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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
ELLIS PIPER RELEASED.
Companion Of Ernest Rsthbun Not
Convicted Of Criminal Assault.

Convicted OF NSSdd'h.
Ida Grove. May 2.-The case of the
state of Iowa against Ellis Piper
charged with conspiracy to commit
statutory offense, the alleged victim
being Miss Fern Simmons. Of Battle
Clcek. fell fiat in district court when
Judge VI. f. Hutchinson ordered YER
dict freeing the defendant. The case
went on trial Monday after the court
had overruled the motion Of Attorney
r. S. Smell representing the defendant
to dismiss.
Piper had also been indicted for
rape in connection with the same &C.
currence but that indictment was dis
missed on motion of the county at
torney.
In connection with the same case
which occurred in the fall Of 1871,
Ernest Rathbun and Ray O'Meara,
were also indicted. Both Rathbun and
O'Meara have since been convicted OF
criminal assault on another young
woman and Rathbun is now doing time
in the state reformatory at Anamosa,
while OMeara's case has been APP
pealed to the supreme court. Before
going to the reforYnatory Rathbun had
secured pardon from Governor Har-
ding, but grand jury investigation
rcs.!ltnd in his pardon heins 33:.!!c5.
Another result Of the pardon was a
sensational investigation in the state
legislature at Des Moines, impeach
ment of the governor being sought.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
Easy Way to Remove
Frsckies and Flo, ches

Some women have skin of such text
ure they occasionally are annoyed by
the sudden appearance of frcckles,
slight eruptions or fine lines, In such
cases II one Will procure an ounce OF
ordinary nercolizcd wax NJ any drug
store apply little OF II before ia'ir-
ing. like cold cream, she ran easily over
come the trouble. When the wax tx
washed off next morning, minute flaky
skin particles come with 1t, The entire
outer cuticle is removed in this way in
week or 40, with all it's defects. No
bleach could so eftectualy remove
freckies or blemishes. The new sur
face is smooth, clear. fresh looking. No
pain or inconvenience accompanies this
simple treatment. '.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
$1,000 LIQUOR FINE.
William Smith Pays Record Sum For
Booze Transportation.

Davenport May William Speth,
confessed transporter Of liquor into
Iowa from Illinois, was fined $1,000
and costs yesterday by Judge Martin
J. Wade in federal court. The fine is
one Of the largest. IL not the largest,
imposed in transportation case. The
fine was paid.
= Speth pleaded guilty at the opening
Of the term on a district attorneys in
formation. Complaints had reached
the court that Speth was chronic
violator Of the transportation act and
the case was passed for sentence psnd-
ing an investigation. T,
Between rs and 100 violators Of the
transportation act have pleaded guilty
at this term Of court. escaping with
fines Of from 5000 to $500. the bulk Of
which was suspended pending the Is
suing OF writ OF execution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
sG"ATc7 HoLco- c-cLhT-c
BETTER HIGHWAYS WILL
KEEP PACE VITA PUBL.
DESCRIBES AUTO TAX LAW
AS ONE HAVING TEETH
Calhoun Legislator Relates PORTED
Story Illustrating Increase in Farm
Values, Gives History of Allen In
vestigation, and Describes David.
son Bill Providins War Memorials.

Webster city, May 2--The people Of
Iowa can have just as good country
road improvements as public senti-
ment will furnish support for. Recent
acts passed by the Iowa Legislature
which were explained 10y Senator Hold
oegel at a luncheon Of manufacturers,
jobbers and retailers. at the CONNER
cial club today put the future of SUI
perior highways squarey up TO public
sentiment.
Rests on Public Opinion.
The senator is one OF the staunChest
advocates of improved roads in Iowa
and has been on record for years to
that effect. But he does not believe
in travelling faster than is certain to
have the sanction of the majority of
sentiment. Public opinion regarding
highways is in the making. Already
if favors drained, graded and graVeled
roads. 1t may want paved roads and
no doubt will in the near future but
for legislature to compel paved coun-
try roads at this time would be to
cause a reaction of feeling which prob
ably would be followed by later
changes in the personnel of the legis-
lature so that the next assembly might
have Il majority of complete reaction
aries.
Two Classes of Roads.
Under the new law the roads are di-
vided into two classes. primary and
secondary. The primary roads are
those in the country highway systems
which connect the various towns
National funds and the automobile
money collected can be devoted to the
primary roads for draining grading,
gravelng or oiling without vote of
the people. To pave the roads an al
firmative vote must be had.
Senator Eoldoegel pointed out that to
accomplish any considerable amount
of paving in the country the people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
would like to hear 1t, so could use 1t

