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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01
Consul General Harris to Siberia,
Natiue of Gilman, Sees Revolution

eighteen years experience in the
service, during which time he held
posts for several years in Turkey,
Germany and at Stockholm. Sweden,
started for Siberia, taking with him
four members of his banking staff.
Was With Czech Army.
He reached Samoa early in March.
1918. and Joined the Czech forces
which at that time had begun their
march across Russia to Valdivostok
preparatory to going TO France to
fight
From Samoa he went to 1r>urtsk
with the Czechs, arriving there in May
when he witnessed the first great
clash between the Czechs and the
bolsheviki two days after he took
the oath Of office as consul general.
For three months at Irkurtsk he
was cut off from all communication
with the outside world Later GO
ing TO Onsk and returning, MT.
Harris Joined General Guida, ac-
companying him on all his cam
paigns until he finally broke thru to
the east and established COM
munications.
During most of that time active
warefare was being waged on all
Sides
Reaches vladivostok.
Finally. getting thru to Vladi-
vostock in September. 1918. Consul
General Harris departed for Peking.
After brief stay there he returned
to Siberia, going back to Omsk. He
arrived there tho day Admiral Kol-
chalk assumed full control OF Siberia
as the supreme ruler. Consul Gen
eral Harris remained at Omsk until
the next March. During that time
the admiral was guest on MI.
Harris train on several occasions.
From Irkurtsk the consul generars
train was directed by him ito head
for Ylndivostok where he arrived the
FIRST part OF March.
1t was only month later that MT.
Harris witnessed the Japanese out
break there, in which the Japs shot
up the town and took possession OF
it on April I. Remaining IN
yIadivostok in the interest OF the
government for, week after the
Japanese seizure Of the port, he
sailed on Czech transport Tor
Japan. Early in October Mr. Harris
will report egain to tho department
of state at Washington and will en-
ter again upon his duties In foreign
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01
lowa News Items

oiewein-Paul Hose. aged p. OF
this city, was killed in a railroad
wreck at Saskatchewan, Canada,
while employed on a Canadian rail-
road A. Hose father of the deceased
man, received news of the death OF
his son Thursday morning. No de-
tails OF the accident have been re-
ceiVed In this city. 1h1
Observation-Disclosures before Justice
Of the Peace Heny l. Buckley Wed
nesday morning, William Jimmy
Thomas. Jr, waived preliminary
hearing and was bound over for the
action of the grand jury on charge
of criminal assault Bail was fixed at
$4,000. Thomas. Jr. was arraisned
on u charge preferred by Mrs. Dora
Hoffman, for criminal assault on
her person last week at her home
near Worthing while her husband
and brother We're away from home.
A written confession signed by
Thomas, Jr. will be used against him.
Cedar Rapids-A wedding an
nouncement comes from Chicago
that will prove of interest TO young
folk thruont Iowa, The bridegroom
is Henry w NIcCIintock, well-known
newspaper man of this city and
Omaha and the bride is known on the
stage as Miss Evans She is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Noekel OF Burlington. Last
year she was leading woman in Tea
for Three" and this season she is
playing one Of the leading roles in
Wedding Bells" now playing in
Chicago. McClintock was attached
to Camp Dodge during the greater
part of The war, He hqld the rank
OF captain and was in The remount
division. He was sent to France a
few months before the war closed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

and he met Miss Evans there. She
was engaged as A theatrical enter
tainet behind the lines. After return
Ing to the United States, Mr.. McCltn-
took engaged in newspaper work In
Omaha. but a few months ago he
took position on the Chicago Post.
Oeiwein-Dr. r. c. TIeinl. prom
inent physician OF this city was on
Wednesday taken in to custody at
Sarge, N. D., by Sheriff Wright of
West Union and OFFICER Fox of this
civ. II Wng earned Wednesday after
noon. The arrest was made following
the flight OF Heinl from Oclwein
after investigation Of charge OF
auto theft were begun BY city Off
Gals. The news of the arrest caused
a sensation in Oelwein. as the ply
stefan is well known In the best So
ciai circles of the city. He has wife
and family and has been a resident of
Oelwein for several years. The auto
which Heinl Is accused of stealing
was taken from the farm OF Theo
Miehb, north of Oelwein, during the
performance of q carnival which was
In the city about a month ago. The
theft was Immediately reported to
the Oelwetn police but no traces of
the car could be located in or about
the city. Local authorities attributed
the theft to Changers on" of the
show,
knoxviIIe-Arnold White. young
x-service man residing about nine
miles southeast Of Bussey.s died about
3 O'Clock Monday afternoon from In
juries received when he was crushed
beneath a falling log. Arnold and his
brother, Ole White, were driving two
wagon loads of logs to the formers
home when Arnold's team suddenly
became frightened and started to
run away. Arnold was hurled from
the wagon and pinned to the ground
by giant timber which fell from
the loaded vehicle. His back was
broken and he sustained other in
juries. The young man lived about
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

