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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
Best viii Not Be Taken.
Tn. one. Arm Lunch Room.


The astonishment Of q native (of
some ether nation) who arrived in
Chicago, looked thru a window and
discovered . one-armed mans lunch
room, Is perhaps understandable.
A genius who was saving tire
space, furniture and money in the
restaurant business, widened the
right arms Of the chairs SO that they
would hold the necessary mug Of cof-
fee and the ham sandwich and, SO
made himself the Rockefeller Of the
eating house trade. The Chicago
News states that "one chain Of such
lunch rooms, where the service is of
the standardized southpaw quality,
showed net profits Of $77o,S2s last
year and somewhat less the year be-
fore. The average price Of a meal
was "a cents and the average profit
per meal was cent"
A stranger might be excused for
thinking that the outfit was designed
for one-armed veterans Of wars, rail-
road wrecks and automobile smash
ups.
And, after all, why should a man
eat on both sides of himself when
eating on one side amounts to the
same thing in the long run? No per-
son Of manners need eat with both
hands at once-unless in case Of fire
or earthquake where haste is impera-
tive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
DEMOCRATS IGNORE WILSON.
Repudiste League and Refuse to In
,5orse Administration.

! fRepudiste League and Refuse to In
'1orss Administration.
Albany. N. 7. May 8-World dis
armame MT Is the substitute proposed
by the state democratic organiza-
ton for the league OF nations.
Dominated by Tammany Hall, the
delegates and alternates to the ma
ticnai convention refused to indorse
President Wilson's administration
and ignored the league Of nations
and the prohibition question. Gov
ernor Smith was elected chairman of
the delegation.
The delegation will go west
pledged as q unit to fight to have
certain planks. inserted m the plat
form. They are:
First. "A demand for the disarma-
ment o.: the world.
Secorld- Welfare legislation, in
Guiding the eigh- hour day, living
wage for women and children, a pro-
hibition. against women and children
working at night and a constitution
al amendment prohibiting child labor.
Mayor George r. Lunn of Schenec-
tady and Samuel S. Seabury, former
candidate for governor. led the fight
to force recognition Of the Wilson
admins istration, the league of nations
and national prohibition.
The delegates adopted without hes
itation the recommendation of the
platform committee that the party's
candidate for the White House shall
be committed to a fight to disarm
the world, despite the warning of
Seabury that this plan will be ridi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Chicago, May. 9.-A demand tha1
John Grunau. head Of the chicaoD
Yardmen's Association, inforn strsk-
ing switchmen how they can get their
seniority rights restored was maAs
public today in a letter sent to 0ru-
nau by r s. Murphy. publicity chair-
man Of the association.
Great numbers OF the association
are asking, When do you expect -
land tho s5 cents and 81 per hour, :
the letter reads. TT IL logical to Con-
clude the labor board Will not give
our union recognition or consider-
alton until we return to work what
have you for US?
I'VE all know the roads have ro-
called property which has been n
possession OF the switchrnen on vaca-
tion and are hiring great numbers Of
new men to run the yards. We al6o
know the roads are running fairy.
well under the circumstances. bue
the question Is. how can the sepicr1ty
rights OF the men be restoredf
Come out from under cover anA
say something one way or another
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
FALL Of MEXICO
CITY REPORTED
RevOlutiOnists Claim Army
Under General Hill Has
Entered Capita
carranza Said to Have Fl 4 pi-
rection Of Vera Cruz = Who're
Rebels May Block His From
Country -. Report La = Con-
firmatio" From oHieis 'ures'-
Vera Cruz Garrison RevoIts.

Ell Paso. May S.-Revolutionary
forces under Gen. Benjamin Hill
have taken Mexico City. according
to an unconfirmed report received
here. today from Chihuahua City
and made public by revolutionary
leaders here. The message said.
1T has been confirmed President
Carranza left the capital for Vera
Cruz
Three state capitals in Mexico fell
into the hands Of revolutionists to-
day thru the revolt OF Carranza gar
risons. coincidental with an uncon-
t-med report that Mexico City had
been taken by Gen. Benjamin Hill.
Saltillo. capital of Coahuila. Pres
ident Carranza's home state, Zacat-
ecas. capital Of the state of Zacat-
ecas. and Agas, capital of the state
of the same name, became revolu-
tionary. territory when Generals
Augustine. Castro and Cesarero
Castro. Carranza commanders Of the
garrisons at the three capitals. re-
volted with the troops.
Torreon. Coahuila. one Of the most
important strategic points in Mexico.
also revolted. 1t was said.
All wire and rail communication
between the United States and Mex
leo City had been cut, 1t was said.
Report of the fall of the capital to
the rebels was received by wireless
from Chihuahua City.
The rapidity with which the
"bloodless revolution is progressing
Is not altogether to the liking Of the
revolutionary leaders. according to
General Serenao. chief Of staff to
Gen. p. Elias Gales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
WIDOWED MONDAY:
WEDS TUESDAY

