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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Emerson's Counsel
Fails to Secure
Directed Verdict

Mt. Ayr, July 15.-Efforts OF the de-
fense In the trial Of Roy Emerson, or
Creston, charged with the murder OF
his mother. to have q directed verdict
rendered In its favor and to bar GER
tain evidence produced by the state,
failed today when Judge Fuller over
ruled a series Of motions by Eimerson's
counsel.
The state concluded !ts\ testimony
late yesterday and ct 10 o'clock this
morning the defense started. Before
calling any witnesses, however. the
defense tried to end the trial at once
on various technical grounds, includ-
ing the wording Of the Indictment.
After having the jury retire. the de-
Tense moved that all evidence pertain
ing to the suit OF clothes, said to have
been covered with bloodspots when
sent to the cleaners by Emerson. be
barred on the grounds that the suit
was never legally admitted as evil
dence. This was overruled.
People in Mt. Ayr. including those
attracted here from Creston and vici-
nifty. were still talking today Of the
sensational incident during Saturdays g
session of the court in the trial of Roy
Emerson, charged with the murder Of
his mother, Mrs. Kate Emerson, in
Creston, May s, when DR.. w. K Keith
fitted the iron bar into the indenta-
tions in the skull Of the dead woman.
The iron brace found in the work
room was handed to DR.. Keith and he
was asked If 1t could have caused
death, and the answer was probably.
He was asked to demonstrate wheth-
er or not the iron brace would fit the
depression on the skull Of the de-
ceased and was handed the skull. This
was objected to by the defense, but
during the time the argument was go
ing on the demonstration took place.
The objections were upheld by the
court, but the jury had already wit
messed the demonstration.
Fred Henderson, the, dry cleaner
man was sworn on behalf of the state
and testified that the suit or clothes
which were collected at the Roy Emer-
son residence on the morning Of May
8, two days after the death Of Mrs.
Emerson, was unwrapped by him and
that there was damp spot on the
IIouScTS WHICH gave HiHl lHo impress
sion that someone had tried to clean
them before they were sent to the
cleaning establishment.
His delivery boy, Roy Rhodes. testi-
fled that he was sent at $3.50, May 8,
to get the suit. Henderson testified
that he examined 1t and found the
damp spot. He also testified that he
delivered It to Constable A. ]. Van
Donselar. who had testified earlier in
the day that he had secured the suit
from the clearnery and had delivered
1t over to the state,sa
The question here Ms. as to when
Emerson wore the suit
The first witness introduced by the
defense was Mrs. A. Ulrich, who lives
across the street from the Emerson
undertaking establishment in Creston
where Mrs. EmersoG's body was found.
She said she heard no outcry or indi-
cations Of struggle the day Of Mrs.
Emerson's death.
Mrs. Walter Huntington testified
that Mrs. Emerson was melancholy
and three times said she intended to
commit suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
GUILTY OF MANSLAU0hTER.
Mms. Vera Trepansnisr Convicted Of
volland Murder.

Chicago. Ill, July l5-Mme. Vera
Trcpagnier. SO years old. was found
guilty of manslaughter by jury In
Judge Theodore Brentano's court last
night. She was convicted Of killing
Paul F. Woodland. publisher. IN his Of
flee in the Garland building on May 8.
The woman faces sentence of from
one year to life la the reni.ent.ary.
Madame Trepasnier was the twenty
eighth woman tried for the killing OF
a man in Cook county since 1907. She
Is the only one Of the lot to be con-
victed. The jury retired at 4:2o o'clock.
1t deliberated just one hour and thirty
minutes. Three ballots were taken.
The first stood IL to 1 for conviction.
The second was unanimous for convic-
tion, and the third fixed the punishrn-
ent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
E. G.. EBERSOLE
DIES AT TOLEDO

