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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10
Council Votes to Delay
Sixteenth Street Paving

The city council yesterday voted
to postpone until next year the re-
paving of Sixteenth street, from
Douglas street to Victor avenue, on
account of the condition of the in
tersection fund. Contracts awarded
last year and bids opened on Feb
ruary 10 and II of this year will abb
sorb this years intersection fund
without considering the Sixteenth
street project
The council voted to make awards
on 2l paving districts, including the
following:
Forty-eighth, Howard street to
Poppleton avenue; Fortieth, Cum
ing to Hamilton; Nicholas, Thirty
eighth to Forty-sixth; Twenty-ifth
avenue, Fort to Hartman.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10
Talented High School Girl
Victim of Scarlet Fever

.sophic White, l4-year-old high
school student, died Of scarlet fever
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. White, 2l23 Cass street,
Saturday. Miss White achieved To-
cal prominence as a musician and
dancer and has been seen in numer-
Gus charity performances. She is
survived by her parents, two sister,
Rose and Bess, and two brothers,
Bernie and Leonard. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10
ASPIRIN
introduced by "Bayer" to Physicians in 1900

Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheumatism,
Neuritis and for Pain generally.
Always say 'Bayer" when buy
ing Aspirin. Then look for the
safety 'Bayer Cross" On the pack
age and ON the tablets.
Handy tin boxes Of twelve tab
let's cost but a few cents. Drug )
! gists also sell larger packages.
ure Monoacetieaeides,ef OF salieylieaeid
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10

service, Director R. G. Chomeley-
Jones states.
This card will enable the men to
give their correct insurance number
when communicating with the bu-
reau, and also serves for indentifica-
tion in cases of sickness or ac-
cidents.
Disabled soldiers can make ap-
plication for compensation, REIN
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10
Does the Hard Work

dry. There is no wood to rot
and warp-not corrugations to
secrete germs. The Apex
Electric Washer is built for
lifetime service. It is fast,
economical and sanitary.
The Apex brings health to
your wife and emancipates
her from drudgery! it gives
cleaner, more fluffy garments
and increases their life, due to
the absence Of moving parts in
the tub; it reaps a substantial
saving. every week, month and
year it is used; in fact, it
brings happiness and benefit
to every member of the
family. That is why Apex
homes are happy homes.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10

Splendid for Spring and Sur,-
mer wear; double heel and toe;
assorted colors; 800 dozen on
sale Wednesday, at 5 pairs for
$1.00.
Downstairs Store
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10
Identification Cards Should
Be Retained by Army Men

Former service men. holders of
Uncle Sans war risk insurance,
have received from the bureau of
war risk insurance an Identification
card bearing their name and insur-
ance number, for ready reference,
such as they carried while in the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10

The first Manufacture of paper
from linen rags has been attributed
to the Moors Of Spain, at dates
ranging from before the 10th GEN.
tury to the year l470
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-10

state government insurance or take
up any matters pertaining to war
risk insurance at the overseas Of
fices, 82s w. o. w. building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
MARSHALLToWN MARKETS.
Prices Paid For Grain, Produce
Hides and Wool.

Prices Paid For Grain, Produce
Hides and Wool.
Prices quoted below are quoted by
Marshalltown dcalersAof grains, pro-
Guce, hides and wool as bought by
dealers from farmers who use this
city as their market:
GRAINS.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at its
place Of business IN this city. sub
!ect, however, to market changes:
Oats-.92.
Corn-1.57.
Marshalltown Milling Company, sol
South First avenue, quotes the fol-
lowing prices on wheat:
Good milling wheat--2.oj.
FARMERS PRODUCE.
Overturf's Grocery quotes the fol-
lowing prices, cash or trade:
Butter-.55.
Eggs-.37.
HIDES, WOOL AND FURS.
H. Willard, Son & Co., will furnish
quotations at their office as market
Is too unsettled to quote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Edmund Wise.

