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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
RosEN WARNS OF BoLsAEvlsM.
Terror Of Rule in Russia Not Half
Told, Says Exile.

New York. April 12.-Baron Rosen.
formerly Russian ambassador u the
United States and one OF the peace
Observation-Disclosures who settled the war
between Russia and Japan, in an Ad-
dress before the Brooklyn chamber OF
his first public utterance
since arriving in America an exile from
his native land. declared it was the
deadly poison of bolshevism which
brought on the defeat Of Russia and
next Of Germany" and that "its sudden
rise and stupendous growth should
be q Solemn warning IL ruling classes
in all belligerent countries.
"Russia as a political entity has
ceased to exist" he said.
There Is at present no political party
or body Of men which could be held
to be entitled to enter upon interna-
tional engagements In the name OF
Russia and the Russian nation--least
of all that small group Of demented
fanatics with their following of mur-
dero.1s bandits who have usurped pow
ev hW violence and who have retained
power by a. regime of terrorism such
as ti,e world has never SEEM
sIho germs of this deadly disease,
hclshesA.t. altho living dormant. were
present and are still present every
where" said the speaker. bred and
nurtured by the atmosphere OF soeial
unrest, an Inevitable accompaniment
of the wonderful achievements of mod
ern civilization which are doing 80
much to emphasize the contract be-
tween the luxury. and c9se OF the few
and the want and limitations OF the
many cendeinped TO life Of incessant
toll and anxious insecurity"
The former diplomat. who recently
arrived here from Stockholm. where
he had fed with his wife and daughter.
said "the appalling gravity of the
Russian situation 9can not possibly be
exaggeratcdiya and that the official re-
ports OF the British consul general,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
MASSACRE" AT SEOUL.
Several THOUSAND Koreans Killed and
Numerous Atrocities by japanese.

NUMEROUS sAtroe,t1oe oy JapanSee.
San Francisco, April 12-Japanese
began what was described as a mas
sacre" in Korea at Seoul. the capital,
during lenlonssttssaa:.:SSnnS March os, ac-
cording to cablegram received here
today by the Korean National Associa-
ton from native Christian pastor.
The cablegram was filed from
Shanghai According to the officials
Of the Korean National Association
here the information was sent by mes
senger from Seoul to Shanghai by the
association representative at Seoul.
The cablegram read:
Japan began massac-eiig in Korea.
Over thousand unarmed people killed
in Seoul during the three hour. demon
stration on sSth by Japanese troops
Fire brigades are ordered shooting,
heating people mercilessly thruout
Korea. Killed several thousand since
9th. Churches. schools. homes Of
leaders destroyed. Women made
naked and beaten before crowds. Doc
tors are forbidden caring for wounded.
Foreign Red Gross urGenty needed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
War Department Informed
as to Identity of Re-
belliOus Troops.
DEMANDS INSPIRED
BY BOLSHEVISTS
Requests Made to Commanding Officers
Exact Copies Of Red Propaganda
Distributed Among Allied Foross-
Detroit Citizens Ask For lsnisnoy
For Mutinous Soldiers and Ask
Speedy Return Home.

Washington. April i2--Company ]
of the S3sth infantry was identified
today by General March as the unit
which recently refused to return to the
front line trenches on the Archangel
sector when ordered to do so by its
officers.
A supplementary report TO the de-
partment on the incident said 1t was
worthy of note that the questions put
by the men OF Company I to their Of
ficers were identical with the ques-
tiions which bolsheviki propaganda
advised that they put to them"
The department has not received
copies of the bolsheviki leaflets con-
taining these questions. and General
March said he was extremely anxious
to secure one. "ln my long service"
General March said, II do not recall
another instance where American SOL
diers did not. want to go into a fight.
They always have said lead us to it,"
A report from Murmansk. dated
March IS, said the Onda bridge OH the
railroad south OF Murmansk had been
rebuilt. restoring communication with
the southernmost post Of the allies.
While the actual situation of the
small commands of the expedition in
north Russia is not known, General
March said the reopening of communi-
cation to the south over the Onda
bridge solved any military question,
since it afforded direct line for sup
ply and reinforcements. yCommunica-
ton between Murmansk and Arch
angel is being kept open with the as
sistance of ice breakers.
General March did not indicate what
the latest reports showed as to the
present state Of discipline among the
American forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Serum Treatmen. for phb.t.s.

