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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
CONFESSED GERMAN
SPY AWAITS FATE
Hans Wllet, Alias Capt. John Will
Iiams, Held on Governors Island
Awaiting Action by Army Officials
Says He Was One Of 800 Cadets
Sent to Betray America in Her
Own Ranks.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Dec. S.-Hans Willet,
alias Capt John Williams, COM
mander of Company I, Forty eighth
United States infantry, during the
war, was held in Castle William,
Governors Island, today awaiting ac-
ton of army officials on an alleged
confession that he was German spy.
Altho he had been sought as a de-
serter, alleged to have absconded
soon after the armistice with $4,000
in company funds, his confession Of
espionage came as complete sur
prise.
Hugh H. Hannigan, former lieu
tenant under his command, on whose
identification Willet was arrested,
said not a man under the captains
command had ever suspected he was
a German sympathiZer. Willet said,
according to the detectives, that he
was one of 800 cadets who had
trained in Germany and were sent to
this country to enlist in the United
States army. The scheme, he is al
legged to have said, was for the cadets
to lead units of soldiers to France
and expose them in dangerous posi-
tions for slaughter.
Willet's wife, who was formerly a
Miss Crawford. of Chicago, called a.
the police station early today after
having heard OF her husbands ar
rest. and asked the police for his keys
and money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08

eral II. S. Cumming. of the United
States public health service.
''As q result, however. of very
scareful analysises of the epidemi-
ology of Influenza, especially as the
result OF intensive studies in homes
where influenza occurred in 1918 and
1913, 1t may be stated that an attack
of influenza appears to confer defi-
mite immunity to subsequent attacks;
an immunity lasting for several
years"
.Inasmuch as the epidemic Of 1918
and 1919 affected so very large a pro-
portion OF the population, it would
not assume epidemic proportions Of
the past two years, nor would 1t rage
in such severe form.i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. 8.-Amerioa1 s1d
for Irish independence can be ex-
erted best thru efforts to gain the
truth about actual conditions" Mics
Mary Macswiney, sister Of the hate
lord mayor Of Cork declared today
before. the commission Of the com
mittee Of 100" investigating the Irish
question.
Miss MacSwiney was the first wit.
Hess called VIXEN the commission re-
sumed it's hearings. The plan had
been to examine Mrs. Muriel Mac.
Swiney, widow Of the lord mayor.
first. Mrs. MacSwiney who arrived
here last night with her sister-in-law.
will be heard probably this afternoon.
Miss MacSw!ney told the commits
sion she had come to America to laid
our friends in obtaining the facts"
about conditions in Ireland. She felt.
she said, that most Americans were
uninforme6 as to real coalitions.
Denies Religious Phase.
Outside Of Ireland, Miss MacSwfn
ey said an impression prevails that
the move for Irish independence is
fostered entirely by the Catholics.
This she denied, asserting that pro-
testants and Catholics were equally
represented in the movement.
The system Of education establish
ed in Ireland by the British was
criticized by Miss MacSwiney, VINO
declared that most OF the people of
Ireland do not know how to express
themselves"
Those conditions with respect to
education" she continued. have
made 1T possible for anti-Irish groups
in England to say that the Irish citi-
zens> do not want independence. The
is that long years of British
domination have not permitted the
Irish, as a people, to develop mental
ly."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08

