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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
WHY PREseYrERIANs QUIT.
Oppose "Preferentiai Underwriting
Plan of Interchurch Union.

oppose preferential Underwriting
Plan of Interchurch Union.
Philadelphia. May 2s.-The Presby-
terian church in the United States.
after a red hot debate. passed by
moro than two-thirds majority the
resolution that it terminate its re-
lationship with the interchurch world
movement.
The assembly voted, however to
maintain for one year an advisory
relation with the interchurch move
ment, to contribute to the movement
en properly reorganlzed." the
sum Of 100000 In equal quarterly
installments for the years lse0-'21.
put says that in this temporary lad
visory relationship" the Presbyterian
cnurch IN no manner recognizes its
iiaDility Tor any Indebtedness not
sPecihca!ly authorized by the church.
~ was on account of the legal Diff
hculties OF one kind and another that
we recommended that the general as
semoiy cut off from the interchurch
movement. declared John Willis
baer, vice-president Of the Union Ma
.lonai BANK, Pasadena. Calf. in read
ing the report OF the executive com
mission of the Presbyterian church,
The whole issue was recommitted to
that body two days ago after a bitter
night on the floor of the assembly.
There is one denominati ton that
mas been named first and there Is an
individual who has been named sec
ond as preferential creditors" an
nounced Mr.. Baer. This astonished
the moro than 500 commissioners.
NO names were mentioned on the
platform, but in the lobby of the ho-
tells 1t was common talk that the de-
nomination was the Baptist church.
north, ana that the individual was
John D. Rockefeller. Jr.
Mr.. Baer stated that these prefer
entiai underwritings" amount to be-
tween 100000 and $4,000. 900. It
would simply mean that II the inter.
church failed as business concern
this zone denomination" and tb;s
one individual" would have to be
paid first and that any other denom-
nations or individuals whQfhad done
any underwriting could divide what
was left or perhaps get nothing.
Leaders state among themselves
that the Presbyterian church wear
ago in st. Louis went into the inter-
church in ignorance of any prefer
ential underwrit1ngs." The procedure
was referred t6 ny n Blind yiyftch.x
There is strong feeling here. The in
terchurch debt at present amounts
to ss.sOO.O0o- The opinion is express
sed quite freely here that Mr.. Rock
efelier should come forward and pay
this himself. There is much criticism
OF John r. Mott, who some weeks
ago, when the interchurch was facing
this financial bugaboo. resigned as
chairman of its executive committee
and went to Europe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Women of France
Send Sympathy to
American Sisters

By Associs Press.
. Paris. 28-Sisterly affection
and deepe g jmpathy for the women
of Amer whose husbands. sons.
brothers sweethearts fell during
the wa : expressed in a message
receive the Paris Memorial Day
comm Y from the Society Of
Frenc ,mes. the members Of which
are J c III women.
The message follows:
Dear Sisters of America: At the
sad hour when those dearest to you
received your last embrace as they
parted from you and left to offer
their lives that right and liberty
might triumph, the hearts of French
wives, mothers and sweethearts were
with you because they had passed
thru that anguish which later was
to become yours.
AT the hour of victory, dear be-
loved friends. our thoughts again
went out to you in a hymn of joy
and gratitude. We smiled thru our
tears at those who were spared. and
prayed the divine word peace"
might forever reign in our hearts.
And now. dear sisters, you begin
10 come to us on your secret Pilgrim
age. You come to kneel before the
graves OF your beloved, the heroic
defenders of our cause, whose mortal
remains rest under the soil OF France
our France-which is SO propd to
cradle their sacred bodies. How well
we understand the emotions and
thoughts that sleep in your hearts
as You dwell on numberless recol-
lections OF those dear ones who are
no more.
Our Society of Wrench Homes
longs to aid you in every way across
the tedious stages of the sad Journey
which leads You to the resting place
OF your dead. May you feel that
which we French women wish SO
much to feel-that our lost ones. are
invisible, but not wholly beyond our.
hen. United in this immortal hope.
We oner you our faithful affection"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
cHAMeLlss CONVICTED.
Negro Who Lured White Girl to
Life of Shame Found Guilty.

