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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
LEATHER HIDES SLUMP.
Prices at Lowest, Point in Past Four
teenNYears.

Salem, N. j. June 29.-"Not In
fourteen years have the prices paid
for hides been so low as they are at
the present time. The bottom has
dropped out of the market, and there
does not seem to be any immediate
prospects Of a change for the bet
ter" said Harry Sendrow. one of the
biggest collectors land dealers in
hides in Salem county, which is one
of the largest producing coun-
ties in New Jersey owing to it's dairy
ing interests:
Il have yet to find good reason
advanced" he said, "by the big deal
ers in the cities for this state of the
hide market. The fact remains there
is no demand for hides, and that COW
skins are quoted at twelve cents a.
pound, which is four cents lower than
they brought q few years ago, and
that quotations for calf are, twenty
two and half cents, or six to twelve
cents lower and that no one Is sell
ing at these figures.
"The last shipment Of hides from
salem county was made April II, and
collectors have been salting them
down since early in February. There
are more than 1000 skins stored in
Woodstown, and double that number
in Salem and other parts of the
county"
1t is significant that prices of a
necessity like COW and calf skins
should be so low when the prices of
shoes remain high, and the muskrat
industry, representing a luxury, paid
such tremendous profits here the last
season. -Four years ago rat" skins
were a drug on the market at fifty
cents, while last year it was impos-
sible to supply the demand at $3.50
and 81 each. 1t is estimated that the
muskrat skin shipments from this
country alone exceeded more than
half million dollars in value this
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
Arguments in Coal Cases.

by ASSOcldkSu 1893.
Scranton, Pa. June 29.-Arguments
on the admission Of evidence In
charges of profiteering and monopo-
listic control made against the hard
coal operators were heard today by
the anthracite mine commission.
S. D. Warriner. president of the
Lehig Coal and Navigation Company,
representing the operators, declared
profits, cost of producing and trans
porting coal and the charges of mo-
nopoly were not pertinent to the in
quiry. Representatives of the miners
argued these points would tend to
enlighten the commission on the
ability Of the operators to pay the in
creases demanded and that it was in
formation the public should have.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
Delegates in Fist
Fight m Convention
FL + Ouer Wilson

San F .isco, June 29-The dem
ocratic s vention was thrown into
an upr within five minutes after it
opene = .sterday by an attempt on
the r Of the stanch supporters Of
the son administration to stage
a noisy, demonstration in his behalf
For seventeen minutes as the con-
vention opened it was in a turmoil
with a fight going. on in the New
York delegation and confusion reign
ing in every part of the hall.
New York was the battle ground.
Refusing to join in a parade around
the hall when a large Oil portrait OF
the president was unveiled, the Tam
manyites became center Of jeer-
ing mass Of delegates.
Finally. Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy Roosevelt, a delegate from the
Twenty sixth District of New York,
seized the heavy standard marker of
the New York section and tried to
sweep 1t along with the parading
-.
Several other states also failed to
Join, but New York was conspicuous
because Of the size Of the delegation
and the isolation Of it's position in the
milling mass.
A dozen hands sought to Illustrate
Roosevelt. Mayor George r.
Lunn Of Schenectady was one of the
first to reach the standard, and he
and the assistant secretary wrestIed
for the mastery with those who at
tempted to block them like a pair Of
Sootbali players.
The fight instantly became the
center OF all eyes. and delegates from
other parts of the hall, scenting
trouble, attempted to force their way
thru the aisles to the scene.
In the melee which then became
general, Roosevelt walloped q police
man who was trying to restore order,
and almost lost his coat as a result.
The clothing Of several delegates
was torn and one or two lost their
glasses.
1T was one Of the most remarkable
exhibitions ever seen on a conven-
ton, floor, according to leaders.
The demonstration and near riot
We're precipitated by the dropping
Of an enormous American flag, said
to be the largest ever made, at the
front of the auditorium When.
after a brief time, the flag was
raised, there was revealed an i'm
mense. painting of President Wilson,
Delegates from most of the states
were on their feet in an instant,
waving flags and yelling like Co
manche Indians.
The New York delegates. who re-
fused to take part in the demonstra-
ton, were Joined by the delegates
from New Jersey, Rhode Island,
Oklahoma and the District, Of
Columbia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
PRECIOUS CARS BURNED.
Disastrous Fire in c. 3. E. G. Chicago
Yards


