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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03
lars OF war contracts and the $as. .o00.-
900 rivers and harbors appropria-
tion bill were signed today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
WILSON BACKS JEWISH NATION
Tells Delegation Palestine Should be
Seat Of Commonwealth.


Washington, March t3.-President
Wilson Sunday night tdM a delegation
from the American Jewish congress
that he was persuaded that the allied
nations, with the fuulles. concurrences
Of the American government and peo-
PIE. were agreed that IN Palestine
should be laii the foundations OF a
jewish commonwealth.
The delegation, headed by Judge
Julian w. Mack. OF Chicago. and in
cludinx Louis Marshall. DR.. stephen
Wise, and bernard @. Richards OF
New York, declared they had found
the president sympathetic with the
"incont testable principle OF the right
Of the >Jewisn people everywhere &c
equality OF status"
He reminded them tha. he previous
ly had expressed personal approval OF
the declaration OF the British govern
ment respecting the historic claims OF
the Jews regarding Palestine.
Great Britain would act as trustee
Of the new commonwealth on behali
Of the proposed league OF nations, ac-
cording to the delegates. They sard
that organiz a,ion OF Jewish state
would include express stipulations that
nothing should be done which might
prejudice the civil and religious rights
OF non Jewish communities in Pale
stine or the rights and political status
enjoyed by Jews In any other country.
The delegation presented to the
president a memorial setting forth the
present status of the Jews in eastern
European lands and the effect upon
them Of the organization of new and
enlarged states growing out of the war
Resolutions adopted by the American
Jewish congress in Philadelphia last
December also were submitted. They
set forth the guarantees required by
tho Jews to secure them fundamental
human rights. including civil, political
religious and national equality. I'M
mediate action to assure the Jews OF
these rights was urged upon the Pres
ident.
Judge Mack. president Of the Ameri-
can Jewish congress. will leave soon
for Europe to join other members OF
the delegation sent by the congress to
present Jewish claims to the peace
conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03
CHARLES VAN LOAN DEAD.
Mumorist and Short Story Writer
Victim Of Chronic Disease.

Philadelphia, March 3.-Charles e.
Van Loan, a humorist, and famous as
writer Of stories on sporting topics,
died Sunday of chronic nephritis at 4
hospital in Arlington, Pa.
Mr.. Van LON came to Philadelphia
from his home in Los Angeles on busi-
ness. Soon after his arrival he became
i'll and was taken to tho hospital.
His wife ana two children were sum :
moned and were at his bedside when
he died. He was 43 years old.
Mr.. Van Lo1n was born in 1875 at
San Jose, Cal. For some years he was
q newspaper writer In Los Angeles
and New York and later contributed 10
the magazines.
Among his best known works were
"The Big League" "Tha Lucky Sew
enth," "The $4,000 Farm" Inside
the Ropes" '.Guck Pa-"ifi and the Mo
vies," and "O!d Man Curry"
Mr.. Van Loan was married in 1892
to Miss Emma c. LEM of Los Angeles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03
FIRE At STOCK YARDS.
Serious Blaze at Plant Of Morris e.
Co., CHICAGO,

wv SVlSA60s
Chicago, March s-virtually all the
fire apparatus on the south side was
concentrated in the stock yards last
night lighting the gravest yards blaze
since that one Of eight years ago in
which Marshal James Koran and
twenty-three OF his men met death.
The building aflre stands within a
hundred feet OF that whose wall
crushed . whole company Of Horan's
men, and II also Morris & Co. cold
stoFfee. warehouse.
Indications at 3 late hour were that
the ioAs would reach at least s25o.0o0.
Lieut Howard Evans and Pipemen
John Behrens. James McElliot and
William Swan Of Engine Co. So were
overcome by smoke after they had
climbed through a second story win
dow. They were rescued by squad
led by Assistant Fire Marshal James
Costin and restored with pulmotors.
1t was the smoke which made most
trouble for the hremen. When the
blaze was discovered. shortly after
p. m, the fumes were so dense that ef-
forts to get into the building were
abandoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03

Washington, March 3--SeCretarv
Daniels instructed commandant Of the
Great Lakes Naval Training station
today to investigate reports that Il
number OF men had been involved in
irregularities similar to those recently
disclosed in New York districts.
There were no official reports to
the department on the situation and
the secretary acted after reading press
dispatches He said no previous re-
ports had indicated that conditions
there might ha similar To those IN Now
York where number OF prosecutions
OF officers and men charged Of being
involved in the sale of assignments in
the service are In progress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03
1EFHaucEHs CUT c% ;;a.t, ;;a.t, !.
Three Mon Charged With Army Cons
tract Graft Get Hearing Friday.

