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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
SHOOK 'EM DOWN
(By International News Service)

LINCOLN, Neb.-Varney Ferris,
eighteen years old, discovered that
an easy way to make money was
to visit houses which were being
built and go through the street
Clothes Of carpenters, who discarded
them while at work. Ferris is visit
ing here from Los Angeles. He will
be sent to the state reformatory at
Kearney.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
TEXAS HAS RATS THAT
LOOK LIKE KANGAROOS

(By International News Service)
AUSTIN, Tex.-A rat that looks
like a kangaroo, barks like prai-
rie dog and is the size Of squirrel
has made its appearance in Caldwell
and Bastrop counties.
The tail is longer than that of the
ordinary rat There are three diff
ferent species, possibly all of the
same family-one with front legs
little longer than the back, some
thing like the kangaroo rat, but Is
not the kangaroo; another with front
legs about in proportion with the
hind ones, and the ether just like
the ordinary rat except for the long
| tail.
The rat with the long front legs
is the one that barks like the prai-
RE dog. u
They eat everything, crops, fruit,
ETC., but they are partial to corn.
Chickens, too, are not to be spared,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-09-01
GRASSHOPPERS EAT
THIS SWIMMER CLOTHES

SALIVA, kant cost Clarence
Mooney Of this place just $50 to
take swim in the Smoky Hill river
and it was paid in advance.
Upon emerging from the water
Mooney discovered instead of an ex.
pensive suit bunch of rags, silk
shirt in shreds and necktie in twp
strings.
The ground around the clothing
was literally covered with grasshop-
pers, which had enjoyed a banquet
at MONEYS expense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
NIGHT RIDERS AROUSE SOUTH.

Governors Of Four States Act 70
Suppress RebeIlious Cotton Grower.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct 12.-with the
shooting to death yesterday Of a me-
gro guard at cotton gin In Arkan-
sas, numerous fires Of undetermined
origin in which cotton has been des-
troyed, and widespread threats Of
night riders to burn gins whose own
ers ignored warnings to discontinue
operations until the staple reaches
a price Of so cents pound, have re-
suited in the issuance of proclama-
tions by Governors Brough, Of Ar
kansas. and Kirby, Of Alabama, ana
statements Of their position by Gov
ernors Dorsey, Of Georgia, and Coop
er, Of South Carolina.
Governor Brough, upon being ad-
vised last night Of the shooting Of
Nora Canada in Lonoke county, is
sued a proclamation citing the kill
ing and '1awlessness in some Of our
counties" and called upon state and
county officials to suppress these
night-riding outrages." Posts Of the
American Legion also were urged to
cooperate. The killing Of Clnada
had been regarded by the authorities
as a possible outgrowth of night
riding activities. Two negroes have
been arrested and charged with the
killing, however, and one Of them is
said to have confessed that the mo-
tive was robbery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
BOLSHEVIKI FACE
PROBABLE DEFEAT
General WrangePs Forces Being
Supplemented by Generals Lob
.kovitxky' and Semenoff's Armies
General Budenny, BoIshevist Cav
airy Leader, Deserts Soviets.

By Associated Press.
London, Oct. 12.-Conditions along
the south Russian front have as
sumed serious aspect for the boil
sheviki, according to advices re-
ceived here. General Baron Wrangel's S
troops are continuing to advance
north Of Crimea and the Sea Of Azov.
Nilzolaiev, the principal Russian ma
val station on the Black sea, Is said
to have been captured by anti-bol-
shevik insurgents.
Altho an agreement looking to an
armistice has been reached with Po-
land and large numbers Of soviet
troops are in a position to be rushed
to south Russia, the soviet govern
ment is reported to have made peace
proposals to General Wrangel.
General Lohkovitzky, in command
OF anti bolshevik forces in~camp in
Trans baikila, recently placed his
troops at the disposition Of General
Semenoff, who has been fighting the
soviet armies in Siberia, has taken a
similar step.
General Budenny, leader OF boil
shevik cavalry, is said to have turned
against the bolsheviki.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs. Oct. 12:-Two are
dead and it is said six others are dy-
ing from poisoning. All were men,
oers of a home brew wine party held
here last night.
>. =. Mcpherson, at whose home
the wine party was held, died about
1880 this morning, death occurring a
few moments after he drank the
liquor. Ross Mccoy, another Of tho
dead. died a short time later.
Ihere were members Of a half
dozen families at the party, some Of,
them children. There is SO much ex-
citement in the neighborhood that
exact particulars are difficult to se-
cure.
1t is said that as fast as yar,ou.
members of the party showed symp-
toms Of illness they scurried for their
homes, and as these homes are wide
~ separated the police and physi-.
clans are having difficulty in locating
them.
The few in the party who were not
taken i'll are too excited yet to render
any assistance to the authorities.
Some informants said later that
MCCOY was not dead, while others.
near neighbors of the. family. insist
ne is dead. Four hours after Coroner
Cutler was first called itJwas still
imposslDei to get the real facts in the
Only One Dead.
After Mrs. McPhersoa and her
daughter had partly recovered from
their Mysteries and the neighbors
VINO were little less affected were
able to tell a passably- clear story.
it was found that Mcpherson wa.
the only one who had died. aItho
there were four others who were be-
lieved to be dangerously Ill from
their potatioRs. The members OF the
Mccoy family were all weeping and
Mccoy was not in evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
SPORT OF KINGS
DRAWS IS, 1000
Race Staged at Canadian Border
Town, Windsor Man o'-War>> and
Sir Barton, Canadian Entry, to Try
Conclusions-Third Horse Wick.
ford, Entered at Last Moment
Weight Handicap For Barton.
Windsor, Ont, Oct. 12.-Man.
O'War won the international race
here this afternoon. His time
was 2 minutes, 8 seconds.

