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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas CltV, Mo. july 3,
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
$50: market beef and butcher cattle
o5 cents TO rs cents higher; Gamers
and cutters 25 cents higher: bulls
steady: veals 80 cents higher: stocke1
and feeders strong TO % cents higher.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
Wilson Speaks on Board Ship.

by WITCHES TO the A P.I n.
On Board the U. s. s. George Wash
ington. July 4.-"This is the most tre-
mendous Fourth Of Judy ever. for we
have onened its franchise to the whole
world" said President Wilson to SOL
diers and sailors massed on deck this
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
CHICAGO Potato Market.

Chicago JAY :.
! New, steady: receipts, forty six
cars.
Bliss triumphs ........... 300 q 3.35
Irish cobblers, Virginia .... 6.25
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05

premier and minister Of foreign aasrs IN the ps
cry overhw Orlando and MS cabinet !. wa S The
extreme delegation at Paris The new Italian gov
friendly
nentw which has just fallen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
Do Least Harm.

First Tramp-"What kind Of dogs do
you like best?' o..
Second Tramp-"Toothless."-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05

system Is unnecessary. exensipve and q
handicap to promptnesa"-Washington
Post
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
Willard Confident.

Such fighting as the Kansas ranch
man vas capable Of was placed on ex-
hioition at the outset. He had stood
in his corner picture Of confidence.
His smile seemed that OF one who had
brief ana not unpleasant task be-
fore him. He certainly vas all set TO
80 for just before time vas called he
MAS heard to have remarked:
Let's get this thing over"
He measured the attendance which
disappointed estimates by about so per
cent, with an appra!sing eye.
Dempsey presented contrast None
Of the confidence of his training camp
statements appeared in his bearing.
The man across from him outweighed
him forty pounds and looked as big
and !mpregnabl as metropolitan
bank building. The mood Of the
challenger was plainly thoughtful and
more than one ringside gazer whisp-
cred: Hes licked right now"
When they were introduced. Jess
sauntered over with the cordial man
ner OF one desiring to reassure a
youngster and took his hands in the
friendliest way. Jacks handshake was
friendly. too, just then. but it was tho
last token of friendship from those
gloves. A minute or so later they Were
using Willard for chopping block and
some in the crowd were crying
Slap it, Stop It! Its plain murder"
Blows to Jaw Fatal.
DEMPSEY ; f.rsL effective blow ani
the ones which apparently settled VII
lards fate, were a right over Jess
shoulder 10 the jaw. left 10 the body
and a right to the jaw. Jess staggered
His eye was closing and ne reeled and
the challenger, with all the energy Of
pulsing youth, began hitting at him a,
will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05

The men gave Mr.. Wilson three
cheers and he greeted them as my
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
SHARP AND BRIEF.
Contest Proves Most One Sided Bout
in Rino History.

Toledo, July BY virtue OF one OF
the speedlest and most one sided
battles which ever decided a big iistic
event. JACK Dempsey who may nov
wish TO he known by his full voting
name OF William Harrison Dempsey,
on July became the worlds cham
pion heavyweight boxer.
To al intents and purposes h
whipped the huge Jess WI lard, law
orite In the meagcr betting, In one
round. Dempsey thought the referee
had announced him winner and actu-
ally left the ring. But ne was called
back and the butchcry continued for
two rounds more, when Jess sitting In
hts corner with oewildered LOOK on
his swollen CouutenanCe, failed TO re-
spond to the gong for the fourth
round,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05
No Use to Continue.

1t vas no use TO continue said
the exchamp!on. My strength went
from me in the first round.
He sat there apparently the most
surprised man in the United States al
the moment. his right eye was closed
and his right cheek swo len and blue
with bruises. Blood covered his body
ami his arms hung So helplessly over
The ropes that II seemed a. II a child
might give him further a0use without
aroCsing his interest.
Dempsey Was breathing hard when
the fight ended. ut il was from eX-
,rt!on and not from punishment He
escaped almost uahLrt. but as he had
been using ms arms Ike TIP hammers
on the anatomy y: his opponent tor
nine crowded minutes IN a sun that
sent tho THERMOMETER to 10 degrees,
his heart vas stlll pumping al high
pressure AID he appreciated the
grearhIug spell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-05

Mr.. Ousley called attention to the re-
tail prices in almost all large cities,
which l"have not declined in due ratio
\ 10 the wholesale prices" There has
!. been far greater decline in the retail
prices in Chicago than in any Of the
other cities ne cited. The Chicago fig
ures in cents per pound follow:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
COURT ACTION
DUE TOMORROW

