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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
BAD BOOzET0LL
GROWING DAILY
More Deaths Recorded in
Chicago and in
Eastern Cities.
LAW INADEQUATE
TO CURB SALES
Officials Declare They Can % Little
to Prevent Sales of Wood Alcohol
Without Action by Congress-
Twenty Men Under Arrest in New
Ensland-Chieaso Health Commits.
sioner Urges Speedy Enactment.

Chicago, Dec. so. - With thirteen
deaths recorded In Chicago since
Christmas from drinking wood alco-
hol, city officials declared today that
federal legislation will be necessary to
stamp out the evil. Health Commits
sioner John Dill Robertson asked that
congress Immediately enact laws en-
bodying all these provisions: Regis
tration Of all persons dealing in wood
alcohol; prison terms for wholesalers
and retailers who violate these re-
Quirements.
Mayor Thompson's special message
calling attention to deaths caused by
wood alcohol which was read at the
city hall yesterday, was considered to-
day by the health committee. State
Attorney Hoyne, Coroner Hoffman and
District Attorney Clyne are comforting
with city officials to combat the evil
by prosecuting the persons caught
selling the beverages on charges of
manslaughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
OPEN FIGHT ON II. c. OF L.
Chicago Women to Number OF 4oo,oOo
Pledge Economy in Buying.

Chicago. Dec. 3O.-lllinois women to-
day opened their campaign on hiBh
prices with 100000 pledged to pro-
gram OF economy in purchasins'
Housewives. banded together in the
organization headed by Mrs. Joseph
Bowen. were to make a survey of retail
stores for evidences OF prohtecrins'
The executive committee decided on
the following course of action: Wom-
en- will not buy from grocers ana
butchers who haggle when a protest
Is made about prices. Candy must DC
eliminated from tables and must not
be served to guests.
An honor emblem to be hung In win
dows will DE given women who pledged
themselves not to buy at luxury prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
FIND MISSING WOMAN.
Reporter Locates Woman Wanted on
Murder Charge in Michigan.

Mt. Clemens. Mich. Dec. 30.--Police
In cities thruout the cities of the CEN
trail west were today searching for
Beatrice Vester. for whom warrant
charging her with the murder Of J..
Stanley Brown was Issued yesterday.
man whose name was withheld was
also being sought as a result Of fur
ther information gained by police
tending to show that two persons
killed Brown.
Attic Chief Of Police Allen Straight
announced that Cecil vester, charged
with the murder Of J. Stanley Brown,
would reach here at noon, her where
abouts were still unknown. As the
result Of further information Chief of
Police Straight said he intended to re-
call for further investigation some
persons previously called, among them
Lloyd Provost, cousin OF the dead
mans widow. Sheriff Caldwell ex-
pressed doubt that Cecil Vester was
directly responsible for Browns
death. but do believe she knows
something about It," the sheriff said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
JAP WOMEN IN DRESS REFORM.
Entrance Into Industrial Life Causes
So Discardinq of kimonas.

Entrance Into Industrial Life Causes
"a Disearding Of kimonas.
Dallas, Tex, Dec. 3d. Japanese
women, famed for their kimona-st lyle
attire, are about to throw off the
tyranny of dress In the interest OF
efficiency" Miss Michi Hawai-, general
secretary Of the Japanese National Y.
w. c.. A., told the southwestern field
headquarters Of the Y. w. c. A. here.
determination Is making demands on
women in Japan these days and they
must be free to respond" said Miss
HAWAI-. "The majority Of industrial
workers in Japan are now woman
there are about $4,000 Of them.
THE result Is women can no longer
spend endless hours cleaning and re-
making respective wardrobes toy mem :
bers Of the family as Is necessary with
the present form OF dress.
Women Of ordinary circumstances
in japan have fifty or so dresses made
of linen, cotton, silk or mixed materi-
ais, varying with the use to be made
of them. In addition the Japanese
women must have at least two kinds
of coats, one cut with a square neck
and one with an ordinary Nimona
neck. -. 4r
"These dresses are made by hand
and must be ripped apart at least
once a year, laundered or cleaned and
put together again. Japanese. women
do not take kindly to street CARS,
largely for the reason that their dali
cate kimonas are liable to be soiled.
This movement for the adoption OF
q simplifled style of dress and Ameri-
can machine made clothes which can
be laundered intact began In the gov
eminent and private schools for girls
where a uniform, cut on lines similar
to dresses worn by some school girls
in the United States. has been made
compulsory"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Supreme Court Leak Inquiry.

