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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
WOULD GO THE LIMIT.
Reformers to Urge Stopping of All
Trains on Sabbath Day.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Operation, OF
trains in interstate traffic. delivery
of mail and mailing of Sunday news
papers on Sunday would be prohib-
| tied IL congress should pass the legis1
lation TO be urged by the reform or
sanizations working for strict obser-
vance of the Sabbath.
The bill sanctioned by the reform
ers provides:
First. Hereafter is shall be unlaw :
ful for any person in the employment
OF the United States to work or carry
on his ordinary vocation on Sunday.
Second. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or corporation 10 operate
on Sunday ans. freight or passenger
train, or mail train, or any other
train or part of train, in the carry
ing on of interstate commerce. trade.
or traffic of any kind.
Third. 1t shall be unlawful for any
postoffce To be open on Sunday or TO
deliver mail on Sunday: 1t shall be
, unlawful for any mail to be carried
or delivered on Sunday by any en-
ploye of the United States, whether
in city or country
Fourth. IT shall be unlawful for
any newspaper or publication pub
ilshed or purporting to be published
on Sunday to be received, carried, or
delivered as mail TO any agency OF
the United States, in any postoftiee
or over any route under the jurisdic-
tion of the United States.
Fifth. II shall be unlawful for any
person or corporation engaged In In
terStatc commerce or carrying on any
business or vocation under the laws
OF or with the permission or license
IRON the United States, or any of its
agencies, to do or carry on any or
dnary vocation or business on Sun.
day, the purpose Of this act being
TO express our national determination
to honor the Sabbath day and keen
1t holy, as God commands, thereby
securing for all that opportunity for
spiritual and bodily refreshment de-
creed by our Lord for the happiness
OF all men and the safety OF all ma
tions.
slxth. Any person who does any
OF the things ahoge declared unlaw-
Iui. or who procures or aids another
m doing any of the things above de-
c'ared unlawful. shall be guilty of a
nis'iesneanor and punished upon
conviction by due process of Ian by
q f'ne of not under $100 nor over
Slo,eoo for each offense and by im-
priso3-nent for not over six months.
inNt the discretion Of the court.
Seven. And any corporation that
does, or aids in doing, those forbidden
things shall upon conviction be fined
not less than $1,000 nor more than
$4,000 for each offense. and upon
conviction a second time for "a like
offepse shall forfeit its charter ana
franchise ana be enjoined from oper-
ating in interstate commerce: pro-
vided. however, that emergency in
stances of charity and necessity are
not included nor punishable under
the provisions of this act.
The Tennessee conference of Sab
bath reiofmers sent this bill to Sena-
tor Mcclellan of Tennessee for intro
duction. He declined, explaining that
the movement should win favor in
the states before meriting federal
legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
EGYPTIAN COTTON A DRAG.

United States Buys But Littie-Small
Grower Can Still Make Profit.
BY Associated Press.
Carlo, Nov. 29.-Extravagant spec
ulation following the armistice was
responsible for the advance Of cotton
prices In 1919 which carried the prod
uct to point 800 per cent higher
than normal, says a statement issued
by the Egyptian government.
THE United States" It continues,
which last year bought one-third of
the Egyptian crop. is now taking only
very Insignificant quantity. This is
exercising a very depressing effect
upon prices.
Present prices still leave a sub
stantial profit for the cultivator who
works his own land but any body
renting land on the basis Of last
years price will be faced by a great
loss"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29

firing a shot which missed the police
men but struck Ward above the
| heart. killing him instantly.
The assassin escaped, but a civilian
grappled with confederate, who,
when arrested it is stated, spoke
with strong Irish brogue. He re-
fused to give any details as to his
Identity.
At Bankhall, another dramatic In
cide0t occurred when five men who
were acting suspiciously were. ac-
costed by two policemen who ar
rested one of them who was carrying
a lock cutter.
Another of the crew fred four
shots at the police, but altho one
bullet cut policeman's coat there
were no casualties. The four men re-
covered.
Bullets whistled about the police
in the darkness as they rushed into
other buildings where Ares had just
been started. but none was hit.
Eight City Fires.
There were eight big Ares inside
the city and the others were along
the Bottle River borderland. The
military are guarding the docks,
the police chief assuring the
populace that the danger is peseed
An attempt to set fire to q timber
yard In North London is believed to
be linked up with the Liverpool fires
A man who was under observation
was arrested.
It Is stated that he Is Irish. His
arrest was followed by a vigorous
search in London by special branch
OF Scotland Yard for other Sim Eein
agents who are believed to, be con-
scerned In the areon plot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
WILSON TO BECOME WRITER.
President Plans Literary Work at
Close of His Term.

