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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
NAVAL AWARDS
UNDER ATTACK
Secretary Daniels to Make
Full Report in Answer
to Critics.
ADMITS Oyss RULING
SV Ss.ND OTHERS
Says 81 = .seernn,enda ations Of Naval
Coz ~pders Have eson Set Aside
and fnat Names Of Men Not Recon-.
mended Have Been Added to Hero
Lists--List Of Decorations Not Yet
Approved by Department chist.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Secretary
Daniels today ordered u comprehensive
report on naval decorations prepared
for Chairman Page. OF the naval COM
mi,tee. 1t will include Sll personal
awards and the action Of the board
and the secretary on tho recomnenda-
tions. The order was given In answer
tu criticism OF the way In which tho
awards were made. Part OF the critic
ism came from Admiral Sims. who
commanded naval forces overseas dur
ing the wor Secretary Daniels re-
fused to comment on the letter. altho
he said no had not considered the let
ter carefully. In the letter Admiral
Sims refused the decoration conferred
on htnl--the distinguished service cross
because he said injustice had been
done to some officers.
when the awards are made public"
said the secretary. Il have no doubt
the poblic will approve them" Mr..
Daniels said the pdblic awards already
made were not final. as many more
decorations would undoubtedly be
made. ard he said 1t might be possible
that some names might be removed
from tho public list.
Report 90 Do Comprehenslvo.
Last week I received letter from
Chairman c. II. Page. OF tho senate.
requesting copy Of the knight board
recommendations OF awards. I called
up Senator Pages office and informed
the secretary Of his committee that
data was being collected and that as
soon as It was ready would be pleas
ed to give Il to him. Directions have
bean given concerning the following
recommendations:
a."EirSt-An decorations by adnirals.
commanders and captains. -
"Second--The action CT the board
on such recvomme- iations and it's
complete report.
"Third-The action taken by the de-
partment
,."AS soon as this data is ready It
will be sent to Chairman Page and
given to the pubic. The board did
not approve all awards Of the COM
manding officers. The secretary did
not approve all the actions of the
board. He added names Of officer-
who had performed conspicuous SER
| vice. The only way that fair minded
men can Judge the awards is to COM
pare the lists.
AFTER every war there are. Of course.
differences of opinion as to awards OF
distinction. Most distinguished hon
ors should be awarded those who were
in most peril and who suffered most
and rendered distinguished service.
The awards so far given follow this
sound policy. The final list has not
been approved, for some recommends
tionB were long delayed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
MAY FORCE SUBSTITUTE.
Canadian Anti Strike Plan May Sup
plant Cummins Clause.

Canadian Anti. Strike Plan May Sup
plant Cummins Clause.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The wage ad-
1ustment substitute presented by Sem
ator Mccormick. Illinois. may be the
basis of compromise accepted by the
conferees on the railroad bill.
Representative Esch, Wisconsin.
chairman OF the house committee Oh
interstate and foreign commerce, and
one of the conferees, said today that
he had been greatly impressed by the
strength shown by the supporters Of
the Mccormick substitute In the sem
ate
Because Of the fact that almost q
majority Of the senate favored 1t as q
substitute for the anti-strike provision
Of the Cummins bill, Mr.. Hsch snid he
saw in 1t the possible basis of COM
promise. "s
The Mccormick amendment was de-
feated in the committee Of the whole
by tie vote and later in the senate
by vote Of 80 to S3.
It is patterned after the Canadian
arbitration plan. 1t provides that
strikes shall be unlawful for sixty days
after decision is handed down by a
proposed committee Of wages and
working conditions and also prior to
Suoh award.
The right Of individuals to quit work
is recognized, but not In combination
with others, A fine ofinot more than
$500, or Imprisonment for not more
than six months. or both. ia, imposed.
Senator Cummins. iowa, who heads
the senate conference committed. said
today that he preferred the MeCor-
mick plan to tho voluntary arbitration
scheme Incorporated. in the Esoh bin
as passed by tho house. Senator Cun-
Minis opposed tho Mccormick substi-
tuts In the senate and intcnds to osmake
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
Statement by Attorney Gen
eral Palmer Interpreted
% Hostile.
GOVERNMENT INSISTS
OPERATORS ACCEPT
Palmer Says Protest lssusd by Sale
Committee 10 Merest QuibhIs and
DseIarss Will bs Found to Sec That
Al Concerned Keep Faith In Trans
actions - Operators Postpone Con.
ference Until After Christmas.

