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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
SAYS DRY AMENDMENT
INVADES STATE POWERS

The eighteenth amendment is a
direct invasion of jurisdiction and
powers of the state and the rights OF
its people" the state of Rhode Island
declares in its brief filed in the
United States supreme court in
Washington Monday in reply to the
governments motion for the dismiss
al of its action to obtain injunctive
relief from the amendment.
The brief, filed by Attorney Cen
eral Rice of Rhode Island, contends
that it is the courts duty to keep
congress in its amendments to the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
INTERESTING NEWS
FROM OVER IOWA
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN VARI-
Gus LOCALITIES THAT HAVE
GENERAL NEWS VALUE
Guthrie Center Sisters in Politics

Guthrie Center Sisters i'm Politics
With the arrival of woman suf-
frage in Iowa the privileges OF
sitting in the political game are ex-
tended to women. So far Guthrie
county has two women who have be-
come active in politics outside of the
immediate affairs of the county, and
as it happens the two are sisters.
Blanche Grisell, county recorder was
contestant in the Des Moines Re-
gister's straw vote by which
women delegates were elected"
from various districts, both on re-
publican and democratic tickets.
She was not only successful in win
ming in the race in the Ninth district
but polled more votes than all the
rest of the candidates together.
While the straw election has no
real bearing on any political move
ment it gave the women chance to
take an active part in campaign
and stirred up much interest in po-
litical matters generally
Helen Grisell has been named as
the chairman for Guthrie county Of
the Iowa Republican woman's or
ganization. Mrs. Frank Dodson of
Des Moines is the state chairman
and is at work getting complete
machine" built up all over the
state. The county chairmen are to
organize in the precincts of their re-
spective counties.-Panora Vedette.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
Veteran Mail Carriers

The Redfield Review of last week
said that Matt Hollett and his son.
o. W. Hollett, have driven rural
routes one and two out OF Redfleld
since the establishment of the rural
service, 10 years ago. This. for
father and son, is quite record. At
this office C. A. Ferguson has driven
route two since its establishment but
on the other routes there have been
several changes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
TO HOLD REGULAR MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
Veritas Lodge No. 392, A. F. and A.
M, will be held at the Masonic hall
on Friday evening, March 5th.
There will be work in the third de-
gree. 1t is hoped that a goodly
number Of the brethren will be pres
ent.
w. ]. KNESS, w. NJ.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04

The people of Waukee are quite
aroused over the coal prospects
there. A large area, embracing
many acres of land seems to be IN
derlaid with a coal deposit of from
four to seven feet thick. This land
is being leased and work of sinking
several shafts is being arranged for.
One will be close to Waukee, one
on the former ID. e. Luther farm
northeast of Waukee few miles
and one north of that place. II
looks as though that vicinity ought
not to be in danger of coal famine
after these mines are being worked.
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Fifth Bandit Dead

times went from the table hungry be-
cause there was no more to eat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
Wild West Holdup in Council Bluffs

Wild West Holdup in Council Bluffs
A bunch of holdup men attacked a
room full of men in Council Bluffs
pool hall one night last week. The
hall was on 18th avenue. in what is
known as Little Austria, and most
of the so men in the building were
Austrians, They did not under
stand the command of the bandits to
hold up their hands, and so didn't
The bandits opened fire and the
Austrians rushed from the building.
Purusers and pursued got all mixed
up, and the shooters shot number
of their own men. Three men were
killed. three wounded so they are
thought sure to die, and many others
wounded less severely. Might as
well try to rob herd of Texas steers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
Near Tragedy at Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids narrowly escaped a
tragedy Saturday night. While
DR.. Jewell and driver, L. Thompson,
were crossing the railroad track at
the Keister lumber office in their
Ford car, which was closed, freight
engine backed onto them, demolish-
ing the front end Of the car, throw
ing the driver out and bruising the
doctor so that he has since had quite
a limp 1t appears that the engine
had uncoupled from the train and
gone to take water, and when back
ing up to couple on again to the
train hit the car and occupants. AL
though the crossing bell was ringing
they being in closed car failed to
hear 1t, and for that matter bells are
ringing about all the time, anyway.
Both claim to have looked out-up
and down the track before attempt
ing to cross it, but the night was
dark and they failed to see their
danger. 1t was a close call. The
crossing is generally considered
dangerous one, number of people
having been caught by trains on it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-03-04
Near Boom in "Earlham on

