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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
AGED ELDoRA MAN DEAD.
Richard S. Ripley, 80 Years Old, For-
mer County Official.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, April 1o.--Richard ;. Ripley
one Of the early settlers of Eldora, died
at his home this morning; aged ~
years. He came to Hardin county in
1857 and settled in Jac5son township.
In an early day he was deputy clerk
Of the courts and also county super
intendent Of schools, and for years was
prominent in business circles OF Ell
dora. He is survived by a wife and
two nephews, the latter NJ. w. and
G. j. Moir.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Bavarian Reds Join Russia.
nav the Associatel Press. ]

- by tne fassocldte1 rress'I
Berlin, April 9.-Diplomatics relations
have been established between the
Russian and Bavarian soviet govern
ments, according to the zwolfuhrblatt.
EAs late as April the Russian SOW
let government had not got into touch
with Bavarian soviet authorities, ac-
cording to,a wireless message Of that
date from Nicolai Lenine, the Russian
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
soldier eonu, 3z5 I Month.

st. Paul, April lo.--At the request of
Governor Burnquist bill was intro
duced in the house today which pro-
vides for q levy OF tenth of mill
tax on all property in the state to form
q fund which will provide homesteads
or educational training for returned
soldiers and sailors. m
This bill provides also that each SOL
der, sailor or marine shall receive
from the state $2S1 for each month he
spent In the service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
The Weather.

Iowa-Unsettled tonight; colder III
east and rain in northeast poption;
Friday partly cloudy and warmer.
Range of temperature at Marshail-
town Wednesday, 5s and 81: Tues
day, so and So; April .. 1915 % and
10. At this morning, ~; yesterday.
81. Rainfall Wednesday,. "a Of IN tnch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Runaway Train Kills Four

Shamokin, Pa. April 10.-Four train
men were killed .oday when runaway
train on the steep Locust Summit
grade iof the Reading railway crashed
into locomotive. Thirty cars are
piled up on the tracks. Five wrecking
crews are clearing away the wreckage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
TO -IMPRisoN ,DE5s.
Steps Taken BY Government to En-
force Ten Year Sentence.

Washington April 1o.-steps toward
enforcing the ten year imprisonment
term imposed on Eugene v. Debs. So
cialist leader for violating the espion-
age act, were taken today by the gov
ernment.
Upon the, request Of Solicitor Gener-
al King, the supreme court. which on
March 10. confirmed Debs' conviction,
issued it's mandate in the case, and it
will be sent at once to the federal dis
trict attorney for the northern district
Of Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
I... unfilled steeI order,.

New York, April 10.-Unfilled orders
of the United States Steel Corporation
OF. March 81 were 5,430,572 tons. ac-
cordipg to the corporations monthly
statement ISSUED today. This is de-
crease Of 5sO,21s tons compared with
the orders on Feb. Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Wires Repaired After Storm.

Denver. April 1o.-Railroad and
telegraph companies today were re-.
covering from the effect Of the snow
and sleet storm which swept the
southern Rocky Mountain region
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The storm, which extended south as
far as Mexico. was especially severe
In New Mexico. whore the snowfall
varied from six to ten inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Troops ON PASSENGER LINER.
kaiserin Augusta Victoria First Ship
Allotted To V. S. Sails.

Washington. April 10.--The navy de-
partment was advised today OF the
sailing from Brast 0f the s:-st Of the
twelve passenger liners allotted to the
United states for the homeward move
ment Of American troops. The vessel
20 the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. and
she has aboard approximately 200 OF
ficers and men who will be landed at
New York. The department had no
information as to the units on board
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Two Fosksrs In Le.n Squadron.

New York. April 1o.-Two German
Fokkcrs, brought down by American
aviators in France were included In
the twelve or more 'airplanes assigned
TO the air division Of the Victory lib
erty loan advertising demonstration
here today.
The German planes were brought
over from France by Capt. Red
Simonin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Train. Stalled in Nebraska.

