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The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
SENTENCE OF CANCSTER IS
 POSTPONED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press) The sentencing of "Knockout' kruvosky, alleged gang ster, convicted of attacking a girl in a rooming house of Thomas street recently. was postponed when his at torney said he had discovered new evidence and intended to ask for a new trial.
 The trial of James Carey. charged with attacks in connection with the Howard street outrages, began yes terday.
 The cross examination of Jessie Montgomery, the complaining wit ness, featured the first day of Carey's trial.
 Edward ('Spud') Murphy, prize fighter and convicted gangster, was sentenced today to serve from one to fifty years in the San Quentin pen itentiary for attacks on girls here. The court recommended that he serve every day of the maximum sentence.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
MANY GERMAN
 WOUNDED STILL
 IN HOSPITALS

BERLIN, Dec. 29 s(by Associated Press). Two years after the war, 45,- 900 seriously wounded German sol diers are reported still in hospitals. Some of them have gone through from 20 to 30 operations, the German Of ficers Association reports, and thus ands who were less seriously wound ed have been sent to their homes. The associations report says the future of these men "is very dark and has appealed to the German public to make donations for holiday gifts to them
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
RAID WAS SUCCESS

HURLEY, Wis, Dec 2S (by Asso- hundred prohibition agents surprised the 35 saloons running openly here yesterday. making many arrests and seizing great quantity of liquor. The agents were armed but no shoot ing occurred.
 The raid followed a wild night in Hurley, during which liquor was sold at bargain rates ranging from 35 cents for moonshine whiskey to 75 cents for prominent brands.
 The raid was executed quickly cleaning up most of the places ot the town before an hour passed.
 Seventy arrests were made in the raid and two bobsleds of liquor seized. The federal agents with their prisoners started for Ashland Wis where the prisoners will be arraigned before United States commissioners
 Hurley has shown anti-prohibition aCtlVitleS lol llolltlo' anu tiie SHloui dering resentment against prohibition burst into flame of battle on Octo Der 9 when agents encountered boot leggers and seized liquor with $S5,000 During the battle one man was killed and another wounded
 The whole district in this part of the northern woods is known as law defying. according to the dry agents who allege that dance halls, saloons and gambling have flourished openly and home brewing is said to be a prominent industry
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
LONG SERVICE
 OF UNCLE JOE IN CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press). - Joseph G. Cannon, Venerable member of the house from Illinois, has established 8 new record for length of service in congress. ending his forty-fourth year. He has been elected g times and hopes to live to be a hundred and beat Glad stone's record of 53 years in the house of commons.
 The lower house of congress will celebrate the occasion of Uncle Joe's' long service today.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
CONCESSIONS TO
 VANDERBILT NOT
 TO JAPS' LIKING

TOKYO. Dec. 29 tby Associated Press) The concessions granted in kamchatka to Washington Vanderllp for a group of western American financiers might prove a serious dis advantage to Japan, Viscount Uchida, foreign minister, told deputation from the opposition party. However, he pointed out that the United States had not recognized the contract be- cause it has not recognized the Soviet government of Russia.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
ANAC0NDA co. FORCED PASS
 ITS DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 (by Associ- ated Press) The Anaconda Copper Mining Company has passed the s1 quarterly dividend it has been pay ing since May, 1919.
 The directors announced in state- ment that lack of demand for export and low market prices had made a reduced output necessary, and the curtailed operations, resulting in an increased cost of production, had de- creased the earning power of tho company during the year, resulting in the passing of the divided.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
ASKREPRlSALS
 IN IRELAND BE
 INVESTIGATED

LONDON, Dec 29 (by Associated Press) At special conference of the Labor party on the Irish situa
 tion, resolution was adopted which deplores the "lamentable condition of affairs in Ireland" as revealed in the report of the labor commission which made an investigation, and ap
 proving the report of the commission demanding an immediate judicial in quiry into the question of reprisals
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
 AFTER SCALP
 OF BROKER

PORTLAND. Dec 29 (by Associ- ated Press) The Portland creditors of Morris Bros, Inc, the brokerage firm which failed to open it's offices here Monday, at meeting today de- manded the arrest and prosecution of Fred Morris, who took the presi- dency from John l.. Etheridge. Seiz- ure of property to satisfy the demand of creditors was also demanded by the meeting.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
JAPAN STILL OBJECTS
 TO CALIFORNIA LAWS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press).-State department ot- ficials have issued a statement to the effect that Representative kahn is mistaken in his impression that Japan has withdrawn opposition to the California anti-Japanese laws. The statement says the abandonment of Japans position is not expected until the close of the negotiations now in progress.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
H0LDUPS CAUSE SAVINGS BANK
 CLOSE TODAY