INDTANlAPOIIS. Ind. Nov.
THE crisis In the coal strike
viii he reached tomorrow. In the
opinion Of government officials
and miners leaders.
Rulings made by Judge An
dcrson on injunction proceedings.
which win be argued. starting nj
10 o'clock tomorrow, will let both
the government and union lead.
ers know Just where they stand.
c. Il. Ames. assistant United
States attorney general. was expect.
cd here today 20 confer with his as.
regarding tho answer they
win make to the petition asking dis.
solution OF the restraining order.
filed by union attorneys.
Miners attorneys today prepared
briefs which they will submit to
back up their appeal for dissolution.
II the judges ruling on the disso.
luton petition is unfavorablc to the
miners. the fight will then center
on the governments appeal for a
court order demanding recall OF the
strike order by union officials.
This will be the most critical point
in the whole proceedings. attorneys
for both sides agreed. Miners lead.
ers believe they have shown that
the men will strike. despite the
courts restraining order preventing
union officials from directing the
strike.
Government representatives. be-
lieve that IL they have the additional
OF the withdrawal OF the
strike order, they will be able TO in.
duco the men to return to work.
Attorneys for the union Will con.
tend the union officials acted merely
as agents N the Cleveland convcn.
ton In issuing the strike order. and
are powerless 10 recall II.
In case the injunction Ia granted
representatives will ask that
II be modified 80 that strike bone.
fits may be paid.
Reports were circulated here today
that Acting President John l.. Lewis,
OF the United Mine Workers. was In
with cabinet officials
regarding a possible basis for strike
settlement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
when
STRUCK BY
ELEVATOR
Girl EmpIoye Looks Down
Shaft; Skull Crushed and
Neck Broken
DEATH INSTANTANEOUS

Miss Delma Murdock, 10, !
binder in the Northern Psr
cific Bank Note Company IA
the Lamp bldg. at Post and
Spring sts., was killed Friday
afternoon when an elevator
crashed down upon her head.
The impact Of the car broke
her neck and crushed her
skull.
The girl was looking down The
elevator shaft and seemed 10 -
unaware that the elevator was -
scending. other employees stated
Miss siegree Finseth. l523 Ninth
ave. who was standing near. made
a frantic effort to pun the unfor
tunate girl from the shaft, scream
ing for help at the same time.
Police officials were notified an&
Motorcycle Officer Arthur w. 0oolt
win arrived at the scene Of the -
ciden, shortly after. He surnnn4nG4
an ambulance. The girl wss N1k
ried to the Providence husptn1
the hope that she might b olDVN
II Is believed. however. that dsa&1
was instantaneous.
Miss Murdoch lived at tho T. -
c. A. in Ballard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
Mrs. Nemitz Not Actual
Participant in the Bryan
Murder, State Admits

prise Witness" Patterson said. He
refused 10 disclose her whereabouts
and would not say what the state ex.
pccted 20 prove by her testimony.
The name of Mrs. Louise NJ.
Unsworth. close acquaintance Of
the murdered woman. whose mind
was unbalanced from brooding over
the tragedy and who IL now under
treatment In n aanitarium. appears
on the witness list Patterson said
she might recover I'm time 10 testify
at the trial.
Grace Marshall. Of Puyaiiup. Ia
another mysterious witness. Pat
terson refused TO discuss her connec
tion with the case. II was In
Puyailup the Saturday preceding the
murder that Airs. Bryan parted
form her husband. taking with her
the $500 which supposedly fur.
nished the motive for the crime.
Three employees OF the Plaza hotel.
whore Mrs. Bryan registered on her
arrival here from Puyailup, will tes.
tlfy for the state. They are Stella
Patzoid. chambermaid. Richard A..
Kellett and Nell Ward.
William Ranger and Ralph John.
son. OF whom Patterson would say
merely that they are residents OF
the state" X. Il. Mccullough and
II. +. Collins. n former special In.
vestigator for the prosecuting attor.
ney's office here. are other witnesses
whose testimony may. II is said
cause a sensation.
Nick Ferrl, the. italian gardener
who discovered the strnngled body
OF Mrs. Bryan, will be the states
first witness, Patterson said.
Fred r. Kendall and Elizabeth Nc.
Phee. employed at the Dasand Night
Safety Deposit and Storage Com.
pany, where Ealy and Mrs. Nemitz
had a deposit box which detectives
searched and found, according to
the state, some OF the Identical
money" belonging TO Mrs. Bryan,
will testify. 1t is presumed, as 10
the alleged visits OF the accused
ccoNTfNUEp ON PAGE Two)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
FUMES OF PAINT
GAS Ex-S0LDIER
James Adams Removed to
Hospital May Live