Chicago Woman Who Remarked
Immediately After Death Of Her
First Husband Will Receive His
Entire Estate, Valued at $4,000, 900
-.Weds Before Husband 10 Buried.
By Associated Press.
Chicago. May 5. - Mrs, Helen
Pri,adiville Griffin Bastedo, who mar
'ried Lieutenant Commander Paul
Henry Bastedo Hast Tuesday, follow
ing the death of her first husband on
Monday, will receive Griffin's $s,OO0,-
900 estate by the terms Of his will,
his attorneys announced today. Mr..
Griffin died in the south and his
wife was amrried at San Diego,
Calf.
Mr.. Griffin will be buried at Forest
Hills. near Boston, Monday. The
mother of the widow bride will rep
resent her at the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
METHODISTS WANT
SUFFRAGE TO PASS
Resolutions Asking Delaware House
to Ratify Suffrage Are Passed in
Conferenee-Use Of Cigarets Con-
demned in Another Resolution
Would Coordinate Church Work.

Sonrerence-Ose OF Ci9aretS Con.
demned in Another Resolution
Would CO. ordinate Church Work.
By Associated Press.
Des Moines, May s.-Resolutions
asking the house of representatives
Of the Delaware legislature to ratify
the suffrage amendment were passed
today at the Methodist conference.
Closer coordination and correla-
ton OF the work Of the church
among Indians in the United States
was asked in another resolution
which was referred to the committee
on, home missions. II adopted in
the form submitted, the resolution
will instruct the organization Of
conference among all Indians in the
country under one presiding officer.
The conference went on record as
favoring what Is termed "a Sunday
rest law in the district of Columbia.
Use Of cigarets was condemned in
another resolution. The committee
on state of church will consider the
resolutions.
According to reports today Iowa
will be made an episcopal area of
the Methodist church and Des Moines
will be the residence of the bishop.
The committee on episcopacy is re-
ported to have agreed to this deci-
sion. Under the proposed boundary
plan it has been suggested that South
Dakota be added to Iowa. Methodists
of Iowa have been working for some
time to get this state put into a sep
arate area.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
coNFEssEs MORE klullMoe.
Rumor Says. Attorney Perssd Aaees
Admissions from Wstoon.

Rumor Says. Attorney Peresd Aeesu
Admissions from Wataon.
Los Angeles. May s.-"BiushsarGP
Watson underwent q grilling intsero-
CATION from $3.50 o'clock yoster1ay
morning until last night By. District
Attorney Woolwine. The runor tylek-
led out that Watson had cop1ooooA -
the murder OF two moro weuoa-
The alienists appointed y 3u6Do
Willis were preeant thfuDagAt ~
interviews. They eak opDoe1to sD1uo-
beard" watcAiag evsey euDu1sa-uc
his eye. every trsmor Of HI 1a11a1
muscles. every twftch Of the DG1g
fingers Of. bis bony hands.
With . short rest at lunchsoo 49,
the district attorney hrsd Q mer1o-t
less stream OF questions at tAo pr1o-
oner all day long. WatGon talks vda-
ubly when he starts. and the great
est difficulty has been sxperisnceA
in heading him OF from long windod
arguments to prove that he never
would have done the things he did
and carried the evidence about With
him II he had not been insane.
Woolwine demanded that Watson
tell him the truth as to what n
knew Of the disappearance Of four
women. among THOSE whom 'Blue-
beard" duped into marriage, four
whose fates are stiil mysteries. Hlve
is the number of wives whom Wat
son has confessed he killed.
The four missing women are: Nrs.
Gertrude Wilson. Of Seattle. whom
Watson married there in 1917. She
disappeared that summer.
Agnes Wilson. of Alberta, whom
Watson married under the name Of
Charles Newton Harvey. also in 1917.
She has been missing since date
soon after the marriage.
Mrs. Emily J. Rose. OF, Los Nolinoa,
Calf. Watson married her last year
under the name OF Harvey. He was
talking of establishing Q bank In Los
Molinos. She disappeared last
November and the deed to twenty
acres OF land which she owned wao
found in Watson's trunk.
And the fourth, a woman who
lived in Spokane. Wash. and who II
known to the authorities only a.
Eleanor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
Vera Cruz Garrison Revolts.
BY Associated Press.