Lincoln. Neb., April 10.-Wire COM
munication was still badly crippled in
Nebra ska today and train service was
hampered as result of yesterdays
snow and sleet storm. Officials of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
reported that two branch line passen-
ger trains, one between Hastings md
Kearney and the other near ST. Paul,
were stalled in snowdrifts last night.
Snow plows were sent to dig them out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Phx.ie.l pirsetor, Meet.

Chicago, April 10.-.Methods of APP
plying the lessons learned in training
soldiers during the war to the prac-
tical aids OF schools and colleges were
discussed by experts attending the an
aual session Of the American physical
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10

bolshevik premier, who sent the mes
sage to Bella Kun. the hungarian re-
volutionary leader. asking him to send
details of the revolution in Bavaria.
I'VE have only the barest announce
ment." Lenine's message said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
wiI.on visits Queen Marie.

Paris, April lo.--President Wilson
with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral
Grayson, his physician. called upon
Queen Marie. of Roumania. at her
temporary residence her before this
Mornings session OF tho council OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
ApoeaI to Bavarians.

Munich. April S.-The Bavarian
soviet government and the govern
ment which 1t is attempting to depose
issued appeals to the Bavarian popula-
ton today. Eric Muehsam, a member
of the communist central council. in
an appeal to the proletariat, said:
without regard to difference OF
opinion. the communist leaders ana
the working population are united IN
working for the realization of social
ism and communist dictatorships. A
red army will be created Immediately
and connection with Russia and Hun
gary will be effected Immediately. The
socialization of newspapers assures
genuine expression of opinion.
"The new revolutionary power will
order new elections as soon as possible
on the revolutionary basis in which
the council system will build itself
up and in which all questions about
their affairs will be decided by the
working people But only by the
working people. because the capital
lists will not share in the right OF
determination"
From Bamberg the Hoffman, gov
ernment countered with an appeal TO
the Bavarian people, calling attention
to the sufferings Of four years Of war
and outlining n program which the
cabinet has decided upon for the well
fare of the state. The appeal con-
clutles by urging the workmen and
all others to stand behind the gov
ernment they elected and in spirit
of democracy to carry on the recon
struction work Notwithstanding the
dictatorship Of terror (which
threatens the freedom of the Bavar-
ian people"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-10
Troop. Gain Upper Hand in Essen.

VI the -.SSrc!SIS-
Berlin, April 9.-Government troops
are reported to have occupied the
Krupp plant, which, according to pre-
vious reports, mad been seized by the
Essen strikers. The troops posted
artillery and machine guns at the en-
trance to the plant. The result OF the
Intervention by the government forces.
the advices state, was that thirds
of the workmen resumed their labors.
The people Of Essen, the message
adds. became greatly excited during
the operations Of the troops, the latter
having thrown hand grcnades in the
midst Of a crowd plundering a bag
gage van. From Saxon much unrest
is reported. The communists OF the
yogtland district in southwestern Sax
ony have issued a demand that Sax
ony be made soviet republic, while
the metal workers at Zwickau. south
west of Chemnitz, and large propor-
ton Of the Saxon miners have gone
on strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Woman Accused
Of Arson
Mrs J. W. Mcfarland Charged
With Setting Fire That De-
stroyed Five Buildings

Greenville, June 2..-A sensation
was created here today by the arres,
Of Mrs. ]. w Mcfarland, college grad
u:ite. author Of a published book o.
poems and former city school teacher
who is charged with completely IN
starting the fire that destroyed five
buildings on Rhett and PenGlesor
Streets here last night. That Airs
Mcfarland is demented on the sub
joct Of fires is the belief OF Sheriff
Rector. who stated that in addition to
the confession he claimed Mrs. Nc
Farland has made to him that she
started last nights fire, he has evi-
dence to show that she was raspon-
sible for the burning Of the Colonial
apartments about two months ago.
Mrs. McFarla I'D in the cell tonight
enpla tically denied tlla; she had con
fesscd to setting fire to the R:1et.
Street buildings. Friends said Mrs.
SlcFarland was asleep and that they
walked her when the fire occurred last
night:
Prominent persons have interested /
themselves in Mrs. McFarland's case.
She comes from prominent Georgia
family. it is said, and taught in the
city schools here. having married a
soldier in the Thirtieth Division in
;;recnviile in the fall Of 1917. Her
husband is now in France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
The Price of Potash
Senate VIII Not Consent to Ex-
tortion at Expense of
Farmers