would like to hear It. 80 could use, It
myself" -n.
Yes. the judge was a German hater
during the WAR and 80 was his son;
hut ne had consideration for some of
them. While he was talking at Gales
burg one night. telling about what the
Germans had done In Belgium, he was
interrupted BY the statement: Dot
ISIS war;" Tho Judge stopped riot
saying, Let that man stay here and
listen. II anybody neadn to stay, he
does. And Furthermore, never had
any trouble getting along with battle
SCARED veteran under the influence of
stale beer"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
IAA WHEN BUYING ASPIRIN
~ ALWAYS SAY "BAYER"
Ask for "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" in a Bayer
package marked with "Bayer Cross"

IN the Bayer package are proper d.
rections and the dose for Headache,
Toothathe, Earache. Neuralgia Rheu-
matisin. Lumbago. Sciatica. Colds,
Grippe, influential Colds. Neuritis and
pain generally.
"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" Ameri-
can made and owned. are sold in vest
pocket boxes OF ~ tablets, which cost
only few cents. also In bottles of "a
and bottles OF 1O0-also capsules Asp
irin is the trade mark Of Baycr Manu-
facture of Monoaceticacidester OF
Salicylicacid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02

Don't buy Aspirin tablets IN a pill
box. Insist on getting the Bayer pack
age with the safety "Bayer Cross" on
both packages and on tablets. No
other way!
You must say "Bayor." Never ask
for merely Aspirin tablets. The name
"Bayer" means you are getting the
genuine fBayer Tablets OF Aspirin,
proven safe by millions OF people.
= Beware of counterfeits! Only recent
ly Brooklyn manufacturer was sent
to the penitentiary for flooding the
country with talcum powder tablets,
which he claimed to be Aspirin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
psyes oissn Gold Watch.
ecIal 10 Tunes. Republican.

Special TO Timee- Hepub!Icah,
Iowa City. May 2.-Gold watches
were presentedto the state superinten-
dent Of public instruction and the de-
putty state superintendent--A. M. De-
VOC and Frank ID. Joseph, respectively
by the county supe:intendents OF
Iowa. who are assembled here at the
fifth annual conference OF Iowa super
visors Of schools. The retiring chiefs
OF education OF Iowa, guests OF honor
Mt a banquet in the Commercial Cluc
rooms. were thus honore1 last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02

FRANK H. ARMSTRONG
CLARENCE A. hurley
r. T. CRANE, Jr.
HENRY P. CROWELL .
HALE HOLDEN
MARVIN HUGHfTT :.
EDMUND d. HUBERT
CHAUNCEY KEEP
CYRUS H. MCCORMICK
SEYMOUR MORRIS :
JOHN S. RUNNELLS =.
EDWARD L. RYERSON
JOHN G. SHEDD
ORSON SMITH :.
JAMES p. SOPER :.
MAI. A. A. SPIAGUE /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-05-02
.ndsp.ndsnes Win. Debate.

Special to Timee-Republican;
Iowa, City. May 2.-Independence
high echool won the state champion,
ship debate, defeating Bedford to
last night and was awarded silver
loving cup. Six speakers receive four
year scholarships at Iowa University.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
EYANGELICAL CHURCH

