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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. March l0.--Detsrualn.
alton OF the validity Of the proAa.
bition amendment and parts Of ~
enforcement act now rests with IL
supreme court. Arguments were
completed today In appeals brought
by the Kentucky Distiilers waso-
house Company. following presents.
ton Of the New Jersey and RHODE
Island cases. Decision 10 expeceoA
early in June.
Motion was made Monday BY A.
torney General McCrain aaking per.
mission to institute for that state.
Original proceedings attacking The
amendment and the volstead oct
still are pending.
Arguments Concluded.
Presentation of arguments in casse
from Rhode Island and Massachn.
setts attackips the validity Of the
prohibition amendment TO the CO...
stitution were concluded In ~.
preme court.
Counsel for those attacking the
amendment continued to argue that
II was revolutionary ana an tnvA.
sion of states rights.
"You arc now coming 10 . fork n
the road. ono leading 20 the power
OF amendment and the other 70 tho
constitutions" Levy Mayer, OF Chi
caso. told the court In opening f0r
the Kentucky complainants. II riso
above the question that this deals
with whisky and dwell ON the prin-
ciple involved-can this Constitutes
be uprooted7
pelies peWsr Threasewed
'-The question ID more thAA pe0-
hibition. Police power 10 syaonyInouo
with the sovsreisnty Cf the staao.
Remove the police powSr anA -
state win exist s.
Mr.. Mayer danieA tAaA ~ eznenA-.
ment had hsen ratified praoorly. N
Wow Of referendum pros1sions - NM
mcrous state constitsrt1ons. -
These contentious wseaA denisd BY
Solicitor General King and Assistant
Attorney General Frierson. who ~
gued the amendment was property
adopted. The solicitor general also
said the amendment did, not intoe.1
fere with the functions Of the states,
but gave the federal governmsnt
power to act With the states IN 50.
forcing prohibition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
coALIrIoNIsrs RETAINED.
Effort TO Overthrow Border Govern. =.
mont in Canada Fails.

Effort 70 Overthrow Border Govern.
mont in Canada Fails.
BY Associated Press.
Ottawa, March 10.-Agitation for
the retirement Of Sir Robert Bord-
EMS wartime coalition government.
which started soon after the armis-
tice' was signed collapsed temporarily
at least when the house of commons
today voted its confidence In the pro-
mier by a majority Of "a.
The vote, which was taken after
an all night debate. was the pro-
posal to amend Sir Roberts address
in reply to the speech from the
throne. The amendment was moved
by w. l.. M. King, opposition lead
er.~who demanded the dissolution Of
parliament. The subject has been
continuously before the house since
Feb. 26. when parliament assembled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Government Loses
$500, O00I 600 Thru
Income Decision
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press. \
Washington. March lo.--The loss to
the government as n result OF the SUI
preps courts decision declaring
stock dividends not taxable as
incomes will be nearly s5oo,ooo.ooo.
according to an estimate today by
Commissioned Of Internal Revenue
Roper.
With some $4,000. 900 dividend re-
turns on the bureau Nflles, II will take
months to make an accurate estimate
as to the effect Of the decision. Mr..
Roper said, but hasty search indi-
Gates that $700oo.000 paid In 1917
and 1918 will have to be returned.
while the loss in uncollected taxes In
1919 will be 100000. 900 and that for
192s> $500 0,000. .000..
Some Of this loss, the commission.
er said. will be offset by the tax on
stock sales. Mr.. Roper emphasized
that estimates Of the government are
not official and that the loss might
be found to be larger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10

