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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
DUBLIN SITUATION DECLARED NORMAL Resignation of Chief Secre- tary for Ireland Causes
 No Excitement
By AssocIated Press

Dublin, April 2,-The situation in Dublin
 today was normal There was not tina slightest sign of any Easter rising. ru- mors concerning the possibility of which
 recently became so general as to pro yoke questions on the subject in Pariia- ment.
 The resignation of James Ian MacPher- son as chief secretary for Ireland did not cause a ripple of excitement here. Irish- men regard Field Marshal Viscount
 French the vice roy. as solely respon- sible for the direction os affairs, and seem not to be interested in MT. MaePherson's successor.
 may be trouble in Cork when the result
 of the inquest into the death of Lori
 Mayor MacCurtain, who was murdered last week. is announced. .Ihe inquest IS
 still proceeding.
 The new field marshal. Sir William Rob ertson, who, it has been rumored. is likely to succeed general Sir Frederic" shaw as commander Of the troops in Ire land. is on a visit to Belfast with Lord Davenport The lord mayor of Dublin has received letter from Premier Lloyd George dated March 3i, alludng to the impossioility or obtaining evidence In the ordinary way calculated to lead to the arrest and con viction of murderers in the formidaoie campaign of terrorism now menacing Ire land. The letter says this fact places the executives under a great handicap, oe- cause they do not desire to arrest the guiltless On the other hand, it adds, the first duty of the executives is to leave no stone unturned to lay hands on those terrorizing society and il may therefors be necessary to disloeate in some degree ! the normaF life of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
FORD SENTENCED ID r YEARS FOR
 GERARD ROBBERY Two Others Plead Guilty and Are Sentenced to
 Long Terms
By Associated Press

Scale, April 2.-After conviction
 of Rufus Ford here late today of
 complicity in the robbery of the
 Phoenix-Girard bank at Girurd,
 two other defendants entered pleas
 of guilty and were sentenced to
 lengthy terms.
 Rufus Ford was given seventeen years at hard labor. His brother, Tom Ford, and sam Sanders on pleading guilty were sentenced to ten years each Mrs. Irene Dickerson, Herbert Shouse and William Crawford, who had already pleaded guilty to connec- ton with the daylight hold-up of the bank, in which some s30.000 was ob- tained, also were sentenced. Mrs. Dick erson was given twelve years and Shouse and Crawford fifteen years each.
 The case against Mrs. Hattie Ford was nolle pressed.
 Todays sentences cleared up the cases of all those who have been ar rested since the robbery except that of Roy Dickerson who escaped after being arrested in Los Angeles. He was the husband of Mrs Irene Dickerson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
IERRYB()ATS RUN DESPITE STRIKE Eorms Astlitions Expect
 ed to prevAsI By Mon- da. StAxed
Dy A,,seial5s res,

New York. April 2.-Railroad ser-
 boats. upon which New se-
 nds for the transportati, i Ipplies. are operating prs r~ ally" despite the marine xeFs hike, J. ]. Mantell, railroad mana ers kpreasntative, announced hero tonifs |he tugboat situation looks verv god |hd normal conditions are expo rsea ss tevail by Monday. he added.
 Officials Of the marine workers llia- bn claimed that 5000 employees on llght- s. tugs and ferries had struck. and that 5e vessels now running were beng op- lated by strikebreakers.
 Unless the strikers demand for al 3xht-hour day is granted, union officials kreatened to spread the walkout to the neshoremen's and other harbor work
 organizations, and completely tie
 the port"
 kr. MantelI admitted tonight that ZOO
 the 5000 men engaged on ferryboats "a answered the strike call Thirteen bndred men employed on barges. he |id. have been automatically thrown out 4 work by the walkout
 The railroads are prepared to fight the Inion Ito finish" Mir Mantell asserted ,dding that the marine workers will Ind ut that they are not dealing wial the ajIroad administration now.
 Efforts are being concentrated. he add Ed] on the running of ferryboats in or |ef to care for the travelling public and ha necessary food supplies for New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Gist of the NelDs
GENER RAL