Washington. Dec 30. - Evidence
gathered by the department of justice
relative to the alleged leak in decisions
OF the supreme court VIII be submits
ted to a grand jury In January, 1t Wa
announced today at the department OF
Justice. The evidence was practically
complete. officials said. Tho nature 81
the evidence was not disclosed.
Charges that there had been leaks on
the decisions OF the Southern Pacific
cases and the prohibition decision by
which many men made large sums in
Wall street has been under tnvestiYA~
ton for two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Commission Movina Slowly.

Washington, Dec. so.-The commisS
sion named by President Wilson In
connection with the settlement OF the
coal strike settled down for business
In headquarters established at the de-
partment Of labor. The commissioners
discussed organization at the initial
meeting yesterday. They declined to
say whether they would hold hearings
or visit coal helds. Walker ID. Hines
director OF railroads modified the bar5
on-soft coal expectation to permit ship.
ments Of coal from Baltimore and New,
port News IN quantities equal to 80 peg
cent OF the amount exported In OctoS
ber Restrictions will bs lifted at othS
er ports as soon as details are cons
pleted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Another n. c. Of L. Probe Promised

Davenport, Dec. 30. - Plans for 8
sweeping investigation of profiteertnG
In clothing and shoes thru tho entire
southern district OF Iowa were OUT
lined by United States District Attor-
ney f. G.. Moon. Federal agents are
now working on cases all thru tho dis
trict. Tho southern portion OF tho
state Is particularly affected. Food
prices also will be probed. Mr.. Moon
said. Evidence will be laid before the
grand jury sessions within the ncxe
few months
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
IMMIGRATION RUSH
ONLY TEMPORARY
No Cause for Alarm in Present Influx
Of People at Ellis Island-Arrivals
Include Better Glasses OF Foreigners
Who Are Joining Relatives In
America.

New York, Dec. 30.-Heavy !mmi-
grafton which has taxed the facilities
OF Ellis island and delayed the I'M
loading of ships Is only temporary
and presages no great influx OF for
eisners that will affect the labor mar
ket Of the United States. according to
immigration officials today. They es-
innate that next year immigration
will be only 300, 900, as compared with
pre-war immigration of 100000 to L.
100000. Few passengers are coming
to this country unless they have been
here before or unless relatives are
already here Probably so per cent OF
the arrivals are reservists. mostly
Italians.
Many OF them are American citizens
about whose admission there Is nc
question. Many arrivals include rela
tives Of Poles and Czecho- Slavics who
are now well established. The balance
consists of native Americans who have
been unable to reach this country be-
cause OK war COIlullloItc' -huHy W
them are former Germans. Some OF
them have tickets sold three or four
years ago.
The character of the present influx Is
considered by Representative Sicgel
OF the house immigration committee. as
higher than ever before. Many of the
arrivals have thousands of dollars.
With the exception OF fathers and
mothers Of residents of the United
States who are Mt least IS years old
all coming to the country for the first
tlmo must pass literacy test Of read
Ing forty words OF English. The test
became operative on May l. 1917, and
is now receiving It's FIRST real trial, as
during the war immigration was less
than per cent Of normal. Less than
2 per cent are being rejected because
Of illiteracy. 1t Is believed the lteracy
test will reduce immigration by 40 pei
cent during tho next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
H. s Sailora Releus ed,

Washington. Dec. 30.-The uncon.
ditional release OF Harry Learned ana
Harry o. Martin. members OF the
crew of the u. S. s. Pocomoc, arrested
at Mazatlan. Mexico, Dec, IL. on tho
charge Of assaulting n Mexican. was
promised for today. according to dis
patch from the American consul ~
Mazatlan. The consul said there was
no basis for reports that the men had
been neglected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
PoIond Armed Aaainst Reds.