tion on one Of our associates In the
war;" he said. II do not think France
10 In the least militaristic. think
she desires to have protection against
q recurrence Of tho sufferings she
has endured. and r think that Is a
feeling In which we all must share.
4 II regret that the President also
should have taken occasion TO say
something about italy. The President
says Italy's desire for Fiume Ia based
on considerations of military strnte-
gy. That Is true. Since when has II
become crime for n nation to seek
self protection?
"From my point Of view II is to be
regretted that the President should
have interfered in question which
does not concern us. Our relations
with Italy have been friendly. am
sorry we should be put In q position
Of desert;ng her now" -,
Cites Psaos Conferences.
Senator Lodge also read the Pres
ident's statement that no was not
willing to trust to counsel OF Dip
lomats "the working out Of any SAL
walton Of the world" and continued: {:
Tho whole peace conference was
q collection Of diplomats. The re-
suit was an alliance In which the
representatives of all countries are
diplomats governed by the interests
OF their own governments and by
consideration OF political expediency."
Senator Edge. Republican, New
Jersey, who has voted with the mild
reservationists. said he agreed with
the Presidents statement that Ire
could not understand the difference
between nullifier and a mild null
lifler. but that he did ''see a dis
tinct difference between an Amer
lea first" citizen and one who Is will
ing to enguif the resources and men
Of the United States in the mael-
strom Of Europe without qualifica-
tion."
Owen Wants Treaty.
Senator Owen. democrat, OF Okla
homa, who has voted for many res
ervations. said he refused to be q
party to the defeat OF the treaty or
to Its delay.
"To keep the United States out Of
the league because of the very small
differences between the President
and Senator Lodge would be defeat
ing very great end for q very
small ono" said he. i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Elections In South Africa.

BY ASSOCIATED Press.
London. March .10.--ParliamentAry
elections being held in the Union o4
South Africa viii. II is believed. de-
eide the fate Of the government held
by Jan Christian smnts. which =
contending against Dutch nationallst
elements chosen by tho labor party.
The result mny decide whether
cape Colony. the transvaAl Oranxs
Free state ana Natal are to contlnue
British or are to form D South
African Dutch republic under H.
own flag and its own elected peepa-
dent. south Africa II vAluAhlo ~
Great Britain because Of the ge1As
fields ana separation, II 10 believed,
will meet With strong opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
REVOLT IN SOUTHERN CHINA.
Eight Provinces Reported in League
Against Peking Government.

Against Peking Government.
Shanghai. March 7.--Warfare has
broken out in Honan province. be-
cause Of the effort Of the Peking gov
crnment to appoint Wu Kwans- Hsln.
governor Of the province to sup
plant Chao-Yi, whose forces are OPP
posing those OF Wu-Kwang- Hsin
This and the outbreak OF hostilities
In Kwang-Tung province where
fghting is proceeding between south
ern factions has brought to light
leagne of eight provinces aiming to
affect peace uniting against the mil
itarists both OF Peking and the
south and forcing dissolution Of the
parlfaments at Canton and Peking.
! The forces supporting Chao VI in
Honan, are moving on Chengchow
and Gordon has been drawn along
the Peking Hankow railway north
OF Cheng-chow to resist the Picking
troops.
Refugees from the fighting areas
are pouring into Canton and Hong
kong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
CROWN PRINCE A BOXER.

Wilhelm Shows He Can Use His
Fists to Some Purpose.
by Associated Press.
Weiringen. March 1.-Friedrich
Wilhelm. former German crown
prince, is now a pretty good scrap
per-" says w. Lacroix. Dutch
lightweight who for the past four
months has heeen coming here twice
each week from Amsterdam to give
Wilhelm lessons. They box in a room
OF the parsonage where wilhelm
lives.
The former crown princes favor
lite blow is AN uppercut.; La Croix
told an Associated Press corresponds
.ent. and che Is learning how to use
IT," H
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
NO MORE LOANS TO EUROPE.

Secretary Houston Says Nearly All
of Appropriation Has Been Loaned.
BY Associated Press.
Washington. March 10.-The allied
governments will receive no further
loans from america, Secretary i;oas=
ton announced today,
Loans made to the allies today to-
tai 1869, ,649.9i OF the 10000
000.0 900 authorized by congress. Mr..
Houston said, and 1t was not DEEM
ed advisable to utilize the remainder
OF the sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10

$31.s3 applicable to dividends on each
share OF the common stock sSs.ss.
$33.42 in 1918.
Total sales amounted to $146.o23.-
T30 an increase of $l.55s.662. The
company's total income OF S1S.722.12S
shows q decrease OF $312,6ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
New Cabinet FOR Turkey.

BY A6sOciated Press.
Constantinople, March lo--Sali
Pasha, the new grand vixier,
has announced with the sultan's
approval the formation Of q
new cabinet the eighth since
the armistice. Diplomats In this
city attach little importance to
the changes made considering the
cabinet to be virtually poverless to
oppose the nationalist group In the
chamber which Is directed by Mus
tapha Kemal PAsha from the An
Rors. ll2zL --l-- Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
South Wants Z csntidats. \
BY Associated Press. vi.

