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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
-, - -.
No Hostilities as Yet Be-
tween Government and
Rebel Troops.
STARVATION PLAN
NOW IN OPERATION
Italy Troops Settle Down to Long
Siege of Fiume-D'Annunzio Con-
tinues to Appeal to Followers to
Sacrifice Lives and Fortunes in His
Cause - Several Hundred Flee
From City in Fear Of Attack.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London, Dec. 24.-Starvation IL ex-
pected soon to bring to an end the
state of war" now existing between
the regency of Quarnero'' at Fiume
and the kingdom of italy.
The forty eight hour time limit
given civilians to leave the CITY ex-
pired at O'Clock last night, and it
appears the Italian government
troops have settled down to wait for
munger to defeat D'Annunzio's plan to
| combat the enforcement of the treaty
Of Rapallo.
One government soldier 1. reported
to have been killed by a bomb, ana
shots are said TO have been Fired at
an italian destroyer, but thus far
the war" has not been marked by
any notable hostilities.
D'Annunzio Still BombastIo.
A barage OF proclamations has
been hurled into the rival camps by
iDAnnunzio and General Caviglia,
commander OF the government troops
forming the Gordon around Fiume.
These pronouncements have kept
public interest centered, for the time
being at least, in the strange situa-
ton that has developed on the east ;
ern shore Of the Adriatio.
DAnnunzio's latest proclamation
invites the people Of Ffume to sac
rifice their lives and fortunes In op-
posing the carrying out Of the Rapal-
10 pact. The people. however. do not
seem to be very anxious to follow his
advice In spite OF orders from the
poet soldier forhidding persons to
leave Fiurne, several hundred persons
are said to have fled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Halted by Machine Gun.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Actress Has Both
Legs Broken to
Overcome Bowlegs

By Associated Press.
Chicago, Dec. 24.--With both legs
broken and in plaster casts. Mrs.
Gregory Kelley, known onlthe stage
as Ruth Gordon, today was looking
forward to her happiest Christmas
in several years.
Il am happy because my legs are
broken" she smilingly asserted from
her hospital bed today. She was not
the victim of an accident but had
them broken by a surgeon in an ef
for' to fulfill a desire to have straight
legs, according to her admission. Both
legs, which were said to have been
two inches out of line, were broken
just below her knees.
II was bowlegged and now they
are straight. Or course they hurt,
but am satisfied" she said.
II was walking in a store and /
saw q pair Of legs coming toward me
in q mirror. They were so funny !
laughed. and when I got close found
they were mine," she declared.
MRS. Kelley does not expect to be
able to walk for three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
EXPLORERS HEARD FROM.

Antarctic Expedition Sends Message
From Falkland lsIands-AII Well.
BY Associated Press.
London, Dec. 24.-Dr. John l.. Cope.
commander of the British imperial
Antarctic expedition has sent the
following message from the Falkland
islands:
Sailing here Dec. 90 with full
equipment and dogs. Hope to land
at Grahams Dec. 25. All the party
well. Expect to hear from US in
eighteen months. Goodbye"
The EXPEDITION is engaged in scien-
tific work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
ROBBERS KILL SALESMAN.
Sought to Gain Contents Of Trunks,
Valued at $4,000.

