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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
BRYAN FOR MONROE DOCTRINE.
wants Nation League Changed TO Pro.
oorve v. 8. Riahta.

~ Ss 0t8UkUs
washington, March l:.--willMm j.
bryan issued a statement here last
night indorsing the. league OF nations,
OUT suggested amendments on the pro :
posed constitution which among other
Things would preserve specifically the
monroe doctrine. enlarge the propor-
>uonate voting power of the United
states and make It clear that each
member nation might decide for itself
whether 1t would support DEGREES OF
the leagues general council.
while pointing to imperfections, Mr..
Bryan urged that they should not be
allowed to lead to rejection of the
plan. declaring that risks to be run In
accepting the league were less than
those involved In rejecting and re-
turning ito the old ways Of blood and
slaughter" IA
Mr.. Bryan dictated the statement
from his sick bed at the home of
friends. where he has been confined
Tor nearly thrce weeks. He said the
league Of nations idea, "the greatest
step toward peace in "a thousand
years" was taken from The thirty ar
oltration treaties negotiated by the
United States while he was secretary
Of state.
1t was not to be expected, he said,
that so great an idea would be made
perfect IN detail in so short a time,
and added that while President Wilson
had done the best he couldy he. would
be helped by intelligent and friendly
criticism from the American public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
GUN FIGHT ENDS
WITH SUICIDE
George ondeek. Resisting Arrest Bar
ricsdes Self in House and holds Fif-
ty Chicago Policemen At Say; Than
Blows Own Head on With Last
Cartridge.

Chicago. March 12.-Two policemen
and civilian are In hospitals today
with bullet wounds inflicted by man
barrlcaded in his own house, while the
latter lies in a morgue with part OF his
head blown off by turning his weapon
against himself.
From 10 o'clock last night until !
this morning George Ondeck. real es-
tate dealer and expert marksman held
more than half hundred policemen at
bay. When Ondeck was reduced to his
last cartridge ne turned his rife
against himself.
The police found him dead on the
floor. Mrs. Ondeck and her six chill
dren escaped the bullets that crashed
thru the frame cottage wallis by lying
on tho floor.
Ondeck Is said to have been drink
ing and the police were hunting him
with warrant charging cruelty. sworn
out by the wife.
Gas bombs for police use In certain
emergencies are under confederation by
Chief Of Police Clarity.
Their use, he said today, Is indi-
Gated In such cases as the one last
nisht where George Ondeck exchanged
shots with squad of policemen FOL
hours, woundinE two bluecoats and o
civilian and then committing suicide.
"A gas bomb which could be tossed
thru window and just strong enough
to deprive men like Ondeck Of con.
sciousness looks like good thing tc
me-" said tho chief. 1T would save
lives"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Vatican Would Simplify
and Change Proposed
League Constitution.
WOULD INCLUDE ALL
CIVILIZED NATIONS
Commercial Boycott Of Any Nations
Which Violated Agreement Suggest.
Sd-Russian Duke Appears in Paris
to Plead For Allied Assistance to
Save Country From 6oIshevik Ter
rorism.

Rome, March 11.-Ths Usservatore
Romano, the semi official organ Of the
vatican. prints an article on the league
OF nations which is understood to EN-
body the viewpoint Of the holy see. 1t
says the league might lave been con :
stituted in a simple manner" and out
lines the functions of the league as fol :
lows:
The setting up of an arbitration tri-
bunal to solve international conflicts.
Tine formation of a society Of all
civilized nations, including those de-
feated in the var, whlcn will pledge
themselves. to submit their differences
to tribunal and accept its rulings.
The bringing about of an agree
ment to declare an ec6nomic boycott
against any nation which refuses to
submit controversies to a tribunal or
which will -Sot accept decisions on
matters which have been SO submit
ted"
In conclusion the article recalls that
such a project was suggested in the
pope's appeal 10 belligereIt nations on
Aug, /, 1917. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12

Russia, the fires of terrorism are ablaze
In the states OF Germany.
over the ruins ot/this once great
empire the flames are sweeping west
ward II is no time 70 allow sentiments
OF vengeance and hatred to stand In
the way of checking the confiagratson
which will soon be at the German bor-
ders and threatening other lands, we
must change the conlitkons. on which
social unrest feeds, and strive to re-
store Germany to normal, though IL
be weakened social order. TWO
words tell the story--food and peace.
To make Germany capable of resisting
anarchy and the hideous despotism OF
the red terror. Germany must ne
allowed to purchase food and to earn
that food industrial conditions must
he restored by 4 treaty OF peace. II is
not out Of pity for the German people
that this must be done and done with
out delay but because we. the victors
In the war. will be the chief sufferers
IL it is not done"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12