! BY Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 29.--Altho it has
been generally understood that Presi-
dent Wilson, after he leaves the
White House on March 4, will devote
his time to writing. this fact became
known today with a degree OF f1nality.
IT also became known that Mr.. Will
sen viii make his home in Washing
ton. but thus far he has not obtained
a residence.
Joseph P. Tumulty, the presidents
secretary also plans to remain in
Washington after March 4, and he in
tends to write some books about the
president with whom he has been as
soctated for the last ten years.
Mr.. Tumulty has been offered a
place on the customs court of ap-
peals, but he has reached no decision
as to accepting the appointment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
X-RAY SPECIALIST
DIES FROM BURNS
Dr.. Charles Infroit, Famous the
World Over, Gives up Fight After
Twenty-Four Operations For In
fection Caused by Use of x-ray-
Both Arms Amputated.

BY Associated Press.
Paris, Nov. 29.-Dr. Charles In
froit, famous X-ray specialist, is dead
according to announcements.
One Of DR.. Infroit's hands became
constant use Of the X-ray, and an
operation was performed. Since that
time he has undergone twenty-four
operations, twenty-five of which were
performed in the last ten years.
The last was on Aug. /, when his
right arm and left wrist were am
putated. His announcement in 1915
in the Academy Of Medicine in Paris
that he had extracted a shrapnel bul
let from the heart Of soldier,rWas
read with interest thruout the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Appear in Londonderry,
Dublin and Other
, Irish Cities.
FIREBUG IN LONDON
AND LIVERPOOL
Many Fires Started in liverpool and
Men Caught in London While Try
inc to Apply Torch to Lumber Yard
Ia &.>ft Of city--Enormous. Prop
erty pam~as Dors in Liverpool =
Many Warehouses Destroyed.
BY Associated Press.

4 BY Associated Press.
London, Nov. 29.-American gun
men. are said to have made their
appearance In Londonderry, Ireland.
Their presence in Dublin and other
Irish cities had been previously re-
ported. The military authorities OF
Londonderry are taking all precau-
tions against assassinations.
The police OF Liverpool. today's
dispatches say. also believe Ameri-
can "gunmen' hsye invaded Liver
pool. The police Claim to have estab-
lished connection between Sim Fein
headquarters and numerous strang-
ers idling about the streets In groups
OF two or three.
Incendiaries Appear In london.
Half dozen men who were pre-
pairing to set fire to a large lumber
yard in the district OF Finsbury. an
important section of the city Of Lon
don, less than a mile north OF Lon
don bridge, were surprised by po-
liteman Saturday night. This attempt
was almost coincident with the
breaking out Of 1ncendiary fires In
Liverpool.
The policeman challenged loiter-
er, who Immediately attacked the or
ficer and shouted for help. Five men,
with revolveFs, answered his call,
emerging from behind some empty
wagons and rushing the policeman.
who was compelled to liberate the
man he had seized. AIl escaped.
Searching behind the wagons the
policeman found that cotton waste
soaked with gasolene had been
pushed thru gateway of q lumber
yard and he also discovered two re-
volvers and 100 cartridges. One of the
supposed incendiarie,s was later ar
rested.
"Mob" Was Movie Crew.
What at first might have been
mistaken for a ,genuine move upon
{ the government buildings in, White
Hall was made this morning when
small crowd attempted to pass the
barriers recently erected by the po-
lice at tho entrances to Downing
street and King Charles street The
crowd, however, was made up OF
about $50 supernlimefaries sent by
moving picture company for photo
/ graphic purposes only.
= The ..rnob,' whose, attempt at the
arricade. was a mild one, was dis
srsed by the police, the camera men
seantime cranking vigorously.
Openly Accuses Sim Feiners.
tsEdward Short, the home secretary,
seelared In the house OF commons
his afternoon regarding Saturday
light and Sundays dock fires In
liverpool that there seemed no DOUBT
hat the fres were the result of an
,reanized conspiracy in which mem
Bers Of the Sim Fein party were en-
Haged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Making Efforts to Retain
Friendship of Entente
Powers.
NOT PRO-GERMAN,
SAYS CONSTANTINE
Brother Of King Declares HehabiIi.
tatsd Greek Ruler Could Gain
Nothing From Coalition With Ger.
many-Constantine SILL In swI&-
zerland and viii Not Return 20
Athens Until After PIsblseits.
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Athens, Nov. ss.-It fs probable that
former King Constantine will not re-
turn at once to Greece, but after the
plebiscite. to be held on Deo. &. =
number OF deputies and ministera
may go to Switzerland to notify him
OF the result OF the vote.
Every effort IL being made q win
the favor OF France and Great HI.
tain, which 10 taken to be EVIDENCE
That Greece IL disposed to remain
pro-ally.
"Ths benefits OF the Tursash
treaty" said Demetrios oouYnals.
minister of war. to the Associated
Press today. Should in any case
come to Greece. Thsse benefits were
not given becauss OF the personal In
fluence Of former Premier ventseloa..
Venfzelist followers arc officially
requested by their leaders not to take
part In the plebiscite.
The newspaper Estia, offIoial or.
gan, states the present Grsak govern.
ment has received no unfayorable
word from the allies regarding its
actions.
Important British and French
squadrons have arrived at PhaIsron.
so Tar no foreign ministers have left
Athens.
Prince Christophsr. brother Of
constantine. declared Constantine
was not pro-German. but merely
Pro- Greek.
1T would be folly he said, ITO bs
pro-German today with 0erInany so
low. Greece wants only to live in
peacs. This Il Constantine's pro-.
gram"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Eial,s.nn ,Eires Started.