Near Boom in "Eariham Oil"
A. B. Schalke, one of those heav-
lily interested in the destiny of the
Earlham OIL and Gas Company,
which is sinking a well in the Kan
sas oil field, suffered an overwhelm-
ing shock the first of the week when
voice purporting to be that of F..
]. Edwards sought him at the phone
with telegraph message from Pea
body informing him Of the striking
Of oil in this project. Forthwith
the unbounded joy of Mr.. Schalke
became too great for the coal office
to contain. He started to make
the hundred yards to the depot in
well under ten seconds fiat, but in
the excitement started north instead.
He finally managed to make the de-
pot after another start, only to learn
that no pale yellow slip with it's oily
| tidiIgs of fortune awaited him
there. 1t was all fake concocted
/ by ]. e. Johnston who had had a
similar practical joke the preceding
week with similar effects. If it had
been anybody but Mayor Johnston
there might have been consequences
of a sensational nature, for it is no
joke to fiirt with Dame Fortune for
several months as a number of our
citizens have been doing only to be
Tilted in this rude manner.-Earl-
ham Echo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
ILLINOIS CONSUMERS JEST
AT "PROFlTEERING'Q QUERIES
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Chicago, Jan. 27.--The Illinois won-
en- 3 fair price committee which distributed
25, 900 blank complaint cards, received
only ten replies from women who be-
leved they were victims of profiteers,
Mrs. Joseph t. Bowen, head of the COM
mission, announced today. Twenty cards
bearing vague information and charges
were returned TO the United States dis
trict attorneys Office. One card carried a
long complaint about the price of hum
ming birds and another carried protest
against prohteering in skunks.
There are three reasons | can think
of for this poor response to the complaint
campaign" Mrs. Bowen said. First,
public resentment over high prices may
have been over estimated. Second, peo-
pie who believe their dealer is gouging
them would rather pay the excess than
run the risk OF being called as a witness in
a court proceeding. Third, dealers have
threatened that informants will be black
listed and repaid for turning in com
plants by having their service and credit
cut down.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
PROJECT TO WIDEN
WEST NINTH STREET
MAY GO To COURT
Street and Sewer Commissioners
Instruct City Solicitor to Pre-
pare for Action.
DEFINITE MOVE TO-DAY

The widening of Ninth street, between
Market and King which has been under
consideration by city authorities ever
since the projection of the new buildings
on the corner of Market, may get before
q condemnation commission, unless the
bond of directors of the Wilmington
Savings Fund Society, Mt its meeting this
afternoon, should make proposition
TO the Street and Sewer Board that is
considered fair and equitable in the valua-
ton placed on the strip necessary in the
widening of the street.
At the meeting of the Street and
Sewer Board this morning communica-
ton WAS received from the Council on the
subject, concerning action taken last
Thursday.
A letter was also read from the presi-
dent OF the Wilmington Savings Fund
Society. stating that it WAS under the
impression, from the attitude of the city
authorities in the matter, that the street
widening project had been abandoned.
This WAS in reply TO o communication
sent them. The Savings Fund Society
said that their plans for building had
progressed so far, on the suppositiop
that the widening project had been given
up, that it WAS doubtful now if anything
could be done In the matter. However,
it was stated that meeting of their
board would be held this afternoon, and
the matter gone over, with the hope of
reaching some conclusion agreeable to
the city.
In order to be prepared for action in
the event that the Savings Fund Society
makes no proposition the city could
accept, the Street and Sewer Board this
morning instructed the city solicitor to
take steps for the necessary legal action
for the condemnation of the property
TO ask of the resident Judge a commission
to appraise the value of such strip of land
IS may be required by the city for widen
ing Ninth street
Another communication from the Coun-
ell was on the subject of sewer system
tor South Wilmington, wanting to know
about the possibility of something being
done in that respect. A discussion of the
matter brought out the statement that
the cost of construction of complete
sewer system In that section would be
very great. The communication was
referred TO the engineer of the board for
investigation and report.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
CHARGE E. O.P. WITH
TREATY bACKDOWN
Senator Hitchcock Declares That
Proposed Compromise Would
Have Met Original Criticism.
Associated Press 20 Every Evening