Washington, June 26-After thor
ously investigating the efforts OF
certain Western congressman TO.
place the price of potash at such
,igure that it would be practically pro-
hibitive to Southern Cotton growers,
Senator Smith of South Carolina, who
under the Democratic regime in the
senate was ranking member on the
committee on agriculture, and fore
1nost authority on this subject, to-
tiay gave out the following statement:
"A bill has been introduced affect
ing the potash supply Of this country
and quite extensive hearings nave been
had in reference to it.
Il have canvassed the situation
pretty thoroughly and I think I am
safe in saying that no such lestsla-i
ton Will be enacted. have had in
terv:ews with members Of both par
ties in the senate and none Of them
seam disposed to be party to put
TING any such monstrous, unwarrant-
ed Burden upon the farmers Of this
country I asked one Of the repubii-
can leaders which he desired to pro-
.ect the great institution Of farming
upon which everything else rested or
q few corporations who have sprung
up under war conditions and who tie
sire to be protected from loss while
they are experimenting in producing
something to be sold to the framars
at such price as to be disastrous 10
the farmer and through him to the
whole country. In a word, who dill
he propose to protect, the institution
upon which the prosperity Of the
whole country rested or an institution
whose prosperity only effected the
promoters of the corporation. He
said he was in favor OF protecting
The agriculture Interests OF this coun-
try.
From the best source Of inforn1a-
ton obtainable we ought to receive
foreign potash at practically pre-war
prices and in unlimited quantities. x
large part of the territory from which
we receive foreign potash is now in
the hands of our friends, the allies.
Lone of the arguments used for this
n1onstrous proposition was that III
case of war, without developing our
own resources for potash, we wol.d
find ourselves in the same condition
we did in this war Among other
good things that the proposed league
10 enforce peace will bring about is
the opportunity for the practical. ao-
plication Of the good old Democra tic.
doctrine of free trade. There can be
IN exchange amongst the nations Of
the things they can more readily pro-
duce without the threatened danger
Of war stopping. such exchange aud
producing distress in that nation or
among those nations dependent upon
other nations for certain articles.
~ think it is safe to say tina. all
fertilizer ingredients Will be treated
now as they have been treated under
Republican, and Democratic admins
trations heretofore as articles to be
placed upon the free list
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Army Again Reduced
House Over Rules Senate and
Fixea Army at Minimum
Strength