t.. q
BY Associated Press.
Springfield, Mo-, Dec. 24.-Spring-
Held police today were baffled by the
mystery which surrounds the death
of August J. Siegfried, Kansas CITY
te'welry salesman representing the
sC. A. Kiger Jewelry Company, who
wsl's fatally wounded at his room in
q local hotel yesterday afternoon.
Two trunks, said to contain dia :
monds valued at $4,000, were found
at the hotel. They will be opened bv
the police.
The authorities said they found
two overcoats, two hats and other
articles of clothing belonging to two
men known to have been intimate
with the salesman. The men disap-
ptalred Immediately after the shoot
ing. The police believe the two men
attempted to rob Siegfried of his
1evvelry and that, he was shot with
his own revolver, which. was found
lying on a table In the room. One
cartridge had been fred. In dying
statement Siegfried denied that he
had shot himself and asserted:
"They shot me. They were trying
to-. rob me-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
BURGLAR PUT TO FLIGHT.
Guest at New York Hotel Successful
iy Battles Thief.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 24.-The hope that
New York's crime wave had begun to
recede, engendered by an apparent
lull in serious outlawry during the
last two days, was dashed this morn
Ing when an attempted holdup was
thwarted In the Murray Hill hotel on
Park avenue by an elderly guest, who
pursued the intruder down four
flights Of stairs in his pajamas A
man about five feet four inches, with
scar across his face, entered suite
on the fourth floor occupied by Rob-
ert L. Ireland.
Mrs. Ireland heard him at 5:4S a.
m. and awakened her husband, who
saw the intruder on the floor trying
to pry open jewel box with screw
driver.
Mr.. Ireland threw back tho sheets
and made a flying leap at the burg
lar.
According to the police Ireland
seized q revolver while struggling
with the burglar, but the latter hit
him with q chair and knocked the
weapon from his hand Mr.. Ireland
had directed his wife to telephone for
assistance. but the intruder seized
her and placed her before him as a
shield
Returning to the fray with a piece
OF the broken chair, Mr.. Ireland
landed several blows before the rob-
Der fled. The guest followed him in
his pajamas thru the corridors and
down four flights Of stairs, losing
him when the robber made dive IN
to the basement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ireland had been
guests at tire hotel, located about a
block from the Grand Central Ste
ton. for about three years. Before
his retirement from business Mr. ire
land. who is "a years old, was con-
nected with the Mark A Hanna Com
pany, OF Cleveland, and associated
with Dan Hanna In ownership of
Cleveland newspaper properties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
COLBY MUCH FErED.

All High Officials Of Brazil at Com-
plimentary Luncheon.
By Associated Press.
Rio Janiero, Dec. 24.-Batnbrtdge
Colby, American secretary Of state.
was guest of honor, at a luncheon
given at Guanabara palace today.
The vice president Of the republic,
members Of the cabinet, high mil
ttary and naval officers and members
OF congress We're present. Later he
paid an official call on the mayor.
During the afternoon the Brazilian
section Of the inter-American com
mission held special session to
welcome Mr.. Colby. DR.. Amaro Ca
valcanti, who represented Brazil at
the recent financial conference in
Washington, welcomed the secretary
on behalf of the commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Bail Arranged.

BY Associated Press.
Fort Worth, Tex. Dec. 24.-Miss
Clara Smith, en- route from Ell Paso
TO Ardmore, Okla, to face charges
in connection with the fatal shoot
ing of Jake l.. Harmon, is due to ar
rive in Fort Worth at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon, 1T WAS announced by
the Texas & Pacific railroad here
early today. The train on which she
is travelling was due here at 7:So Il.
m. but is running late due to heavy
Christmas traffic and locomotive
trouble. it was said.
Miss Smith expected to remain
t,ere several hours for a conference
with her attorneys, and will then be
taken to Ardmore. Arrangements are
said to have been made at Ardmore
for her immediate release on bail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
BALooNlsTs MAY BE SAFE.

