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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
NEARING NOT GUILTY.
Socialist Asitator Aquitted OF Sedition
in Federal Court

in Federal Court
New York, Feb. 20.-Scott Nearing,
one time professor in the University
Of Pennsylvania and also in Toledo
University, and a socialist candidate
in this city the last congressional cam
paign. was acquitted Of seditious writ
ings by a federal jury here.
The American Socialist Society, CO.
defendant, was found guilty on both
counts In the indictment. The jury
returned its verdict after celebrating
approximately twenty-nine hours.
The indictments we're based on pub-
lication by the Rand book store, oper-
ated by the American Socialist Society.
Of Meanings pamphlet. THE Great
Madness" in which he discussed mill
tarism.
The two courts on which the society
was convicted, charged the society
and Nearing individually with having
attempted to cause insubordination
ana refusal to perform duty in the
army and navy. and with having at
tempted to interfere with enlistment.
The other counts, charging Nearing
and the society with conspiracy in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
MAKE. CHASTITY FIND.
Farmers Wife Discovers Body o'
Bachelor Suicide In Apple Tree.

Special to Times Republican.
Pacific Junction. Feb. 20.--Mrs. Al
bert F&av. wife OF a farmer living near
here, had her attention attracted thru
strange sights In the orchard. and on
examination found man apparently
lying across the branches of one OF
the apple trees. Calling others they
climbed into the tree and found there
the lifeless body Of Ollie Hall, we'll
known bachelor Of Hastings. Hall had
climbed into the tree. cut his throat
and had bled to death. The blood
covered and coagulated upon his face
so thickly his identity was not dis
closed until it had been washed away.
The cause of this strange suicide is
not known
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Golden Jubilee of
Cardinal Gibbons
Brings Honors

washington, Feb. 2o.-Thanksgiving
that the "blessed sun OF peace has
dawned" and praise for tho worn OF
the papacy In attempting TO mitigate
the horrors of the war formed the
theme OF the reply of Cardinal usb-
bons today to addresses OF consratu-
lations at his golden episcopal Juoitce'
The venerable prelatc was In a fcuci-
tous mood despite emotion at the pcr-
sonal tributes and the fatigue OF the
exercises.
when n man like myself berSAnes
an octogenarian." Cardinal gibbons
said, he is disposed to be reminiscent.
He has the temptation TO emoeiiish
his narratives because his aNdience'
who are his juniors. have no means
of cont ra dieting him. He has the whole
field himself. But | assure you that
have no disposition to yield to the
temptation myself. /.
II thank God that We are assembled
today when the war is over and the
blessed sun of peace has dawned upon
up
Clergy and laity OF Roman Catholism
were gathered to pay homage to the
venerable head Of the church in the
United States. Pope Benedict was
presented by Archbishop Cerretti. who
came from Rome>t to bring the pontih-
cial blessing to the aged prelate In
testimony of his services as bishop
for half century and as cardinal
since 1885.
Dignataries OF the church said the
celebration was the most notable
gathering Of the Roman Catholic Her
archy in North America in more than
thirty years, including Cardinal O'Con- :
nell, Of Boston. Cardinal begin. OF
Canada, Archbishop Bonzano, the
papai nuncio in the Unjted states. and
a great host of archbishops and mon
Signori
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
LANDISsDENIES NEW
TRIAL FOR BERGER
Socialist consrsssman-e elect and Four
Other Defendants Convicted Of vio..
latins Espionage Act Refused New
Hearing and Will Receive Sentences.
in Federal Court.

Chicago. Feb. 2o.-victor L. Berger,
socialist Congressman elect from Mil
waukee. and four other defendants con-
victed ofsviolating the espionage law.
were denied new trial by Federal
Judge Landis today.
After denying motion for a new
trial. Judge Lands asked II any of the
defendants desired to make any state
ments before sentenced.
Cngressman- elect Berger then
stepped to the bar, took nve pages Of
typewriter matter and neryously be-
gan to read:
This IL the drst Of i've articles l
must face for the position of the social
ist party and the Milwaukee leaders
have taken in this war" Berger said. Il
am not guilty Of the charge against me
any moro than your honor. The gov
ernmsnt In this case has not shown
any single instance Jof insubordination
or Interference with the draft. A YER
dict Of thfs kind could not be handed
down in any court except the United
States and possibly Japan.
Socialism ID . struggle between
labor and capital and the capitalists
know that can not continue"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
GROUP ELEVEN BANKERS MEET.
Annual Convention Of Finaneiers at
Burlington Saturday.

