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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
ousrsucr DIVORCES NOT MARRIAGE.

A proposed Illinois law provides pup
lie application for marriage licenses
must be made thirty days before the
license may be issued.
just what tine purpose vi the ia"
may be are not entirely evident TO the
casual reader Maybe it is intended
10 prevent Opponents, TO give time
and pause 10 the high contracting
parties" perhaps 10 afford all the rel
atives opportunity TO mix into the
deal to the most remote old maid
aunts and distant cousins and TO let
the gossips In early enough 10 spring
any sweet morsei they have been hold
ing beneath their tongue. All those
possibilities lie dormant within the
bill.
There Is an old fashioned United
States notion still eXtant that II the
prospective bride and groom and their
parental households are content and
satisfied it isn't very much Of other
peoples business WnclncF OF not t"o
young folks invoke the services OF the
church or the justice court in the mat
ter matrimonial OF course there's the
ancient adage that more marries than
does we'll but that's a chance to be
taken and il is doubtful whether the
thirty days would make much differ
cnce. II he or she or both of them
can fool the other TO the pitch Of mat
Iimonial desperation he. she or both
can play the game for another calen-
dar month and get away with it.
Marriage is not 100 easy. Marriage
should be easily attained by law. Mar
riages are yer. often illadvised it is
true but not particularly so because
marriage is readily accomplished. The
main trouble in the L. s. y. is that it
is too easy TO get unmarried. Laws
restricting divorce and strictly gov
erning separation, denying right 10 re-
marry and furnishing desertion more
severely are much better calculated 10
impress that the contract is a serious
matter than is delay in issuing mar
rage licenses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
England the Great War Loser
Editor Wall street Journal)

Editor Wall street JournAl)
plant was in the gentle murmur; is
this quite fair
The transport lorries OF the govern
ment soon got in their work and took
the toys and girls In and out OF town
In standina-up punches OF nifty as they
had moved the workers In France.
Then the tubes reopened. The strik-
ers said II was misunderstanding
but was IL right for the government
to interfere in any way with the ef-
fectiveness OF their strike"
Still the earth cracked under the
threatened strike OF the railwaymen
for increased wages and the demand
OF the coal miners for another raise IN
pay and shorter hours.
Then the great army of transport
men, stevedores, dockmen, freight han
dlers. etc.--in organized union made
their demands. An alliance of the
three unions threatened 10 take con
troll ard tie up the island at will and
for wages and conditions such as they
might elect.
Into parliament now goes huge
new bill, called the transport bill, pro-
posing cabinet position and auto
cratic government therefrom over all
the transport Of the Kingdom.
Lloyd George vibrates between the
peace conference and London, and
holding Europe, II not the WORLD in
his left hand. ne extends the right to
his fellow workmen in Welsh. Scotch
and English ccal mines and bids them
be calm. present their grievances and
they shall have justice. whatever 1t Is
and whatever IL may cost and whoever
pays II. The hearing VIII be short and
decision prompt between March II
and 81.
When. a few days later in Paris, he
stood before me and smiled ! was
astounded There was not wrinkle
or care line in his face. In few
hours he laid his demand before the
peace conference and consumption in
Germany was doomed. Short OF sta
ture he looked to me-he is only few
inches over Napoleon's Ave feet four
yet. with one hand. he pushes back
the threatening internal forces that
would disrupt England. and with the
other he takes the military sceptre
from Germans that may aggregate in
the new geographical lines about sO,-
600. GEO people.
How he does IL and keeps that smile
and full vigor Of body and mind. God
only knows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
Topics of the Times

