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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
BY Associated Press.

by RsSOClateu fTeSS.
Baltimore, April l6.-Thoodore n.
Vail, chairman of the board OF
directors Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company, died at
Johns Hopkins hospital this morning
of a complication of cardiac and kid
ney troubles.
Mr.. Vail was brought here from
Jekyll Island last Sunday in his
private car. At the hospital 1t was
said that he was in serious condi-
tion when he reached there and his
death was not unexpected.
Long Ruled Telephone World.
AS president Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company,
Thodore Newton Vail was the head
OF the largest telephone system in
the world. He was not only its
nominal head. but he was from the
first the genius that promoted the
popular use of the telephone, and,
when past 70 years of age, he was
still the initiative head of q system
that numbered 5000 telephone sub
scribers and represented an invest
ment of a billion and half dollars.
Mr.. Vail was 81 years old when
Alexander Graham Bell invented
the telephone, and. Notwithstanding
his age. he was filing the respon-
sible post Of general superintendent
Of railway mail service. Still earlier
however, he had been a telegraph
operator, and, interested in the pos
sibilities Of electric communication.
he had visions that Bells toy"
would some day be a great factor in
American life. Bell and his associ-
ates had equal faith in Mr.. Wallis or
ganizing genius, for he had already
made a name for himself as an or
ganizer in the promotion Of the rail-
way mail service, and he was easily
induced to resign his government
post to become general manager. in
1873 Of the first American Bell
Telephone Company.
First Plans RidicuIed.
Even the most optimistic hackers
OF the telephone then thought that
the invention would serve only for
local communication, but Mr.. Vail
had visions Of it's ng-distance use.
sive steps Of inter-city communica-
ton. The first line from Boston to
Providence was ridiculed as Wallis
side-show," but some Of the persons
who indulged in the ridicule at that
time lived to see Mr.. Vail telephone,
not only from Boston to Providence,
hut from New York to San Francisco,
in 1915. thirty five years later. Fur
ther, in October in that year, they
found that it was possible to send the
human voice more than half way
around the world, as was done by
wireless telephone from the govern
ment station at Arlington, Va, the
words being recorded simultaneously
at Honolulu, in the mid-Pacific, and
the Eiffel tower, in Paris.
Mr.. Vail was known as "the- big
gest telephone man in the world"
not only lin tribute to his genius for
both mechanical and financial organ
ization, but from the fact that he
was personally man Of remarkable
physique. He was six feet two inch
es tall, and weighed about 2s0
pounds. With this great physique
he had an infinite capacity for hard
work, and a genial disposition.
Alfred Vail, brother, was one Of
those associated with Samuel Morse
in the invention and promotion of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
BY Associated Press.

Constantinople. April 15.-Mes-
sages have been received from the
Aintab area in Northern Syria indi-
eating the Turks and Armenians are
engaged in heavy lighting, the Ar
menians occupying the American
mission buildings. This news has
aroused uneasiness regarding the po-
sition Of the thirteen American re-
lief workers at Ainlab.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
CALL FOR MOTHER CATS.
Silver Fox Farmer Wants Feline Wet
Nurses.

By AsSoClateu TTeSS.
New York. April ia call for
mother cats to nurse baby silver
foxes was received in New York to-
day from an upstate fox farm own
er.
N. II. Bacon. president Of the New
York Fur Auction Sales Corporation,
to whom the appeal for cats was sent,
said the fox farmer was will to take
all the cats he could get. .s
A mother cat can earn $3.50 for six
weeks endeavor. he said.
At the end ofkix weeks litter Of
baby foxes become sufficiently mature
to take solid food.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
BEGIN NEW HUNGER STRIKE.

Irish Political Prisoners in Dublin
Resume strike-Soldier Killed.
BY Associated Press.
Dublin. April 16.--Another hunger
strike Is reported to have begun In
Mount Joy prison. The political
prisoners both convicted and un-
convicted who are still detained
there refused to take food last night.
The latest hunger strikers total
forty, including nine who participate
ed in the first strike.
Sergeant Henson, who was shot
during the passage Of PROCESSION
thru the streets OF Balbriggan We'd
nesday, died today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
BAD FIRE At ELeIN, ILL.