REPAIRS AND CLEANING TO
COST MORE THAN $4,000
Contract For Labor Lot to a. l.
Carey, of State Center-Iowa Pipe
and Tile Company, Of Des Mones,
Contract For Material-Contrac-
tors to Begin Work at Once.

Contracts for the repair Of the
ditch in drainage district No. 3, in
Minerva township, were let Thursday
afternoon by the board OF supervis-
ors, the work to cost $2,65355. Only
two bids were received. one for ma
terlal and the other for labor. The
total cost Of the improvement Is less
than had been expected, 1t being es,i-
mated the material and labor might
run as high as $4,000.
The contract for labor was award
ed to A. l.. Carey, of State Center,
whose bid was $1,1o7.25, and the
contract for material to the Iowa
Pipe and Tile Company, Of Des
Moines, on bid of S1,546.S0.
The contract calls for the COM
mencement of work at once but the
date of completion is not fixed, the
contract calling for the entire i'm
provement to be made as quickly as
possible.
It will be necessary to relay por-
tons of the tile and to clean out the
greater part OF the old drain which
can not be replaced. The district is
not large one and it is expected
that the work can be done this sea
Son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01
SCHOOL OFFICERS CONVENE.
Hold Convention in Connection With
Teachers, Institute.

Z
Teachers institute.
County school officers met In con-
vention today, tho meeting being held
at the Y. NJ. G. A. In connection with
the county teachers institute. The
meeting was largely attended The
two days institute was more largely
attended Thursday afternoon and
today. many teachers arriving Thurs
day afternoon and evening.
Tho meeting of the school officers
was held at 2:3o this afternoon, the
program including short addresses by
State Superintendent OF Schools p. +.
McClenahan, Dean w. T. Russell, OF
the college Of education, State Uni
verstty OF Iowa. and C. T. Shut,
county superintendent Of schools.
The addresses were followed by q
conference, led by the state super
tntendont. with discussion Of The fel-
lowing subjects; Needed School
Legislation," THE Consolidated
School and the One-Room Rural
School, and an informal discussion
OF questions suggested by those
present.
The address Thursday afternoon
by ]. L. McBrien, of the federal de-
partment Of education, Washington.
was one Of the high spots In the pro-
gram, the nationally known educate:
having large and attentive aud.
fence.
superintendent McClenahan and
Dean Russell addressed the teachers
at both tho morning and afternoon
sessions today. Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

After having passed thru and wit
messed some of the most stirring of
the revolutionary times and events in
Russia in the years since the forced
ahdication of Emperor Nicholas,
United States Consul General Ernest
l.. Harris, to Siberia, a former resi-
dent OF the Gilman neighborhood, is
in this country on u furlough. Mr..
Harris WAS born what is now the
Charles Hulin farm. three miles
southwest of Gilman, forty nine
years ago. Having just recently
completed a short visit ut the homes
OF his uncles. Thomas and N. r. Nc
Grew, at Gilman, he has gone to ROCK
Island. H., to visit his mother, Mrs
j. l., Harris.
Mr.. Harris. who had serYd years
in the diplomatic service, was sent
to Russia in 1917 by the National
City Bank, New York City. to estab :
Iish branch banks While In Russia
he was asked by the government to
accept the post OF consul general to
Siberia. and remained In east Russia
after the revolutionary outbreak had
been followed by tho uprising or the
bolshevilli. During the last two
years Mr.. Be-ris has been stationed
in Siberia,
Saw kerensky's Fall.
Mr.. Harris was in Russia proper
when Kerensky assumed power and
later he witnessed his downfall. 1t
was during these bloody times that
he was in Moscow when the severest
rioting and street fighting took
place. During this fighting the Hotel
Rationale In which Mr.. Harris was
staying was bombarded by machine
guns and rifles and it was necessary
for him to seek safety In part OF
the hotel far distant from the street
in which the rioters were lighting,
After the close OF the lighting and
the seizure OF power by the boishe-
Wiki, Mr.. Harris. who was sun IN
the banking business. remained IN
Moscow until the middle of the WIN
ter, when he went to Tashkeut and
Samarknnn in Turkistan.
Takes Government Post.
II was while he was In Samarkana
that nc received a Cablegram from
the United States government, ask
ing If he would agree to reinstate-
ment In the consular service, with
his former rank OF consul general, 10
assume charge OF the Siberian sit
uation. Mr.. Harris accepted the
governments offer and backed by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01
Country Churches.