Lloyd George says England will
stand by Fcsnce. The whole world
outside Of Germany should stand BY
France. Her courage and determine
ton saved it.
Two Cedar county men treated as
slackers by the United War Workers of
that county are suing for 100000
damages. What do you predict the
Jury will give them?
Granted that old man Rathbun is d
tough old bird that doesn't make his
money legal pley 10 every thimbe-
rigger who comes along. al least il
doesn't argue immunity for the
thimbleri8ger.
Governor Harding should get now
secretary. A man who can't remember
$500 In these n. c. of l.. days is liable
TO forget, anything.
Germany seams to- have lost pretty
nearly everything but her gall.
OF course the Philippines desire
immediate independence" But the
question is what will they do with it
Il they get it?
II the president has the grip he pro-
badly doesn't care at present whether
or not the Wilson school Of statesman
ship keeps or takes a holiday.
About the only way an official
scandal can react upon the good name
Of state is thru white washing by an
investigating committee.
The man who owns his own home OF
Is owning at 1t usually votes with eau
ton on matters involving taxes.
Our little army in Russia Is fight
ing with its back to tae wall while
statesmen who never smelled powder
crate and argue in Paris.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
THIS is THE BIRTHDAY OF
Eihu Yale,
Is ITAYOURS?
APRIL ), 1913.

APRIL ), 1913.
Elihu Yale was not the founder OF
Yale College. in spite Of the beliefs
OF many people. But he did make the
proposition OF college possible thru
a gift OF money and books.
He vas born ii New England, pos
sibly in Boston. and went to India
when he was %. intent on making
fortune He succeeded. He found en-
ployment with the great East India
Company, came TO be governor of the
British settlement in India, married a
native woman Of rank. and with his
fortune, left for England when he was
SO, TO enjoy the rest OF his life.
AS he had no son to inherit his
wealth. ana as he remained truly
American in feeling, nc gent to Con-
necticut 10 relative to come and
live with him as his principal heir.
Drummer. one of the most active work
ers for the proposed college In New
England. wrote asking for gifts and
Yale sent back hooks. Cotton Mather
then wrote, requesting money. and
cleverly suggesting that the new COL
lege might be called Yale College"
which. he stated. would be better than
the names OF sons or daughters. Yale
liked the idea and sent over portrait
of George |. ana East Indian goods to
sell. the amount Of which exceeded his
expectations-;3 900 being realized for
the new college.
His tomb bears this quaint inscrip-
ton:
Born in America, in Europe bred,
In Africa travelled, in Asia we'd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
DEMOCRACY At aAihNtll.

psMuGHAEH Az 0HiNNtkk'
II an increase OF a million dollars in
its productive endowment fund in the
last ten years and nearly another mil
lion more IN buildings and equipment
either borrowed on bond issues or ac-
quired by donation, has given the I'M
preston that Grinnell college has
grown aristocratic the charge is en-
phaticaliy denied.
seventy five per cent of all the men
students at Grinnell college are work
ing all or Part Of their way thru
school. Grinnell college was founded
by intellectual pioneers from New Eng
land, whose fundamental ideal was the
democracy Of thrift and the Grinnel'
spirit about tho college today respects
and rewards the self made men Of the
student body as evidenced by the hon
ors accorded its members.
Five out OF seven members OF the
junior annual board are working their
way thru college. Likewise four out
or five honor students. twenty out OF
twenty four on the football team, nine
out of twelve of the basketball team.
six out of eight of the Y. NJ. G. A. cab
inet. six out of ten OF the dramatic
club. four ont Of seven of the student
council, five out Of six Of the Inter
collegiate debators and twelve out of
nineteen of the glee club. In all an
average of - per cent OF the leaders
honored by preferment in nine student
organizations are working their way
thru college.
Grinnell college is so commanded in
its lew of life that a young lady can
attend a two million dollar college live
in half million dollar dormatory and
town by the hour without losing social
caste.
Grinnell college claims that it has
only been building necessary equip
rnent in its increase OF endowment
from 1922. per student in 1860 to 81
14s. per student in 1905 and points &c
other colleges among whom Grinnel
stands thirteenth in the amount OF it,
endowment per student unit. II stands
| in a class with Oberlin at S2.534 and
yarmouth az .2.7s2 per student In
| u aching power it also ranks alongside
these venerable institutions Of the cas-
with one instructor for 1873 students
while Darmo1th has one TO 1876 stu
dents and Oberlin one TO 1872 students
However, neither its recently acquir-
60 wealth Of endowment nor the ex-
IRENE democracy of its student life sc
| distinguishes Grinnell college as It's
rank for thoroughness in scholarship
The United States commissioner OF
education ranks Grinnell college
| among the 50 best colleges in America
| out Of nearly 1000 colleges and uni
versities and places Grinnell among
the four best west Of the Allegheny
mountains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
WHERE Old HARplaes SECRETARY GET lTp