Washington, May S.-Reports, offi-
cial and unofficial, credited the Mex
lean rebels with further bloodless
successes. Information reaching the
rebel agents here. they said, pointed
to an early occupation of Piedras
Easras. Nuevo Laredo, and Matamo-
ras. the only important border ports
remaining In the Carranza control.
News Of the revolt of the garrison
at Vera Cruz was received thru Off
cial channels. the town being imme-
diately evacuated by the rebels, pre-
sumably because of the presence in
the harbor Of gunboats loyal to Car
ranza..
Official confirmation Of the report
received early in the day that Car
rama had left the capital was lack
ing last night.
The state department yesterday
received several messages from the
embassy, but all were dated Thurs
day. These dispatches mad no
mention of CarranEa's intention Oh
leaving the capital, it was said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
v. s. MAY NOT AID ROADS.
Should Get Money Outside, Senator
Cummins HoJds.

SOU'STtUS b1Oiuo.
Washington, May s.-Railroad ex-
ecutives will have to go elsewhere
than to Uncle Sam with their plea
for another $500, 900. 900 loan for the
purchase of new equipment IL con-
gress feels the same way Senator
Cummins, of Iowa, chairman OF the
senate interstate commerce commit.
tee. does about it. .
He declared that while it was plain
the railroad needed much money he
did not believefM 4 likely that copsrsss
would appropriate for another loan.
There Is no doubt" Senator Cum
minis said, that 100000 freight cars
and other equipment are needed
Neither merchants, manufacturers, or
anybody can prosper If we do not
have adequate transportation facil-
tiles. Our problem seems to be to
get s610,0o0.o0O for the railroad this
year. think they must have it at
all hazards.
but do not believe that an ap-
preparation by congress would be
wise or necessary. The stronger roads
can go into the market and get the
money they need. The weaker rail-
roads will have to be helped out of
the $300,000,0o0 revolved fund created
by the Cummins- -Esch law. The rail-
roads, with this assistance to the
weaker roads, can borrow all the
money needed to buy all the equip
ment that can be produced this
year."
Senator Cummins made this state
ment after representatives of New
York banking interests, who appear
ed before the committee, unanimous
ly indicated their disapproval of a
$50o.000.o00 government loan to the
railroads.
They also opposed a government
guarantee Of railroad equipment Sc
curities, on the ground that such q
guarantee would seriously affect the
governments credit and deprecfass
| outstanding government securities,
The bankers opposed the loan on
the ground that 1t would involve ad-
ditional taxation, or at least a con-
tinuance of present federal taxes.
That would result, they pointed out
In continuing the present dearth Of
investment money, and would mean
that the present stringency of the
money market would be continued il
not accentuated.
The witnesses proposed that the
government help the railroads buy
equipment by amending the railroad
act to permit the, $3OO, 1000, 900 revolv-
Ing fund to be used for fifteen years,
instead of five, thus giving the roads
the longer period to repay money
borrowed for the purchase Of equip
ment.
They also suggested that the law
be amended SO that the interstate
commence commission would not be
able to require repayment Of bor-
rowed money within one orr two
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
The Weather,

Iova-Fair tonight and Sunday.
rising temperature Sunday.
Weather for the, week beginning
Monday for territory including
Iowa: Showers probably Tuesday
or Wednesday. with warmer weather.
Generally fair remainder of the week.
Range Of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Friday. 81 and 81; Thursday.
81 and A.; May 7, 1919, 81 and 49, At
this morning, so; yesterday, SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
ARsHALLToWN, IOWA, SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1920
Chess Game With
People as Pawns
Set For May 22
By Associated Press.

pS ASSOClateQ fTeSS.
New York. May, s.-A chess game
In which people will serve as chess
will be played here May 20 by
Charles Marshall and Charles Jaff,
New York expert, 1t was an
nounced today.
A giant board will be laid out on
that stage of the Manhattan opera
house. The pawns will be naval boy
scouts in white and blue uniforms.
Kings, rocks, bishops and knights
will be played by actors made up for
the parts. while two stage beauties
will appear as queens. The players
will move the pieces by commands
from pedestals overlooking the
field"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
Flour Raised Auain.