Main store Of A. Leath q Co.
Gam'assaa Sc sstss".. .. 17s,ccccc. 17s ccc
BY Associated Press.
Elgin. Ill.,, The main store of A..
Leath & Co.. here was badly damas-
ed by fire which started early this
morning from defective electric wir-
Ing. Estimate Of the damage was
$4,000.
The general store and main offices
Of the Leath Company are located
here. Branch stores are located IN
ten other cities Of northern Illinois,
southern Wisconsin and Iowa. *
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Men Strike at Clinton.

BY Associated Press.
Clinton. April 16.-Leaders Of the
Chicago Yardmens' Association today
claimed 60 per cent OF the yardmen
in the Northwestern railroad terminal
here were engaged in the Individual
walkout which became effective yes
terday.
They claim that the walkout COM
pletely tied up the night switching
shifts, but officials Of the company
: Kept one eng in. IN operation end this
morning claimed that the day shifts
composed OF Brotherhood Of Railroad
Trainmen members, were working as
usual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
FIRE LOSS Is $15o,ooo.
Disastrous Blaze Wiped Out Busi-
ness Block in Cedar Rapids.

ness Block in Cedar Rapids.
BY Associated Press.
Cedar Rapids. April 16.-Fire Chief
Mohrbacher this morning placed the
loss by fire on the O'Hara building
and tie stores which occupied Il ct
about s150,00O. The fire. which start
cd at p. m. yesterday was not got
ten under control until after mid
night. For time 1t appeared that
then entire block bounded by Third
avenue Second street, Second ave-
nue. and First street would be wiped
out. The heaviest losers are the
Central Chandelier Company, s25,-
900; Gadd Hardware Company. $40
600 and Emerson and HiltOruner,
$1,000, all partly covered by insur.
ance. The building Is gutted and the
loss on it will amount to about $685.
900.
1t was impossible to learn the loss
es to offices on the second floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
More Men Return to Work.

by ASSOCidIcu iSsS'
washington. April 16.-Employes at
the Potomac yards here known as the
freight gateway. to the south" who
went on strike yesterday for the sec
ond time within four days, returned
to work today, after conferences with
union leaders. Switching crews at
the lexington yards Of the Baltimore
q Ohio railroad, who walked out yes
terday, also returned to work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Went to Europe Early in War.
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCtleu IicSs.
Cedar Rapids. April 16.-Miss
Loretta Bigley. Of Whittemore. Iowa,
whose name appears in the list of
Americans in Aintab, Turkey, was a
former resident Of this. city and Is a
graduate Of Mercy hospital training
school for nurses. She went to
Chicago just before America entered
tho war and was sent to Europe
early In the war.
The last word friends here had had
from her was a letter written from
Jerusalem in January, in which she
said that she expected TO be trans
ferred to Turkey In a short time,
When rumors first became rife
weeks ago that lives of Americans
in Turkey were in adnger friends
tried to get into communication with
her, with no success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Men Returning to Work
in Chicago District
by Hundreds.
ULTIMATUM ISSUED
BY EMPLOYERS
Men Given Until Saturday to Return
Under Penalty Of Losing Positions
: Steel Mills at Gary Preparing to
Reopen-Passenger Service on Pa
cific Coast Back to Normal and
Freight Traffic Nearly So.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, April 16.-Speedy disin-
tregation Of unauthorized railroad
strikes in the central and far west
was forecast today with the serious
blow struck by the government at
the insurgents stronghold in Chicago
by the arrest of twenty-five strike
leaders.
The arrest OF the Chicago leaders,
who were at liberty today under
bonds of $4,000 or arranging Tor
bail, left local insurgents virtually
leaderless. Five other leaders for
whom warrants have been issued
were expected to surrender today.
Federal officials announced they
had gained their objective in the
strike and indicated that no further
arrests were scheduled.
The arrested leaders, including
John Grunau,- organizer of the Chi
cago Yardmen's Association, the first
organization which went on strike,
and Harold E. Grading. president OF
the United Enginemen's Association,
denied that strike existed in vio-
Iation of the Lever act. They said
they simply had resigned because
they could not live on existing wages.
ultimatum to Strikers.
Altho some leaders declared they
had lust begun to fight" 1t was un-
derstood that a meeting would be
held during the governments ulti-
matum that interference with ship
ments of food and necessities must
stop.
Warnings were issued in the prin-
cipal strike centers of the west that
unless the men returned by tomor-
row their positions were to be de-
clared vacant.
In Chicago 500 switchmen employ
ed on various roads returned to work
yesterday. officials announced.
Gary Mills to Reopen.
Steel mills at Gary, Ind, where
10000 workers have been idle, were
preparing to resume operations to-
day.
The situation in Michigan and
ONO, Wnere SeVefal nuHuTeO tHOu-
sand Industrial workers have been
made idle. remains virtually un-
changed.
Restoration Of freight traffic in
Pacific coast states was indicated
by announcement at Los Angeles
that the Order Of Railway Conduc-
tors had agreed with Southern Pa
cific officials to respond to future
calls regardless Of strike conditions
The agreement was said to affect AL
Southern Pacific lines from Portland
Ore, to Ell Paso, Tex, and Odgen
Utah.
1s Passenger seTvioo o; the ecsst w.s
reported practically normal. South
ern Pacific officials said freight traf-
fic was nearly normal on some OF
its lines and was better on others.
Strikers were reported returning t.
work at st. Louis. and at Kansas
city brotherhood chairman issued ar
ultimatum to strikers to report fol
work on or before tomorrow under
penalty OF losing seniority rights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
The Weather.