Life OF Shame Found Guilty.
Chicago, May 2S.-Dorsey Cham
bliss, negro x-policeman, was found
guilty last night of Turing II year
old Bertha Wiebeck of Pawnee Rock,
Kan, into an experience with him.
self and other negroes that ended in
her death last February.
Mrs. Emma Ross of 1926 State
street was found guilty by the same
jury of operating a disorderly house
to which Chambliss led the yellow
haired white girl last November.
The jury was out two hours and a
half
The law provides a sentence of five
years Imprisonment and a fine OF
$1,000.
Immediately after the verdict was
read Chambliss' colored attorneys
Attorney Francis w. Walker, his
chief counsel, was not present-made
a motion for a new trial. Judge
Harry A. Lewis set the hearing for
June -.
There was no demonstration from
the, crowd which filled the courtroom.
twenty-five bailiffs were scattered
thruout the room.
Chambliss seemed unmoved by the
verdict. and, with Mrs. Ross and
four deputies. silently left the court
room for the county Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Nine Tailors Make
One Man; How Many
Make An Emperor?


London, May 2s.-William. of
Hohenzollern, former emperor of
Germany. is trying his hand as a
tailor. according 10 Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam. He is
cutting out patterns for many new
suits, with which he is going to
stock his wardrobe. The dispatch
quotes a trade paper as declaring he
is "excelling at the job"
How unfortunate it is," says this
paper, that William missed his vo-
cation. After all the notoriety he
achieved as an emperor, one can
imagine what would have been his
fame as a tailor"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
VOTE 70 END STRIKE.

Walkout Has Cost Cotton Cloth
80 Workers Msliion in Nfaasa.s-srs
BY Associated Press.
New Bedford, Mass. May 2S.-A
cloth mills here today AS a result of
the vote taken last night to end the
Yalkout which has been in enef Up
eighteen plants here for tho
four weeks. It Is expected that M64t
Of the operatives will delay their rel1
turn until next Tuesday, when a ID
per cent wage increase becomes eff
foctive.
Union leaders estimate that $4,000
operatives have been on strike. The
loss in wages is said to have amount
ed to nearly $1,000, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
PAGE ONE.


Tslegraphie News:
Hunting Invisible McAdoo Boom.
Clothiers Heavily Fined For Prof.
teering.
Turkish Peace Terms Severe.
Gary Says Capital Must Organise.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa Newss
New Park Rich in Natures Won.
ders.
Great Methodist Conference Ends.
Absentee Law to Benefit Cummtns.
Olsen to Face Serious Charge.
PAGE FOUR.
Sports News ard Story;
Plan Changes in College Meets.
The Secret House.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Brookhart and the Legion.
Let the Wide World Wait.
The Business Field.
PAGES SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE,
TEN. AND ELEVEN.
City News:
Plans Made for Memorial Parade.
Amons Wins Over Ellis in Eout.
Interesting Tests 1t Albion school
Strawberry Cop to Be Late.
Ingledue Street to Get ser1cA
Seek to Replevin Automobilss.
Squirrel Short Circuits Electric
Line.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Europe Bids For u. s. Wheat
Hogs Sell Higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
FEEDING GERMAN CHILDREN
American Friends Service Committee
Giving Food to 100000.
BY AsSnciafad Praru

S"Io''SaH TTieHoS oervlCc VOT0mltteo
Giving Food to 100000.
BY Associated Press.
Berlin. May 2S.-The American
Friends service committee now is
feeding 100000 of the undernourish-
ed children Of Germany, of whom
there are, according to estimates
based on physicians reports. at least
100000. Only tenth of them are
being cared for, as the committee can
feed only those seriously or danger
ously underfed.
In kindergarten at Schoeneberg,
a huge district where the Berlin poor
cluster like bees, the correspondent
saw several hundred pale faced chill
dren ravenously attack the meal the
committee daily provides. 1t was a
ground-fioor room with big windows
flush with the street. Every window
had dado of swarming little ones.
They stood on the sidewalk peering
In, noses flattened against the panes.
their big, round eyes eagerly watch
ing the children in the room feast
ing.
Most of those on the outside were
In the class Of merely undernourish-
ed. for whom no aid is available
Fraulein Margaret Barth. we'll
known educator. who, as the head of
the local committee. supervises all
the feeding arrangements In the
Schoeneberg district, sighed as she
glanced at those wistful faces at the
windows. and turned away.
"On the first day." she said, I'VE
permitted the parents to come to see
their children fed. They wept with
gratitude. We didn't let them come
again. They were hungry them
selves, and their pinched faces were
more than we could bear in a place
where food was being served"
Cocoa, milk, flour, sugar, rice, peas.
beans and lard are the foodstuffs
supplied by the American Friends
committee. OF the different menus
afforded the most popular among the
Berlin children Is kind of porridge
made OF -four, condensed milk, sugar
and lard, eaten with a roll.
Sixty per cent flour is furnished.
Fraulein Barth spoke Of it with en-
thusiasnn. such flour hasn't been
seen in Berlin for years." she ex-
claimed. Crowds came to look at
It."
The committee began work in Ger
many the latter part Of February.
The Kapp revolution and the conse-
queut disorders in saxony and the
Ruhr greatly interfered with opera
ttons. However, in Berlin, $4,000 of
the estimated 10000 to 100000 needy
childrAn are now being fed, and the
work in the provinces Is being ex-
tended a. fast as conditions permit.
It is hoped soon to reach all the
most urgent cases thruout the coun-
try. Germany has been divided into
eleven districts, with Berlin as head
quarters. and the principal substa-
tions at Hamburg, Leipzig. Dresden
and chemnitz The organization IL
said to have sufficient funds to con-
ttinue Its mission in Germany until
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
RAIL LABOR BOARD
RESENTS THREATS

