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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30

the grand jury room that he had
talked freely concerning the circum-
stances which resulted last year in
the release of Hal Chase. of the
Giants. and Lee MeGee. Of the Cubs.
He also said he submitted affidavits
regarding the bribe controversy be-
tween Rube Benton and Buck" Her
zog. Benton already has been before
the grand jury once and was told he
would be called again. After his tes-
timony Benton declared he had been
told by Philip Hahn. of Cincinnati.
that Cicotte, Williams, Gandil and
Jackson We're involved in throwing
the 1919 series.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
LEoNARD-BRlTToN BOUT.
Liohtweight and Welterweight Cham
ninlas 10 Einkf In Cleveland

. Lightweight and Welterweight Cham
pions TO Fight in Cleveland.
BY Associated Press.
Cleveland, Sept. 3O.-Benny Leon
ard, lightweight champion, and Jack
Britton, holder of the welterweight
title, will meet at League Park to-
night In what is expected to be the
banner boxing ever held in Cleveland.
The bout is scheduled to go ten
rounds. Tommy McGinty, the
matchmaker. win referee.
Both men express themselves as in
perfect condition. Leonard exposed
to weigh about 1856 pounds, ringside.
The welterweight reported he would
enter the ring at 145.
Leonard was ten to eight fa-
vorite and betting was at odds of one
to three that he would knock out
Britton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
INEFFlcIENcY ALLEoEp.

sproule Blames PORT Mehassnens
For Lack Of Sea P1~sn
BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Sept. SO.-MismanagetnenA
Of Americas ports is responsible 1of
the fact that her. power on tho seas
is secondary to that OF Ens1anA
George r. Sproule, director Of the ~.
partment of wharves. docks and Ter.
ries Of Philadelphia, told the Amerle
can Association Of Port Authorities
which opened its convention here -.
day.
The proposed national waAe1way
by the Great Lakes route and the
bovements to be made IN the Chi
cago harbor are to be discussed Of
future sessions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chicago. Sept 30.-Further investi-
cation of the Chicago White Sox
world series scandal was temporarily
delayed today as word was received
from Maclay Hoyne, state attorney,
now in New, York, to hold up pro-
,ceedings until his return. The grand
jury has completed examination Of
witnesses on hand and is awaiting
the arrival Of other baseball players
and sporting celebrities who have
been summoned.
An official statement to the grand
jury from Happy" Felsch was ex-
pected soon. He is understood to
have confessed his share In the
throwing of the 1919 world series yes
terday to newspaper men.
Eddie Cicotte, in his statement to
the grand jury, said that F'elsch re-
ceived $4,000 for his share in the al
legged conspiracy, but the statement,
credited to Felsch yesterday said
that only one misplay could have
been charged to him In the series
and that the muff Of a fly ball was
unintentional.
Other Players Summoned.
+ John ]. McGraw, manager OF the
New York Giants, who was expected
by the grand jury yesterday, left for
New York, but was expected to re-
turn Tuesday with Benny Kauff and
Fred Toney. members Of his club.
kauff is alleged to have been In
volved in throwing" a game last
summer on a deal with Heinie Zim-
norman. Toney's possible connection
with the investigation was not an~
nounced
Indictments, it was said, may be
brought against three more ball play
ers and six or seven gamblers. Two
of the latter may be a man named
Brown, Of New York, and Sport"
Sullivan, Of Boston, who were named
in the confession to the grand Jury
yesterday Of Claude Williams as the
men who paid over to him the money
for himself and Joe Jackson for their
share in the world series throwing"
Weaver Says He's Innocent.
The statement credited to Felsch
said he was to get Buck" Weaver to
go to the state attorneys office and
"get thru with all this"
Weaver so far has denied any par
ticipation in fixing the series, but
he was one of the players suspended
by President Comiskey.
Alfred S. Austrian, attorney tor
the White Sox club, declared over
lures had been made to him by some
Of the suspected players who have
not yet confessed but wish to tell
what they know"
National League Involved.
The testimony of President John
A. Heydler, of the National League.
before the grand jury yesterday may
also lead to the summoning of mem
hers of the National League clubs. it
was said. He told persons outside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Smith in Urbana Recently.

