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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
DANIELS AND SIMS.

Secretary Daniels does not seem to
be establishing much In his own de-
tense by his virplent assault upon
Admiral Sims. In the first place the
secretary seems to be unmindful of
the dignity of his office when he
evinces such evident desire to get
back at the admiral; second, If Sims
wag what Daniels says he was In
war time and Daniels was SO thor
oughly informed as to Sims alleged
failures and incapacities the question
forces itself "yWhy was Sims kept in
command and why was Sims appar-
emily trusted and certainly praised
by the navy head up to the time that
Sims made his objections to Daniels
awards of honors and followed with
the revelations made before the in
quiry committee?"
It Sims had kept his mouth shut
an6l agreed to any program Of awards
that commended itself to the secre-
tar.y whether the awards were by
desert or by personal and family
favor there is little doubt that he
would have had his share OF paper
praise from the head Of the depart
me,lt. He talked too much. at least
he told things that the navy depart
ment desired to keep from common
knowledge. That has been a capital
offense with this administration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
John Burroughs
/: s Nss''ss:::

/. Does environment affect the
color of fish and animals?
z. Can a turkey see q hawk before
man does2
3. What queer habit Of replanting
itself has the fawn lily?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions.
i. VIII aPcaged canary lay eggs?
A peculiarly touching little incl
dent OF bird life occurred to a Gagged
female canary. Tho minated, she
laid some eggs, and the happy bird
was to carried away by her feelings
that she would offer food TO the
eggs and chatter and twitter, trying.
as 1t seemed, TO encourage them to
eat! The incident is hardly tragic;
neither is Il comic.
2. How DO squirrels use their toe
nails in climbing trees2
Who has not seen q red squirrel
or a gray squirrel running up and
down the trunk OF tree? But prob
ably very few have noticed that the
position OF tho hind feet is the re-
verse in the one case from what It is
in the other. In descending they are
extended to the rear, the toe nails
hooking to the bark, checking and
controlling the fall.
8.When do orchard trees bloom
turnout the country?
The orchard bloom travels like a
wave. In March 1t is in the Caro-
Hnas; by the middle of April its
crest has reached the Potomac; a
week or ten days later It is in New
Jersey; then in May it sweeps thru
New York and New England; and
early in June IL is breaking. upon ths
orchards in Canada
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
lowa Newspapers
OH. GIVE US A REST.

Cboone NEWS HepubliCanl
President Wilson has vetoed the
bill which would have done away
with the endless propaganda sent out
from the various bureaus at Wash
ington. which have been acting as
press agent for the administration.
Tons upon tons of this literature.
costing millions of dollars, which
would have been saved by the bill,
have been sent out for a number Of
months, extolling the achievements
of the administration. It fairly
swamps the newspaper offices. It
waste basket.
The burden OF the mornings mall
is most crushing. For one bona fide
letter there are three to five worth
less pamphlets and circulars. all
striving to get something for nothing
out of the newspapers. The govern
ment propaganda is a large compon-
ent of this waste basket material.
We long for the time when this
gross waste Of valuable paper stops,
and it will be possible to pick up the
mornings mail and not have to fish
out a real business letter from the
mess OF truck. Circulars for free ad-
vertisements usually are unsealed,
and therefore find. q speedy resting
place In the discard. but the govern
ment has the advantage OF being able
to seal It's letters and uay no postage.
Innumerable paper knives ara worn
out opening these nimeograph copies.
One glance is enough.
Perhaps the executive prerogatiyes
were interferred with by the bill. But
what about the poor editor who
opens forty envelopes for every one
remittancef
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

