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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
NEGRO RoReER KILLS VICTIM.
Fiance Of Secretary to Congressman
Shot in Presence of Sweetheart.

Rance OF Secretary to Congressman
Shot in Presence Of Sweetheart.
Washington. May 24.t-Miss Pearl
Clark, private secretary to Repre-
sentative Fred A. Britten of Chicago,
vas robbed and T. Morgan Moore of
Alexandria, Va. to whom she was
engaged to be married, was killed by
William II. Turner. a negro early
Sunday morning. The attack took
place near the bridge oppos te the
national capital horse show grounds.
Moore and Miss Clark, who were
motoring In from the Alexandria
pike. had stopped the car near the
bridge and were about to start for
Washington when the negro emerged
from the bushes along the roadway
and, covering them with a revolver.
demanded money.
Moore refused the demand, and as
the negro turned the revolver ON him
seized his own revolver from tie door
pocket, leaped from the car, and fired
at the robber. wounding him in the
right hand and leg. The negro re-
turned the fire, and Moore fell dead
IN the roadway. shot thru the heart.
AS the shots were exchanged, Miss
Clark sprang screaming from the car.
The negro pursued her lt,,, the
Ftushes. She gave up her watch and
rings. AS she was pleading with the
murdered not to harm her, h, sud-
denly became frightened and fed.
dropping the watch and rings.
AS Miss Clark ran toward the
bridge she met an automobile party
which. on hearing the shots and
screams. had hurried to the rescue.
When they found nothing could be
done for Moore, they drove Miss
Clark to police headquarters in
Washington.
Detectives from Washington and
posses formed by the isheriffs and
deputies Of Alexandria joinei In
searching for the negro, who was
captured at $3.50. He confessed and
pleaded to be protected from mob
violence. He is held in the iail at
Alexandria county courthouse. Extra
guards were posted when a large
crowd gathered and threats were
made against the prisoner,
Frustrated from grief and shock,
tut otherwise uninJured, Miss Clark
Is under the care Of physicians mt her
apartment in Rutland courts. She
VIII De taken to Alexandria today to
identity Turner.
Miss Clark said she and Moore had
been engaged. but had made no an
nouncement, az no definite date had
been set for their marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
PROMINENT NEW
SHARON MAN DEAD
Charles E. Griffey Dies Suddenly ut
Pasadena, Where He Wont Last
March, Expecting to Make His
Home-Was Pioneer Merchant ard
Banker of New Sharon.

Special to Times Republican.
New Sharon. May 24.-Word re-
ceived here tells OF the sudden death
at Pasadena, Calf. Saturday Of
Charles F. Griffey, pioneer merchant
and banker Of this place, who went
to California last March, expecting
to buy home and pass the remain
der of his days there.
The news caused a profound shock
to the many friends Of Mr.. Griffey
here, for he was one Of the most be-
loved men of the community. The
cause of his death was not stated
in the message.
Mr.. Griffey, who was nearing 10
years Of age, is survived by his
widow and two children by a former
marriage. The first Mrs. Griffey
was Miss Wenzel. She died sew
eral years ago. The present Mrs.
Griffey was Miss Lillian Vail, Of
New Sharon. The two children of
Mr.. Griffey are Howard Griffey, q
wholesale milliner Of Kansas City,
and Mrs. Gussie Mcvey, of Taintor.
Mr.. Griffeys body will be brought
here for burial, and is expected to
reach here Saturday, via Marshall
town. The body will be accompan-
led by Mrs. Griffey and DR.. A. B.
Conaway, Of Marshalltown. but for
merly Of this place. who was visit
ing at Pasadena at the time Of Mr..
Griffey's death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
FARMERS MUST KEEP STOCK.
Told 20 Forget Few Lean Years AMI
Save Soils.

Save Soils.
Omaha, May 24.-"Those farmers
who say they will quit raising live
stock. don't know what they are do
Ing" emphatically stated Henry
Hansen, of AcClelland, iowa, while
on the market looking over some
feeders. Everybody knows we lost
money feeding hogs and cattle this
year. but q couple Of years $50 whom
We made excessive profits, the farm
ers then appeared to De satisfied.
How do we know but that next year
might be another money-maker?"
aside from tho actual financial
end Of the game, I would like to
know where our farms would be IL
we didn't have live stock. How long
could we keep on raising crops with
out the fertilizer furnished by the
cattle. It is entirely out Of reason
to think Of farming without cattle
and hogs. was looking over some
young feeder stuff, but didn't find
anything that looked good enough at
the prices they asked. SO will make
another trip little later. We are
going to have some fine grass land
this year. and I for one. am going to
take advantage Of it by feeding
cattle.
Il have three sons helping mo on
my 400-acre farm. We Just finished
planting 100 acres Of corn, which is
more than ! usually put out. Our
seed tested out pretty good. and the
corn is sprouting in all parts Of the
fields already. The small grain and
alfalfa are also looking good"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
Greece Stirred
by Morganatic
Marriage of King