London. March 1o.John W. DAVIS
tho American ambRSSAdor, u0cllneo,
to comment today on the action ~
the West virginia, democratic: :GaA
committee in endosSing him i9oe ~
nomination for president. .Th1 "
bassador said No had mot ~ ~ "
ceived tho messase which " FAS,.
burg, w. Va. dispatches aann0ulei Il
had been sent 70 him by the
mittce 20 ASCERTAIN hin tAAkitl14A
iative to entering the race. :,s Il ssss5 sss5
8"The answer to such Y me- y
wonid take some constdS y ~
laws adds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
SENATOR COMPLETES JOURNEY

Suffrage Forces Hope TO Brsk Dead
lock Over Amendment.
BY Associated Press.
Charleston, w, Va. March To-
State senator Jesse A. Bloch. OF
Wheeling completed his 5000 mile
trip across the continent from CAL
ifornia, to Charleston early today In
order to vote on the suffrage amend
ment before the senate OF the West
Virginia legislature.
Senate forces favoring ratification
anticipated immediate action on
the amendment when II convened
this afternoon and hoped to break
the deadlock on the suffrage ques-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
BRITISH MINERS FAVOR STRIKE
Vote to Walk Out as Means of Fore-
ing Naturalization.

By Associated Press.
London. March 1o.-The national
conference Of coal miners at its ses-
sion today declared in favor of a
general strike as a means Of enforc-
ing the demand for the nationaliza-
ton Of the mines.
The decision Of the miners will be
referred to the special trades union
congress which meets tomorrow. and
opinions which have been pressed
by leaders give rise to the expecta-
ton that this body will decide upon
the conti9uation Of constitutional
means OF achieving the end desired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
PRICES HIGHER.

American Tobacco Company Reports
Big Loss in Earnings for 1919.
BY Associated Press. X n ~ FA,5s H 4
Az N New York. March 10.---Net earn
ings OF the American Tobacco Com
pany for 1919 amounted to $15.922,
6s7. a decrease OF $l,514,0As compared
with the previous year. This left
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
RockEFsLLER DENIES CHARGE.
'Jostn D. 4e- Declares He 10 not, Pay.
'iNs AuG, Saloon LEAGUE offiasss.

Chicago, March 10.-John d. Rock
efeller. Jr., today denied the state-
ment of Louis Cuvillier, New York
assemblyman. that he is paying the
state a1ti-saloon league superintend-
ent of New York, salary.
The statement is absolutely false,
ridiculous" he declared.
Mr.. Cuvillier, who is the author Of
tho resolution adopted by the assem-
bly, calling for investigation of the
anti-saloon leagues activities within
the state. said that Mr.. Rockefeller
was paying the league officials $15,-
900 per year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Tama Barber shop. Robbed.

Special to Times Republican.
Tama, March 10.-Thieves entered
two barber shops here last night
and made away with twenty razors,
one hair brush, one pair Of shears
and two clippers. Two negroes who
were seen about town prior to the
robbery are suspected and are be.
lieved to have gone to ,Marshalltown.
One Of the negroes is described as q
Jig dancer who hangs around pool
halls, who claims to have been a
war veteran and who carried a
wicker suit case
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
SOCIALIST TRIAL CLOSES.
Verdict in Case Of Now York Assem-
bIymen Expected Soon.
Pv Auuociate1 Prose

Albany. N. Y, March 10.--The as
sembly Judiciary committee. which.
for moro than seven weeks has been
Investigating charges Of disloyalty Of
the five suspended socialist members,
will have an executive session one
week from today. Louis III. Martin.
chairman. said. At this time the evi-
dcnce will be gone over carefully.
Tho committee completed ita inves-
tigation yesterday when Leland s..
Brown Tor tho state and s. Inhn
Block for the defense made the clos
ing remarks. Briefs are to be filed
by both sides and Il is believed a re-
port from the committee will be
Forthcoming In about two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Today's Nevs Index


