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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Rome, Saturday, Feb q = More
than 800 Americans attended q re-
ceptlon given il homo Of Washing
tons birthday by the American
charge d'afrairs, Pete- jay and his
wife, tonight.
Vienna, Friday. Feb. 2p--Chancel-
Tor Renner has sent q communication
TO Budapest stating that Austria
abides by the treaty OF s. German
Paris, Feb. 22-fFrench Wireless
1t has been decided by tbs city
council of Paris 10 float d municipal
loan Of $4,000 GOO in Canada The
proceeds are 10 be used for the pur-
chase Of foodstuffs and other essen
tials in the Canadian market.
Cons.antinople. THURSDAY. Feb. 1a
The newspa pers today announced
that Tewfik Pasha, former grand
VISOR. mad been appointed TO head
The Turkish peace delegation. which
viii include Naby Boy. former am
bassador 10 Rome, Mousiapha Ee-
chad also former ambassador to
Italy, and Hiimet Bey. president Of
the chamber Of deputies. The dele
cation will number about thirty
Brussels. Feb. occ-In a pastoral
letter 10 the Belgian clergy. Cardinal
Mercier emphasizes the dept Of
gratitude Belgium owes America for
the part Americans played in the
war.
In the future national bascilcg,"
he adds. "a mon ument should be
erected to perpetuate the memory o.
our spiritual debts"
Rome Feb. a2-The Pope has in
ployes from 10 70 - percent owing
TO the high cost OF living These
cardinals who have no other resour-
ces outside of their salary have dis
missed their carriages. the expense
Of which is four times greater than
before the war
LunoGn Feb. GA number Of mil
itary men and others. VINO during the
past two years have been engaged in
official duties in Russia, have sent a
memorial 10 premier LLOYD George
advocating recognition OF Soviet Rus
STA.
London FEB. a Berlin wireless
message says the I'russlan home minis
ter has ordered that all pictures OF the
Hohenzoliern family and the insignia
Of the monarchy be removed from gov
eminent buildings open 10 the public
He has suggested that the municipal
ties follow suit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23
Sc HORSES DEAD
in BOSTON FIRE

Boston. Mass. Feb. 22.-Fifty-six
horses were burned to death when a
sta bic conducted by b. Platino at
North and Commercial streets was
burned today The loss was estirn-
ated n $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23
General Forecas,

General Forecast
Pressure distribution has changed
but little III the last "A hours.
General rains have fallen in the
middle and south Atlantic and snow
in Northern New England.
Generally fair weather Will prevail
with little change in temperature
Monday and Tuesday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook:
Gentle north winds. fair weather
Sandy Hook to Hatteras: Gentle
northeast 10 east winds; sair weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Mon
day and Tuesday. warme~ Tuesday.
Southern New England: Fair Mon
day and Tuesday.
East New York Fair Monday and
Tuesday, east to southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Panama. Saturday. Feb. 2l-Cov
ernor Harding tonight prohibited the
Friends OF Irish Freedom from hold
ing a dance at the government hotel
Tlvoh on the ground that funds re-
sulting from il would further the
cause OF the Irish republic. thus con-
vertng social into political even..
More than thousand persons decid-
ed al mass meeting to take legal
faction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23
QUICK Enactment RAIL BILL
IN SENATE LEADERS FORECAST
PASSES HOUSE BY MARGIN OF 80

Efforts Organized Labor Fail in Attempt to
Block Passage in House-Upper Branch
Expected to Register Overwhelming Vote in
Favor of Measure Danger of Presidential
Veto Remote-Surprise at Big Democratic
Vote Against Bill in House Saturday-Had
Preached Partisanship Should Not Figure
Labor Has Small Hope in Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston ana vicinity:
Generally fair Monday and probably
Tuesday. Not much change in tenn
perature. Moderate northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE standing curren-
cy and exchange commission has re-
ouesied the government To appea, 10
the reparations commission for funds
out Of the money Germany already has
paid under the treaty in order TO pro-
cure absolutely essential food supplies
and food Tor economic needs The COM
mis- ion argues that Germany. with The
utmost restriction of consumption. ~
becoming 80 impoverished under dep-i-
walton ny the treaty Of her colonies and
al wealth producing means that she -
threatened with the same fate as Aus
tria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23
Foreign News in Brief