an experienced and able and trusted
servant and to elevate him to the
place of honor, you are reminded of
the words of the bastard in Shake
speare:
while I ara a beggar. I will rail
And say. there is no sin but to be
sick:
And being rich. my virtue then
will be-
To say there is no vice but beggary."
There is no question but that the
want to see Senator Cummins re-
turned to the senate: that the in
terests of the stats and nation re-
quire his return; that 1t would be q
disgrace to the state and a calamity to
the nation to have his opponent
nominated and elected; that there
has been no time when the nation
has more needed tried. and true
servants in it's high places. There
certainly has been no time when it
has been more dangerous to send
blatant, narplots to those high places.
Cummins is a national character.
His opponent is hardly known out
side his own county and wholly I'M
known as to ability or trustworthi-
ness. His methods OF appealing to
ignorance and prejudices do not
commend him as a safe representa-
tive OF the people. -;
II only the voters will come out
and vote on primary day, Cummins
will be Overwhelmingly nominated.
1t is, however, a we'll known fact that
the adyocares OF every ism and the
promoters Of hatred and prejudices
are ever Jealous ard alert and. get
lout their fall vote on election day,
while many OF the conservative and
careful voters Of county and town are
prone to give the day to their work
land fail to go to the polls. There the
danger lies.
This year particularly let every
voter who loves the reputation of
his state and nation. who wants to
see prosperity and, conservative mer,
in public places, who wants to see
1.-THE true friend Of labor in shop and
field represent us, resolve that at this
primary he will surely go to the
polls and cast hts vote for Senator
Cummins, the tried and true friend
OF labor, ths man of broad vision and
wide experience, who has convictions
OF right and the nerve to act in ac-
| cordance with them. -
r. e. Sears.
Marshalltown, iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

tons that have besn established dur
ing tho last few years. Yet with the
raw materials at our doors and the
beneht Of the short haul 20 add ina
centive we find prices so high that
country highway paving Of this ma
ture IS almost prohibitive. The con-
tractor that secured the "cut-Qff
CONTRACT found it impossible to Sc
cure bond and forfeited the work
There is one solution that appeals It
was offered to us by J. II. Strict, a
member of the state board Of con-
troll. He realizes fully the needs Of
the hard surfacing Of Iowa high
ways but feels that this gigantic task
can not be accomplished for many
years to come If some method is not
provided whereby materials and es-
pecially. cement can be, obtained at
more reasonable prices and in guam
titles to meet the ever growing de-
mands. In the opinion Of Mr.. Strif.
this program will require materiais
In such amounts that the demand
will maintain prices ut a point that
will make the paving of the main
highways an impossibility. The solu-
ton offered Is the establishment Of a
state cement plant on a large scale,
the labor for It's operation to come
from the state reformatory at Ana
mosa. Lime rock in sufficient guam
titles can be hand in that section in
inexhaustible quantities. The mate
rails thus manufactured would be
furnished various boards of super
yisors at cost and in letting con-
tracts the bids would only be asked
upon that part OF the work exclusive
OF this material MT. Strict would
add to this program a per diem wage
for the men, the pay thus re ceived to
he, held in trust and given them or
their families upon release or be-
f8te according to their wishes in the
matter. Such program srlacks of
common something that goes
with al plans and programs OF Mr..
Strict and the members of the state
board Of control. Senator Haskell
should give 1t consideration as he Is
a real advocate of progress along
road building lines, and as a student
OF the problem his Endorsement would
be Of great value. A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Marshalltown. iowa.


There isfslittle satisfaction in at
tsrnpting to, deceivegourselves. There
is, grave danger in attempting to de-
ceivei the people. II this act were
placed on the Statute, books Of this
commonwealth today n would pro-
vide no beer for, the peopla. mo one
would Dare act upon It, or II any
9ne sdtd lneygwouad certainly, be
charged with crime. Similar laws
in other states are to dakeA aiieffec-
tive. ! am opposed to the practice of
q legislative deception. It Is better
to proceed with candor. Walt until
the Supreme Court OF the United
States talks.
We have had too much legislation
~ eiamcr. by tum'alt; by pressure.
Representative government ceases
whom outside influence Of any kind
is,sspbstituted tor, the. Judgment Of
the representative This does not
mean that the epinion ef oonstitu-
ents is to be ignored. It Is to be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Mr.. Seer. on In. stor,hip.