Supreme Court Reporter, Editor OF
Iowa Code, Author Of Encyclopedia
Of Iowa Law and Prominept as At
torney-Funeral to Be Held Thurs
day at Toledo.
Special to imes-Republican.
Toledo, July 15.-Death early today
called one Of the most prominent cit
liens of Tama county, Ezra c. Ebsr-
sole, supreme court reporter, editor OF
the Iowa code. author Of an encyclo-
pedia of Iowa law and for many years
prominent as an attorney. He was long
prominent In affairs Of this city and
was for years a members Of the execu-
tive committee Of Western College.
Funeral services will be held from the
Ebersole home here at 1880 O'Clock
Thursday aftrnoon.
Ezra G., Ebersole was a native or
Pennsylvania, having been born at
Mount Pleasant, Oct. IS, 1S4O. He was
educated In the common schools OF
terbein University and Amherst Col
lege. graduating from the latter IN
1852. After his graduation he was
employed for a time as an Instructor
in the Tracy Institute on the Hudson.
During the rebellion he served sev-
eral months as q member Of Penn
sylvania cavalry regiment. In July,
1esa. he was chosen professor OF matn-
ematics and astronomy II Wesasa
College, Linn county. Iowa. Then Tor
two years he was professor OF ancient
languages in the Iowa State Upiyer-
sity.
Following numerous changes ne en-
tered the practice of law at Toledo. In
1882 he was elected reporter OF the
Iowa supreme court and during the
timc he held that position ne collected
the material and prepared for publica-
ton twenty-five volumes OF Iowa Su-
preme Court Reports.
Mr.. Ebersole was for ten years
member OF the executive committee Of
Western College, after It's removal to
Toledo, ami a portion Of that time
served as lecturer on constitutional
law. His encyclopedias Is a valuable
treatise on the laws Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
FATAL STRIKE r
RIOTS IN ITALY
Eight Killed and Thirty Wounded in
Disturbances at Lueera-Two An.
arehists Killed in Fight With
Carabinieri at Genoa-Force Reduce
ton nFood Prices.
[By Associated Press.]

[By Associated Press.]
Rome, July 14.-Strike disorders oc-
CURED at various places in Italy today.
At Lucera eight persons were killed
and thirty wounded. Near Genoa two
anarchists were killed in a. fight with
carabinieri. ... a.
The engagement with the anarchists,
which occurred at Sestri Ponente, four
miles west of Genoa, also resulted in
the arrest Of four anarchists.
A general strike began at Caltanis-
setta, Sicily. The people there
marchey thru the streets crying
foodstuffs and other necessities to re-
duce their prices 50 per cent.
Lucera is an ancient town in south
ern Italy, northwest of Foggia.
The government Of Premier Nitti.
which took office several weeks ago.
tonight received q vote of confidence
in the chamber Of deputies. The vote
passed by 257 to Ill.
The Italian government, Premier
Nitti announced in the chamber Of
deputies today, has ample measures to
preserve order In view Of the threat Of
a general strike thruout the country.
The troops, he said, have been dis
tributed everywhere in the cities and
villages and the country and they
were provided with supplies for more
than forty eight hours in case they
should be cut off from the basis.
There is no reason for a general
strike in italy, the premier continues.
The government does not wish blood
shed and will do it's utmost to prevent
1t. Telegraph and wireless communi-
cations with every part of the king
dom is assured. however. III case or
trouble.
Italy Is one country where a general
strike should not occur, Signor Nitti
asserted; bolshevism was an Asiatic
evil which could not spread to italy.
The government, he said does not
want to intervene in bolshevik Russia
for the same reason that it did not
intervene there when Russia was
under czarism, which has produced as
many crimes. injustlces and massacres
as the present regime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Injured Boy piss.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, July 15.--Ivers Taylor,
aged rs years, who was injured in an
automobile wreck about three weeks
ago, died this morning in a local hos
pital. Taylor seemed to be on the
road to recovery but he took turn
for the worse Monday and he was
hurried back to the hospital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
ARREST BOMB THRowER.

Italian Caught While Placing Bomb in
Home Of Fruit Merchant.
Farrell. Pa. July Carrying two
cylindrical bombs q .he police say
are similar to thu yby terrorists
in their outras .sht cities last
June. an Italiss ave his name as
Ralph RutoS ~ Youngstown. o..
was arrest, this morning while
placing - S",ne internal machines
in the y 81 the home Of Joseph
Cante' 3 wealthy fruit merchant
He was r.ed I'm Jail and federal au-
thorities notified.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
EIGHTY SEVEN DIE
IN CHILEAN STORM

Loss Of Life Probably Will Be In
creased As Result Of Sundays Hur-
ricane-Property Damage Estimated
At $500, ,ooo, ,ooo-Ten Of German
Ships Crew Perish.
Valparaiso. Chile. July 15-Eig hty-
seven persons are known to have been
drowned and the loss Of life has been
much greater In a hurricane which
swept this port Saturday and Sunday
Fourteen vessels Of various sizes
were sunk and about 100 other small
craft were destroyed. The property
loss is estimated at 100000. 900.
The German steamer Sias. which
was washed ashore and pounded to
pieces, lost ten Of it's crew.
(Several other vessels, including tho
steamer Tanis. OF 5000 tons, were re-
ported lost in dispatches received Sat
urday and yesterday.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Storm Halt. Balloon Race.

