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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
MExicANs VERY COURTEOUS.
No Mexican Too Busy. Even in War
Time, to Be Polite.

i
Time, to Be Polite.
BY Associated Press.
Mexico City. June 25.-Courtesy Is
n common commodity in Mexico. No
Mexican Is too poor to AFFORD it.
The toughest soldier will not pass
one in a narrow corridor without
saying "Con permiso.' or dis
penseme." which are Spanish express
sions equivalent to excuse me-" The
same phrase lis invariably used when
one person takes leave of another to
which the answer invariably is
"Pase vd"
Upon giving new acquaintance
ones address, it is customary to say
AT number street. is your home
or office)," the implication being that
the new friend is to consider ones
home his own.
Persons introduced to each other,
when their respective names are
say: Your servant,
sir" or Juan Garcia, for the pur-
pose of serving you, sir"
When taking leave of each other.
formal acquaintances who wish to
continue relation with each other
say; Il remain at Cor offer my
self to9Syour service"
M Observance OF these forms. which
81 mexican raraly disregards iss a
valuable aid to a stranger who
wishes to establish profitable COM
merciai or pleasant social relations
in Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Look For Strikes TO Collapse.
3v ASSoe1atNd Press

Look For Strikes TO Collapse.
BY Associated Press.
Washington, June IS. - Railroad
unions said today that the promise Of
early action by the railway wage
board on WACO demands would tend
to squelch further strike disturban-
ces.
With return to work last midnight
Of practically all strikers ut the Po-
tomac yards here, railroad officials
announced they would be able to
handle freight to and from the south
without delay, The walkout, they
said, has caused congestion at the
gateway and the rerouting Of cars
thru other points. Efforts were re-
newed today to rush freight from the
south to the northern points,
At the same time the interstate
commerce commission is watching
the strikes in the eastern railroad
centers, being particularly concerned
as to the effect Of the walkouts on
it's recent efforts to relieve freight
congestion, and to move coal to New
England and other eastern points
where coal shortage exists.
Board Refuses to Be Stampeded.
The United States railway labor
wage boards deliberations were halt
ed today by barrage of strike
threats. Labor representatives from
both outlaw" and regular" organi-
cations hocked to the offices to de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
eAPTIsTs PENSION PREACHERS
After Thirty-five Years They Go,
Half AVERAGE of Salary.


BY Associated Press.
Buffalo. N. Y. June 25.-Provi.ion
Tor retiring pension for Baptist
pastors was outlined In a report OF
the Ministers and Missionaries Bene-
fit Board submitted at the thirteenth
annual session OF the Northern Bap-
tist Convention here today.
The plan provided for A. retiring
pension after IS years OF service. The
amount OF the pension Is half the
average annual salary received our
Ing that period Baptist pastors,
missionaries or other ordained Hap-
tist minister's engaged III specific
denominational work approyed by the
board are eligible. The actual cost
will be $50 for each $1,000 Of salary
received by the minister. This cost,
the report recommends, should be
provided by the church which the
eligible applicant served on retiring.
A portion OF the income Of the
boards funds will be applied toward
u reduction OF this cost, but these
contributions will not exceed 90 per-
Sls
Two forms OF pensions are out
lined, single pension providing for
the minister. while joint pension
provides for a pension for the min
lister and continues for a reduced
amount to his widow.
Those under 80 may apply at any
time, while those between 80 and 85
must apply before July /, 1922. Ger
tificates OF membership VIII be Is.
sued to eligible applicants approved
by the board. who agree to provide
for the annual payment Of an amount
equal to six per cent of tho salary
each year after they become MEM
bers. Applicants over 80 may pay
up preceding dues or nppry for q
pension based upon the proportion
ate service rendered arrcr the date
Of Joining. Back dues may be paid
in full or installments before the
member reaches 65.
The pension plan. the report states,
Is distinct from that. providing for
aged missionaries and ministers.
their widows and orphaned children
or for those who have become In
capacitated in service. This work
will be continued.
In figuring the average Of salary,
the board ruled that reasonable
rental" for parsonage is included, It
one Ia provided by the church OF
which the member is pastor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Public Utilities Want Plank.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, June 25.-Efforts to
incorporate plank in the democrat
ic platform declaring for preservation
OF public utilities will be made to-
morrow before the resolutions COM
mittee in San Francisco. according> ito
an announcement by the American
Gas Association.
A committee headed by Judge
George A. Cook. OF Chicago, will pre-
sent arguments in favor Of such a
plank. Shortage OF essential mate
rials and great increases In cost of
labor and materials necessitate pub
lie regulation, the announcement
says.
Hitchcock Declines Second Place.
Senator Hitchcock. Of Nebraska,
announced today that he would not
accept the democratic vice presiden-
tial nomination.
Senator Hitchcock's announcement
was made in a telegram to A. F.
Mullen. member Of the democratic
national committee from Nebraska.
'T am not q candidate for vice
president and would not accept the
nomination for second place." the
telegram said.
The democratic platform will not
contain either wet or dry plank.
In the opinion OF Senator Hitchcock,
but he expressed the conviction that
1t will include a strong league Of ma
tons plank.
Il can not conceive that the demo-
cratic party will place plank in the
platform declaring forsor ngainst pros
hibition," he said. 'Prohibitin is not
properly an issue between democrats.
II dry plank were inserted 1t would
mean the reading out OF the party
those democrats who had not favored
prohibition. If q wet plank were
adopted, 1t would mean that the men
who believe in prohibition must be
outside of the party
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
would leave the party representatives
In congress free to act.
Trying to Trade Votes,