Sunday school at 1000 m. The
interesting Christmas lesson will be
studied. Let all scholars. both old
and young, be sure and come.
Preaching at 1900 a. m. We
are glad we can have services in our
church on Sabbath morning and we
hope and pray that by another Sun
day the fuel restrictions will be en-
,tirely removed for the churches so
we can have evening services.
There are no restrictions on
Christmas eve so we expect to have
our services in our church. The
children will receive a treat and
Mrs. Bolton has some Of the little
folks in hand who will favor us with
songs and recitations. Be sure
and come and bring lots of Christ
mas cheer and spirit with you. Re-
member the general conference call
of the pressing need of our orphan
home and be prepared to give lib
orally on that evening. Let the motto
be, "God gives, / win Give"
We are grateful to the school
board for the use of the high school
during the stringency and also Prof.
McIntire and the janitor for their as
sistance. We wish to thank Miss
Norman as the song leader and the
special singers and the young peo-
pie for their assistance in the sing
ing. We also appreciate the kind
fellowship of the different churches
and may each now go forward for
God and the salvation of souls.
CHAS. LANG, Pastor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
BRAYToN ITEMS

Richard Andersen of Atlantic is
visiting at the home of his prand-
parents, p. p. Nielsen and wife.
Mrs. F~L. Freeman was in Allan
tic Saturday to see her new grand
daughter, born to Mrs. and Mrs.
Lewis Heath, December 18th.
The ice crop is being harvested
here and is of good quality.
The railroad company have force
OF men here laying a mile of steel
rails.
M. N. Nelson attended the tractor
show at Omaha last week.
Mrs. Arthur Anderson spent Fri
day night at the Chris Kringle home
in Atlantic.
Bernice McGovern came home Sat-
urday from st. Joseph's academy
and will spend four weeks vaca-
tion with her parents, T. ]. McGoy-
ern and wife.
Mrs. Cora Freeman is spending
the week at the Lewis Heath home
in Atlantic.
Herloff Keldsen of Atlantic is
visiting his aunt. Mrs. James Lar
sen.
8. r. Nelson OF Atlantic had car
load Of wood shipped from Brayton
the first of the week.
Chris Hoegh has been on the sick
list for several days, but is improv-
ing.
A meeting was held Monday night
and an American Legion Post organ
lied
Ralph Brown of Jordan, S. d.. is
visiting his brother, Walter Brown
and family.
Bert McKibben left last week for
his old home in Illinois to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Peter Beck was calling on
friends in Brayton Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
FIGHT ON AMENDMENT
COMING IN A FEW DAYS

Permission to institute original
proceedings to have the national
prohibition amendment declared un-
constitutional and New Jersey and
federal authorities enjoined from en-
forcing it, was asked of the supreme
court at Washington Tuesday by the
Retail Liquor Dealers association
of New Jersey.
This was the first question as to
the validity of the constitutional
amendmentto reach the supreme
court George W. Tucker, of New
York presented the motion together
with printed brief prepared by the
association, and the court will an
nounce later whether permission to
institute the suit will be granted.
In addition to enjoining enforce
ment of the eighteenth amendment,
the association also would ask an in
junction against enforcement of the
Volstead prohibition enforcement
act.
Defendants named in the proceed
ings were the state of New Jersey.
which refused to ratify the consti-
tutional amendment Attorney Gen
eral Palmer, Joseph l.. Bodine, Unit
ed States attorney for New Jersey,
and Commissioners Of Internal Reeve
nue. Daniel G. Roper.
The associations brief alleged
that the constitutional. amendment
was an interference with the state
police powers, violation of the
fifth constitutional amendment
which prohibits the taking of priv
ate property without Just compensa-
ton, that neither congress nor the
state legislatures had authority to
propose or ratify the amendment and
that the amendment when passed BY
the house did not receive the sup
port of two-thirds of the member
ship as the constitution provides but
ony of two-thirds Of the membership
present.
Four thousand of Chicago's 5000
saloons will close their doors or go
into other business on January LIST,
according to an estimate by the
secretary of the Illinois Liquor Deal
ers' Protective association. I'VE
really expected to see the saloons
open up after the supreme court ac-
tion," he said, land the decision up
holding wartime prohibition took
the pep out of the owners."s
The statement of Levy Meyer,
chief counsel for the liquor interests
of the middle west that "the real
fight had not begun" brought some
cheer to the saloon owners and dis
tillery heads.
"This decision is Just scratch on
the surface" he said. "The con-
stitutionality of the eighteenth, or
prohibition amendment, will be at
tackled in a few days. None Of the
questions involved in the case Just
decided has any relation to or any
bearing of the momentous fight
that will be made on the amendment.
"That fight will involve funda-
mental, controlling and far reaching
questions that go to the very struc-
ture and formation of our govern
ment."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
SENDS NEW
DELEGATION TO PARIS