CHICAGO, Dec 29 (by Associated Press) With it's funds depleted by holdups and burglaries during the last two years. according to officials of the institution. the Commercial Savings Bank remained closed today. Andrew Dressel, president, has dis appeared and could not be located. Depositors have asked that the bank be declared insolvent.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
Prohibition Agents SU00p
 D0wn 0n Wisconsin TOWn
 And Make Many Arrests

CHICAGO, Dec. 29 (by Associated ress).-Joseph Callahan and forty eight prohibition agents went to Hur- ley, Wis, yesterday to clear the town of alleged bootleggers. The party had 3S warrants and orders to arrest every alleged bootlegger. and were instructed to use force if necessary. Hurley is one of the wide open towns of the northern woods.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
MURDERER OF IDITAR0D MAN
 HANGS JAN. l6

SEATTLE, Dec 29 (by Associated Press). A special to the Times from Washington says President Wilson has refused to commute the death sentence imposed on Mailo Seguria, a Montenegran miner at Iditarod, for the murder of J. E. Riley Is months ago.
 Attorneys pleaded for stay until April. so the case could be taken up with the new attorney general. Un- less stay is granted, Seguria will be hanged at Fairbanks, January 16.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
REPUBLICANS SLATED FOR CABINET
BIG RAID ON WIDE OPEN SALOONS OF WISCONSIN
EDISON MONOGRAPH
 WORKS CLOSE DOWN

WEST ORANGE. N. J., Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) 1.-The photograph works at Edison closed last night and will remain closed indefinitely. The record department is not affected by the close down. which will affect 800 employees. General business con- ditions are given as the reason for the curtailment.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
NEW CONSTITUTIONAL
 AMENDMENT ON TAP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) )-Chairman McEadden of the house banking committee has introduced a bill providing for the submission of a constitutional amend ment to prevent the issuance Of any tax exemption securities by the gov municipality.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
CYCLONE DESTROYS
 FORTY SPAIN HOMES

OVIEDO, Spain, Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press).--A cyclone yesterday destroyed forty houses in the pro- vince and buildings in many of the mining settlements were unroofed and crops destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
PRESIDENTIAL YACHT
 AFlRE AT NAVY YARD

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) The mess room and several staterooms in the officers quarters of the presidential yacht Mayflower have burned out while the yacht was tied up at the navy yard here. A board of inquiry has been convened to investigate how the fire occurred.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
BANDITS GAG HELP
 AND WAIT ON TRADE

SPOKANE, Dec 29 (by Associated Press) ).-Three bandits held up a store here, bound and gagged the proprietor and his wife and daughter, and waited on the trade until they had an opportunity to rife the cash register. They then made their es- cape with about $100 in cash.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
STORM WARNINGS IN
 NORTHWEST STATES

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press).-Storm warn- ings are displayed today through out Oregon and Washington, with the storm moving north on the Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
INJURED IN WRECK
 HE COMMITS SUICIDE

HAVRE. Mont, Dec. % (by Asso- ciated Press) With his leg broken when his auto was wrecked and un- able from loss of blood to proceed further after he had crawled mile in 10 below zero weather, George Francis committed suicide by shoot ing himself.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
WANTS TAEo. JR. IN CABINET

MARION, O., Dec. 29 (hy Asso- ciated Press). John Maher, one of the organizers of the American Le- zion, conferred with President-elect Harding concerning bonus legislation. He also urged that Theodore Roose- welt be given cabinet post or made assistant to some cabinet officer.
 Senator MacCumber, who conferred with Mir Harding yesterday and de- clared afterwards that the League of Nations is dead so far as the United States is concerned. says he did not recommend any definite plan to the president elect, but urged some sort of an international court to which the nations could submit their differ ence to arbitration before resorting to war.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
YOUTHFUL BANDITS ARE
 ARRESTED; ONE KILLED

KANKAKEE, Wis, Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press) One of the two youthful bandits who help up the Chicago flyer on the Illinois Central and obtained $5,O0O last night, was killed when both were arrested this morning. The bandits were twin brothers.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
MRS. MACSWINEY TO
 SAIL HOME SATURDAY