By Associated Press.
Windsor, Ont. Oct. 12.-This Ca
madam border town today sought to
divide honors with Cleveland as the
sporting heart Of the universe.
With q world baseball champion
at stake couple Of hundred miles
away across Lake Erie, $4,000 de-
votees of the sport Of kings gathered
here from both sides Of the interna-
uonal line to see another champion
ship decided when Man-o'- War, pre-
mier 3-year-old Of America, and the
Canadian. 4-year-old champion, Sir
Barton, met at weight for age over
a course Of mile and quarter.
Whickford, GeorgesJ. Long horse.
also was entered, an eleventh hour
starter.
Three things were at issue in the
race. the thoroughbred championship
of America, $4,000 purse, the largest
ever given for a horse race in Amer
lea, the winner to take all; and q
$4,000 gold cup.
The two great horses are trained
to the second, their attendants an
nounce, and on past performance
there seems but little to choose be-
tween them. Both have a record, OF
2 minutes, 4-5 seconds.
They face the barrier tho at weight
for age, Man-o'-W War, with the 12C
pounds prescribed for 3-year-old in
October having six pounds the better
of Sir Barton. The latter's 126 pound
impost is equalled by that of Wick
ford, and added starter, whose entry
last night turned today's race into a
three -cornered affair.
r Early Sande, the riding ace Of the
stables of Commander J. K. L. Ross
is confident he can pilot Sir Barton
to victory, but Clarence Hummer
with the leg up on Man-o'-War, is
equally confident he will take the
championship and the purse to the
American side Of the border.
Samuel Riddle, of Philadelphia
owner of Man-o'-War, says that
win or lose, he will retire, the great
son of Fair Play-Mahuba from the
track after todaY's race, and the
knowledge that this is his last ap-
pearance has added interest in the
match.
The horses will go to the barrier
it is expected, shortly after 8 o'clock,
eastern standard time, in the fourth
race Of the afternoon.
Ross Switches Jockeys.
Commander j. K. L. Ross an
nounced at 1 o'clock that he had
taken Jockey Earl Sande off Sir
Barton and Mickey ), Keough would
have the mount. He explained
Sande's recent performance Lad
shown he was not in good form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
VAST SMUGGLING
PLOT REVEALED
Opium of Retail Value of 100000
Seized in Chicago, Resulting in Ar
rests of Five Men-San Francisco
Men Believed to Be Financial
Packers of Illegal Business.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, Oct. PA trunk con-
tanning Ito ne-pound cans of opium,
captured in, a railway station here
last week, has uncovered what fed
e. II authorities say is an -interna-
tional opium smuggling ring and
caused the arrest Of three men in
San FRANCISCO and two men in New
York, it<Was announced here today.
The men arrested in San Francisco
are Harry and John Pinsler, broth
ers, and John Clarkson, said to be
the financial hackers Of the gang.
The two in New York are Alfred
Jean and Leo Cout-ree, of Montreal.
In their possession was found 25O
pounds of Asia Minor gum opium,
it was said.
The value Of the opium seized in
Chicago, at wholesale price, was said
to be about $4,000. At present "re-
tail' prices it would bring about
100000, authorities declared.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Mother Still in Doubt.