ooO. 20 per cent and 81 per cent; S75,-
COP to 100000, 20 per cent and 40 pei
cent. and over 100000, 20 per cen,
and 90 per cent or total OF 20 pei
cent. II
The present maximum rate is 70
per cent on incomes of 81, 600, 900, but
MI. Houston declares it has 'lons
passed the point Of it's minimum pro-
duct1vity' since it encourages the in
ve!stment in taSexempt securities. lie
SAYS the only effective way to tax
| the rich is to adopt rates that do not
force investment in tax exempt Sc
curities.''
The new rates while not laying as
high levy against the great incomes
will, the SECRETARY expects. produce a
greater return to the government
since the wealthy class will not find
! 1t profitable 70 invest in bonds of
states, countries or MUNICIPALITIES
which are tax-exempt, but pay a low
er rate Of interest.
Soda Taxes Too Bothersome.
The repeal OF the tax on soda foun-
tain and other beverages is asked, the
secretary says, because the collec-
tien Of the tax, the, aggregate Of
which is small, has presented an &C
ministrative problem of magnitude
Added to that, Mr.. Houston says,
there has been constant anI wide
srread evasion of such taxes.
The excess profits tax, Mr.. Houston
&c declares has net fulfilled the theore. :
ti'sal grounds upon which it was en-
acted and has been found to he wrons
both in theory and in political phil
osophy. He says 1t Disseminated
against the eonservatively financed
corporation while aiding materially
the firms whose capitalization is ex-
as,serated. He urges that it be re-
placed by some form Of corpora ton
| profits tax mot only on the grounds
OF the governments revenue needs.
but upon grounds Of equality and jus
tite. The corporation profits. tne
secretary continues. should not be
allowed to escape with a tax of 10
per cent while other tax payers arc
IN bjected TO taxes on their, inconts s
ranging as high as 20 per cent.
Huge Loans To Europe.
Mr. Houston strongly urges the es-
Va III a LCuGTdiS DuQSGL SNS>
tenn, declaring that unless such n
plan is adopted the financial burd ans
OF the people will be greatly increas-
ed thru '.the piecemeal methods of
hs.ndling appropriations without re-
gard for or relation to Income of the
government"
Reviewing the loans to foreign gov
ornments, Mr. Houston says the Am
crican government advanced in casY
between April "a. 1917 and Nov. Is,
1920, a total of $9,5SO,Sa3,677. OF this
arnount, Approximately 1858, ,0o0, 900
has been advanced since Nov. 16. 1919.
under credits previously established
to five foreign governments. OF this,
France received $110 1000, 900; Italy
20,416,000: Greece $15,0O0,00o: Italy
GUM s1o,4s9,d0O and Czecho- slovakia
$S,566, 900. t
The treasury has yet reached no
determination as to the form which
the obligations of thelforeign gov
elnments will take. Mr.. Houston says,
but he recommends they be allowed
to extend until June 1947 at which
they must be paid under existing law.
The foreign governments, the secre-
btsry says, should be given every ad-
vantage to prepare TO rthe payment
by whatever arrangements they deem
REST suited to their individual require
ments. az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
HIGHER TAXES
ON|NCOMES IS
HOUSTON PLAN
Secretary Of Treasury Fa-
vOrs Increase as Reve-
nue. Measure.
EXCESS PROFITS
STATUTE FAILURE
Tax on Soda Fountain Refreshments
Found to BE Too Rothersome and
Repeal is Favored-Houston Would
Enlarge Burdens Of Automobile
s Owners and Theater Patrons
nuaI Report Made to Congress.
BY Associated Prcss.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The net
cost OF the war to the American
governments was fixed by Seere-
tary Houston today at $24,o1o,-
900, 900. This, he said, repre-
sentsd "the adjusted expenditure
Of the treasury, excluding all
other outlay which had no reIa-
tion TO the actual prosecution of
the war during the period from
April 8 1912, to June 80 last,
which, he said, covered the ex-.
tremes Of the governments war;
time fiscal operation. Total ex-
penditnres BY the government
during the period covered, ex-
;cepting only postal Disbursements
from postal revenues, were $3s,-
S30,812,8s5 treasury figures show-
ed. OF this amount $16,o7s,s44,-
097 was obtained in taxes and
revenue from sources other than
borrowed money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Wilson Completes Recommendations
By Associated Press


Washington, Dec. S.-President
Wilson has completed his recomnen-
cations with regard to the boundaries
Of Armenia and has forwarded them
to the league Of nations in session at
Geneva, it was said today at the state
department.
The recommendations were not
made public. They We're formulated
at the request of the principal allied
powers. and it was explained that
they had no direct bearing upon the
prospective efforts of the president at
mediation in Armenia.
AS to the question of mediation It
is understood that the president will
take no further steps until he receives
added instructions from the league
council as to the method of procedure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
FanueiI Hall Cold.
Rxy Acs0oiot tod procs

Boston, Dec. S.-Fanueil Hall,
warmed in colonial days by the fires
Of oratory, is now too cold for use
as a public meeting place and the
auditorium on the upper floor will be
closed for at least a month and pos
sibly for all winter, city officials an
nounced today. Most Of the lower
space Is devoted to markets which
require low temperature.
The city building department is
considering installation Of a heating
plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Nothina Serious.