GENERAL Underwood opens his campaign in state Monday. South Carolina mob iynches negro. Terrible conditions left in wake of storm.
 Rushton formally opens campaign in Athens speech.
 southers Association umpires are sec Iected.
 LOCAL Seventeen aspire to revenue board In May election.
 Candidate. for state offices are much h evidence.
 Tornado sufferers in need of imme- diate nssistance.
 Cfvftnns honor Dr. M. 2. BarnweII. Raee leaders advise mutual frank talking.
 To hold meeting and plan for excur- siou to T. F. \. convention. PhIIy takes fifth straight game to Q.
 War insurance being rapidly ad- 5usted. second day of edacntors' convention brfngs en many important tepiess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
See No Hope of
 Settling Strike
 ofLongshoremen
By Associated Pres.

Washington, April 2.-A confer ence of coastwise shipping inter- ests and Ioneshoremen, which cor- vened at the department of labor today without having reached an agreement.
 Assistant Secretary Post of the labor department, who called the conference, said he saw no hope of bringing the two sides together and could see no other conclusion than to declare the conference dis- solved.
 MT. Post said employees were un- willing to recedc from their de- DaDd for an increase of wages and employers refused to grant the in- crense at present sfbecause they arc already losing money nnd cannot add to their deficif.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
HOUSE WA YS AND MEANS COMMITTEE APPROVES. SOLDIER RELIEF BILL
Funds for Probable Cash Bonus Would Be Raised by Sale or Luxury Taxes-Begin Work on De-
 tails Monday

was planned to have the final draft of the legislation ready for submission to the house within a fortnight, As no de- cision was made as to the amount of the bonus CT the cost of other plans that might be adopted. it was said that no estimate of the funds needed could oe made at this time, 1t also was said that there had been no decision as to whether the bonus would be paid in lump sum or be graduated according to the length of service of each individual
 The programme is understood to have the approval of leaders of the House. and assuring early consideration for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
WORKMEN CONTROL
 IN RUHR DISTRICT
 COMES ID AN END
German Government to Rush Troops to Region As Soon As Allies
 Consent
By Associated Pre-.

by b>sooiuteo FFess
 Berlin, April 2.-fhe German
 government announces in com
 munication to the press that 1t has
 resolved to dispatch troops to the
 Ruhr region a. soon ns the entente
 consents to such move. The de-
 eIsion was reached after three
 hours cabinet meeting today.
 The statement declared this action was inevitable in view of the un- changed lawlessness in the region about Esen. Dortmund and Mutheim. which. it is asserted has now as stunned such proportions that the local authorities and the labor leaders ad- init they no longer are able to protect the civilian population
 If the entente agreed to the entry of the troops, the chancellor continued. they would act purely in a police ca pacity under the authority of Prussian Minister Severing.
 The red army's terms are reported to amount to demand for the com plete recognition of the soviet prin- ciple.
 Dusseldorf, April 2-Control by the workmen ceased theoretically at noon to- day throughout the Ruhr district under the peace terms ratified last night at Essen. Today being Good Friday. reii- gious ceremonies were strictly observed. The turning over of their duties to the police in the various cities is expected to be gradual process. The general strike was called off this morning and resump- tion of work will take place tomorrow.
 Street cars. however, were operating in most places today.
 The workmen's leaders are satisfied that there will be no great difficulty in executing the terms of agreement, vir- tuaily all arms in Dusseldorf being all ready deposited in the barracks ana other buildings Some of the red guards are
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
GADSDEN CAR WORKS
 CLOSED FOLLOWING A
 STRIKE OF EMPLOYES

mately 300 employees of the Gadsden car works walked out today. following an alleged aitercation between foreman and one of the union men The walkout. which the employees declare is not strike. is said to have been made in de- fiance of local union officers, and the company charges that the men have broken their contract with their employ CTS The plant has ceased operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
J. E. MARSHALL IS
 PRONOUNCED GUILTY
By Assscistss prpss

Tupelo Miss, April 2--J. F. Mar shall, father of Charles Marshall, to- day was found guilty of having been an accessory before the fact to the killing of William (Burley) Miller. in- fant victim of the quadruple murder at the Miller farmhouse near Amory January 5. last and for whose murder Charles Marshall has been sentenced to be hanged. The verdict of the jury in the case of the elder Marshall car-. ried with it a life sentence in the penitentiaryA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
All American Red Cross Men
 Freed By Reds
nx A,.a.I.t,d pr,,.