Philadelphia. Oct. 12.-"I do not
believe Pasquale smothered my
baby" said Mrs. George III. Cougblin n
when told of the alleged confession.
HE has proved to be a liar so many
times that ! will not believe what he
says until the child or his body is
found"
The Coughlin baby was taken from
his crib in a second floor room Of the
Coughlin home near Norristown, fif-
teen miles from Philadelphia, after
midnight on June 2. No clew was
found until the father received a let
ter signed THE Crank" demanding
$4,000 for the recovery of the child.
He was directed to place the money
under trolley station near Norris
town. This he did, and when he re-
turned to get the child the money
was gone.
Later another letter was received
in which "The Crank" demanded $10,-
900 additional. It was agreed that
Coughlin was to throw the money
from an Atlantic City train
when he saw a white sheet flying be-
tween trees along the railroad
The railroad from Camden, N. J..
to Atlantic City was covered by state
policemen. A box supposed to con-
tain the money was thrown out of a
car window as the train approached
Egg Harbor, N. j., when the father
saw the sheet.
A state policeman saw a man pick
up the package and his capture fol-
lowed after q struggle The prisoner
proved to be August Pasquale. He
has been in the Montgomery county
Jail since early Gin August awaiting
trial. which was to have come up
this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Eastern Buyers
Lose Million in
Green Grape Flier

San Fran !, Oct. 12.-Deep walls
OF financie 6: guish is featuring the
conduct ) istern buyers of Cali
fornia s these days.
The Z is may be readily ex-
plaine nen it is known that the
caste buyers of the California
gra. lave been made to shouI-
de . loss of $1,000, 900 or more
= Sc of a rash rush to take ad-,
ige of the treasury department
ruIIlg early last August that non
intoxicating cider and fruit juices
may be made at home or at custom
mill, but must be used exclusively
in the home"
When early in August the treas
ury department gave out it's ruling
concerning fruit juices, scores of
buyers In the busy marts of the east
figured that the department ruling
would give tremendous impetus to
the eastern demand for grapes grown
in California, and California pro-
duces 80 pers cent Of the grape crop
of the United States.
The eastern buyers figured that if
the treasury department interpreted
the Volstead amendment to the effect
that fruit juices might be made at
home, there was nothing to prevent
the crushing of the succulent grape
at home. Neither was there anytime
to prevent the sweet grape Juice from
fermenting its head off at home.
ho q
on the vine and name your own
price," chorused the buyers, who
numbered ten or q dozen to every
grower.
Our grapes are not ripe; you'd
better wait" tie growers replied.
Cant fool u.s. the wise men from
the east rstorted, give 'us the
grapes"
And SO it happened that the east
ern buyers bought at a figure that
made growers eyes bulge But 1t
happened, too, the eastern buyer
forgot that green grape does not
carry the sugar content necessary to
make it keep.
ami IN feverish rush to flood the
New OrR market WIN grapes Ior
the thirsty, the opyers stripped Cali
fornia vineyards, and paid all ex-
penses, freight, icing, refrigerator
cars and everything.
But it took the green grapes some
thing like three weeks before they
arrived in New York, and when the
grapes arrived at New York they
were decomposed to the last degree
More than 5000 tons of green
grapes were unfit for use when the
consignments Arrived at New York,
and the loss, estimated at more than
&. 600 900, fell squareiy on the shori-
der;s Of the eastern buyers Vito
stripped the vineyards of California
before they should have been
stripped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Search to Continue.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Philadelphia, Oct. 12.-Investigation
of the latest confession OF August
Pasquale. the crank" in which he
is alleged to have told Maj Lynn G.
Adams, head of the state police, that
he accidentally smothered Blakeley
Coughlin while stealing the baby
from the home Of it's parents in
Norristown. last Pune, wos contin-
ued today. Pasquale. according to
Major Adams, said that when he
lifted the child from it's crib 1t
started to cry and that he placed 1t
under his coat, which he buttonef,
tightly. After making his escape and
running some distance he unbottoned
the coat and found the child dead.
Search Of the woods and sNanps
around Egg Harbor and New Gretna,
n. 81. yesterday failed to reveal any
trace Of the childs body. 1t was in
the neighborhood of Egg Harbor that
Pasquale purchased a small farm
shortly after he succeeded in ATTAIN
ing $4,000 from George H. Cough
lin, the, missing chi1ds father, on the
promise to return the boy, and it also
was there that he was captured when
he attempted to get an additional S10.-
900 ransom.
The authorities said today the in
VestlSatlon would be continued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
sHALLToWN, IOWA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1872
Palmer Breaks
With Prosecutor
of Union Miners
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
indianapolis, Ind, Oct. l2.-Dan w.
Simms. special assistant attorney
general in the cases pending against
coal operators and officials of the
United Mine Workers of America, in
dicted under the Lever act last win
ter. has resigned, it became known
here today.
Mr.. Simms, while admitting that
he had sent his resignation to At
torney General Palmer at Washing
ton, declined to discuss the case
when seen at his home in Lafayette.
Ind. 1t is understood, however, that
Mr.. Sipms' resignation was due to a
disagreement with the attorney gen.
eral over procedure and evidence to
be used in the coal cases.
1t is understood that Mr.. Simms re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Palmer a
New days ago placipg certain restric-
tions on the evidence to be used in
the coal cases, and that Mr.. Simms'
resignation followed closely upon the
receipt OF this letter. Just what the
restrictions in the letter were Is not
known as Mr.. Simms declined to dis
cuss the case, at least until action
can be taken on his resignation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12