Ilhenny, president OF the commission,
had voluntarily resigned several weeks
ago and had been appointed by the
president to be financial adviser TO
Haiti.
Mr. McIihenny tonight said that he
had already accepted the appointment
as fiscal adviser to Haiti and that he
had heard nothing about the requested
designations OF Commissioners Craven
and Galloway.
Commissioner Galloway admitted
tonight that there had been n wireless
communication from President Wilson
relating to the civil, service commits
sion and that he had consulted men-
bers of congress about it, but ne would
not discuss the nature of the communi-
cation
81 am in no position to sayanyttins."
said Commissioner Galloway. until
something has come from the White
House Officially"
"The report is Commissioner Gal
loway was told, that the president
has asked for the designations Of your
self and Commissioner Craven"
well I cant say anything about
the matter" he replied. >"If YOU can
get anything from the White House
about it, perhaps l shall have some
thing to say"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
cREEL AND JOB SEPARATED.
He CabIed Word From 1rsst, But
Somebody Held Out News.

New York. March 12-George Creel
head of the committee on public In
formation at Washington. announced
yesterday on his return from Europe
aboard the transport Agamemnon his
intention to return to private life"
"I am no lonEer>with them" said Mr..
Greet when asked for 4 statement about
his activities In Europe for the com
mittee II cabled . statement from
Brest. Was II not released r no asked
When his questioners informed hin,
that they%Aad not heard OF the state
ment being released, Mr.. Creel dictated
the following:
II am going TO return to private life.
The domestic activities Of the commit
tee on public Information ended In De-
cember and have made arrangements
for the discontinuAnce OF all foreign
work. My only relation with the COM
mittee on public information, as from
March. will be a nominal one. In con-
nection with the formal features Of set
tlement."
Mr.. .Creel then hurried away to meet
his wife and children. ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Bill Adopted Calls Nl
English Only in All
| Schoolss
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
SERMONS EXEMPTED
hish Schools Msy De PrivissSsd -
Teach othsr Than Enslisk-Ssnats
Adopts Memorial 70 Congress Favor.
ine Repeal Of osyiisht 8avinS Law
Mon % rtissn Dill OsbatsA-Nain-
bow Division Sure sf Aid.

pes Motnes, March lf-Iowa's house
Of representatives today recstvsd the
blI, passed unanimously by the senate
late yesterday for an appropriation OF
$50. 900 to send the invaisded Iowa sol
diers OF the Rainbow divSStco 70 New
York to meet their comrades Of the
issth infantry when the division rec
turns from Franco
Early actions wers expsetel In the
house. the passage Of the mAA1sns 10
considered assured ~ the result Of pop
ulAr approval voiced for ths bill. II
II believed tho measure WIN b nsaAe .
special order for some tims thie vsek
The bill. presented to the senate y
Senator RAtcline. Of Red Oak, wouiA
place disbursement OF the 3So,OVs AD-
proprlation in the hands OF ccmmrtss
composed OF Adjt. Gen. L. @. IAshsf'
w. .. Reilly. Of Red Oak. and Enbeo
Green. G. Wn4nter=et-
House Votes Ban on Language
Public and private schools In Iowa
would be forced to use the English
language exclusively ''as ths medium
OF instruction IN all secular subjects
under the terms Of \ measure passsd
by the house OF representatives today.
IL now goes to the senate.
The bill, as introduced by Repreoent.
ative II. e. Dean. OF Oscoola county.
did not exempt religious instruction.
but an amendment by Representative
l.. II. Mayne, Psio Alto county. Insert.
ing the words in all secular subjects"
was adopted after warm debate. 81
to 40.
Another amendment adopted on rec-,
ommendation OF tho COMMITTEES on
schools and text books would permit
the teaching OF foreign languageo
above tho eighth grade. Violation OF
the measure would be punishable ~ .
fine from SIS to 800. The main Sec
tlon recites:
THAT the medium Of instructtoa m
all secular subjects taught IN alisef H.
schools. public and private. within the
state of Iowa. shall be the English Ian
guage. and the use Of any Language
other than English. other than secular
in such schools is hereby prohibited.
provided, however. that nothing herein
shall prohibit the teaching and study
ing foreign languages In all courses
above the eighth grade"
Senate Opposes Daylight Law.
Congress was memoralized to repeal
the daylight saving law In resolution
adopted In the Iswa senate today by
vote OF 81 to Is. Supporters OF the
resolution declared morning dews pre-
vented farmers from taking advantage
OF the extra hour at the start OF the
day and lnborers would not work after
6 p. M. when the daylight would make
1t possible to make up the hour lost.
With Its supporters confident OF it,
passage, Iowa senate took UP consid-
Grafton OF the bill to repeal the nom
partisan judiciary law shortly before
noon. The blu passed the house yes
terday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
NORTHERN RUSSIA
FACING FAMINE
Between ArchanssI and oneaa People
Have Eaten June Rations-Brsad Of
Flour and Dried Fish-only Hope Of
Sending Food Is Huge Iesbreaker.
4 by Associated Press. ]