Chicago, June 29.-Scores OF freight
cars were burned and damage
amounting to several hundred thou
sand Collars resulted last night in a
mysterious fire, which started in the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road yards at Fifty-second avenue
and Twenty-sixth street, Cicero. The
blaze was attributed by some to
striking freight handlers or switch
men.
It was discovered shortly after
p. m. Before the local fire companies
reached the scene the. fire attacked q
string Of oil cars, which exploded one
after another, spreading burning oil
broadcast among the hundreds OF
cars. Five Chicago fire companies
were sent to aid the Cicero depart
ment.
Low water pressure hindered the
work Of the firemen. which was made
increasingly difficult by the inacces-
sibility the blaze and the heat OF
the. oil flames. At p. m. the conflag-
ration had eaten a path thru three
blocks long, but it was reported un-
der control.
Tiale Holden, president Of the rail-
road, and practically every important
official available went to the scene to
Greet the work cf moving the long
strings Of freight cars. loaded with
\ all;,ble general merchants from
the fire area.
The Cicero police opened an inquiry
into the causes. The fact that en-
ployes of several departments have
Eeen out of work for four months as
the result of the "outlaw" railroad
strike, led to the theory Of incendiar-
ism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

policy, but the Chicago convention
was frank ON only one subject. in
singing hymn Of hate for the presi-
dent.
Must Save Europe.
THE chief issue is whether the
United States shall contract with
other nations to prevent unnecessary
wars; whether the waste and sacri-
flces OF unjustfiable conflicts shall
be superseded by orderly tribunals
Tor the settlement of disputes among
the nations. If the republicans win,
the small nations which obtain their
independence thru association in the
war with the allies will be overcome
by their recent enemies, and Europe
quickly will collapse into its pre-war
condition Of oppression. Of threaten
ed anarchy. Our country will incur
the distruct and contempt of her for
mer allies and our people will earn
a reputation for selfishness and ire
spons1bility which will require GEN.
turtles to counteract.
If this war ends and the allies go
their separate ways without substi-
tuting justice for force in the settle
ment OF international disputes, the
generations to come will be born to a
heritage Of wastefulness and blood
shed. The world wants and must
have some substShtial advice, some
compensation for what it lost and
suffered in the war. If the delegates
in this convention do their duty as
Gus soldiers have done theirs, the
voters Of the nation will not fail
them. If we make this issue boldly
We will win.
Pleads With Women.
"Will the women OF America who
gave their men to our uniform prove
indifferent ton the cause Of forever
rendering impossible the recurrence
Of such struggle as the war inst
ended? 1t is profoundly significant
that the movements for women's suf-
frage and for the prevention of need
less wars proceed simultaneously.
The immediate ratification Of the
equal suffrage amendment will as
sure victory for the democratic par
cation of the treaty without destruc-
tive reservations. The women of
America stand for peace and against
war.
Meyer before has a nationwide po-
litical battle been waged in the cause
of international justice, humanity
and peace. The opposition has taken
low and untenable ground. Let TIE
democratic party occupy the heights.
Never again will any great political
party In America openly invite dis
astersby sriflins with great prob:
lems."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
Democrats Pause
TO Give Praise to
President Wilson
BY Associated Press


San Francisco, June 29.-The dem
ocratic national convention today, on
motion of Governor A. p. Gardner. Of
Missouri, directed Chairman Cum
mings to send to President Wilson
the following message Of their ap-
probation and greetings, which was
unanimously adopted by the conven-
ton:
In recognition of the fact that
the mantle Of Jackson and Jefferson
mas fallen on your shoulders as the
unquestioned leader of our party,
the national convention has directed
me to send you the following resolu-
ton Of appreciation and greeting:
The democratic party assembled
in national convention, extends to
the president of the United States
its admiring and respectful greet
ings.
. For seven of the most faithful
years in the history of our country.
Woodrow Wilson has occupied and
by his character, learning. and pow
er. has adorned the highest office in
the gift of his countrymen.
He has initiated and secured the
adoption Of great progressive meas
ures Of immeasurable value and
benefit to the people of the United
States.
AS the commander in chief Of
the army and navy of the United
States he has led the patriotic forces
OF his country thru the most mo-
mentous struggle in history. and
without check, reverse or retarda-
ton to an honorable part in the i'm
mortal victory for liberty and dem
ocraey. won by the free nations Of
the world.
We hail these achievements, sir.
and are proud that they have been
accomplished under your administra-
ton
We rejoice in the recovery of
your health and strength after
months OF suffering and aff1iction
which you have borne with courage
and without complaint.
We deeply resent the malignant
onset which you have most undeservA
edly been called upon to sustain from
partisan foes. whose JUDGMENT Is
warped and whose perceptions are
obscured by a party malice, which
constitutes a lamentable and dts
graceful page in our history.
".At this moment, when the dele
gates to this convention from every
state in the union are about to enter
upon their formal proceedings. we
pause to send an expression Of cheer
and admiration and Of congratula-
tions.
1--WE rejoice and felicitate you up
on your speedy recovery from your
recent illness and congratulate Amer
lea that. tho temporarily broken in
body, you have been able with un-
clouded vision and undauted courage
to press on for the great reforms
which you have fathered TOR the
preservation OF peace thruout the
world In the interest of humanity
and the advancement Of civilization.
Long may you live to serve
America and the world.'."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
Many Bankers Arrive.