Wheat lined out to Smith. Myers up.
ambsganss threw out Myers at
first coming in on the grass to get
the ball. Konetchy up. Ball one. Ball
two. Strike one. Foul. strike two.
Foul. Ball three. Konetchy got a hit
which Sewell was only able to knock
down. Kilduff up. Sewell made a
mess of Kilduff's grounder Konetchy
reaching second. Lamar batted for
Miller. Lamar up. Ball one. Wamos-
sanss threw out Lamar at first. NO
runs one hit, one error.
Cleveland-Kruege is now catch
ing for Brooklyn. O'Neill up. Strike
one. O'Neill shot long hit into left
center for two bases. Coveleskie up.
Foul. strike one. Grimes took Covel-
eskie's intended sacrifice and ONeill
was run down between the bases,
the play being Grimes to Sheahan to
Olson to KonetChy, Coyelesl<ie reach
ing second on the rundown. Jameson
up. Strike one. Foul strike two. Ball
one. Jameson got 4 double into right,
Coveleskie scoring. Wamby up Ball
one. Ball two. Strike one. Foul. strike
two. Foul, Fall three. Wamby flied
to Myers. Speaker up. Ball one. Strike
one. Ball TWO. Ball three, Speaker
was given a base on balls. Smith up.
Ball one. Ball two. Ball three. Strike
one. Smith walked. and the bases
were filed. Gardner up. Ball one.
Ball two. Foul. strike one. Gardner
forced Smith. KiIduff to Olson. One
run, two hits, no errors.
Eighth Inning.
rooklNn-Schmandt batted for
Grimes. Schmandt up. Sewell threw
out Schmandt at first. Olson up.
Ball one. Gardner threw out Olson
at first base. Sheahan up. Strike
one. Sheahan flied out to Smith.
No runs. no hits, no errors.
Mamaux now pitching
for Cleveland Johnston up. Ball one.
Ball two. Strike one. Johnston foHfed
to Sheahan. Sewell up. Ball one.
Strike one. Foul. strike two. Foul.
Foul. Foul. Sewell flied out to N.Y.
ers. O'Neill up. Ball one. Strike one.
Strike two. O'Seill struck out. No
runs, no hits, no erors.
Ninth Inning.
| Brooklyn--Griffith up. Ball one.
Strike one. Ball two. Griffith flied
tout to Jameson. Wheat up. Strike
one. Wheat singled into center field.
Myers up. Foul, strike one. Foul,
strike two. Ball two. Ball three
Wheat, Sewell to Wamby. Konetchy
up. Ball one Ball two. Ball three.
Strike one Konetchy forced Myers,
sewell to Wamby. No runs, one hit.
no errors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Plan to Curb Unrest.
D----

BY Associated Press.
Minneapolis, Oct. PA campaign
to combat unrest and discomfort
among farming elements of the coun-
try was put under way today by the
Grain Dealers National Association
thru its legislative committee. The
association is in annual convention
here.
The steps to instill In the minds
Of the people a realization of some
Of the advantages Of farming and
farm life and to dignity the farming
business by-a fair recognition of it's
importance were urged In a report
of the committee as remedies to cure
unrest on the farm.
1.-THE report scored efforts Of radi-
cal farmer organizations to control
prices by creating cooperative asso-
Citations which. the report said, were
seeking to disregard the laws of
world supply and demand.
Representative J. j. Esch, Of Wis
consin, co-author of the Esch-Cum-
Minis transportation act, in an ad-
dress this morning, discussed the
law as it pertains to the grain trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
- - -
HARDING ON TOUR.
vii Speak in Three States Ending in
ST, Louis,


