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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Butler May Not. co,spets

49,
Dee Moines. Fob. 1e.-Sol BatleN
the famous negro sprinter and blpAA.
jumper Of Dubuque college and tD-
mary. will not try. out for = Rsaes
on. the American olympic tam TT
year. as has been rsportsd. acGoeA- =
ing to the Dubuque baakethaIl tSaxn
which completed An invasion Of -.
trai iowa Friday night
Butler III Ineligible for eoilsto 60
petition but has remained N 49,
teur and can try out for the olySS
pics II no desires. He II No1tin1inS
his work at Dubuque CollAGe wteA
the expectation OF beeomfni = HsSs-
byterian minister. He n. 80 W o.
30 anxious to nnish hi - 6iGa Ell
he win not devote any tink - Gal.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
|ART|CLE X ONLY
| HITCH IN TREATY
House and Senate in Fair
Way to Reach Compro-
mise on Covenant.
Senators Begin Debate Which May
Lead to Ratification With Reserva.
tions-teadsrs Continue Nesotla.
tions ~ Taikfest Prceeeds-Ssv
eral Plan to Make Speeches.

Washington, Feb. 16.--Wfth ratih-
cation or rejection depending almost
wholly upon whether sixty-four SEN
ators can reach an agreement to arti-
Gle X OF the league covenant the
peace treaty controversy today grew
nearer a final vote. Tho opinions Of
the senators were still divided upon
possibility Of 4 compromise on this
point, but on others it was believed
no serious trouble in reaching an
agreement would be encountered.
In accordance with the agreement
to call up the treaty today for debate.
a number OF senators had prepared
speeches. Among them were Sena-
tor Thomas, Of Colorado. and sena-
tor Mccormick, Of Illinois. both listed
as irreconcilables.
While the speeches are being mado
on the floor negotiations will be con-
tinued.
Mccormick Opens Debate.
VI lllc pcdCc tESdty
WAS resumed in open senate today
was resumed in open sente today
with unanimous consent Without
debate the senate acceded to the re-
quest of Senator Lodge that the
treaty be taken up.
To start the machinery toward a
compromise, Senator Lodge moved
a modification in the first Of reserva-
tions adopted last session, and an
other season Of debate began. Sena
tor Mccormick. of Illinois. one Of the
irreconcilables. began the discussion
with a prepared speech attacking the
treaty. The reservation he moved to
modify related to league membership.
Demand OF. European countries for
membership formed a new reason for
rejecting the treaty. Senator McCor-
mick said In his speech. Attempts
to revive the Lodge reservations. he
said. are an effort to reduction OF the
irreducible minimum"
1--WE are Still assembling It's char
acter. still ll-masking its features, still
moving before the pretense Il prom
ises peace" Senator Mccormick said
Senators propose to ratffy the treaty
and at the very moment when the
horrid and spectral trust has ap-
peared in Europe to compel the af-
frighted people to cry out for rev!-
sion.
There are many reasons for the
growing demand for its revision.
believe that,ratificatio nof the United
States will not further but prevent
the revision OF tho treaty OF peace
with Germany or the substantial
amendment OF. the league Of M.
tions."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
ANOTHER YANk KIDNAPPED.

Wilson w. Adams Kidnapped at Ava
los, Mexico, Says State Department
Washington, Fec. 16EWilson
Welch Adams, an American, has
been captured by bandits and is be-
ing held for $4,000 pesos ransom. the
state department was advised today
The American embassy at Mexico
City has been instructed to bring
the kidnapping to the attention Of
Mexican authorities with the request
that exsry step be taken toisecure
,aAdamss release. The kidnapping PC
Cured at Avalos, last Friday and the
bandits were reported to have looted
q warehouse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16

two royal houses. were part Of the
company attending the servants ball
at Sandringham. Queen Alexandra's
princes and princesses of the two
royal houses, were part Of the COM
pany attending the servants ball at
Sandringham, Queen Alexandra's
home here, the other night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
ROW eREWs OVER TURKEY.
British Protest Because Of Dieision
by Supreme Council.