Head Of Searching Party Optimistic
Thinks Men Have Been Rescued.
Ottawa, Ont Dec. 24.--Belief that
the three United States naval officers
who left Rockaway Point, n. Y. a
week ago last Monday In the free
balloon Asses on an endurance
flight. had fallen into the hands Of
traders or We're being cared for BY
Indians in the lake country was eN-
pressed by Lieutenant Evans, the
American aviator who was sent here
to dire s. ,,rch for the missing bal
,loonists,
He believes 1t would require many
days for the airmen to reach a point
of communication,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Louisiana Pig
Trained as Bird
Dog by Hunter
By Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Natchez, Miss, Dec. 24.-Tucker
Gibson. known as the champion big
game hunter Of Tensas parish, Lou
isiana, claims he owns q pig which
ne uses in the capacity of bird dog,
and asserts the pig makes perfect
stands and never fiushes a covey Of
birds.
Mr.. Gibson said that soon after the
birth of the pig on the death Of its
mother II was adopted by a pointer
dog with a litter Of pups, and that
the~pig continued to associate with
It's foster brothers and sisters, after
1t became well grown.
He declared that the hunting pro-
clivities Of the pig were accidentally
discovered the first time the young
dogs were taken to the field. the pig
accompanying the party and taking
an animated part In the hunt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
COAL SCANDAL IN SENATE.
Committeeman Report on Their
Findings Of Graft and Profits.

/ Committeeman Report on Their
/ Findings Of Graft and Profits.
! Washington, Dec Disclosures
res;:lrsling high coal prices and prof.
! teering made before the senate corl-
mit.ee investigating the whole coal
situation caused general debate in the
senate. Senator Calder. republican,
New York, chairman of the commit
! tee, brought up the subject and Sen
ateTs Pomerene, Kenyon and Others
| discussed it.
Our committee" said the sea-e
| te,, depressing from prepared nd
| drtl,sI has found that mere. coal
was moved on American railroads
during July, August and September,
thar ever before in the history of the
country and at the same time n panic
over shortage was created. During
this period, we have found that the
war department sent out agents to
buy coal at any price. and that oac
agent alone secured commission of
| s75.t0O for his services
! WHO was that agent o." asked
Senator Pomerene. democrat OF
Ohio.
'tol. D. w. Wentz. president OF
the National Coal Association SER
ator Calder replied.
1And are the newspaper reports
correct that this agent bought this
coal for the government atsapproS:
imately $11 ton while &c was sellin q
tcos1 he mined himself for $3.50 10
others p Senator Pomerene per-
sisted.
srhat is substantially correct. =
Senator Calder answered., tho The
witness told us he did not sell his
own coal to the government, but de-
livered It coal that he had bougns
|; from others. He would h.lve been en-
titled to a total commission Of $137,
O0') under his contract
! can the committee reconcile that
| course Of conduct with any stand
ardis of common honesty? q asked the
Ohio senator. "Tht, facts should he
referred to the department of JUS
tice, or to the war department for
courtmartial proceedings il the man
| is in military service
yRou are setting too hard a. task
for our committee, II you ask 1t to
reconcile the conduct. If some coal
operators with standards Of common
| honesty" interjected Senator Ken
yor, republican. Iowa.
| In fairness to Colonel wentz,'
said Senator Edge, republican OF
New Jersey, Il want to sny that. he
terrified that when the war depart
ment for the secretary of war came
to him with this order. he advised
| them not to go into the markets and
buy. We have severa. points to fol-
tlcW' up in the matter"
Senator Calder said the war de-
p;lltment bought 100000 tons of
cea1 in Septemo ger and October at
M average price tf 81 at the mines
which coal cost SO a ton to mine.
1T paid on this one series of tra,
sections $S.600,o0o In profits he
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
II. S. TO RELAX
DOMINICAN RULE
Wile-n Issues Order Pre-
liminary to Turning Over Govern
rSont 10 Lccoi Authorities--com
miss 11'on to BE Created, With Am
cric.n Adviser.
B% Assaeis led Press.

cric.n hdviser.
B::, Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Prelininary
re.axation of American military rule
in Santo Domingo was authorized TO-
day by President Wilson.
Rear Admiral Thomas Snowden,
military governor in the West Indian
republic. was directed to issue a
proclamation announcing that the
United States believed the time had
come when it might ''inaugurate the
simple processes OF its rapid with
,draWal from the responsibilities as
sumed in connection with Domint-
can affairs" 81
commission of representative
Dominicans Will be created which,
with q technical adviser named by
President Wilson, will draft amend
Fments TO the constitution, making a
general revision of the Dominican
laws. and submit them to a constitu-
tional convention and to the national
congress Of the Dominican republic,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Details. Of Air Battle.