Rome, Saturday, Feb q = More
than 500 Americans attended a re-
ception given il homo Of Washing
tons birthday by tbs American
charge d'afairs, Pete- jay and his
wife, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Rome, Saturday, Feb - - The
Pope's subscription for the relief Of
poor children in Central Europe has
reached five million lire.
Paris, Feb. 22-(Havas>-On the
occasion Of the anniversary of the
birth Of George Washington. Hugh
c, Wallace, the American ambassa-
dor Today rendered q luncheon to the
representatives. in Paris Of the Latin
American states. Those present in
GUIDED the Brazilian ambassador and
the ministers from Argentine. Chile.
Cuba, Bolivia, Mexico. Peru. Guata-
nano and Ecuador. a wreath was
laid on the statue of Washington
this morning by Americans living IL
Paris MI. Wallace attended the
ceremony
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Paris Fen The Juso-Sav csbtne.
as at present contemplated is made lip
as follows Premier NJ Protitch: vice
premier and minister Of communion
tons ". Tr;fkovitch; minister Of for
e!gn affairs VI. T-umbitch: minister O:
finance. NJ Yankovitch; minister with
ont portfolio or minister of foreign af-
fairs, Il NJ. Trumbitch declines the for
elgn portfolio, ". Spalekjovitch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

pa-.s Feh. 1e-Wher ali the bouuuets
had been placed around the Washington
statue today i was literally banked
with flowers. Ambassador Wallace 40
dressed Z few words TO those present
dealing with he Ifs and history q
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Vienna, Friday. FEB. 2e-Chancel-
lor Renner has sent communication
TO Budapest stating that Austria
abides by the treaty OF s. German
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

Lonodn Feb GA number Of mil
itary men and others. who during the
past two years have been engaged in
official duties in Russia have sent a
memorial 10 premier LLOYD Georgc
advocating recognition OF Soviet Rus
sin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-23

sun Rises 6:2e
Sun Sets 5: 10
Length Day 10: so
Day increase 1:59
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27

tum Of such aggregate value and
may add thereto not exceeding one
half Of one per centum Of such value
for improvements or equipment. For
the purpose. such aggregate value
shall be determined by the commits
sion from time to time. as may be
necessary, and shall give due con-
sideration to elements OF value recog-
nized by law for rate making pur-
poses and when the value of railway
property held for and used in the
service Of transportation has been
finally ascertained. under the powers
conferred upon the commission for
such purpose the value so ascertain
ed shall form the basis for rate max
ing"
The foregoing provisions are, in
no sense, a guaranty but merely pro-
vide a basis for and rule Of rate
making, authorizing the Interstate
Commerce Commission to fix rate
which will permit the carrier, under
honest and economical management to
earn fair return upon the value of
the railway property used in the SER
vice of transportation. Not q return
on 'watered stock Not return on
'watered securities.' Not @ return
upon securities of any kind or char
acter. but a fair return upon the
actual, physical valuation of the rail-
way property used in the service of
transportation, as ascertained and
determined by the commission.
THE statement contained In Sen
ator Cumrnins' speech before the
State Convention on April %, 1920,
wherein the question of rates and re-
turn on railway property was discus
sed, is not only fair. clear and candid,
but is absolutely true in every par
ticular and cannot be gainsaid or
questioned.
msending similar letter to the
republican newspapers Of the dis
trict and YOU are at liberty to pub
lish this, II you see fit to do so.
Yours very truly,
~ w. Sandusky.
chairman Fourth Congressional
District"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
Cummins Railroad
Bill Doesn't Paw
Water Dividends
Special to Times-Republican.