would leaVe the party representatives
in congress free to act.
Trying to Trado Votes.
There was increasing activity on
all sides today among workers for
first Of the large delegations will ar
rive within the next two days, and
preparations for missionary work
among the members were In progress
Various combinations for the ticket
were being talked over with view
to arranging to secure for this or
that aspirant votes to pc brought to
his standard thru pre-arranged
agreement as to the vice presic<ncy.
None Of these tentative tickets ap-
peared, however. to have more behind
1t than the speculation Of campaign
managers.
thrush OF Delegates.
This was the arrival day for del
egates to the democratic national
conventions. The first great thrush
began early In the morning and con-
tinued all day.
Delegates reached their headquar-
ters from New York, North Carolina.
Montana. Missouri. Alabama and
Pennsylvania. While they We're sett-
ing settled at their hotels, first for
NAL scenes of the party rally were
being staged at the municipal audi
torium. National committeeman were
busy there making up the temporary
roll under which the convention will
organize Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
MAY DROP EXAMINATIONS.
Colleges Consider Means Of Lessen
Ing Mind Strains.

by ANbOC1dIou : AO0Os
Cambridge. Mass, june 25.-The
faculties Of Harvard University and
Massachusetts Institute Of Technol-
osy have taken action to dispel or to
allay the updergraduates bogy OF
ANAL examinations.
The tests which the students OF
the institute have undergone this
month may be the last Of the KIND
at "Tech." A committee OF faculty
members, alumni and undergradu-
ates have been appointed to investl-
gate methods of testing the college
mans knowledge and proficiency IN
studies other than by the customary
examination. This step followed un-
successful attempts to have the stu.
dents accept the honor system.
At Harvard there has been no
consideration Of the proposal to DO
away with examinations but there
has been action to ease the mental
strain which they put on the stu
dents. The soothing charms attrip-
uted to music. and It's power to slim
ulate sluggish minds to active
thought, have been called upon as
first aid to undergraduates besot
with troublesome tests.
Under the direction Of Professor
A, T. Dawson. university choirmastef
musical recitals of ten minutes each
have been given daily at Appleton
Chapel during the examination sea-
son. They have been held In the
morning, Just before the first of the
days examinations was to begin,
The programs consisted of light
classical selections, and proved pop
ular alike among men who had set
up all night with their books and
hollow-eyed and nervous sought
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Benedict croweII Resigns.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated FFeSS.
Washington, Juno u.s. Benedict
Crowell, assistant secretary of war.
has resigned. effective July l. He
plans to enter private business.
The resignation has been accepted
by President Wilson. In his letter
Mr.. Crowell expressed appreciation
for the generous support which I
have constantly had from you,
both in my office and az acting Sec
retary Of war when have been
called upon 80 to act"
The president. In his reply, said in
part:
ut is most gratifying to know that
tho great business OF the war depart
ment on the procurement OF NUM-
ton supplies has besn SO satisfac-
torily completed and closed up"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
SHIPPERS KILL POLICEMAN.
Charles J. stegeman Loses Life In
Battle With Bolen Family.