Acting President 81 Employees Tells
Arbitrators Dema ands Of Men Must
Be Met or Findings Of Board Will
30 Reieeted--Renew Demand For
Minimum Wage Of $2,5oo Per Year.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago. May 2s.--Uuless the rail-
way board grants the demands of the
shopmen for q minimum wage which
would pay a minimum wage of $2.5OO
a year. with an eight-hour day for
common labor" the employees repre-
sentatives can not guarantee that the
boards decision will be acceptable to
the men. B. NJ. Jewell, acting presi-
dent Of the railway employees de-
clared in testifying before the board
today. Mr.. Jewell also declared that
the board should act upon the ma
tional agreements entered into be-
tween the federal railroad admins
tration and the employees.
Mr.. Jewell's testimony brought a
sharp question from Judge r. M.
Barton, chairman of the board, as to
whether he was issuing an ulti-
matum to this board or trying to die
tate to It as to tho decision it should
make"
Mr.. Jewell explained that the en-
ployes' representatives were not in
any way trying to dictate, but felt 1t
their duty to explain certain condi-
tions fully.
Mr.. Jewell, who was presenting
the shop employees rebuttal, said that
any award by the board which did
not include the following stipulations
would not be a fair and Just award:
IA minimum wage Of $4,000 a
year. with an eight day for
common laborers.
2.-Establishment of differentials
according to the training. skill, haz-
ard and responsibility Of the men af-
fected.
+ s-Action by the board upon the
national agreements.
The board adjourned until next
Tuesday. when the railway rebuttals
will begin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
NO DARK HORSE NOMINEE
Hert Thinks Lowden Gains Strength
Rapidly.


Rapidly.
Special to Times Republican
Chicago, May 2S.-"There will be
no dark horse candidate nominated
for president by the republican ma
tional convention. One Of the gentle
men who lave been offered to the
nation as a possible nominee will be
the convention choice"
This was the statement without
strings attached made last night by
Alvin T. Hert Of Kentucky, the first
OF the big national leaders to arrive
for the convention. Mr.. Hert, aside
from being the national committee
man from Kentucky, Is chairman of
the comittee on arrangeents for tho
convention. In 1916 he was the west
ern manager of the Hughes campaign.
following the nomination. He has
just ended trip that took him into
nearly every western state and into
many of the eastern states. He is a
recognized leader in the group of
"uninstructed and unpledged" dele
gates.
What do you think Of the situation
generality" Mr.. Hert was asked.
There can be little doubt" he an
swered, that during the past two
works sentiment has been crystalliz-
ing around Governor Lowden of
Illinois. There is unquestionably a
belief that If nominated Governor
Lowden would grow continuously az
a presidential candidate until the
November election
''What has been the effect Of the
senatorial investigation Of campaign
expenditures" he was asked.
"In my judgment" Mr.. Hert replied,
Governor Lowden's strength has
been increased since his campaign
manager took the stand at Washing
ton. Ny advices are to the effect that
the feeling ie that the Lowden man
ayers told the truth and the whole
truth, which naturally reacts in
L4owden's favor"
Mr.. Hert said that he wanted II
understood that he is no committed
to any an1idate for the presidency.
1.-THE Kentucky delegation is unin-
structed and has taken no action and
no man is in position to speak for It.
Illinois is our neighbor. however, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
U. OF c. ATHLETE INJURED.

