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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
HIGH PRICES FOR ANTHRACITE,
Trade Prediction Made That "Black
Diamonds Will Reach $26.

OiamonoS's VIII Heach $2o.
Chicago. Sept. 21.-The Black Dia-
mond says: ut is admitted that the
peak of anthracite production has.
been reached and that from now on
a lessened output can be looked for
week by week. There Is hardly a
section of the country which has not
felt the effect OF the strike. Even
Buffalo is growing nervous. Many,
eastern retailers find Il impossible to
get any sizes In quantity indications.
are that before winter il oyer differ.
ent districts will be paying SIS to
$a5 a ton for anthracite In the bin!
.The bituminous situation, speak,
ing generally, remains about as for
weeks past. Some markets report
slight softening but, on the whole,
demand holds strong. In the east,
where prices are highest, declines
are more noticeable. Production for
the country as a whole, fell off some
what last week.
IA car shortage, aggravated at
some mines by inadequate supply of
labor. continues to limit coal pro-
duction in Illinois and Indiana.
While some mines report 60 per. cent,
others find It bard to average half
running time. Due to strikes in
Alabama and Kansas fields, an un-
usual demand has come from the
south and southwest. Offers from
New Orleans have been made as
high as $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
PolNDExTER IN IOWA.
Senator Looks Over Campaign situ-
alton in Hawkeye State.

Senator Looks Over Campaign Situ-
alton in Hawkeye State.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Sept. Senator
Miles Poindexter, Of Spokane, Wash,
one Of the likely candidates for the
republican nomination for president
early this year, was in Des Moines
Monday in conference with Senator
A. b. Cummins and State Chairman
Rawson on the national as well as
Senator Cummins' campaign for re-
election.
He declared that republican sen.
ate must be elected to- save the
United States from being put under
the control Of foreign countries. as
he says it would be under the,
league of nations as drawn up by
President Wilson. There is only q
small republican majority In the
senate and Senator Poindexter il
making a tour especially in the In
terests Of the election of, republican
sepators. A number OF republican
leaders from over the state conferred
with the Washington senator here
Monday. He came to Des Moines
from st. Louis and yill go to Denver
from here.
He said the United States would
possess only a minor position in the
league Of nations as drawn up by
President Wilson and that the well
fare of this country would be jeopar-
died. He holds that the only way
this country can be saved from the
calamity which the Wilson program
would entail is by the election OF
republican senators.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
IOWA ORDER SWEEPING.

Commerce Commission to Take up
All Phases OF Rate Question.
Special to es-Republican.
Washington. Sept. 21.--The inter-
state commerce commission order for
nm investigation to be Fn,.1 at Des
Moines. Oct. s, to determine whether
the fares and charges sought by the
sratfroads for Interstate business are
justified reads:
.It is ordered that an Investigation
be instituted to determine whether
the fares and charges required by the
state OF Iowa board Of railroad COM
missioners to be maintained by rail-
roads. cause. or viii cause, any un-
due or unreasonable advantage, pre-
ference or prejudice as between per-
sons or localities In intrastate COM
merce on the one hand and Interstate
commerce or foreign commerce on
the other hand. or. any undue. un-,
reasonable or unjust discrimination
against interstate or foreign COM
merce, and as to what fares and
charges. II any, or what maximum
or minimum shall be prescribed to
remove such advantage preference.
prejudice or discrimination as may be
found to exist"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
COLBY TURNS
DOWN ANTS
Suffrage Opponents in Ten
nessee Seek PrOclama-
ton Recall. {
STATE SECRETARY
SAYS IT'S TOO LATE
Tennessee Wished to Go on Record
az Opposed to Women Voting, De-
spite Fact That Thirty Seventh
State Has Ratified-Asked That
New Proclamation Be Issued op
Basis Of conneetieut's Action.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 21.-secretary
Colby has refused to grant the re-
quest OF anti-suffragists from Ten
nessee that he rescind his action in
proclaiming ratification Of the federal
suffrage amendment on the basis of
unfavorable action on the amendment
by the Tennessee Legislature.
After the secretary announced his
decision to the delegation at con-
ference late yesterday, he was re4
quested to publish all OF the docu-
ments regarding action by the Ten
nessee legislature. as received by him
from tho governor and other officials.
These documents, it was said, showed
that the legislature first ratified the
amendment ard that the lower house
then rescinded it's action.
Not Possible, Says Colby.
Secretary Colby said today that the
delegation had brought up the ques-
ton Of political exigehcy in connec-
ton with their request that Tennes-
see be stricken from the lfsI OF states
which have ratified tho amendment.
They suggested that the secretary
issue new proclamation on the bas-
is OF ratification by Connecticut, but
the secretary told them that was not
possible.
Thru federal District Attorney
Laskey. Secretary Colby today filed
in the district court Of appeals q mo-
ton to dismiss the appeal taken by
Charles s. Fairchild, for the Ameri-
can Constitutional League. from the
decision Of District Justice Bailey.
refusing an injunction to prevent the
proclamation Of the suffrage amend
ment.
Mr.. Colby said the object of the
proceedings was to prevent that
which had already become fact.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
Fliuuers Go Back
to Pre-War Price
Basis, Says Henry
Associated Press.