BY Associated Press.
Hamilton, O., June 25.-Charles j.
Stegeman, police desk sergeant, was
killed by snipers In pitched battle
between officers and the Bolen fam
lily north of the city early today.
James Bolen was shot several times
and It is believed he will die. Lee
and Elm Bolen are under arrest.
James Balen fired the shot which
killed the officer, according to tho
police.
One of the snipers was said to be
woman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Ferhenbach Forms Cabinet.

by ASSCCldt6U L T6SS.
Copenhagen, June 25.-constantin
Fcrhenbach, German chancellor. suc-
ceeded In forming cabinet cOmpris.
ing representatives of The centrists,
democratic and German peoples par
ties last night. according to Berlin
dispatch to the National Tidende.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Theodore Roosevelt Visits Harding.
By Associated Press.

Washington, June 25.-A confer
ence with Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roose.
welt was the only prearranged en-
gagement Senator Warren Harding.
the republican nominee had for to-
day, and he expected to devote most
of the day to his acceptance speech
and q mass of correspondence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Child Falls in Water Tank,

Special to TimeS-Republlcan.
Shelby, June 25.-Mrs. Will Preuss,
missing her year old son, began a
search and found the lad floating on
the water in a tank, into which he
had fallen, Quick work resulted in
the resuscitation of the child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
The Weather.

Iowa-Unsettled weather tonight
and Saturday, with probably showers.
not much change in temperature.
Range Of temperature at Marshail-
town: Thursday, 81 and 60:
Wednesday, Is and So; June "a, 1919,
s. and Ga. At this morning, 67;.
yesterday, 60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
90 9 ,sulE5t ~.
; Associated Press.

Chicago. June 25.--offlcials repre-.
senting all the recognized railwa,
unions met here today In an effor
to keep their men In line and to pu,
a halt to the series of unauthorized
strikes which have been sweeping
the country for several weeks.
w. G. Lee. president of the
brotherhood Of Railway Trainmer
and spokesman Of the union leaders
laid responsibility for the presen,
situation at the door Of Presiden,
Wilson, in a statement issued before
the meeting opened.
Mr.. Lee charged that the presiden,
had permitted the railway admins
tration to daily along" for nearly >
year after the. men presented theI
demands, and that 1t took the presi
dent forty days to appoint the rail
way labor board after the Esch.
Cumm1ns bills authorizing 1t ha6
become law.
we are here to discuss some wa,
OF avoiding the danger because ot
the governments delay in passing or
our wage demands" Mr.. Lee said
Unless immediate action Is taker
We fear the transportation system
VIII be paralyzed. We don't know
why there should be any longer de.
lay by the railway board, Ever,
pressure possible has been brought
to bear to get decision.
Fear Ono Big Union,
"One OF the biggest dangers to b,
faced now is the ono big union
idea, propaganda Of which is re.
sponsible for the sporadic strike,
now going on. 1t Is up to the power.
to decide whether they want the on,
union idea, which caused strife /,
1894, or whether they want tn,
strong, sane organizations swhict
have kept the men in reasonabl,
mood for many years."
Mr.. Lee denied that the union,
were planning to call general strik.
to force a speedy decision by the
wage board. An effort will be mad
by the brotherhood leaders to confer
with judge r. MI Barton, Chairman
and other members Of the board to.
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
GREEKS ADVANCING IN ASIA.
Continue Offensive Against Turkish
Nationalist Army.