New York. April 12.---Dr. Thomas
Webster Edgar asserts he has dtscoV-
cred new treatment for diabetes.
First" he said. II convinced MYSELF
that diabetes Is caused by functional
defects ~ pnncreas. by the failure OF
essential parts Of the pancreas to do
their work.
II have attained success in s. per
cent of my cases and I have had 100
cases. I do not say that the cure ~
infallible, but am now certain that
II WILL work in most cases. particularly
when the patient observes the rules
laid down and undergoes faithful
treatment"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
German Delegates to Be
Summoned to Versailles
In Few Days.
BOUNDARY LINES
STILL in DISPUTE
Covenant Of League Of Nations Com
pleted, With France and Japan Re.
serving Right to Offer Amendments
on lnterallied Military Staff and
Equality Of Peoples-Amended Cove
tBy Bavas Agency.l

Paris. April 1.-The council Of four
of the peace conference expects to
finish its examination of the boundary
questions in dispute on Monday next
and to summon the German delegates
to Versailles in the course of next
week, according to lie Journal today.
The French delegation ON the league
of nations commission voted for the
adoption of the text OF the covenant
when the commission endorsed it last
night, but made reservations as to two
points-first, the organization and ef-
fective control of the manufacture of
war material, and, second, the institu-
ton of permanent military control.
The commission decIded to submit
the agreement TO a plenary session Of
tho peace conference shortly. but set
no definite date.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
ciosret MuIet Tax uph.Id.

Des Moines, April 1.-THE supreme
court handed down a decision uphold
ing Fhe constitutionality Of the mulct
tax on the sale Of cigarets in violation
of the present law against such sale.
The case involves 1s5 local dealers
who, II The case is not appealed TO the
United states supreme court, vii Sc
fined $500 each. A bill lesalizing the
sale Of cigarets ,passed the senate this
session. but probably will be killed In
the house. "r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
FEWER RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.
A Administrations "Safety First" Pro-
gram Shows Reduction in Casualties.

Washington, April 2.-"Safety first
policies under direction Of the railroad
administration have resulted IN th6 or
ganizaton of a safety committee OF
employees and officers with 20,l66 mem
bers as compared with comparatively
few men serving In this manner d
year ago.
The railroad administration today
called attention to the reduction N ac-
cidents as the result.
In January. for instance, niroty-four
persons were killed on railroads and
22 we're injured. while in January 1918.
without the safety first movement de-
veloped zig persons were killed and
3,11S were injured.
The safety section of the Tcllroad al
ministration plans to make May a mo
accident month" in the southwestern
division.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12

Washington. April l2-Demobiliza-
tion has reduced the total strength Of
the American army below 100000.
Complete reports to April 8. announced
today by General March. showed the
aggregate strength on that date to be
1855 506.
Since Nov11 6s6114 men have sail
ed for home, and up to April 8 6O5.772
had been landed. There have been re-
turned to civil life 1,701, ,469 officers and
men, so per cent Of the officers and 4G
per cent Of the men who were in the
army when the armistice was signed.
Discharge orders now total 1,925,o00.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Home Folks Ask For L.n;eney.

Detroit. April 12.-The Detroits own
Welfare Association. composed of rela-
tives of men in the 33Sth infantry, a
part of the allied force in Russia. has
appealed to the war department for
leniency in dealing with the American
soldiers who mutinied March 90. when
ordered to the front lines.
The message refers to "the odds
against which the troops are ight-
ing" am. renews the request that they
be withdrawn at an early date.
The 339th. known as "Detroit's own
comprises the greater part of the Am
eriCan forces in Russia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Britons Fear Yank Ability.