Iowa-Unsettled weather tonight
and Saturday. probably showers.
Range OF temperature at Marshall-
town; Thursday. b1fand 5s; Wed.
nesday, 81, and 81; April Is, 1919. 40
and 81. At Z this, morning. 80; yes
terday. 43. Rainfall .4s Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
TWO AviATUno KILLED.

Lieutenant Hansell and Sergeant
Maxwell Killed When Plano Falls
BY Associated Press.
Sanderson, Tex, April 16.--Lieut.
D. M. Hansell and Sergeant w. T.
Maxwell both of the Nintieth aeial
squadron were instantly killed when
their plane fell here today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Russians Active In Germany.

BY Associated Press.
Warsaw. April n.-Danzig dis.
patches assert that an interccptoA
wireless communication indicates
that the Russian reactionaries IN
Germany are raising German RUS
sian detachments At various pointas
including Siiesia and Hamsrseaaat
West Prussia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
BY Associated Press.

by RSSUCIUIcU TTtSS,
Washington. April 1s.-The "over-
all club" today obtained what
amounts 70 official recognition. The
navy department granted permission
TO members of such n club formed at
Hampton yards to purchase denim
clothes from the navy at cost prices.
Two suits Of standard denim are al
lowed each civilian member OF such
q club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16

asked permission from the United
States to move troops thru American
territory so as to attack Sonora from
the north. No action on the reques,
has yet been taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
FILES ANNULMENT SUIT.

Nevada Attorney General Acts to
Dismiss Mary Plokford Divorce.
BY Associated Press.
Minden, New, April 16.-In tho in
terest Of the state Of Nevada n suit
asking that the degree Of divorce
granted on March Q, 1920, by Judge
Langan to Gladys b. Moore, more
familiarly known as Mary Piokford.
from Owen Moore. be set aside will
be filed in district court this after
noon by Leonard B. Fowler. attorney
general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16

at the conference. showed that, ex-
elusive Of the amounts due the board
from other departments, the opera
ton of the merchant marine has re-
suited in profit to the governmen.
Of $192,7s3,7S1.29.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Toledo Switchmen Go Back.
3y Associated preSs

By Associated Press.
Toledo, o., April 16.-By a large
majority 400 insurgent switchemen of
Toledo voted to return to work i'm
mediately. They agreed to abide by
the conditions submitted by the Bal
timore & Ohio. These conditions
provide that the trainmen return: that
no discrimination or prejudice be
shown against the men; and that
everything be done to see that their
requests for increased pay and work.
ing conditions are granted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Creates Interest in London.

bV NSNOVIHleU FTtHs.
London. April 16.-The London
evening newspapers today feature
the semi official statement from Par
is that tho allies on the initiative OF
Great Britain are to take energetic
steps to force German disarmament.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Break in Pittsburgh Strike Ranks.