Washington. Dec. 23.-The con-
troversy between the operators and
Attorney General Palmer regarding the
coal strike settlement terms probably
Will go over until after the holidays.
The statement Of Mr.. Palmer that the
operators will break faith. and indeed
ways will be found to keep faith in
this transaction" was considered i'm
portant by those involved in the coal
situation.
TO just what extent the statement
could be taken as cue to the attor-
ney geenraPs future action was today
subject of wide discussion. In some
quarters it was regarded as an indica-
ton that Mr.. Palmer planned to bring
the full pressure Of the government to
bear If necessary to carry out the set
tlement Of the coal controversy.
The operators have remained silent
since the executive committee issued
the statement that the plan proposed
by President Wilson was vitality diff
ferent from that of Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield, which they said they had
agreed to accept.
The proposed meeting in Cleveland
was called off today until after Christ
mas,
Protest Called QuibbIe.
Attorney General Palmer last night
Issued a statement answering that
made public by the operators. Mr..
Palmer refers to the operators denial
that they had agreed to accept the
Presidents settlement plan as "the
merest quibble and quite unworthy Of
the representatives Of q great indus
try.
"The fact is,'' the attorney general
says. that the operators from the be-
ginning have been ciamering for arbi-
trAtlon.s They repeatedly exDressed
willingness to go along with the g6v-
ernment in any plan the president sug-
gested. Their allegation now that they
were not consulted about the form of
the memorandum which was submit
ted to the miners conference Is absurd.
1T was, in fact, submitted by my
secretary to their representative in In
dianapolis, who communicated it to
Washington, and no objection was
made. The operators remained abso-
lutely silent until after the men were
back in the mines. Then, for the first
time, they begin to object.
"The government will not assume
that the operators will break faith
and. indeed, ways will be found to see
that all parties keep faith in this vital.
ly important transaction.
"The commission will proceed with
Its work. and have no doubt that
upon further reflection the operators
will see the wisdom of hearty coop
GRAFTON with It.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
Aged Mother Of Dead
Woman Makes Full
Confession.
CRIME LAID UPON
MAUDE'S HUSBAND
Mrs. Tabor Rspudlatss Testimony %
Given At coronsrs Inquest and
Makes Lengthy Confession - crims
inai Operation Performed BY Jossph
Virgo Caused Death Of Mauds Taber.
viruo-hdo Body In ~hops chsst.~i

Lawton. Mich. Dec. es.--A signed
statement accusing Joseph Virgo OF
performing an illegal operation on
Mauds Tabor has been made by Mrs.
Sarah l. Tabor. 9o-year- old mother Of
the brilliant llnCuist whoue body was
found In tho basement OF her homo
here. Assistant Prosecutor Glenn
Warner announced this morning.
The statement. which is In direct
to the story told by tho
aged woman at the inquest, covered
thirty pages and was made TO him.
Warner declared. In the Jail ut Paws
paw, near here. shortly after midnight.
Mrs. Tabor charges that Virgo. who
was married to Miss Tabor about .
year before her disappearance In 1916,
tok her TO n deserted farm house near
Iawton. kept her there three days.
and then brought her home. where she
died. The statement adds that Virgo
crammed the body into tho trunk.
which was to have been her hope
chest. and- carried her body into tho
cellar after Mrs. Tabor had prevented
him from shipping It out OF the state.
Virgo has been held In the county
Jail for month on n charge Of muir
der. Mrs. Tabor had testified that her
daughter had died In her arms from
an overdose of chloroform.
Post-mortem examination OF the
body. which was concealed In q trunk
in the Tabor home for three years, 70.
vealed that Maudo was about to be~
come mother.
Joseph Virgo. the dead woman's
husband. viii DO brought to trial JAM
I. 1t is probable the Tabors will Aa
brought to trial on the Same day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
BOOZE TEST CASE JAMS.
Supreme Comrt Orders Government, q
sPrepare law's Defence.