Edmund Wise.
The state department regards Kras-
sin as a notorious individual, promi-
nently identified with Germans In
terested in the exploitation OF soviet
Russia"
"Krassin is a former German sub
ject, and at the beginning OF the world
war became n Russian, representing
German interests" the department
says.
"He was arrested at ylbork In 1907
by the cars government on the
charge OF revolutionary activities, was
imprisoned and was liberated. and
subsequently granted an amnesty by
Russia while he was working at Ber-
lin In the Siemens-S chuchert factory,
a large German concern closely con-
nected with other important German
interests in Russia,
HE established at Petrograd q
branch of that factory and was chief
director of the branch. He is a close
friend and adviser Of Nicholai Lenine,
president of the council of peoples
co,nmissars. the principle governing
body Of soviet Russia,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
BRITAIN TRADING WITH RUSSIA
Island Power Laying Framework For
Future Russian Trade.

Washington, April 19.-While the
United States still refuses to let
down the bars restraining resuiip
ton of American commerce with
Russia, British traders, with the help
Of their government are proceeding
to get in on the ground floor.
That the British gre not per-
hitting fear of soviet contamination
Of German machanations to inter-
fere with their quest for profitable
trade is disclosed by the state de-
partment in statement setting
forth some of Its information con-
corning the soviet negotiations with
the British.
The negotiations for tho exchange
of goods between England and Rus
sia are going forward at Copenhagen
where, on April 7. M. Krassinn, soviet
commissar Of transportation, and q
party OF bolsheviki met British
treasury delegation, headed BY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Notice to Bidders.

Sealed proposals will be received
from contractor by Mrs. +. W.
Thomas, secretary to the board Of
education Of the independent school
district Of Green Mountain, Iowa, on
or before the hour of p. m on the
18Th day of May in the year 1920. for
the construction of a school build
ing in accordance with plans and
gpp1,c. . tinns preDared bV Harry T..
Reimer, architect, Of Marshalltown,
Iowa. The said plans and specifica-
tions having been approved by the
county superintendent of schools and
the owners.
Bids will be taken separately on
trical and on the heating, ventilat-
ing and plumbing apparatus, and
must be made on blank forms indi-
Gated by the specifications.
Plans may be seen at the office Of
the secretary, and at the office Of
the architect, after April 26, 1920,
and plans will be furnished con-
tractors by the architect, provided
applicant agrees to file bona fide
bid.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check in the sum Of per
cent OF the bid submitted, made on
4 some well known solvent bank, pay
able TO the treasurer Of the above
y school district, mhsi: which will be for
feited to the district If contractor is
awarded contract and he fails or neg
lects to file an approved surety
company bond. within ten days after
award II made, bond to be in full
amount Of contract, or should he fail
10 dgn the contract within the Same
time. For other conditions, see archi-
1ects specifications.
Inc Independent School District OF
{ Green Mountain, Iowa.
By r. A. Fill, president; Mrs. r.
Thomas, secretary.
aHsd April ~. 1920.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
RANGE of Chicago Grain Prices.

Corn-May opened at 1.7012; high
est, 1.7212; lowest. 1.7012 closed.
Liza: JpuIy opened at 1854; high
est, 1878; lowest, 1854; closed,
l.66; Sept. opened at 100; highest,
1872 IS; lowest, $50; closed, 1914.
Oats-Nfay opened at 961a; high
est, 974; lowest. 9615; closed. 81;
July opened at SIS; highest, 80;
lowest. SIS; closed, SO.
Pork-May. closed, $3.50; July
opened at IS; highest, 1915; lowest,
1855; closed. 1915.
Lard-May opened at 2037; high
est, 20.40: lowest, 20.15; closed. 2O.25
July opened at Ellis; highest. 2l25;
! lowest. 21.00; closed. 21.00.
Ribs-May opened at 1855; high
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Kansas City Live Stock.


Cattle-EsJlmated receipts for to-
day 5000: market slew. Beef steers
$5 10 so cents lower; top 1856. Bulk
$500 to Sl2.75; ycarHngs, 1875. top
80 TO IS cents lower. Fat she stock
barely steady. Neals ana calves stea-
dy 10 - cents lower. Good and
choice yeals $1,000 to $500.
H0gs--EstiI.ated receipts for to-
day 500; market higher; top $3.50.
Bulk light and
medium .............. lA75 q 1870
Bulk heavy .............1 4.50g1 1900
Sheep-Estimated receipts for to-
day $500; market steady; best SIS
pound lambs $3.50; clipped lambs
$3.50; bulk wooded lambs $19.75 TO
S2Q.40.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
PREPARE TO HOP" PACIFIC.
Airmen Plan Feature of Pan.Ameri
can Air Congress.