Springfield, o., Sept. 30.-Frank H
(''Hard Boiled") Smith was in Ur-
bana. O.. about two weeks ago, ac-
cordipg to advices from that city to-
day. Smith, it was said. stopped off
at Ufbana to see about an estate in
which he had been willed some prop
erty. Just before leaving Urbana
Smith told friends he was going to
Nacco, Ariz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30

STANDARD FOR ALL
OTHERS TO FOLLOW
Uninterrupted Production in Face Of
adverse Conditions Saves Nation
From Disaster-AsricuIture Basic
Aetivity of All Mankind-senator
Harding Back in marion After
Making Twenty Speeches On Tour,
BY Associated d Press.

( BY Associated Press.
Great harrington. Mass, Sept. so.-
Governor Coolidge today set the farm
before the country as q shining ex-
ample Of the way industry and trans
porfation should follow to best work
out the nations economic future.
Contrasting the uninterrupted pro-
ducttop Of the farm with oonditions
In other lines. the governos. said
grave responsibility rested alike on
arrangements and employees TO bring
their activities up to the farm STAN
datds Of continuous operation.
There - before u.s. he said. "the
most promising prospect that ever
lay before nation. We can put forth
our honest efforts and reap great
reward. We can act the part Of eco
nOmac slackers and conScienceless
profiteers and reap corresponding
harvest OF destruction. The farm Of
the nation Is setting q shining ex-
ample. Let the rest OF the country
look at 1t, appreciate it, and initiate
it. ard let everybody remember that
SO long az the farm prospers the ma
ton can prosper, and that when the
farm fails the nation fails with 1t"
Governor Coolidge addressed a
county fair crowd
"xa;riculture II the basic activity OF
nll mankind. /" the governor said. The
yearly value OF IT. products in this
country reaches the stupenduons
sum of 81, 900, 100000, sufficient to
spay our national debt. It replenishes
the nation. Without 1t our country
WoaiHl perfsii IA : day.
The governor concluded his ad-
dress with brief discussion Of In.
Gustrial activities, illustrating the de-
pendent relationship OF one class to
the other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
FIELD CUTS PRICES.

Chicago Concern Reduces Ginehar,
Quotations 80 Per Cent.
Chicago, Sept. 29.-Marshall Field
& 60. report little, If any, improve
ment in the wholesale dry goods
business this week. They have just
cut their wholesale prices 80 per cent
on ginghams and some other lines Of
cotton goods, according to one of the
managers, and reductions in other
goods are certain to follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
LEAGUE MEMBERS TO suwALk,

First Commission to Inquire Into ln-
ternationaI Dispute Created. \
BY Associated Press.
London, Sept. 30.-The French,
British and Japanese members OF the
commission named by the league Ct
nations to investigate the Polish
Lithuanian boundry dispute are pro-
ceeding today to Suwalki, where they
will be Joined by the Itai an and
Spanish members. It is expected that
the commission will be ready. to be-
gin work next week.
The commission IS the first ap-
rcinted by the league Of nations to
make a first hand inquiry jnts any
international dispute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
KIRK HEARING POSTPONED.

Supreme Court Delays Case 20 Give
Havner More Time.
Special to Tines-f1 Republican.
! Des Moines, Sept. 10.-The habeAs
corpus case Of Byrl C. Kirk. set for
a hearing before the supreme court
today to determine the Jurisdiction
of the municipal court in q matter.
was continued by the high court until
Oct. 10, on request Of the attorney
general for time In which to prepare
irk is wanted In Nebraska
and is also accused Of holding up
store in Marshalltown. He. Is
being held till the time set.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
URGES SHIP ACT CHANGES.
President Wants Law Amended to
Suit Foreign Nations.