NEW YORK. Dec. 29 (by Associ- ated Press) Mrs. MacSwiney will sail for her home Saturday. after testifying before the committee of one hundred Investigating conditions in Ireland.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
LOST NAVAL BALLOON
 BELIEVED DESCENDED

OTTAWA, Dec. go (by Associated with three officers aboard which sailed from Rockaway, N. Y., on December 13 and has been missing since, is believed to have descended near Lake Lomiskamig. 200 miles north of Ottawa
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
FIRING ON PLUME SUSPENDED
FIVE HUNDRED SHOP
 MEN TO BE LAID OFF

AURORA, H., Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Orders have been re- ceived to lay off one-fourth of the employees of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad shops on the last of December. About 2,000 men are employed in the shops.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
NEARLY FIVE MILLIONS
 COST OF FUEL CONTROL

WASHINGTON. Dec. 29 (by Asso- ciated Press). ).--The cost of fuel con- trol during the war was $4,S00,000 according to a final report filed today.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
WhOOP-UP FOLLOWS RAID

lRONWOOD, Mich., Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press). Reports received night over the raid by prohibition enforcement agents in which 57 ar rests were made, and that moonshine was sold there again as soon as the agents left with their prisoners.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
POISONED MOONSHINE
 CAUSES TWO DEATHS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29 (by As sociated Press) Two men are dead and a third dying as the result of drinking poisoned moonshine whis- key, according to the police and physicians.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
MoNpELL TO CALL ON HARDING

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (by Asso- cated Press) ).-Representative Mon dell of Wyoming, Republican house leader, will leave for Marion tonight to confer with President-e Hard ing, at MT. Harding's request.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
Names Of Those Likely
 To be in the Cabinet Of
 PreSident-EIect Hnrdinq

MARION, O., Dec. 29 (by Associ- ated Press) After weeks of discus sion and consultations, President elect Harding is nearing a decision on several of the most important cabinet appointments.
 It can be definitely said that no decisions have been made, but those who have talked to Mir. Harding in timately express the belief that the names under serious consideration includes the following:
 Charles E. Hughes. for secretary of state; Charles Dawes of Illinois for secretary of the treasury; Senator John w. Weeks of Massachusetts, for secretary of the navy; Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican national committee, as postmaster general or secretary of the interior; Henry Wal lace of Iowa as secretary of agricul- ture; Herbert Hoover as secretary of labor, and Harry K. Daugherty Of Massachusetts as attorney general.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-12-29
REPORTED ITALIAN
 TROOPS TAKE PLUME

PLUME, Dec. 2s (by Associated Press).-GabrieI D'Annunzio, dic- tator of Plume, early this morn- ing surrendered all powers to the Fiumean communal council.
 General cavigIia, leader of the Italian regular forces, will ar range conditions of peace with a delegation from the council to- day.
 LONDON, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) A Rome dispatch says Pre- mier Givoletti has announced that he has reason to believe regular Italian troops have occupied Plume" FIRING ON PLUME SUSPENDED ROME, Dec. 29 (by Associated Press) A conference yesterday at Abbazia resulted in decision tc suspending firing on Plume by the blockading forces.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22

that some one had stolen him. For
five years the mother kept up the
search without result.
But short time ago Master
frankie got bit tired of farm life
and ran away. He didn't go far;
just to Waterloo. He didn't like
Waterloo at all after he had been
there a few hours, SO he told i
policeman his story. He was taken
wards sent back to his grandfather
near Mount Auburn. But his name
was published in the Waterloo pa
pers In connection with the police
news.
i A sister OF Mrs. Bcemer living in
Waterloo saw the report concerning
frankie in the papers. She sent one
of the papers to Mrs. Beemer In
California. Mrs. Beemer left on the
next train for Vinton.
Mrs Beemer arrived in Finton
with papers issued by the district
court of Washoe county Nevada,
giving her the right to get the boy.
Shortly after her arrival at Vinton
Sheriff Ruhl accompanied her to
the Steve Wilson place in search OF
her son. On arriving at the Wilson
place they were informed that
Frank was visiting friends near
Brandon for the day. The sheriff
and Mrs Beemer continued their
journey to Brandon.
A little later the mother and son
were in each others arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22
BOTH PARTIES IN IOWA PLAN
MING CAMPAIGNS TO LAND
NEW VOTERS.
ALL CAN VOTE FOR
PRESIDENT NEXT FALL
Women Of Iowa Granted Privilege
Regardless of Whether Suffrage
Amendment is Ratified Before No
vember-Mrs. Dodson Making Ag-
gressive Campaign.