While painting the inside OF n big
vinegar vat in a factory at AL
Holgate St. Friday, James Adams.
a returned soldier. rs. was gassed
by paint fumes. He was wearing a
gas mask. in which the chemicals
are believed TO have lost their ef-
ficiency.
Adams was found unconscious in
the bottom OF the vat by a foreman
and removed to the city hospital,
where It was reported that he may
live.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

same. white-handed youth stepped
quickly down the street. Coming
up TO Nicholson. the youth muir
INJURED. Paramount Tailors." He
was handed the roll OF newspaper
clippings wrapped In 81 bill.
Detectives c. c. Fortner. Ernest
Yoris and Meyer Peyscr. who had
been hiding. stepped out and placed
Steele under arrest
At the station. Steele Is said TO
have confessed. According TO the
police. the youth has made himself
the victim Of wild-feverish imag-
nation.
HE is just a youngster. laboring
under false Illusions" declared Cap
tain OF Detectives Tenant this
morning
AN information win undoubtedly
he filed against him some time this
week. charging him with blackmail.
don't know what the state is apt
TO do because OF his extreme youth"
In the city jail. Steele is described
as a meek Individual" and any
thing but hardened criminal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
BABY RESCUED
FROM FLAMES
Father Saves His 4-Day-
Old Daughter From Death

At the risk Of his own life this
afternoon. Fred Lemon. street ear
conductor. saved that Of his four
day old daughter by carrying her
from his burning homes 1423h 18th
ave. Leman's hands. and face were
severely burned and he was taken
to the city hospital.
The father was asleep when the
fire started from an overhcated
stove. Mrs. Leman. herself In q
weakened condition. called to her
husband to save their little one. Le-
man hastily arose and half-clad
rushed into the room where the baby
lay and carried II to safety. His wife
escaped without injury. as did the
child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

Ing matter IA barred. lest some
Thing Objectionable creep IN.
! Boshl When Will the official
mind discover that you can't kili
f thought with boycott. or beat
vut reason with ciub7
The only way To combat wrong
writing. wrong talking. wrong
, thinking. Is to let II rave: point
out its Stiffness; let it blow off
steam. and let II exhibit freely It's
Innate impotence.
Far better to let the Russian
red-eyed tinkers prove their theo-
ries futile to give the people decent
conditions. by leaving them alone.
than 10 conquer them by armed
force and lesve half the world
thinking they might have been
right.
An idea never dies until reason
! destroys IL.
IT shouldn't die until them; GER
tainly, In free country ideas. how.
ever weird. should not be smashed
just because some bnreaucrat
doesn't Ike the fellows who ex-
press them.
When censorship flies In at the
window, whether in the movies, in
literature, in religion, or in the
news, reason. judgment and free
dom sneak out the back door and
leave a madhouse behind.
Or 10 II seems to me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
AWARDED S7O5
IN PHONE SUIT
Jury Returns Verdict Against
Poor Service Here

Hereafter the telephone com.
pany will be liable In damages
for poor service, even II no par
ticular loss Is shown. This Ia the
substance of verdict by jury
IN Judge Gillian. court Friday
morning. which gave Mark NJ.
fjtchman and Sophia Lltrhman.
his wife. n verdict for SOS for
Inconvenience. discomfort and
annoyance" utchman did not
claim any special or financial
loss.
Prior 10 Juno IS. 1918. Litchman
lived nj 4sii Second ave. ~. f.. with
phone North 5s2. on that date he
moved TO 3e3T 3ath ave. g.. and his
new phone number was Rainier
230W. II was then too late TO get
his name in the phone directory Just
issued. and his name for some
months appeared under the old mum.
ber. North 532. when friends would
call him by the old number. the op.
orator would answer that the phone
was temporarily disconnected"
Litchman claimed that II was their
duty 10 have rclayed the message
and TO connect all callers with the
new number. Tho company contest
ed this position and advanced the do
fense that the war crippled their
force and equipment. and that after
August /. 1918, Postmaster General
Burleson was responsible for the af.
fairs OF the company.
Around these points n legal battle
was wagcd Thomas X. Horner, at
torney for Litchman. contended that
the company, being "A monopoly
which the public was compelled to
patronlze. was liable for poor service,
and that no special damages need be
shown; that poor service alone made
tho company liable in damages
Judge Gillian sustained Horner in
this contention.
In strong argument TO the jury,
Attorney Horner excoriated the com
pany for it's alleged failure To do it's
duty. Its sole aim seems to be
profit. and not service. II virtually
admits II gives only so per cent serv-
ice. but you will notice II doesn't
cut down its bills so per cent. IL Is
an Incorporated Uriah Heep. hypo.
critically asking mercy. but at the
same time declining to do Justice"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
RESERVATION
VOTE TAKEN
First Skirmish Victory for
Opponents Of Treaty

