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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
CONFER ON G. O. p. PLATFORM.
Republican Leaders and Comm ittees
Meet in Washington.
BY Associated Press

Weet IN washington.
By Associated Press.
Z Washington, May 1SzConferences
which may develop many important
angles bearing on the platform dec
larations Of the republican national
convention were begun here today
among republican leaders, headed by
VIII III. Hays. the national chair
man. and Ogden Mills, chairman of
a newly created executive commit
tee on policies and platform.
at the first meeting of the new
mmittee. which is made up of
chairman OF score of policies and
pdatform committees. together with
twenty-tWD senators and representa-
tves. the collected data and opinion
was given a preliminary survey and
work of whipping 1t into platform
rpatter was begun
All the leaders emphasized that
the data would be laid before the
resolution committee for It's infor-
nation only but there was an opin-
Ion that important decisions would
hinge on the meetings today. That
9eling was strengthened by the
esence here of several members OF
tne resolutions committee who, with
CHatrman Hays. attended the meet
ings.
Only general issues were touched
on by the platform committee, but it
became known that actual work was
being done on the planks relating to
tle treaty and the Mexican situa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
FARM WITHOUT TENANTS.
Wisconsin Land Area Idle Is Equal
to Five Ordinary Counties.

Wisconsin Land Area Idle Is Equal
to Five Ordinary Counties.
Lansing, Mich, May 1s.-Almost L.
T50, 900 acres Of Michigan's fertile
farm lan,1s-a total Of 1922 farms
will be idle this year.
Statistics compiled by Verne H.
Church, field agent Of the United
States bureau Of crop estimates.
show that the remaining farm popu-
lation Of the state, 100000, will fall
far short of normal crop production.
There are $4,000 vacant houses on
Michigan farms, 10000 Of which have
been vacated during the last year.
The number of men who have left
farms of Michigan during the last
three years is three times as great
sls the number of Michigan men who
died or were killed in the civil war
There arc enough vacant farm houses
in Michigan to house conveniently
the population Of Grand Rapids.
Equals Five Whole Counties.
OF the farms of the state, S.74 per
cent are wholly idle this year, an area
of approximately 1.66S.000 acres,
equal to about five ordinary counties.
OF the 276O00 men on farms three
years ago. $4,000 have since left, 90
600 Of them during the last year. This
unprecedented exodus from farms in
dicates that city and industrial life
nave become more profitable and
satisfactory than farm life.
With 9. steadily decreasing supply
and increasing demand the price of
food will continue to advance. the
field agent asserts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Head of Navy Department
Says Attack Was Origi-
mated by PenrOse.
SIMS MOUTHPIECE,
DANIELS ASSERTS
Declares Committee Could Have
Saved Time and Money by Inves-
tigating Penrose Charges, Made
Almost Year Prior to Revelations
Made by Admiral Sims - Daniels
Tells Of Nays War Aehievemen nts.

Washington. May Ex-senator
Penrose, republican, OF Pennsylvania.
and not Rear Admiral Sims original
ed the basic charges against the
navy department contained in the
admiral's letter Of Jan. Z, Secretary
Daniels asserted today before the
senate committee investigating the
navy's conduct of the war.
Mr.. Eaniels recalled that the
senator In a speech in the senate on
Aug. "a. 1918. declared that procras-
tination on the part of the secretary
delayed termination Of the war at
least three months. cost at least $15,-
C00.000,000 and many lives. The
words used by Senator Penrose were
almost identical with those of
Admiral Sims more than a year later,
he said.
THE committe might have saved
thousands OF reams Of paper and
hundreds OF thousands Of words by
investigating Penrose's charge" Mr..
Daniels said.
Mr. Daniels devoted the rest Of the
day to a resume of the navy depart
Inent's activities. He paid high trib-
ute to Rear Admiral Taylor. chier
constructor whom he said had no
superior in the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