London, Nov. 29-The firing OF
eighteen warehouses and timber
yards In Liverpool Saturday night,
the flames raging until a late hour
tt day and causing enormous destrEc-
ton means that the Sim Fein has
opened ii c;,mpaien OF counter re7
sprisals in england.
Altho Sir lJamar Greenwood, chlef
secretary for ireland. had announced
in the house Of commons that plots
sor outrages had been discovered In
Lancashire, the public was thrilled
with surprise When the Sunday edi-
tions announced thai wholesale in
sqendiarism had begun. under stream
er heads reading, "Sinn Fein Opens
War in England.
A fierce red glow hung all night
Icng over the north and south ends OF
Liverpool and the suburbs Of Bottle,
as fire fighters from the city and
neighboring towns battled desperate
Iv with a chain Of conflagrations.
Gangs Work Together.
The fires were started systemati-
caIlv between and o'clock at night
and reports Of fresh outbreaks Of fire
reached the fire department every
few minutes. The arson gangs, four
or Ave men in each, worked me-
thodically with special implements
with which the strongest bolts ard
locks were forced and premises sat
urated with gasolene.
In each case one man acted az
sentry while another forced an entry,
tbe remaining two or three starting
the blaze. Most of the premises which
were attacked were gutted, including
great cotton warehouses six floors
high. where the property damage ran
into millions of dollars.
The incendiaries are described as
athletic. well built youths, and the
:, ~ horities have no doubt they came
from Ireland bent on the destruction
of every industrial edifice in Lappca :
shire.
Two clashes occurred between the
6rebugs and the police. While
t,,ieade was fighting flames at Spar
ling and Jordan ! steets, youth
med Ward warned the police that
two men were lurking in the darkness
near another warehouse, the lock OF
which they had cut.
Bystander Is Killed.
At ~the appearance of the police
the incendiaries boltei, one OF them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Permanent Commission to
Be Controlled by Nom
Mandatory Powers.
MAJORITY FIXED,
FIVE TO FOUR RATIO
All Members of Commission to Be
Chosen by League Council - Pro-
posed invitation to United States to
Participate in Disarmament Dis
eussion Not Vet Acted Upon-Bul-
9aria Probably Will Be Admitted.
BY Associated Press.

Geneva, Nov. 29.--The council of
the league of nations this morning
approved the final draft of the pro-
ject for the permanent mandates
commission. definitely accepting the
tentative proposal TO haye the com
mission comprise five non mandatory
and four mandatory powers. 1t was
decided that all members be
chosen by the council. The perma-
nent commission, it is forecast, will
probably meet once year at Geneva
and renew the administration OF the
mandate holding countries.
Detailed rules for the commission
also were ratified.
The council did not consider today
the proposed invitation to the United
States Tor it's participation In the
discussion over disarmament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Today's News Index
The Weather..