Atlantic City, n. j., April l9-Plans
for the first aerial hop" across the
Pacific are being shaped UP as one
Of the stellar features Of the third
pam American aeronautical congress
here from May 20 to SO. Every effort
is being made TO have ships in readi-
ness for a tryout during the con-
gress here so that the trip may be
attempted some time early in June.
Officials of the Aero Club Of Ameri-
ca here today, completing arrange
ments for the convention which Will
bring together aeronautic experts of
a score OF different nations. declared
the great advances made in aerial
navigating instruments thru lessons
learned from the trans Atlantic flight
of the great navy planes will make
the problem of crossing the Pacific
much easier.
Prizes totaling 100000 await
winners.
The convention will pay particular
attention to the commercial use of
aeroplanes. One of the many stunts
planned is the delivery of piano by
plane to the beach. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
New York Produce.

New York. April p.
Butter-Firmer: receipts 3.1-2
tubs: creamery specials, 49,. IA;
Creamery extras. (92 SCORED. -: ev-
trs frsts. tSST91 score). 67172;
packing stock. current make. No. .;
4I042
Cheese-Eirm; receipts 300 boxes:
state and whole milk held special,
29G 81. average run 2S029.
EGgs-FIrms; receipts, 1852 cases.
extra arsts, 45i2 ass; hrsts. ~ %
441..
Poultvy-AIive. weak; old roosters,
IS; fowls, "a: turkeys, none; dressed
steady: fowls, $50 43, turkeys. froz-
en-, 5lG55: old ROSTERS, -5l,@9;
brotlers, o6d32.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, April lS.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for to-
day 1880; market lower, most sales
}I2 to S13. Best sale reported $13.40.
StocEers and feeders active, steady &c
strong. Best feeders $11.S0. Butcher
cattle steady.
Hogs-Estinated receipts for today
1900; market higher. Best sales
medium and light weight Sl5.25. Bulk
$l4.50 to $3.50.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for to-
day 5000; market opening sales of
lambs steady-trade slow-best wool
ed ewes SIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Chicago Live Stock.

chicago, ApII II.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for to-
day. 21.0o0. Market: Quality much
improved; ali grades % cents lower.
except calves which are steady;
steers 5000 1900. nominally.
Hogs-Estimatcd receipts for to-
day, 1900. Market, % to 80 cents
higher. big packers not participant
ing; shippers fairly active; top,
I6.7-; bulk, 1910 to 1850; pigs, 400
to 1850.
sheep Estimated receipts for to-
day, I5.0cJ: market slow. Sheep
steady actively higher; prime wooded
,aE.s'G, -!.-g. Shorn yearNngs at 1850.
Sheep steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

Observation-Disclosures bank clear
ings Of S613,1S2.79 during the past
week showed a drop of more than
100000 from the figures for the
first week in April, according to
figures given out by the Muscatine
Clearing House Association this
morning. The figures exceed those
of the CORES ponding week Of 1919 by
almost $4,000. Clearings for the
first week were STl492146. almost
sl0i, 900 more than the second week
while the total for the second week
in April, 1919, was S569,4949S. The
closing of the stockyards. restrictions
on shipments OF livestock and farm
products and the switchmen's strike
which created more or less distur-
banCe in the local business field.
caused the slump in bank clearings,
clearing house officials say.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Oats.
Chicago Grain Close.

ChiCago April 1e.
Wheat-Ne. spring. rs.
Corn-No. 3 mixed. III; No. 8
white. 1922; No. 3 yellow, 1884, q
la No. 4 mixed. 1.69; No. 4 white,
1.69; No. yellow. 1.69; No. yell
low. 1871.
Oats-No. white, 1.o4GI051a; No.
3white. 1.G261.0412.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

Chicago Produce.
Chicago, April 70.
Rutter-Unsettled; creamery eN'
tras 4STs4ia.
Eggs-Lower: receipts 3l,218 cases
at mark. cases included 3sN 80: orol'
nary frsts 37T3S; frsts 4lT4lE.
Poultry-Alive, lower; fowls 81;
springs 81.
Pork-Cash nominal.
Tard-Cash 1915.
RIbs-Cash 1880 1850
Rye No. 2-2.OiT2.o4i2.
Rarley-1.f9T1.7O
Timothy seod-9.00T12.O0.
Clover sced-NOminal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

