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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
TENANTS TO BE INDEPENDENT.
"Own Your Own Apartment" the
Thino in New York City,

New York. June 15.-An "own
your own apartment movement Is
in full swing here. Two late evil
the purchase by tenants for $4,000.
900 OF an apartment house on Fifth
avenue and the starting Of con-
struction of n cooperative apartment
on Park avenue, which is to cost $4,-
100000.
Just the other day it was announc-
cd that Woodrow Court, an apart
block front on upper Broadway, be-
tween l6sth and 10th streets had
been sold for 100000 to the 81
families residing in the structure.
This Is said to be the first deal of
such mangnitudc to be 100 per cent
cooperative and in which tenants or
moderate means have participated.
few thousand dollars in cash. In
the Fifth avenue transaction zach
tenant was called upon for $3.50, 00u
in cash.
Starting about eight months ago
the transactions in cooperative buy
ing OF apartments have mounted IN
volume until they are presently fix
ture Of realty dealings and all OF the
larger real estate agencies maintain
special departments In which the
employees do nothing else but handle
the sales Of apartment houses to ten
ants. This is generally profitable
transaction for the owner for tenants
are willing to pay more to retain
their homes than spectators or in
vestors would pay and !, IS said to be
profitable for the tenants in that
they assure themselves Of homes at A
cost of only about seven years aver
age rentals.
Tenants are approached both indi-
vidually and thru mass meetings
when agents have apartment houses
certain length OF time to decide ana
II they wish to take the property the
agents form n company to own the
building to which only tenants may
subscribe to stock. The purchaser OF
the stock gets n 99-year lease.
The shortage OF office and COM
mercial space has been only second
to that for housing purposes In Now
York and cooperative purchasing OF
office and loft buildings by tenants
has begun, altho 1t has not as yet
reached the proportions Of apartment
purchasing by tenants. Transactions
in business buildings differ from
apartment sales in that while co-op-
crative buying is done it is seldom
100 per cent SO. the usual deal In
Wolves the purchase by club of a
half dozen or so business tenants.
who apportion the space among
Themselves apG than lease the re-
mainder. Tho management in both
cases Is generally vested in some we'll
known agent under the direction Of
the tenant owners,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
FORTY HURT; TWO
DEAD IN WRECK

California Limited on Santa Fe Line
10 DsralIed In Colorado Four
Coaches Wreoked-AocIdent Duo
60 Broken Shaft on Englne-In-
lured Taken to La Junta Hospital.
BY Associated Press.
La Junta. Colo, Juno 15.-At least
two persons were killed today when
the California Limited train, east
bound, on the Santa Fe railroad was
wrecked at Rene, Colo. twelve miles
south Of here. AT the Santa Fe hos
pital here it was announced that
forty injured had been given treat
mont. Most of those hurt would re-
cover, It was said.
Relief trains carrying doctors and
nurses were dispatched to the scene.
A broken crank on the engine
caused the wreck. according to in
formation reaching here. -Four
coaches left the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
White House yesterday that an an
nouncement on the subject would
be made today.
MAY PUT EMBARGO ON SUGAR.
Drastic Effort May Be Made to Con-
serve u. S. Supply.

cTdst'C GHoTt way BE made 10 SoH-
serve U. S. Supply.
Washington. June 15.--An embargo
on the export of sugar is included in
the plans Of the department of JUS
tice for relieving the NATIONWIDE
sugar shortage, A. w. Riley, special
assistant to the attorney general, an
nounced. .'
Sugar export ring 1920 already
rave exceeded Ssorts for the whole
Of last year, galley said. Exports
for 1919 inf ga 211.ooo tons of
American { II sugar. while from
Jan. 1 to N 81 exports Of American
sugar ame Sd to 100000 tons.
Formal Sof national sugar
distribut : committee was an
nouncef Mr. Riley. He said the
commit =. would include ref1ners,
importers, representatives of indus
tries dependent upon sugar, and
wholesale grocers.
There will be "A preferential dis
tribution based on the essential char
acter Of the industries and other con-
sumers.
While the present scheme will be
on voluntary basis, Mr.. Riley
pointed out that license powers un-
der the food control act are vested IN
tho attorney general by executive
order. and that this authority can be
used II necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
GRAIN ROTTING IN
IOWA ELEVATORS
Questionnaires Sent Out BY State
Bank Commissioner Shows Car
Shortage is More Serious Than a,
Any Previous Time - Conference
To Be Held Wednesday.