Sun rises Nov. 80 at 6:56, sets at 4:41.
Iowa-Unsettled tonight and Tues
day; rain or snow In east and south
portions; somewhat colder in west
portion tonight and in east portion
Tuesday; strong, shifting winds.
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Sunday 40 and 80: Saturday,
"A and S3: Nov. %, 1919, 81 and 81.
At this morning, ss; yesterday, 3s.
PAGE ONE.
TeIesraphie News:
Greece Bids For Allied Friendship.
Troops Restore Order In West
Virginia.'
League Fixes Mandate Regulations.
q. S. Gunmen in Ireland.
Sim Feiners Turn Incendiaries.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Paved Roads Help Grain Prices.
Rail Crossings Death Traps.
Travelling Men Protect Hotel Rates
Six, Thousand Corn Huskers
Wanted.
Sports Para graphs.
Story, The Palace of Darkened
Windows.
PAGE FOUR
EDITORIAL:
Depression TO Be Short Lived
Use Common Sense-But Use II.
Boulevard $500 Miles Long.
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN AND
ELEVEN.
City News:
May Form League at Cedar Rapids
Nesting.
NJ. II. s. Basketball Schedule.
Police Search for Gamblers and
Booze
News of Twenty FIVE Years Ago
PAGE TWELVE
Mrkets and General:
Grains Show Stren"tn.
Hogs Again Advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
YOUTHFUL YEGGS
ASTOUND POLICE

Veteran Detectives Get Surprise OF
Lives When Boys 10 and 12, Tell
of Eight Burglaries-Master Mind
seoIds Younger Partner-of ffcer
Hears Fuss.
By Associated Press.
New York, Nov. 29.-Veteran detec-
tives in a Brooklyn police station
early today were astounded as two
extremely youthful housebreakers
confessed to eight burglaries in the
last fortnight The culprits were
George Smith. 10, and Harry Prem
dergast, 10.
George, who admitted being the
master mind" in their operations
had been responsible for their cap
ture, when he loudly accused his con-
federate Of having held out" on him
in the division of spoils Patrolman
William McCarren overheard the
wrangle and landed the youngsters in
detention at the Children's Society.
On being searched Harry produced
a revolver, two boxes of cartridges
aud s292, largely in pennies. George
had S4.15.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
PROBE DEATH OF "PEAcH KING"

Arrests Made in Connection With
Poisoning of Fred .. Shepard.
BY Associated Press.
Macon, Ga, Nov. 29.-Of1cials Of
the solicitor generals office today
said they were investigating charges
made by Frederick Crandall, nephew
Of Fred D. Shepard, known as the
Georgia peach king" that Crandall
had been poisoned by drinking whisky
found in the automobile in which
Shepard was brought to a hospital
here where he died last June.
The authorities charge that Shep-
ard died as the result of poison ad-
ministered internally, and they have
arrested Mrs. +. E. Elmer, a former
wife OF the dead man, her son George
NHopson and her sister Mrs. lone
Henry in connection With the case.
The charge against them is murder.
Crandall declared he did not know
where the whisky came from or who
put it in his automobile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
IOWA ELECTION COSTS HIGHER.

Increase Of 5000 to $1,000 County
Larger Vote Responsible.
BY Associated Press.
Des Moincs. Nov. 29.-Figures on
the cost of the November election In
Iowa now being compiled show an
increase of from $500 to $4,000 a
county over the election two years
ago. This cost is being compiled by
A. j. Small, state law librarian.
Of the counties, on which figures
have been obtained, Woodbury. spent
S7,204 more than two wears ago: Cal
noun, $3,065; Carroll, s2,533, and
kossoth. $3.50. The higher cost was
due to q much larger vote than two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
TO PROBE CABLE TROUBLE.

Cable Companies to Have Chance to
Air Controversies.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Novx. 29.-The whole
question Of cable landings in the
United States, including the present
controversy between the Western
Union Telegraph Company and the
state department is to be investigated
by a senate committee, it was an
nounced today by Senator Kellogg.
republican, Of Minnesota. Senator
Kellogg said the inquiry would be
keld in connection with his. pending
bill proposing to empower the state
department to regulate cable connec-
tions in this country. He added that
he had already requested Newcomb
Carlton. president Of the Western
Union and other cable companies to
have representatives at the hearing.
State department officials also will be
invited to attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
LAST RITES FOR RAMON.
Many Prominent People Attend Flu
neral Of Oklahoma Committee man.