: Associated Press.
etroit, Mich, Sept. 81. = Re-es-
= lishnent of pre-war prices on all
oducts of the Ford Motor Com
any, effective Immediately, was an
.ounced today by Henry Ford. The
price reductions range from approx
mately II per cent in motor trucks
to 81 per cent on small automobiles.
In announcing the decision of the
company Mr.. Ford, in formal state
ment, said:
''Now is a. time to call a halt On
war methods, war prices, war profi-
teering and war greed. It may be
necessary for everybody to stand
little sacrifice, but it will be most
profitable after all because the soon.
er we get business Of the country
back to a pre-war condition, pro-
gress. prosperity and contentment
will occupy the attention OF the peo-
pie.
For the best interests Of all It is
time that real, practical effort was
made to bring the business of the
country and the life Of the country
down to normal. Inflated prices al
ways retard progress"
The announcement said the price
reductions were made despite un-
filled orders for 146.065 vehicles.
There will be no reduction ip wages
at any of the Ford plants, it was an
nounced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
BENCH TALKS ON DIVORCE.
Supreme Court Judge For Prohibition
of Remarriage Of Divorces.

Supreme Court Judge For Prohibition
of Remarriage Of Divorces.
BY Associated Press.
New York. Sept. 21.-Prohibition
Of the remarriage Of divorces during
the life Of either party is the only
effective way to cure the divorce
evil" declared Supreme Court Justice
Russell Benedict in an opinion
handed down yesterday. After criti-
cizing the 1919 legislature for shorten
ing from five to three years the
period after which an application for
permission to remarry Nigh. be
made, Justice Benedict asserted that
"the lawmakers might well authorize
the court to require the consent of
the injured spouse before granting
the application"
Many years Of experience upon the
bench has proved, Justice Benedict
said, that large proportion Of di-
vorce actions would never have, been
brought if the plaintiff were pro-
hibited from contracting a new al
lance.
Justice Benedict, never less,
granted a new application to remarry
made by Elmer Bennett, credit man.
ager of an electrical company, who
was divorced five years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
CRUISER YANKEE ILL-FATED
After Being Relocated From Reef
Goes Down-Now Blown Up.

After Being Relocated From Reef
Goes Down-Now Blown Up.
BY Associated Press.
New Bedford, Mass, Sept. I'll
The cruiser Yankee, which was
wrecked on Hen and Chickens reef
in Buzzards Bay twelve years ago
and which sank and was refloated
only to go down again after drifting
a few miles, has been finally lost to
the navy. Wreckers who have been
trying for several years to remove
the hulk of the sunken cruiser as a
menace to navigation have blown
it up, and timbers of the old Yankee
are now scattered on the floor Of the
bay.
Hhe Yankee, which was formerly
the coastwise passenger steamer Ell
Sud, was in transport service during
the Spanish American war and was
continued on the naval rolls after
ward as a cruiser. She went aground
on Hen and Chickens during thick
fog on the night of Sept. %, 1908,
and slipped off into deep water.
The navy's attempt to floats her,
MADE unQGr LuO ulIOCLlOl VI NAVAL
Constructor Washington T.. Capps,
failed, and private bids were called
for. AS result, the first notable
use Of compressed air for marine sal
wage in this country was made by
John Arbuckle, Of New York, sugar
refiner. He bought Peary's Arctic
ship Roosevelt and made her the
headquarters of his operations. At
ter three months work with the COM
pressed air method the Yankee was
raised and started in tow for this
port.
She ran into storm during the
night, heavy seas thumped her weak
ened frame and one of the air ports
broke. The Yankee went down again
off Dumping Light, and, altho the
Arbuckle wreckers renewed their
efforts, and other salvage outfits did
their best to bring her to the top,
she stayed there for ten years before
she was blown to pieces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21