Minneapolis. Dec 24.--There al
ways has been certain glannor
about the exploits Of the Canadian
police. 1t Is the quiet boast of these
terrors of the northwest that when
that man is "got" even If his trail
! lasts a mans lifetime.
To their tradition record of achieve
ment and daring was added to-,
day a desperate machine gun battle
in airplanes before they arrested
Joseph II. Gadbury, alleged Ameri-
can confidence man and former world
war aviator. incidentally, it is be-
4 1ieved .it was the first authentic air.,
plane arrest.
GadburS upon his return from
France. is said to have engaged in
a number of swindies. In many in-
stances his operations were allied
with the Development of the air.
plane. 1t was said that on such a
scheme he went to Britt Iowa. and
induced farmer Of that locality to
subscribe $18,000 for an airplane
factory.
According to the police, who had
been trailing him because of charges
that he had forged checks in carrier
con games" Gadbury always KEEP,
his speedy airplane ready for in
stant flight. It was ready three days
ago when the police closed in on
him
Gadbury -hopped of" and taunted
tho police by circling overhead Just
out Of range OF their pistols, Then
he Strengthened out and headed for
the Canadian border. The Canadian
police were notified. Part Of their
equipment Is an airplane with a ma
chine gun mounted on 1t. They be-
gan steady air patrol of the border.
The armed police plane darted
! from the hangar at Winnipeg.
They located and swooped down
on Gadbury. His skill, acquired in
service, enabled him to evade the
J first charge.
Then a fight started. All the tricks
Gadbury had learned in service he
tried on the police plane. Stubbornly
the less skillful aviators chung to him
j and steadily they closed In. Finally
they were able to get In range and
s SSuu o. UuI6I AEoIIl CuelT gun ripping
into the Gadbury plane.
Gadbury's propeller was damaged.
Another shot punctured his gasolene
tank. The fuselage of tho machine
was riddled. Gadbury made one
final effort to escape He sent his
machine recklessly nose downward,
hattened out perilously close to the
ground and made desperate land
ing.
After him went the aerial police.
They took the same chance.
They landed just az Gadbury had un-
strapped himself and was attempting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
HALIFAX HAS BIG BLAZE.
Fire in Business District Causes
$500,0o3 Damages.
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOC1ated FrCSS.
Halifax, N. S., Dec pa half mil
lion dollar fire occurred today in the
business district OF Halifax. The dry
goods establishment of Wood Broth
ers, Limited, was destroyed and a
music store and furrier's building
nearby damaged.
Apparently starting in the Wood
store during the night, the flames
were not discovered until they burst
thru the roof at 8 a. M 1t was two
hoars before they could be brought
under control.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

califoraiana ss-rt For Pasadena.
BY Associated Press
San Francisco. Dec. 24.--The Uni
versity OF California football squad
which meets the Ohio State Univer-
sity cleva at Pasadena on New
Years D. arranged to leave
Berkeley today for Pasadena.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Alleged Forser Arrested.

BY Associated Press.
Minneapolis, Dec. 24.-Private de-
tectives have arrested Irving Murray,
said to be from Lennon, S. D., on a
charge of defrauding the Farmers
State Bank at New Leipsig, n. D.,
out of $4,000. according to word re-
ceived here last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

our hands l can only feel assured
that she will be acquitted whatever
the. jury. the statement declares.
Clara Smith Hamon did not flea
from .Ardmore as a fugitive from JUS
tice. 1t was not until she had reached
I'll Paso that she learned OF Mr.. Ha
mons death. She did not dream that
Mr. Hamon would die. None of us
thought so at that time"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Sun rises Dec. 25 at 7:14. sets at "A
PAGE ONE