Cedar Rapids, July 15-Government
balloon No. / on flight from Omaha
which landed near Rowley yesterday.
was packed and shipped back to
Omaha by freight this morning. The
balloon passed thru a heavy storm
early yesterday and was forced TO
land 323 miles from it's starting point
It was not damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Storm Caused Bio Loss.

Dubuque. July 15.-Damage to Du-
buque streets caused by the cloudburst
and flood of July 8. which cost seveR
lives. will approximate 100000. ac-
cording to the estimates Of City Engi-
neer Walter Cullen. The work OF re-
paving is going forward rapidly and
will be completed this week.
Union Park. the pleasure resort
where five people were drowned during
the, storm. is badly damaged and the
loss there will reach $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
SEVEN sEAMEN KILLED.
Perish Whom U. S. Mine Sweeper
Flounders in North Sea, ~

Perish When U. s. Mine Sweeper
Founders in North Sea.
Washington, July 15-One officer
and six enlisted men were killed In the
destruction Of the American mine
sweeper Richard III. Buckley by the
explosion of mine in the North Sea,
July IL. Two other officers were in
tured.
The dead are Frank A. King, Floyd
Harmon, enginemen, Roam, Ind; John
". MalloA, seaman, Brooklyn; .Antimo
Persido, cook. Brooklyn; Homer Pur-
due, seaman, reserve force. Washing
ton Court House, Ohio; George faui
Resab, fireman. reserve force, Water
man, MINI: George M. Sewers, fire.
man, reserve force, Knoblick. KY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Rail Mon Ask Big Increase.

Aurora. Ill.,. July 15.-Employes Of
the Aurora Elgin and Chicago Rail-
road which operates city and iTterur-
han trolley lines in the Fo'- ri,-e~ ,~'-
ley and third rail Tines to Chicago, to-
day sent word to President L. ]. Wolf.
of Cleveland. that they must have IL
cents an hour, raise for all workers.
This represents wage increases Of
80 to 124 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
STUDY WAR RISK WORK.
Hughes Committee To Advise Best
Methods to Aid Veterans,

Methods to Aid Veterans.
Washington, July 15-The bureau Of
war risk which was thrown open to-
day to special committee, headed by
Charles Evans Hughes, which at the
invitation of Director Cholmly Jones
will study the bureaus work and ad-
wise how government interests and
compensations can be made of the
greatest value to service men after
their return to civil life.
In general report on the bureaus
activities, the directors showed that
2501s death claims included monthly
payments Of $67s.000 and claims for
disabilities thru military service In
30,795 cases, involving $974,27s month
ly, had been approved. Government
allowance to dependents have
amounted, to 1921, 10000 " -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
No Quarantine Against Wheat.

washington, July 15.-No quarantine
against wheat shipments from Illinois.
Indiana, West Virginia, Virginia and
Georgia because Of grain diseases IN
these states will be declared at this
time by the federal horticultural board
This decision was reached by the board
today after hearings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
SPEED RETURN OF TROOPS.
All Soldiers For Convoy Home to Sail
Before August 20.


New York, July 15.-Th6 last con-
tingent of American troops, exclusive
of the men in the army Of occupation,
and the service Of supply. will be
aboard ships between Aug. IL and 20,
according to statement today by Maj.
Gen. Davis c. Shanks, in charge Of the
port Of embarkation at Hoboken.
General Shanks. in explaining recent
complaints of some officers about
ocean accommodations, said the gov
ernment had been forced to utilize
fifty eight cargo vessels as transports
to expedite the homeward movement.
If only passenger liners were employed,
he said, the $4,000 American officers,
Red Cross nurses, Y. M. c. C. A. and
Salvation army workers still abroad
could not reach home before October
or November. f.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
ENGINEER ELEcTRocUrED.