Paris, May 24.-King Alexander of
Greece is reported here to, have been
married lnorganatically to Mile
Manos, daughter of a former aide-de-
camp to his father, King Constantine
The Greek legation in Paris has re-
fused to confirm or deny the report
King Alexanders marriage is said
to have been the culmination of a
boyhood friendship and occurred be-
fore he was in direct line to the
throne.
The king and his wife are living at
the same hotel here, and yesterday
went to Versailles, where they
lunched together and visited the gar
dens.
Reports here impute the kings visit
TO Paris to desire on the part of Pre-
mier Venizelos of Greece for sepa-
ration Of the king from his wife, so
that he may marry a princess Of the
royal blood The king Is said to have
left Athens quite in accord with his
premier's point of view, but he is de-
clared since to have undergone a
change of mind.
TIL marriage ceremony, It Is as
serted. was performed by priest OF
the Greek church, but was not re-
corded with the metropolitan of
Athens. the supreme ecclesiastic au-
thority of Greece. This Is the ex-
planation fer the fact that no record
of the ceremony is available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
LIGHTNING KILLS BANKER.
Earl n. Baum, Of Garrison, Hit !,
Melt While In Eield.

Earl n. Baum, Of Garrison, Hit by
s9olt While In Field.
Garrison. Mag 24.-Earl III. Baum,
aged 30, cashier Of the Farmers Ma
tional Bank at Garrison. was In
stantly killed here Saturday evening
when struck by lightning. DR.. e. 3.
Englebert, a local veterinary surgeon,
was knocked unconscious, but his
condition is not regarded as critical.
The two men visited a tract Of
ground at the city limits Of Garri-
son early in the evening. They were
in a field when q storm came up.
DR.. Englebert was about twenty five
feet from the young banker when the
crash came. When assistance ar
rived the banker was dead.
Mr.. Baum was reared in this COM
munity, his father residing on a
farm near here. He is survived by
his widow and two children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
sMooT CHARGES uNFAIRNEss.
Utah Senator Says Federal lnvesti-
cation Effort to Defeat Him.

by Associated Press.
Washington, May 24.-Charges that
a federal trade commission investi-
cation of the, Utah Idaho Sugar
Company was being used In an ef-
fort to defeat him for reelection.
were made in the senate today by
Senator Smoot, republican. of Utah.
Altho Senator Smoot said. he lad
only a nominal stock interest in the
company he declared the commits
sion's activities were being directed
against the political interests.
No one can object to any action
that can be taken to control or reg
ulate the lawful distribution Of SUI
gar" said Senator Smoot. but when
a department of the government un-
dertalles to secure the defeat or cleo
ton of a United States senator in
an Investigation of the affairs of
sugar company, it is time that such
a contemplate practice be called to
the attention of the public"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
Say Ir ? ,ases Ranging
From !; to 30 Per Cent
? ast Be Had.
W. : FAVORED OVER
EASTERN SHIPPERS
Lines in East in Greater Need of Re-
hahilitation and Equipment, Says
Chairman Of Rate Committee of
Railway observation-disclosures Tar
ifs Necessary to Meet Require
ments Pnder Government Rules.
By Associated Press.

Washington. May 24.-Repre-
sentativeY of every interest con-
cerned in lthe operation of the
country's railway systems as well
as the public were here today for
the opening of the hearing by
the interstate commerce COM
mission Oh applications for in
creased, freight rates. The road
owners have claimed that in or
der to meet the per cent re-
turn on their properties guaran-
teed by the recently enacted
transportation act. 1t will be nee
essary to increase the earnings
Of all the roads s1,017 900 900.
The s1,D17,o00,ooo additional
revenue which the railroads are
seeking thru increased freight
rates does not take into account
any increase in wages which the
railroad labor board may grant
the two million railway empolyes,
Howard Elliott Of the Association
of Railway Executives, sAd today
before the interstate commerce
commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
ATTEMPTS MADE TO-
KILL MACLAY HOYNE
Life Of Illinois States Attorney
Threatened Since Prosecution of
"Mossy" Enright's SIayers Began
Tive Rifle Shots Fired at Hoyne's
t5-Year- Old Son.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. May 24.-Detectives to-
day sought to unravel the mystery
surrounding two attempts yesterday
on thS life OF Maclay Hoyne, states
attorney. From a post in a vacant
house across the street , from the
Hoyne residence two rifle shots were
fired 1t Francis J. Hoyne, 15-year-
old youth, who strikingly resembles
his father.
In connection with the attacks Mr.
Hoyne revealed that since prosecu-
ton of the men charged with the
murder Of Maurice ("Mossy') En-
right labor leader, was begun, he
and his assistants had received
scores Of threatening letters and tele-
phone calls.
Mr.. Hoyne said he could not be
deferred In further prosecution, add
ing that within the past two weeks
seven men charged with murder have
been sentenced to death, and that
trials of twenty-seven more will he
held within the next two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
to be followed in the future relating
to priorities and embargoes.
Railroads on Trial.