Supreme Court Orders Government %
yPrspars Law.,s Defense.
washington. Dec.f 23.-The supreme
court today ordered the government to
show cause on Jan. why original
proceedings should not be Instituted by
the state Of Rhode Island and New
Jersey liquor dealers to have deter
mined the constitutionalIty of the ma
tional prohibition constitutional
amendment.
Applications for permission to con-
test the amendments validity and seek
Injunction against It's enforcement in
those states were presented last week.
In both instances the amendment was
alleged to conflict with the state police
powers and with the federal constitu-
ton.
In ordering the government to show
cause the court, according to govern
ment attorneys, followed an unusual
procedure, as ordinarily in such in
stances permission to bring such pro-
ceedings Is given and date fixed when
they are returnable.
The court, however, was generally
believed to have been prompted by the
fact that as the amendment becomes
effective on Jan. 16 next the procedure
would expedite matters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
COAL SHORTAGE COMING BACK.
Rail Directors Warn Of Danger Of New
Famine,

Rail Directors Warn Of Danger Of New
Famine.
Chicago. Dec. 23.-"The coal famine
appears on it's way back"
M. J. Gormley, assistant regional d.
recetor Of the northwest, sounded tho
warning yesterday. f. E. Clarity, as
sistant director Of the central west,
echoed the warning. They declared
delay in unloading cars was precipl-
tating a transportation crisis which
might revive the trouble Of the coal
strike days.
There wasn't any trouble In getting
car unloaded when they regarded
themselves lucky to get single car"
Mr.. Gormlcy said. Now, when coal Is
being generally released to its con-
signees they hold cars twice as long as
they should. suppose man thinks
that II he pays demurrage he has a
right 20 hold q car. He hasn't when
the country Is depending on cars to
keep It from freezing-to keep Its in
dlstrie running. And this attitude. If
persisted In. might make necessary
some drastic action to prevent a new
famine"
AN added complication in the car
shortage u LAS SlueSIepp4HB VI u1sN
priced eastern coal by dealers. There
are more than $1,000 cars Of this in
+ the central western region or In trans
1t. Much OF 1t is mine rum" but
there Is q quantity Of prepared sizes.
The railroad officials are trying to find
market for It.
From Iowa came the announcement
1000 cars Of prepared sizes could be
used there. The message was referred
yesterday, to Mr.. Clarity, who said he
would at ONCE take steps to supply the
Iowa needs.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad removed Its embargo on
4 freight as applicable to grain. Officers
OF the road announced they believed
they could move the grain without
interfering with coal traffic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
MORE TROUBLES
OF PROHIBITION

New York Fire Department Sent
sourrying Thru Streets in Answer
to Fire Call From Woman Whom
nootIesger Had cheatod--She Is
Given Drink Of Water at PoIioe
Station.
New York. Dec. 2S--Two hook and
ladder companies. two fire insurance
companies, and a fire chief were sent
dashing thru the streets Of the upper
west side today. all because Mary
Bendh wanted drink Of whisky.
Mary explained that she paid 15 for
a quart to a man and ho failed to pro-
duce 1t. She could not ind police
man hut pulled a fro alarm box. She
was given q drink OF water in the po-
lice station ana charge OF disorderly
conduct was placed against her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
FRANCE SEES U. 8. SUPREME.
American VssssIs Already Garry Brit
sss lDh Goods to Britain.

American VssssIs Already Garry Brit.
. ish Goods TO Britain.
Paris, Dec. 23.-America, and not
Great Britain. ID considered by France
the sreAteet cont testant for the markets
Of the world.
Coincidsntly France. by organizing
4 huge syndicate OF oil her shipiny
companies and by speeding up the
construction of vessels destined to fly
the French ,hag. which are on the ways
or have been ordered In French, Eng
lish and Scottish ship yards. is maxi
ing desperate effort to head Off the
commercial ruin which stares her In
the face II she cannot replace the tom
mage lost during the war.
Also France Is planning to spend
billions to create electrical power and
be independent of coal.
America IL to be reckoned with.
not only, In her legitimate markets.
that, 10 to say. markets for goods
which she herself produces-but In the
whole fleld Of international trading"
was the assertion made by DR.. A. Le-
gendre, q prominent French publiclst.
"ships flying the United States flag
are Transporting wolfram, silk. jute.
textiles and Shantung cotton from
China seas. not only to her own Pa
cific ports but to ports OF the entire
civilixed world.
Great. Britain, has the chagrin OF
seeing goods landed on her shores by
American ships which were consigned
W British firms in British ports. and
today American vessels constitute a
ma a5ority OF the trnnsoceanic traffickera
In our own; French ports.
Ports which never knew what the
stars and Stripes looked IKE before
tho war now are supplied with their
wants chiefly by American ships. In
all quarters OF the globe the Amer
loan merchant marine Is encroaching
On tho trade markets which belonged
before the war exclusively TO the
countries OF ths old world"
The Transit Maritime Is the name
OF tho French government syndicate
which viii operate nearly all tho Ger
man ships awarded to France and
whioh viii co-ordinets between the
different chipping companies OF
France, forming thus In reality q
etant syndicate which, by strenuous
efforts, win endeavor to compete
successtully In foreign markets with
America. X
4, But the Transit Maritime is up
against the tremendous obstacle OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23