Des Moinea, March 3.--When }.
Rhoade, Norfolk, Va: Arthur Ker-
ner. u native Austrian. and A. Gross,
Minneapolis business man, werc ar
raigned before United States COM
missioner Pipsr today on charges Of
attempting 10 influence an army or
ticers in conduct of his duties, bail
was fixed at $4,000 each for formal
hearing next Friday.
Lieut.. III. II. Nanstrum. OF Minnea-
polls, executive officer for the salvaye
section OF the uuartermaster's coriss.
at Camp Dodge. was the officer APP
preached, federal officers say. with 4
plan to insure sale TO Rhoade and
Koerner OF 8o.5oo government. blank
cts. Lieutenant yanstrum opens the
sealed bids OH goods to be sold by his
department. Information he furnished
led to the arrest. NJ
"A repor, OF the transactions appears
on page OF this issue. : EditorJ
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PROBE DISCHARGE GRAFT.
Suicide of Sailor Brings About lnves
tigation-Seven Men IMPLICATED

Chicago, March Six men were in
custody today at the Great Lakes
naval training station for alleged
graft in connection with discharges
Of seamen. which was brought to light
by the death of Samuel 3. Moss, known
also as Sammy MoscovItz" a dis
charged seaman. who leaped from Sle
eighth floor OF an office building iurt
Saturday after being brought here
from Detroit. where he was arrested
The naval intelligence agents are
looking for n seventh man. according
to Lieut. Com. Chester s. Roberts, who
characterized the case as purely loca1
affair Of minor Importance He added
that no officers were concerned in the
case.
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Mission to Poland Fired On.

Correspondence Associated Press.
Warsaw, March 2,--F'or the second
time train bearing an ifitcrallied mis-
sion to Poland has been fired on by the
Gkatnians according to a telegram RI.
ceiNed by Premier Paderewski Tho
shooting occurred between Lemberg
and PrzmyZl.
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N.rcot;o Aot Constitutions,

Washington. March Sin AN inter
probation of the 30 called Harrison an
ii narcotic act. the supreme court to-
day declared constitutional the section
prohibiting sale of drugs except on Of
fetal order forms or physicians pre-
scriptions given In good faith.
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$3.50 FOR HOGS TEMPORARILY.
No Action Expected BY Food Board
Pending Embargo Session.

Washington, March Sit was said at
the food administration today that no
action was expected for day or two
in the matter Of fixing minimum
price for hogs. The present minimum
price Of $3.50 q hundred pounds,
which expired Feb. % at midi ight. will
be continued. 1t is explained until an
nouncement OF decision by Presi-
dent Wilson regarding existing en-
barRoes on pork effecting neutral and
other countries.
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GREAT NORTHERN ARRIVES.
Twelve Hundred Sick and Wounded
Aboard Transports

Aboard Transports
New York. March 3.-The army
transport Great Northern arrived from
Brest today with ninety three officers
and 1850 troops. 1891 of whom were
.ick and wounded. Forty-three cases
were serious.
with 1852 troops the cruiser Frede-
rick arrived here today from B,est.
The steamship siboney from Bor-
deaux brought s,161 troops including
forty-five Officers and 1887 men sick
or wounded.
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here tonight in finish match, The
promoters have guaranteed that there
will be definite verdict or the spec
tators viii have their money refunded.
Lewis and Stecker have wrcstled three
draws -
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Germans Attacking Poles.

Posen, March 2.--The Germans, after
three days OF comparative quiet re-
sumed attacks all along the line upon
the Poles today, according to reports
from the Polish German frontier
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Dresden Facing strike.

Copenhagen. March 3.--Unemploy.
ed workmen and communists at Dres-
den AT a meeting Sunday, according to
a dispatch received here. decided ON
general strike. The strike was TO -
in effect this morning
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Harding condnsd Home.