Rev. j. B. Meloy will speak at 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Spring Valley school house on the
subject Job, an Example of Faith
and Patience"
Rev. w. J. Warner will preach at
the Green Mountain church Sunday
morning on the subject walking
With Cod" and in the evening on
-Four Fools and Their Folly" Reg
ular evening SERVES Will be held be-
ginning Sunday.
The following services will be held
at the Lamoille church Sunday. Sun
day school at 10 o'clock. Service at
II o'clock in charge of Captain III. c.
Gambrel, of the Salvation Army, Of
this city. Evening services in charge
of the Christian Endeavor with MIS-.
A Nelson as leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01
TEST GRAVEL DEPOSIT
County May Develop Valuable Supply
of Road Building Material Near
Railroad on Warren Nichols Farm
, State Highway Commission to
Make Exhaustive Tests.

Make Exhaustive Tests.
What may prove to be second
valuable supply OF road material is
to be thoroughly tested on the War
rem Nichols farm in Marietta town
ship by the state highway commits
sion. A deposit OF sand and gravel.
believed to be of value. was located
By County Engineer II. o. Hickok on
this farm last fall. The deposit is
near the Story City branch of the NJ.
& St L. and preliminary tests con-
vince the county engineer that the
deposit is Of great value.
Men and equipment were 70 be sent
to the farm today by the state high
way commission thoroughly to bore
and test the deposit to ascertain the
quality and quantity Of the deposit
They were coming prepared to ex-
plore the entire tract to be able to
advise the county supervisors of the
probable extent Of the tract and its
value for road making and concrete
work purposes.
If the deposit proves of the value
expected. either as to gravel or sand,
the county will purchase or con-
denim the land and develop it. If sex-
pectations prove true, enough work
probably will be done this fall to
learn the cost Of getting out the
gravel and sand SO that the super
visors will be able to fix a price for
these materials, as we'll as for crush
ed stone from it's quarry east Of the
city, when contractors come to bio
on paving primary roads.
The supervisors and County Eng
ineer Hickok have just returned from
Charles City and Webster City where
they have been investigating road
paving and contractors methods.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

Germany's sugar. production in the
current season Is placed by the In
dustrie and HandelsZeitung Of Der
lin at 100000 hundredweight,
against b4.766000 hundredweight in
1913-14; that Of Austria. 11.7o0, 900
hundredweight, against $4,000 600:
Belgium. 2,540,000, compared with
4,5S0,000; France, 100000, against
Is, 100000; while the output of Russia
Including the pre-war territorial
area) has fallen from 33,760,000 to
100000 hundredweight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01
Wsmon Watch th. Clock

in our stores and factories for that
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

Besides bringing up seven children
OF her own, Mrs. Katherine Glover.
colored woman Of Springfield. ILL.,, has
taken twenty one others to care for.
fifteen Of them negroes. Ave whites.
and one Mexican, Mrs. Glover has to
work for her living, but she says she
does love babies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

fifteen minutes after the accident.
Deceased was prominent young
farmer, and about year ago was uni
ted in marriage to Miss E>iossie Har-
sesheimer He also leaves his par
ents, who reside at EddYYille
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