TO priorities and embargoes.
Railroads on Trial.
Events of the next few months or
weeks will determine whether govern
ment ownership of railroads will
come again, despite popular opposi-
ton, Frederick Strauss. of New York,
today warned the interstate COM
merce commission, contending that
the main thing at present is to estab-
lish feeling of security in the minds
of investors. Mr.. Strauss appeared
before the commission in support of
the. railroads quest for Increased
freight rates.
Government guarantee would nee
essarily be followed by government
ownership" Mr.. Strauss declared.
Gut the peoples aversion to govern
ment ownership II of no avail unless
such policies are adopted as will pre-
clude it."
Low nominal rates merely are of no
use to the shipper. Mr.. Strauss as
serted. If the traffic is not moved in
sufficient quantity. What the ship
per needs. he argued. is the speedy
movement Of his goods. and there are
only two ways In which it can be ac-
complished.
One is by an increased charge for
the shipment of goods. he said, and
the other is by an appropriation out
Of the national treasury by levy on
taxpayers to cover the deficit.
Railroads at present can offer no
inducement to the investor combining
safe bonds with speculative value,
Mr.. Strauss said.
BITTER FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
Paul Deschanel Tumbles
From Window of Nov
ing Train.
NOT BADLY HURT,
He WALKS TC, TOWN
Travels Mile and QUARTER Bare
sooe.ds and Attired Only in Paiamas
-Had Been III and Tried to Open
Window Of compartmens.sudden-
iy Prscipitatsd to Ground and
Train Goes on Without Him.
Nv Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Montargis, France. May 24-Paui
peschanel, president Of the French
republic. fell from q window of q
moving train q short distance from
here last night. After his fall. M.
peschanel walked mile and quar-
ter until he met track worker.
Tho workman accompanied the
phesident to = signal station near by
and telephoned for an automobile.
Upon arrival here physicians found
he had suffered no Injuries sufficient
to cause anxiety. altho he was
bruised and lacerated. As q pre-
I cautionary measure. anti-tetanus
serum was injected by a surgeon.
At the time OF tho accident M.
Deschanel was en- route to Mont
brison to dedicate q monument to
Senator Raymond. q French aviator.
who was killed during the war.
Tried to Open Winelow.
President Deschanel explained that
he had been unable to sleep because
OF the heat, and that about ii o'clock
{ lAst night shortly after the train had
pulled out Of Montargis he tried TO
+ open = window.
The window stuck. and n. Des-
chanel said he applied all his
+ strength. Then suddenly tile window
gave way. and he pitched out Of the
car to the track. the train isoing on.
The president had suffered
sCveres attach, OF grippe SATURDAY
ntght md 1t had been Queiitioned for
4 time sif the journey TO 1Iontbrison
] should not be cancelled. The presi-
dent however, had insisted upon
making the journey.
It was because OF his illness that
i ali the windows Of the presidential
.compartment had been tightly closed.
AZ noon today it was announced that
the presidents condition was as
satisfactory as possibly could be.
Attirsd Only in Pajamas.
The president. was attire,d only in
his pajamas and was barei'ooted and
bareheaded as he plodded along the
railway after his tall.
The train was runninEA ut . COM
paratively slow speed when the
presidents fall occurred, and the
executive chanced to fall into a bed
of sand. The point where the fall
occurred was about seventy five
miles from Paris. When NJ. Des-
chanel reached Afontargfs he insisted
/ upon telephoning personally to his
{ wife In Paris that he was not badly
injured.
It is possible the president Will
hoard the special train which is
running from Montbrison. altho he
strongly expressed his wish. to return
4 to Paris by automobile. Meantime
Madame Deschanel Is mt.mentarily
expected toEarrive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
MAY EXPORT SUGAR.
ArSsntina Permitted e Ship s.s.
kor Ninety Day..