 Washington, April 2.--ReIease of American Red Cross workers held prisoners in Siberia by the boI- sheviki. with the exception of Alexander c. Tweedie of New YOrI s~..s-rrted today to na- .,o1ip ar m.s,,J so3 Jo xleaq,7- 1. rs, q,
 The following Nscx~a- farch 23; Otto W. Owe, New YOrK; Jo- seph R. MedilI. Jnroso, Colorado; Harris J. Donnaiiey, Philadelphia; Dr. William H. Frid. Kingston, Okla, and H. \. Bonso, Mnuiita.
 All of the cnptives reported that they suffered no harm while in the hands of bolsheyiki.
 The cabiegram also reported the safety ofN all nurses and doctors connected with the British Red Cross, who recently arrived nt vIadfvostok from Tomsix.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
RELIEF MEASURES TAKEN

Chattanooga, Tenn. April 2.-With a forty-seven foot stage of the Ten nessee river predicted by Sunday night and many of the low sections of the city already under water. city officials moved today to furnish relief to flood sufferers.
 Early today motorcycle policemen were sent into the threatened territory and the inhabitants were warned to move out at once. The armory, taper nacle and school buildings have been set apart 10 house the homeless and
 tConiinucd on Page TwoD
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
CUSTOMS INSPECTORS
 SHAY THREE ALLEGED MEXICAN SMUGGLERS
By Associated Pres

Laredo, Texas. Apri. 2.-In rifle fight late yesterday between four seven alleged Mexican smugglers, forty miles south of Laredo. three of the smugglers were shot and killed and the others escaped, presumably cross ing the Rio Grdnde into Mexico. None of the Americans was injured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Most Robbed Whisky House B0ne-Dry After
 Thieves 18th Visit
ey A,,.ei.tss Pros,

GrantsyiIle. Md, April 2.--On the sixteenth visit to the warehouse of the Fairchance DistiiIery, thieves last night took the last drop of forty-five barrels of liquor left at the distiuery sf the time wartime prohibition became effective. It Ia believed that the distiIIery was the most robbed whisky ware house in the United states It ia located In . rather lonely spot.
 The whisky taken K valued at be- tween &3o.0OO aud &40.O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
RAIL TRAFFIC BLOCKED

Atlanta, Ga. April 2.--Traffic on the Southern Railway lines between Att lanta and Chattanooga and at other points near Chattanooga which was blocked by high wal was moving again late today was announced nooga and st.l.ouisA rains were being routed over the SoutheTn late today be- tween Dalton. Ga, and Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
Prince Joachim Released

Berlin April 2.-Prince Joachim Ale hrecnt of Prussia, cousin of form Emperor William, and who was F9 gently arrested and inearcerated in tho Moabit prison, charged with having fomented an attack on members of the. French commission in the dinirg room of the Hotel Adlon, was released from rlson yesterday. The prince has been forbidden to reside in Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
By Associated Press

Washington, April "A reduction of s7oe, ,6soyooo in the national debt-more than double the amount by which the debt was lowered during any previous month-was accomplished during March the treasury reported tonight The national debt now stands at s24, O0OoOo.
 Officials said this record could not be used as basis for forecasting further monthly reductions. They regarded it. however, as ''sound evidence of the s1c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
President of Austria Sends Easter Message
 To People of America
By Assssistsd rFsss

of Austria, through the Associated Press, sends m Easter message te the American people m follOwss
 ssThanks to the generous food drafts on American relief ware houses, we are able to make Easter . yeritabIe feast of joy for many poor families. wish to thank the senerOus donors and wish them the same joy which Is filling the hearts of those who benefited by fheIr generous Hifts.s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
l. & W. AND UNION
 OFFICIALS MEET ID ! DISCUSS TROUBLE
III Passenger Trains Arriv- ing and Departing on
 Schedule, Road Off, cials State
By Associated Pres.