Shortage is More Serious Than a,
Any Previous Time - Conference
To Be Held Wednesday.
Special to Times Republican. :,
Des Moines, Juno 15.-Replies to
questionnaires sent out by State
Bank Commissioner M. V. Vanderzee
concerning the car shortage are be-
ing received at the department, ,~in-
dtcating that in majority of Iowa
communities conditions are more
serious than at any previous time.
Grain is spelling in elevators and on
counting on the sale Of grain to meet
obligations are unable to do SO. This
causes financial stringency and balks
business activity, bankers report.
Points along the main line Of the
Burlington seem to have had better
luck than along other roads, as this
line has been able to furnish a con-
siderable number Of cars.
Bankers also report that there Is
a suspicion among farmers that they
are being Disseminated against, in
favor Of terminal elevator concerns.
Bankers. grain dealers and repro
sentatives Of railroads, together with
state railway commissioners. will
meet here Wednesday to endeavor
to find some. way to get cars. It Is
probable q committee will be selected
and sent to Washington.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
WOOD BACKED 81 CROOKS.
New Yorker BIames Tainted Money
For Generals Defeat.

New Yorker Biames Tainted Money
For Generals Defeat.
ny Associated Press.
New York, Juno 1b.-CharEes that
% motley group OF stock gamblers.
oil and mining promoters. munition
makers, and other similar persons
seized upon SO good a man as Gem
eral Wood and with reckless audacity
started out to buy for him the presi-
dental nomination" were made in a
statement given out here tonight by
Nicholas Murray Butler, an unsuc-
ceSsful candidate for the republican
nomination.
ut was the cause of genuine sor-
row to me. as to many others OF
General Woods personal friends" he
said. 40 see him put in this unhappy
position. There was nothing to do IN
order to save the republican party
but to defeat the band of men that
were behind him with their bank ac-
counts and their great financial in
fiuence. This meant that we had to
defeat General Wood himself"
Pity to Have Picked on Good Man.
1.-THE forces that were defeated in
their insolent attempt to buy the
nomination" he added, represent all
that Is worst In American business
and American political life. 1t is
really too bad that they hit upon
General Wood as their choice.
The chief task Of the convention" /"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
Kenyon Sour But
Says Harding Will
Be Next President
BY Associated Press.


Fort Dodge. June Ex-senator w.
5. Kenyon, who has returned to his
home here for rest, declared today
that he was disappointed that the
republicans failed to nominate a
that he was willing to take the stump
to help insure republican victory in
November. Prior to the convention
Senator Kenyon campaigned for
Johnson.
The people are so disgusted with
the Wilson administration" said SEN
ator Kenyon. that they will elect
Harding. The republicans. however,
may as well get over the idea that
the election is a cinch, and it be-
hooves every republican to buckle
down to hard work for the ticket
Governor Coolidge's nomination for
vice. president strengthens the ticket
In the east and undoubtedly thru
out the whole country. AS usual the
country west Of the Mississippi Is
forgotten. but that part Of the coun-
try also will be forgotten by the DEM
ocrats. Either McAdoo, Marshall or
Cox Will be named by the democrats.
The most disappointing part of the
republican convention was to see the
delegates unable to act until they re-
ceived word from a sick boss In
Philadelphia. There will be a strange
n n 1p1 al ho
delegates will await word from q sick
boss at Washington. There never was
"A chance In this boss controlled con-
vention for man OF Johnson's type.
The convention was strong for
Roosevelt-he being dead. II .Roose-
velt had been alive he would have
had about as much chance In the
convention as Johnson II Johnson
had been dead, he probably would
have had as much coincidence as
Roosevelt. The kind of men the peo-
pie want are the kind Of men the
bosses are determined the people shall
not have. The men who supported
Johnson will be found working for
the ticket and working in the next
congress as they have in this for leg
islation In the interests Of all the
PEOPLE, and will be found fighting
against domination Of congress by
those seeking special favors and
special privileges In legislation"
Senator Kenyon had words of
praise for the republican nomInee.
Senator Harding is a man of
charming personality. n splendid or
ator, clean and honorable In private
and public life, 100 per cent Ameri-
can. and will make good president"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
Coolidge a Boy Again.
BY Associated Press.


Amherst. Mass, June, Is. Cover
nor Coolidge today set aside the af-
fairs OF state and consideration OF his
campaign for the vice presidency
to join with fellow alumni of Am
herst College in renewing the asso-
Citations OF undergraduates days. It
was the twenty fifth anniversary of
his graduation, and his classmates
celebrated both the quarter century
and the honor bestowed upon him.
The governor breakfasted at Spring.
field with Speaker Gillett, of the
national house of representatives,
who said he had no doubt of the
SUCCESS Of the party at the ,forthcom-
ing election. He added: There is
no vulnerable point in the ticket, I
believe the country is republican
never moro SO than today after the
present administration"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
Move Started to Induce
Party to Pick Ohio Man
to Oppose Harding.
INSIST GOVERNOR
COULD CARRY STATE
Circular Letter Being Sent to All
Delegates to San Francisco Con-
vention Urging Cos Nomination as
Good Politics-LaFollette LEADING
in Referendum Among Radical
Elements.
BY Associated Press.