by Supreme Council.
London, Feb. 16.-Reports printed
In Paris to the effect that the sup
RENE council decision Saturday that
the Turkish goternment and sultan
would remain in Constantinople, but
under stringent control OF the Oar
danelles, coincided with information
gathered here. This. however, is un-
official.
The Daily Mail remarks It. Is not
clear II any decision has been made
regarding the Bosphorous. and be-
lieves the difficulty Of forcible ejec-
ton Of the Turks from constanti-
nopIe has delayed the. dscisi6p. 81 !;
w le. accap1er the news 81 Its
lace value, the Times SAYS editorial
ly. This change of attitude Will re-
quire most careful Investigation.
This is Contrary to the declared poll
cy Of the British government and to
view held until recently by the
cabinet and premier"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Aged Woman Burned to Death

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. Feb. 16.-Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Easley, 81, died In the hospital
last night from burns. She lived
with a sister, Mrs. J. r. Graham
The water pipes froze and the aged
woman. carrying n lamp. went to the
cellar and attempted to thaw out the
pipes. Her clothing caught fire and
was burned from her body
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Car Fare Hiaher in Many citie.. !.

Car Fare Higher in Many Cities.
Chicago. Feb. 16.-Street car fares
in 4e4 cities have been increased, ac-
cording to figures given out today by
the Illinois public utilities commits
sion, which attributed the increases
to high labor costs and increased
cost of materials. In hfty.nine cities
-10-cent fares are being paid. The
commission asserted that in 1919
forty-eight companies went into the
hands Of receivers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Hines Call. Conferences. :

Washington. Feb. 10. - Director
General Hines today telegraphed E.
Dewitt Cuyler. chairman OF the AS
ISOLATION OF Railway Executives.
asking him to name n committee to
meet here with representatives of
the railway employees in q conference
on wage questions and working
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Court DELAYS Decision,

! Application OF William Randolph
Hearst for an injunction to restrain
tho shipping board from selling
former German lincrs was taken
under advisement today by Associate
Justice Daley. Of the district supreme
court. He announced he would rem
der decision next Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
UNRAvEl BOMB PLOTS.
rsrrvlst Plot Of Last June Originated
In Patterson. NJ. Y. II Ballet

Tsrrvlst Plot Of Last juno Originated
In Paterson, N. Y. 10 Belief.
Newark. Feb. 16.--Evidence that
the bomb plots of last Ju1e when at
tempts were made on tho lives OF At
torney General Palmer and others.
originated In Paterson was found In
yesterdays. raids on terrov!sts there.
II was announced today. Frank s.
Stone. chief OF the New Jersey d!-
vision Of the department Of Justice,
was sponsor for the statement.
Pink paper similar TO that found
In front OF Attorney Palmer's house
In Washington was found in print
ing establishment here. II was said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
, MAKES STRONG Demands.
Must Give Up Brldesksads Before
Considsrnu Peace. 2

Must Give Up DPIdeSheGds bsfere
considsrnu Peace. n
Warsaw. Feb. 1s.--Terms which
may be Viewed as quite drastic
have been advanced by Polish ma
tionalista to be presented to the
bolsheviki in the terms of peace
settlement. These include the de-
mobilization Of red armies on this
front ana establishment of Polish
bridgeheads on the Dvina ana Dnis-
pSr.
Armistlse plans call for 4 stratsyio
u1s yFstsGtias PpasaA II The event
tAa psaAe 1sss0aiionA ~ u.sud-
osSsfM. ~ eAs ailiss 1snAAdsA the
len bsak sf the NhiAs from .GsFr
many the Polish plan TO demand
bridgsheads on the Dvinn river and
the possibyls oooupatieA E0f 1na-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
FARMERs MERGE SOCIETIES.