Chicago, April l9.-Hogs were from
IS to 80 cents higher today. Ship
pers were fairly active in buying, but
the packers had but little to do with
the market. With the top at sl6.75,
the bulk of the sales ran from $3.50
To sl6.LO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
MANIAC, ESCAPED FROM AsY'
LuM, KILLS NOTED NEW
YORK PHYSICIAN.
SELECTS HIM AS TARGET
BECAUSE HE IS NEAREST
Admits He Is Insane, But Says ne
Don't Want to Be Locked Up -
Expresses No Regret Whatever
Over Deed-other Two Victims
Not Seriously Injured,

New York. April ls.-Dr. James
W. Markoe. one of the most noted
physicians in this country, interna-
tionally prominent, and personal ply
stefan Of ]. p. Morgan, was shot and
almost instantly killed at noon sun
day in plain view Of a congregation
which filed the fashionable st.
Georges Episcopal church to capaci-
ty.
The murder Of the famous doctor
was committed by lunatic who had
Just made his escape from a Vir-
ginia hospital for the insane. and
who, as he fired the shots, cried:
Down with the church; down with
wealth; down with America"
Before the slayer was overpowered
and captured he fired three more
shots. wounding two other men who
took part in the chase. They are:
DR.. George f. Brewer, one of the
leading surgeons of this city, and j.
Morgan Jones, an attorney. Neither
OF these two was badly hurt. DR..
Brewer was shot In the thigh and
Mr.. Jones has a slight wound on
his left cheek.
Victim Shot in Head.
DR.. Markoe. the principal victim
OF the madman's murderous efforts,
was shot just above the left eye. He
died shortly afterward in the Lying
In hospital. almost diagonally across
from where tho shooting took place.
The maniac who did the shooting.
after long questioning by the police.
said he was Thomas V. SimpKin. of
5l1S Peabody street, Duluth, Mimi.
Previous to admitting this as his
name he said he was Thomas W.
Shelley. Later he explained the
switch from Shelley to Simpkin by
asserting that he had assumed his
wife's name. shelley" because he
had been known in various insane
asylums by the name of "Simpkin,"
which he maintained was his real
name.
Il shot him becaume he was near
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

est to me. II any one else had been
there ! would have shot them just
the same" Simpkin said. He show
ed no fear. no animus and no regret
at his tragic deed.
Admits He's insane.
Yes. I'm crazy, but L don't like
being locked up" he stated without
any affectation. He told Of having
enlisted in the Canadian army and
OF his dosertion while en- route 20
Halifax on a troop train.
The shooting of the physician ,ook
place with such suddenness that Nhe
vast congregation was paralyzed br
the moment. There was no panic;
the congregation. led by the pastor
DIR. Karl IRELAND. Joined the choir
which was singing at the time, and
then continued the services to the
end.
c. Stafford. organist, opened up the
stops. signaled tho choir and the
organ Numbered forth stately
hymn and members Of the choir
raised their voices In song
Has Many Radical Pamphlets.
The police discovered many radical
pamphlets in the assassin's suitcase,
which they procured from the Penn
sylvania station thru a check
found in the mans pocket He de-
MED that he had any connection with
the I. w. W. and maintained that his
name was Shelley, altho faced with
the alleged fact that he had given
the name, "T. w. Simpkin" in regis
tering under the selective service
draft act.
Holly trees are peculiarly exempt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
HOGS ARE HIGHER,
BUT CATTLE LOWER
ADVANCE OF FROM 25 TO so
CENTS SHOWN IN SWINE,
WITH TOP ste.75.
SHIPPERS ACTIVE IN
BIDS FOR OFFERINGS

Cattle Better in Quality, But Price
Fails or IS Cents, With Exception
Of Calves, Which Are Steady -
Prime Wooled Lambs High, Bring
ing $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
chlcago Potato Market.