A pile Of blankets for a hospital
left for several hours on the back
porch OF the home OF Mrs. Cecil Clay.
Belfast, was set on fire by the suns
rays passing thru a large carboy OF
spring water, behind which tney
were placed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

The famous Emperor. Charles ",
who was accounted one Of the ablegt
rulers of his time, had such conf
dence in the ability of women to
govern that he appointed three sue
cessiyely, as regents Of the Neither
lands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

japanese children are rarely per-
mitted to keep pets, and there Is
pretty custom which teaches them
that the gods have a tender care for
the lower orders Of Grafton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-01

An eminent professor recently said
that it was possible to lengthen ones
life and improve the general heath
merely by tiptoeing for few min
utes every day.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05
COh||SkEY TO
Be INVITED TO The
BEACH BY GEO. FAITH

Geo. NJ. Faith, of Daytona Beach, has
wired Chas A. Comiskey, president of
the Chicago White Sox baseball team,
asking the "Old Roman to come and
visit with him at his new home iii
Bostwick Park
Mr. Comiskey enjoys fishing. and
Mr.. Faith wants him TO come while
the sea bass are running. hoping that
fishing and the enjoyment OF the beach
will take Mr. Comiskey's mind from
his great recent troubles in connection
with the Investigation of bribery OF
many OF his players
Mr.. Faith states that no one but an
old time friend of Comiskey's Will ever
realize just what the recent baseball
scandal means to Americas greatest
and squarest sporting character" the
Old Roman Nothing outside of death
in his family could hurt Mr. Comiskey
as this disgusting and disgraceful act
Of his players has done, says Nj
Faith.
1t is hoped that by the acceptance OF
the invitation to come TO Daytona
Beach, Mr.. Comiskev and his family
will be able to get away from the seat
of his troubles and promise that nc
banqnets or any public functions oi
any kind viii be given him is included
In the invitation, as it is known that
MIR Comislxey would want To gel
away from all public gatherings.
At the present time the "0ld Ro'
,nan" is at his bunting lodge Ia north
ern Wisconsin. but returns To Chicag,
this week.
/ In speaking OF Mr.. Comiskey's gen
crosby in giving the few ball players
who were loyal To him Si.5oo each t,
make up what their share OF las
years world series money would hav'
been, MIR. Faith says. that is not any
thing but Just what anyone who kney
| Comiskey knew he would do. that he /
one of the worlds finest characters
Money isn't what counts with Comis
key. II is the square thing 10 do tina
tcounts with him. All of us who llaoN
him extend cur sympathy in his glea
/ trouble"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05

NEW YORK, Oct. Notwithstana-
ing the general increase in baseball
throughout the country it is unlikely
that in the present series to decide
The worlds championship that new
records will be made in attendance
for single game or for the series.
The reason for this is that the capac-
ny ai the parks where the games are
70 be played Is insufficient to erase
from the record books the top notch
figures that have been established in
previous years.
The largest crowd that ever Wit
messed single game IN worlds
series was $3.50, which was the an
nuaneed official attendance for the
iinal contest of the 1915 series be-
tween the Boston Red Sox of the
American League aud Brooklyn OF
the National League. played at Bos
ton.~ The best record for total at
tendance At a series was made ia
1912. when the Boston team of the
American League aud the New York
team OF the National League played
10 2s1.aal persons In eight games.
isbbets Field. the Nome grounds of
the brooklyn club of the National
League, has been tested to its ca
paeity in one worlds series, that Of
1916. aud while II is possible for be-
tween - .00s and $4,000 to crowd into
the stands and navilions. the largest
official attendance there IN the 1915
series was 2i.662 The Clevelant
park show no possibility OF new
record for the series when paires
with the comparatively small eapae
its OF Ebhets Field. The seating ga
paeits Of the park at Cleveland is APP
rFeNimately 2o.7oo
Thus II Is APPARENT that It viii b,
Impossible for any of the park
whore the coming world series vii
he played to eclipse FOR a single gam
The attendance of a2,62o establishes
Il BOSTON in 1916, and even with tn
hme ribbon event of baseball bein
decided in five out OF nine series
the conditions established last YEA
Il viii be improbable for the parks {
The National and American Leagu
winners 80 combine 20 beat the al
tendance of 25l aol in the series be
tween the Red Sox and Giants In 1ai
except under unusual conditions an
Interest
After the coming worlds serit
will have been concluded it is es
pected that the total attendance
worlds series games since they We
inagurates under modern regulation
in 1893. VIII have gone beyond ? 500
eaa. Up To and including the seri
between Chicago and Cincinnati la
year 2.353.S42 persons had paid
Witness the contests between q
conteding teams in a total of
games This makes an average q
tendance per game since 1903
2s.g77
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05