WHERE DID HARDihB8 SECRETARY BET TIP
Charles witt, secretary TO Governor
Harding is in a quandary. Before the
while the secretary's salary is $50 per
month he had betwee September 8
and October deposited 1857 in a
Des Moines bank. Part Of this sum he
accounts for as his salary. That, how
ever. left sl,lI1 to be accounted for.
Then one Thorson. a political friend
OF the governor and lately a state
agent. comes forward to state that he
paid Witt different sums at different
times as publicity man for wrestling
matches promoted by Thorson which
helps out some but not enough. Thor
son. who drew 1925 a month from the
state while he was in the sporting
game. says ne paid Witt. for helping
him IN the matches. FIVE distinct sums.
The size Of these payments may strike
the average reader as peculiar by COM
parison. In April Witt, according TO
Thorson. got $50 for his services; in
July 500. But on September Is, in
time for the big deposits. Thorson says
he paid Witt $3.50 and on October 6,
$500. So il would seem that Wits eff
hc.ency and value rose rapidly along
in September. Moreover, Mr.. Thorson
paid these large sums in currency. not
by check. Still that does not relieve
Mr. Wits embarra ssment. There still
remains a sum and difference of $500
that Mr.. Witt can't remember for the
life Of MIN where or how he got. 1t is
most peculiar situation. A man
whose income is $50 a month abso-
lutely loses track Of 5000 utterly. It
| is pi,able and Mr.. Witt feels it deeply
as may be inferred from his expressed
wish that the committee could help
him to account for it.
! That is what the committee should
! do. Witt is the governors secretary.
bpioOl cilS VI lh' SONNi iAoi Pc't'4Sii
/ Dedfellows and a state agent who drew
pay from the state while he was
! Dusily engaged in promoting wrestling
matches Those dates Of deposits,
dates Of alleged conferences in Chi
cago, dates of those alleged big pay
ments Of $3.50 and $500 in currency
| by Thorson, and the date Of the par
| don itself run too close together 70 De
dismissed without further investiga :
ton or as mere condolences. They
may have been condolences or they
may be the string that would unravel
the whole mystery. Mr.. Wits finan
cial amnesia regarding $500 on a
81, 800 salary is suspicious. Men rarely
forget a sum equal to one-third OF
their annual stipend. It might be that
under proper trea tment Mr.. Witt could
remember He seems to recall other
things freely.
Mr.. Byers is reported to have said
that the investigation is over excep,
for couple Of hours OF hopping up
Il will be a great mistake on his part
if he neglects to follow up to the END
the trail Mr. Wits forgetfulness has
laid before him. There has, it seems
to many people, been a tendency tc
leave the main hunt and run OF or
the Havner cross scent. This inves-
tigation started to run down the why
and wherefore Of the pardon Governor
Harding granted to Rathbun. 1t should
follow the trail to the end. And the
witt testimony seems to lead directly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
- - -

Germans who sympathized with the
fatherland.
Il know just how 1t tPrussian
hatred)) goes from personal exper-
ience." he writes. 81 find II working
here right along. In fact the preacher
came into my office and told me they
would fix me-
The correspondent is postmaster OF
his town. II would seem that, with the
administration behind him, he should
be able TO start something that would
silence the preacher and others who
threaten him. All told. six towns rave
reported business campaigns begun by
Germans against genuine Americans.
How many more will have to make
similar reports before something is
done to give these Huns a taste ~
Americanism?
Women are employed as grain
shoye!ers by the government service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05

heart hump
eowshed and the pump we read long ta OF
nd
We had heart to trim the trees or
numbered the TIN cans gathered On
had no heart
in
shack
OF replace
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
STILL COMING.
Rapids Gazette. !