Chicago, April ~.
Potatoes-Steadv: Northern whites
sacked and bulk $50 TO SIS.
Receipts-57 cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Mrs. Herbert c. Hoover "a new
phctoaraphl.

photography.
Mrs. Herbert c. Hoover, wife Of
the former L. S. food administrator,
does not approve Of her husband be-
ing a presidential candidate. She
made this statement in uncquivocal
terms at a recent luncheon at Bryn
Mawr college, after she had been in
troduced to the president Of the Bryn
Mawr Hoover club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
RAINY WEATHER
LIFTS CORN PRICES
BULLS IN FULL CONTROL AS
ALL DELIVERIES SET NEW
TOPS.
MODERATE GAINS FOLLOW
STRONG OPENING

UnweIeome Rain Believed 20 BE
Harmful 70 Spring Crop Work and
Will Tend 10 Interfere With Any
Accumulation of Stocks in Chicago
Oats Assembled With Corn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Cattle.

Altho the quality of cattle offered
today was much improved over what
it has been lately. all grade went
- cents lower, with the exception Of
calves. which held steady. Steers sold
from SIS. TO SIS.
Sheep.
With 1900 sheep on the market,
sheep prices were actively higher.
Pinned wooded lambs brought S2l.50,
and shorn ycarlings $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

A bar in the harbor Of Tamp:co
is especially dangerous 70 Navigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

est. 1855; lowest. ls.45; closed, 1880
July opened at 1918; highest 1879;
lowest, 1910; closed, 1919,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
LAMsoN's MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished by hanson Bros. & Co..
2o3 Masonic Temple, Phone 1873.
RANGE OF PRICES

Open. nlgh. Low. Close. Clost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19

Holly trees are peculiarly exempt
from attack by insects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
Chicago Produce.

Chicago car lots-Corn, As; oats'i''
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-23

indeed, to prove that anyone ever had guilty
knowledge of premeditated crime
A wave on the water is a movement passed
on from one part of the liquid to the next,
against which it acts mechanically; and every
one can see the water moving.
A sound-wave in the air is much the same,
and though it can't be seen, its presence can be
proved by physical instruments, and the vibra-
ton measured. And the same is true Of light.
waves in the all-pervading ether.
But thought is not homogeneous substance,
spread out like air or water, along which waves
can travel. Indeed, it is not thing at ALL any
more than a smile or jump is thing. It is
an act. People can smile and jump or fidget. But
literally speaking, smiles and jumps and fid-
gets are not things which they have. And
neither are thoughts.
Acts can't exist without an agent There
can be no jumps without someone thinking And
they can't get outside of the agent. The smile
can't detach itself from Cheshire cat and
come into the room alone And thoughts can't
travel through space ready to be intercepted
by the first poor fellow who happends to be re-
ceptive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-09-23

nosha high school at the December
meeting. This will be followed by a
second offering by the committee on
February Is when Miss Isabel LovedaIe
will give reading. The same com
mittee will have the direction of a play
to be presented in open meeting on
May 4th.
Of especial interest will be the two
meetings scheduled by the music and
art committee which will present Mrs.
Peter Fisher Jr., and Miss jeanette
Robinson in piano and voice recital
on January 5. cart in Fashions" by
Mrs. Henry f. Miller, with exhibit
tons directed by the committee will
be the interesting offering March 18th
Directing Club Activities.
officers of the Woman's Club of Ke-
nosha for the current season are:
President, Jessie Watt Ashley; vice
president, Elizabeth Stanbridge Theirs;
corresponding secretary, Kate Mitchell
Snyder; recording secretary, Susan
Porter Eddy; treasurer, Ellen Waldo
Stratton; directors, Mamie B. Giles
pie, Natalie Newell Matthews, Meta
I. Robbins Tremper, Lottie C. Head
Harriet E. Meers, Mary Windesheim.
The standing committees for the year
are composed of the following:
Miscellaneous-Amy Hudson Remer
Lottie c. Head, Erna K Hubin, Mary
Reed Hammond, Louise Thomas Blair
Music and Art-Agnes L. Caughey
Cora Frantz, Mary E. Kreiman, Myrtle
K. Dolan, Grace Hart Knepper.
Literature and Drama-Edna Donley
Hannahs, Mary Blackman Sell, Dell
Hayes Ruster, Mary Tecktonius Stemm
Bonnie Evans Smith.
social-Lucy C. Henley, Clara Fran
ces Wolfe, Lillian E. Brown, Florence
Reppert Knight, Cora White Theleen
jeanette Williams.
Home Economies and Schenectady
M. Stephens, Mary D. Dewey, Clara B.