recently issued by Judge Bonniwell
attacking the attorney generals Of
flee.
In forwarding this communication
Miller wrote the attorney general as
follows:
Many Of the chorges this local
union Is inclined to believe. namely.
prosecuting labor leaders and forget
ting the profiteers. or In case con-
vtction is obtained in most cases they
are only sentenced to pay fines. which
we believe are collected from the con-
sumner. The convicted labor leader is
sent to JAIL"
Replying to this communication the
attorney general wrote:
"The so-called Lever law, which
Furnishes profiteers and makes It un-
lawful for any two or more persons
to combine to restrict production or
distribution OF necessaries, has been
employed In only two instances
against officers of organized labor
unions whereas as many as 1,452
prosecutions for profiteering. hoard
ing and other off'.nses under the sta
tute have been Instituted.
Every accusation made In Judge
Bonniwelrs letter. is willful and
malicious lie. and he knows It."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
LABOR CONVENTION OPENS.
State Federation Seats Delegates
and Prepares for Work.

State Federation Seats Delegates
and Prepares for Work.
By Associated Press.
Fort Dodge, May 16.-A resoluttcn n
asking the Iowa Federation of Labor
to urge legislation that would pre-
vent the use Of injunctions to step
strikes was introduced at the open
ing session Of the annual convention
OF the federation this morning.
Another resolution was introduced
which favored the granting Of a SOL
diers' bonus Sufficient to restore
ample opportunity"
The Des Moines body introduced a
resolution urging q law which would
compel corporations having loclt-
out to- state such fact when asking
for workers.
The opening session was devoted
to routine matters including the rs-
port Of the committee on credentials
and seating delegates.
BY action of the board this morn-
ing representatives Of the press VIII
be permitted to attend all business
sessions.
One Of the biggest features of the
convention will be a parade Of all
Fort Dodge union men and delegates
thru the city streets this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
WALSH AFTER PRoFITEERs.
Periodical Outburst in Congress Over
Present Living Costs.

Periodical outburst in Congress Over
Present Living Costs.
BY Assoc lated Press.
Washington. May 1S.-Profiteering
was denounced today in the senate
by Senator Walsh. democrat, of
lfassachuset.s, who asserted that ex-
tortion cs profiteers- Is the principle
cause OF widespread unrest and that
congress has been ''culpably inactive
in moving to relieve the situation.
Senator Walsh cited many dividends
paid recently by big corporations. and
declared the public outcries against
the cost of living were an acute poll
tical problem.
Among recommendations made by
Senator Walsh were senatorial in
vestigaticn of income tax returns to
disclose individual profiteers: pass
age Of several pending bills. includ-
ing the packer regulation measure;
the MacrJary bills to stamp prices on
shoes, the cold storage bill and
others.
II further recommend" the sena-
tor said. that congress inaugurate
public trtdinr on a large scale unless
profits are reduced at once. In other
words, recommend government
competition in case Of need"
Among the instances Of corpora
tion profits cited by Senator Walsh
were those of the big five" packers,
as reported by the federal trade COM
mission, the American woolen mills,
steel companies, textile companies
and news print companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
WOULD ADMIT FOREIGNERS.
New Jersey Senator Would open
Doors to Desirable Immigrants.

New Jersey Senator Would open
Doors to Desirable immigrants.
BY Associated Press.
New York, May 1S.-Temporary
amendment of the immigration laws
20 admit desirable immigrants to met
Americas labor shortage was urged
today by United States Senator Edge
of New Jersey In an address before
the manufacturers organization.
The senator said that less than six
weeks lie needed to prepare the mind
OF the immigrant for welcome recep.
ton OF communist doctrines.
Anarchist literature and commun-
ist newspapers are fed him in gener-
GUS doses the senator said. why
some Of the stun that is circulated
thru the mails Is outrageous" The
senator said he did not desire to
open the doors to every one and said
only desirables would be admitted.
America needs common labor in
all Its Industrial fields" the senator
said. adding that some Industries
are almost crippled by the shortage
Sof labor. ..tss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
JEWS DEMAND A HOME.
Expect British Government to RI
store Palestine 10 Than.