Rome. Dec. 30.-Poland has her en-
tire army marshalled along the Rus
sian frontier to form barrier against
the western spread Of bolshevism, &C
cording to a statement by Cardinal
karskawski. archbishop of Warsaw,
printed in the Giorndale DItalia. The
cardinal says, however, hat Polish de-
tachments are too weak to Withstand
pressure from the east. which. he says,
may last twenty five years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
HAPooop RESIGNS POST.
Minister to Denmark Preparing &
Answer CHARGES of Maqaxine.

Washington. Dec. 30,--Announcemen'
was made at the White House that
Norman Hapgood, whose appointment
as minister to Denmark was not con-
hrmed BY the senate, rendered his res
isnation to President Wilson two
weeks ago and asked that 1t be &C
cepted quickly" so that he could an
swer charges by Harvey's Weekly that
he had sought to aid soviet authorities
in Russia.
In formal statement the state de-
partment said today that Mr.. Hapgood
had asked that he be not reappointed
in order to save the president emDar-
rassment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Saw Shea In Chioann

Chicago, Dec. s0.--Cecil Beatric YES
ter. whose arrest Is sought on a charge
OF having murdered ]. Stanley Brown
at Mt. Clemens. has been located by
reporters and will surrender to Mt.
Clemens authorities today. tho Herald
and Examiner announced today. Mrs.
Vester admitted friendship with
Brown and had been to several par
ties at his homo. But Mr.. Brown
never paid any particular attention to
me or courted me-" she is alleged to
have said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
TWO HIGH ARMY AND
NAVY MEN DEAD

Maj. Gen. Thomas n. Barry, Once
Commander Of Central Department,
Victim Of Uremio Poisonins-Rear
Admiral John PiIIsbury Suddenly
Stricken.
Washington. Dec. so.-Maj. Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, retired. former
commander Of the central department,
died at the Walter Reed hospital here
at 2:45 a. m. today, after an illness Of
three weeks. Uremic poisoning was
the direct cause Of death.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed but it was an
nounced the body would be sent to
New York for burial. General Barry
was 81 years old and was retired last
Oct. IS. at which time he was COM
mander OF the central department
with headquarters At Chicago. Be-
fore that he organised and trained the
Eighty-sixth division At Camp Grant.
After his retirement the general came
to Washington md was on retired
duty when taken ILL., His wife ana son,
John. were ct hi BEDSIDE when he
died. r.,
General Barry was born in New
York and was graduated from West
Point in 1887. He served as adjutant
general Of the Eighth army corps and
department Of the Pacific in the Phil
ippines from August, 1898; to 1900,
and on his return from the islands
was chief Of staff from July, 1900, to
July. 1901. When the United States
entered the war General Barry made
strenuous efforts to obtain q COM
mand at the front Hs was examined
and indications of the poisoning that
caused his death were discovered by
physicians. G
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Lodge Committee Reports.

Des Moines, Dec. 3O.-The report of
the committee of the Iowa grand lodge
Of l. o. o. r., which Investigated charg-
es Of mismanagement and cruelty to
children at the home ut Mason City.
was presented to the grand lodge to-
day. Officials would not discuss what
the committee found to be the facts.
1t was said the report was being con-
sidered seriously, however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Object to Form of Mandate.

Toxic, Dec. 30.--It Is explained that
japanese objection to the mandate
from Paris relative to the islands Of
tho Pacific. concerns the form Of the
mandate and not the areas covered.
Japan apprehends that Australia will
apply to the islands south Of the eQua-
tor the closed door and that this VIII
be contrary to the league of nations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Fixe, Hour Of Death and Dies.

Hornell. n. Y. Dec. a0.-Henry ~
Pratt. n prominent retired business
man. called his niece to his bedside
carly this morning. giving notice Of
his death for the local newspapers.
fixing tho time Of his death at s;45.
At that moment he passed away. He
was IS years old and some years ago
selected his own coffin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
comiskey Repeat, Offer.