Columbus, o., June 15.-Now that
an Ohioan has been chosen the
standard bearer of the republican
party. Ohio democrats are redoubling
their efforts to obtain honor for the
Buckeye state by having Governor
James NJ. Cox selected by the San
Francisco convention as the one to
carry the standard for their party.
NO sooner had Senator Hardirs's
nomination been assured than former
Governor James e. Campbell, an
Ohio delegate at large to the demo-
cratic convention, began preparation
OF circular letter to all democratic
delegates setting forth why Governor
Cox should be nominated. Gov
ernor James M. Cox can carry Ohio.
What other candidate can match this
certainty with even a possibility ?"
the letter declared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15

ment in the case Of the American
Woclen Companies of New York and
and William NJ. Wood,
president 6tthese corporations. who
We're charged with profiteering In the
sale OF bolts OF cloth. The writ was
allowed after the filing OF an order by
Federal Judge Mack quashing the in
dictment on the ground that cloth
was not wearing apparel. The writ
therefore. carries the case direct to
the highest court in the land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
Farmer" Marsh stlIf ,DissruntIed.
BY Associated Press.

Washington. June 15.-Benjan1in c.
Marsh, secretary Of the Farmers Ma
'tional Council, who clashed with
members OF the resolution committee
Of the national republican convef,-
ton last week when he attacked the
transportation act as "unamerican'
issued statement today declaring
that the section Of the republican
platform on agriculture does not con-
tain a single declaration to reassure
the farmers OF America.
'The republican platform" Marsh
said, recognizes several existing ev-
lis in farming conditions, but does
not pledge action to Justify them.
The platform naturally endorses the
transportation act and the legislation
to turn the peoples ships over to
the British and American shipping
interests"
Marsh added "these two measures
Jointly will spell financial loss and
perhaps disaster for hundreds and
thousands Of farmers"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15

the statement said. was to prevent
the sale of presidential nominations
at auction to the highest bidder. Had
this not been done the party faced
not only certain defeat, but crushing
dishonor. The sixty-eight New York
delegates who voted for me on the
first ballot were the chief factor in
stopping the Hindenburg drive to
overwhelm the convention by the
power of unlimited money and by
strong arm methods in preferential
primaries."
Story Of Woods Defeat.
The story of New Yorlk's sixty
eight votes for Butler shows, tho
statement said. how General Wooo
was defeated. 1t points out that the
substantial lead and that "the first
task, therefore, was to bring the vote
of his nearest rival, Governor Low
den. at least up to Woods vote.
+ Owing to local and state complica-
t1ons, the statement explains there
were few sources from\ which new
strength for Lowden could be drawn
SO early IN the balloting. Pennsyl-
vania, Massachusetts, Michigan, and
Ohio could not help, it added. because
the release of delegates in those
states probably would give Wood
more votes than Lowden.
Swung Votes to Lowden.
1T was clerely necessary" there
fore" the statement continues. "for
New York to become the Belgium OF
the war and I cheerfully gave my
approval for the plan to turn New
York's vote to Lowden in increasing
volume on the second. third. fourth.
fifth. sixth, and seventh ballots.
1T was this New York vote for
Lowden, taken from the sixty eight
votes that had been cast for me.
that gave Lowden his lead in the
fifth ballot and that enabled him
substantially to equal the Wood vote
on the ballot Immediately following.
Led Change to Harding.
when, after the seventh ballot. it
was clear that Lowden could not be
nominated, we helped the drift to-
ward Harding and on the ninth bal
lot became the decisive Psychological
factor by giving Harding sixty-six
votes.
"The New York votes that con-
tinued to support me to the end were
cast in pursuance OF earnest requests
from delegates in Connecticut, New
Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois.
Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Cali
fornia, Washington, Texas, and Ken
lucky, in order that If the effort to
nominate Senator Harding should
fail. my name might stin remain
upon the list Of candidates before the
convention.
Gives Credit to New York.
The New Workers.; who care for
the republican party and for the sue
cess Of Its, principles and who are
jealous Of the honor should rejoice
and take satisfaction that their rep-
resentatives in the republican na-
tional convention, altho ought by no
means unified In. sentiment or In
Generalization, were yet able to exsr,
so commanding an influence III =
great emergency.
Harding and Coolidge" the state
ment closes, ARE, flrst Of all. patri-
otic Americans. and next. republicans
to the core. We are to have tho
satisfaction Of supporting and elect
Ing q real republican ticket. We may
now look forward with complete con-
f1dence to the restoration of the ma
tional government to it's old founda-
tions, which are love and reverence
for the constitution of the United
States"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
No Government Control for Germany.
BY Associated Press.