Washington, Sept. 30.-President
Wilson, 1t was learned yesterday,
will send special message to con-
gress pointing out how that body can
accomplish "in legal manner the
object 1t sought to accomplish thru
the Jones shipping act now annulled
by him.
He will recommend the act be re-
ferred back to the merchant marine
committee Of congress for such al
teration as will authorize the state
department to enter into negotia-
tions with the foreign nations that
have commercial treaties in conflict
with the interest of the American,
merchant marine.
The message will be a defense Of
the presidents act in refusing to
obey the mandate of congress, it is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
WILSON RELEASED
SMITH, ARMY BRUTE
Former Lieutenant, Convicted of
Brutal Treatment Of American
Soldier Prisoners, completes Prison
Term at Fort Jay-Term Was Re.
duced For Good Behavior.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 30. ~ Former
Lieut.. Frank H. ("Hard Boiled")
Smith, who was convicted by court
martial in France for brutal treat
ment of American soldier prisoners
and sentenced to eighteen months In
prison, was paroled from Fort Jay,
on March 20, and since that time his
sentence, which wns reduced for
good behavior, has expired, it was
said at the war department today.
Smith began serving his sentence
in France on May 29. 1919, and was
transferred to Fort Jay on July 81,
1919.
1t was announced at the depart
ment that because of his good be-
havior in prison he was given
home parole" after serving ten
months. He was required to- report
to the military authorities monthly.
Meantime his sentence was reduced
to fourteen months. and this expired
last July "a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Lenine Says Deputies Betrayed Italy.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated PreSS.
Berlin, Sept. 29.-Charges by Nick
olaf Lenine, Russian bolshevik pre-
mier, that "the Italian proletariat
was betrayed by Deputies Daragona,
Turati and Modigliania," which are
printed in the Freiheif, of this city,
have produced a great stir among
socialists here.
The newspaper also prints an ar
ticle, written by Lenine, which was
published in newspaper of Mos
COW, which says:
Events In Italy must open the eyes
of even the most obstinate. Turatf,
Modigliania and Daragona are guilty
of sabotage against the revolution in
italy at the moment when it begins
to ripen."
A ukase has been issued in Moscow
accusing the Italian socialist leaders
of treason. 1t bears the signatures of
mem bers of the executive committee
of the third internationale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
"chick" Gandil "surprised."

Houston, Tex. Sept. 30.-"It is i'm
possible for me to believe that Joe
Jackson and Williams have said what
the newspapers credit them with say
ing, said Chick" Gandil in state
ment issued this morning in the hos
pital at Lufkin, Tex, where he il re-
covering from ana operation for ap-
pendicitis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
The Weather.

Icwa-Fair tonight, with heavy
frosti warmer in extreme west por-
ton; Friday fair and warmer.
Range of temperature at MARSHALL
town: Wednesday, so and 80; Tues
day, 20 and So; Sept. 29, 1913. 73 and
30. At this morning, "a; yesterday.
40. Frost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
HANDICAPPED MAN
IN BOLD ESCAPE
Albert confad, While Being Taken TO
Prison, Leaps Into Crowd While
Changing Cars and Makes Getaway
With Irons On His Wrists-Had
Broken Out of Jail Twice Before.
Special to Times-Republican

Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, Sept. 3o.-Albert Con-
rad, alias Frank Smith, burglar and
jailbreaker. escaped last night at
Elmira from Deputy Henry Julius,
TUDOR. who was taking him to Fort
Madison to serve ten years for burg
larry Of an Iowa City grocery store.
He had broken out Of the Linn coun
ty Jail at Marion twice. Conrad was
handcuffed but leaped into crowd
while Tudor was changing cars. The
officer fired several times after the
crowd was cleared, but darkness pre-
vented effect. Bloodhounds secured
nearby fields and woods till dawn
and posse is searching today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
POLAND FACES GRAIN FAMINE.
Food adinistsr Says II Must Have
10000 TonA IL. S. Grain.

BY Associated. Press
New York. Sept. a0.--Forty rer
cent of Poland Is without grain and
farming implements. M result ct
the Russsan soviet invasion and the
Subsequent eastwa,1 advance OF the
Fo'sh arIn.es. according &c cable
gram received todav by tho I'oltsi
purchasing bureau here from the Io-
+hsh food rniniste..
Crops in Poland are .xt:csnely poor
this year owing 20 bad weather. the
message aided, and the .ool minis ter
suid it would be necessary for $50 coo
tons Of grain to be shipped imIned-
i0tely from the United States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Shirts and Sugar
Join Procession of
Downward Prices
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Troy. N. Y, Sept. so-Earl 6 Will
son, one of the largest collar and
shirt manufacturers in the country,
have announced reductions in the
wholesale prices of shirts. The re-
ductions cover virtually every grade
of shirt manufactured by the COM
pany and range from s15 to s24 a
dozen.
About week ago this company
announced O reduction in the prices
of collars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
More Bribery Talk.