Des Moines, June 22.-Altho both
the republican and democratic party
leaders have been careful to cultivate
the women voters by placing women
delegates on the convention delega-
tons and by lending encouragement
to the women's divisions of the state
central committees. there has been
little speculation thus far as to how
the women Of the country will vote
for president and vice president this
fall. What the especial bid for wom-
ems votes will be has not yet been
featured prominently, altho both par
ties are evidently anxious enough to
capture the vote.
Iowa women have the right to vote
ident under the law. passed by the
Thirty eighth general assembly
granting them this power. Both the
republicans and democrats thru the
women's divisions Of the state CEN
trail committees are now planning on
making an earnest effort to capture
the women's votes.
Campaign For Harding.
Mrs Frank Dodson is now perfect
ing plans for an aggressive campaign
among the women Of Iowa on be-
half of the Harding Coolidge ticket.
Women speakers are to be trained to
go into Iowa communities and speak
In behalf of the republican nominees.
Trained workers are now preparing to
hold schools -for these women speak
ers. Plans are also being perfected to
get out party workers in every dis
trict of the state.
Mrs Dodson. who is chairman Of
the woman's division of the repuhli-
can state central committee, be-
lieves that the republican ticket Will
win among the women of this state
but expects to wage strong cam
paign to interest and inform the
women voters and especially to see
that they get out and vote at the
November election.
Miss Ann Lawther Of Dubuque,
chairman of the woman's division of
the democratic state central commit
tee, Is also planning on a thorough
among the women Of the
state to start soon after the national
at San Francisco Is over
to win Iowa women for the demo-
Gratis.
Whether or not the women of the
country who have the ballot will vote
the same ticket as their husbands
seems to be considerable OF a ques-
ton. According to indications there
Is a big class OF women who are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22
ILLINOIS MAN FOR S. u. |.
Edward Barlow to Head Department
of Chemistry at Iowa City.

Edward Barlow to Head Department
of Chemistry at Iowa City.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. June 22.--Edward Bar
tow. chief Of the State water survey
division Of Illinois and for the past
fifteen years professor Of sanitary
chemistry at the University Of ILL.,
nois. Is the new head of tho Univers-
ity of Iowa's growing department OF
chemistry. He succeeds Prof E. W.
lockwood, who has been head of the
department since 1904 and who Is re-
lieved at his own request Of his ad-
ministrative duties, although retain
ing his full professorship In the de-
partment.
Professor Barlow Is known all over
the United States for his water and
sanitary survey work. He is a gradu-
ate Of Williams College and has the
degree of doctor of philosophy from
Gottingen. He taught chemistry at
Williams college and the University
of Kansas before going to Illinois,
where he was first associate profess
sor of sanitary chemistry and later
full professor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22
CHURCHES OF CHRIST JUBILEE
Convention Opens in Des lMoines To.
day-Speeial Program.

Convention Opens in Des Moines To.
day-SpeeiaI Program.
BY Associated Press.
Des Moines. June 22.-The Jubilee
convention Of the Churches of Christ
Of Iowa will open here tomorrow. and
continue in session thru Sunday. A
special program has been arranged
because 1t is the jubilee convention.
Delegates from all parts Of the state
are expected.
number Of the national officers
OF the church will attend. Among
them will be Peter Lfnslie Baltimore
Md, F. M. Burmham. CINCINNATI: r.
Il. Smith, indianapolis, C. J. Sharp
Hammond. Ind. R. M. Hopkins, Gin
cinnati. Mrs. Effie L. CUNNINGHAM
and Mrs. Florence s. Hyde, both Of
Indianapolis.
DR.. A. L. Shelton, missionary from
Tibet, who escaped from bandits Is
expected to address the convention.
Sessions Of the Christian Wom-
ems Board of Missions will be presid-
ed over by Mrs. Letta Ashley of Des
Moines. The Rev. P. Y. Pendleton. of
Cedar Rapids, will preside at tho
sessions Of the Iowa Christian Mis-
sionary society,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22
DUBUQUE FAILS TO GROW.
Census Shows Population Increase of
647 in Ten Years.