the pennant races have been decided.
had complications because Of the
cioseness OF the league races and the
uncertainty of the winners almost to
the end OF the schedule. Under
such conditions the National Com
mission is required. when the pen
nant winners are moi decided within
10 days OF the close of the season. To
meet and arrange tentative schedules
for every club having chance.
Ii for any reason a game is post
poned or terminated before il becomes
a regulation game or terminate in a
tie score il shall be played OF in the
city where originally scheduled before
the succeeding scheduled games in
the other city are played
In the event Of the worlds series
extending beyond the players con-
tract season, the players are obliged
20 continue at their contract rate 10
the emu OIL tae series,
The question often has been asked
as TO what becomes OF the money re-
eeivea BY the National Commission
from the worlds series. In the first
place ii goes into the regular funds
of the commission to defray the nee
essaiy expenses during the year and
from this fund also comes several
items OF expenditure during the play
ing Of The championship gamers. The
commission bears the cost of the
worlds championship pennant pre-
sented To The winning club Ia the
series and also purchase suitable
memento for each member OF the
winning team, Tho commission also
I pays from its funds the salaries oi
1.-THE umpires Who oficiate al tht
worlds series games. The president
lof each league selects two umoires
bnt during the series they are sub
! ject TO the orders Of the Nationa
! Commission.
II the National Commissions shar'
Of the worlds series receipts is in
sufficient to meet its expenses the de
icieney is taken from the regula
funds OF the commission Each Of IA
TWO clubs in the championship con
tests is obliged 10 pay its own trav
cling expenses and hotel bills As We
! las tAe incidental expenses connects
, with the conduct of the games b
their respective home grounds
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05

The term dark horse as applied
TO unknown presidential candidates.
originated in Kentucky n $50.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05
CONVICTION OF
HAYWOOD AND 93
OTHERS UPHELD

CHICAGO, Oct 3 The United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals today
upheld the conviction OF William
Haywood and 80 other Industrial
Workers of the World who had been
sentenced in lower court 10 prison
Tor various terms for obstrueting the
draft duripg the war.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05
YELLOW FEVER IS
RAGING IN MEXICO,
QUARANTINE PORTS
me Associated press

WASHINGTON. Oct 5.-Yellow
fever epidemics prevail at all The
principal ports on the east coast Of
Mexico and the United States Public
Health Service has placed quaran
tine against all travellers from those
ports to prevent a possible spread OF
the disease 10 the United States,
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05
KIDS ROUT THESE
AUTO BANDITS

Newspaper Enterprise AssociationA
TOLEDO, Oct Undergraduates
routed auto bandits here. F'onr
armed men stole Dr. Geza Farkas'
automobile here Andrew Farkas.
four. and some Of his playmates found
the ear with the men IN It on a side
street When they demanded loudly
for Papa Farkas. the bandits ran. Po-
lice believe the thieves had stopped
to repair the machine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05
tThe Associated Press,

MARION. Oct. :. Answering wide
~ published reports that Senator
Borah, leadr of the treaty irreconcil-
ables in the Senate, would quit the
Republican campaign because of a
difference of views with eSnator
Harding, Harding headquarters to-
day made public telegram from
Borah announcing that he would con
tinue TO work Tor the Republican sue
cess and wanted to see Harding win
add
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05
CHINESE LEPER SEES
FRIENDS SHUN HIM
lNewspaper Enterprlse Assoelation. )

(Newspaper Enterprlse Assoclation.l
PORTLAND. Ore, Oct. 5.--Lee PoE.
a Chinese ieper Who was confined a
year and a half in hospital here,
escaped. One hour later he returned
and found his way "a his bed IN the
hospital Chinese friends refused to
associate with him.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1920-10-05

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