Washington, June 27-ScHatc and
house conferecs on the army appro-
pri3tion bill late today reached an
agreement TO fix the average size OF
the 1920 army at $1,000 officers and
men. This tctal is 75.G0o less than
that proposed by the senate and %
000 more than the strength authorized
originally by the house.
The agreement, reached after the
members OF the conference committee
had talked with General March. chief
Of stati., means; that for the last nine
months OF the year ending June 30
1920, the army bill will be composed
Of 225, 900 officers and men, made
necessary by the surplus above 325.-
900 during the next three months. II
announcing that $4,000 was the Gg-
ure agreed upon, Chairman Wa.!>-
worth OF the senate military con-
mittec. said It was the lowest NUN
Ser that could be named and still
keep the army within tho limits pre-
scribcd by the national defense ac1
which required the maintenance q
an army OF 22a.00Q
Wi:h the size Of the army disposed
Of the confcrees made rapid progrc:5:
in considering the bill today, but al
other meeting Will be held tomorrow
ct which the appropriations for avia-
ton, ordnance ard other remaining
items Will be considered. Efforts .!
TIE house conferees to reduce in
creased senate appropriations il par
were successful, the senate appropria-
ton OF 5000, 900 for barracks; and
quarters being cut in half While .i2a1
of $500. 600 for the signal corps
was reduced to s:,250,G00. The sen
ate appropriation Of S430.000 for 1he
military intelligence branch was re-
duced 10 5000
The senate amendments fixing tht
salary OF G. w. Hare, director of sale;
and in charge OF dispos:ng Of surplas
war materials at $4,000 year, ant
the senate appropriation OF $4,000
for the Washington-.Alaskan military
cable were accepted by the house
managers. The house provision &c
make Fort Sill. OisIa.. small arm:
school. but eliminated by the senate
was restored by the conferees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
HUNS PLANNED
.TOATIACk ALLIES
A Conspiracy Planned by the
Scheidemann Government
Revealed
/ WE'RE 70 STRIKE
AT THE ELBE
WE'RE TO STRIKE
Plan for East German State Fail
ed Because Of Jealousies
Among Leaders

Berlin, Thursday, June 2G (By the
Associated Press)-Tne Cerraan gov
ernnent headed ry Phillip Schicd-
mann had planned TO refuse 10 sign
the peace treaty and TO permit the a.
lied troops 10 march Into Germany as
far as Elb4, where it wouiG be at
racked by strong German forces, the
Danzig correspondent Of the Tase-
blatt declares in 4 dispatch dcacrib-
ing the details OF secret plan 10 ere
ate q separate state in Northwest
Germany.
The plan failed because Of jea!osies
and difference Of opinion between the
government and the army leaders, the
correspondent says. "a report from
Geneva Thursday night said Herr
Sciliedenlann had arrived in Switzer-
land after crossing the frontier on
foot)
The lest proposal made By the con-
spirators planning TO oppose the allies
it is said, was TO ask Poland to con
bine with Eastern Germany ii. the 9o1--
nation of an Independent republic
The Offer, il is declared, was rebufTed
by the Poles who asked why it had
not been offered ten years ago.
The Danz;g correspondent Of the
Tageblaur says il was the intention tc
cooperate with the Grand Duke OF
Mecklenburs IN the establishment OF
a republic or q. monarchy TO include
East Prussia, West Prussia and Pozan'
The plan. he says. was favored by
Adolph Won Batocki. President OF
East Prussia; Herr Schnachcno'irs
president of West Prussia, and Herr
Won Buelow, president OF Pozen. Herr
Wig, the national commissioner for
Pozen and the two P,u*s:an PROV
iaccs, The correspondent declares, was
to head tho movement and was to
be IN charge Of the military forces
which were TO make AN immediate az
tack as soon as the peace treaty was
signed:
Tho plan was disclosed, it is added
when various generals Interested had
a conference with the sovernmen!
leaders at We:mar. General Groener
at present the chief commander. it is
declared, was the first to decide q
abandon the plan. Matthias Erzber-
ger, head of the German armisticc
commission. and Herr Hoer@ing, tnf
commissioner for Upper Siles!a, also
were involved Gustav Noske. the
minister of defense. the correspond
! ent asserts. hatl difficult task il
| persuading Erzberger 20 give up the
plan. The government, It is declared
feared that iIoersinG instead Of oper-
e:ing against the Poles with the
troops under his command. would turn
about and march On Berlin in an at
tempt to reestab]isa the former en-
peror on the throne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
Negroes Inquire
About Company
Ask Questions as to Entrance
Into National Guard