Dos Moines, May 27.-The follow
ing letter was written by John W.
Sandusky. assistant attorney general
and one OF the strong lawyers Of
northern Iowa, is response to In
Quiries made to him for fair an
alysis OF certain phases Of the new
railroad law:
ut has been repeatedly called to
my attention that Mr.. Brookhart, as
we'll as some of the publications sup
porting his candidacy for the nominal
tion OF United State$ senator. claim
and persist in claiming that the
Cummins railroad bill, which re-
turned the roads to private control
and operation guarantees, on the
part Of tho government, an income
or return Of 8 II per cent on the BILL
lions Of watered stock and securities
OF the railroads, and that many OF
our people are being misled and de-
ceived thereby, and I. therefore, deem
: 1t Wise and proper to call attention
to those provisions of the law deal
Ing with the question Of rates and
rate making.
Paragraphs 2. 3 and 4 section 16-a
OF the act and which are amenda-
tory OF the Interstate Commerce
Law, bear directly upon the sub
ject and provide, in substance. as
follows:
in the exercise Of its power to
prescribe just and reasonable rates
~ a - ~ -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
INDIANA LAND.

For Sale-Splendid farms in north
eastern Indiana. AT prices from $40
to SITS per acre, we offer a splendid
selection OF farms OF various sizes.
For example. so acres. Noble coun-
ty, Ind. well located on good gravel
road only one mile from market
town; so acres In cultivation, 10
acres pasture,el0 acres timber: rich,
productive soil, good Improvements.
Price $3.50 persacre. Two hundred
acres. LAGRANGE county, Indiana, on
good gravel road only five miles from
LAGRANGE. Soil easily cultivated and
very productive. Good improve
ments. Price s225 an acre One hun
cred and sixty acres Adams county,
Indiana. On good stone pike, only
three miles from Decatur. Land lev
ell. soil rich and productive. All In
cultivation and well tiled. Good i'm
provements. Price $3.50 an acre. One
hundred and twenty acres Jay coun-
ty, Indiana. On stone road only three
miles from two market towns. 1e6
acres in cultivation, II acres in tim
Der pasture, well drained, good i'm
provements. Price seas an acre.
One hundred and forty-one acres
Huntington county, Indiana. on main
stone road only ~ miles from city
Of 10000 inhabitants All in cultiva-
ton. Excellent modern improve
uents. Price only s275 an acre. We
offer many other good farms in same
locality Write for catalog "a" The
Straus Brothers Company, II Straus
building. Iigonier. Ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
DROP SPOILERS AS USELESS.
School Authorities Want Text Book,
Of Common Sense.

School Authorities Want Text Books
Of Common Sense.
BY Associated Press.
Philadelphia, May Il. Phila-
delphia public schools have no spell
Ing books.
And spelling books have been
dropped. say local educators. be-
cause they start with "cat" and
rat" and include similar words
seldom used in correspondence and
business.
Until a. spelling book has been
compiled that uses the words that
are most frequently used in business
and private correspondence. Louis
Nusbaum, associate superintendent
of public schools, announces that
public schools here will compile
their own lists Of words.
The spelling vocabulary taught an
average public school pupil Is $500
words. This Is five hundred more
than was found in an investigation
Of words used in 100000 business
and personal letters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
HOW TO ANSWER
Advertising Where No Ad.
dress is Given, But Key
Number Used.

In answering classified ADVERTISE
ments where the advertiser does not
use his name. address your reply to
the key-letter used in the adver-
tisement, and send It in care OF the
Times Republican. Replies will be
delivered to the advertisers prompt-
ly. Names Of advertisers 9dvertis-
Ing under key-letters will not DO
divulged.
All classified advertising must bo
In this office before IL o'clock tnoon)
on the day OF publication. We are
not responsible for errors which
may appear In advertisements fur
nished by telephone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
FIGHT FLlEs-Mosou,Tos.


keAI, Clean and Provide Screens Il
Summers Advice.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, May 27.--Now that
the fly season and the mosquito
season Is upon US, the state board
Of health is urging the use OF
screens to keep the pests out Of the
house and the elimination OF breed
places for these insects as much as
possible. Tin cans in the alleys and
back yards with water in them form
breeding places for mosquitoes. Sec
rotary q. II. Sumner, Of the state
board of health points out.
Wherever flies are found we may
rest assured filth is close by" de-
clares DR.. Sumner, and filthy places
are dangerous to health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
Denison to Clean Up.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, May 27.-Denison's re-
form mayor. ]. H. Patterson, has re-
turned from his enforced trip for the
benefit Of his health and taken up
the reins Of city government. A
general cleanup OF the neglected
premises Of the city has begun. The
Boy Scouts will be used to prosecute
the work. The city has been divided
into districts and two scouts assign
ed to each to make examination Of
the yards. Property owners are to be
notified unofficially to act In clean
ing UP. II not done in ten days the
scouts will tell the mayor. who will
issue an official notice. and it this
is not needed, the cleaning Will be
done by the city and the costs
charged to the owner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
PUBLIC AUCTION