BY Associated Press.
Minneapolis, May s.--A rise in
wheat prices yesterday was the prin-
cipal factor in an advance here to-
day of 25 cents barrel on flour.
Standard flour was quoted at $16.26
a barrel, in ninety-ei pound cot
ton sacks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08

him tumbled the capitalistic system.
never to return again.
To-day there is not a single radi-
cal outside OF the socialist move
ment. The attempt of some workers
to form political Independent party
on a national scale has SO far
foundered upon the rocks of con-
servatism and narrowness of the
American Federation leadership, and
and the efforts to create middle
class party have met with little re-
sponse."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
BENSON sELITTLEs SIMS.
Charges Statement of Ineffieiency ID
an Outrage and Injustice.

Charges Statement Of Inef6eieney 10
an Outrage and Injustice.
By Associated Press.
Washington. May S.-Rear Admiral
Sims charge that delays on the part
of the navy department prolonged
the war four months and cost 5OO, 900
lives was characterized by Admiral
w. NJ. Benson as an outrage and an
Injustice to the navy.
Continuing his testimony before
the senate, committee, he said the
charge. Of allowed to stand. would
be to the everlasting disgrace of the
American navy"
"The safe transport Of the Ameri-
can army to France and back" said
the Admiral, was the most wonder
full feat the world had ever seen. or
dreamed of. and 1t shortened the wal
materially"
Admiral Benson declared the navy
had been expanded more rapidly
than any in the history of the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
Muscatine and
Clinton, la., Show
Loss in Census
By Associated Press,

by Associated Press.
Washington, May Census
figures announced today include:
Clinton, Iowa, 24,151. decrease OF
Laps. or 5.6 per cent.
Muscatine. Iowa, 1908, a decrease
Of 10, of z per cent.
Newark. largest city in New Jer-
sey, with a population OF 15,e0s, has
outstripped Cincinnati, which ranked
1t in the last census. Cincinnati's g
population, recently announced, Is
401. Ass. Newark ranked as the four
teenth city in 1910.
Washington, sixteenth city ten
years ago. now outranks Cincinnati
and Newark, with a population of
437,414. Since its first census was
recorded in 1s48 Newark has had a
steady growth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08

culed by the entire country within
forty -eight hours"
The world must disarm or the
world will starve." said Bourke
Cochran, chairman of the. platform
committee. He added that neither
partial disarmament nor promise
of future disarmament would serve
to avert disaster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08

derby at Churchill Downs this after
noon 1t was the opinion of turf fol-
lowers today that the $4,000 added
money classic would be the greatest
race ever run.
1t is predicted $4,000 persons will
witness the event.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
BEST GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
Jury, Finds Young Man Guilty Of
illinn Miss 0cbs,eider.

Pontiac. Mich, May S.-A jury Ia
circuit court found Anson Best. a
Flint, Mich. youth, guilty of the mur-
der of Miss Vera Schneider. a tele-
phone operator whose body was
found or the porch Of an unoccupieu'
dwelling In a restricted residence
district here April 25. Best was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment at the
Marquette prison. Best had repudi-
ated confession made to the police
that he strangled the girl at her own
request.
Best was calm when the verdict
was made known. When asked what
he had to say by Judge Rockwell he
stood up and announced he was In
nocent.
IF God Almighty were in this
court room he would know l am in
'nocent,' the youthful prisoner said.
Il am not q criminal and did not
commit this awful crime"
Judge Rockwell Immediately pro-
nounced sentence Of life In Marquette
prison md expressed his regret tina
such a sentence means only about
sixteen years Imprisonment" when
allowances are made for good be-
havior by tho prisoner.
The case ended with charge b!
Judge +. P. Rockwell, who instructed
the jurDrs they might find verdicts,
If they decided Best Is guilty, In first
or second degree murder or man
slaughter. The courts charge was
brief.
Best Will Not Be Taken.
A movement to finance an appeal
by popular subscription began i'm
mediately after the verdict was being
continued today. Before sentence was
pronounced and Best called upon
Heaven to witness his innocence, a
purse was Immediately started. It
was said to contain $1,000 today.
The prisoner on his direct testimony
and cross examination maintained
that he had never known Miss Sch
neider and that the confession OBJ
tained from him was under duress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08