Many Prominent People Attend Fu-
neral Of Oklahoma Committeeman.
BY Associated Press.
Ardmore, Okla. Nov. 29.-Men and
women prominent in. the public life
OF the state and nation are in Ard
more to attend the funeral at 1880
this afternoon of Jake L. Hamon,
republican national committeeman
and millionaire Oil man. Among those
present are the five republican con-
gressmen of Oklahoma, elected in
November Out Of respect for Mr..
Hamon all trains on the Wichita
Falls, Ranger, &; Fort Worth railroad,
Of which he was the owner stopped
for ten minutes this afternoon from
2 p. m. to 2:10 p. m. All operations
on the Hamon oil leases will halt
from 2 to o'clock this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Merry-G Go-Round
Of Jails Fate of
Chicago Crooks
BY Associated Press.

Chicago. Nov. 29.--Every pick
pocket in Chicago is to be arrested
every twenty-four hours or rear
rested as fast AS he obtains his liber-
ty under orders issued today by
Charles Fitzmorris, general superin-
tendent of police. The new plan is
the chiefs latest step In the drive
against criminals.
Each time, a pickpocket Is arrested
on suspicion the station making the
arrest will follow the case thru the
courts, and if the prisoner is freed
or released on a habeas corpus writ
he must be rearrested within one day.
the chief ordered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
BOARD PLAYED FAvoRITEs.
No Contracts Available to Those Not
on Approved List.

NO CONTRACTS Available TO ihose NOT
on Approved List.
BY Associated Press.
New York. Nov. 29.-Discrimination
m awarding contracts for shipping
board supplies was charged by Sam
uel NJ. Hildredth, an official OF a
packing supply company. testifying
today before the Walsh congressional
committee investigating shipping
board affairs. Mr.. Hildredth alleged
his Arm could not get shipping board
contracts because it was not on an
approved list
The witness declared he had never
been able to find out why his firm was
not on the list. but admitted. In re :
ply to a question by Chairman Walsh,
that he had never taken the matter
UP with the chairman OF the shipping
board
William>E. Cash. formerly travel
ing auditor for the company, testified
to alleged minor Irregularities liz
shipping board accounts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Earth Shock Felt at CHICAGO.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-An earthquake
of moderate intensity was recorded
early this morning by the seismo-.
graph at the University of Chicago
which reported that the center Of
disturbance was 2,970 miles away. 1t
was, said the location was probably
on the northern Pacific coast. The
tremors lasted an hour and thirteen
minutes, beginning at 1:12 a. m.
reaching the maximum at 1:27 a. m.
and termina ting at 2:25. a. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
RYAN TO ENGAGE ATTORNEY.

New York Finaneier to Make Read
justment Of Financial Affairs.
BY Associated Press
New York, Nov. 29-Allan A. Ry-
an, financiH, who several months
ago aroused the financial world thru
his alleged manipulations of a corner
in Suits Motor stock, today an
nounced that he had conferred with
Samuel Untermyer with a view to re-
tanning the attorney to take charge
of the reimbursement of his financial
affairs.
Mr.. Rtan said that Mr.. Untermyer
had asked for time in which to con-
slider the proposition.
1t Is understood that an informal
conference of representatives of the
ba nSs and trust companies, repre-
senting Mr.. Ryan's largest creditors,
will take place today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Crippled splnster Commits Suicide.

Crippled Spinster Commits Suicide.
Special to Times Republican.
: Cedar Rapids, Nov. 29.-Miss Mar
garet L. Wilson. IS. OF Comanche,
Iowa. committed suicide about 1 D.
m. yesterday by turning on the gas
in the room she occupied at the home
OF friend here whom she has been
visiting for the last two weeks. III
health and a crippled condition due
to the incorrect setting Of fractured
hip several years ago is believed to
have been the cause She had no
relatives living and the funeral and
burial will be here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Another Bank Closes.

BY ASSOClated Press.
Fargo. N. D., Nov. 29.-The State
Bank of Toxic, i0Benson county did
not open today, according to advices
to Fargo banks.
This is the sixteenth North Dakota
bank to close on account Of depleted
reserves in two weeks. The cashie,
said the bank expected to reopen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-11-29
Fifteen Cadet. Murdered.

Dy ASSOCldlVI f@F0SS. y.
Macroom, County Cork, Ireland,
Nov. 29.-Fifteen auxiliary police ca
dets were killed and one cadet NOR
tally wounded as the result of an
ambush by between seventy and 100
men near Kilmichael southwest OF
here last evening. Another OF the ca
dets Is missing. 80 arss. ~.