Chicago, Dec. 30.--President Comis-
key, OF the Chicago American league
club today reiterated his offer OF w.
900 for the proving OF the dishonesty
Of any member OF his team in connec-
ton with a st. Louis syndicate during
the season OF 1919 and during the
worlds series. AT the conclusion OF Il
conference at which two St Louis men
had testified. Secretary Harry Gardiner
announced that no important evidence
had been produced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30

Berlin, Dec. 30.-The Tageblatt says
it has been informed that a court Off
cial today entered the residence Of DR..
Karl Heffelrich in the Tiergarten
quarter and attached his property in
order to cover a fine of 100000 marks
imposed on the former vice chancellor
by the war responsibilities committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30

Omsk has been in the hands OF tho
bolshevik since mid November. 1t may
be that Tomsk, which recently was
captured by tho reds was referred TO
in the foregoing. The whereabouts OF
at least two ministers OF the kolchak
government have been reported since
the fall OF Tomsk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
PRESIDENT BURTON
RESIGNS OFFICE
Head Of University Of Minnesota to
Become President Of University Of
Michigan-Resis nation Accepted by
University Authorities - Effective
Next Spring.

Minneapolis, Dec. 30.--The resigna-
ton of Marion l.. Burton as president
of the University OF Minnesota was Of
ticially announced today. Burton wired
the university authorities from Phila-
delphia that he has. acssruted an offer
to become president of the Univ ersity Of
Michigan. 1t is expected President Bur
ton will remain until the close of the
year. The understanding Is that Pres
ident Hutchins, Of Michigan, is to re-
sign and leave in the spring. Presi-
dent Burton came tor Minnesota in
July. 1917. He had been president OF
Smith College at NaE1nmpton, Mass.
for more than seven years. MI. Bur-
ton was born at Brooklyn Iowa, In
1s7l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
GIVES LAND FOR NEW ZOO

Largest Gardsns in World AssNrsd
Chicago Thru Land Gift.
Chicago. Dec. ao-A gift Of = tract
OF $50 acres, valued at 100000, TO
Cook county, from Mrs. Harold Nc
Cormick, daughter Of John D. Rocks
Teller. for tho establishment Of tho
worlds largest SOCIOLOGICAL gardens, was
announced today. The land IL stu.
atsd on the west side Of the Des PLANES
river at Riverside. and is said to bs
naturally adapted for shelteriny wild
animals, t#
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
RESIGNS Seat In Congress.

New York. Dec. 80. l.. II. La
Guardla announced today that he had
sent his resignation as n member Of
congress to Governor Smith. and that
he would be sworn in New Years day
as president OF the board OF aldermen
of New York city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Admiral PjlI.burx Dad.

Washington, Deo. 80.---Rear Ad-
miral John b. Piilsbury. retired, drop
ped dead at his home hero today. Ad-
mlral Pillsbury was born In Massachu-
sets in 1916 and was appointed to tho
naval academy in 1859. He was re-
tired for age, with twenty five years
sea service to- his credit In 1908. hav-
Ing obtained tho rank Of admiral the
same year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Tho Weathor.

lowa-Unsettled weather with snow
tonight and In east Wednesday,; colder
Wednesday.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Monday. 80 and ?2; Sunday. 81
and is; Deop 30, 1918, 20 and 8. At Z
this morning, ~; yesterday. 80. e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30

congress. Congress has beeu in almost
continuous session since sept. 1, 1915.
While numerous laws OF more OF
less importance have been enacted the
only legislation OF any notable charac-
tee has been that involving article ILL.,
which involves the formation Of an
organic labor law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Another Protest on Labor Report.

Nnother FFotett on LABOR Report.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Opposition to
recommendations Of President Wilson's
industrial conference was expressed to-
day by Luther Stewart, president of the
national federation of federal en-
ployes. which he said expected fair
treatment and not oppressive measures
in return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Offer. Peaoe TO Eayptlans.

Cairo, Dec. ga statement was Is
sued today by Viscount Miner, In
which he declares that tho commission
plans to reconcile ambitions Of the
Egyptians with Great Britain. Lord
Miner expressed desire to see all
conflict to come to an end and he de-
sired oil Egyptians - express their
opinlonA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Johnson Files Candidacy.

Pierre, S. D., Dec 30.-United Statca
Senator Hiram Johnson, OF California.
today filed with the secretary OF state
an announcement Of his candidacy for
the presidency Of the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Police earraoke burned

Gladysert, County Clare, Ireland,
Dec. s0.-The police barracks at Lissy-
casey, near here, were raided and
burned Sunday night All the police
were absent on duty and Z serysants
wife was in charge. \,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
MEXICO RAISES HEMP4PRlcEs
Senate COMMITTEES Hears Story Q
Mexican Aets in Yucatan.