Reports that Kiev had fallen were
current en- Monday, but develop
Ynents show these reports to have
been erroneous. Today's advices
seem to leave no doubt that the
Polish campaign has been ,success-
full. The, latest Warsaw advices on
the Kiev campaign are two days
old, the latest dispatch having been
filed in Warsaw on Thursday. Avail
able reports in Warsaw indicated
that the fight for the approaches to
the city was still in progress.
Kiev is the capital OF the Ukraine.
The town has changed hands sew
eral times in the lighting between
contendiIlg groups in the Ukrainian
territory and the conflict of the
Denikine forces and the bolsheviki.
Kiev. in addition to It's Importance
to the Ukraine as its chief city, has
been also looked ON as q valuable
outpost sLt strategic points against
the advanoe Of bolshevism in CEN
stral Europe, along tho line Of the
Black sea
The text Of the statement says:
In this Kiev region during the
night Of Nay 81, our troops engaged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
P;aris Strike improving.

By Associated Press.
Paris. May s.-Many striking rail-
way men are resuming work it was
said today in railroad circles and tho
service has improved. Laborites as
serted that four-hfths Of the men are
out.
The General Federation Of Labor
announced today that 1t would in
laugurate a campaign Of propaganda
to strengthen, the strike movement.
A gen neral strike order on all lines
was sent out today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
TOO GOOD TO De TRUE.
Man Goes $50 Miles on Gallon Of
New Gas,

Rome, May s.-Dr. Pasticci,
noted chemist, has discovered a
method Of cheaply producing liquid
hydrogen. 1t may be used in driv-
ing automobiles, one gallon being
sufficient for 250 miles. 1t also may
be utilized in railway locomotives
and in the engines of ocean steam
ers. he says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
LOANS EXPAND GREATLY.
State Banks Gain in Deposits While
National Banks Lose,

National Banks Lose.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago May S.--Loans and dis
counts of state and national banks
here expanded $S7,9S2,133, since the
last bank call, Feb. 20, to a new high
total of $1.544,421,721 as called for on
May 4, compilation OF published re-
ports of the present call revealed to-
day..
Deposits shrunk s30,e23,e74 to a
level Of $1,7s9,574,e7o. This loss was
in commercial accounts as saving de-
posits showed an increase Of $17,-
740,45o.
The national banks lost S54.0S2, ,450
of deposits while the state banks
gained $23,45s,776.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
AUSTRIAN BARON DEAD.
Legitimate Son Of Archduke Ernest
Had Checkered Career.

Legitimate Son OF Archduke Ernest
Had cheekered Career.
By Associated Press.
Budapest. May S-Death has
closed the romantic career OF Baron
Ernest Wallburg. born to a peasant
girl and acknowledged as son by the
late Archduke Ernest. Thru the
action of the late emperor Francis
Josef, he was given the title Of baron
and received princely allowance
which was reduced when he married
poor girl and was later cut off en-
tirely. During the last few years Of
his life, Baron Ernest lived in two
room fiat with his wife and six chill
dren in extreme poverty. At one
time he was a waiter in q coffee
house. He died in hospital here
early this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
POST is DEFIANT.
Says He 10 Ready to Face lmpeach-
mont Charges for Conduct.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, May S.-Continuing
his defense of his conduct in alien
deportations, Assistant Secretary Of
Labor Post told the house rules COM
mittee today that in many cases ex-
orbitant bail was demanded by the
department of justice so as to keep
aliens locked up. BY placing the
amount at $1,000 instead Of $4,000
the government was able to obtain
the appearance of aliens when they
were wanted. =
Evidently the bail demanded was
not to insure the appearance of the
accused, but to keep him locked up"
said Mr.. Post. II am ready to face
any impeachment proceedings for re-
ducing bail"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-08
Belgian Rulers Fly to England.
BY the Associated Presa.

London, May S.-King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth Of Belgium came to
England by airplane today. They
landed In marlborough, in Kent.
They made the trip for the purpose
OF attending the wedding Of. Lady
Cynthia Curzon. daughter Of Earl
Curzon, the foreign secretary, and
Lieut.. Oswald e. Moseley.