Expect British Government to Re.
store Palestine TO Them.
BY Associated Press.
Leeds. England. May 1s.-British
Zionists are demanding, now that
Great Britain has received a man
date in Palestine. that the British
government fulfill its promise to re-
store that country as a national
home for Jews. Some Of them be-
tray some apprehension that tn,
claims OF the Arabs to Palestine NAV
prevent a full realization Of the
Zionist hope.
I'VE want to begin our great
work." says the Rev. J. E. Collier, OF
Leeds. I'VE are ready to provide
money-50.o0 or 100000 pounds II
nothing, once we are sure Of oul
position-and to arrange for the
emigration Of Jews not only from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Financed in Russia.
BULL KILLS STAR roREADoR.
GaItit6, Popular Hero Of spaniards
Gored in Arena.

| Madrid, May 1S.-The noted torea-
dor. Gallito. whose real name was
Joselito Gomez. was killed last night
at Place de Talavera, as he was
about to dispatch the fifth bull! OF
the evening.
Reports Of tho occurrence are some
what confused. but most CT them
agree that Gallito lost his life when
he jumped into the ring to save an
other toreador. Sanchez Mejias, who
was in a dangerous situation while
fighting the bulls. The animal turned
furiously on the newcomer, caught
him in the stomach with his horns
and tossed him.
Altho the spectators could see
their favorite was injured, no one had
an idea Of the gravity of the occur
renee when Gallito was taken from
the ring to an infirmary. where first
aid was given. Doctors from Madrid
arrived within few hours, but too
late.
A bun fight to be held in Madrid
today in connection with King AL
fonso's birthday celebration was
abandoned because of Gallito's death.
The latter. who was only %, had
been in the bull ring since he was II.
Gallito was engaged to be married,
and his fiancee was present when he
was tossed by the bull. The dead
toreador was born in Seville and
leaves fortune Of eight million
pesetas earned in the bull ring.
Place de Talvera was an unlucky
spot yesterday for bull fighters. the
picador Zurito also meeting death in
the same ring from the second bulk
The killing of Gallito caused more
emotion in Spain than the death OF
monarch. The newspapers printed
the news in special editions. break
ing the rule forbiddins publication on
Sunday. Vendors sold them at hieh
prices.
Gallito belonged to a famous fami-
ly of bull fighters. His father is a
banderillero. while his elder brother.
Rafael, is known in the bull rine as
"El Gallo" The family is of nure
Gypsy strain. Gallito was extremely
superstitious and apparently possess
ed domination over animals, whose
intentions he appeared to divine while
fighting them.
\ Gallito's salary for yesterday was
ten thousand pesetas. and he had
agreed to appear in the ring at Ma
drid Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

BY Associated Press.
Washington. May ia commit
tee appointed by the socialist party
called on Secretary Baker asking for
release of conscientious objectors
still held in prison. The delegation
was headed by a woman, Elvina
Beals, of Berkeley, Calif.
Citing President Wilson's mes
sage to congress in 1918. thus the
war comes to an end" the memorial
said 'the confinement Of conscien-
tious objectors is manifestly unjust"
'The reasons for their confine-
ment II any there were, ceased one
and a half years ago. These young
men. In an attempt to follow the
dictates Of their consciences refused
to accept military service-many OF
them because of religious scruples-
all of them because of the dictates
Of their hearts. Conscientious OBJ
jectors to war are and should be
classified as political offenders. We
are proud Of the fact that freedom
OF principle is a basic law of Amer
ican institutions"
Many prisoners have been re-
leased. It is unjust to keep others
in prison."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Beasley, Triple
Murderer, Dies
on Wife's Graue
By Associoted Fress.

Greenville. H., May 1s.-Harley
o. Beaslcy. 25 years old. murderer Of
his wife and two boy babies today
committed suicide over his wife's
grave in Bethlehem cemetery. three
miles east Of here. Beaeley shot him
self in the right temple.
Beasley, who shot and killed the
three members OF his family at Web
ster. City, Iowa, one week ago Sun
day, has been sought b y sheriffs and
posses since that time. and recently
was seen in the vicinity of his moth
er's home here. Hts former neigh
bors predicted that Beasley would
not be taken alive and expressed the
belief that if the chase became too
hot he would commit suicide.
The bodies of the wife and two
babies were brought here for burial
Thursday. this I,eing the old home
of the family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
FLOOD AT COUNCIL BLUFFS.