Burlington, Feb. 2o.-Approximately
ESQ bankers of This section OF the coun-
try, comprising group H. are expect
ed In Burlington on Saturday for the
twenty second annual convention OF
this group, Business sessions Will be
held In the Remey hall. but there will
be Q big banquet at noon at the Hotel
Burlington.
The program Is to be featured by an
address by Frank g. Odell, secretary
OF the Farm Land bank, Omaha, Neo-
q man who will command the undl-
vided interest OF everyone in attend
ance. Mr.. Odell spoke in Burlington
at the time Major swinton, OF the
British tank service. was here, and ne
made . talk at that time which VIII
long be remembered by an audience
which crowded the First M. E. church.
o. r. Fryer win act as chairman o.
the business Session In the morning
and In the afternoon there will be ta.As
by N. H. Calderwood, president OF ne
Iowa BankeE1 assocition. and Franz
warner. secretary Of this orsaniza-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Vessels Secured to Speed
Y Return of the Army
in France.
READY TO SAIL AS
SOON AS MANNED
Will Provide Accommodations For So.
900 or More Soldiers Monthly-Num-
ber to be Returned Up TO March
Will Total 100000. Leaving 100000
Americans in France and Germany
Majority Home Before Summers End

Washington, Feb. 20-Definite in
formation reached the war department
today that eight German steamships
including the Imperator had been al
lotted to the United states for trans
port of troops from France.
All of these ships. now in Hamburg,
have been inspected and examining
boards reported they were ready for
immediate service. They will pro-
vide Accommodations for from $4,000
to $4,000 additional troops monthly.
Sufficient tonnage now is available
or in sight it was stated officially to-
day. to return every American soldier
from Europe before the end Of the
coming summer if such a policy were
decided upon by the government
Embarkations from overseas up to
March l, will total 100000 leaving ap-
proximately 100000 men IN France
and Germany, according to these Of
ficial estimates. March emparkations
are expected to reach a minimum of
200, 900 and April at least 225.O0O The
monthly date for May, June. July and
August is expected to reach 100000.
American Crews Assembling.
ALLEGATION of the big German liners
has led army officials to believe that
the minimum figures siven above
will be exceeded in every month.
The German ships are reported tc
be ready to put to sea as, soon as the
American crews can be assembled
The navy inspecors are at Bremen
and ALLEGATION Of additional liners ie
expected daily.
! American ships with a total capac-
ity of 100000 men per NOR n are nev
being used in the transpSrt seryic&
In March. American bottoms will
bring 100000 men. and in April $4,000
AS more cargo ships are converted
the American total is expected to pass
200,0 900 per month during the summer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Wet BilI 5Intro,du d ucsd

z Washington, Feb. 20.--A bill for the
repeal Of the wartime prohibition law.
which becomes effective July !. intro
duced by Representative Gallivan. OF
will be considered by
the house agricultural committee with
in the next few days. members OF the
committee said today. There is little or
no prospect Of action on the measure
at this session Of congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Effort Being Made to Unity
All Factions Opposed
to BOlshevists.
FEDERATION WOULD
ENCIRCLE REDS
Russians Abandon HOPE o. Securing
Cooperation OF Allies Thru MiliSary
ntion--Gsoros D. Hsrron, Dis
eardsd Grinnsii Professor, Reaches
Paris TO Confer Regarding Princess
jslands Conferences on Russia.

Paris. Feb. l9-George ID. Heron has
arrived, in Paris from Geneva and ID
in consultation with William Allen
White. his American colleague in the
proposed conference with Russian fact
ional leaders at Princess islands,
There is as yet no definite announce
ment concerning plans for the meeting
but indications are that either program
or a form Of conference with the var
ious Russian governments either In
dividually or collectively will be ar
ranged by the entente powers.
President Tachaikovsky, Of the Arch
angel government NJ. Tetoff. food
commissioner under Kerensky, and
Charles r. Crane of Massachusetts
conferred with secretary of State Lam
sing and other members Of the Ameri-
can peace delegation today concerning
Russian affairs.
While NJ. Techaikovsky, Sergius
Sazonofi and other leaders represent
ing the various Russian governments
exclusive Of the Baltic states still re-
fuse to give their assent to participa-
ton in the Princess conference, Boris
Savinkoff, minister of war In the
Kerensky cabinet, is working on plan
looking to federation Of the various
governments encircling the bolshevik
territory He hopes to enlist 10000.
900 Of people in the various regions In
unified democratic movement which
will win the confidence Of the allies and
gain economic and moral support.
All the Russian leaders in Paris now
are apparently agreed that 1t - i'm.
possible to obtain extensive allied snil.
itary intervention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
per.hina Puts o. x. on Brett.