Mother-Always think twice before
you speak.
Tommy-Gee, ma. you sure do some
quick thinking when you start on pa.
AT one period no mail reached the
miners Of Spitzenhersen for eight
months, but they are now able to
get the worlds news twice a day by
wireless telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
GIRL SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Brings Action For Alleged Seduction
Father Also Sues.

Special to Times
Eldora, Dec. s.-Notice was served
Tuesday on Bruce Hadley. Of Provi-
dence township, Of suit for $4,000
damages. The plaintiff is Miss
Luella Waldo, and the sum is claimed
as damages for alleged seduction.
The defendant is about 20 years old
and the son Of Ray Hadley, promi-
nent farmer. The father Of Miss
Waldo at the same time began suit
against young Hadley for $4,000
claiming damages for being deprived
OF the services Of his daughter in the
care Of the home, and for mental
anguish. The trial is scheduled for
the term of court beginning Feb. IA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Today's News Index
Tho Weather,

Sun rises Dec. 9 at 7:05, sets at 4:41.
Iowa-Unsettled but mosaly fair
tonight and Thursday; somewhat
warmer in south and extreme east
portion tonight.
Range of temperature at Marshall
town: Tuesday, SO and %; Monday,
81 and %; Dec. Z, 1919, 20 and 1. At
this morning. 30; yesterday, %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
President. Elect Harding at Home.

Fly Associated Press.
Marion, o. Dec. 9.-President- Elect
Harding reached his home here TODAY
shortly after noon. His train from
Washington was more than five hours
late. His arrival back home was not
greeted with any undue excitement
end his trip from the east was un-
eventful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Highwayman Offers
Money to Victim
He Found "Broke''
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
'Steubenville, O., Dec. s.--Daniel
Cable, pottery worker, reported to
the police here last night that while
he was en- route to his home in a
suburb robber leaped upon him.
overpowered him and then went thru
his pockets. Finding no money,
Cable said, the highwayman reached
into his own pocket pulled out "a
roll of bills, and offered to give him
SID, saying. here, brother. you need
1t worse than do" Gable said he
was too surprised to accept the
money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08

that covers two acres. McClain wrote
the war department for information
concerning his title to the property
which he seeks to secure. except the
harem. For that he makes no claim
he is married.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Two Hurt, Many Injured in Wreck.
EV Accumulated

Ravenna, O.. Dec. s.-Two persons
were killed and twenty injured,
number believed fatally, in a head-on
collision between a passenger and an
express car on the Akron -Ravenna
division of the Northern Ohio Trac-
tion & Light Company, two miles
west Of here, today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
CLOTHING MAKERS
WAR ON UNION
Amalsamased Association Decides TO
'naugurate Open Shop Policy and
Starts Campaign by Locking Out
10000 Workers in Six New York
Factories

BY Associated Press.
New York, Dec. S.-Headquarters
of the Amalgamated Clothing Work.
ers of America announced here to-
day that New York clothing manu-
facturers had declared war on the
union, and that this morning six
large firms had locked out 10000
workers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08

Postmasters Named by Wilson.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Dec. S.-Appointment
as postmasters sent to congress to-
day included: Herman s.. Daniel,
Omaha, Neb.; julius r. Kerberg,
Sioux City, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
No "FIuv Epidemic This Winter

Washington, Dec. S.-"There is alb
solutely no way of definitely fore
telling whether this winter will wit
ness any recurrence of Influenza in
epidemic form" said Surgeon Cen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Control in Santo Domingo to End.
BY Associated Press.

by kASSUCIdICtt GS5S.
Washington, Dec. s.-Relaxation of
the naval administration in Santo
Domingo has been decided upon by
the American government. A decree
providing for an extension of local
government control is in preparation
at the state department, it was an
nounced today, and will be promul-
gated soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08

Cox Agrees to Name Willis Senator.
BY Associated Press.
Columbus, o., Dec. S.-Governor
Cox today wired President Elect
Harding proffering his cooperation
in appointing Senator Elect Frank
Willis to fill the unexpired time of
Mr.. Harding in the senate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Father Denies He Seeks Clara.