Roanoke, Va, April 2.--At con- ference here early today between officials of the Norfolk & Western Railway and local and interna- tfonaI representatives of organ tzed crafts on the system, who have struck fin sympathy with the clerks who walked out March 22, . settlement was reached under the terms of which all employees of the company will resume work im- mediatcIy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
TOLEDO WALKS AS
 CARMEN WALK OUT
ay As.os,.tsd Prsss

Toledo, Ohio, April 2.--Aii street car service here stopped early to- day when the 1.200 conductors and motormen voted to go out as the result of the councils failure last night to ratify an advance in car Fu-~ to r->e-~-.res in xraUes-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03
. ses to Killing Airman

wash -fan April 2.-Ca1ixto Ruitx. arsezte< eoaHeGtion with the mur- der o sHAat connolly ana Wa terhouse 1tstean aviators. whose boa ? 74ao sn the beach or Los Anee4sF -a yer California, has confeess. N xilifng the officers. ac- eorofnx f epe from Calexico to- day Eo tAts department hulx, who is no rFisp Ter at Mulege. will be tried at JQ2aa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-03

tContinued on Page Twol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-05
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-05
FAIR PRloE COMMISSIONER AZ.
PEARS TO % GETTING
REsULrA
TRAINS INQUIRY URoN
IOWA PACKING tsoUsEs
Figures Ds;ns oathsrsi 20 chow
Margin Of PROM q Both Produosrs
and WholssaIsrs-Msat and ousar
Rriess Drop In Dee Moines a. First
Effects Of Larimsr's Campaign.

Des Moines, Eeb. "a systematic
check on wholesalers and producers
profits will be begun this morning by
the state fair-price commissioner, In
the next move toward checking profit
margins and getting local living costs
down to a legitimate basis.
At the request Of III. G. Larimer.
state fair-price commissioner, pack
ing houses of the city promised last
might to send to him early this morn
ing their Wholesale prices on ham and
bacon, fresh meats. eggs, lard and all
of their products. With these as
basis, Mr.. Larimer will check and in
vestigate. retail prices, and will find
out whether retailers are getting UNI
fair margins OF profit.
Checks Up Margin.
Then he'll investigate the whole
saler by finding out where the pack
ing houses get their products and
checking up the margin Of profit be-
tween the producer and the whole
saler.
Meat prices. which tumbled head
long yesterday with the beginning OF
Mr.. Larimers move. are expected to
slide still farther today.
Were hitting pay dirt" said Mr..
Larimer last night. Tn well
pleased with the cooperation OF the
merchants. the wholesalers and the
press Now We'll keep after this
thing till prices get to the level where
they ought to be, and then We'll keep
them there"
Promise Other Declines.
BY tonight. attaches Of Mr.. Lari-
mers office promise the fair price
commissioner will be able to make
announcement Of cuts in prices OF
foodstuffs other than meat and
produce.
Drops in wholesale sugar prices
were reported yesterday by several
retailers. one claiming that whole.
sale quotation on 100 pounds Of sugar
fell from $3.50 to s14.5o.
Many retailers cut meat prices.
while others maintained their previ-
Gus prices, contending that they
had already cut their profits to a
minimum.
More ammunition for the war on
living costs will follow in few days.
Mr.. Larimer promises.
With Des Moines taking the lead In
the fight on the cost of living in this
state, other cites are expected to fall
into line shortly, Mr.. Larimer said
last night. @
"Des Moines. as the capital and
the leading city Of Iowa, ought to set
the pace" said Mr.. Lsrimer. We'll
give some attention to other cities
Of the state in a few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-05
LEGION TO PROBE RECORDS.
Argonne Post, Of Des Moines, to In
sist on Candidates Loyalty.