Washington, Feb. 2o.-Health ,coMdi-
tions at Brest, France, generaf camp
conditions and the method Of handling
troops thru that camp have received
high praise from all who inspected
since the first formitive day." General
Pershing reported today to the war
department. The message said General
Pershipg himself, General Harboard,
his chiee Of staff, the chief surgeon
and the inspector general of the
American expeditionary forces had all
personally inspected the camp during
the last month.
Conditions at the camp have been
described by witnesses before con-
gressional committees as horrible. The
daily admission rate per 1000 men at
Brest and vicinity for the nineteen
days OF February was 1A5. The
similar figure for November was 211,
for December IL. and for January
1853.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
KILLS SELF BY HANGING.
William Asarskow Commits Suicide;
III Health Believed Cause.

Mason City. Feb. 2o.--William Agar
skow. % years old, killed himself by
hanging here early this morning. He
was a, native Of Bohemia and had a
wife and three children there. One son.
Frank, lived with him. Temporary in
sanity over Ill health Is given as the
cause for the deed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Ukrainans Attack PoIe,.

London, Feb 2O.-Ukrainian forc.s
resumed the attack against the Poles
defending Lemberg on Sunday and
have captured all points between
Przemysl and Grodek west Of Lem-
berg, according to an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Vienna. Rail-
way communication in that region has
been interrupted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Foch TO U,e oerm.n rroon.

Amsterdam, Feb 2o.-Marshal Foch
has agreed to the employment of Ger
man troops in the neutral zone com
,prising the ten-kilometcr district east
OF Cologne, bu. rot including Dussel-
dorf, and also in the Rhine region
south to- Honnef, in order to suppress
local disturbances. according to tele-
gram received from Muenster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Ford Caaa TO Mount Clemans.

Detroit. Feb 3O.--By agreement Of
counsel the million dollar libel suit
brought by Henry Ford against the
Chicago Daily Tribune in which
change Of Venue was recently granted
was transferred today to Mount
Clemens. Macomb county, Michigan
Date for the trial Is to be hxed later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
DENIES CHARGES OF ALLEN.
Mettle Of Bochs, Not Failure Of Artil
Iery, Caused High Casualties.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Maj. Gen
Peter II. Traub who commanded The
Thirty-fifth division in the battle oi
the Argonne, denied before the house
rules committee today the charge Of
Governor Allen, Of Kansas, that men
Of the division were sacrificed BY
failure Of artillery support.
I'VE were up against three crack
Boche divisions" said the general, "bpt
we advanced twelve and a half kilo-
meters on two kilometer front and
held 1t.
In the first three hours Of the battle
we had taken what the French had
ceen up against for four years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
70 KEEP wATcA On RHINE.
Bic Five 70 Make War Of Revenge
M. ln,possihIs says churchiIl s-

London, Feb. 20-The whole effec-
tiveness OF the league Of nations de-
pends upon the allies having q rea-
sonably trustworthy military force in
close proximity to Germany. Winston
Spencer Churchill secretay OF state
for war; declared at meeting here
yesterday. D: II 9 3
I'VE are going to take nessures, \
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Yank. in Ru.,ia All Riqht.

Washington, Feb. 2o-Col. George F.
Stewart, commandine the American
troops in northern Russia, cabled the
war department today thu "ablarmest
reports of the condition Of troops in
northern Russia" were not warraspted
by the facts. f%12.,, NO h-gI3,
The health of the entire cornS;Taild
is excellent. Colonel Stewards report
said, the sick and wounded are we'll
cared for and "the allied command is
ca pable of taking care Of itself against
the whole bolshevik army"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
TRAIN DELAYS TO
BE STORM RESULTS

Heavy Snow Over Iowa to Continue
Far Into Night and Traffic Will Be
Impsded-Conditions Most Serious
in Northwest Iowa, Where Drifts
Are Deep.
Des Moines, Feb. 20.--Heavy snow
started falling this forenoon over the
greater part Of Iowa. and the federal
weather bureau predicted it would
continue until late tonight Indica
tions from first reports were that rail-
road and other traffic would be some
what impeded. fA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Severe in Northwest Iowa.