WASHINGTON. Nov. Treaty
opponents were victorious in the sem
ate's first vote on reservations to-
day.
A motion by Senator McCumber,
North Dakota. republican. to strike
from the preamble of the foreign re-
lations committees reservations pro-
gram provision requiring assent Of
three of the allies to reservations,
was beaten, as to 40.
Republicans hailed the vote as an
indication that their reservation pro-
gram. including the preamble. which
Senator Hitchcock. after consulta-
ton with President Wilson. said
would be very embarrassing woul1
pass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
Crowther Raps
Clinging Gowns
And sLoW-Cuts'

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Nov.
7.--Clinging gowns and low cut
bodic,A came in for severe crit.
icism before the training school
OF the inter-church movement of
North America here today.
THE indecent dress OF some
women in our churches makes IL
tremendously hard for an average
man TO keep his thoughts clean
and pure" the Rev. J. Crowther
OF Seattle declared. "In public one
can hardly tell the difference be-
tween street woman and a
church woman"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
Tacoma Shipyard
Strike Nav End

TACOMA. Nov. 7.-Prospects for
settleempt OF the Tacoma shipyard
strike were brighter today, with a
conference scheduled for p. m. be-
tween the metal trades conference
committee and officials of the Todd
Dry Dock and Shipbuilding corpora
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

Blsckmsii by the latest sp-
proved dime novel methods
this 10 the charge made by the
police against Gerald Steele, IL
yssr-old youth held in the city
jail today.
Young Steele. neatly dressed.
but slightly nsrvous. ate prison
fars in silence Friday.
Captain OF Detectives Charles
Tenant says the boy has confessed
20 an attempt to collect $500 easy
money by threatening TO expose
A. Il. Nicholson. 5ii 18th ave. ~.
as queer guy"
But when steele reached out for
what he thought was roll of bills.
three city detectives stepped from
the shadows and arrested him. ac-
cording to the written report filed
with Captain Tennant.
Nickerson Is a tailor.
Gave Mystic Sign
According TO the police Steele
wrote a note directing Nickelson
20 meet him at Ninth ave. and
Cherry 81. with the money Wedncs-
day night. Nickelson was to pass
over DC hush money TO man who
would wear a white handkerchief
tied about his hand, upon hearing
the mystic words Paramount Tai
lors."
Slipped Him Note
The note, which was slipped un.
der the front door OF the Nicholson
home early Tuesday morning. read:
1--WE demand $500 from you within
the next "a hours. II you do not
come across with IL Wednesday
night at p. m. on the corner OF
Ninth and Cherry SITS. we shall ad-
vertise you for what you are "a queer
guy). Even one word from us will
ruin your reputation In business.
Come across and nothing will be said.
Bring the dough and meet us at
that place. A fellow viii wear n
white handkerchief wrapped around
his hand He will ask you Para
mount tailors.' then hand him the
money. DO not bring any marked
money or any dicks II you want to
save your name"
Everything worked with clock.like
precision. Nicholson appeared at the
appointed place. according TO his
story to the police. The mysterious
stranger, with his hand swathed in
n snow white handkerchief. sidled
alongside OF him. but dashed on iAto
the darkness.
The victim of the alleged black
mail was bcwildored. He returned
home and there found n note pinned
on his door This note instructed
him to appear at the appointed place
on Thursday night with the money.
Went TO Police
Nicholson made for the detective
department OF the city Jail. where he
sought the aid OF the police.
Thursday night came. Nicholson
strolled slowly down Ninth ave. Tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
STRIKE OF
Coal MEN
near end?
Two important Conferences
Held Today as Hope OF
Settlement Grows
CABINET MEMBERS MEET