includes all the mill properties, real
estate, farm lands and buildings,
houses for employees. good will and
brands, and all quick asserts Of B.
B. & r. Knight, Inc.
From this modest beginning the
development and purchase of addi-
tional properties has extended the
Knight interests to one Of the larg-
est manufacturers OF cotton textiles
in the world, at present operating
more than 100000 spindles in addi-
ton to a large bleaching plant
The products include fine sheet
ing, shirtings. twills, cambria and
highgrade yarns. First of the loom,"
made by the knight interests, is
known the world over.
Colonel Webster knight and c..
Prescott knight will retire complete
,ly from all connection with the COM
bany. They say they had no definite
plans for the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
California Senator Says
Harding Has Sent Idea
to Scrap Heap.
APPROVES STAND OF
G. O. P. NOMINEE
Says Nothing Can Prevent Over
wheInins Republican Victory at
Polls in November Democratic
Administration Accused of Re-
preston and Suppression and Of
Curbing Free Speech.
By Associated Press.

ny ASSOCIATED HreSS,
Sacramento, Sept 81. = Senator
Hiram w. Johnson, of California, in
his first speech in behalf of the re-
publican national ticket, endorsed
the attitude Of Senator Warren G..
Harding, nominee for president, on
the league or nations here today.
"Mr. Harding, happily for himself
and America, has serapped the
league" Senator Johnson said.
The speech was made to the re-
publican convention at Its, opening
session.
$50 wide is the dissatisfaction with
the present administration" he said,
so great the hostility to many acts
OF the president, and so acute the
justifiable feat of the metamorphosis
Of our foreign policy that apparently
nothing can prevent overwhelming
republican success in the November
election.
Free Speech Threatened.
''The indictment brought against
Mr.. Wilson's government is severe
but warranted by the facts. For the
first time in our lives the democratic
administration has taught us what
repression and suppression were.
This administration not only cur
tailed the constitutional privilege of
citizens at home. but endeayored to
drive us into perilous paths abroad.
Free speech has been threatened. The
necessary restrictions of wartime
have been inexcusably prolonged in
peace. and our government has
strayed far from those fundamental
principles upon which more than a
century and quarser the republic
has SO securely rested"
Senator Johnson then attacked the
administration on the league Of ma
tions issue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
FRENCH GRAB IN HUNGARY.