BY Associated Press
FL Paso. Tex, Dec. S.-Sheriff Seth
B. Orndorff, of Ell Paso, today said
persons in Ell Paso were communi.
eating with Clara Smith. who is in
Juarez or near there. She is want
ed in connection with the fatal shoot
ing Of Jake Hamon, of Ardmore,
Okla.
The sheriff said he did not arrest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08

Leather was used as money in Rus
lila In the reign Of Peter the Great.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
BANDITS RAID BETTENpoRF
Stores. Robbed of Money and Mer.
chandise-Yeegs Escape in Auto.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Davenport, Dec. s. Automobile
bandits at an early hour this morning
held up and robbed two Bettendorf
stores on the outskirts of Davenport
At the Birkel Brothers pool room
the bandits secured s173 and at the
Semmerof confectionery store they
obtained S10O. In addition to the cash
large amount of merchandise was
taken from both places.
After the robberies three men made
their escape in motor car
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. s.-Ex-
King Constantine will not relinquish
his claim to the Greek throne in favor
of his son George, it was declared to-
day by Prof. Georgios Streit, close
adviser Of Constantine here,
The Greek people want Constan-
tine so badly that his abdication
would cause a revolution in Greece"
Professor STREET added.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
London Government Con-
sidering Protest As to
DeValera's Activities.
FREEDOM GRANTED
HIM OBNOXIOUS
Great Britain to Suggest He Be Sup
pressed in interest of Anglo Ameri-
can Friendship-sister Of Lord
Mayor Macswiney Tells "commit-
tee Of 100" Irish Question is Not
Religious Controversy, a. Alleged.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London, Dec. s.-The British
government is consi
whether it will request the
United States government in the
interests of Anglo American
friendship to take official notice
OF the anti-British activities in
America Of Prof. Eamon be
Valera. president Of the Irish re-
public" according to statement
made today by Andrew Ronar
Law in the house Of commons In
response to questions.
Horatio Botton,ley, liberal, lat
or asked whether the time had
not arrived when Great Britain
should mako serious rspressnta,
tions to the American government
that any further federation Of De
Valera and tho conferrins upon
him Of municipal honors was an
unfriendIy act. This was arsstsd
by cries of "No!"
Mr.. 6onar Law answered, -
think there 10 no doubt that ~
would, from the -.plomatIe view.
have the right to take the course
suggested, but it 10 not the quss.
tion Of right but what 10 eM-
pedient."
Responding to another query
Mr.. Eonar Law saidl
"Undoubtedly q very ssvseo
campaign 10 being oonducted h
America against this country, buA
50 far as we have found the Am.
orleans can be trusted 70 lock q
the matter from 4 rsaoenaAlo
point Of yieys.s @
BY Associated Press.
Washington, Deo. 8-The Dsop
tish embassy today rsfussd .
wise tho passports OF che mons
bers of the special sommItAeo
selected by the oommlsslon % lms
quiry on conditions In ireland
now in session here 70 Wait IreA
land to study conditions there q
first hand.
This means that tho mesnbesO
of the committee will not Be pse<
mitted to visit Great Britain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-08
Greece May Back
Up on Decision to
Recall Constantine
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Athens. Dec. s.-The --,s to have
Ex-King Constantine ,rned TO
Greece this week app, {? today to
have been abandoned : ,e decision
OF the government ar : atty was to
continue Its wait = see' policy.
with tendency to = the decision
as to Constantine - ,turn to the
throne with the OK - himself.
Paris, Dec. a. Greek govern
ment has address, note TO former
King Constantine asking that he alb
dlcate Immediately in. favor of the
crown prince. says q dispatch from
Athens today.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-11-19
CONTROL OF WATERPOWER.

OLYMPIA, Nov. 16.-The State Of
Washington controls all its water re-
sources, notwithstanding the provis-
ions Of the Federal water power act.
according to State Hydraulic Engin-
Ger Marvin Chase.
"The Federal water power act doe.
rot in any way limit the right of the
state to supervise and regulate rs
water resources" said Mr.. Chase.
IAN impression exists, however, that
the Federal Power Commission has
exclusive jurisdiction in matters Of
power development.
"The filing Of an application with
the Federal Power Commission for a
license to develop water power in this
state does not obviate the necessity of
making an application to the state
hydraulic engineer"
The intent Of the power act. ac-
cording to Mr.. Chase. who has discus
sed its provisions with the attorney
generals office, is to leave supervis-
ion and control Of water resources TO
the respective states.
The Federal act provides that it
shall not "in any way interfere with
the laws Of the respective states re-
lating to the control, appropriation,
use or distribution Of water used IT.
irrigation or for municipal or other
uses, or any vested rights therein. -
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-11-19
Mikes Idea.