Times- Republican: / have just
finished reading Senator Cummins'
speech delivered at Winfield. It Is
certainly dignifed and statesman
like Justification OF his course In the
senate. AS usual with him he uses
no abuse or sarcasm. It is simply a
heart tn heart talk. a plain state,
ment I'll at every one can understand.
Senator Cummtns Is now recognised
not only in Iowa but over the. whole
country as one OF the Ablest Of our
senators. Running over the country
as do often hear "Oh. you are
from Senator Cummins' state. a
very able man, one OF the leaders or
the senate" I = I9,& Do {
II does seem strange that he Of all
our iowa men should be singled out
as not loyal to labor and the farming
interests. From the beginning OF his
career 10 the present time he has
been a fearless, consistent and per-
sistent defender OF their rights and
interests. In early days, . laborins
man himself, he came to know the
trials and needs Of labor in shop and
field. SO outspoken was he In their
defense that he was called q radical
and incurred the unshying hostilfty
'pf q large part OF the menied ind
terests. So careful has he been In
the pro election Of the rights OF labor
and producers In what Is known as
the Culnmins bill that had he adj.
vocated such measures fifteen, even
ten. years ago. he would have been
called 81 radical, almost "a red" II
that term had then been known.
II every laboring man and farmer
would only read that speech care
fully. they would see that he IL their
friend and that his reasoning is UNI
answer bles and would conclude that.
"the friends thou hast and their
adoption. tried .grapple them 10. ~;
soul with bonds Of steel" ii Just as
Ssedr new-.as. !whea-uttersd s:--3tss.-old
PoloniuB.
r. During all !, thaAe --years 2 6euAtoyl
Chmrnirls has been afightiHR And III
sttH fighting their battles forrHhe,r3
and they certainly would not push
him to one eStor1 q nedgiinksipsi
experienced and untried and UNI
lkpown. who ,is beating the tom toms,
ana appealing to their prejudicfes
and giving them no chance to study
the actions Of Senator Cummins or,
to learn more Of himself, all for the
lattsrs benefit. When you; see him
rushing over the state, appealing to
ignorance and every prejudica and
drawing on his imagination for hls
facts. a.skins the people to east aaide,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
WHY NOT MATCH kENDAlLs

Nate kendall did . very frank ana
open thing when he filed his expense
account on May 1 by giving the
voters and the public generally an
inside view of his campaign expendi-
turs. = was Of natural erpsctation
thai. other candidates for tho govern
orsflip nomination would not permit
Mr.. kendall to stand alone In this
but wodid be as open with the voters
and the public by following an ak
.cellsat example.
The candidates arc under no legal
oblsation 70 take the public into
their confidence regarding the monsv
they are spending and whaS # = BE-
Inc spent for It this time Thsy must
Inske their returns Of oourse ia4sr
but such returns ars too late = -
Of Any particular value 70 the yoter
u t,omtnS TO 2 decision petveen cam
0iAateA Thsrs dcss however, *
ist q oertain moral OBLIGATION sAt al
candidates to be equally open With
the votsss and the voters and the
public would be much better pleased
II cthsr gubsrnatorial candidates
wsuld be - frank with them ~ M.
Kendall has been. Kendall = to -
sue another statement Of expense on
June I. It isn't out Of order at An to
suggest to the. others that thsy do
the same thing.
Ramors are running shout Of .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Novsllsts, New and Old,

~. -
A novelist Of the new style pulled
up his automobile on Fifth avenue
one afternoon and hailed an old style
novelist, who was Just coming out OF
the public library. - .
r. We'll, Bin said tho new style
novelist have you had any press
notices lateiy7 had thirty-seven
this morning-nins about my divorce,
six about my new car. three about
what I Ike for dinner. two about my
los suits Of clothes. i've about my
lost $4,000 bulldog and twelve about
the funny anecdote told the prince
OF Wales during his New York visit
Now, how about your
only ops," the old style novelist
answered meekly. only one, Bob.
Only . review, which said that my
new Aovsl wns we'll written."-Wil-
liam Deal Howells. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

weighed most carefully, for the rep
resentative must represent, but his
oath provides that 1t must be faith
fully and impartially, according to
the rules and regulations of the con-
stitution and laws"
The authority Of the law Is ques-
toned in these days all too much.
The binding obligation Of obedience
against personal desire is denied In
many quarters. II these doctrines
prevail all organised government, all
liberty, all security are at an end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
HANDY DIRECTORY
OF THE
] MASONIC TEMPLE
Masonic Meetings
vlsltor. Always Welcome.