Des Moines, March 3.--Governor w.
L. Harding, recuperaiinE from an at
tack OF mumps probably will not be
at his office for week it was said to-
day.
The governor had accepted an invi-
tation to attend the conference Of gov
ernors and mayors at Washington. but
as he was unable to attend he asked
Lieutenant Governor Moore to repre-
sent him.
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To Probe MIX Industry.

Washington. March 3--Investigatl5n
by the federal trade commission Of the
milk industry particularly az It re-
lates to condensed milk, was provided
in a resolution adopted today by the
senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03

Composed CT two parts copper to
one of zinc. the Japanese "sincher" is
largely used IN making the metal OBJ
jects of art and utility.
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promi.e peeision Toniaht.

Chicago, March 3,-Joe Stecher of
Dodge. Neb., former heavy weight
wrestling champion and Ed "Strang-
ler'' Lewis OF Lexington, KY, will meet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03
Senate Committee Decides
to Abandon Enforce
ment Bill.
PROBE OF BELGIAN
FOOD AUTHORIZED
Senate Committee instructed to In.
vsstigate Reports Of Unwholssome
Shipments - Democrats Abandon
Fight Against Seating Of Nevberry
as Michigan Senator--Wilson Forces
Thru Victory Loan Measure.

Washington. March S.--Agreement
was reached today by the senate ju-
dietary committee TO take no action on
legislation to enforce wartime prohi-
bition which becomes effective July l.
The committee decided there was no
chance for passage OF the pending bill
at this session.
Penalties for violation OF the law
are carried by the prohibition act it,
self as an amendment to the food pro-
duction bill.
Prohibition leaders contend that more
specific legislation is needed to secure
enforcement OF it. They plan to bring
in the bill now abandoned again as
soon as congress Is called into extra
session.
resolution by Senator Calder, OF
New York, republican. directing the
senate agricultural committee to in
vestigate charges that unwholesome
food was shipped to Belgium by the
Belgium relief commission was adopted
today by the senate without objection
or debate.
Newberry Credentials Accepted.
Democratic leaders OF the senate to-
day withdrew their objection to the
receipt of the credentials OF Truman II.
NeWberry, republican senator elect
from Michigan, whose election is being
contested by Henry Ford. democrat
They said Mr. Newberry was assured
OF being seated in the next senate, sub
ject to probable investigation.
Congress Struggling as End Nears.
Congress struggled today to put
thru the limited legislative program
leaders believed possible before ad-
1ournment before tomorrow and hna!ly
abandoned other matters
Both houses met early and were pre-
pared to remain in session continuously
until the final gavels tomarrow.
Overflow crowds in the galleries
watched the final work.
Efforts were centered today on the
general deficiency bill. which was
taken up in the senate and which
provides s750.0O0.00O additional for
the railroad administration
Democrat and republican leaders
We're united in it's support but much
debate was in sight.
The 5 $1,000, 900 wheat guarantee
bill was another important mca sure on
are informal program of the leaders.
The leaders were agreed there was
no hope in passing four appropriation
bills. the army navy, sundry civil and
agricultural.
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River and Harbor Bill Passed.
Washington, March 3.-The bill vali-
dating and authorizing adjustment Of
more than two and half million dol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-03

Teleor ' News,
WI : ubbed Drum Major OF CIV
St - I'd City Heads Confer.
No ma q Dry Legislation.
Huns Asked TO Pay s2&, 900. 600. 900.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa News:
Legislature to Finish In April.
Utllltlcs Bill Held Harmless.
Brisk Contest For New Highway.
Booze Runners KIN Boy.
Contract, Fraud at Camp Dodge,
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials;
No Beer No Work.
As to Soldier Memorials
Unavoidable by the Legislature.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story;
The Light In the Clearing.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News;
"S" Associations Get Endowment
Fire Threatens business Property.
Hospitals Get Whisky Seized.
News OF Twenty-Five Years Ago.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Corn Prices waver.
Oats Slump at Close.
Choice Steers Sell Higher
Sharp Advance In Hogs.
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T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY
The Weather.

