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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Only l25 Cases of
Total Blindness Due
to Service in War

Washington. April i0.--Therc were
but l25 cases of total blindness and
less than 1000 amputations in the Am
ercan forces engaged In the war. II Is
stated today by the bureau OF war risk
Insurance In an announcement con-
cerping the bureaus activity in sup
plying crippled soldiers and sailors
with artificial limbs and in otherwise
caring for the wounded and disabled
Not even all OF the l2i cases OF total
blindness cited, 1t is stated have yet
been declared as permanent by the
medical officers in charge.
Relative to amputations, denial is
made. on the authority Of Surgeon
General Ireland and Col. Charles +.
Banks. chief medical officer of the. war
risk insurance, that there was any
cases in which men lost both arms and
both legs
There have been more than 800 arti-
fetal limis Furnished to disabled men
TO date by the bureau under the pro-
visions of the act of congress,
"Upon being discharged from war
department hospitals as unfit for fur
ther service all men disabled as are
sui OF INJURY ulStdSt Suilti'u III
line Of duty are entitled to the bene-
fits of the war risk insurance act,
the statement says. IF their condi-
ton demands further treatment they
are entitled to medical attention in
one of large number of hospitals now
being established thruout the country
to be operated by the public health
service. If man is disabled but his
condition needs no further medical at
tention he may secure from the bureau
of war risk insurance a monthly com
pensation Medical experts of the
bureau make examinations of all who
apply for compensation and rate their
physical condition present and pro-
tenta and determine the percentage or
handicap which each suffers as a wage
Garner as a result Of his disao o!iity.
The rating given is carefully consid-
cred in fixing the compensation which
will be paid monthly to the man and
his dependents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Storm Cellar. Save Lives.

At Mineola, Tex. the tornado was
preceded by wind and rainstorm OF
great force. accompanied by an extra
ordinary electrical display. The tor
nado first struck negro settlement
on the edge Of the town, circled the
town on the north and east for fifteen
miles. leaving path of ruin from a
quarter Of mile to mile in width.
Four bales Of cotton on a farm at
Mcmillan were picked up, carried a
quarter of mile and set down intact.
Storm cellars saved many lives, a
large share Of the homes in the whole
region being equipped with them. 1t
was almost unprecedented for Sc
rrsre storm to strike before daylight.
tornadoes having heretofore come late
in the afternoon.
q In the Belba community the store
was swept away and q heavy iron safe
weighing nearly ton was left upright
in the road about sixty yards from
where the store stood.
In Wood county the property dam
age was estimated at $50. 900 and more
than 100, families were left homeless.
Only one house was left standing in
the village Of Mulberry near Bonham.
where seven persons were killed and
others injured
In Denton county a few houses and
barns were unroofed but no lives we're
lost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Education Association which brought
800 OF the leading directors OF physical
development Of the country to chicaso.
PASS BUCK TO HEN.
Retailers, Commission Men and Far.
merS Deny Profit in Eggs.


Chicago, April l0.-Who put the II
in the Fl. G. l.?
Representatives of the producers,
the commission merchants, the retail
grocers and butchers and the con-
sumers met yesterday in the Edison
building 10 answer the question.
At the close Of the meeting they
wished that It was who killed Cock
Robin" Or "who kidnapped Charley
Ross?" that they had undertaken to
find out.
Alderman John Lyle, representing
the ultimate consumer" opened the
session with:
z Speak out what facts you know
and accuse one another. That's why
we have every link in the food chain
here today"
F.. j. Frank. for the retail dealers.
said:
Eggs should not be more than %
cents. The retailer makes a smaller
profit now than when they were
cheap"
Frank Heilman, for the commission
merchants, said:
yesterday Inaue Soo OH d So'VVo
carload of eggs. We would all well
come the return of low prices"
ID. o. Thompson, secretary Of the
Illinois Agricultural Society, closed
with:
"The farmer is not being paid for
his labor"
They will meet next week Nto try
again to find the H. in the II. c. of l..
Delegates at the meeting yesterday
also included Harrison Jones. for the
commission merchants; Frederick Rex,
city librarian, and Fred A. Curtiss.
formerly of the Chicago municipal
markets commission, for the con-
sumers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
National Congress of Spar.
tacans Demands Release
of Leaders.
GOVERNMENT FORCED
TO MEET REQUEST
Demand Forced Thru Assembly After
Stormy Session-Both Factions in
Bavaria Issue Appeals to Public or
Support-Soviet Government Prom
ises Many Radical Reforms Verg-
ing on No Government at All.