BY Associated Press.
Marion, Oct. 12.-Senator Harding
will leave Marion late this afternoon
on his fourth speech-m making trip out
side Ohio, a circuit which will take
him thru Kentucky, Indiana and Ten
nessee and will wind up with a Satur-
day might meeting in st. Louis.
Tt may also be his last tour away
from his home state during the cam
paign for plans under serious consid
ieration contemplate cancellation OF
the senator's date at Buffalo on Oct.
q and allotment of most of his time
after this week to front porch
speeches and addresses in Ohio cities.
Two red-letter days of the cam
paign in the home sector will be Oct.
Is. when delegations of first voters
will be addressed by the candidate
here and Oct. 20, when he will speak
at a barbecue at Jackson, O.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
IRISH POLICE FIRED UPON.

Two Constables Dead, A Sergeant
and TWO Other CenstahIes Wounded.
BY Associated Press.
Pallinderry, Ireland Oct. 1.-TWO
constables were shot dead and SER
geant and two other constables were
badly wounded when a police motor
car running between Roscommon to
Rallaghreteen, county Of Mayo, was
fired upon today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
TRYoUT FOR CARPENTER.
Bout With Levinsky Will Show CIas
of Frenchman.
R1, AsSnciatnd Press

6OuC WHIT IeviHSHy VIII ouoW SidSS
of Frenchman.
By Associated Press.
Jersey City, Oct. 12.-Georges Car
pentier French war hero and
European heavyweight champion, to-
night will engage in a twelve round
bout with Battling Levinsky, Ameri-
can light heavyweight title holder.
Under the New Jersey boxing law
no decision is permitted.
The contest, regarded as a tryout
for the French boxer to determine
whether he would make a suitable
opponent for Jack Dempsey. worlds
champion, will be held in the open
air in Jersey City baseball park.
Fair, mild weather is forecast. Both
men are clever boxers, but the
Frenchman is credited with possess
ing the stronger punch.
Kid Lewis, European welterweight
champion, and Marcel Thomas, hold
er of the French welterweight title
will meet in six-round preliminary
bout.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Wilson Calls Coal Conference.

By Associated Press.
Washington, Oct. 12.-President
Wilson today notified representatives
of anthracite miners that he would
request a joint meeting OF operators
and miners. to be held at Scranton,
Pa. Oct. IS, for the purpose of ad,
justing any inequalities in the recent
wage award.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Ukrainian Attack On Jews.
praGc

Vienna, Oct. 12.-Reports received
here today from eastern Galicia say
that during the early part of Sep
tember troops OF the forces of Cen.
Simon Pletura, the Ukrainian leader,
committed the sravest attacks upon
the Jewish community of Lascow, in
the HrubiesZow district.
Ninety five per cent of the Jewish
establishments were sacked and 80
per cent of the Jewish young women
were maltreated. the reports declare.
while many houses were burned and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Iowa Girl to Wed fastener.

Ottumwa, Oct. PA wedding OF
statewide interest will be solemnized
here this evening when Miss Bertha
Cleo Wormhoudt, daughter of John
Wormhoudt, prominent owner of
southern Iowa lumber yards, will be
married to George p. Fisher, of Pitts
burgh, Pa, son of J. Barkley Fisher,
general transportation manager Of
the Pennsylvania system.
Special cars brought the Fisher fam
lily from Ottumwa to Pittsburgh to-
day. Both bride and groom are
alumni of Ames.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Army Girl Kills Self.

San Francisco. Oct. 12.-The body
of Miss Elizabeth Lewis, p, daugh-
ter of Col. and Mrs. e. A. Lewis,
was found in her home here today
with a gas jet near by turned on.
She had been prominent in army So
cial circles. Colonel Lewis is stationed
at Camp Funston, Kan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-12
Cox Back in Illinois.

By Associated Press.
Peoria, III. Oct. 12.-Governor Cox,
of Ohio, today returned to Illinois.
following one Of the most enthusi-
astic and largest meetings of his
campaign last night at st. Louis. to
carry on his fight for the league OF
nations and other partly policies.
The democratic presidential candi-
date also speaks later today in In
diana, his fourth trip to the Hoosier
state