Laclede, Mo-. Dec. 23. Warren Per-
shing will sit down TODAY and eat Tur-
key dinner in the same room where his
father used to sit way back yonder in
eat turkey, His d1d--G;en. John j.
Pershing, you know--hiS aunt, Mae
Pershing, Governor Gardner and Mayor
Laclede, on whose grocery wagon
dad" used to hook riues, and 4 few
more folks. will be there--mosIly the
folks who knew Pershing when he was
little. And when full justice has been
down to the turkey and pie General
Pershing will step out on the porch
and address the people of Linn coun-
ty. Everybody at the dinner can eat
as much as he wants, but the general
must have room for the baked dried
apple pie Aunt Susan Hewitt baked for
him. The visit of General Pershing
and Aunt Susan will be feature of the
stay here.
Reception That's Different.
Laclede has formed a different sort
of reception than any the general has
seen in any city. 1t Will be day Of
"Howdy. John." and Say, John, had
boy over yonder You didn't hap
pen to meet him. did you?"
Where the town will put the visitors
nobody knows, but that doesn't bother
Laclede much. for John is coming
home. He is coming from st. Louis
and for eight hours "Black Jack" will
belong to the town which gave him
BIRTH This Is Laclede's historic day.
For years they will tell stories Of what
he said at dinner and point out the
place where the governor pinned the
gold medal on him which the state
gave him.
Event For Aunt Susan.
That ceremony is to take place on
the lawn after dinner. where the crowd
can see It, At dinner loving cup will
be given him. At 2 O'Clock there will
be reception where every one who
can get in will shake hands with him,
and then will come the visit to Aunt
Susan Hewitt, who is bedridden--
for Aunt Susan has announced she
wants to see him and his face when he
sees that dried apple pi.. She hasn't
seen him for years, and he used to
poster her to DEATH when she ran the
tavern. She can't be sure what he
liked best the pies or Captain Hew-
tits stories of the civil war.
While General Pershing is being
steered by the welcoming committee, a
committee of Laclede women will en-
tertain Miss Mae Pershing, the gen.
erals sister. The visit ends at S:42
p. m, when the Perehing party will go
to Lincoln, Neb.. to spend Christmas.
Just "Jack" to Thorn.
When Pershing stepped from the
platform Of his car there was rush
by dozens Of his boyhood churns to
shake his hands. Members Of the
Homecoming committee pressed for
ward. but the general seemed to en-
Joy the situation, for he permitted him.
self to be buffeted about, giving a
shout when he recognized some old
friend The crowd hailed him as
Jack" and Jack" 1t was the re-
mainder of the day.
The absence of military atmosphere
was the wish Of the general, who had
announced that he expected to return
to his old home. not as military man
but as a man coming back to his old
home town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23

eycryA effort to induce the conferees TO
Accepting plan In the senate bill.
WIt appears Il certainty. however,
'tlfht the. house VIII never accept the
anti -strfke plan or the Cummins bill
Spasd that SSenator Cummns will DO
forced to e>Inpromise.
Mr.. Esch. does not approve OF the
voluntary arbitration plan ineorporat- t.
ed in his own hill In the house as a
substitute for the somewhat stronger
provision reported from committee,
The voluntary arbitration was backed
by organized labor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23