[CedaT Rapids GaZetVe,I
The Gazette is in receipt of letter
from a prominent resident Of a town
east Of this city, on the Northwest
railroad. The writer asked for twelve
copies Of Mondays Gazette, from
which he wished 10 clip the editorial
Prussian campaigns Of hate
against men whose patriotism when
the country was nj war had offended
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
Ions the trail tho comm,t,ee set itself

70 iohoW,
1t is not goins to be easy to drop
the trail where II lies now, n appears
IN the testimony that old man Rath-
hun paid big money to his attorney
for q pardon. that the governors Sec
rotary got money that he can not tel
or will not tell where and OF whom
he got It; the attorney for Rathoun
short circuits the current by claim
ne that he kept the Rathbun money
which Rathbun swcars he paid TO be
taken to the governor: but this spark
from Mr.. Wits bank deposits sus-
sests that the line should - Followed
UP expertly with a view to discovering
whether we are following two sepa-
rate and unconnected circuits or
whether the wires from Rathbun's eN-
pendltures TO Wits receipts are mere
~ grounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05

ready by Easter may be diplomatic
way Of informing them that 1t will be
a hard boiled egg"
AFTER reams Of editorials" says the
Davenport Times. telling why 1t Is
bad policy TO let the Japanese settle IN
Lower California, Mexico rises to re-
mark that she mas not sold. leased or
given away any land to the Japs. 30
there Is really nothing to get excited
over" the newspaper adds.
The Burlington Hawkeye observes
that "the two houses Of Consress are
apt at times TO grow incensed at the
president, and to q greater extent ~
the presidents house. There 10 tho
main grievance of the official states-
men, that this unofficial statssman
has everything to say, and they are
not even consulted"
The Allen family will fnd difficulty
In establishing itself en- masse on any
one Job" thinks the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette. now that 1t has decided to re-
sign the state sccretary's office"
The Carroll Herald advises Its read
ers to get in line and say you like the
new time schedule; 1t Is the law Of
tho land, and other lands are adopting
It. England turned its clocks ahead
the same Tina we did and 10 marchins
to the new time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05

Italian scientists have perfected
highly nutritious bread that Is made
from partly sprouted grain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The first step most men take In
arranging the garden work Is to make
their wives believe pulling weeds Is
good for their complexion" remarks
the Sioux City Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05

The Des Moines Register believes
that premier Clemenceau's assurances
ia the Germans that the treaty will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05
THIRD FLOOR.

Physicians and Surgeons
Rooms 302 to 305. Phone Is for the
following physicians and surgeons:
DIR. NJ. L. CHESIRE
DIR. NELSON MERRILL
DR.. H. H. NICHOLS
DIR. GEORGE VI. JOHNSON
DIR. Z. s. GROSSMAN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05

ready by Easter may be diplomatic
way OF informing them that 1t VIII De
a hard boiled egg" ,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-05

Women are employed as grain
sho-e!ers by the government service.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-29
SIXTY GERMAN DELEGATES ARRIVE SPECIAL TRIINAT VERSAILLES LAST
 NIGHT TOATTEND PEACE CONGRESS
Baron Makno, Japanese Delegate Makes An lmpas- stoned Appeal For Racial Equality But To
 No Purpose Amendments Withdrawn

VERSAILLES April 29-The German delegates sixty strong arrived special train here o'clock last evening and have taken quarters at the Hotel Des Reservoirs
 PARIS April 29-The Japanese and French Amendments ,he covenant withdrawn and will be turned over League of Nations for decision Baron Makno head If the Japanese Delegation made passoned appeal the today for racial equality but to purpose
 ROME April 29-Thomas Nelson Page. American Ambassa dor to Italy departed suddenly Paris today and believed the result fhe intense feeling against President Wilson here account of the Plume incident
 PARIS April 2-Indicatons are today the Peace treaty will be presented 10 the Delegates for their signature Saturday They will be allowed short time for consdera ton but be given opportunity for argument
 The delegates travelled by way Spa Belgium to which point they their conveyance At Spa they embarked upon special provided by the French au horities and remainder of the journey under guard
 The Germans will be regarded as enemies as long as the peace treaty remains unsigned They will not be allowed to go about as they please will be permitted to - terview pain of being charged with communicating with the enemy.
 VERSAILLES April 29-Thrty additional German delegates and commissioners arrived tonight take part in the work o the peace conference Of the ninety members Of the delegation now here thirty
 PARIS April 29-But very of the points in the peace treaty to presented Germans remain to be settled now and present indications that the document will be in their hands this Press dispatches express much dlsappo rnent of the League of Nations as adopted
 WASHINGTON D. C. April 29.-Nine clauses proposed by he Commission or International Labor Legislation for 1ner
 n in the Peace Treaty as adopted the plenary session were made public today the principles incorporated are the
 rdard ;o4 hour dav weekly day of rest the abolition of child labor equal pay for and women workers ana the right association for all lawful purposes
 PARIS April 29-The British delegates reported today .a' ii has been agreed that first meeting Of the League o @ tonsshal be held Washington D. C. with Preoen "isoh radn The definite date been set just yet put II s nelieved that the meeting will take place this summer
 The peace conference failed to reach any agreement III the territorial controversy in the 1irst esso %
 ROME Apr 29-Thouands of people stormed the Parha-
 an bpdngs here today effort to hear Premier orah make his speech outlining Governments pocy III regard o the peace conference doings and laying the peace program " Italians before the people
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-29
NEWSPAPER MEN ARRIVE TO TAKE
 OVER THE PAPER