Four Organizations Plan 70 Pool In.
terssts in lowe.
Des Moines, Feb. 1s.-National and
state offices Of the four large or
ganixations Of farmers mot here to-
day with the object OF starting a now
association composed Of tho repre-
sentatives Of the four societies. 40
cording to J. ,Welland' Long. national
secretary OF the American Society OF
Equity. tho object Of the society win
be TO pool the interests Of tho So
cietiss. Tho four bodies represented
were the Grange. American society OF
Equity. Farmers Union and tho Mis-
sourt Valley Farm Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
ACCUSES GREAT BRlrAiN.
Representative srItten, liIinels, O,

Representative 1ritton, llitnols, eayo
Monroe Doctrine vlolatsd.
Washington. Feb. iS.-- CHARGING
that Great Britain hAh violated Tho
Monroe doctrine by Interfering with
the sailing from BuenoS Aisae ~ =
former German steamer with con-
signments for ten North American
companies. Representative Britton.
Illinois. introduced resolution To-
day asking the state department -
make a full investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
eIant. Want Dutch .Ruether.

Cincinnati. Feb. 10, - President
August Hermann, OF tho Cincinnati
worlds champions, today received
an offer from the New York national
club OF Heine Zimmerman and an
other player. NOT named, for Wal
tsr nusther, southpAw pitohsr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
"REDs" SELECT MEXICO.

To Establish Communist Propaganda
Bureau For Western Continents.
Amsterdam, Feb. ia central
communist propaganda bureau for
the western hemisphere vii! be es-
tablished in Mexico, in accordance
with a resolution passed at a secret
international communist conference
pheld here in February, according to
a newspaper, which adds the step
was taken at the initiative of the
American delegates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
The Westher.

Iowa-Generally fair and warmer
tonight and Tuesday.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Sunday, zero and II below;
Saturday, zero and 10 below Feb. Is,
1919, 13 and 25 above. At Z this
morning the temperature was be-
low, compared with II below Sun
day morning. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
German Women's Champion Dead,

German Women's Champion Dead.
Berlin. Feb. 1S.--Henrietta Gold
smicht. tho champion OF the emanci-
patton Of women. has Just died. In
1895 she organized the association OF
German women and in 1872 she
founded the first high school for the
training Of teachers In the kinder
garten system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
w,,.er p,ok. aou.herner.

washington. Feb. lS.--John Gar
land Pollard, of yirSinia, has been So
lected by President Wilson as a
member Of the federal trade connmis \
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Informs Senate There Is
No Agreement Regard
ing Ship Sale.
FORMER GERMAN
LINERS ON SALE
Ipterned Ships Put Up at Auction
Despite Hsarst's Injunction 10
Bids Received While lnjunetion 10
Sought In Court-Spirited Bidding
For Some Linss, Others Go
Begging.

Washington. Feb. 1s.--Despite
protests voiced in the senate and
elsewhere and court proceedings de-
signed to stay the action, the ship
ping board today received bids for
the former German lines. r
When the ships first were offered
by groups in the service in which
the boafd had planned to operate
them no bids were received, but
spirited bidding developed later for
individual vessels or select groups to
run in specific services.
Chairman Jones, of the /. senate
commerce committee blocked inn
mediate consideration Of a resolu-
ton by Senator Ashurst, democrat OF
Arizona, asking the board to defer
any sale until action by congress. The
senate again debated the sale, with
Senator, Ashurst and Mcclellan, DEM
ocrats Of Tennessee, seeking to put
the senate on record as opposing the
sale.
Washington, Feb. 1s.-President
Wilson will inform the senate en-
phatically that ''there Is no basis for
the report Of tho secret agreement
between tho shipping board and
British interests in the sale Of the
former German passenger liners. It
was announced today at tho White
House.
The presidents message will he In
reply to the resolution Of Senator
Brandegee asking for Information re-
gardinS the report.
Just before the White House m
nouncement was made the public
auction 1t which bids for the ships
were received began at the shippinh
board, With representatives OF uaorS
than score Of shipping companies
present.
Must ny u. 9. Flag.
Chairman Payne was unable to
conduct the auction as he had been
summoned to appear IN person In the
district court in proceedings brought
by w. r. Hearst In an Injunction
suit to stop the sale. Commissioners
w. q. Scott acted for him. In
opening the auction Mr.. Scott read
memorandum from Chairman Payne
which said the highest bids would
have to be approved by the senate
commerce committee and the house
merchant marine committee.
The memorandum at the proceed
ings in the distict court were ex-
pected to be concluded in two or
three days. Commissioner Scott said
the terms would be argued to suit
the board and the purchasers and
that ships sold must be operated
under the American nag The first
ships offered were the Black Arrow,
the Empheon and the philippines. NO
bids were offered for them.
The group comprising the South
American service. the Aolus, Do Kalb.
Princess Matoika and Pocohontaa,
were then offered.
Some Sharp Bidding.
Z No bids were received for these
vessels, nor for the Columbia. Vene-
zuela and Brazilian seryice ships,
the Moccason and the Otsego. e
The southwestern service vessels,
the Ieviathan, Mount Vernon. Aga
memnon and Nasemond; the Ham
burg service ships, the George
Washington, Martha Washington,
Won Steuben and America; the
Mediterranean service vessels. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
AMERICAN LEGION
FAVORS TRAINING