Public Auction-As / am breaking
up housekeeping will sell my house
hold furnishings on premises, S04
West Linn street, Marshalltown, Sat-
urday, May 20, at 1880 p. m, as fol-
lows: Four oak genuine leather
rockers, genuine leather couch. oak
library table, parlor lamp, four oak
leather seat diners. kitchen chairs,
eight-foot round oak dining table.
kitchen cabinet, vacuum sweeper,
fine golden oak buffet, good Xxi
velvet rug. 9x12 rug. two good in
grain carpets, mating rug. good lin
oleum, electric iron, new window
shades, fine mahogany dresser. clock.
sewing machine, stair carpet. genu-
inc brass bed. springs, cotton mat
tress, two cots, ice chest, new round
oak heater. good Monarch steel
range. good washer. wringer. copper
boiler. good lawn mower, tile spade.
garden tools, tubs, lantern, dishes
cooking utensils. Terms cash. Here
is a dandy lot of good as new fur
niture. don't miss this sale. J. w.
Steward. owner. Col. Kendall, auc-
tioneer Phone 1872.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
allr!nl1a@
Il or Sale
SHERIDAN'S
FARM LIST

1S0 acres 6 miles from Stockton,
good house, and fair barn. Price $125
per aore.
127 acres I miles from Stockton,
ell good first class buildings. 80
acres hog-tight fence. Will carry
mortgage for $4,000 for q years at
81 per cent interest. Price $4,000.
1e0 acres In miles from Massbach,
all good buildings. electric light plant.
Price $3.50 per acre.
ssh acres, IA miles fr,m Stock
ton. Ill first-olass buildings. all tiled
land, all woven wire Venice. Price
$50 per acre.
lao acres IL miles from Kent, mile
from school. al good buildings. Will
carry 10000 mortgage at per cent
for years. Price $3.50 per acre.
100 acres miles from Stockton,
fair buildings. y milo to school and
cheese factory. Will carry $4,000
for term Of years. Price $1s6 per
acre.
100 Acres I miles from Stockton,
good buildings. Price $3.50 per acre.
1e4 acres y mile from Elmoville.
Price $40 per acre.
100 acres 6h miles from Stockton,
school and cheese factory, on farm,
good buildings. Price $3.50 per acre.
40 acres 8 rniles from Stockton, u
mile TO school and cheese factory, fair
buildings. Price 800 per acre.
aoS acres III miles from, Kent, all
tiled land, first class set OF buildings.
VIII carry $4,000 for 10 years at 5,a
{ per cent interest. Price 5000 per
acre.
100 acres sM miles from Lena, 81
from Stockton. good buildings. Good
terms. Price $1s5 per acre.
90 acres ~ miles from Kent, good
buildings. good terms. Price 1925 per
acre.
SO acres az miles from Warren,
good buildings, y mile to school
Price $3.50 per acre
Las acres ~ miles from Elizabeth
all good first-class buildings, school
on farm. y mile to cheese factory
Price $116 per acre.
81 acres III miles from Pearl City
good house. large basement barn, all
hog tight Fence. Price $3.50 per acre
200 acres miles from Stockton
all good buildings. silo. good terms
Price $125 per acre.
so acres az miles from Stockton
all hog-tight fence, electric lights In
house and barn. furnace III house, silo
all tiled land, good terms. Price $37S
per acre.
40 acres 81 miles from Stockton
good buildings, mile to school and
cheese factory. Price $40 per acre
1854 acres 11s miles from Bolton
all good buildings. Price 5000 pei
acre.
PHIL SHERIDAN,
Stockton, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
BOONE BOY GETS D. s. c.
Corp. Lenno 4. Brandt Receives
Citation For Bravery.

