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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
BUY STEEL At BID PRICE.

Government viii Continue TO Buy
Navy Steel at Competitive Price.
Washington, April 4.--Steel for the
navy will continue to be bought on
competitive bids, regardless OF prices.
asreed upon by the industrial board
with the industry, and whatever may
be the outcome OF the conferences
now going on to determine the future
policies OF the board.
Acting Secretary RacsSHs!. :s:!a 70
day this decision had been reached
after the legal officers of the depart
ment had ruled that the department
was required by law to secure this ma
terial by public advertisement OF con-
tract.
The original plan OF the Industrial
board for price agreements already
has been upset by the refusal of the
railroad administration to buy steel or
coal at agreed prices. Now the whole
question of the boays policy Is open.
awaiting the outcome OF further con-
ferences between the membership OF
the board and heads of tho savsrnment
departments purchasing agencies.
Most Of the cabinet officers are said
TO take the position that no action of
the board can be binding In the matter
Of government purchases and that
prices fixed by agreement can be re-
garded only as setting n fair standard
of reasonable prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
IOWA WOMAN CHICAGO SUICIDE.
Mrs. Irving Black Found Fatally In
jursd by Shotgun Wound.

MRS. irving Black FOUND Fatally In
jursd by Shotgun Wound.
Chicago, April AIRS. Irving C.
Black wife OF n wealthy Chicago busi-
ness man. found In the basement OF
their suburban home dead from n
rifle bullet. committed suicide accord
ing to a report to Coroner Peter NJ.
Hoffman by DIR. Edward II. Hatton
today.
Dr. Hatton based his conclusion on
a post mortem examination which dis
closed that there were powder marks
and crystals or powder about the
wound and upon the fact that the gun
was found in the channel OF the wound
Mrs. Black was found unconciors on
the floor OF the basement of her home
"Wednesday when her husband re-
turned in the evening. A bullet had
pierced the roof of her mouth. She
died at hospital without regainins
conciousness.
A target rife with a broken ejector
and several defective cartridges were
found In the basement, and her hus-
band who said she had been at target
practice said she must have accidently
shot herself.
1t was planned to send the body to
Fort Madison, Iowa, decedent's former
home. today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
Hsns DRINK With JOY.

$500 ny lNS ASSOClYtSu IIeSS.I
Coblenx. April3-The Spartacan ,p-
rising in Frankfort, to which city gov
ernment troops have been ordered,
occurred virtually within sight Of SOL
diers Of the Tenth French army who
occupy the western suburbs, but were
powerless to act owing to the fact that
Frankfort proper is just over the
Mainz bridgehead, line.
So far as known here, no French
troops have entered Frankfort, altho
requests were made that they should
do SO.
According to the American medical
officers who have been in Frankfort
recently for the purpose. of, buying
surgical instruments, there has been
much gaity in the city since the arm
,istice was signed.
All the afternoon and far into the
night the cafes were filled with people
who became wealthy because of the
war;. Many all night balls have been
the feature Of life in Frankfort and
newspapers rave devoted much space
to descriptions to what they call riot
Gus living Ministers too have preached
sermons in an endeayor to stem the
tide 70 gaity which egan last novem-
ber and Increased among the wealthy
as time went on.
The American surgeons who visited
Frankfort did SO with the permission
of General Mangen, commander OF the
French forces in that district, and en-
tered the city in an automobile which
carried the white hag..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
MEXICO WARNS UP
TO FOREIGN OWNERS
Sudden Change in Sentiment Toward
Investments BY Outside Interests in
Republic American, British and
French Protests Against Existing
Laws Bearing Fruit.