Indianapolis, Dec. 2S.-There was
nothing today to indicate how much
bond would be required of Alexander
Howatt, president of the Kansas Mine
Workers, who yesterday was commit
ted to Jail by United States Judge
Anderson until his hearing on Monday.
Howatt is charged with violating the
court Injunction against the strike by
keeping in force a local strike begun
last July.
Henry Warrum, chief counsel for the
international organization Of the
miners, and Howatt, had been given
until o'clock yesterday afternoon to
present to the court some evidence that
violations OF the injunction charged
against the miners district official
would not be continued during the
interim from now until the hearing on
next Monday. Otherwise, Judge
Anderson said, he would be forced 10
send Howatt to jail.
When the Judge took his seat In the
afternoon he turned to Harry Wnrrum,
counsel for Howatt. and asked If ne
hal anything to add to his statement
Of the forenoon.
Nothing, your honor" Mr.. Warrum
replied, except to ask what amount
Will be required Of Mr.. Howntt as bond
for his appearance Monday
THAT is a matter Of serious conssd'
erntior," Judge Anderson said, L VIII
take that up later. Mr.. Marshal put
Mr.. Howatt In jail.
Officials at the headquarters of the
United Mine Workers today said they
had not heard of the strike Of Kansas
miners as a protest against the action
OF judge Anderson yesterday In COM
mitting Alexander Howatt. president
OF the Kansas mine workers. to jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
pEs MONIES TENEMENT FALLS.

Excavation Near Building Causes
Walls to collapse-No One Injured.
Des Moines, Dec. 23.-Severai
families living In a brick tenc-
ment building had narrow escapes to-
day when the south wall Of the build
ing collapsed and tumbled in to an ex-
cavation being made by the city school
authorities. Noises during the night
caused the tenants to gall the police
who ordered the building vacated. The
last person had hardly left when the
building fell,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
DIES MONIES MINERS BALk.

Difficulty Over Disposition Of Esp!o-
sives GAUGES Minors to Walk Out.
Des Mo.nes,, Dec. 23.--Onc hundred
fifty miners employed at the Southern
Des Moines mines refused to enter the
mines today. The men said a quantity
of explosives was stored at the bottom
of the shaft causing dangerous SIT
uatioh. An officer OF the company said
the trouble was caused by a distribu-
zion of explosives and he expected tho
trouble TO he ended today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
FREDDY TO VISIT WILLIE.
Former Emperor Will Receive Call
From Son Christmas Day.

Amerongen. Dec. 23.--F'ormer Crown
Prince Frederick William is coming to
Amerongen to spend Christmas He
will leave his home In the island OF
Weiringcn, Christmas eve. Interested
Dutch circles consider this visit cyl
dence of a reconciliation between the
former emperor and his sen.
A Christmas tree for theex monarch
was purchased last week and many
presents have arrived from Germany.
Frederick last week gave a Christians
tree for thirty Dutch children, giving
presents Of autographed photographs
of himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
GONZALES WILL BE CANDIDATE
Carranza Permits Ons General 20 Re-
sign But Refuses Another.

San Antonio. Dec. g3.--Presldent
Carranzn has accepted the resignation
OF General Pablo Gonzales, in order
that he may become candidate for tho
presidency. He still refused to with
draw his objections to the resignation
Of General Aiyaro Obregon.
President Carranza, OF Mexico. will
present each officer and enlisted man
in his army with his signed photo
graph for Christmas.
Mexico City newspapers say that
100, 900 photos have been printed for
the holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23

not having enough material nor SUI.
ficientiy numerous ship yards with
and In which to construct her new
merchant fleet. She must buy abroad.
And England. the country TO which
she naturally turned. has 30 far been
deaf to her pleading.
France sees no hope OF q resusci-
tation OF her merchant marine to any
large extent for years--years during
which America win have attained
the supreme position In the merchant
trade OF the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
Hines Meets With Cabinet.

Washington. Dec. 23.--Director Cen
eral Hines Of the railroad administra-
tion was called before the regular
Of the cabinet today. He said
ne had no information as to what
President Wilson meant TO do about
turning back the railroads. The cab
met was in session two hours. and Mr..
Lansing. who presided, said Mr.. Hines
was called to discuss the coal situa-
tion, and reports he made were most
satisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
The Weather

1owa-Gencrally fair tonight and
Wednesday; slightly colder in north-
east tonight.
Range OF temperature at Mar.hnll-
town: Monday 90 and "a: Sunday. 2s
and %; Dec %. 1918. IS and "a. At Z
this morning. 81; yesterday. "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
petiura's Army Surrounded

London. Dec. 2S.-The troops Of
General Potlura In the Ukraine have
been surrounded by soviet forces near
Berditchev, in the province OF Kiev,
twenty-four miles south OF Zhlpornor,
according to a dispatch from Moscow
today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23
Rehnild Alnnnc-Lnrralnn

StrasbourE, Dec. .2S.--Rapid pro-
grcss Is being made in reconstruction
Of devastated areas of Alsace and Lor-
rainc. Seventy million franc have been
expended on this work and II, 900
more given to homeless inhabitants.