tASSUCIltLGu T IVSS. =
Des Moines, June 29.-Large dele
cations Of bankers from all parts of
Iowa We're here today to attend the
annual meeting of the Iowa State
Bankers Association. which opened
formanlly this morning. An informa.
reception and entertainment was Civ
en- the delegates here last night.
The greater part Of today's pro-
gram made provision for routine
work and a few addresses.
Prominent bankers from otnel
states will appear on the program
before the convention adjourns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

barried from the platform. He also
urged government ownership and
operation Of railroads, other public
utilities and national resources.
Steam Roller Again in Action.
The credentials committee, how
ever, overruled the national COM
mittee in, the Oregon case, where it
seated r. r. Turner and John L.
Schuyleman. Turner, selected by the
Oregon state committee to fill va
cancy caused by the death of G. T.
Baldwin, was forced to yield half of
his vote to Schuyleman, a strong ad-
ministration supporter. Schuyleman
claimed the seat as the next highest
man in the primary, having been
fifth In the race for the four places.
All three contests were long and
marked by bitter statements and
personal attacks. Chairman jamie
son, OF Iowa, kept order with diff
Guilty, but the administration group
reigned when the voting came on
each OF the contests.
There was no indication from the
Reed forces as to their next move.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
MASKED MEN TRY
DAYLIGHT ROBBERY

Two Young Fellows Enter Pawn
Shop Of Louis Fine at Cedar Rapids
and Shoot Twice When He Refuses
Keys to Safe-They Get Nothing
But Escape Into Rock Island Yards.
BY Associated Press
Cedar Rapids, June 20. = Two
masked men entered the pawn shop
Of Louis Fine at $3.50 a. m. toeay.
demanded the keys to the safe and
when the proprietor refused the re-
quest they fired two shots at him
one bullet taking effect in the left
leg and producing a serious wound.
The men, who were coatless, escaped
in the Rock Island yards, where
posses are searching for them. They
obtained nothing from the store.
Both are described as young. I!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
The Weather..

Iowa = Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday,; not much change in
temperature.
Range Of temperature at Marshall
town: Monday, "a and 81; Sunday,
"a and 70; June %, 1919, rs and SO.
At this morning. Il; yesterday. rs.
Rainfall Monday night S7 inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

at the Spa conference will not insist
upon the maintainance Of an army Of
eco, 900 men, according to the Echo de
Paris, which quotes an unnamed dip
lomat who asserts the German rep
resentatixes will ask the allies to
reconsider indemnity demands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
WALLS FALL-KILL FOUR.
Eighty Men in Building Prior to Col
lapse-Number Injured.
By Associated Press.

Buffalo. n. Y. June 29.-Four per-
sons were killed and number injured
today by the collapse of the walls OF
the Sutherland hotel. Eighty men
occupied rooms in the building last
night and the day clerk had no in
formation as to the number Of per-.
sons in the building when the crash
aay 8
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
BY Associated Press.


San Francisco, June 29.-Admini-
stration forces went into the second
day Of the democratic national con-
vention. apparently in full control Of
the situation. Senator Glass. Of Vir-
ginia, as chairman Of the resolutions
committee: William ]. Bryan exclud-
ed from the subcommittee of nine
chosen to draft the platform. while
cambridge Colby. secretary of state,
sits as the representative of President
! Wilson; Senator Joseph T. Robinson,
OF Arkansas, another staunch admin
istration supporter, chosen for per-
manent chairman Of the convention,
and administration men at the head
Of other committees. was the lineup
brought out Of what pubmised to be
a contest.
The threatened anti administration
fight, SO far as it related to the orga-
nization Of the convention machinery,
collapsed without showing.
Platform Comes First.
At the same time the committee
formulating the rules for the conven-
tion has cleared the way for the NOM
mating speeches to be delivered while
the resolutions committee is working
Oh the platform. BY unanimous ac-
ton it was decided that the various
candidates may be placed In nomina-
ton while the platform deliberations
are going on, but no balloting for a
nominee may be conducted until after
the platform has been brought in,
perfected and adopted. This action
will simplify and hasten the work Of
the convention.
From the dramatic moment yester-
day when a portrait Of President Will
son was unveiled In the great con-
vention auditorium and let loose a
storm OF tribute and appreciation
from party followers on the floor.
there, seemed little chance for those
who had set themselves in opposition.
Wilson Platform Assured.
The administration forces now
have strong grip on the machinery
which will write the confession Of
faith for the party's 1920 campaign.
There will be battles in committee
over many planks; but there was
less prospect today than at any time
since the convention leaders began
to assemble, in the opinion Of most
political observers scRooled in the
ways of conventions, Of an open fight
on the floor. Administration leaders
appeared confident that differences
could be ironed out in committee.
Mr.. Bryan has put forward the
league of nations plank on which he
would have the convention stand. It
declares for such reservations as ~ .
necessary to secure ratification
Is in sharp conflict with the pos on
taken before the convention yester-
day by National Chairman Homer s.
Cummings in his keynote speech.
Whether Mr.. Bryan. like a. good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29
HARDING BACK At WORK.
M Makins Phonoaraph Record on Amer
icanism for Campaign Work.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, June %. - Senator
Harding, republican presidential
nominee, was at his office tooay af-
ter week end spent with Senator
Frelinghuysen in New Jersey. He ex-
pected to confer tomorrow with Gov.
calvin Coolidge, republican nominee
for vice president, regarding their
speeches of acceptances. One of the
features on his program is the max
ing of an address on Americanlsm
for a phonograph record to be used In
the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