Archangel, March 11.-The food
situation In northern Russia is caus-
ing some concern. In the district be-
tween Archangel and Omega. where u
heavy frost late last summer killed
even tho arctic summer berries the
people have already eaten the ration
fixed for. next June.
The government of northern Russia
has decreed that until there is a per-
manent settlement Of the land ques-
tion all government lands in its .juris-
diction will be turned over to the
Zenstvos. In the Archangel government
more than half the land was crown
property under the imperial regime.
The desperate need fod foodstuffs in
the regions far north along the Arctic
shores was brought sharply to the at
tention OF the allied food committee
when delegates from the, Pechora and
Mezeme arrived by reindeer teams and
camped at the doors of the committee,
urging assistance. They brought
samples Of the bread that they were
forced to eat. It was made Of a
small quantity Of white -four mixed
with groundup dried Ash.
Last fall ship with big consign-
Ipent OF food was ready to be dis
patched to the patriotic peoples of
these districts but at that time, the
boleheviki raided the country far to
the north and the ship was not sent
out Of ArthanEel. Later attempts to
reach the far north failed because the
ships could not pass thru the ice. The
only hope Of sending food to these peo-
pie is by means of a big ice breaker
loaded with provisions,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
T..R. BULLETIN
NEWS OF THE DAY

The Weather. .t
Iowa.--GenerNlly fair tonight. colder
In northwest portion: Thursday un-
settled. with colder in west and north
west portions and probably snow In
extreme northwest portion.
Range of temperature at Marahah-
town, Tuesday. 81 and 2s: Monday,
-. and 90: March IL. 1918, 80 and 30.
.his mornin0 81; yVterdsy. 10,
: PAGE ONE.
: ssraphie News;
/, J. y, and Britain In Cable Contro-
versy.
Feed Germany to Save World. says
Lansing.
Pope Has New Peace Plan.
Rainbow Boys CT state Aid.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FOUR
Iowa News,
Senate Passes Soldier Bill
Freak Explosion at Davenport,
Iowa Crop Statistics.
Orphans Home Under Investigation,
Farm and Garden News.
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Light in the Clearing.
PAGE SIX.
Editoriai!
What Kind OF Roads Now?
The Dream OF Park Man,
Not Too Much For Debts.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE, TEN
AND ELEVEN.
City News:
LeGrand Farmers Organize.
Tax Collector Gets Help.
Postal Rates Drop July |.
Farmers Want Seed wheat.
/. Flu" Wave In County.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General
Corn Renews Advance.
oats Slightly Lower.
Hogs Make Marked Advance.
Best Cattle Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
wilson MAY GUST Civil BOARD.
CAPITAL Hears He Asked Members to
RESIGN.

washington, March 12.-Reports are
current in Washington that President
Wilson had determined upon complete
Reorganization Of the civil service COM
mission and that he had sent wireless
messages from the steamship George
Washington, requesting the resignl-
tions OF the two remaining members OF
the commission, Charles M. Galloway
and Herman w. Craven. ~.
Full confirmation of the report could
not be obtained. but it was learned
that Commissioner Galloway had
sought to obtain signature Of Secretary
Daniels, Senator Overman Of North
Carolina, and several other members
OF congress to a petition to the pres
ident asking him to withhold final ac-
tion with reference to reorganization
Of the commission until he could be
given hearing.
investigation Of the report led to dis
closure Of the fact that John A. Nc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Pretty Ankles Not
to Influence Jury
As in First Trial