Comes In Contact With Circuit Carry
ing 1900 Volts.
SDec;a! to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July lb.-C. +. Schulz,
engineer at the plant Of the Iowa Falls
electric company here. was instantly
killed last night by coming in contact
with a circuit carrying $4,000 volts.
Schulz was sweeping balcony at the
plant and is supposed to have
stumbled against the switch across
which his body was found by fellow
workmen. Schulz was about 40 years
old and is survived by q widow and
four children. The family formerly
resided at Bradford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
STIMULATE EXPORT TRADE.

War Finance Corporation Asks For
Advances Against Cattle.
Washington, July 15.-Applications
will be now received from responsible
American banks and exporters Tor ad-
vances against cattle and cattle
product shipments. the war finance
corporation announced today. the pur-
pose being to stimulate expectation
and broaden the demand for these
products.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
PARIS CELEBRATES
TILL MORNING HOURS
Festivities Incident TO sastiIe Day
Continue Until Last Ounce Of cete-
>bration Energy 10 sPent-c cIemeneeau
congratuIates Leaders Of Allied Ar
noiaa &ft

mics.
Paris. July 15.-Weary. but still bent
upon continuing Its festivities until the
last ounce of celebratlve energy had
been spent, Paris kept up its victory
day celebration well into the small
hours Of the morning.
Each OF the traditional attractions Of
the 14th Of July-the illuminations, the
fireworks, the free performances in the
national theaters. the street dancing
found each It's particular crowds. The
densest crowd was in the Champs
Ulysses, where the decorations were
particularly beautiful in their effect.
A noticeable feature Of the electrical
lighting was the rays Of q lamp upon
the Aro D'Trioinphe. sent darting down
the magnificent avenue. Thousands,
too. assembled around the Cenotaph
there. X
= As sequel to the victory day cele-
.bration President Poincare has written
Premier Clemenceau asking him in the
name Of the country to convey to the
French armies. in this divine moment,
the passionate admiration and grati-
tude OF the republic" The premier has
sent congratulations to Marshal Petain
and the allied commanders, thru Mar
shal Foch, the allied commander-in
chief. The premier concluded his let
ter to Marshal Petain BY the reminder
that from the victory Of war there re-
mains the victory Of peace to be
achieved"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
3Liohtnino Hit, Street c.,

J IE'!.tshnrg, July 15.-Twenty-five per-
sons were injured. several probably
fatally, when lightning struck crowds,
ed Hamilton avenue street car at Fifth
and Wood streets In the center Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Government Wins First Round.

Pittsburg, July 15.-The government
won the first point today in it's fight
against the sale of beer containing *
per cent alcohol when Judge w. H. S.
Thompson in United States district
court overruled the demurrers of Off
GERS and directors of the Pittsburg and
Independent brewing companies to
charges of violation Of the wartime
prohibition law. Each Of the defend
ants-nineteen in all-were held in
$1,000 bail for the November term OF
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
clark ,sucoeeds rawnev.

~ washington. July 15--,Former Sena-
tor Clarence %. Clark. Of FEvanstown,
lWyo., was appointed member of the
international Joint commission today
~ President Wilson. He succeeds the
5Iat., :;@1z.ss -. = : e Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
Income , Too M.au.r.

Washington, July 15Under exist
ing conditions and with revenues they
are now receiving the electric railways
CAN not co::.....:::..e e e perform the func-
tions sxpected q Them, John =. Par-,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
T.-R. BULLETIN
Tha Weather.

Iowa Fair tonight; somewhat
cooler in east and central portions.
Wednesday fair; warmer in extreme
west portion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15

dee, president of the American Electric
Railway Association, today told the
federal electric railway committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-07-15

downtown district during q severe
electrical storm this afternoon. n num-
ber OF women and children were
trampled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
w Unite Skirts
Between So. so and S.