Cromwell had little use for artil-
lery except for sieges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

Nine Men Named to Write Plat
form and Bryan is Not Among
Them Probability That Liquor
Issue Will Be Ignored - Admins
tration Forces Divided Over Can
didate For Presidency.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
San Francisco, June 29.-After a
night Of successes in the formation
of committees, administration forces
in control Of the democratic national
convention pressed home their yicto-
ries today when the delegates gath
cred for the second session. Whether
combination of the opposition forces
can be accomplished to stem the tide
Of the administration was not re-
yealed. With the situation apparent
ly well in hand, close\ observers OF
convention development would not be
surprised to see the next move to be
q definite trend towards some Paruc-
tilar candidate for the presidential
nomination.
While administration forces have
worked in concert to control the ma
cflinery OF the convention, there Is no
assurance that the community OF IN.
terest among them will continue when
the balloting has reached the end OF
the preliminary stage OF compliment
tary voting. There are many who
believe there will be no definite drift
of presidential sentiment until after
the platform has been adopted and
the candidates definitely know upon
what character of party principles
they are expected to stand. There
was no surface indication when the
convention met today of any material
change in the relative standing Of the
presidential candidates.
Delegates were uncertain whether
nominating speeches would be
reached today or tonight. IL there is
no extended discussion Of the cre-
dentials and rules committee reports,
the convention will Immediately reach
that stage in the proceedings where
nominating speeches. would be in or
der
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-29

Germany VIII Give Up Army Idea.
BY Associated Press.
Paris, June 29.-German delegates
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04

Four deaths in one family in Ira oe-
CURED within IS hours recently and
three other members of the family are
Ill. Hannah Weaver, aged IA years.
aud Nora Weaver. aged six years.
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Weaver, died Monday and another
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Kelley. and her
! son, Raymond, died Saturday morn
ing. All the deaths were caused by
| influenza
The manager of Hotel Bardwell in
Rutland has leased the Pine Wood
| farm, owned by Frank d. White. con
| sisting of $50 acres, and will change
| the name to the Bardwell farm The
hotel Will use the products of this
| farm and guests there will receive the
benefit of the maple sugar made from
| the orchard of 500 maple trees oil the
property. Joseph Hammell, farm
manger of experience, specializing in
the dairy end of the business, has been
| engaged as manager of the farm
| Insurance Commissioner J. G.. Brown
| has compiled a statement showing tho
| amount of business written in Yer
mont in the last year 1919 by the sew
eral companies writing life insurance
total of $17 $500, of which the
Metropolitan has the largest amount
| written, namely SIS, l64 $50 The Con
| nectieut General is next with a totaI
| of $2,003, 10 and the National Life
Insurance company is third, with Al
500, 1864. Including the industrial in
suranee written by the Metropoital
and Prudential companies and insur-
ance written by group companies, the
grand total is $23,229, 697.S4 The to-
tai losses paid in the year amounted
to $2.0S5, 369.7l.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-04
LADIES! DARKEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Use Grandmother's Sage Tea and Sui
phur and Nobody Will Know.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grandmother IS time.
She used it to keep her hair beautifully
dark, glossy and attractive. Whenever
her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home is mussy and out
of date. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for bottle of 'sWyeth :
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you vii
get this famous old preparation, i'm
proved by the addition of other ingre
dents, which can be depended upon t.
restore natural color and beauty to thu
hair
A wellknown downtown druggist says
it darkens the hair so naturally an(
evenly that nobody can tell it has beer
applied. You simply dampen a spongt
or soft brush with it and draw thi
through your hair, taking one strand a
a time. BY morning the gray hair disap
pears, and after another application o
two, it becomes beautifully dark an,
glossy.-Adv.