NJ NuObNOto sNsSSSSe
MARSHALL LODGE NO. 1os, A.
5 3. A. M. Friday. May II, at Z o'clock
aiaarp. First degree. c. G. Jennings
N. NJ; John w. Wells. secretary.
sIGNnr CHAPTER NO. SO. R. A:
II, Thursday, May 20, p. m. Royal
Arch. Frank T. Nokes, II. P; john
". Wells, secretary.
81 KING ssoLoMbN COUNCIL NO.
b, stated assembly: May II, busi-
ness session. 10. Q. For. master;
John W. wells, recorder
coNda.Avh; 81. KLDEMAR CON-
NANpr;RY NO. 80. Tuesday, May
81. 8 D. m. Business session. CLYDE
81. steyyaxt, comuiander: John W.
Wells. recorder.
! CENTRAL CHAPTER NO. 81 Q. p.
s, special meeting Wednesday. June
at s, for initiation. Mrs. w. j..
Hichasds ". NJ; Mrs. Archer Wal
tbn, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
Topics of the Times

T. III
Levi Morton. once vice president.
died on his S6th birthday ami
versary. His is the old story.
preachers son In poverty, clerk in q
country store, banker and vice presi-
dent and governor Of New York.
Just the old American opportunity
story over again.
The Methodist Episcopal confer
ence celebrated the landing Of the
Pilgrim Fathers. But suppose some
Of those old gentlemen whose ad-
vent into America was being cele-
brated had been present during q de-
bate on dancing as an amusement,
wouldn't they have furnished Are
works for the celebrationf
Those Mexicans have one advant-
age: When they get good and tired
Of president they can chase him to
the brush.
BY the time Germany gets thru
paying that Indemnity perhaps she'll
see that war 10 altogether too ex-
pensive to permit kaisers to play
with to their own amusement.
Now Il Messrs. Moore. Deems and
Haynsr VIII come acroas with an
expense account the people wilt know
how much, where aud for what the
campaign funds are being spent by
the four leading candidates.
Just a. President Wilson gets
settled In the saddle again Bryan
steps up ana twists the jassaak's
tail.
Il ISN'T The Earring slsmsnts
Brookhart n serving TO units" but
the platform and the candidate he II
endeavoring 70 unite them on.
Gowa voters Of all "elements' are not
ltiksly to "unitsi' on . socialist plat
form ana . Fattlehsad whoss idea Of
reform 81 to cut the throat 81 In
dustry.
Overails are sxcellent evsntng
dress from { o'clock to . p. m. to be
worn in the back lot at spade. rake
and hos function.
$50
Notice how you notice = drunk
nowadays, Yet . few years ago we
laughed at his sntics and passed on
from y sight common upon the
streets Of Iowa towns and cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
MORE BATH TUBS.

burlington Hawkeye.l
A manufacturer has given out the
news that more bath tubs are being
made and sold. than ever before in
the history OF our country. Which
looks like q very encouraging sign.
The bath tub habit. even II we AM
orleans are apt to poke little harm
less fun at our brother Briton and
his bath tub. Is eomething to be COM
mended. 1t is q good thing and ought
to be encouraged In every possible
way. It Is surely along the lines Of
sanitation, OF warding or all sorts OF
disease.
But, alas, II seems that this has
been forgotten by some good people.
who are going to extremes on the
thrift proposition. They argue that
the bath tub is luxury and that
many people are squandering their
money In this fashion instead of
putting II In the bank. Just, as the
bankers ut one time advised and
warned the farmers OF Iowa.. that
they could not AFFORD to own automo-
biles and that such ownership would
spell ruin Tor them. x
Nobody buys real hath tub III this
country. who does not own 4 house.
The growing demand for tubs shows
that there are more. home owners
and that homes that were hereto.
fore little more than . roof to keep
out the rain and four walls TO keep
ont tie cold, are taking the charact-
Or Of real homes with At least some OF
the comforts that Ought. to 10 found
In every American home.
More power to the bath tub. It
would not be Q bad idea to work to-
ward the time. when the housing law
Of every state and every community
would contain . section. declaring a
hath tub . common necessity and for
bidding the erection OF dwelling
house without such tub. and Compel
ing thu installation of bath tubs In
all residence properties. that have
heretofore lacked that most necessary
equipment. ~ J
The bath tub story. given out by
q prominent manufacturer, is really
one Of the best and most encourag-
ing pieces Of news that have adorned
the pages Of the press in very RECEIPT
times. D ISsSEt* sT lGES
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
The Windmill
REALITY.