sist on Candidates Loyalty.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 5.-Argonne Post
of the American Legion, numbering
about 5000 Des Moines service men.
is going to investigate the war re-
cords of all aspirants for political
office in both the city and county.
according to action taken at a post
meeting yesterday. The soldiers de-
clare that slackers and others who
failed to show the proper degree
Of patriotism must not be allowed to
run for public office while keeping
their war records secret.
The post will have special COM,
mittee composed of two republicans
and two democrats which will call
on all candidates and interview them
as toNtheir work during the war.
The men who were too old for MILL
tary service will have their work on
the Liberty Loan drives, their sup
port of the government, etc. probed.
The political committee will then
make recommendations to the post,
reporting in full to the service men
concerning all Of the candidates.
1t Is understood that this plan Is to
be recommended to other posts thru
out the state. 1t Is already in force
at Davenport and in one or two OF
the smaller towns.
The state office Of the legion has
sent out word that the organization
is to take no active part in politics.
but has recognized the investigation
plan as being permissible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-05
JOHN T. ADAMS PLACED IN
CHARGE or REPUBLICAN
HEADQUARTERS.
WILL DIRECT PARTY WORK
FROM WASHINGTON, o c,
With Msrsh and Jsmissoo h Charge
Of Democratic hsadquarts~v> Town
10 cuteino Some Figure In PolIti-
ca, Affairs OF NatIoo--Adams to
Have Special staff OF Workers.
Special TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Washington. ID. c., Feb. 5!--With
the selection OF John T. Adams, OF
Dubuque, national republican COM
mitteeman from Iowa, to have COM
plete charge OF the national republic
can campaign headquarters here.
Iowa politicians will practically DO In
control of the direction OF the two
big political campaigns. Wilbur w.
Marsh, of Waterloo. and W. ID. Jami-
son, of Shenandoah. have been the
moving spirits I'm the democratic ma
tional headquarters for some time.
and with the selection of Mr.. Adams
as the directing head of the republi-
can national committee activities
here, Hawkeye state politicians are
making the two big political ma
chimes.
Mr.. Adams. who Is vice chairman
of the republican national committee
as well as tho Iowa member or the
organization. will have Il special stan
of workers assisting him in the
management of the Washington
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-05
CRIPPLED CHILDREN WORK.
Doctors at Medical Clinic See Pro.
ducts Of Children's Hospital.

ducts Of Children's Hospital.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. o.-Display OF
handiwork by the sick and crippled
Perkins children who are patients at
the children's hospital at the Uni
versity of Iowa greeted the doctors
from over the state who made q
visit to the hospital building yester-
day afternoon. Raffia and reed
baskets doll hammocks. crocheted
yokes and collars, dresser scarfs and
pincushions, painting, tatting. knit
ing and all sorts of wood work by the
boys were included in the exhibit
all of the work having been done in
the school which is conducted in tho
hospital for the children.
Attendance at the annual ciitnls
of the college of medicine reached
only 100 this year. due to the IN
fluenza edidemic over the state
which Is taking the attention Of the
medican men. I'VE have word from
many doctors expressing their re-
greet at being unable to attend be-
cause influenza cases required all
their attention" says Dr.. j. T. Nc
Clintock. junior dean of the college
of medicine.
DR.. II. Gideon Wells, professor In
the college of medicine at the Uni
versity Of Chicago, delivered an adj
dress this morning on famine and
pestilence during the war, describing
his experiences In Armenia and Tur-
kew with the Red Cross.
Clinics in pediatrics and ortho-
pedics, demonstrating the work done
at the children's hospital under the
Perkins law. were conducted this
afternoon by DR.. A. H. Byheld and
Frederick Slender as a feature OF
the program arranged for the doc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-05

the pavement between here and the
lake early this week and one OF them
spent two hours In getting FREQ 30
that II could be turned around and
brought back to Mason City. Tho 9TH
or car was still deeply Embedded
when the first machine started back.
A number OF persons have made tho
trip successfully on the dirt road
but say that tho car must Aaye q
good clearance because OF the depth
OF some OF tho ruts.
A snow pillow was purchased last faIi
for use on the roads but proved to be
a failure in removing the snow whom
attached to any truck which tho
county now owns.
II is the oponion OF many hers that
q motor driven rotary pillow II the on
ly solution to tho problem Of keeping
highways open In the future.