>S''SeS Sho"S ToPoidt'oN increase or
647 in Ten Years.
Dubuque, June 22.-Dubuuue's
population is 39,414. according to Of
fetal figures issued from Washing
ton Saturday night.
The announcement that the citv's
increase in 10 years is only IL per
cent. or CAT. will seem unbelievable
to many. for 1t was generally be-
lieved that the 1920 census for Du-
buque would show population of at
least $1,000.
Business men. when informed that
the official figures showed only 39.t41.
indicated they would seek to have an
unofficial recount Of the census in
Dubuque within the next two
months.
The census figures for Dubuuue
would have shown a decrease in
population had it not been, for the
campaign to secure the names of ner-
sons who had been missed by cen
sus takers. Hundreds of names were
turned in.
Dubuque today, basing conclusions
on figures from washington. has lost,
its prestige Of being the third larg-
est city in the state 1t has been de-
NOTED to the fifth. and even Waterloo
is close upon Dubuque's heels for
this honor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22
SHOOTS TWO WOMEN AND SELF
Des Moines Man Kills Landlady Be-
cause of jealousy.

Des Moines, June 22.--CraZed with
jealousy and angered by the refusal
of Mrs Gertrude Morgan, 40S South
east Ninth street, to respond to his
advances, Joe Riding, roomer at
Mrs. Morgan's home, shot the Morgan
woman thru the heart, turned his gun
on Miss Bessie Miller, her compan-
ion, and fatally wounded her, and
then put bullet thru his own
temple at $40 yesterday afternoon
in the living room of the Morgan
home.
Mrs. Morgan and Riding died be-
fore the police arrived.
The Miller woman was taken to the
Samaritan hospital in the police am
bulance. with a bullet wound thru
her left eye and another thru the left
shoulder. Her condition is critical
Riding, according to a story told by
George Kelley, who was in the room
at the time of the shooting, came to
the house yesterday afternoon as kel-
ley and the two women were sitting
in the living room. He asked Mrs.
Morgan to come into the dining room
and talk to him on a private matter
When she refused, and his arguments
failed to persuade her, he pulled .32
revolver and fired straight at her az
she sat in chair. After firing once
at her, he turned his gun on Miss,
Miller, wounding her twice. Kelley
in the meantime threw the front door
open and fled. After shooting the
two women, Riding pressed the gun
to his right temple, fired one shot and
fell mortally wounded across the
threshold.
Mrs. Morsan's Q year old son, AIva
Adams, who was playing in the yard.
ran to the door and then spread the
alarm to neighbors, who called the
police.
The Morgan woman had been mar
ried and divorced three times. Her
son. Alva Adams, who survives her,
Is by her second marriage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-22
VICTIM OF SLEEPING SICKNESS.
Huntington Woman Dead-Disease
Followed Influenza.

Followed influenza.
Burlington, June 22.-An attack Of
sleeping sickness, following influenza,
caused the death OF Mrs. Gordon San
ders OF 7OS South Fourth street Sat-
urday night at II o'clock. Mrs. San
ders was the only victim in Burling-
ton OF the ailment known as sleeping
sickness which prevailed in various
parts of the United States.
She suffered from influenza last
fall and later gave indications of the
illness which caused her to sleep for
long periods, arousing occasionally, to
take nOuriShment. Under careful
and attentive treatment she began to
improve and her complete recovery
was looked for, but the long illness
proved too much of q strain and she
passed away Saturday night.
Mrs. Gordon was born in Steel City,
Neb., and was 35 years old at the
time of her death. She had resided
in Burlington a number of years and
had hosts Of friends in this city who
mourn her passing with sincere sor-
row. Before her illness she gave her
attention to her home and children.
She was a good mother, possessed Of
all the fine qualities of womanhood,
and her kindly and genial nature
made her untimely death a great loss
to her relatives and friends.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by three small children. her
mother, Mrs. S. A. Eskimo, Of Bur-
lington, one brother, Walter Eskimo,
of Detroit, and four sisters, Mrs o.
L. CLANCY of Detroit, Mrs. Charles
Marshall, Of San Bernardino Cal.
Mrs. j. w. Howell of Clayton, Kan,
and Mrs. F. NJ. Crawford Of Winfield,
Iowa.