By Associated Press.
Pittsburgh, April 1s.-Five crews
of striking yaramen in the eastbound
section OF the Pitcairn yard of the
Pennsylvania road returned to work
this afternoon. This Is the first no.
ticeable break in the ranks of the
strikers In this district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
eoReAs RETURNS HOME.

Former Surgeon General Soon to
Leave on Mission 20 Afrisa.
BY Associated Press.
New York. April 16.--Maj Gen.;
william G. Gorgas. former chief sur-
geon general Of the United States
army. returned here today from
Lima, Peru.
General Gorsas said he would
leave soon for the west African coast
on special mission for Peru to in-
restigato conditions respecting the
spread and combating Of tropa06G
3fevcrs. He was recently engaged by
Peru to direct sanitary neAssirG 6
control tropical dissasss Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16

othy Shea, Of the brotherhood Of fire.
men to request Major Hague to use
his influence with the roads to have
all the men taken back.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
CITY SHOWS HUGE GROWTH.

463 Per Cent In Ten Years.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 16.-An increase
of 46S per cent in the last ten years
in the population Of Muskegon
Heights, Mich, announced by the
census bureau. is the largest yet re-
ported In the 1920 census. From a
population of 1850 in 1910. the city
has grown to 9,514.
The largest increase previously an
nounced was that of Scots Bluff,
Neb.. which showed q growth Of
1853 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Haywood and Other Lead.
ers Confess to FOment-
ing Trouble.
HOPED TO PROMOTE
ONE.BIG.UNION PLAN
Deny Organized Connection With
Strike Leaders, While Admitting
They Took Advantage Of Situation
to Spread Trouble in Hope Of Taxi
ing Over All Railroad Systems and
Operating Them Thru tho Union.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago, April 16.-Plans Of the
I. w. w. to advocate the one-big-
union movement during the present
unrest among railroad workers were
revealed in a statement by William
D. Haywood, former general secre-
tary and treasurer of the I. w. w.
and John Sandgren. editor Of the One
Big Union Monthly, published here,
today.
The two leaders were quoted as de-
nying any connection existed between
the I. w. w. and insurgents railroad
organizations now on strike but said
efforts had been made to insert indus
trial unionism in the unauthorized
strikes as in all certain strikes.
I'VE have always agitated toward
securing recruits for the one big
union," said Haywood. 1--WE did so in
the Gary strike and will do so as long
as we are an organization. for we
consider that the goal Of an industrial
'organization."
Planned to Take Over Roads.
Plans which the I. w. w. has been
advocating include complete organ
iation for a one big union. with the
ultimate goal of taking over the rail-
roads and operating them by the
union.
These plans are briefly: The use Of
both verbal and printed propaganda
to wean the railroaders from all other
organizations until the one big union
would have sufficient strength to de-
clare a general strike on all lines thru
all crafts, thus precipitating crisis
which would deliver the ra' a's.oads to
the unions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Negro Murderer Hanged.

Chicago, April 1e.-William yam
cey Mills, a negro. was hanged IN
the county Jail here today for the
murder Of Anthony Brizzalarro and
lsadorc Ganski. ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
IOWA RED CROSS
NURSE IN DANGER

Miss Loretta Eisley, of Whittemore,
Among Eleven American Workers
at Aintab, Syria, Where Turks Are
Attacking Armenians Taking Re-
fuse in American Mission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16
Tusear's, Government Resigns.
~ Aasocfated Press. .