Argentina Permitted te Shlp 9uo,r
For Ninety Days.
Buenos Aires. May, A.-The ban
on the sxDortation Of sugar has been
lifted Tor ninety days. with Z limit
OF 100000 tons. by a decree issued
by President Irigoyen.
To prevent an undue advance in
the domestic price thru lifting .,f the
ban. tho decree hxes the maximum
price at the equivalent Of II cents.
gold, per pound. II this price Ia
reached expectations must inn
mediately cease.
/. For every quantity exported. thu
decree stipulates. exporters must de-
post with tho government 30 per
cent additional, which in case the
domestic price reaches the maxi
mum. will be sold to the public by
the government.
The present decree is understoo
to have resulted from petition Of
tho Tucuman sugar growers, who
have surplus stocks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
BOARD HEARS WAGE pEMAMpa.
Railroads Think Retroactive Inersoo.
es Should Not Ante Date Lew.

Railroads Think Retroactive Insreoo.
es Should Not Ante Date Lev.
By Associa ted Press.
Chicago. May 24.-ThA right Of tAe
railway labor board to grant any
pay increases retroactive prior to
March 1. when the transportation
act creating the board became law.
was questioned today by r. T.
Whittier, representative Of the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives.
The railway employees are aslking
for increases retroactive in some
cases to Jan. 1. 1913. ana In others
to Aug. 1. 1919.
Judge r. NJ. Barton, chairman of
the board. promised Winter that the
question would be investigated.
The board today took up the wage
demands presented at Washingtoa
by the clerical forces, freignt hand
lers and station employees. hearing
the railroads side OF the case.
Mr.. Whittier strenuousiy oDpeoed
the clerks and station employes. de-
mands, declaring they have received
increases ranging from rt 70 l3e pog.
cent during the past five yeasa
Most Of the clerks are youths ranging
from IS to % years Of aSe. and are
well paid considering theiY ability
and experience. he declared.
The question OF vacations with pay
also was taken up today, Mr. Whifsr
opposing it on behalf Of he raNr
roads.
The clerks present salaries ~.
erage $3.50 per month. while IL
new wage demands would bring The
average wage to s12s.3o monthly.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
TESTS AERIAL LIFE PREsERvER.
Aviator Jumps From Plane High In
Air and Lands Safely.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 2i.-A
leap from an airplane wing whil, the
machine was tearing thru space at
ITO miles an hour. 1000 feet e,bove
the crowds at the Atlantic City air.
port, to test a new aerial life pre-
server. was the thrilling feat per-
formed Sunday by sergt. Maj. .Brot-
well. OF Dayton. o. It won hin, the
first leg in the Aerial League of Am
erica trophy. The feat was the first
OF the aerial safety device competi-
tions in connection with the third
Pan-Amerlcan Aeronautical Congress
in session here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
The Weather.

1owa-Showers tonight and Tues
day. except fair in northwest portion
Tuesday: cooler. Tuesday in west and
north central portions.
Range of temperature at Marshall.
town: Sunday, 50 and 81; Saturday.
IS and o6; May %, 1919, 64 and As
At this morning. 81: yesterday, So.
Rainfall Saturday, .16 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24


tackers planned their crime. know
ing the place where the president
who had placed his confidence in
Herrero, WAS sleeping. The loyalty
and courage Of the presidents fol-
lowers were, useless against the treas
OF those criminals"
Tho message was signed by Barra-
gan and Marciano Gonzales. Federico
Monies, Francisco de H. Maria and
others.
Only Two Killea.
Carranza and Gen. Molina were the
only persons killed, according to
dispatches received here
today. Gen. Rodolfo Herrero is quot
ed by the dispatches as saying that
he only desired to kill Carranza and
Ignacio Bonillas. Gen. Molina is said
to have been mistaken for Bonillas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
MIKADO SUFFERS
GENERAL COLLAPSE

Emperor Of Japan Victim Of Both
Physical and Mental Collapse, suf-
fering From Loeometer Ataxia or
Some Similar Ailment, Honolulu
6Paper Learns.
By Associated Press.
Honolulu, May 24.-The mikado Of
japan. Him Yoshihito. suffered a
physical and mental collapse about
April l, according to the Honolulu
Pacific Commercial Advertiser, quot
ing an unofficial but considered au-
thentic source. The advices said he
was sufferine.> from locomotor ataxia
or a similar disease. He was also
affected mentally, the advices stated.
Plans for establishing regency
have been discarded, the Advertisers
informant said, because It would re-
veal the real condition of his health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
cARRANzA AssAssINATED.
Mexican President Deliberately and
TraitorousIy Shot 70 E'eath.
y2xy Aaaorfafad prnSa