Washington. April la.-British resi-
dents abroad have bombarded the home
governments with complaints of activ-
ity OF American business men thruout
the world. advices to an official Of the
state department says.
One London paper voices apprehen-
sion that ihe United States will take
from Great Britain her lead In the
commerce OF the V
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Communist G0vsrIuasat y.
Overthrown by Force Of
Arms on Ffidsy.
p'CDERkTE ELEMENT
IN FULL CONTROL
Entente NsSious inform Germany
That BsvsrIa Will kst 90 included
In Treaty Of fPsses-Hso soens Develop.
ments May Change Attitude 81 Allies
Berlin Rsesivss First ehIpmsrt ss
American Flow.

Basie. Aprii l7.-1he soviet republic
In Munich was overfhr0wn Friday by
force Of arms. tho Nord Deutsche All
gemeine ZeitunG Of Berlin says.
Reports received from Munich Fri-
day stated that an agreement has been
reached between the central council
m dthe communism This In hold TO
Indicate that tho moderate elements In
tho Bavarian capital have gained the
upper hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
FLIGHT PLANS COMPLETE.
Two Planes and Two Rival eritish
Camps Prepare For XoYaaa

st. John. Newfoundland. April i2.-
With two airplnnes on the ground and
two rival camps of British aviation
experts hurrying TO put the machines
in perfect working condition. prepara-
tions for the transatlantic flight took
on the appearance OF real race to-
day. The Martinsyde airplane was un-
packed and mechanics began assembi-
ing it on the short of Quidi Vidi lake.
The Sopwith airplane IL considered
virtually ready for start.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
FEVER MENACE IN
NORTHERN EUROPE
New organizatio, Being Formed in
Red Cross To Combat Spread Of
Typus Fever From Poland, Russia,
Serbia and Macedonia to sEsanee
England and America.

Cannes, France. AAprl11d. .-lsraeszos
ports relative to the psoqpess oftssus
fever in easter Poland Russia, Serbia
and Macedonia were received at the
Red Cross conference here today from
Red Cross agents in those countries.
During the session experts on typhus
who we're present formed committee
10 advise the organization as to means
for combating ths, s,disease, forecasting
a new organization within the Red
Cross.
Reports from agents gave experts
the impression that the situation was
even more serious than was stated in
message received but that proper
measures would probably prevent the
disease from spreading to Italy. France,
England and Au1crica.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
pi....s in Army 1 .ssans.

Washington, April 12.---Centinued de-
cline In the prevalence OF serious dis
eases among troops at homo and
abroad is announced by the surgeon
general for the week ending April 4.
The death rate from disease in the
United sAtes dropped from 10 per
thousand to rs and in the. overseas
from Z to 8. The majority OF the
deaths resulted from pneumonia and
tuberculosis. 5% = ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
The Weather.

Iowa Partly cloudy tonight and
Sunday; warmer IN extreme southeast
portion tonight.
Iowa weather predictions for next.
week are as follows: Generally fair.
altlo some prospects OF rain Tuesday
or. wednesday,; nearly normal temper
ature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Friday, A and 81; Thursday,
Al and So; April II, 1913, So and 20. At
Z this morning. 3S; yesterday. 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Food Payment hindsrsd.
TRy AsaCcfafnd Prea9.1

Berlin. April 11.--As the result OF
the strike of bank employees here the !
German government was unable 10
remit 81. 100000 marks. representing ,
part payment to the allies on food
shipments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Rantzau Trouble Maker.

Correspondence Associated Press.I
Zurich. April Count Won BLOCK
dorff- Rantzau,t the German foreign
minister, who has been selected as one
of the German delegates to the -peaSe
conference, was involved in a recea
attempt by Germany and German
Austria to stir up armed rebellion
against Czechoz zSlovakia, according to
a special cortelp lpondent writing from
Prague.
The alleged plot was discovered by
Czecho- -Slovakia authorities when they
arrested Dr. Paul Schwartz, the Ger
man vice consul at Prague. and one
of his woman agents, Julia Pahlen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Germany Picks Peace Committee.