A new German delegation arrived
in Paris Tuesday morning to discuss
compensation for the sinking Of the
German warships in Scapa Flow
The delegation was headed by Coun-
cillor Seelinger, a member of the
commercial department of the Ger
man foreign ministry.
The German note in reply to the
allied communication demanding the
signing OF the peace protocol was
taken up by the supteme council
at the morning session. II was de-
cided that meeting of allied ex-
perts with the German shipping ex-
perts should be held soon.
A portion of the German note was
sent to legal experts for examination.
Initial measures for relief for
council after it had heard a lengthy
presentation of the nations Difficult
ties by Dr. Karl Renner, the Austrian
chancellor. 1t was decided that as
a first step in relieving the Austri-
an food shortage. $4,000 tons of
food should be dispatched to Triest
to be shipped thence into Austrian
territory.
The French and British commands
have discussed plans for peace time
organization, according to the Ma
tin. The newspaper forsees the
maintenance Of Marshall Petain as
French generalisimo at the disposi-
ton of the inter-allied council, over
which Marshal Foch probably will
preside. The discussions had moth
ing to do with the question of a mil
itary alliance with Belgium and IT.
ally, the Matin asserts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
PRACTICALLY ALL MINERS
ARE BACK TO WORK

Restrictions on the use of coal
made necessary by the recent strike
of miners in the bituminous fields
were removed Monday and industry
throughout the country approached
a normal basis.
Regional fuel directors continued
to exercise supervision over distri-
button, however, in order that res
toration of the depleted reserves
may be equitable.
From nearly all the coal fields re-
ports came that fully 80 percent of
and heads of the United Mine
Workers of America predicted that
IS percent Of the men would be at
the mines Tuesday. In few in
stances locals voted to remain idle
pendIng further adjustment of the
wages by the commission which
President Wilson is expected to ap-
point to take up the question.
Coal production was expected by
railroad administration officials to
oe 80 percent normal, reports show
ing that miners were returning to
work rapidly in all fields except in
Ohio and Kansas.
Operators said nothing like nor
nal output could be expected for
several days, as 1t was necessary to
clear away debris which had ac-
cumulated in n large number Of
properties during the forty days of
the strike, before hosting of coal
could begin.
The restoration of hundreds Of
passenger trains which had been
annulled to conserve coal was begun
and regional directors said former
schedules would be in force after
midnight Wednesday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
THE BAN is LIFTED

The ban has been lifted in Audu-
bon and now all places OF business
can be kept open as late as the own
ers desire and the fuel administrator
will make no complaint, according
to j. A. Cozine, who has taken over
the work in Audubon county. He
says, however, that everyone will be
thrown onto their own resources for
securing fuel henceforth. We have
the promise OF three car loads of
coal but none have been received so
far this week. A half car load OF
coke reached here Monday but all
of that has been disposed Of Now
that the miners are at work we
ought to be able to secure fuel with
in the next two weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
HAMMERS COAL NINE
Is BASIS OF FRICTION

III. M. Havner's interest in a coal
mine near Tracy is causing official
distress at the state house in Des
Moines and may even result in a
break in diplomatic relations be-
tween the governors office and that
of the attorney general.
Governor Harding wrote Attorney
Havner, December 10th and asked
regarding the ownership of the mine
and the mines relationship to the
Iowa Coal Operators association,
preliminary to action which may be
necessary" Havner, after giving
the press a copy of the governors
letter, Tuesday, made public his re-
ply, in which he admitted he was
stakeholder in the Greater NAM
moth Vein Coal Co., at Pershing.
near Tracy. The attorney general
said the mine company was a mem
Der of the Iowa Coal Operators as
ISOLATION, which had agreed to ar
bitrate all differences with the min
ers of Iowa and as much as asked
the governor what he was going to
do about il.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
REFORM In HAVANA