New York. Sept. S0.-Wilbert Rob-
inson, manager Of the Brooklyn Ma
tional League baseball club, called
today on Charles II. Ebbets, presi-
dent Of the club, to voice his objec-
ton to the proposal OF District At
torney Lewis, of Brooklyn. to ques-
ton the Brooklyn pennant winners
concerning reports that some Of
them have been approached BY
gamblers In efforts to '.fix" the 1920
world series.
Manager Robinson said he under
stood Mr.. Nevis had no substantial
indication Of such development. and
expressed reluctance to allow the
district attorney to interrogate the
men unless he had definite informa-
ton,
After q conference this forenoon
with Mr.. Ebbets, Manager Robinson
went to. the district attorneys office
to discuss with him rumors Of Fix
Ing"
After conferring with Robinson Mr..
Ebbets declared his club would not
ask the district attorney not to press
his investigation. Mr.. Ebbets as
serted that he welcomed invests
cation by any official or court In the
country" and again expressed confi-
dence in the integrity of his players.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
sENTlMENTsih ROAD WORK.

Water From ROOSEVELT Spring to
Moistsn Last Foot Of Highway.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, Sept. 3o.-Two bottles Of
water out Of the well at Sycamore
Hill from which the late Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt obtained his drinking
water have been brought here to
moisten the cement that viii COM
plete the new highway which bears
Colonel Roosevelt's nam,s The ce-
rnent the water will moisten will be
applied by Governor Lowden and will
form the last foot of the road bet
tween Michigan avenue, Chicago. and
Wheaton. The ceremony will be held
Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Want to Reorganize Midland.

Sioux city. Sept. Stockholders
OF the Midland Packing Company
last night unanimously decided in
favor OF collecting outstanding SUBJ
.scription notes due the company to
pay its Indebtedness OF approximately
S1,ooo,00O, and put" the Midland
back in operation.
The company is in the hands OF a
receiver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
coNFEssEs $4,000 THEFT.
Joseph conseIbaum Tells of Robbins
Telephone Coin Boxes.

by ASSOCIdCEU IICSS. n
Chicago, Sept. 30.-Confession of
Joseph Conselbaufn today disclosed
that $4,000 had been obtained from
coin boxes Of the Chicago Telephone
Company within the last six weeks,
until the robbertes We're finally stop
ped by burglar-alarm attached to
the lock Of the coin box, which rang
"a gong when key was inserted.
Conselbaum is said to have con-
fessed that he was member of a
gang, each of whom possessed mas
ter-keys to any cOin-b box in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30

said a bulletin issued by the Irish
Self-Determination League today.
He had no sleep afterWafd and SEEM
ed somewhat refreshed this morning.
but was extremely weak, the bulletin
stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Macswiney Refreshed by Sleep.

BY Associated Press.
London, Sept. 30.-Lord Mayor
MacSwiney, of Cork, who today be-
gan the forty ninth day of his hunger
strike, slept from $3.50 o'clock last
night to 1880 o'clock this morning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Two States Show Increases.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 30.-Census fig
ures announced today are:
Kentucky, 2.416,o13, increase 1885,
10S, or 5.5 per cent.
North Dakota, 645,7so, increase S.
674, or 11.9 per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
He Was RIGHT.

Here lies the body of William Day,
He died maintaining his right Of way;
William was rightlas he sped along,
But he's just as dead as if he'd been
wrong.''-Conyeyor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30

By Associated Press.
New York, Sept. si.-The Federal
Sugar Refining Company reduced it's
prices half a cent, to the basis of 13
cents a pound for fine granulated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
L ook Out,

Mother-Johnny if you eat any
more you'll burst.
Johnny = Well, pass the cake,
mother, and get out Of the way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Special to Times-Republican.

special to mes-Republican.
Sioux City, Sept. 30.-A squad Of
police attended the meeting, fearing
trouble. but everything was going
dandy. One holder OF large block Of
stock sitting so he could look over the
room, said to his seat mate: Take
a look back Of you at $4,000 900 worth
OF suckers"
A committee OF eight to have>
chargeSof putting the company back
on it's feet consists Of the following:
y. G. Anderson, Alta; w. r. Barnard.
Sloane, Neb.; Henry Peterson, Car
roll; Charles Horvell, Randolph;
Sondker B. w. Erickson, Alcester; J.
A. Pattke. Tabor, Mimi; W. J. Van
derhaar. Asp Crek: H. A. Rhodes,
Lakef1eld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
hOYNE DOUBTS CRIME.
State Attorney Appears to Be Tryins