Special to Times Republican
Sioux City, Feb. 20.-Heavy snow,
driven by a stiff northeast wind. be-
gan falling at o'clock this morning
and at 10 o'clock appeared to be grow
ing in intensity. Though the tempera-
ture is above freezing, railroad men
express the fear that the roads will
be quickly blocked, as in many places
where drifts Of last week interfered,
narrow passes have been dug thru and
these are expected to fill quickly il the
fall and wind continues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20

On Board U. 8. 9. George WasH-
ington, Feb. 2O.-President Wilson has
sent the following message of con-
doIence upon learning Of the attack on
Premier Clemenceau:
Lansing, American Mission, Paris:
please convey TO Monsieur Clemenceau
my heartfelt sympathy and my JOY at
his escape. sincerely hope that the
report that he was only slightly IN
jured Is altogether true. ! was deeply
shocked by the news Of the attack.
-tSigned} Woodrow Wilson,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
THIRTY YANkS DECORATED.
Croix De Guerre Awarded Soldiers ir
Northern Russia by French.
TBy Associated Press1

Archangel, Feb. 1S.-Thirty officers
and men of the American forces in.
northern Russia were today given
French war crosses for gallant service
under French command on the
Valogda railway front during the
brisk offensive against the bolsheviki
in September, October and November.
They were given their medals by the
French commander in the presence of
Commander In Chief Major General
Edmund Ironside and Col. George r.
Stewart, commanding the americans
in northern Russia. The thermometer
was below zero Wheh the decorations
were being presented.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20

Boston. Nyeb. 20 - The steamship
George Washington. on which Prssi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson are returning,
will reach this harbor about 1 p. IN.
next Monday. according to a radio
message received at the first naval
district headquarters. The steamship
will anchor in the lower harbor and the
president and party will be transferred
to the coast guard cutter Ossipee. in
which they will be brought to this
city.
The message was relayed by the
battleship New Mexico flagship OF the
conveying fleet. 1t did not indicate
the hour at which the presidents ship
might be expected.
The New Mexico has been in direct
wireless communication with the first
naval district for the last 4S hours and
yesterday sent word that the George
Washington had received messages
sent by Mayor Andrew j. Peters and
others, but could not reply because Of
atmosphere conditions
The George Washington will then
proceed to New York, where the re-
turning troops will be disembarked I'd.
No troops will leave the steamer here
The message added that the presid-
ent's convoy was experiencing rough
weather,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
FAVOR AhAacHY BILL.

8snats COMMITTEES Unanimous For
Punisl,msnt o. All Red Dsmonstra
Punishment Of Red Dsmenstration.
washington, Feb. q. lssgislation to
punish anarcliistic activities or pro-
baganda ana the display Of nass or
other emblems Of violence was re-
commended unanimously today by the
senate judiciary committee today. The
committee drafted IN order favorably
reporting the measure fayoring the
red 1agr bill of Senator New. Of In
diana, ana other bills designed to
check unlawful agitation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
FocH COMES TO Y. s. IN MAY.
Visit Of Allied Marshal Announced by
Knights Of Columbua

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 20.-Marshai
Foch. head Of the allied military forces.
will arrive in the United States in May
according to an announcement made
here today by James A. Flaherty, su-
preme knight Of the Knights of Colum-
bus, which organization will present
the marshal with a button as a
memento Of his visit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Grand Judy ,Rsesssss.

Ida Grove, Feb. 2O-Ad1ournmsnt
until Monday was taken this after
noon by the Ida county grand jury
investigating charges OF 4 perjury
against Ernest Rathbun. It va said
Governor Harding probably would -
able to appear before the jury the.
first part OF the week. aitho fhe'
states attorneys had received no as
surance to this effect from the gov-
crnor's physicians.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
EarI e .Rsadina sail..

London. Feb. 20.-The Earl Of Read
ing, British ambassador to the United
States sailed today to resume his post
;at washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
Govern ; sPhyaician OrdersI
HS Home to Rest
, sveral Weeks,
SAY PATIENT Is Ef
VERY SICK MAN"
Phys'eian 0snsunsss Rspsr~s TsNdinO
to Minimize os~sr~sre csMdealeN-
viii Leave Hsspitai In casrsli On
Saturday - orand Jury Msy Net
Need TsstiSssny, % Rsssrde Have
Seen Supplied BY Secretary.