Sun rtscs March II At s:i7. sets
at 6.0&.
Iows--Probably rain tonight and
Thursday: warmer In northeast to-
night: colder In west Thursday,
Range OF temperature at Mar
shalltown: Tuesday. <s and -:
Monday. 80 and q; March .. 1919,
Is and ~. Az this morning, s.:
yesterday, ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
DRY Law TEST
Case ARGUE|I|
Three Suits Submitted I =
Supreme Court r.
Deterlnis,atiO1a.
KENTUCKY GETS
LATEST HEARING

Rhode leland end ttsw Jsvssy Co.
Submitted Tuesday and blue 0eaao
state suits Today - oistillssU A..
tack Law ~ Violation - csaseis
tutionai Rights ~ State - cssaea~
tions Denied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
sLEyER's LOVE COOLED.
Mrs. Randall Killed Married Lover
Because Of Jealousy.

Because Of Jealousy.
Chicago. March 10.--Ashes of a
burned out love we. e sifted and me-
mentoes Of a scarlet past were paved
over by the police yesterday to build
up details Of the murder Of Cnnord
Melville Bleyer by Mrs. Ruth Ran
dall, poetess. who afterwards killed
herself.
New evidence that the woman shot
Bleyer while he slept beside her, be-
cause his affection-which had for
three years overcome his loyalty to-
wardshis wife and two childrenhad
cooled, was developed in the hand
writing OF the self slain woman and
In the testimony at the coroner's in
quest ~ ~ z,
Confronted with these facts la@i
night Mrs. Adrien Bleyer repudiated
her husband for his dual life and re-
fused to forgive. She notified Coro-
ner Hoffman that she would have
nothing to do with the funeral or it's
preparations. Her apartment at 91s
Gait court will not receive the body
Of the recreant man.
A hitherto unexamined ledger. kept
by the woman in the death fiat at
3so7 Lake Park avenue, which show
ed minutely where the money came
from and where it was spent, was
perhaps the most telltale feature.
Entries on the debit side. such as
"Cnff. 1898" and "Cliff. $21s."
told one story. An entry of Nov. 20
which showed she had paid $3.50
for revolver, was another mute
witness. On Jan. 10 an item "gun
repair, 81" appeared.
Written in a simple code on Feb.
Is was the following, "desolc kcehc
tcca-" Spelled backwards it reads.
check acct closed" This led the po-
lice to the conclusion that Bleyer had
refused to finance the apartment of
Mrs. Randall any longer. Only one
'subsequsnt item credited to Bleyer
appeared. March 2-Clif-$5."
Testimony at the inquest developed
the. fact that Bleyer and Mrs. RAN
dali had quarreled at the Lucca inn,
an Italian cafe in North Clark street,
last Saturday night, only al few hours
before the shooting is believed to
have occurred. and that the adver-
tising man had left the place stating
openly that he wanted no moro to do
with the divorceA
Robert o. Warner, who lives at the
Fort Dearborn Hotel business and
social companion Of the slain man,
told Of learning Of the argument in
the cafe.
When I learned he was missing ]
went to the Lucca inn." he told the
Jury which sat in the Perrigo under
tahng rooms at 1918 Cottage Grove
avenue. Il learned that he had been
there Saturday night with Mrs. RAN
dali. II seems that both are well
known In the place.
"One Of the owners told me that
they had -quarreled at about 9 D. m.
and Bleysr had abruptly left tho plac
and she followed him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
M. Wilson Also Rides.

Washington, March 1o.--President
Wilson today took his third automo-
bile ride since he was ordered to bed
last October. An open car was used
and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Margaret
Wilson and Rear Admiral Grays6n
accompanied him. h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Home in Oklahoma.

Chicago. March 10.--Iieut. DAYTON
s.oner. air mall pilot who was 6urns4
to death near Paris. 1ndsthis morn;-
Ing. LETT Chicago at 8 Z. M. AHC1exe-
land. Tying a-De Haviland me car-
-rying 565 pounds of mail
Lieutenant Stoner. former ma
rine flyer. lived In Dacdbha, Okla.
Little is known about him here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
HOUSE PASSES AMY BILL.

Attempt TO Amend Measure Fails
BY Associated Press.
Army Strength 269, 900.
Washington. March To- An auth
orized peace TIME army'of 2ss.0oo en-
listed men and 1880 officers was
approved today by the house, which
refused to amend the army reorgan-
ization bill 50 as to fix the maximum
strength at $4,000 men and 1920
officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Steel Orders Increase.