Reform elements are very much
exercised over the prospect that Ha-
vana, Cuha. may become the Monte
Carlo of the western hemisphere.
More. than 100000 passports have
already been issued or applied for
from the land of the free to the me-
tropolis of the island where folks
may eat and drink and play to suit
themselves.
Guy s. Inman, representing those
who fain would take the brass rails
and the bookies out of Cuba, says
that "it is our duty as Christians to
intervene" He bases this on his
own statement that 500, 600 has al
ready been subscribed by English
speaking residents of the island for
this purpose.
Leopold Dolse, Cuban consul gem
eral at New York, says that he does
not know of any such fund, and that
IL 1t has been subscribed 1t is prob
ably to secure more of the same"
4 Havana has become highly popu-
lar, that is true. 1t is the biggest
city of a pleasure loving nation, in
which the cocktail has yet escaped
exile and where one may bet on the
ponies to ones complete content.
1t takes lot of different brands,
breeds and sorts of people to make
a world, and it seems from what We
know of Cuba and the Cubans that
the reformation of the Cubans along
the lines laid out is about as prac-
ticable as the requiring OF Eskimo
to wear straw hats from June to
September.
But II Havana is, indeed, to be
swarmed upon by the prohibition ar
my, as has been the tight little Island
of England that Latin city of the
western world has the sympathy OF
the submerged minority of the Unit
ed States.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
TO MAKE BIG IMPROVEMENT

Yesterday deal was made for the
transfer of the Park hotel. The
hotel has been the property OF Clar-
epce Marquis of Osceola, who later
disposed of it to a Mr.. Miller, who
this week transferred It to other
owners. The new cwner is a man
of means. He has looked over
the situation and finds that the
property would be Z paying pre-
position. He will put In new
heating plant, make all the rooms
steam heated and modern in every
way. The second and third stories
will then be opened as a rooming
house while the lower floor will be
made into business rooms. Several
parties desire to enter business but
on account of the lack OF store
rooms have been unable to launch
out. There will be at least two
good rooms for business purposes.
The location is splendid and no
doubt will always be in big demand.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
MATTER AMCIBLY SETTLED

During the period or the war
number of organizations sprang up
everywhere which had for its pur-
pose the raising Of funds of various
kinds. Among such ornagizations
was what was known as the Comfort
Club here in Audubon county, One
of the officers of the organization
was Mrs. e. e. Clark, treasurer.
Some time later Mrs. w. P. Peter
sen was elected president and Mrs.
Henry Frederichsen, treasurer and a
fund of s161.50 was on hand. Mrs.
Clark refused to turn this amount
over to Mrs. Frederichsen on the
grounds that the election was not
legal. The matter was finally car
ried to the district court. Last
week it was tried before Judge
o. d. Wheeler, who after hearing
the evidence directed that the
amount be turned over to the AM
erican Legion post inasmuch as the
money had been raised for the bene-
fit of the soldiers. After deduct
ing all expenses the post received
$4,000.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
FEAR FOR THE FUTURE
OF THE RAHsROA


Congress was warned Monday that
il the railroads were turned back to
their owners without enactment
meanwhile of legislation for protec-
tion of the properties. two-thirds OF
the roads would be in the hands OF
receivers within 80 days.
Speaking with earnestness and
frankness, Chairman Cummins OF
the senate interstate commerce
committee that drafted the pending
railroad bill, declared the senate
could not afford to set it aside or
delay it's consideration in view OF the
apparent determination OF President
Wilson to end government control
the first day of the new year.
Breaking into the debate while
senators we're pleading to postpone
action on all railroad legislation un-
til after recess, Senator Cummins
told the senate its duty was plain
IF the railroads are returned
without effective legislation they
could exist for a months" the SEN
ator declared, amidst unusual sill
ence, ''and then fall into hopeless
confusion, with two-thirds OF them
quickly ending in receivership."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1919-12-18
DISTRICT COURT ADJOURNED

As stated In the Republican last
Thursday, the December term of the
district court came tosa close on ac-
count OF the fuel shortage. The
petit jurors were not called but may
be called about the 18th OF January
when Judge Wheeler will return to
finish the work on the docket. pro-
vided a sufficient amount Of coal is
received by that time. A large
volume of probate and equity bust
ness was disposed Of. A>number Of
important cases are to be tried and
no less than two weeks will be re-
quired to try them before jury.