The Wsather.
Iowa.--Rain tonight turning to snow
and much colder In west and central
portions: Tuesday unsettled and much
colder with nov flurries In east and
south portiV I'D wave by night.
Range " s pcrature AZ Marshall
town, Su - 80 and 8; SATURDAY. ~
and 3. NJ :. 1918. Sc and 80. Al Z
this NOR :. 81: yesterday s.
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nell and Dss Moincs Tuesday. at Des
Moines and Amcs Wednesday, Ames
and Hubbard Thursday. Iowa Falls and
Hampton Friday and Mason City, sun
day.
The following factories are repre-
scented In the tour:
Atterbury Motor Car Co, Buffalo, n,
"; Bethlehem Motor Corporation, NJ
lentown. Pa; clyde Cars Company
Clyde. o.; Diamond T-Motor Truck
Co.: Chicago; Gramm .Eerstcin Motor
Truck Co. Lima, o.; Martin Truck and
Body Corporation, York, Pa; Master
Trucks, Inc, Chicago; Sterling Motor
Truck Co, Milwaukee, Wis,t Seldcn
Truck Sales Co., Rochester \, "; Sig
nal Motor Truck Co, Detroit, MichI
Service Motor Truck Co., wabash,
Ind: Republic Motor Truck Co. Alma,
Mich; WHITTIER Motor Truck Co, Ken
osha. Wis.
The time schedule provides for a two
months run.
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MUSICIANS FROM GREAT lAKEo
WILL VISIT THE CITY NEXT
MONDAY.
COME WITH TRUCK TRAIN
ON TOUR WESTERN STATES
Demonstration Tour of Trucks Esps-
eisIiy Equipped For Farm Work to
Reach City Late Monday Afternoon
Band Concert Uptown and at Fair
Grounds-Want Farm Leads.

The train of fifteen trucks and sew
eral passenger cars, that started from
Chicago Sunday on tour of 2,soo
miles thru seven central western states
for the purpose Of demonstrating trucks
designed especially for farm use, Will
spend part of next Monday and Tues
day in this city. The train, il operat-
ed on schedule, is due to reach here
from Tama at MonGay afternoon and
to remain until O'Clock Tuesday
morning, when it leaves for Grinnell.
With the train will be band OF
about twenty pieces from the Great
Lakes naval training station under
command OF Lieut.. L. NJ. Wilson. The
band will give two concerts. while In
the city, one in the business district
Monday afternoon and the other at the
fair grounds IN the evening.
Hold Meeting at Fair Grounds.
II is probable that detailed plans for
the stay of the train here and for the
demonstrations and meeting that is to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-07

be held will not he made until shortly
before or until after the train reaches
the city.
In addition to the band concert up
town. and "A concert at the fair GROUNDS
In the evening there will be at the lat
ter place meeting when the subJec'
OF motorizntion Of the farm, and espe-
ciiliy the use Of the truck on the farm
VIII bc discussed b. \, II, Kroh, who
will accompany the train, as lecturer
To Haul Loads Free.
s;ccre' airy G. II. Kemler OF the Mar
shRlltown Club. who rs chairman OF the
Ioeai committee In charge OF arrange
ments for the visit of the train, wants
TO find one or more farmers who want
a load of farm product OF any KIND
hauled to this city Monday or who
want load OF lumber cement or any
material hauled from town to the
farm. For the purpose OF demonstra
ton such loads viii be hauled free. FIG
ures on the cost OF hauling will be FUR
nished Anyone living within a rea-
sonable distance OF the city who wants
such demonstration should get In
communication with Mr.. kcmler.
All tHt tIuChS III Ni' ''oiii WIZ
equipped with pneumatic tires. foi
speed and comfort In travelling. ana
with special bodies designed for farm
Use. Thirteen truck manufacturers vii
be represented by one car each and N
addition there will be repair truch
and a gas tank truck.
Carry About Seventy People.
No trucks will be sold on the trlp
which is solely for a demonstration
purpose. Including the members oil
the band. drivers and factory repre-
sentatives the entire party will mum
Der about seventy The trip, which
ends at Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 4, is be-
ing made under the direction of the
National Association of Motor Truck
Sales Managers. Of which wv. +. Strum
of Chicago, is director general. Mr.
Strum will be with the train as Will
also NJ. ID. Scott. who is tourmaster In
charge of the convoy.
In addition to Secretary kemlcr oth-
err members of the local committee are
John Rude, J. l.. Kikendall, J. NJ. Dag
gett Ben F. Henderson and W. f.
CASTOR.
Thirteen Factories Represented.
The train stops at Belle Plaine
Tama and this city Monday at Grin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-07
Ola r r HOE A
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Ralsam