Mrs.. Casey with fashion paper)-
What ara aiE-ettes, Mike ="
Casey-"Wernt ye ever in sassiety.
woman Shure. is what ye send
when ye can't ro."-Bostou Trans
crypt
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-11-19
THE LEAvENWORTH ECHO

". ". Tolra1 received 2--2 vote.
0 z. Holoonb 22z an5 :. :. Br5re-
2.s72 Superior Judge William
C-irsaaw was elected bv s.ss1 vote.
Fer co-rr5ss5o-s- II The ,tir5 dis
.ri-.. Stswz-- johnson received s.-oa
votes . l.l51 T.. RfeAsrssa, a-s
rs tor Moore
Fo- Justice q ~ Peace ~ wa-s--
e5es John P Porter received -4s7
votes % rs tor Thompson. II Cast
nsre :. 4 Stanford received 80
vote. = 2-5 Tor 3. \. johnson T.
Lazvsrwor-h He--r Dov--s wsz
elected IS % votss 70 - for ]. C.
Davis and 20 for Y. 2 Day II Che
lar Major Clark Wa elected Justice
o. ne peace by 40 votes 70 :. for
0 4 Hoag.
For constable !. =. Armstrong r.s
elected n ,Wena.ehee bv 30 = Is
f9r jack Chambers who received -rs
p 1inztign On The democratic ticl.s.
a ne primaries because : fev peoo.z
ro,e6 for hin. trough 10 was = ,,.sa
co-,ende- tor the republican -o-r.rs-
non
Ii Peterson vss chosen o,-.
stable n Cashmere. George Bss,er +
Chelz- and Arthur X Brow, IN lea.
enwor1b. the latter receiving 25-
votes 70 183 for J. =. Prst. and s. for
Ole Smith.
Following az ne e9rp-e.a re-.--.
for the county.
United state Senator-Weslev
Jones 1859. George ?. Co-re1l 1292
{. J. France 1872.
Representative in Congress-. 5.-
District. STANLEY Webster e950
Charles A Fleming 1919
Governor-Louis 2. Hair 3ss2 Y.
". Black 1856. Rober. Bridge 800
Lieutenant Governor - VIM :
Coyle 1862. H. c. Bohll,e 11-a = :
Bowle= 1852.
Secretary Of State Gran. Hin
yle 3740. George Hazard los: {
Harlin 13s-.
state Treagarer-~lf4ord L Rs4-
cock 1891. c. c. Gibson 11-s Fra,,.
Pease 1853.
state Auditor-C. W c1aa-ar eqoo
Robin Adair 1855.
Attorney General l. Tbo77r-
son 38O3. John Y. Hanna 1872 Ia.
". Phillips 1850
Commissioner Of Public Lands
Clark V. savidQe 1915. A'berr grboo.
lev 1041 Samuel I Sr,<..b ,22o
Superintendent Of Public 1ns+r3c-
tion-Josephine Corliss Preston 4o25
Catherine Non+goroar,. ne A.
Salmon Ventzke 1853
state Insurance Commissioner
H. Q. Fjsbbacl 98-2 Tesse T NJ
ply lily. A. VI. Necklen 1918
state Senator 18th Distric4-1ob-,
c. McCauley 3679. J. II. Ferrvroar
1929. Paul Dittnan 1182
State Representative 18Th Distrfo.
F. NJ. Gillette 1880. Edward 4 Car
roll 1916. Daniel " Stall 1907
County Sheriff F. O For.v.5
1923, D. H. Phillips 1858.
County Clerk steven. 1000
Frederick Constable 1927.
County Auditor-A Y. Sbenard
1873, George f. HaD7lin 1929
County Treasurer-Chas F Pm
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-22
Impression = for Little.

It's all wastes, iine and folly to
work up an impression. Don't you
know you are always making impress
sions whether you want to or not. Re-
member you can't put on your best
clothes and say I'm out for an i'm
preston" The fact is you are daily
impressing yourself upon the rest of
the world. You may not be aware of
1t but even the children are constantly
sizing you up to learn your real status.
The impressions you try to make are
not branded in, they are merely pasted
on. A little dampness will show what
lies underneath. After all the world
Is looking for a certain number Of
frauds like you. 1t would feel disap-
pointed if it didn't have an occasional
occasion for probing a few promising
'(O characters who have failed to
make good.-Grit.