Get Railroad Control For Fifty Years
Under Certain Conditions.
BY Associated Press.
Vienna, Sept. 20.-The Azember
prints today what purports to be the
text Of an agreement between the
French and Hungarian government
by which the state railroads pass un-
der control of a great French corpo-
ration for a period OF fifty years.
Hungary retaining 30 per cent of the
stock of the roads.
Under the alleged agreement
France agrees to bring the equip
ment Of the railways to it's pre-war
condition and promises to endeavor
to secure the early admission Of
Hungary to the league Of nations
with the privilege Of retaining con-
scription. France also agrees to aid
Hungary in the boundary demarka-
tions wherever possible. the news
paper says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
Priest With Smile
Prevents Lynching
of Three Negroes
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Chicago, Sept. 21.-One small priest
with smile and the word "sanctu-
ary" or his lips did more than squads
Of police last night in preventing the
threatened lynching of three negroes
who took refuge in his church.
He is Father Thomas Burke. pastor
Of st. Gabriele's church. The negroes
were wanted for the murder of a
white man In a street corner argu-
ment.
When Father Burke reached the
church mob estimated to number
5000 was packed about the DOORS
and hundreds more had entered in
the search for the negroes. Forcing
his way in the priest shouted: What
Is this sacrilege? Who are the
rowdies that storm the house Of
God 7"
Some one explained.
That makes no difference" the
priest cried. This place is q sane
tuary. order every person in this
building to leave Immediately and
quietly"
The crowd broke and filed out. The
last man had left when police riot
squad arrived. Taking the police in
SIDE Father Burke c;,4.I.. to the
hidden negroes to come out.
There was stir and one of the
men stepped out from a confessional
A pile Of cassocks in a robinS room
yielded second. and the third ap-
peared from behind the altar rail.
One knelt and kissed the priest's
hand as police spirited them out a
side entrance.
With the negroes safely away.
Father Burke, smiling. went out to
address the mob.
Go home. Be peaceable ar
happy. There's too much trouble In
the world right now. Don't start
more" was his advice. The mob left.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
Soldiers and Police on Duty
to Prevent Another
Bomb Outrage.
OFFICIALS THINK
THREAT A HOAX
Decide to Play safe and Prevent
Repetition of Wall Street Disaster
MANY Employees Scared and Fall
to Report For Work, FeIsnins III.
nes'-More Guard. Held in Re-
serve to Meet Emergencies.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New York, Sept. 21.-The New
York custom house today was under
the heaviest guard In its history be-
cause Of the warning received yoster-
day that the Wall street explosion OF
last Thursday would be followed this
afternoon with blowing up OF the
great government structure.
Altho boah federal and local au-
thorities were inclined to regard a. .
hoax the postcard received by COL
lector Edwards setting o'clock n
the hour for the second explosion,
they took no chances.
Scores OF coast guards carving
rifles and side arms entered the Gus.
tom house at the foot of Bowling
Green. In addition scores Of United
States customs guards had been
mobilized. They were stationed in-
side the building and at the doors.
Every one entering the structure was
closely questioned. Officials said that
moro coast guard reserves were b.
ing held at the barge office. These,
it was said. would be brought across
the park later in the day and strung
around the custom house.
Employees Scared.
Police reserves and agents Of the
department Of Justice also stood
ready to answer any call, but Gus
tom house officials expressed them.
selves prepared for any emergency
should one arise.
One effect OF the warning was 70
keep many clerks in lower Manhat-
tan from their daily tasks. Frequent
telephone calls reporting "illnesss
were received In the district.
Customs House Intact.
The New York custom house was
still standing at o'clock. the hour
when officials were warned they
might expect TO see it blown sky
high today.
The minutes licked or ono by ono
without bringing traces Of single
bomb or a single terrorist. And II
they had been there they would have
been seen, for Bowling Green was
filled with a curious throng and the
building itself was heavily guarded
by coast guards. custom inspectors.
agents Of the department of justice.
policemen in uniform and policemen.
in plain clothes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
KENYON PREDICTS LANDSLIDE.
Says Harding Will Be Elected by
Enormous Majority.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Returning
to Washington yesterday to resume
inquiry into campaign expenditures,
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, chairman
CT the senate investigating commit
tee, was asked for his view of the
political situation and replied:
Its going to be a landslide for
Harding. From what I have OBJ
served in Iowa, Missouri, Illinois,
West Virginia, and Maine, and from
what I have noted in reports Of con-
ditions in other states I feel safe in
predicting an overwhelming victory
for the republican ticket. Even Mis-
souri, will go republican by $4,000. I
wish could give you my authority
for the plurality-it's from rather
impressive democratic source
Meaning Jim Reed?" the senator
was asked.
NO, not Jim Reed" was the reply.
Jim Reed is doing all he can to
carry Missouri for the democrats"
: Resume Hearings Tomorrow.
Senator Kenyon said that the in
vestigating committee which would
resume it's sessions in the senate Of
flee building on Wednesday would
hear the testimony concerning cam,
paign funds of the following wit
nesses
William Barnes Jr., Of Albany, for
mer New York republican boss.
William Boyce Thompson, chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee Of republican national head
quarters.
George T. Carroll, Elizabeth, N. j.,
president to the National Retail
Liquor Dealers Association.
James w. Gerard, chairman Of the
finance committee of the democratic
national headquarters.
Herbert S. Houston, treasurer Of
the League to Enforce Peace.
Charles Mcdonald, chairman of the
democratic state central committee
of New Jersey.
Edward Stokes, chairman Of the
republican state central committee OF
New Jersey.
German Fund Inquiry NAsked.
Senator Kenyon has received sug-
gestions that he inquire into the ex-
penditures of the national organiza-
ton Of German-Abericans, which
is reported to be participating active
ly in the campaign-in favor OF
Harding, according to the democrats,
and in favor Of Cox, according to the
republicans. If the matter appears
worth investigating the committee
may call George Sylvester Viereck,
who was editor Of the defunct Faith
erland.
William Barnes is to be asked to
explain the collection of funds for
the publication of a book called re-
publicanism of 1920" to which Sena-
tor Reed charged that corporations
had contributed. Mr.. Thompson will
be questioned concerning the quota
lists cited by Governor Cox and the
raising of republican funds generally.
New Jersey Activities Up.
The attention of the committee was
attracted to Carroll by letter bear
ing his signature soliciting for the
Cox campaign. The raising Of cam
paign funds in New Jersey by both
republican and democrats is to be in
quired into rather searchingly to dis
cover to what extent local commit
tees augment the resources of the
national committees. this being re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
Ex-Conuict Breaks
Into Prison In
Dead of Night