. "S@ICAU VCeo III OCdSdh.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Conditions in
the hemp producing sections Of Yucca
tan. Mexico, resulting from the action
of Mexican officials are alarming,
Michael Smith, Of New York, a hemp
merchant, testified at hearing con-
Quoted today by Francis J. Kearful.
counsel for the senate subcommittee
Investigating Mexican affairs.
Unless something Is done to relieve
the situation, said Mr.. Smith, within
q few years farmers in the United
States will be without binder twine."
Because Of some Of the monopolistic
practices exercised by Mexican au-
thorities for the purpose Of control
ling hemp production and prices.
American farmers paid an excess of
s112,5O0,0OO from 1918 to 1919.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
vi,count Grey Leaves Soon,

Washington. Dec. s0.--viscount Grey
British ambassador to the Unlted
States, leaves tonight for New York,
where on Saturday he will sail ~
Great Britain. He will not sec P1Ona
dent Wilson before his Departure I'M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Italv Gets Credit,

Washington, Dec. so.-The treasury
today established a credit of S4l6.0Oo
In favor Of italy. This makes total
Of $1.621,S3S for Italy and Of $9,647,-
$4,000 to all the allies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Rescue Three sailors.

st. Johns. N. F.. Dec. 2o.-Three mon
have been rescued from tho Belgian
steamer Anton Van Driel which went
on tho rocks at midnight, Sunday. of
Cape Raoe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Twenty Arrests in New ENGLAND.

Chicopee. Mass. Dec. 30.-Twenty
arrests had been made today in this
state and Connecticut because Of the
distribution of wood alcohol which
caused the death of at last fifty men
in this vicinity during the Christmas
season.
Five men from New Haven were
brought to this city after they had
been rushed from Connecticut.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
LABOR FEELS SIGHTED.
Industrial Conference Report Ignore,
colIeetive Baroaininu.

Collective Bargaining.
Washington, Dec. 30.-Suggestions
OF the presidents Industrial confer
ence for the settlement of labor un-
rest drew fire from organized labor in
the first Of the public discussion In
vited BY the commission in its report,
published yesterday.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation Of Labor, said
the failure of the conference to rec
ogniso definitely the organization Of
WotlD Grade unions-as the basis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Booze Peddlers race Police.

Baltimore, Dec. 3O.-One man Is IN
the hospital shot in the back and four
are in jail after an auto chase which
began today when those arrcsted were
found with trunk load Of LIQUOR.
They were chased thru tho downtown
streets for half an hour ,hetore stv-
Ing UP. ssss,e-..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Flrs4 Death IN Detroit.

Detroit, Dec. 30.-The first death
from wood alcohol poisoning since the
wave Of fatalities following its sale as
"a beverage was reported today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
0ermanv- SILL Delavs.

Paris, Dec. so.--Kurt Won Lersner.
head Of the German delegation at
Versailles, called today on Paul Du-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
rwo p.ath. in jersey City.

Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 3d. Two
deaths from wood alcohol poisoning
today were reported. The victims
wers John Reynolds and Ray Ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
Mexico Fail. 70 Pa,s oil ,BjlIA

" WexIoU Z uU1 20 PASU WI 70VIV~ W.
Mexico City. Dec. 29.-Action on the
all-important petroleum bill ID Ina
probable, according 10 parliamentary
experts, who point that only two ;dsys
remain for the session Of the Aadoen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
SAY koLcHAk AIDS KILLED.
Bolsheviki Claim Ministers Were Kill
ed in Wreck Near Omsk.

London, Dec. 8O,-A Wireless from
Moscow asserts that the ministers OF
Admiral Kolchak were killed when tho
train on which they departed from
Omsk left the rails and ran down u
steep slope.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-30
M Another p.ath b nroeklxn.

~ Another Death In Brooklyn. a
New York, Dec. a0.-Another death
Is aid to have been caused by wood
alcohol when James Mccormick died
in q hospital in Brooklyn after four
days OF illness.