iW.oo00rs hivor i1l0nO8I SSUC0 Oioe
astrous Overflow OF 1881.
Special. to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. May 1s.-The Mis-
souri, river flood here Is the highest
since 1881. when great damage was
done. Thus far, while immense Sec
tions have been inundated. there has
been no loss of life, but the damage
win be heavy. 4A few fousehuiders
have been forced to leave their
homes and many thoubAhds ofkpeople
have deserted their desks ana work
to view the immense expanse Of wa
ter. At Lake Manawa about twenty
cottagers We're forced to vacate.
The golf links are nearly all under
water, and the club houses are
threatened. but it is believed that
since there has been a heavy drop
In the river north. the worst is
passed. Above and below the city
there are many thousands Of acres
of farm land under water. The
pavilion and dance halls at Manawa
are entirely surrounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
PALMER's IRE AROUSED.
Attorney General Calls Some m Ri.
Critics Liars.
BY Associated PrAax

Ateorney General Calls Some 0f His
Critics Liars.
By Associated Press.
Washington, May 1S.-Attorney
General Palmer yesterday applied the
epithet OF "liar" to those of his, crit
les who have charged that his ad-
ministration was more concerned
with prosecuting labor leaders than
falling profiteers.
The attorney general said these lies
are being circulated for political
purposes. He named Judge l3onni-
well. Of Philadelphia, as the chief in
stigator Of the attack upon his ad-
ministration and openly charged him
with having circulated statements he
knew to be untrue.
Palmer's ire was aroused by the re-
ceipt of a letter from ]. S. Miller. re-
cording secretary OF the Brotherhood
of Painters, Decorators and Paper
hangers OF wilkesbarre. Pa. in which
was incl0sed q copy OF q statement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
PASS cIrIzeNsHip slLL
Philippines Grant Full Rights b
Residents Of lsIands.
Ry Associated Press

By Associated Press.
Manila, p. I, April n.!Ths
Philippine citizenship bill passed by
the last legislature has been signed
by Governor General Harrison. 4
section Of the act which permits the
acquisition OF Philippine citisenship
by orientals who are specifically
barred from becoming citisens OF the
United States must be approved BY.
the president Of the United States.
before 1t can soecome . law.
This would allow Chinese and
other orientals who are domiciled In
the Philippines at present to gain
citizenship, but would not permit the
importation Of Chinese labor into the
islands.
On account Of the scarcity Of labor
in the sugar cane and rice fields os
the Philippine Islands there have
been several attempts to pass thru
the legislature bin TO allow the
importation Of Chinese laborers. but
these attempts have failed % Tar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
By Associated PresA

By Associated Press.
Des Moines. May 1s.-Adoption q
the plan of uniflcation with tie
Methodist church south by the gem
eral conference OF the Nethodiso
Episcopal church In session here -
very remote possibility according
to the prevailing sentiment OF many
delegates today.
For almost two weeks the sDecial
committee has been considerin1 the
report OF the COMMITTEES Of uninca-
ton which presented the regional
plan Of unification, merely ~ the
best We have been able to agree on
under the circumstances ana instruc-
tons The special committee has
considered every phase Of the re-
port and altho formal vote has net
been taken. is almost unanimously Of
the opinion that it would bs impos-
sible to adopt the plan without much
debate and many amendments.
The special committee appointed .
SUBJ committee Of eleven and charged
them with forming a plan for unifl-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
RUSSIANS ARREST
ZIONIST LEADERS
Soviet Government Alleges Jewish
Delegates were Cooperating With
Entente Powsrs-America Charged
With Having Part in Plans Which
Abused Privileges.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Moscow. May 1s.-Seventy- FIVE
delegates and alternates to the all
Russian zionists congress, which
met here late in April. have been ar
rested. says a statement issued by
the extraordinary commission today.
Investigation, 1t Is alleged, has re-
suited in discovery Of compromising
document. many of foreign origin,
revealing close contact with entente
countries. The existence Of courier
service between Moscow and London
is also asserted.
It is claimed that $4,000 Jewish
legionaires in Palestine have pledged
support to the entente armies thru
agreement with England and that
Henry Morgenthau. former American
ambassador to Turkey, visited Poland
last fall as representative of the
Zionists. It Is said he urged the Jew
ish population to submit to Polish
imperalists, and promised American
zionists would furnish support to the
Polish government.
It is declared the soviet government
is not opposed to legitimate Zionist
activities, out the abuse of privileges
by that party has forced the govern
ment to take drastic action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