More than dozen styles will
be seen between these prices.
White crash. pique. plain and
fancy weave gabardine, and pop
lin make them, and unusual pock-
cts and buttons are the trimmings.
A Khaki=ColOr Skirt
for camping and other outings is
a practical model with two gen
erous patch pockets at $2.75.
Plaid Wool Skirts
are very smart with plain coats.
Checked and plaid skirts in plain
or pleated models are S. to $3.50.
(Mnrkeb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Picnicking g This
SATURDAY.?

if it is clear, as it probably
will be. The outdoors will seem
all the greener and fresher for
the long rain, and how good
everything will taste when it is
time for the spread.
Here, in the new Commercial
Stationery Store on the Gallery
(it has moved, you know, is
everything for the picnic, except
the food There are cups of many
kinds, straws in individual pack
ages, plates, napkins, table COW
ers, etc.-and prices are quite
moderate. 1t won't take you ten
minutes to get what you want!
Gallery. Marketl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Boys k hal<i
Trousers S1 4 S
Special

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. kind
that will take as rough wear as
the boy can give.
They are made of regular 812-
ounce uniform cloth and by a
manufacturer who made clothes
for men in the service-to with
stand the hard, all-kinds-of
weather wear.
If the boy is going camping.
then, more than ever, he should
have pair. He'll be glad to have
them, for they're the Irregular fell
low" kind. Sizes 6 to Is years.
Gallery, Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24

seem limitless as to color and pattern.
Imagine what a stack 1000 neckties would
make! They are all four-in-hands of
various shapes and most of them are Of
silk, though some silk mixtures are among
them. It's a great chance for man to
freshen up his stock Of ties! Savings
range from 25c to 75c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Undern1uslins S of
Cotton Crepe

Envelope chemises, pink or
white crepe, are prettily hem
stitched in color. $50.
NightgOwns and
Pajamas of Crepe
A pink crepe pajama stitched
in blue with ruff1es at the ankles
has little pocket. So.
A white crepe dotted in pink
or blue is made in much the same
way. SO.
. Pink or white crepe makes this
shirred and hemstitched night
gown that is 1925.
(Centran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
These Heavy
Weight Cotton
Quilts

have had many seekers lately
people bound for northern Maine
and Places where the nights are
pretty cold. The quilts are newly
arrived and are filled with plenty
of cotton and covered with figured
cotton materials. So and $3.50;
they average third under price.
Sheets Special
S1x90-inch full-bleached seam
less sheets are special indeed at
$3.50 each.
(CentraD
(The Bedding Store has a ne,o
location adjoining the East Aisle)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
BatG1in g Suit Ready
For the Week=End ?

A good, comfortable bathing
suit assures one much gayety and
fun at the shore.
The Surf Store is well pro-
vided with such suits, beginning
at $3.50 for women's black cotton
serge suits and travelling upward
to $25 for fine silk suits.
(MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
A Navy Blue Silk
Han dba@

is first choice to go with you on
your summer trip, especially if
you pan to wear a dark blue frock
or suit. Pretty moire silk bags
with bright, gray or oXidized
metal frames have bobbing taS-
sells and inside coin purses. $3
and $3.50.
CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Germantown Leaion Seeks Home

Colonel ATillard d. Brown and Major
Melvin NJ. Franklin are heading a COM
mittee which seeks a permanent home
for the Germantown post of the Amer
ican Legion The post has 200 members.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Appropriate Clothes for Girls
Vacatioms-C0ol Wolfe Smocks
S2.z5 and So

They made of SOFT white voie
have others hang straight
embroidery at the necks and pockets Sizes ID to 18
Trim and So Clean=Looking
Regulation dresses girls 6 blue
gngham of white trimmed with blue There peats
and in back and the dresses well made
Plaid striped voe frocs made simple lines them
have ashe the materials with white collars
to ID 1915 and $3.50
Convenient White Skirts
white jean, easily aundered style
have pockets and the belts detachable Sizes % 80 nche "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Luggage? OfCOurse!

- w = = ~ II ~ ~ w I'VE
Everybody who is going away
for the week. END or on a Summer
journey has to think about lug
gage. The Down Stairs Store has
an excellent luggage section de-
voted to moderately priced hand
luggage of durable quality and
good appearance.
Mating cases, very light in
weight, are $3.50; cane cases are
Sc and $3.50.
Black enameled cloth cases are
S6 to $11.
Overnight cases of black enam-
eled cloth are 81 and S5.
Fabricoid bags are $5 to $40.
Leather bags are $3.50 to $25.
tCentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-24
Wi@htV Fine Straw Hats for $2g

what you'll say when you put of these fresh light
leather sweatbands and
shaped Better bit and discard the straw hat
that often raned early in the week.
ttTuIery Market