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-TWO
conferences today between Sam
uri Gosnpn~s and the announce
mens Of third conference iAtrr
In the day brought hope here
that the ~trilse NJ soft coal min
erS h mar an end.
Compcrs' first confcrcnce with
Palmer was Just before ths cab
Inst uscrstAG. II Wa followed by
> sisort talk hetwccn Palmer and
rrr~ltcnt Wilson.
Thu srcond cenfercnoc was AFT
~ tlse meeting. and the third win
b. hcld when Palmer returns
from the caplsul. where he went
- tsstify befe~c = house com
snileeo.
WASHINGTON, Nov. r.
rreHtdent Wusoa's cabinet met
To-Day u take up plans for end.
tng tlse oeai nsinrrs' strike.
Official washington. folluw-
lAg the eobtnet meeting. felt the
s1vi&e uon1a b. ended by 20.
u.ouuW ~ thss negotiations
wuu16 - eesunsed b~tw~en this
yog1k9rD ~ eU<rnssrs. This
! ~ ~ 49, &&1 uoen u,sof A.
Z rgl pnoueue aaiA.
- ~ Ar4IlA ssfsnctSon. " Il
aid. SFss one Of the principal
of the strike situation dln.
srssed. since plans for scsticmen,
now revotse around ~.
Before the session. Attorney Gen
srni Palmer talked with Samuel
.;onpern. president Of the American
Federation of fat.or. Matthew Won.
'sce presidcnts and Frank Morrison.
secretary.
Leaving tho Department of Jus
Ice. Palmer won't direct 10 prcsi.
lent Wilson's sick room In ths
White House and had a short talk
With the president.
II wns stated aufhoritRtivsiy just
,eforc the cabinet me, that the po-
llfion OF tho government demand
nr n cessation of tho strike has no,
hanged.
Tho railroad administration denied
oday that the coal strike has
'orccd extensive curtaiincnt OF
rains as reported In the Middle
West and New England.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
High Tides Hit
Atlantic Coast

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-.unusuaily
high tides were reported along this
section OF the Atlantic coast today.
Heavy south and east winds. preva.
lent Off the coast for the last two
weeks, were said by naval experts
to be accountable. In New York har.
Dor the rise was the highest on rec
ord and seriously hampcred traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

Three alleged siayers - two
women and man--werr ar'
raigncd before Superior Judge
A. W. Frater this afternoon
and given week 10 plead to
charges Of first degree murder.
They were Nora Edwards, nc
cused Of the shooting of T. G.
Ludwig ON November I; Mrs.
Anna Nemity. and her son.
william Fay Ealy. charged with
killing Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Bryan.
Judge Frnter announced he
would fix ball at $4,000 each ON
Monday. Deputy Prosecutor
John NJ. Carmody declared he
would apply to the supreme
court meanwhile asking that
bail be denied in future to de
PENDANTS charged with first de-
gree murder.
That Mrs. Anna Nemiix did
not actually participate In the
brutal killing Of Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Bryan Of Puyallup last
month was admitted by Deputy
Prosecutor r. II. Patterson FRI
day when he filed an information
I'm superior court formally ac-
eusing Mrs. Nemitx and her son
william Fay EaIy with first de-
gree murder and naming 70 wit
nesses TO be called by the state
when the trial begins.
The information dlscloses that IN
tate has abandoned it's theory tina
he murder was committed on tn
morning of October 20. though tn
BODY OF Mrs. Bryan was not yet col
when II was found at 3 a. m. tina
morning on Jones point overlookinl
AXE Washington In the Noun
Baker Park district
The information alleges that "ol
october 10 Mary Elizabeth Bryal
vas choked. strangled and suffocate'
,v n cloth held in the hand o
william Fay Ealy" and that Mrs
Nemitz, though not personally pref
mt at the time OF the crime, di'
lid and help in the planning OF tn
;rime."
While a complete list OF the state
witnesses was attached TO the In
Patterson declined to rs
veal the details OF the states case
AT least one witness, Miss Rem
10 being held as q "sul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
DOUBTS PROIiIBITION

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Nov. THE
federal prohibition amendment will
not stand the test OF constitutional
ity by the supreme court. according
TO the belief expressed here today
by Governor-elcct Edward /. Ed.
wards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07

sAN PEDRO, Cal, Nov. THE
poiiermakers' union voted against re
turning 10 work at the Los Angeles
snipyards company at last nights
meeting, union officials announced
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-07
HUGO HAAsE DEAD

BERLIN. Nov. Hugo Haase.
minority socialist leader, died oday
the amputation OF leg. He had
been III several days