Berlin, April S.-The resolution
adopted at the opening session of the
soviet congress here tonight peremp-
torily demanding the release of George
Ledebour. the Independent socialist
leader arrested during the Spartacan
outbreak. has placed the Prussian and
national government in an awkward
predicament.
The demand vas based upon the
fact that Herr Ledcbour had been
elected a delegate TO the conference
and the contention was that he be
permitted to exercise his duties in that
connection.
The chairman of the congress ruled
faorab bly, to the independents on a pre-
liminary motion and q turmoil result
ed in which the violence of the re-
ordinations hurled from the left by
the radicals caused the majority So
cialist members to become W0bbiy IN
a degree sufficient to insure the nee
essary vote TO carry the motion.
The result was wildly applauded and
the officials of the congress had no
other choice than forthwith to address
messages to the national and Prusslan
governments, the states attorney and
the authorities of the Moabit JAIL
where Ledebour is confined, apprising
them of the wishes Of the soviet dele
gates. Up to this evening no other
official action had been taken. The
members of the government are booked
to leave for weimar early Wednesday
morning.
The Prnssian minister of state is
said to be opposed to settfIfg Ledebour
free, but the independents proposed to
press the issue to the limit and hurry
a decision.
In addition to the Ledebour case
there has arisen that of Dr. Geyer. an
independent socialist deputy to the ma
tional assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
HUN OFFICERS SEEK
TO ENTER U. S. ARMY
Large Numbers Trying to Enroll in
American Army-Find No Encour-
aaement to Their Ambitions-Arsen
tina Let's Down Bars to Austrians.
IBy the Associated Press.l

By the Associated PreSS.J
Berlin, April S-The Austrian sec
retary of state for military affairs
announces ne has received assurances
from British snd French representa-
tives that 700 Austrian army officers
who desire 10 emigrate to Argentina
will not be prohibited from leaving
according to the Vossische Zeitung.
This report again calls attention to
the activities Of German army officers
who are seeking to enter the United
States army in such large numbers
that the Spanish embassy found it
necessary to post q placard stating
that these men are not wanted by the
American military authorities.
The American correspondents in
Berlin are daily receiving inquiries
from German officers with this pur-
pose in mind. who are told there Is no
willingness of United States army au-
thorities to .l:Cept the German Off
GERS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
FOOD SHIPS RETURN EMPTY.
Not Enough Freight in All Germany
To Load Vessels.
TBy Associated Press. J

Berlin. April 9.--The first entente
food shops that reached Germany had
to leave in ballast on their return trips
because in all Germany there couids
not be collected enough freight TO
load them, 1t Is announced In semi
Official quarters. Neither was 1t pos
sible to recoal the steamers COM
pletely. The announcement concludes
by. raising the question how long
will the entente be wiling to deliver
food under such conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10

Secretary Lansing u chairman. There
vas a practical agreement on the gen
erai responsibility OF the German en-
peror for bringing on the war. but d.
vision occurred on whether It was
feasible 20 bring him TO Justice before
an International tribunal.
U. S. For Moral Indictment.
The French and British view favor
ed a tribunal. but the American view,
Il Is understood. favored moral fndict-
ment without recourse 10 prosecution.
owing to the lack OF an international
law as basis for trial before an In
tornational court
Belgium, on which the war fell first
and heaviest, is reported 20 have takou
o view much similar to that or the
United States. while Japan and Italy
were partially in accord with the
American view.
Foe Must Admit Guilt.
The text az finally approved on re-
parations specifies that the enemy
countries must admit responsibility for
oil loss and damage TO allied and aaso.
cIated nations and their citizens caus-
ed by the unjustifisble aggression.
But. in view OF the inability OF the
enemy countries fully 10 recompense
these losses. the clause states, an IN
terallied commission will assess the
losses on a just basis for thirty years,
beginning May I. 1921. with an initial
payment Of s5.oOo.0oo. 900. -
Germany Is to pay the entire cost sS
the commission and staff during
thirty years OF operations. TT dt
payment is to be credited aga ~ ser-
many's obligation to pay for y main
tenance OF the allied troops the oc-
cupied regions, AMI the second priority
is for the payment OF food relief fur
nished TO Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Opposition to Good Rosda
Bill in Senate Designed
to Make Capital
PITT TO BE BOOSTED
FOR GOVERNORSHIP
Pisvcs Plane 90 Make Harrison County
- Resds Advocate Candidate In
: sxt Primary With Present Roads
Measure as Issus--Amendn,snts to
6iIi Due Solely to Political Jockey.
ing For Position.
'peclal to Times REPUBLICAN.