Legislative Committee Headed by
National Commander D'oIierI-in
Washington, Fayors Universal Mil
>itary Training and Bonus for Ex-
Service Men.
Washington. Feb. ia bonIs for
exservice men and universal military
training were announced as the prin-
cipal aims Of the legislative commit
tee of-the American Legion. members
of which are here today for con-
ference with congressman. Franklin
D'Olier, national commander, was
present to direct the committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
COLD ovERsPREAps EAST.
Wave 70 Be OF Short Duration,
Weather Bureau Says-

Weather Bureau Says.
Washington. Feb. iS.-Another cold
wave gripped the eastern portion OF
the country today. the cold wave ex-
tending from Canada 70 tho gulf and
from the Atlantic to the Mississippi
river. At the weather bureau 1t was
said the cold wave would be OF short
duration. In the middle Atlantic and
New England and the middle west,
registered below zero.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
Great Britain and France
Refuse to Be Dictated
to by President.
WILSON THREATENS
TO QUIT EUROPE
Demand Tkat Aiilss censuN MIN
ssssrs ssttIlns Adrlatie Question
Ma with Statement That Com
Ir,miss viii Be carried Thru-Ds-
e,Jsn Net Altered by Aetio" OF
President.

Yaria Feb. iS-Fremiers A'os"-
ceorS, Of Great Britain and Miller
ana have drafted . reply to the presi-
Aent and insisted Jugo-slavia must
.rrsc, "a this compromises with the
alternative Of seeing the treaty OF
rnrAon become operative. 1t was
saN Az tho same time the answer
70 washington was sent the Juso-
slayia premier was notified the de-
cix,on had not been altered by the
Wilson antion.
/. Contents of tho Wilson note have
not been made public here. 1t was
satd. however, the note said tine
United States would and itself un-
able to continue to take part IN
European affairs If the allies settled
the -Adriatio problem without con-
suItins the United states. 1t is said
the president entered objection to the
ultimatum sent to Jugo- -slavia re.
Gently by the French, italian and
British governments.
Cabinet Crisis Delays.
A cabinet crisis has arisen at Bel
grade. Tho ministry, leo ny fre'niel
DAvidovStch. resigned ye1eFoay' IN
announcement saying THIS step we"
the sequel OF the re1uSai OF TnGo
Regent Aexandes to. oissoive .ne
present parliament ana caIl 1or ue
election OF . constituent asssHiplS.
It IL probable this wiz iuftnef oeiaS
settlement Of the Adr1auc prooiem.
Hugh Q. wallace ine Anerioai
! ambsssadorb delivered 70 the toisisn
o6ice . msmorandum 1rom Fres'oen'
Wilson. according 70 tnc rsInps| "a
which tho presidsnt said ne couid not
approve OF Premier Lloyo-eeo.se
proposed settlement q rne Aaria.ic
squestion which has osen suDfnatte0 1' lo
- ~. 3. I !. n a. -
Z Afeeae1 N!lssu 10y 81 =
would find II impossfDle 70 continue
IN conference " tne ahes set'le .ns
Adriatic question without consui'ihs
the United States.
To Msse Sro"ps nsJeos'on' ~,
Prompt Tejecon Q. le..' nv -
sons objection 70 tne ootnp1onise
agreement ny wnicn france. Eng
land ana N1y nopeo 20 sotuo .no
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
STRIKE REPORT ERRONEOUS
Freezing Up 81 Engines Gives Rise
To Report Of Strike.