Berlin, April 1.-THE German ma
tional assembly has established COM
mittee of twenty eight members which
will be charged with the duty of car
rying on peace negotiations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Method Of procsdurs.

The law provides that when an i'm
peachment is concurred inS the house
OF representatives shall elect from its
own body seven members whose duty
1t shall be to prosecute the same. and,
AZ board OF managers. they shall be
authorized to exhibit and present
articles Of impeachment In accordance
with the resolutions of the house"
Before orsanizing as court Of i'm
veachment the senate would take final
adjournment, then rec9nyene. and each
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Canada, Peace Plenipotontiarie..

Ottawa, Ont, April 1e.-N. w. Row
ell, president Of the privy council il
the house of commons, to-day an
nounced that Sir Robert Borden, Sir
George Foster. G. d. Dorherty and Ar
thur Sifton have been appointed pleni-
potentiaries - sign the peace treaty
at the conclusion of the peace confer
ence on behalf Of Canada. This marks
new step in the development of the
status of Canada and The other over
seas dominious.
The chief party to the signing OF
the peace agreement ii is explained.
is King George representing the Unit
ed Kingdom ana Ireland, the overseas
dominions AMI India. The order in
council called by the minister at re-
quest of King George to issue COM
mission to each of the four Canadians
as representative Of Canada. to sign
the peace treaty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12

Lockhart, recently published. arc
Sufficient TO make ones hair stand
on end, but they fall far short OF the
truth under bolsheviki regime
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
aaiae 1saehsra aaIarie,.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, April-4e.--The Iowa City
board bf education has voted
unanimously to increase teachers sal-S
aries averaging IL per cent raise. \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Te FOLLOW susa..tlen Of sy.r..

Numbers Of the subcommittee that
will formulate the report to the house
had not decided upon the exact word
ing of the charges against Governor
Harding early today, but attention was
called to the final statement to the
committee by its special counsel, H..
w. Byers, Of Des Moines, which dee
clared the evidence showed the gov-'
ernor guilty Of gross abuse Of power
and official misconduct and malfeas-
ance in office"
When the committee report is pre-
sented to the house considerable de-
bate is sure to follow, legislators say.
majority of all members OF the
house, or fifty-five, is necessary to
impeacf1. An Impeachment must spe-
city the offenses charged, as in an in
s.~s.- J q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12

with sreat curnc ,nrss and with some
evidence of lccllnc,
lie declared that the Monroe doe
trine was enunclated To combat the
holy alliance and 10 hold back the
threat OF absolut!sm which was then
menacing Europe and seeking To spread
it's absolute power to the western
hemisphere. II served It's purpose in
keeping THE absolute power from the
western world
Bar to Absoiutism.
one OF it's great purposes, he SAID,
was 20 maintain territorial and politl-
cal integrity and. having served Its
great purpose in the western World, Il
was now being brought to tho lands
which had felt the hand of absolutiFm
and militarismr~ II was n source OF
surprise and discouragement, the
president said. To hear opposition eS-
pressed to such u doctrine and such a
purpose.
The presidents speech closed the dis
cussion. There was no vote and when
there were no further remarks the
chairman of the meeting said the
amendment would be considered adopt
cd. The commission then took up the
next article OF the covenant.
The exact language Of the amend
ment is closely guarded and efforts to
obtain copy of the text met with
the statement that. altho there ~
peculiar american interest In the
amendment there was no reason for
departin from the definite policy Of
the commission not to disclose teXtual
changes in the covenant as the work
progresses.
Text Public in Few Days.
The text of the league Of nations
covenant will be made public in a few
days, says an official announcement.
Except for the technical task of bring
ing the French and English text into
accord. the covenant the announce
ment states. is ready for a plenary
session of the conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
House Committee Votes
Harding Guilty of !.
Malfeasance.
FIGHT TO BE MADE
AGAINST ADOPTION
e4eNds Of Governor in House to Make
Effort to Have Committee Report
Rsjeetsd-Ssnats to Sit as Trial
Court IL impeachment 10 Ordered
Committee Considering ca.. -
Havner.