BY Associated Press.
New York, March 10.--Unfilled or
ders Of the United States Steel Cor
poration on Feb. 20 were $500, ,os1
tons. according to the corporations
monthly statement issued today.
This is an increase OF 216,64o tons
compared with the orders Of Jan. 81.
This 10 the ninth consecutive
month to show an increase.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Railway engineers to Meet.
By Associated Press

Chicago, March, 10.-Nlnety per
cent o1 the railways in the United
States VIII bo represented at the an
nual convention Of the American
railway - engineering convention.
which will be held here March 1s. II
and Is. officials announced today. \.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
AIRMAN LOSES LIFE.

Government Mail Carrier Burned to
Death When Plano Falls.
By Associated Press.
Elkhart, Ind, March 10.--A gov
ernment airplane mail carrier iden-
titled by marks on his clothing as
Lieut.. Clayton Stoner, OF Ohio. was
burned to death In his plane when 1t
fell at New Paris, Ind. at 10 a. N.
today. Stoner probably became lost
in the mist and was seeking the rail-
road which the mail Carriers follow
daily In their flight over This coun-
try.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
sAPTlsTs sALK AT MOVEMENT.

lliinois Association Disapprove, Of
lntsrehurch World Plans.
By Associated Press.
Duduoin, Ill, March 10.--The Bap-
tist State Association Of Illinois, said
to represent about 10000 persons,
voted disapproval Of the interchurch
movement ct = conference here yes
terday. II - .s5.s ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10

To Punish Hot.Hsaded Germ ans.
BY Associated Press.
Berlin, March 10-The imperial
government has issued a proclama-
ton signed by Premier Bauer con-
demning attacks on members OF en-
tente missions. :. :. declares declares tilIt tne
minister OF defense will act with
greatest severity in Furnishing ex-
cesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Attack Allied Mission.

by AeSoclated PreSS.
Paris, March. 10.-Members Of the
allied military commission at Bres-
lau were attacked yesterday by a.
mob but were saved from injury by
the police. The allied representa-
tives were hooted and some stones
were thrown by the crowd before 1t
could be dispersed. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
SUIT TO SHEAR
TRADE BOARD
Coal Companies Seek Ia
Curb Powers of Fed.
eral Commission.
POWERS EXERCIS J
WITHOUT AUTH !, .TY

National Coal Assoeiatio, ' % Pc.
.i.ion In Ono Of $, Suits
Claiming Trade Com y ion Has
Exceeded Its Powers That Law
Creating Board u Unconstitutional
Suits Said to>8e Friendly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Trapshooters to oes Moinss.

Mason City. March 1o.-The state
tournament of the Iowa Trapshoot-
ing Association will be held at Des,
Moines on May 81, June /. and 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
Send Children 70 Italy.

-F1lme, March General Cavig-
Iia, FORMER italian minister of war
who y making tour Of inspection
along the armistice line said today
he had arrangcd tor many children
Of rume to be taken to italy for
humane reasons. Several weeks ago
moke than 200 were sent t. iMiiian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
BANDITS SHOOT THREE MEN.
Make 6Reape in Auto After Rebbins
Restaurant of 5000.

BY Associated Press.
Canton. O.. March 10.-Three men
We're wounded in an exchange of
shots when five armed auto bandits
held up restaurant in Massillon
this morning and escaped with
$4,000 in Cash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
PHARMER ACQUITTED
OF BANK ROBBERY

Former Cashier Of Iowa State Bank
Of Des Moines Found Not Guilty
Case 10 Dismissed by instructions
Of tho Judge to tho Jury.
BY Associated Press.
DIS Moines. March 10.-A verdict
OF acquital was ordered by the court
today In the trial OF M. r. Pharmer,
formerly assistant cashier OF tho
Iowa state Bank charged with being
implicated In tho robbery OF the bank
about year ago. The instruction
was given the jury at tho close Of the
states evidence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10
YAnks FREED ny VILLA.
American Hold Ransom BY Bandit 10
Released Says Dispatch.

BY ABsociatcd Prcss.
FL Paso. Tex, March 10.--Joseph
williams. an employe OF tho Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Company
captured and held for ransom by
Villa last Thursday has becn freed.
according TO telegram from Will
lialns to his employers received to-
dnv = iEE s. E
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-10

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