Washington, April 4.-Private ana
official advices from Mexico City WITH
in the last few days were Interpreted
as clearly indicating a sudden change
in sentiment in the republic toward
foreign investments in Mexico and
that the coming session OF congress
will clear the atmosphere of much of
the hostility shown since the adoption
of the 1917 constitution.
The American oil interests in Mex
leo, it was learned, have not receded
from the stand originally taken that
their vested ~r.aisfs In Mexico must be
recognized and that the anti-foreign
and consistory, features Of the new
constitution must-not operat eX post
facto against them. Nor have they
shown any inclination to waive the
rights in property which were pur-
chased under the existing laws of Mex
leo but which were jeopardiZed by the
new constitution. The American, Brit
ish and French governments have pro-
tested to the Mexican government
against the operation Of certain parts
Of the constitution which were termed
"confiscatory".
From recent advices it appears the
new attitude Of the Mexican people,
~ least and it is believed in official
sources that this attitude is inspired
by the government, is to recognize the
rights of all people including foreign
crs to their vested rights under inter-
national law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
NAVY DEMANDS MORE
REGULAR OFFICERS
Failure Of Congress- 70 Pass Naval Ap-
preparation Bill With Provision Fer
Increased Personnel Means Shortage
Temporary Officers Six Months AZ.
ter Psaes Treaty.

Washington, April 4.--RscaiLse of the
appropriation bill! with its provision for
nm increased naval personnel, pract-
ically all members OF this naval reserve
force on active duty must De released
Immediately upon the declaration OF
peace.
In making this announcement today,
the navy department said that be-
cause Of this fact and of the great
need of officers due both to the con-
tinuiug activity OF the navy, and the
shortage of reg 1lar officers il would DO
inadvisable generally to accept the re-
signation Of officers OF the temporary
navy.
our troops must be brought home -
said the department announcement,
and they must be fed and provided
for over there before they come home.
Our associates in the, war still require
food and provisions. To do this work.
the navy today Is operating ITO troop
transports and 2lo cargo carriers.
THE temporary officers Of the navy
are making this work possible because
the department can count upon hold
ing them for six months after peace Is
signed"
Thru the failure OF the navy bill
with its authorization for extention OF
10 per cent Of the reserve force until
Jan. /, 1890. nnd per cent until July
], 1870, there Is no authority under eA-
listing laws Tor the retention OF men,
bers Of the naval reserve force even
with their consent on active duty after
the national emergency is declared to
he at an end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
ethical and Religious So.
cieties Sign Brazen Plea
With Yelled Threat.
SAYS u. s. is FIELD
FOR COMMUNISM
Therefore "Wsaithy Americans Had
Better Support the League Of Ma
tions"-Wilson Told His Fourteen
PIanks Must Be Adhered To or Ger.
many Will Revert to eolshevism
Thru Preference to Slavery to Allies.
IBy the Associated Press.1

Berlin. April s-Leading ethical,
philosophical and religious societies of
Germany have addressed an appeal to
President Wilson, giving warning
against q disregard Of principles to
which Mr.. Wilson has pledged himself.
which, they claim. induced Germany to
lay down her arms.
The appeal declares that "if the
Germans are driven to desperation.
they would rather become bolsheviki
than slaves" and charged the Zczechs
and Poles with anticipating the con-
illusions of the peace conference and
violating the Wilsonian principles. 1t
says the allies are mot only condoning
the acts of the Czechs and Poles but
are supporting those nations"
1t Is maintained the allies provoked
anarchistic conditions in Germany by
refusing to relax the blockade.
In discussing the possibility of a re-
vival Of militarism the appeal says:
"Only one thing could again weld
the Germans Of every state into a
warlike power-the continuation Of the
policy Of hate and annihilation that
has been pursued by the allies"
Mr.. Wilson 10 warned that the
United States. with its great fortune
and billion dollar trusts. is a fertile
field Tor communism" and it is sug-
gested that wealthy Americans had
better support the league Of nations .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
INDEPENDENCE FoR F,LlplNos.
Mission From islands Given Eneour.
NJ aoomSnt In Washinuton.

Neshinton, AArrt! Members 6:
the special mission Of the Philippine
legislature, here seeking immediate in
dependence for the islands, were told
today by Secretary Baker that he
spoke President Wilson's mind when
he said he believed the time had come
to grant the complete independence
desired by the Filipino people.
The war secretary also said he be-
ieyed the mission would be able to
carry home word that the American
people loved liberty too dearly to deny
1t to others. M \,
He read letter left by President
Wilson when he went to Europe, ex-
pressing the hope that the mission
would result in bringing about the
desirable ends set forth in the joint
resolution Of the legislature"
Francis Burton Harrison, governor
general Of the Philippines. followed
Mr.. Baker with the statement that his
experience in the islands had con-
s.rced him that the obstacles to tnde-
pendence that appeared to exist few
years ago had been cleared away.
The mission, including forty prom
inent F'ilipinos and headed by Manuel
Quezon. president of the senate, upon
being \ received in Secretary
Bakers Office today presented q for
NAL memorial asking Independence
and pointing particularly 20 the rec
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
TI-BOLsHEVIK
RIOT IN AUSTRALIA
Returned Soldiers and Other Citizens
Demand Government Adopt More
Aggressive Attitude Toward Sympa-
thizing Russian Reds-Newspaper
Offices Attached.