Sun rises Dec. 25 at 7:14. sets at 4:4s.
PAGE ONE
Teleeraphio News:
Gadbury Captured In Air Battle.
Clara Smith Repents Wasted Life.
Harding Gets View Of Taft.
Italy to Starve D,Annunzio Army.
PAGES TWO, FIVE, SIX, SEVEN
Iowa News:
Legion to Aid in Child Saving.
Best Christmas for Perkins Chi.
dren.
tate Printing Big Problem.
Bill to Bar Dealing in Futures.
PAGE THREE
Sports News and Story:
Sports Paragraphs.
The Palace Of Darkened Windows.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Listen, Please.
Havner and the Midland.
Christmas, 1920
PAGES EiGHT-ELEvEN.
City News:
Attach Contractors Equipment.
Send Jones' School $1,000.
Quotas for Relief Drive.
Theater News and Gossip.
Confessed Burglars Sentenced.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Forced Downward.
Hogs Make Good Advance. Then
Weaken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
EARTHQUAKE IN TENNESSEE.

Several Towns Shaken by Tremor-
Rumble as of Thunder Heard.
BY Associated Press.
lockwood, Tenn, Dec. 25. - An
earthquake of considerable violence,
accompanied by rumble as of
thunder, was felt here and at Glen
Alice and other towns as far south as
Spring City yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Hamon Left No Viii.
tv ASsOciatei Press,

by hSSpItatSN J. 1855
Kansas City, Dec. GA confer
cnce having to do with the affairs of
the late Jake l.. Hamon estate was
scheduled here today between Fred
Ellis, attorney for Mrs. Hamon, the
widow, and Frank L. Ketch, former
business manager fof the late Okla
horna republican national committee
man and administrator of the estate.
There was some speculation as to
whether the men would discuss un-
official reports that there Is In exist
,ence a will bequeathing part OF the
estate to Miss Clara Smith.
Mr.. Ellis asserted emphatically Mr..
Hamon left no will. He refused to
discuss reports that Mrs. Hamon
would contest should such a docu.
ment be introduced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
MCCORMICK IN GERMANY.
Germans Misunderstand Mission and
Make Much Of Senator's Visit.
B'y Associated Prtss.

BY ABSOC1dteI fTISS.
Berlin Dec. 24.-Senator Medill
Mccormick. Of Illinois. arrived from
Warsaw tonight, three days overdue,
and found he had been one of the
most advertised men In Germany.
cIewding Santa Claus for space in
tfe newspapers. which for days have
commented upon the probable nature
OF his mission. 1t is generally taken
fer granted by the German press and
p,l'olic that he Is the confidential
representative of President Elect
Harding.
Senator Mccormick proceeded di-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24

rectly from the train to the American
mission. where he was the
guest of the American commissioner,
Ellis Loring Gresel, at a dinner, which
was the first of>a series Of entertain
ments, during which it is expected
the senator will meet number of
political leaders and German govern
ment officials. including President
Ebert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
New Champion to Make Tour.

BY Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 24.-Joe Lynch,
new bantamweight boxing champion
Of the world, will take a months va
cation and then start the serious
business of defending his title" Ed
die Mead, his manager. announced
today.
Lynch went into seclus;on after the
fight Wednesday in which he tri-
umphed over Pete Herman. A tour Of
the country in which he will meet
many bantamweight aspirants is be-
ling planned, Mead said.
Zone thing is sure" he added "he
will not go to England; the little old
U. S. A. is big enough for u.s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-12-24
Prehn Defeats Bylund.
8y Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
Charles City, Dec. 24.-Paul Prehn
University of Illinois wrestling coach,
defeated Bobby Bylund, of Moline.
ILL.,, middleweight, in straight falls
here last night.
Prehn won the first fall in S5 min
utes with a reverse arm scissors and
the second in 80 minutes with his
leg split hold.
Prehn is to wrestle Charles Cha
veriet, Franco american champion,
at Mason City next Tuesday night.