New York. March ic-Becaise Mrs,
Betty Inch was too generous in the
display OF her ankles 10 iurymen who
failed a month ago 10 agree on ver-
diet in her trial on a charge OF ex-
tortion. she found the witness stand
surrounded by four foot board fence
when she appeared today in the SUI
preme court For the second hearing Of
her case. Though the court and prose-
cutor professed Ignorance for the
reason for the erection OF the barrier,
court attendants recalled statement
Of the latter when the flrst jury dis
agreed that "Mrs. Inch must not show
her ankles to the Jurors at the next
trial." else he would ask the court
to make her lower her dress"
What is 1t, a spite fence" the
comely Mrs, Inch inquired when she
entered the court room, The partition
concealed all but her head and shoul-
ders.
She is being tried on a charge OF
cxtorting s215 from Eugene p. Herman,
president of the Herman Motor Truck
Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12

while OF military varue II is not re-
Garded as practical for commercial
purposes ut present.
Another combination developed by
tho bureau Consisting OF benxol and
gasolene, has been found to be more
powerful than gasolene alone. is ex-
pected to prove OF value In industry.
The comparative scarcity OF benzol,
however. makes Its production to sup
pant easolene on a large scale i'm
probable In the immediate future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
STOCK MEN AND
PACKERS UNITE
Organization Of Live Stock Raisers
and Packers With the Government
Represented and the "6ig Five" In
cluded Announced After Conference
Of Five State Associations.

Chicago, March 12.-What was Of
ficially characterized as an epoch
making event" in the live stock indus
try was announced here today 1t is
an organization Of live stock men and
packers, with the government repre-
sented, designed to iron out difference
es between packers and live stock pro-
ducers as fast as they occur.
The announcement came on the heels
Of forty eight hour conference at
tended by representatives Of live stock
associations of five states and by lead
ing packers Of the country. The big
Five" packers all entered into the
agreement.
The state associations represented
were those Of Kansas. Illinois, Iowa,
Missouri and Texas. eOther state as
sociations. it was said, will join in the
movement.
The conference adopted plan
which calls. for conference committee
OF the live stock industry, composed
of twenty three representatives OF the
producers. the packers and the com,
mission men and a government mem.
Der.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Morrison and Wales Appointed.

Washington March 12.-Martin A.
Morrison. of Indiana, and George X.
Wales. of Vermont were appointed to
the civil service commission today by
President Wilson, succeeding John =.
McIlhenpy and Herman w. Craven
whose designations were sent to the
White House some time. ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
MANY PHONES IN USE.
Census Figures Give Average of 200
N Calls to Every Person.

Washington, March 12.-One ont OF
every two families in the United States
had d telephone III 1917 and during
that year the total number Of tele-
phone calls made averaged 200 for
every man, Woman and child in the
country. These figures are included
in a preliminary report on the tele-
phone industry Of the United States
made public today by Director Rogers
of the census bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
paImatia Wants iIndep endence.

Trieste, March 1.-The independence
Of Dalmatia, especially the city OF
Spalpato, was demanded at demon
stration held here today. Resolutions
declaring the people Of Trieste will not
\consider the redemption Of Italia 1rri-
denta complete If the sister cities do
not regain their liberty we're passed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
HARsoR STRIKE oEApLoc
Lonsshoremen Tie UP Traffic While
ownSrs and Workers Argue.

New York, March 12.-Private boat
owners and their employees remained
In deadlock today with little prospect
Of the Settlement Of the l1arbor strike.
y Meanwhile Conditions are becoming,
serious since the lonEshoremen refuse
to handle work for boat owners against
whom the harbor men are striking.
On the return today OF James L.
Hughes. federal moderator. from
Washington, where he conferred yesr
terday with government OFFICIALS, an
other attempt will be made to bring the
boat owners and the men together in
compromise settlement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
WILSON IN PARIS FRIDAY.
President Makss Active Preparations
Fer Peace Conferences Labors.