Brisbane, Australia, Via Montreal,
April A labor newspaper here,
which praised the raising Of red flag
by Russian demonstrators, has been
menaced by angry crowds, which
smashed the windows Of itS building.
Russian shops were also damaged.
All Brisbane hotels have been closed
until further notice.
Returned soldiers and others have
adopted strongly worded resolutions
demanding "the deportation Of bolshe- :
viia Russian sympathizers. including
two labor members Of parliament. They
also urge that the state government
change It's attitude toward men the
resolutions characterize as traitors.
and that the commonwealth govern
n.ent abandon its tolerant attitude"
Otherwise, they declare the returned
soldiers will take drastic action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
Office Assistants Also to BE
Heard to Clear Up Some
Points.
TESTIMONY MAY
BE ENDED TONIGHT
Committee Report to Reach lssis'a'
ture Early Next Wssk-hsvnsr on
Stand Several Hours--Expisins his
Break With Assistant Attorney Ken
nedy Was Due to Disagreement Over
Testimony Against Harding.

Des Moines, April 4.--Governor w.
L. Harding is expected to be amons
witnesses examined late today In the
house judiciary committees invesa-
CATION of the Rathbun pardon case,
with a view to clarifying certain
points in his previous testimony.
The hearing tonight may complete
the introduction of testimony, making
It possible for the committee 20 de-
vote the week end to formulation on
it's report and recommendations for
presentation to the house early next
week.
Other witnesses called today in
cluded Charles Witt, the governor =
secretary; Mrs. Emma X. Blaise, par
don CLERK in the executive office, ana
4. c. (BurD Johnson, an Ida Grove
attorney who has previously testified.
Virtually the entire afternoon and
night sessions yesterday were devoted
to examination of II. NJ. Havner,
state attorney general. who defended
his methods in obtaining revokation OF
the pardon, including the quashing or
indictments against Rathbun's father
and brother and his attorney George
Clark.
Break over Governor.
The witness told of the controversy
between himself and ]. l.. Kennedy
special assistant to the attorney gem
eral, In the Ida county grand jury in
vestigation which developed at Ida
Grove. This break" was due. the wit
ness sa id 70 Eenpedy's belief that the
evidence justified the indictment oil
Governor Harding, while Havner con-
tended ii was not sufficient to justify
criminal prosecution Of the governor
II told him didn't come to Ida
Grove to try an impeachment proceed
ing, which was a matter for the legis-
lature to act upon" Havner continued
Il told him we would go ahead ans
take the testimony of the bankers in
regard to where the money went. but
that there was not enough testimony
to justify the governors indictment.
The money referred to by the at
torney general was the $4,000 Rathbun
paid his attorney for obtaining the
pardon, and which the senior Rathbun
once testified his attorney, George
Clark, had said was to go to the gov
ernor. ....
Mr.. Havner further testified, how
ever. that no evidence had been un-
eurthed by him to indicate the COVER
granting the pardon.
IThe testimony In full OF Havncr
appears on page 2.-Editor1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
House Takes His Place.