Sumner vsazey Falls From Motor
cycle and Breaks Back.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago, May 2S.-Sumner Veaxey,
captain of the University OF Chicago
gymnastic team in 1911-1S. and ma
tional intercollegiate tumbling cham
pion. Is in hospital today, paralyzed
from his waist down, as the result
OF a fall from his motorcycle. 1t is
said his back Is broken and he may
not live.
veazey also is a member Of the
Maroon track team. tieing for third
place in the high jump at the con-
ference track meet last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Large Clothing Firm At
Binghampton, N. Y,
PenaliZed.
FOUND GUILTY ON
EIGHT TRANSACTIONS
Shown to Have Esaetsd Enormous
Profits, Selling Su 70 Costing $3.50
For $40, and Others at Smaller
Margins of Profit--Fine 10 Iarsest
Ever Imposed on Conviction ef
Profiteerins-saiss Actually Made.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Syracuse. May 2s.-Weeds In
corporated, Binghsmpton clothiers.
tried in United States court under
Justice Martin Manton here, were
found guilty this morning on all Of
eight counts in federal Indictment
charging them with profiteerinE.
The court imposed a fine of $s1..
900 upon the firm.
Convicted on Six Counts.
Six counts covered sales actually
made and a hne OF 5000 was Inn
posed for each of them. The charges
in these counts we're as follows:
The sale Of a suit Of clothes costing
$50 for $40.
The sale Of suit costing $3.50 for
$40.
The defense disputed the cost price,
claiming it was S2l instead Of $3.50.
The sale of another suit for 3ls,
the cost price being fixed at $3.50.
The sale of a. suit costing S17.11
for s45.
The sale OF Q. suit Of clothing for
S29. the cost Of the, suit having been
$11.75.
The sale Of suit costing $z3.lS
to millionaire fer $50.
Largest Fine imposed.
The fine as imposed by Judge Man
ton is the largest that has been pass-
ed in the United States following q
conviction for profiteering.
Department OF Justice officials here
today declared the conviction was the
second secured against a large and
long, established concern, conducting
prosperous business. In the entire
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28

there Is a strong Lowden sentiment
In the state"
Mr.. Hert was asked as to the po-
tential candidacy of Governor u. p
Morrow, the new republican governor
Of Kentucky.
Governor Morrow is not a candi-
date for president or vice. president.
Mr.. Hert said. His single ambition
is to serve out his term as governor
HIS name will not be presented to
the convention as a candidate. Ken
lucky, on the first ballot. will not
nave candidate of its own. For
whom 1t will cast its twenty six votes
Will be determined when the delega-
tion reaches Chicago"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Talk Combining Parties.
BY Associated Press.

cleveland, May 2S.-Natonal Off
GERS of the national labor party, and
of the committee of forty-eight, met
here today in Joint conference. Com
bination of the two parties during
the political campaign to form a plat
form ana nominate candidates tor
president and vice president was
considered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
PHYSICIANS DISPENSE BOOZE.
Number OF Permits Limited In Ef.
fort to Curb Traffic.

NtImoor OF Permits Limited In Ef-
fort to Curb Traffic.
Washington. May 2s.-In an effort
to defeat "the indiscriminate sale"
Of liquor on physicians prescrip-
tie'ns, Commissioner Williams, of the
bureau Of internal revenue, issued a
ruling today limiting the number of
permits allowed each physician to
100 each for three months. except
with good cause"
The order, which Mr.. Williams said
was issued after weeks Of study, and
the investigation OF records Of scores
OF physicians. made II obligatory on
the part of the physicians to show
where the liquor has gone before
prescription blanks will be issued by
the bureau.
Officials said that while expecting
a flood of protests" such an order
was clearly within the admins
trative provisions OF the Volstead
act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
HoNoRs DEAD IN FRANCE.
President Orders Floral Wreath For
Statue Of Doushboys.

BY Associated Press.
Paris, May 2s.-President Wilson
has ordered Memorial Day wreath
CT flowers to be laid upon the statue
OF "The American Doughboy" in
Suresnes cemetery. and Ambassador
Hugh c. Wallace will deposit it there
on Sunday.
Instructions were received today
from Wilson by his favorite flower
vendor when he was in Paris to get
up a floral tribute to the American
dead. The ceremony at Picpus GEM
etery, where lies the body of La
fayette. will appeal especially to the
French people. Colonel Drake. of
the Memorial Day committee, will
preside and will make. short ad-
dress, to which MARQUIS Chambrun,
grandson of Lafayette. will reply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
French Deny Disorders.
By Associated Press.