Smyrna, June 24.-The Greek
army. which on Juno II began an Of
fensive against the forces of Mus
tapha Kemal Pasha. the Turkish ma
tionalist leader, is continuing to ad-
vance northward in Asia Minor, 1t
was announced in the Greek army
headquarters communique issued to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
LEGION TO ARRANGE PLANS.
Will Take Charge of Harding's .
Homecoming Celebration.
3y Associated Press

BY Associated PresS.
Marion. O., June 25.-The Amer
lean Legion will take complete charge
of plans for the Homecoming celebra
ton which will be held here June 5
for Senator Harding, the republican
presidential nominee.
The Marion Civic Association Is
making plans to handle the crowds
that will come here for the celebra-
tion and the notification ceremonies
on July %. Options have been OBJ
tanned on two Marion hotels and a
house to house canvass is being
made to find rooms for visitors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Crooks Capture 5000 Turks.

BY ASSOClaCeU ETcSS.
London, June 25.-The Greek lega-
.tion here has received official infor-
nation that the Greeks campaigning
against the Turkish nationalists in
the Smyrna district surrounded a
Turkish army corps In Philadelphia
(Ala- Shehr) eighty-three miles east
OF Smyrna, taking 5000 prisoners
with guns and other booty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Building colIapses; Four Injured.

By Associated PreSS,
Chicago, June 25.-Four men were
injured today when one floor Of a
hotel construction collapsed. More
than twenty other workmen escaped
when cracks in the floor heralded
the impending crash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
FALLING MAN KILLS ANOTHER.

Shelby Scene of Unusual Accident
Caused by Collapse Of Platform.
BY Associated Press.
Shelby, June 25.-The collapse Of a
platform upon which John Mansfield
and A. Seibert were at work putting
up q hay fork resulted in Seibert
falling upon Mansfield, the latter sus-
tanning injuries which caused his
death almost instantly. Both arms
were broken and it is believed his
neck was broken. Seibert was only
stunned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
IRISH TROUBLES
SPREAD TO BANTRY

Armed, Masked Men Kill Ono Boy,
Burn Houses, Threaten to Kill
others, Attempt to Burn Stores
Whore Sim Felners Are Employed
and Make Night 4 Horror.
BY Associated Press.
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, June
26.-A series Of outrages against
Sim Feinors occurred here last
night, one death and the burning OF
several homes and shops resulting.
A youth was shot dead in bed by q
group Of masked men who later set
fire to the shop and dwelling Of a To-
cal merchant, Both the youth and
the merchant In question were reput-
ed to be prominent in Sim Fein
circles.
Three other houses were broken in
to and threats Of shooting made
against the occupants, One of these
houses was destroyed and two were
damaged by fire.
An attempt was made to burn
stores on the quay, where all the en-
ployes are Sim Feiners. The resi-
dents of the recently elected chair
man Of the Guardians of the Sim
Fein also was destroyed by fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Fighting Continues Thru Night.
By Associated Press.

London, June 26.-Snipers were
busy in Londonderry during the past
night. according to a central news
dispatch from that city. Troops on
guard there fired on disorderly ele-
ments several times and also dis
persed looters. At about midnight
the firing became SO intense that the
searchlight on the destroyer an
chored in the harbor was turned on
tho city in an endeavor to locate the
mon engaged In the fighting.
A former soldier was killed while
crossing q street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
AuToIsT KILLED BY TEAM.

Wagon Tongue Strikes Business Wan
Riding in Car.
Special to Times Republican.
Usage, June 25.-AnS unusual acci-
don't occurred at Stacyville, near here,
wherein Jake Wolff, business man
of the village, was killed. Wolff was
riding in an automobile when a run
away team Of horses attached to a
wagon collided with the car. The
tongue Of the wagon struck Wolff,
killing him almost instantly. He was
45 years old and is survived by q
widow and four children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
Americans Held BY Turks Escape.
By Associated Press,

Paris, June Mrs. Richard
Mansfield, widow OF the American
actor, and Colin Clements, OF New
York, poet and playwright, have re-
turned to Paris after being held
prisoners by the Turkish National-
lists at Urfa, Mesopotamla for three
months. They have been doing res
lief work among the Armenians for
the past year. They escaped to
Jerablus, on the Euphrates, and
from there were taken to Aleppo by
friendly Arabs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25

rest and calm; and among others
who, after a night OF sleep, sought
from the music a mental stimulus
for the tests which lay ahead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
TURKS MAY sALK.
viii Refuse to Sign Treaty Exactine
Territorial Surrender.