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam las
been the surest and safest remedy for
Diarrhoea, Dysentery. Cholera lnfan-
tum and Cholera Morbus for Il years
While 1t is quick and positive in its
action, It is unlike other remedies in
that II is harmless and does not con-
stipate. II simply checks the trouble
and puts the stomach and bowels in
their natural. regular condition. or
the millions of bottles that have been
sold, never has n case been reported
to the manufacturer where a cure
was not effected when directions were
followed. even after other remedies
had failed. Every home should have
bottle or more on hand ready for sud
den attacks. Full size bottle, 40c
everywhere.
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POSTPONE DEMONSTRATION.
Canning Club Exhibition at Arson
School TO Be Monday.

The public demonstration TO have
been given at the Arson school Friday
morning at 10 o'clock by members OF
the girls canning club of the Arson
school. has been postponed until 10
o'clock Monday morning. The second
high school canning club, having de-
cided to enter the contest, will give a
demonstration instead, at 10 o'clock
Friday morning, at the high school
laboratories, and the other high school
club will give a demonstration, as pre-
viously announced, at o'clock Friday
afternoon. at the high school.
The team giving the morning dem-
onstration at the high school is COM
posed of Myrna Jerome, Margaret
Bayne and Cora Bassett. The team Civ
ing the afternoon demonstration, which
had been withdrawn from the contest
because of illness of one of the menu
bers, and which now has re- entered. is
composed of Mildred Arney. Carrie
Shafer and Lulu Stubs. The public is
free to attend these demonstrations
and it is expected II large attendance
will be present both in the morning
and afternoon.
tpafcbaa IN Tp6ueo
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The Clerks booted away bah game
in the first inning Wednesday even
ing, when they allowed the soldiers
Home TO score seven runs, mainly thru
their own misplays Boots, wild heaves,
slow fielding and poor Judgment In
plays wero so intcrmingled in the open
ing round as to give the game bur
lesque flavor After the Clerks initial
eruption. however. the game became
one of considerable class, sharp field
ing marking the work OF both teams
the rest of the playing session. The
Clerks played a good uphill game but
were unable to overcome the big lead
they had donated their opponents. The
score:
r, II. r.
Clerks ..... 20 % o 2 0 Ia . 5
Soldiers
Home ....7 I o 0 0 0 IS IL 2
Batteries--D Dent and Booth: Win
ans and Nyce.
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The w NJ. s. Of tho First United
Evangelical church will hold an. ice
cream and watermelon social on the
Il. Brewster lawn at 7oi South Ninth
avenue, Friday, August s.-Advertise-
ment. 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-07

Rnlley Bros. VS.. Bankers, NJ soldiers
home.
~ & ST. l., VS., Durham Company, az
fair grounds.
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Soldiers, Home Concert Program.

The program for the weekly concert
Of the soldiers home band, on the
home lawn, at 5:30 this evening, fol-
lows:
March. Sons Of Australia. Lithgow
Overture Silver Bells" .Schlepegrell
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Games Friday.

Rude Auto Company W. Cooks I'M
pCriuls. at fair grounds.
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In tho Police Court.

q. = Einsey, charged With being
drunk, was fined S. and the costs In
the mayors court this forenoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-07
Notice to Water Consumers.

Mctered water rentals now due NJ
city Clerks office, No discount after
tho 18th
S. A. Roscngrcn,
City Clerk,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-07

Mrs. q. w. West. who has been liv-
Ing with her daughter. Mrs. y. y. La
erie. left this morning for Boulder,
Colo. where she viii visit for few
weeks with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-07
lieersed 20 We'd.

". P.stoveson. aged 81. and Mrs.
Nancy t. IIostetler. aged IS. both Of
this city.
Vesey +. Taylor. aged 10. and LIa
q. Rrundage, aged 80, both OF Leaven-
worth. Kan.
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TWILIGHT LEAGUE
Standina Of the Clubs,


Results Wednesday,
Soldiers Home, s, Clerks, I,