Berlin, June 15.-Division Of New
Germany into states of equal size and
Importance was advocated by Ma
thias Erzberger. former vice premier
and minister of finance, during a
campaign address, says the local
AnZeiger.
'There should be-" he said, mo
more talk Of the naturalization OF
public utilities services until the pos
tai service and the railroads-which
are now being run at an annual loss
to the state-become self-supporting."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
DEMPSEY FREED
ON DRAFT CHARGE
Pusillst Acquitted by Jury Of Ae-
cusatlons Under Indictment Al
leging Evasion Of Draft Laws
United States Court Frees Cham
pion Fighter.

United States Court Frees Cham
pion Fighter.
BY Associated Press.
San Francisco, June 15.-william
Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, worlds
heavyweight champion, was found
not guilty on a selectlve draft evasion
Indictment by a jury in the United
States court here today.
The case has been on trial here
several weeks, and one of the features
was the testimony of Maxine Demp-
sey, wife Of the pugilist, who ap-
husband, from whom she is estrang-
ed.
Dempsey made strenuous efforts to
enlist in the navy according to the
testimony. Lieut., John F. Kennedy,
Of the battleship Mississippi testi-
fled Dempsey had asked him to Sc
cure his release from his exemption
SO he might enlist.
Dempsey. according to Kennedy,
often remarked he did not feel right
to see the men In uniform about him
as long as his family was we'll taken
care Of he did not care what hap
pended to him."
The remarks were made at the
Great Lakes naval training station,
where Dempsey was boxing as @
civilian. Kennedy testified Dempsey
in September, 1919, asked him to have
his exemption released and later
Demphey telephoped twice from New
Jersey to see If. the release had been
obtained. The release, Kennedy testi-
fed "came thru and Dempsey had
started for Philadelphia to enlist, but
the>enlistment was stopped by the
order Of the secretary Of the navy.
Before further action could be taken
the rr1istica came. -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
FORMER U. s. CONSUL DEAD.

Edward Backus, knighted by King,
n. Dies-Baeked Mareoni.
BY Associated Press.
st. Petersburg. Fla, June 15.-Ed-
ward Backus, former American Con-
sui to Brazil, and one OF the financial
hackers OF Marconi in the develop
ment of the wireless telegraph, died
last night at his home at Tarpon
Springs, Fla. He was SO years old.
In 1906, Mr.. Backus was knighted
by the king Of Portugal for his SER
vice to Brazil in connection with the
development Of the Amazon river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
WHEN is CLOTH CLoTHINo7

Supreme Court to Deoide Question
Raised In Profiteering Suits.
BY Associated Press.
New York, June 15.-The supreme
called upon to decide whether cloth
is clothing under the Lever act. Fed
eral Judge Hand today granted
writ of error asked by the govern
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
RAILROADS DO NOT
NEED BOOST ASKED
Traffic League Official Says Inereas-
cd Rates VIII Not Remedy Present
Condltlons-Labor and Tax Prob
iers More Important Than Ques-
tion of Revenue.

By Associated Press.
Washington. June 15.-While
urging substantial freight increases
for the RAILROADS. R. G. Fulbright, of
Houston. Texas. representing the
Southwestern Industrial Traffic Lea
gue told the interstate commerce
commission today that rate in
creases alone would not solve the na-
tion's transportation problem and
that the full 81 per cent increase
asked by the railroads was not neces-
sary.
The railroads face three major
problems, Mr.. F'ulbright declared
First, the labor problem second. the
revenue problem and, third. the tax
problem.
Increased rates will not solve the
labor question under existing condi-
tons. he said, declaring that the CON-
ditions themselves must be- changed.
tt. root of the revenue problem
lies In the market for railroad So
curities, Mr.. Fulhrisht said, and in
creased rates will not create a mar
ket for them.
He said investors In railroad Sc
curitles were burdened with a heavy
surtax and normal tax. which re-
duoed the return on the investment
to only q or 8 per cent. while num-
cipal securities and liberty bonds
largely were tax free and thus gave
q greater return to the invester.
Dumping Of foreign owned securi-
ties on the American market was an
other contributing factor to the stag
nation in the securities market, he
said.
Uniform rates thruout the west
Xara urged by Mr E1lhright
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-15
Radicals Favor LaFolIette.

~ ASsoSlutct fTeSS.
Chicago. June Ex-senator Robert
M. LaFollette is leading in the refer
endum vote which is being taken
among the members Of the com
mittee of forty eight" as a suitable
candidate for the presidential nomi-
nation, according to statement at
the party headquarters last night.
Leaders prominent In the committee
said they are figuring upon the sup
port Of the LaFollette republicans
farmers. laborers and the Nom
partisan League membership. They
do not anticipate that Johnson or
Borah will bolt the republican party,
they said.