Paris, May 2S.-French govern
mental authorities have been in con-
stant touch with Adana and declared
this morning in discussing a report
of Moslem protests that no disor-
ders had been reported.
Officials of the foreign office de-
clared that efforts on the part of
the French to protect Armenians
early in the occupation resulted in
such inconveniences that a policy of
impartiality between the Turks and
Armenians had been adopted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
JOHNSON WILL NOT BOLT.
Senator Says He Will Not Accep
Results Of CHICAGO Conve,,;,n

nesu'ts OF chicago Convention.
Concord n. c., May 2S.Z
Senator johnson, of California, de-
ciared in political address yester-
day that he would not bolt the re-
publican party at Chicago II he
should not be chosen as the republic
can presidential nominee there. 81
am now engaged in. a family quar-
rel, Senator Johnson said. "and
when the selection is made at Chi
caso in two weeks the quarrel will be
ended"
5ernitc- Johnxoif aiso@<spoke san.
Greensboro and win deliver several
addresses over the state tomorrow.
He told his audience at Greensboro
that he came to North Carolina
fighting organized politics and or
ganized wealth."
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, another
candidate for the republican presi-
Dental nomination, Will come TO
North Carolina tomorrow and Will
deliver speeches at Greensboro. Win
ston. Salem, and AshevflIe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28

and Lloyd George. Several deputies,
especially the representatives Of the
regions, have expressed the view
that the decisions reached in princi-
pie by the two prenllers are deteri-
mental, being contrary to strict ap-
plication Of the treaty Of Versailles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Today's Ne,ps Index
The Weather.

The Weather.
Sun rises May 20 At 4:41. sets aA
TIA.
Iowa-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday; somewhat unsettled In
south portion. Warmer in the north
west portion tonight and south por.
ton Saturday.
Range of temperature at Marshall-
town: Thursday, SS and 66; wednes-
day. 70 and 81; lday q. 1913. ~ and
So At this morning. 81: yesterday,
81. Trace of rain early today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
Turks Alless Mistreatment.
0y Associated Press.

Angora, Asia Minor. May 1S.-[De-
layedl-Protests against alleged mis-
treatment by NJ. Tardieu. French
governor of the province of Adana,
Hand Armenlans. associated with the
French in that district since French
occupation forces moved in last
March, have been received from
Moslems there by Mustapha Kemal
,Kashaw, leader of Turkish national
Hats here.
VA long list Of atrocities the Turks
are said to have suffered. especially
at Kozan, accompanied the protest.
It is charged that at kozan French
and Armenians are engaged in whole
sale murders and thefts.
The protests bear the signatures
Of hundreds of heads Of religious or
ders, doctors, lawyers and merchants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
MORE ADVANCE in FLOUR.
Strong Wheat Market Sends Flour
Up Another Quarter.

By Associated Press.
Minneapolis. May 2sH-Flour prices
advanced % cents barrel at all 10
cal mills today. Family patents in
carload lots in ss-pound cotton sacks
were quoted a. s15,1o to $15,25 bar
rel. A strong wheat market is the
reason for the Increased price, mil
lers said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
ExPEL CONTRACT JUMPERS.
President johnson Recommend,
Strict BasebaU Rule.

President johnson RECOMMENDS
Strict Baseball Rule.
BY Associated Press.
Chicago, May 2s.-Baseball players
who violate their contracts to ac-
cept attractive offers from clubs in
industrial leagues will be expelled
from organized baseball, and those
who violate their reserve clause will
be suspended for three years If the
recommendations Of President john
son. of the American League, are
adopted.
President johnson was en- route to
Philadelphia for q conference with
President Heydler, Of the National
league, relative to the plan Of action
against the Industrial leagues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-28
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London. May 2S.-The bolsheyiki
are advancing in the Kiev region and
are engaged in fighting on the Sec
ond fortified line of the Poles. north
cast of that city, it is announced in
Thursdays official statement by the
soviet government, received by wire
less from Moscow today.
The statement says the fighting
line runs ten miles north Of Brovari
village. The village lies about ten
miles directly east of Kiev.