Des Moines, April 12-Ths Iowa
house judiciary committee late last
night voted, II 70 II, to recommend
impsaehmsnt Of Governor Harding
and deferred action until today on
Attorney General havnsr.
Reeommsndinss In the case Of
Attorney General Havnsr wsfe un-
der consideration today et q secret
session Of the house judiciary COM
mittes.
II was said bsfere,the committee
went into session that the sub
committee appointed to draw up
the report to the house relating to
Harding would meet tomorrow.
This was taken to indicate that
the entire matter might be pre-.
ssntsd. 70 the house Monday.
Should the house impsaeh Gov.
srnor Harding he would be sus-
pended from Office pending his
trial by the senate and Lieutenant
Governor Mee-c would become tho
state executive during that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12

pended from Office pending his
trial by the senate and Lieutenant
Governor Mes-s would become tho
state executive during that time.
Des Moines. April 1s.-Having de-
cided to recommend impeachment Of
Governor Harding for his part in the
Ernest Rathbun pardon case. the Iowa
house judiciary committee was to de-
termine today upon its action in re-
gard to Attorney eenefsl aavner.
Decision in reference to the governor
vas reached late last night after three
secret sessions marked by stubborn at
.tempts on the part of Hardins's sup
porters Is defeat the Impeachment
fecdnnn1endsaioH.H The vote In COM
nhttee was IL for and II against inn
parchment.
May impeaeh Havnsr.
The case Of Attorney General Hav-
ner was not discussed last night nor
was it taken up in previous closed
sessions. The committee was to meet
at D. m. today to decide on his case.
1t was said the Harding forces would
endeavor to obtain a recommendation
for Impeachment.
Representatives T. P. Harrington. Of
Algona; C. F. Clark. Of Cedar Rapids:
J. NJ. Weaver, Of Des Moines; George
B. Perkins, Of Sac City and William
L. King, Of Hubbard, were named a
committee to draw up the committees
report to the house. embodying the
Harding impeachment recommenda-
tion.
Fight Ahead in House.
: IT was expected today the commit
tees complete report. including the
Havner phase. would be presented to
the house probably Monday. It is like
ly minority report also win be made
and the matter fought out on the floor
of the house.
Here is the question on which the
committee voted in regard to Harding:
.Does the evidence in this case war
rant .fhe recommendation Of this COM
mittee that articles Of Impeachment
be preferred against the governor"
Vote in Committee.
On this question the committee vot-
ed as follows:
Yes-Representatives Alderman, OF
Story county; Beeman, of Allamakee:
Clark, Of Linn; Edison, Of Buena Wis
ia; Finley. of HID NJ; Giltner, Of Mon
roe; Hook Of W1nnishiek; King, OF
Hardin; Messer, Of Johnston; Mantz
Of Audubon; Perkins. of Sac; Spring
er. of Louisa; Scott OF Marshall;
Stone, of Sioux; Wichman, Of Han
cock: Weaver Of Polk, and Harring-
ton. of Kossuth.
II No Representatives. Brown, Of
Mitchell county; Davidson, Of. Page;
Epps, of Wapello; Griffin, Of Wood
bury; Moore, of Guthrie; Nebiker. OF
Des Moines: Oertei, Of Lee: Powers.
Of, Crawford: Rogers. of Carroll; San
tee, of Blacknawk; Temple, of Clarke:
Wander Ploeg. Of Marion; Williams, Of
Pottawattamie. and Wormley, Of Ply
mouth
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-12
Wilson Takes Notes.

The president paid the closest atten-
ton to the opposition to the amend
ment and jottcd down notes for q re-
ply. In his speech the president spoke