Paris, April 4.-Aitho President VIII
son was confined to, His room today
with cold. the council OF four met
in the Paris white House. as usual.
II is understood that necessary mat
ters will be referred to the sick room,
or THAT the conferees will consult the
president personally II occasion arises.
Col +. NJ, House took the presidents
place at the meeting OF the council Of
four today. The presidents cold In n
slight one. rear Admiral Grayson. the
presidents physician. snid today, and
one days rest probably will cure II.
DR.. Grayson sent the president TO bed,
as preventive measure. The cold
developed last night
The president, who retired at
o'clock last night. rested Comfortably
throughout the night. Nss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
GOOD URGES ECONOMY.
New Chairman Of Appropriations Says
u, s, Faces Big Deficit.

u. >. faCeS Dig SchS's'
washington, April 4.-The passing
Of the "billion dollar congresses OIL
pre-war days. and the coming OF the
ne.ce neriod for -four billion dollar
congresses. was predicted last night
IN q statement by Representative GOOD
of Iowa. who will be chairman OF tne
appropriations committee in the next
house.
Reviewing the financial problems 70
bc faced by the next congress Mt.
Good estimated that the appropriations
NECESSARY for the various government
oxnanditures'' in the fiscal year ending
lime 20. 1921, would total more than
a 80O. .O00.00O Strictest economy, ne
added would be necessary to hold eA-
nend,tures down even to this total.
.The next congress-, said NJ. Sce"
a. VI. statement. will be brought face
- COCO with many new problems, ana
.nv of them will call for large ex-
penditures of money. IL IS lmposs'o'e
to ectimate what expenses VIII pe IN
vo,yed in the future IN the aaihini-
sfration of the railroads operation OF
our merchant marine the war FISK m
surance payments and to proVloe ior
'hornesteads for soldiers.
"while It is difficult to make q re-
,,,t,,e forecast as to what the expenses
=, +he government would be for the
S.cal year ending June 30. 1921, it IS
roo aonably safe to assume that the
executive department will most earn
estly urge appropriations at least as
large as those appropriated for the
fiscal year ending June So' Ivy. ror
minister these departments on peace
basis. II we assume, however. that
both the military and naval programs
viii be greatly reduced and that our
standing ARMY will be limited to 25o,-
600 men, 1t will require rather strict
economy to bring the regular annuai
snnply bills under $3.50. 900. 900. TO
this must be added the permanent and
indefinite appropriation Of approN-
mately 81 0.000,800 or a grand total
OF more than $500 100000 necessary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
Premier d-George Reas-
sures France of Friend
ship of Nation.
HUN WILD BEAST
MUST BE MASTERED
Premier Sets at Rest Reports Of
Break Between Great Britain and
Franee-lf Germany Again Raises
Mailed Fist Even Fifty Years Hence
France Will Have Aid-Understand
ing and Friendship Unimpaired.

Paris. April 4.--In a statement to
the Petit Parisien. Premier Lloyd
George, of Great Britain, denies there
is dissension between France and Eng
land regarding guarantees Tor France
against Germany. He declares that
the understanding between the two
governments is complete and that
England is ready to make fresh sac
rifices, if necessary, to secure the
peace and independence of France.
q Wild Beast Must Be Mastered.
II have seen the scourge of war
twice loosed on France by Germany"
the premier told the Petit Parisien.
1--WE do not intend that there shall be
a third time and should it be fifty
years hence. France again will find
England by her side with all her
wealth and power. for mark well my
words. the wild beast must be mas
tered.
1T Is mastered at present, but If
one day it raises its head ready to
spring. it would find itself again faced
by France and England. united in
brotherhood"
Understanding Unimpa;rcd.
The interview was sought. said
Havas Agency summary of it, because
Of the rumor recently in circulation to
the effect that Great Britain should
oppose in the peace conference the
French demands for guarantees.
Altho discussions were necessary to
settle the knotty problems frequently
- - hn
ferees, Mr.. Lloyd George is quoted as
saying, "T'he understanding between
the two nations remained absolutely
unimpaired." ~
1--WE wish France to know that it is
the will of the British people that
France should have complete security
for the future" the British premier
declared.
''Even If it, were fifty years hence
the premier added. England would be
ready at that time again to make sac
rifices for the French if Germany
should let loose the scourge Of war
upon France for the third time
Future Security Absolute.
The premiers statement was to deny
the report, generally prevalent, that ne
is an obstinate opponent Of the guar
antees asked by France against a re-
newed attack by Germany.
.Dssensions? the premier asked.
do you seriously think they can ever
exist between our two countries?
There has been some discussion, but
is it not from q sincere discussion tina:
must finally come an understanding
Englishmen did not como to fight by
the side of the French to give your
country merely relative security dur
ing a limited period. No. They mean
France to have absolute security in the
future.
You know what sacrifices England
has made and YOU know well that Eng :
land does not regret thom. she Us
ready to make fresh ores II 1t pc
comes necessary to guarantee the
reace and independence Of France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
SENATE PASSES SUFFRAGE.
Three Oppose Presidential Vote
Attorneys Salaries Raised.