4
to Prevent Conviction.
New York. Sept 3o-State Attor-
ney Maclay Hoyne of Chicago who
was at the Waldorf last night. ques-
toned the actions of his assistants
and the Cook county grand jury in
voting indictments in the baseball
scandal during his absence.
Il am uncertain" he said, whether
any crime has been committed.
| don't know anything about the stor-
les Of indictments which have ap~
| peared In the newspapers, but | do
| know that no indictments have been
returned in court.
"They may have been voted. as re-
indictment until it has been returned
| in court"
Doubts Confidence Game Charge.
MIR. Hoyne did not 60 into details
with regard to his fears that no legal
crime WAS committed By the White
SoX players, but the tenor of his dis
cussion indicated just this:
The eight White Sox took money
to throw" ball games. They did
throw" the games, according to their
own confessions. Therefore. was It
any confidence game TO obtain money
under the promise OF throwing
games. when they actually carried
out their part of the bargain7
In other words, where was the con-
fidence game when the gamblers who
gave up their money got what they
paid for?
Hoyne Threatens Rebukes.
Mr.. Hoyne intimated that some-
body will be called upon the carpet
when he gets back to Chicago.
when left Chicago n week ago.
he said. II told my assistants not to
conclude the investigation until re-
turned. ] wired them four days ago
again instructing them not to COM
plete the inquiry: that had infor-
nation had gathered In New York
and elsewhere. also requested the
grand jury not to take any action
until returned"
With regard to the rumored
schisms among his office staff, Mr..
Hoyne threw off all questions with
this remark:
When the boss 10 away, mice will
play
Absolutely no mercy should he
shown to any crooked BALL player or
gambler, implicated in this affair. =
Charles A. Stoneham. president Of
the New York National League baser
ball club declared today, when 41e ar
rived here from Cuba and learned OF
the indictments Of players and
gamblers In Chicago.
Mr.. Stoneham declared reports OF
attempts to- bribe players on the
Brooklyn team should be given an
immediate and thorough airing."n.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
Rock Island Road Gets Big Loan.

BY Associated Press
Washington, Sept. 3o.-Approval of
a loan of s2.000.000 to the c., r. l. &
P. Railroad Company, to aid it in
meeting it's 1920 maturing indebted
ness, was announced today by the
interstate commerce commission. The
carrier itself, is required to finance.
in connection with its maturing in
debtedness, approximately $4,000, 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
WHEAT FUTURES TAKE SLIDE.
December and March Deliveries Off
10H and eE Cents Respectively.

by ASSOC1Ht6u PTeSS,
Kansas City, Sept. s0.---Wheat fut-
ures dropped s1s to 10h cents ON the
exchange here today. December de-
livery closed at $2.lohs, 1o1a cents
closed at 2.065a. 93s cents down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
FROST NlPs LowLAND CORN.

Rsarts Of Iowa, South. Dakota and
Nebraska Report Heavy Frosts.
By Associated Press.
Sioux City, Sept. 30.-Heavy frost
was evident thruout northwest
Iowa, northern Nebraska. and South
Dakota this morning fields of corn on
low lands planted unusually late be-
cause of wet weather were ripped but
this Is only small part of the whole
crop. The great bulk Of the crop will
be benefited rather than damaged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
NAVY BALLOON HITS MOUNTAIN
Dense Fog Causes DirigibIe g Spill
Crew in Canon.

BY Associated Press.
'Los Angeles, Sept. SO.-The navy
dirigible balloon C-6 became lost in
dense fog today while proceeding
from San Diego to San Pedro to take
part in some fleet maneuyers, and
crashed into a mountain peak in the
outskirts of Hollywood, spilling the
car and it's crew of five men about
200 feet down Laurel canon. -Four
men were hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30
COLD WEATHER STOPS GAME.
League anne Between Cleveland and
Detroit Postponed.

Detroit Postponed.
By Associated Press.
Detroit, Mich, Sept 30.-The first
contest Of the final American League
baseball series between Cleveland and
Detroit. was postponed today on ac-
count of cold weather. A double
header will be played tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-30

The testimony of President John
A. Heydler. of the National League,
before the grand jury yesterday may
also lead to the summoning of mem
hers of the National League clubs it
was said. He told persons outside