Special to Times Republican.
s!deration Of the road bill I'm the sen.
ate OF the Iowa legislature was de-
ferred this morning until o'clock this
afternoon in order that three amend
ments, two OF which came In this
morning. may be reported on by a
committee. The amendments include
the Price amendment. debate on which
was to have been continued this morn
ing: one by Frailey. OF Lee. and one
by Kimbali of Pottawattamie. Rep
resentative Santee. of Black Hawk
county, chairman OF the house COM
mittee on highways. who has worked
all season on the bill. declared today
that the Price amendment putting up
the question OF hard surfacing to n
vote of the people was nothing more
or less than a political football brought
In by ]. NJ. Pierce, OF the Iowa Home
stead. and supported by Senators Pitt
and Price. To make a campaign issue
OF two years hence. Pitt, 1t is under
stood. is to be Pierce's candidate for
governor II the, Price amendment ~
adopted. Pitt will claim credit for IL
and IL It is defeated he viii make an
issue OF II.
Ono Report on Pardon Inquiry.
Confidence was expressed today by
members Of the Iowa house judiciary
committee that they would be able to
agree on single report to the house
on their investigation Of the Ernest
Rathbun pardon case.
The committee win meet tonight to
form it's report and regulations. and
IL there is no hitch in the present pro-
gram the matter will be presented
formally to the house tomorrow morn
ing. Prompt action Is expected on tho
floor Of the house. tf
1t was expected the special commit-
tee would report on the amendments
this afternoon. hut tho belief w00 ex.
pressed that iinal action on ths mease
ure would not take place until tomor~
brow forenoon.
Jag Hospital Problem. ! go
Amendments to the Rule bill adopt
ed today by the Iowa senate provide
that the state board of control and the
state board Of education must decide
what is to be done with the fnebriate
hospital at Knoxville. The Rule bill
was TO turn the hospital into state
vocational school.
Concluding an entire forenoon of do
bate on the F'inlay hill governing the
hours of employment of women, the
Iowa house today referred the measure
TO special committee OF five for re-
drafting. Several amendments. which
would defeat the purpose of the
original measure. cause a reference to
the committee The bill would make
It unlawful TO employ women more
than nine hours in any one day or
more than 56 hours a week with sew
eral exceptions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
R.bei AGAINST Soviet Rule.

Copenhagen, April 9.-Dispatches
from Kissingen report that the citizens
end officials of Werzburg, thirty miles
to the northwest have struck against
the Bavarian soviet republic and that
the town now is in the hands Of gov
ernment troops. Heavy fighting
against Spartaean forces, ACQUIRED
when government troops stormed the
royal palace and captured the railway
station but the fortress of MarietnAre
across the Main river from WoerzberS
was handed over, without opposition.
Most df the artacap- leaders are
reported to have been arrested but
railway communication with the city
has been interrupted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
LATTER DAY SAINTS
PRESIDENT QUITS
Frederick M. Smith Resigns Presidency
Of, Reorganixed Church a. Result Of
Divided Opinion in Conference Over
Appointment Of 800 Missionaries
700 Delegates at Meeting.

Lamont. April 10-Fredsrick NJ.
Smith has offered his resignation az
president of the reorSanized Church OF
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to
the general conference in session here
this week. 1t was learned today.
Mr.. Smiths action, 1t was said was
due to a division of opinion as to
whether the appointment OF the
church's 800 missionaries should be in
his hands or left to the Quorum Of
twelve
Seven hundred delegates from all
parts Of the United States and several
other countries are attending the con-
ference. The reorganized church Is
known as the Monogamists branch OF
the Latter Day Saints and has its
headquarters here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Another Disagreement.

tBy the Assoclateu Press.
Paris. April 10.-The puoication I'D
Paris today Of a statement at'rlou'eu
to British sources, to the ehect ina.
the terms of the peace treaty "ou'o
not be presented to plenary session
of the peace conference until atter
thew had been communicated to the
Germans, caused comment among del,
-egates of the nations not represented
on the council of four. The publication
brought out from the American mis-
sion the statement that IL was opposed
to such a plan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
No Official Report.