Madison, Wis, Sept. 21.-William
Chowick, for many years prisoner
at Waupun. has the distinction of be-
ing the first prisoner in the state Of
broke back into the prison. Where
thousands Of others have welcomed
the day to leave the penitentiary,
Chowick welcomed the opportunity
to get back.
Chowick was sentenced from Mil
waukee for burglary seven years ago.
Sept. s his term expired. With his
earnings, amounting to about $3.50,
he left the penitentiary.
One evening last week when the
guard was going his rounds thru
the twine factory and sisal ware
house he noticed that a window was,
open. His suspicious aroused, he
went for help. Bacl; they came and
commenced paving over the bales
OF sisal. All at once came voice:
Il am coming right down, captain"
1t had required the ex-prisoner's
ingenuity as a burglar to break into
prison. Armed with a hook and long
rope, he had been able to scale the
wall.
Following his capture" Chowick
was at first reticent. He demanded
that the assistant warden be called
It was 2 o'clock at night. The assis-
tant warden was summoned and then
Chowick told his story.
Il have worked many years in the
power plant Of this penitentiary," he
said. II have almost completed per-
petual motion machines II am CIV
en- two weeks more time I ann sure
I can solve the problem. I only ask
the opportunity to be allowed to
work in the power plant at night
with the machines so that my device
may be completed. That is why 1
came back
Chowick said he was willing to
carry on his experiments without ex-
pense to them. He had two loaves
of bread and a ring Of bologna hid
in the sisal warehouse and claimed
he knew how to operate the machines
without assistance.
The authorities are skeptical re-
garding the mental condition of Cho-
wick. Temporarily he has been placed
at work drawing designs Of his per-
petual motion machine while a men
tai examination is being made. 1t
h said he may be committed to an
insane asylum.
''But he wouldn't remain in an in
sane hospital long" said one OF the
officials at Waupun. Hes too good
a mechanic. He may be nutty on
perpetual motion, but he knows too
much about mechanics to be spared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
BIG coTToN MILLS SOLD.
Knight Textile interests Bought
Now Yorker For Many Millions,

Knight Textile interests Bought BY
Now Yorker For Many Millions.
Providence, r. l., Sept. 21.-The
entire mill property Of B. B. & r.
knight, Inc, including large cotton
plants in Rhode Island and Massa-
fchusetts. has been sold to Frederick
r. Rupprecht, of New York. The
price was not announced. but is be-
neved to between $15.00o,oOO and
$20. 0.000, 900.
Negotiations for the sale of the
properties. which comprise one Of the
largest textile manufacturing organ
izations In the world, have been un-
der way since June. Announcement
OF the sale was made by Webster
and G. Prescott Knight. The sale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-21
MORE DEMAND FOR SILKS.
Increased Output and Demand Slim
AuIates Trade.

SOioScS TdOe.
Philadelphia, Sept. 21.-A better
feeling is prevalent in the local broad
silk trade and the market is register
ing steady improvement. Business
has been fairly active during the last
three weeks.
Silk mills generally are resuming
production or increasing their out
put if they had not closed down en-
,tirely. The Cheney silk mills at South
Manchester, Conn.,, are working to
capacity and are doing excellent busi-
ness in broad silks, velvets, tie silks
and ribbons. Mills at Paterson are
also becoming active.
The dress end of the industry re-
ports much improved business, par
ticularly with satin-faced goods,
while the waist trade is experience
ing greater volume Of trade. Char
meuse, dress satins and crepe meteors
are also more in demand than form