Territorial Surrender.
BY Associated Press.
constantinople, June %. The
Turkish peace delegation in Paris
has been instructed from Constants.
nople that the Turkish government
will uncompromisingly refuse to-
sign any peace treaty which ,deprives
Turkey Of the Smyrna district.
Adrianople or Eastern Thrace. In
the main, 1t indicated, the govern
ment agrees with the other terri
torial limitations fixed by the entente.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
THROW BOMBS AT WATERBURY

Attempt to Kill Workers by Strikers
at Brass Mills.
By Associated Press.
Waterbury. Conn. June 25.-An, at
tempt to kill several persons who
have persisted in working while there
was a strike in the brass mills here,
was made with a bomb early today.
No physical harm was done to any
one by the explosion. This was the
third bomb explosion during the
labor troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
FIVE NEGROES TO be TRIED.
Chicago Riot Leaders Charged With
Murder Of Two Men.

Murder Of Two Men.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago. June 25.-Five negroes
charged with murder and assault
with intent to kill as q result Of the
"Abyssianian" riot last Sunday. when
two white men were killed, were ar
raigned In court today. The cases
were continued to July T..
Grover C. Redding. one of the quin->
tet, is said by police to have con-
fessed that he planned the riot in ad-
vance and, deliberately started it by
burning an American flag. Police al
so say he confessed killing r. L.
Rose, q. sailor, at Great Lakes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-25
LEAGUE COURT AT THE HAGUE.

Tribunal to Have Permanent seat In
Holland.
BY Associated Press.
The Hague, June 26.-The COM
mission OF jurists in session here for
permanent court of international
justice, as provided for In the league
Of nations covenant, has unanimously
decided that this court shall be To-
Gated at The Hague.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
Immigration BARS
PUT UP BY CANADA
Money Requirement Raised From
$50 to $3.50, to Help
Unemployed.

Ottawa, Fec. 2.-The Canadian Gov
eminent passed an Order in Council yes
tcrday Intending torestrict immigration Of
mechanics, artisans and laborcrs by ir-
cressing the ipdividun, financial entrance
requirements from $50 to $3.50. This
was done in order to alleviate the condi-
tior of Unemployment now prevailing in
the Dominion.
The order becomes effective slong the
international boundry on Dec. l5 and
at ocean ports on Jan. |.
The new order does not effect tourists,
commercial travellers or returning Cana
dams II states that "a considerable
amount of unemployment prevails in
parts of Canada and that the prospects
for employment are not likely TO inn
prove duriog the next few months"
Paragraphs to 3-of the former Order
in Council applicable to mechanics.
artisans and laborers have been suspen-
ded and for others substituted. The first
provisior says:
''No immigrant of the mechanic. arti-
san or laborcr clnsses, whether skilled
or unskllled, she'll be allowed to lard IN
Canada unless he possesses, III his own
right. money TO tho amount OF $3.50, and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-02
Doctor Says: Eat Spinach
Together With a Little Organic Iron
FOR RICH RED BLOOD
and to revitaze wornout exhausted nervesqucky help
crease strength, energy and endurance.

If you will not eat the peels OF fruits and
vegetables and the husts of grain 80 ms 10
get plenty of organic iron for your blood as
nature Intended you should do, then you
must expect To suffer more or less from Iron
starvation and all it's attendant Ills OF ner-
vousnoss. weakness pains and aches OF diff
ferent sorts or you must eat plenty of iron
containing vegetables like spinach carrots
taking little organic iron like Nuxated
Iron from time 70 time. Nuxatad Iron rep
resents organic iron in such n highly con
contracted form that one dose OF II may be
said to be approximately euuivalent( In
organic Iron content to eating half quart
OF spinach. one quart of green vegetables
or four large apples. II is like taking ex-
tract Of beef instead Of eating pounds of
meat But be sure the iron you take Ia or
ganic iron and not metallic iron. which people
usually take