Washington, April 10-In the alb
sence Of an official report war. depart
ment officials were not inclined to
comment today on the Associated
Press dispatch from Archangel telling
Of the unwillingness of an American
company to return to the northern
front until moved by an appeal from
the regimental commander.
It is reported that similar incidents
among british AMI French forces were
received some time ago but at that
time the American commanders were
confident the morale of their ranks
were too high to permit disaffection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
More Than 100 Identified
Among Killed in Tor
nadO Wednesday.
PEOPLE CRUSHED IN
HOMES WHILE ASLEEP
Twister conss Late in Night and Peo.
pIe Mad No Warnins-Extsnsive
Damages in Twelve Counties Of
Northern Texas and Southern Okla
homa-OiI Fields In Path Of Storm
No Cities Hit.

Dallas Tex, April 10.-One hundred
known dead have been listed as vic
tins of the tornado which yesterday
swept northern Texas. southern Okla
homa and parts Of Arkansas, when
ordsr began to be reached today after
the chaos which followed in the wake
OF the storm.
The injured. some of whom can not
recover, are expected to number sew
eral hundred. The property damage.
while it will run into many thousands
of dollars. will be smaller than at first
expected, since the storm passed by
all of the principal cities. striking only
farm liouses.and smaller villages.
Last night the homeless were cared
for at the homes Of their neighbors.
The storm, in its course, did not
devastate any entire regions, often
leaving several houses untouched. and
then dipping in and demolishing the
next few homes. The temperature
dropped to freezing along the northern
line Of counties and added to the dis
comfort. but 80 far as is known alleof
those whose homes had been crushed
were cared for.
Twelve Counties Hit.
The counties most seriously dam
aged were Grayson, Fannin, Hunt,
Wood. Van Zandt, Wichita, Collin,
Camp and Titus. in Texas, and Bryan.
Cotton and Pototo. in Oklahoma. Tho
oil fields Of Wichita county and south
ern Oklahoma suffered many thous-
and dollars damages In wrecked der
ricks and machinery.
The hour In which the storm struck
probably caused the high death rate.
Nearly all Of the houses destroyeH con-
tanned sleeping people. In most cases
the first the occupants heard Of the
storm was when the walls crashed
down upon their beds.
Storm Over Quickly.
The entire storm did not last more
than an hour after the first sign ap-
peared, leaving wrecked houses, or
chards and forests. Many communities
described it as not more than few
hundred yards in width. it's limits be-
ing we'll marked, while in other places
a swath of ruined houses and fields
was a mile wide.
A plea for help from the storm area
has been received here by Mayor
Frank W. Wozencraft from r. c. May.
mayor OF Leonard. and fifty tents and
a quantity of supplies were rushed to
that town at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Iowa Supreme Court.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 10.-The supreme
court today ruled as follows:
Trotter. administrator. appellant, vs.
c., r. /. & p. Washington county.
Affirmed.
Kress. appellant, VS.. Lane Bros,
Harrison county. Affirmed.
Highland va. Iowa Life Insurance
Company, appellant Wright county.
Affirmed
Thompson. appellant, vs.. Burns
never. Hamilton county. Affirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
KAISER WILL De TRIED.
May Be Given Hearing in Albert Court
in Belgium.