Columbia. Juno 2S.-Wl;le white
reluctance to enter the National Guarl
under the present regulations whicn
require a six year term Of enlistment,
negroes in some counties are making
application for permission to organize.
Only few days ago, there came to
the. attorney generals Office :; letter
with regard TO the formation Of q
company Of National Guard. The lei
ter was turned over to the adju1ant
generals department. While the
writer does not say that the company
which it IS planned to organize is CT
negroes, it is supposed by Majo:'
Frost assistant adjutant general. that
such is the case.
The letter is TO the general effect
that the writer has seen that several
cities have been granted the privil
cge Of forming National Guard
company and tha, such corlpa MES
have been equipped with rilies and
uniforms
The letter, continuing, says. "Wc
have here in Bambers county 300 men
tresh from the bat:!e field who haze
seen actual service and they are a.:x-
ious 10 say in practice. Now siace
you are granting then: this privilege
IN other parts of the State we arr.
asking for the same privilege, as
such an organization would prove
beneficial. to this part OF the State"
In reply to the letter, the adjut5nt
generals office says that il has ro
National Guard law at present to ac-
cept any more organizations than
those already undertaken and that
unit; congress acts on National Guard
legislation IL viii not De in a position
20 entertain any more applications
fo" organizations.
Many years have elapsed since there
was 4 COMPANY Of negroes in the Ma
tional Guard, and the indications are
that rone will be organized III the
near future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
French Textile Wages
Cotton Industry Has Suffered
Damage From Huns

From reliable sources the Nation
al Foreign Trade Council has iusi
obtained the following Information
regarding the textile industries in the
invaded regions Of France.
Whereas the average pra-war tex
tile wage was 4 francs per day, the
present average wage is l0-12 francs.
The French syster1 Of rehabilitation
is providing the iabcr necessary 10!
resumption OF the textile industry.
Tlr. linen industry. being one IL
which, France held considerable adj
vantage Ger Germany, was dam
aged mare than the ether textile
trade. IT is estimated as 1-3 dc:;-
troyed; 1-3 ta.:en to Germany; and
1-$ robbed Of brass and copper.
Frahce, moreover, is rot is n posi-
ton 10 manufacture new linen ma
chiEery.
Cotton machinery has becn dam
aged les; than linen machinery. ii
is expected that - pcr cent should
resume opse,ari3na in 6 months: al
should resume operations in t=c
years.
The total damage 10 I'll text e
plants in the invaded area is es.:i:2-
ated at 30 per cent. In 1913 there We're
1921 Such plants in this area.
An added element of cost in the
operation Of the restored textile in
dustries viii be the high cost Of fuel
coal. Mining wages have risen fl,''r
4 Is francs for surface work to 12.";;
and for underground work from 6.3
francs in 1913 to u. francs in 1919
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
A Greenville Tragedy
Man Shoots Two Neighbors
Then Surrenders

GreenvilIe, June 26.-Special: Ac-
erding to his own story, George S.
Smith, aged forty-four, shot both John
and Pink Gosnel, his neighbors, on
Callahan mountain about 6 O'clock
yesterday afternoon. then jumped into
the saddle on his horse without wait
ing to ascertain the extent . tneir
injuries and rode distance OF twen-
ty-five miles to Greenville to sure,
der to the sheriff Telephone messages
received later in the night from the
remote home Of the mountaineer were
to the effect that Pink Gosnel. age
about sixty, died almost instantly
from his wounds. and that John Cos
nell, age twenty-five, was in 4 very
serious condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-07-02
HISTORIC SCENE
. AT VERSAILLES
Forn1alities Of Declaration of
Peace Staged in Hall
Of Mirrors
| WILSON SIGNED
FIRST FOR ALLIES
/ Then the Five Great Powers
Followed in Order and the
Many Small Powers in Alpha
betical Order

Versailles. June 2S.-The world
war was formally ended today by the
signing OF the peace tr:&,ty with Ger
many. An epochal meeting in the
Hall Of Mirrors Began AT 80 and The
German delegates were tirsi 70 sign.
They were followed i. American dele-
gates headed by President Wilson and
by plenipotentiaries Of Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan. Representa-
ti.es Of the minor powers sigrcd in
alphabetical order.