Carroll. Feb. 2o-osvsrnsr w.
L. Harding, III in q Isesi hsseitai,
10 suffering fresm diahstee, as-
oordins TO Or. O. c. Morrison, st
tending physician, whs dseiarss
i necessary the chief executive
dice and have the srsatsst care
TO prevent serious results.
This statement ~ss made tedsy
by Or. Morrison, who added the
governor had % far rseovsrsd
from the vnvmps - - % to his
homo in Dss Meinss on Saturday.
Carroll, Fen. 1o.-0ovssner W. L.
Harding. VINO has been eonnnsd in .
local hospital aimee Tuesday WITH IN
attack Of the mumps win De able to
go to his home In Des Noinas satur.
day, DR.. O. c. Morrison. attending ply.
sician. said today.
DenouncinE published reports tsal-
ing to minimize the governors cooAi-
ton. the physician declared the oov-
ernor "A very sick man. and saiA hs
had advised him to remain In his ho0e
resting for several weeks.
This, 1t is believed. will prevent the
governors appearance before the Ida
county grand jury In connection with
the investigation OF perjury chaToss
against Ernest Rathbun, unless the
jury remains In session several weehS
There Is a likelihood that the jury
will not need the testimony Of Cover
nor Harding personally however, -
the executive secretary, Charles Witt.
testified before that body at Ida Grove
yesterday after declaring he had 81
the necessary Information to appear IN
the governors place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20

PAGE ONE.
TsiseraphIe Nsws'
Recovery OF Clemenceau Expsctsd
Eight German ships For u. S'
Transports,
Russian Leaders still Hopeful
Harding May Escape Grand jury
Quiz.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
Votes For Women Up to Senate.
Mrs. Margaret Hinman Dead.
Keota Man WAYS Corn Trophy.
Schumann Sent to Jail.
Achley Mayor In Bad.
High Finance In Minneapolis.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Iight in the Clearing.
Editorials
A Letter and a SONG.
Shooting at Clemenceau and Ctviii-
ration.
Boosted by Its Enemies
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
AND ELEVEN.
City News:
May Establish Reserve Corps.
Melbourne Couple Celebrate Ami
versary.
High School Boys Enroll for Labor.
Liscomb Youth In Heavy Fighting.
Ramsey -Stansberry Wedding Mt Gil
man.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Hogs Tend Upward. Beef Cattle
Weak to Lower.
Storm Sends Corn Upward.
Other Grains Bullish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-20
T.-R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The WoAthOP.
Iowa-Unsstt.ed weather with snow
tonight and In east portion Friday
somewhat colder In west portion to-
night; fresh to strong winds.
Range OF temperature at Marshell-
town: wednesday. 50 and ~; Tues
day. 50 and 20: Feb. 10 1918. ~ above
and - below. A! Z this morning. vi;
yesterday. 2S.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-11-18
GROWN POINT NEWS
Happening. OF Day In Lake County. Lively Capital

Miss Ida Winer or Chicago was tbs
weekend guest o. Miss Lola Farley.
Miss Herzninis Lehman who f. an
gagged IN County Recorder Johnson'N
o'Hce has been confined 10 her home
with T. severe cold for several days this
week
Dr. ana Mr-. r. :. Hi1or s2cnr the
weekend with relatives IN LaPoTte.
Ind.
The Comm erciai Club enjoyed one q
their monthly feeds AZ their rooms on
last evening ana fine repast prepared
BY the hosts ~ the evening. Messrs.
Crawford. Wilmer and Schmidt was
sarved 10 the memhe =.
The numbers Of st. Mary's church
viii obsezve Fo-tv Hours Devotion be-
SHINING next Sunday. Several visit
5nx priests Will assist Rev. Father
Cushion and Racher With the services
Through her artorney. Edwin knight
80 this city. Mrs. Emma Brown - sue
ing her husband John. for a divorce
\ on-support an1 xaistreatnert IS the
charges for tn raatlial troubles OF the
Browns who have resided IN Crown
Foint for the pas vets
MISS Jesse FctIl,nre entertained he
members or tho Wes+T1inAs@r Guild It