V~ 0Oaoo AonrOronc0 lAo0rS.
lBy wireless to Associated Press.l
On board the U. s. S. George Wash
ington, March 12-President Wilson
hopes to reach Brest in time to leave
there Thursday evening for Paris. He
took up today active preparations for
his peace conference labors and ex-
changed wireless messages with mem
bers Of the American delegation lin
Paris.
The sea is smooth and the George
Washington is making good speed.
The president expects to arrive in
Paris Friday morning. He hopes that
a plenary session Of the peace confer
ence will be held within a week after
his arrival to- clear up important
questions held in allegiance during his
his absence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
! Man Drops Dead In Depot.
cial to Times-Reptyblican.

Mason City. March 13.--Arthur Kelly
whose home IL at Stacey dropped dead
at the Milwaukee passenger station
this morning while waiting for pas
senger train. He had Just purchased
a ticket TO Lansing. Iowa. DT. ". W 4. Z
Long. coroner said that death was due
to heart disease. He was So years sid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
General Strike in Silesia.

Basle, March 12.-The Frankfort
General Anzeiger reports a general
strike in the mining district Of Beuth-
en-, Silesia, it. being said that 10000
workmen are idle there.
A telegram from Graudenz says that
martial law has been proclaimed in the
Briesen, Kuhn, Thorn and Strassburg
districts Of West Prussia, owing to an
advance Of Spartacan forces in that
region.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
sRITlsh ,AnMY FlouREs.
Army Of Occupation 1, ,eo2, 900 o-F Fesdins
$4,000 Gsynlan Prisoners,

London. March 1.-THE government
announced in the house OF commons
today that the total strength OF effec-
tive and non effective British troops in
the armies Of occupation In all thea
ters OF war amountsito 1907, 900 men.
including officers. The strength OF the
British army in France. Belgium and
Germany, including dominion troops.
on Feb. Is was 1.324.10S.
1t was stated that $4,000 German
prisoners are being fed by the Brit
ish commissary department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
w.r..w Welcomes Red Cross.

Washington. March l2.--The city OF
Warsaw gave an enthusiastic welcome
to the special relief train bearing the
American Red Cross mission to Poland
and twenty five cars OF food stuffs,
hospital supplies and clothing, accord
ing to reports received in Paris Wd
cabled here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Ass.ii Clinton Peiies Chief.

Clinton. March 1.--CharIes Of ex-
tortion. corruption and misconduct In
office against Chief OF Police Thomas
r.. Hanke, were formally fled before
the city council by Councilman Richard
Howes. Of tho police and public Sroupd
committee. at last nixf,t's meeting OF
the council. A hearing OF the charEes
before the council was hxed FOR March
Is.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Wants Allied Intervention in Rus.ia.

Wants Allied Intervention IN Russia.
Paris, March 12.-Former grand
duke Alexander Michaelovitch, who
arrived in Paris recently from the
Crimea, told the Associated Press to-
day that unless armed allied interven-
tion in Russia began at once, the sit
uation in Russia would become so
hopelessly desperate that it would take
years. perhaps decades to restore a
semblance of order and bring about
peace in eastern Europe. The former
grand duke, who is prother-in-law OF
the former emperor, continued:
II do not ask the allies to fight fol
us, We merely ask them to keep orde,
in the territories wrested from bol-
shevism by the governments already
fighting the soviet"
Peace Meet Full Of Intrigue.
IT came here in January in an at
tempt to help my country as private
citizen acquainted with conditions in
Russia. / thought l would find Justice
and sympathy at the peace conference
but have been disappointed, as have
found only intrigues, politics and ma
tional egotism.
Il requested President Wilson to see
me but he replied he was too busy
with peace conference matters. What
can be more momentous than The RuG-
sian problem! asked to go to england
but was refused transport. They re-
ceived -Kerensky.''
Referring to the proposed conference
on the Princess Islands the grand duke
said the proposal was a mistake. as it
gave the bolsheviki a strong weapon
to WELD in Russia over the covering
population. The bolsheviki are claim
ing. he added. that the allied govern
ments have recognized them.
"On Jan. %" the grand duke con-
tinued, seven days after the Princess
Islands proposal the bolsheviki led out
my two brothers and two cousins from
the fortress on st. Peter and st. Paul
and shot them without trial. They
would never have dared do this unless
assured of moral support in the semi
official support of recognition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-12
Red Revolt Il H.mburo,

London, March l2.-Riots have oc-
Cured in various German towns out
side Of Berlin pnd Spartacan revolt
has broken out In Hamburg according
to an Exhange telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.