REALITY.
A while ago the prophets doomed
A warning that the earth wss
doomed,
That all would perish In the smash.
with one resounding, final crash.
L sometimes think that they were
right,
That Mother Nature, in her might,
Has put an end to all our folliesH
Our cabarets, our jazz, our trollsys.
And then / say: 1--WE are no more,
Were dead as any rotted core.
We think We live; it's Just q dream,
And things are not what they may
SEEM" ~
But when the monthly bills arrive
In constant and increasing throne.
/ try to think I'm not alive
And realize I'm very wrong.
A month ago with sudden jolt,
We heard about the great revolt,
And how the rude and ruthless reds
Would stand US all upon our heads.
But nothing visible took place
To jar the grand old hannah rnaa.
And yet, at times. 1t seems to Ne
That things like that can surely be.
The reds. dream, have won oontrol.
From Pittsburgh to Ss,,astopol,
And with their vast, upheaving
Have brought about a great ssfosm.
But when the bills have been ar
ranged.
In long and ever growing thronG
like to think the world has
And then / know that am wrong.
Lester.
Nobody has yet suggested that
Ford might be Q dark horse.
Some folks seem. 70 think th6s
Ebert and DE Valera are running n
the primaries.
This IN the time of the year wihea
Presidential possibilities 6scaans
presidential impossibilites.
A few more crises In his campaign
management and General Wood may
be fitted for the presidency.
~ rs
The late frost has killed q numAsf
of budding boems. DIS +.
According to numerous congreo-
sional committees. several persons on
the ship Of state are seasiclk.
WELL, DOES TFERBf
Breathes there a man with head %
red,
Who never to himself hath said:
This IL my OWL think it's grand
Z wNuldpY - NTH q a1nOlo afr~nAe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
sfArE cEMENr FAcfoRfEs.5
rCedar Rapids Trbune.1

We are told by one who claims to
know the facts that the cement
manufacturers are "earning" suSh
sums on their investment and opera
tion imourments that they are acthsl-
ly ashamed OF their profits. In Iowa
are located some Of the largest ce-
ment factories In the country. That
It Is proving profitable to make this
essential building material in this
state 10 proven by the new institu.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18
J iowa OPINION AND NorEz.'i

flour win 70 to $40 per barrel and
bread to 20 Cents Q loaf before the
summer 10 over. This suggests that
bread may 30 ciasssd among the lux,
uries within few moons" says the
Oelwetn Register. WELL II the
country folk move to the city to re-
ceive high wages It is . natural con-
clusion that the farm production viii
tall off. But don't you forget 1t.
Within i've years the back to the
farm slogan will be working over
time" predicts the Register.
sThe plain facts In this Brookhart
candidacy. are that he 10 . much
misguided and misinformed man or
he is a der1agog OF the 7most arrant
kind declares the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil. "There Is but one fair
alternative to the Esch- Cummins
plan of handling the railroads and
that is government ownership under
Attorney Mumb. representing rail-
way labor organisations. Brookhart
lacks the nerve or the gumption to
recognize this fact Probably he
knows that advocacy Of this plan
would lose him the farmer vote and
90 he has concocted clumsy device
of his own with which he hopes to
capture votes from both sides OF ap-
pealing to the prejudices OF both"
Investors squander their savings
and then 20 bolshevik when dis
appointment comss. There IL not
much use In sounding a warning.
The people are possessed with .
mania for gambling" asserts the
Hopkinton Leader.
Tho Webster City Freeman Jour
nal predicts, III the nomination goes
to the convention it IL likely that the
Hon. N. 3. Kendall will be the NOM
inee. He 10 the best known Of tho
candidates among the men who are
In the habit, Of being delegates and
is very popular among the aottve
workers Of the party. with Randall
~ the nominee an old time repub-
loan majority On election day would
be assured
'Wilson's veto OF the bin dosigned
to check the expenditure OF thou
sands OF dollars in issuing publicity
matter and party propaganda, u In
line with his policy Of 'hs kept US
from eettang out Of Asbt,s says the
Perry Chief.
wearing ovsraIls b reduce the
cost OF clothing and playing pool
during the hours Of q working day
arc not Harmonious" says ~ Sioux
City Journal.
Moro than $4,000 persons wers
engaged In automobile manufacture
Fl The United etAtss lAs4 YoAA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-18

Members of both sexes of the Batek
tribe invariably file their teeth, be-
ginning at en- early aga