Citation For Bravery.
Special to Times-Republican.
Boone. May 27.-Corp. Lenno H.
Brandt. Boone boy who served in
Company I, Sixteenth infantry, has
Just received word that he has been
cited for bravery in action. and will
be awarded the distinguished service
cross.
The citation, which Is made at tho
direction Of the president, is for
Extraordinary heroism in action
near F1evllle, France. Oct. 1, 1918.
when with one companion. Corporal
Brandt advanced ahead Of his or
ganization, exposed to heavy fire, and
siIenced an enemy machine gun nest
which had halted his company"
Brandt enlisted for his service in
Marshalltown in May. 1917. and
served with the First Division. He
was one Of the few members Of the
division who was not wounded in
some degree during action. While
Brandt escaped wounds. he was
gassed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
ner has accepted the invitation. it
was reported from his office today.

Cedar Falls-Aliss Elizabeth Moul-
ton, who has been a member of the
natural science department Of Iowa
State Teachers college for the past
two years, has taken a position on
the faculty of the state normal school
at Pittsburg. Kan. taking up her
new work next September.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
IOWA WELL REPRESENTED.
State Has Large Delegation Al Edu
cational Conference.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines. May Ex-Governor w.
L. Harding, State Superintendent P.
E. McCl,enahan and others who have
returned from the educational con-
that Iowa had the largest delegation
attending the conference of any state
in tho union. Congressman Horace
Towner, of the Eighth district. ad-
dressed the conference on the Smith
Towner bill which would provide
that the commissioner of education
have q place in the presidents cab
met.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
Would Be Governors 70 Picnic

Special to Times
Des Moines, May 27.-All Of the
political candidates for governor
have been invited to attend picnic
at Ruthven Thursday. and address
the picnicers. Attorney General Hav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
| For Sale
To Rent
| To Exchange

level, sixty-acre field, balance oak
timber; seven-room frame house. full
basement; large basement barn, silo
and all kinds Of good outbuildings:
nice bearing orchard; three good
horses, four cows, one registered
brood SOW and complete set of tools
and machinery, crops and feed. Only
$4,000, half cash, 1l12 South Seventh
street. La Crosse, Wis.
For Saie-Ffne improved farm, good
buildings. excellent soil, In central
Wisconsin. at low price IL taken 1t
once. Gates Land Company Mil.
waukee. Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
For sSale-Four delivery wagons.
Petersen & Bates,


For Sale-One forty-foot wind
mill. one tank on tower, one good
building 1Sx24, shingle roof: one corn
crib, SKIS, a good one: one chicken
house. 12x16: one hog house, one
barn, chicken house and hog fence,
some galvanized roofing, one door.
3x6-10: one door. 2-10x6- 10; twelve
doors, 2-6x6-6: two doors, 2-sx6-8:
one door. 2-Sx6-S; one door, 2-6x6-8;
one good toilet, two lavatories, Tx
81; one sink, 1Sx30: thirty one win
dows, transoms and screens, two
door transoms. Any of the above
may be seen at any time and rep
resentative Of the country club will
be on the grounds Saturday after
noon from l to p. m. All Of the
property will be sold at private sale.
This Is an opportunity to buy a great
deal of useful material at an unusu-
ally low price. 1t will pay you to
look it over. Secretary of the Coun-
try Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
CANADA Ian o,

for SaIe--Canada land. Let's 70
to Canada where plenty abounds.
where one crop pays for the land.
where church and school advantages
are nowhere excelled. where shipping
facilities are the very best where you
can do as others are doing, retire
wealthy in few years. where the
pioneering Is past and close neigh
bors and genuine social centers are
established. We will stand back Of
tho above statement. and II you find
it otherwise we will gladly pay your
expenses. Come and talk it over with
us, and arrange to 30 on our next
trip. See Walter b. Bohen and John
Rank over % East Main street, Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27
WISCONSIN LAND.
For Sale

For Sa!e-Nust sell my choice i'm
proved farm Of ninety five acres
close to county seat; rich clay soil
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-27

w an ee-Automobile accessory
salesman for northern and eastern
Iowa territory. r. f. & w. B. Fitch,
Oskaloosa, Iowa.