To Report Of Strike.
Columbus, O.. Feb. 16.-FreezinG
Of sixteen locomotives at the PEN
nbylvania roundhouse today gave
rise to an erroneous report in rail-
road circles that shopmen had walk
ed out. Extra crews Of men were at
work this morning, It was said, in
an effort to restore traffic.
Trains on the roads division arc
reported from two to four hours
late due to inability to obtain en-
gines. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16
D.ANNuNzio CAPTURES SHIPS.
rrans--~A co-~vinu 1000 Soldiers
Taken BY Fiume Rebels.

Flu g.. 1.-TWO war vessels
attarheA TO the forces Of Captain
DAnnunzio have captured an Ital-
ian transport having on board 1000
regular troops in the gulf of Legaro,
southwest Of this city,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-16

truction and Glimpse Of R-37, Near o
Ia being constructed at Bedford.
England, for the U. s. The photo
shows the skeleton framework of
the R-3S. Some idea of the huge
size Of the air liner can be gained
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-20

! than living They point out that expert
enced men are constantly leaving the govern
ment service, and are being replaced by in
experienced men or not replaced at all, that
the government as a result is far behind
with it's work, and that unless the increases
are granted the civil service will be a
wreck inside of year, and it will take ten
years to put it in running order again"
The facts, the publication OF which pre-
cipitated the debate, had to do with the
salaries received by examiners. Ihefe are
linen bearing the title of examiner IN a num-
Der Of government departments Ihey eX-
anime claims for money orders, farm loans
pensions insurance, indemnitios public
lands and great many other things. Natu-
rally an examiner should know great deal
about his ubject and should have good
iudgment He should be an experienced
and intelligent man, Now, the man repre-
senting the examiners before the commas
sion presented figures to show that in many
cases the salaries of examiners have not
substantially increased since 1888, and In
some cases since 1922. Thus the examiners
in 1888 passing on revolutionary war claims
got 81 400 a year. Examiners in the pen
sion bureau today get from 5000 to $4,000,
but only one of them gets the top salary
and most of them still get 81, 400.
This may be an extreme case, but ample
evidence was submitted to prove that dur
ing period when the cost of living has
doubled, the average salaries OF examiners
have not increased twenty-five per cent, IL IS
argued that while an examiner might very
we'll live and raise family on $1,2O0 in
1890. he could not possibly do so now. 1t
is further argued that the taxpayers are
not really saving money by paying this less
than-living wage, because the examiner has
to do with the spending of public money.
Upon his report it largely depends whether
claims aggregating millions shall be paid or
not. If he is ignorant or careless, he may
lose more of the peoples money ir an hour
than they can save on his salary in many
years.
Senator Smoot, of Utah, made an elaborate
attack on this whole contention. He asserts
in the first place, that the effect of this pub
icity about the small salaries of government
employees will make them all discontented
and cause them all to join unions. He says
that even his colored cook is threatening to
quit his service, and the salary OF 500
month which he pays her, because she has
heard that the government is going to pay
charwomen $1,320 year.
Furthermore, taking the year 1898 as a
basis of comparison, he shows that employees
in many departments are receiving more now
than they did then-sev.. per cent more in
one case, fifteen per cent more in another
case and twenty-seven per cent more in a
third.