Among the passengers arriving on the Princess Mary this morning for Ketchikan were a party of men and l'heir wives and families who will take over the work of the Daily Progressive Miner within a short time.
 Mir. Bernard M. Stone is to be pub fisher for the paper MT. Edward G.. Norrissey, special writer for the P-I md former secretary to Delegate Sul- -er who visited in Ketchikan for sometime last fall during the election campaign, will also be on the staff of
 -riters. Mr. w M. Dyncs is the new ino.ype operator and is accompanied hV his wife and son, Albert Dynes, who will be job-man. Miss Elsie Smith, a friend of the family accom- | anied them to Ketchikan
 The party are busy today locating living quarters preparatory to making ! seir homes here permanently.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-29
IS LEADING ALL
 COAST CITIES
With Figures Incomplete Reports Show Cities
 Lagging Behind

SAN FRANCISCO. April 29-"With the official figures still incomplete, the latest reports show a total of s55, 5,303.- 250 subscribed in the district with 13s. .000 subscribers
 The country districts are compar- ing favorably with the previous loans but the cities are tagging behind. Portland is leading all cities or the coast with half Of her quota subscrib- ed. San Francisco has passed the five million dollar mark and Seattle has subscribed four million and a half'
 "Farns~orth
 The above message IS the daily re- port made thru the courtesy of Colonel Lenoir, in charge of the Washington Alaska Cable system, at Seattle.
 SEATTLE, April 2s.-Liberty Loan subscriptions throughout the country 10 date are up 10 the billion dollar mark. according 10 reports from Washington. D. C. yesterday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-29
MR. W|CKERSHAM IN KETCHIKiN
 Oh BUSINESS
Says Has No Idea What Will Be Done Until Leq-
 isIature is Over

James Wickersham, delegate to con gress from Alaska. who arrived from the north this weekend, is here to settle up some mining business and plans to return on the next southbound boat to Juneau to await the adjourn ment Of the legislature.
 T have no plans made at all and do not know what I shall do until I know what my friends, the enemy will let me do, by the time they get through holding their caucuses in Juneau" Mir. Wickersham said today.
 The legislature is busy passing new legislation and amendments to the present election laws whereby they will be able to hold elections by tele- graph and so forth, and when they get through, I don't know whether will be allowed to do anything or not, Mir. Wickersham added humoruosly.
The daily progressive-miner., 1919-04-29
SCARCITY OFFOOD
 BEING FELT IN ITALY

ROME, April 29.-The critical food situation in Italy is aumented by serious epideznics reported all over the country. The foot and mouth di- sease has reappeared among the cattle. which die off as they did in the awful epidemic of 1906 Meats of all kinds have risen fabulously in price, accord ingly and beef which is a quarter bone costs $40 a pound; lard costs $2 a pound, ham, s3.50. Mutton which pre- yiously could be had for 30 cents is now hard to get for 90 cents pound. A small pork spare rib costs 35 cents and cold storage veal costs s2.20 a pound. An increase in these prices is predicted.