Mexican President Deliberately and
TraitorousIy Shot TO E,eath.
BY Associated PresR
Mexico City, May 24tA dispatch
received from Juan Barragan, chief Of
staff OF Presiden Carranza, says Car
rama met his death at the hands of
Gen. Rodolfo Herrero's forces at Tlax-
calantongo. Tho dispatch did not
give the exact date. The. dispatch
follows:
villa Juarez. State Of Pueblo, May
22ITo Gen. Alvaro Obretson: Re-
ferfing to your telegram OF this date,
Herrero Joined the column at Patla,
processing loyalty. Arriving at Tlax-
calantongo, Herrero offered hospital
lty to CarranzA, placing sentinels who
knew the terrain, At o'clock in the
morning his men, abusing the con-
fidences imposed in them, surround
ed the shelter where Carranza was
sleeping, firing their rifles furiously
into the hpt. Every ono offered re-
sistance, altho with the the natural
decentralization caused by the unex-
pected attack.
Fought With vaIon
Gen. Francisco Murgui.l fought
valiantly In the obscurity (semi- dark
ness), repulsing the traitors. who sur
prised the defenders when they were
leaving their shelters to attack the
enemy.
The unexpectedness of the attack
enables us to clear our military
honor. The defense was general, to
such an extent that the attackers
were forced to take sixty prisoners,
among them Mario Mendeis. Pauline
Fontes, Gil Garias, Gen. Heliodoro
Perez. Col. Che Gomez, Gen. yillela
and Carranza's military aide.
IMendez formerly was director of
the national telegraph lines, Fonta
was former director Of national rail-
ways and Senior Garias wan Carran-
xa's private secretary.1
Did Not Abandon Him.
Our conscience is clear. Our grief
for the death of the president is in
consolable. We are satisfied that we
did not abandon him for one mo-
ment.
The few wounded men and dead
IS explained by the factJths.t the at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
CHEVROLET INJURED.
Auto Racer Badly Hurt and DePaIma
less Seriously at INDIANAPOLIS.

de TUo1dndPVT9.
Indianapolis, May 24.-Aithur
Chevrolet> was so seriously injured
that he may die, and Ralph De Palma
narrowly escaped death this after
noon when Chevrolet's car ran into
machine driven by Rene Thomas
during a trial spin at the speedway
here.
Chevrolet's car had a flat tire when
he passed the grand stand and start
ed whirljng when he hit the curve.
De Palma lodged, but Chevr0let's
machine hit the back of the De Pal
ma YAcAr !
Chevrolet was rushed to the Meth
cdist hospital. where an operation to
save his life was undertaken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
YATES AND FRIENDS
FOUND NOT GUILTY
West Grove Farmers Charged With
Assaultins Red Gross Solicitor
During War Win in Davis County
Court-AIleged Victim Awaiting
Sentence For Espionage.

By Associated Press.
Ottumwa, May 24.-W. H. Yates
and thirty-five other West Grove
farmers were found not guilty of as
saulting E. G. Dickson. May 25, 1918.
when a Davis county district court
reported to Judge Vermillion at
Bloomfield Sunday at IL a. m. after
being out twenty-four hours. Dick
son alleged the attack was made
when he solicited for Red Cross
funds. He is awaiting sentence in
the federal court here, having been
found guilty Of violating the espion-
age act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24
JAPs TO REMAIN IN sInERlA.
Situation in Far East Too Unsettled
to Withdraw, Says Emperor.

to Withdraw, Says Emperor.
BY Associated Press.
Toxic, May 20.-The situation in
the far east is still too unsettled to
permit the withdrawal Of japanese
forces from sabera, said the imperial
address read by the empress at the
annual meeting Of the Japanese Red
Gross today.
Continuing. the address said the
general condition Of the world was
such as to make it impossible to
foretell its future development. at
is therefore highly desirable" the
address said, that the society re-
double it's efforts In formulating
plans best suited to the demands OF
the times"
Owing to the emperor's illness.
the empress read the address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-24

GriswoId-Fl P. Gaddes was fined
500 for brutal treatment Of his 12-
year-old son, Russell, in justicecourt.
The boy was taken from his father,
after he had run away from home
to escape continual beatings He is
now in custody of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
johnson. a neighbor.