Des Moines, April 4.-Sifting com
mittces We're appointed in both houses
of the Iowa legislatures today to select
measures that shall go on the calendar
for consideration in the closing weeks
of the session.
The house committee consists OF
Representatives Griffin. of Woodbury.
county. chairman: Landitt. of Adair;
Gilmore of Clay; Klaus, OF Delaware: :
Wormley, of Plymouth: Davidson, or
Page: Messer of Johnson, and
Powers OF Crawford.
Lieutenant Governor Moore ap-
pointed the following senate COM
mittso: Senator'S Proudfoot. of War
ren: Frailey. Of Lee; ,Newbcrry. of
Clayton: Smith, of Madison: Le-
Compte, of Wayne: Coburn. of Cher
okee, and Greenell. of Clinton.
Presidential suffrage for women
the right to vote for president and Vice
presidential candidates and presiden-
tial electors, Is proposed in tho
Schaffter bill passed today by the
Iowa senate. 80 to 8. with nine absent
or not voting.
Those who voted against the mea-
sure, which now goes to the house,
were Senator's Buser. Of Muscatine:
Bsington. OF Johnson. and Nelson, of
Casse "2~
Those absent or not voting were
Senator'S BroXam, Cessna. Foskett.
Pitt. Greenell. Kimberly, Mitchell.
Stephenson and Thompson.
increase in salaries Of county at
-torneys is provided for In the Scott
bill, passed by the Iowa senate today.
So to 10. after earlier passage In tho
house. . 1t now goes to the governor
for signature. The maximum salary
under the new law would be $4,000 in
Polk county. while the minimum would
he Il 400 s"a.r b .'..s..3. III. .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04

enlh field artillery brigade headauar-
ters. iisth, isoth and iSist neld artil-
lety, ii7th engineers and trained field
signal battalions. trained headquarters
and military police. supply train, sani-
tary train and ammunition train, Only
the hospital units are missinx from
the list.
,t the same time the following ad-
dltional units were announced as on
the early convoy schedule: Bakery
companies Sss and Sss: evacuation
hospital No. is; air service casuai COM
pany No. 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-04
sRENNEMAN CASE NOT UP. (
Action Against Aokisy Mayer Net psss
scented to Federal Grand Jury.

Cedar Rapids. April 4--HecAuse the
case was not reported out OF the In
ternal revenue department. under
which, II there has been violation Of
the law. the case should come. the
action against DR. f. NJ. Brenneman.
mayor of Ackley. said to have sold
dope" illegally. was not presented to
the federal grand jury here. The
April term OF the United States dis
trct court was adjourned late yester-
day.
Two indictments charging violation
Of the Mann act. ono OF larceny
against George Mitchell. an Indian
from Tama. and one against Billy Old
Bear. another Indian, charging him
with the Illegal sale OF liquor TO an
Indian. were returned by the federal
grand jury.
The cases against the Indians we're
continued. Mitchell Is charged with
larceny and Old Bear with the illegal
sale OF liquor to an Indian. This IL
the second indictment against Old
Bear. He was to have been tried at
this term on the charge of~lllegal in
PRODUCTION OF liquor into the reserve
hut the district attorney moved to
have the two actions consolidated and
the new Indictment, especially Old
Rear's attorney said iie was not ready
for trial
Charles Ryan, of E,dora. was tho
federal grand jury foreman. The
other members were c. II, GIL
bert. of Iowa Falls: Edward Swort,
!cwa Falls; Joseph kingshury.
Upton: NJ. W. b. Sealy, Belle PLANE:
7. S. Cox. Alden: y. W. Reynolds and
John Rayburn. Grundy Center. Fred
In gram. Tama: John SCRABBLE. Elberon.
John Neyen. I-angworthy: David VIII
liam. Williamsburg: Charles Kelly.
Van Horne VIII Seals and Ciarencs
Graft. DHn: W. y. I.add. Morley. and
Charles Grow: Anamosa.