Paris. April 10.-The responsibility
~ Tho German emperor for the war
and the means for bringing him 10
trial by one Of the allied governments
nrobably Belgium. have been detnite-
ly determined upon by the council OF
four.
This follows the definite decision. on
the terms of reparations for war dam
ages whereby $4,000. 100000 must he
maid within the next two years and an
intamllied commission assess the re-
naming damage for n period OF thirty
years, beginning May !, 1871.
Wilson'S Threat Wins.
Thus. two of the great obstacles
which stood in the. path of the rap'o
attainment OF peace have oeen re-
moved within the last twrnty-tour
hours. and the period of extreme ten
sion over the inaction and the failure
to secure tangible results is succeed
ed nv revived confidence over the
great advance made towards perma-
ncnt settlement.
How far these results are due to the
intimations conveyed by the summon
ing to France Of the United states
TRANSPORT George Washington by Presi-
dent Wilson Is only conjectural. But
II is at least n coincidence That the
main difficulties began to dissolve
from the time that this decision be-
came known.
New Difficulties Secret.
The exact nature of these aiftcnlties
are not disclosed. Friends OF the
president maintain that they were
largely Of minor character. not involv-
ing large principles. tho the presidents $
adherence to his fourteen points as
the rigid limitation of the scope OF
action appears to have run all thru the
deliberations during the tense period
of the last few days.
While the tension has been greatly
reduced. 1t is not entirely removed. as
much depends on the continuation OF
progress with respect to the remaining
obstacles, notably the Sarre Valley.
the Rhine frontier. the Adriatic issue
and q number Of lesser issues which
are still short of final agreement.
kaiser's Trial compromise.
In reaching an agreement on re-
sponsibilities for the war. the council
devised a new plan whereby one Of
the allied nations. probably Belgium,
would institute prosecution against
the former emperor and others re-
Snonstble for the breach OF treaties,
the invasion Of territory and the de-
struction directed against that coun-
try and leading to more general
spread Of tho war. The exact nature
OF the agreement Is not disclosed. but
the foregoing IL believed to cover the
main lines.
The plan Ia understood to have been
compromise between divided reports
presented by the commission. Of which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
No Parade Of Victory Gohs.

New York, April 1O.-When the 30
600 sailors ami marines of the Ameri
can victory fleet comes to New York
on April 15, TO remain for fifteen days,
there will be no parades or official
entertainments" it was announced.
"Parades are all right" said Maj.
Randolph Coyle, Of the committee on
arrangements, but the navy depart
ment desires to give the boys com
plete rest from their heavy work, and
is anxious that nothing Of an official
nature be staged while the fleet is In
the Hudson river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Rhine Boundary Prohlsm Up.

Paris. April les-~President wilson
was expected to preside over the
league of nations meeting when us
sessions were resumed today. Andre"
Tardieu. viscouN Morley and Charies
RI Haskins, the special committee on
western European boundaries. were
ca1led before the council Of four today.
This gave rise TO the oehet tha' rle
miers Lloyd George Cleafhehceau'
Orlando and President wilson were
considering problems of the fhihe
valley, f..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
SHIFT AMONG GENERALS.
Generals Iassitsr. Ham, Cronkhite and
Muir Get Changes Of Command.

by Associated PreSs,l
Coblenz. April 9.--The commands OF
four generals in the American army
Of occupation have been shifted. ac-
eording to an announcement today at
third army headquarters. Major Gen
eral William Lassiter. who has COM
manded the thirty-second division
since il entered Germany. Is designated
chief artillery officer Of the third
army. Brig. Gen. William G, Haan.
who commanded the thirty dl-
vision during the war will have COM
mand of that division when IL leaves
the Rhine for home. Since the Am
erican army has occupied this section
OF Germany General Haan has been
a corps commander. Brigadier Cen
erals Adelhert Cronkhite and Charles
II. Muir also third army corps COM
manders, were assigned TO their old
divisions, the eishtieth and twenty
eighth respectively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Czechs Battle Hunaarians.

London, April 10.-Violent fighting
has taken place between Hungarian
and Czecks at Cngvar. near the Mo-
ravian- Hungarian border. says Cen
trail news dispatch from Amsterdam
today. One hundred fifty Hungarians
were killed. The Czechs also had con-
siderable losses.
The proclamation Of the soviet re-
public in SaIzburg. German Austria.
is reported in an Amsterdam dispatch
today to the Central News. Salzburg
is near the Bavarian border.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Earl Chaddock, Jr. Born.

Des Moines. April 1O.-A son mas
heen born to Mrs. Earl c. Chaddock'
wife of the worlds heavyweight wrest-
ler It was learned here today. The
son' who has been given his fathers
name. Earl Charles, was born at wal
mt where Mrs. Chaddock is staying
with her parents while her husband Is
with the Eighty eighth division in
France.