kept in cold storage more than thirty
days must be plainly marked cold
storage" when they are put upon the
market. 1t also prohibits the sale Of
food held in cold storage for more
than one year. 1t would require the
labelling OF eggs imported from for
eign countries.
The secretary of agriculture is
vested with authority to regulate the
cold storage business by requiring
statements from time to time of the
amounts of food held in cold storage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
CORN TRADERS HIT
HARD BY.DECLINES
Sensational Breaks in the Last Hour
Of Trading Send corn Prices
Tumblins-July Delivery Drops
IA Cents in Last Fifteen Minutes
--6ank Failure Starts FURRY.

Chicago, May 1s.-Sensational
breaks in the price Of corn took place
today, There was . general rush TO
sell and a dearth Of buyers. July
underwent an extreme fall Of ~
cents q bushel compared with yes
7terday's close. Indications Of finar-
cial strain with talk of drastic
measures to end the railroad congesj-
tion were the chief reasons.
The worst Of the break came in
the last fifteen minutes and carried
July down to $1.6sA; little power
to rally was displayed and the finl h
was at only a V cent reaction from
the lowest figures of the day. Karl-
sas bank failures connected with e,;-
cessive loans on grain had much 10
do with tho selling furry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
avs News Index
Th0Weather.

inc weather.
81 rises May 10 at 4:47, sets at 7:6.
9 ga-Partly cloudy tonight and
8 nesday; probably showers in
. tonight, cooler Wednesday.
a.ange of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday. 55 and As; Sunday,
90 and At: May II. 1919, "A and AZ. At
Z this morning, 81, yesterday. 80.
PAGE ONE.
TeIegraphio News.
Nitrate Graft to Be Aired.
Methodist Church Merger Delayed
Plot to Turn France Over to
Soviets.
Daniels Alleges Charges Are Pol
itical.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Labor Leader Pleads for Amer
icanisnl.
No Registration for Primary.
Beaman First in Many Endeavors
r No Panic in Sight, Say Bankers.
PAGE FOUR.
Sports News and Story:
preparing New Boxing Code.
The Abandoned Room.
PAGE SIX.
EDITORIAL:
Daniels and Sims.
Why Not Match Kendall?
They Had Potatoes Left Over"
PAGES ELEVEN TO FIFTEEN.
City News:
Albion School Election May 2s.
Bangor Special Election June 1.
Retaking Census of Third Ward.
/. City Falls to Get Golf Course.
Many Hear Gospel Of Milk.
Hints on Home Furnishings.
PAGE SIXTEEN.
Markets and General:
General Selling Lowers Corn.
Hogs Steady at MONDAYS Decline
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
MEAT PRICES LOWER
PACKERS REPORT
Monthly Bulletin Of American Insti-
tute Of Meat Packers Says Meat
Has Declined a Cents While
Other Commodities Have All Ad-
vanced,
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, May 1s.-The wholesale
price of meat has declined IS per
cent while the price of nearly all
other necessities have increased. the
monthly bulletin of the American
Institute of Meat Packers said.
The decline in beef between March
1919, and March 1, this year, aver
aged cents pound. Figures by
the packers comparing meats with
other articles said the following in
creased were recorded by other
things while meat decreased.
Cloth and clothing 81 per cent:
fuel and lighting, IA per cent: lumber
and building material 10 per cent;
house and furniture 81 per cent;
farm products per cent; food, in
cluding meats. 81 per cent; all COM
modities combined, 26 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
WHEAT GROWERS ORGANIZE.
Farmers of Iowa and Adjacent States
Want Price Stability.

BY Associated Press.
Hutchinson, Kan, May 1S.-Or-
ganization Of an association and how
to arrive at the average cost of pro-
ducing a bushel of wheat were
among the important matters which
faced wheat growers in Iowa, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Oklahoma. Texas.
Nebraska, New Mexico and South
Dakota who met here today. About
600 delegates attended the session.
Demands for a sale price that wifi
enable the grower to make a mora
equitable profit on his investment
are expected to be worked out at the
meeting.