Prague, April 14.-Premier Vlasti-
mil Tuscars government, formed In
July, 1919, has rendered its resigna-
ton to President Masaryk. OF
Czecho- Slovalsia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-16

Would Move Troops Thru U. s.
BY Associated Press.
washington, April 16.--Mexico has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

Then he knocked again sharply.
Babbing opened the door.
"Well, what is it,"
"They didn't give me a receipt
FORM" Barney said. "Will you sign
the envelope al give it back to me?"
Have you a pencil?"
mo, sir" Barney said.
'"Well, wait there till l find one"
Barney tried the door slyly. 1t
opened. He edged in, over the
threshold. eff you want to send an
answer, sir" he said, II can take it. -
Babbing caught him by the "cow-
lick" that adorned his ingenious
young forehead. Get out of here"
he laughed, cor III have you ar
rested" And Barney, as startled as
if he had been Weakened from a
dream, grinned confusedly.
"Was I all right?" Barney cried,
exulting. "Was II" He knew that
he was; he could see it in Babbing's
face, but he wanted to hear it.
Babbing changed his expression.
eyes, but this Nick Carter stuff, -
he said, pointing to Barney's coat
on hook, you mustn't destroy your
mind with that sort Of thing. That
must stop with your cigarettes"
1t returned Barney instantly to
the hypocritical schoolroom man.
ner Of a pupil reproved by his
teacher. Eyes, SIR" he promised.
"Well, we'll see" Babbing was
non-committal and unenthusiastic.
you've a lot to learn yet"
Barney asked, shyly: whats he
been doin'?"
"Who?"
Mr.. Cooper"
Babbing turned back to the bed
room. "That's my business, not
yours. You do what you're told
in my offlce-and don't ask ques-
tions. And don't discuss cases.
That's another thing to learn. Come
in" he called to Corcoran's knock.
The operative came in, taking "a
telegraph envelope from his pocket.
He gave it to Babbing, cheerfully
silent. The detective put on his
glasses and scrutinized it, He took
out the telegram and read it. He
compared the time received" with
his watch ''That looks. convincing"
he said. He moistened finger tip
and delicatcly wetted the gummed
flap. eve can give it couple of
minutes to dry" He handed it to
Barney. lie went through his
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jumped to his feet with delight. AS
a matter of fact, he rose very sober
~ and took the clothes. His mind
was busy with Babbing's directions
which ne was coming over and re-
peatlng to himself, so that he might
be sure to make no mistakes. And
ne went into the bathroom and took
OFT his Sunday twilled serge and put
on the black uniform of an Antwerp
bellboy mechanically, without think
ing of himself as engaged in Nick
Carter exploit. Besides, the trousers
were too long in the legs and he had
to pull them up until they were un-
comfortable.
He heard Babbing answering the
telephone, but he did not suspect
that the detective was receiving a
confirmatory report from his Office
Upon Robert Emmett Cooks record
at police headquarters and Barney
Cooks service with the Westerl.
Union.
The voices of Babbing and his
operative conferred together imper-
turbably:
How are we going to send him a
cipher telegram, Chief, if we don't
know his code?"
"1'm going to repeat the one he
got last night from Chicago. 'Thun-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-18

gave it to the boy. eco into the
bathroom. No. The door opens in.
III go in the bathroom and you can
come to the door and deliver this
telegram Let's see how you do it.. y
And he went into the bathroom and
shut the door on himself.
Barney turned the letter over in
his hands. He frowned a moment at
the door. Then he went UP to it and
raped. There was no answer. He
knocked more loudly. A voice, dis
concertingly gruff asked, what is
it,"
"a telegram, sir" Barney an
swered.
put it under the door,"
Barney smiled to himself-the
cunning smile Of child in game.
"They said | was to see that you got
it, this time. It's repeat"
The door was opened few grudg-
ing inches. "What's that?"
They said | was to see that Mr.
Cooper got it this time. It's re-
peat"
well, Pm Mr.. Cooper. Give it
here" He put his hand out, still
blocking the half-opened door. Bar.
ney gave him the letter. The door
shut in his face.
Barney blinked at the panels