Washington, Jan. 27.-The fate OF
compromise negotiations on the peace
treaty remained In doubt today after the
bipartisan conference had discussed with
out decision the refusal OF the Republicans
TO n compromise on Article Ten. Another
meeting VIII be held Thursday.
Democratic leaders replying 70 the
Republican ultimatum regarding Article
Ten did not present a definite refusal to
go on with the negotiations but expressed
great surprise declaring that compromise
on the article already had been assented
to by most Of the members of the con-
ference before the Republicans served
notice they would not agree TO COM
promise.
The proposed compromise as made
public by Senator Hitchcock, of Ne
braska, the acting Democratic leader,
provided that the Senate would declare
in the reservation that the change would
not employ the economic boycott or our
armed forces TO preserve the territorial
integrity of any other country unless
congress acted In each specific case.
After the meeting, which developed
some heated discussion some senators on
both sides, professed TO see hope that a
compromise might vet be reached. The
kS4SAAk aNtAbsQC 1A Ailt CplAtiftcf uNM-
ever. was not one of optimism.
Notice later was served upon Republi-
can leaders of the Senate by Senator
Hitchcock, the administration Spokes-
man, that unless compromise negotiation
ON the peace treaty were continued, he
would carry the fight to the Senate floor
by moving to take the treaty up there.
The notice was given in the reply of
the informal Democratic compromise
committee TO the refusal of the RepGbh-
cans to compromise on Article Ten Of the
league of nations covenant. Out of the
discussion which followed came an agree
ment for the bipartisan committees to
meet again Thursday. Thus the door to
compromise was not entirely closed.
Senator Hitchcock agreed in the mean
time he would not move for Senate action.
He did not indicate that the Democrats
would reeede from their position, and
Senator Lodge, the Republican leader.
said after the conference that the Re
publican conferees had not changed their
stand against compromise on Article Ten
and the Monroe Doctrine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
MANHOLES HURLED
HIGH IN THE AIR
Terrific Subway Explosion at Nine,
teenth and Market Streets To-
day Shook 'Brandywine
Village"

The covers on two manholes, over a
subway of the Bell Telephone Co, at
Nineteenth and Market streets, were
blown off this morning about 9. Is O'Clock
with n terrific report that could be heard
a mile away. The covers have been coated
with ice for several days, closing the vents
and the result is that an accumulation OF
gas formed under them. The cause of the
explosion is undetermined, but it is
thought to have been set off by the leakage
of electricity from trolley rails which
are about three feet from the manholes
by spontaneous combustion or sheer
pressure.
The plates, which weigh about $50
pounds each, were hurled from the street
high into the air, striking telegraph wires
and falling back 10 the street within two
feet of the holes,
Residents in the vicinity were very
much frightened at first, thinking that
there had been a powder explosion at the
Hagley yards; others thought the noise
was blasting at St. Johns Church, Con-
cord avenue and Market street. A police
man. who was on duty at Concord avenue
and Washington street at the time, said
he heard the explosion quite PLAINLY and
harried to the scene.
For a short time the telephone wires
leading to the police station were out and
the telephone company WAS kept busy
with inquiries SIS TO the disturbance
They were assured that there was no
danger and the probable cause was ex-
planned. The only damage done was
window or two broken from the conc,is-
sion.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
BERLIN UPRISING
OF MONARCH|STS
FEARED FOR TODAY
Troops Guard City as Principal
Streets Are Barricaded ON
Ex-Kaiser's Birthday.
NOSKE READY TO STRKEI
BY Associated Press to Every Es-ninr


Berlin, Jan. 27.--Heavy patrols If scl-
diers guarded the government buildings
last night and stopped all traffic over
streets in that neighborhood where bar
ricades were thrown up by the troops
before nightfall
Rurnors were heard during the evening
that monarchists had planned an up
rising today, which is the birthday Of
former Emperor William and that Gustav
Noske, minister Of defence, had nassed
troops as precautionary measure.
While government officials have denied
any knowledge Of an intended INCUR
rection and say the attack on Matthias
Erzbergcr, minister Of finance, yesterday,
prompted the mobilization Of forces, il is
declared the authorities sought 70 fore
stall action on the part Of the supporter
of the imperial regime. IL was reported
last night that attacks against the In
dependent socialists and radicals were
planned as the first step In the monarchIst
coup.
Deep Indignation over the attack on
Herr ErzberVer was oppressed in a pxocia-
nation Issued last right. The attempted
assassination being called "a criminal
excess Of political warfare" The prncia-
nation said that it was hoped the deed
would arouse the anger Of the general
public, and promised to protect everyone
against violence.
Sympathetic inquiries were made at the
Erzberger home by the Italian and British
charges d'affaires, and President Ebert
telegraphed condolences TO the wounded
minister
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
REPUBLICANS TALK
OF CAMPAIGN FUND
II. p. Scott and Edmund Mitchell
Discuss Matters With Editors
OF Republican Papers.

The Republican party Of Delaware
virtually opened its national campaign
yesterday with luncheon at the Hotel
du Pont The meeting Of Republican
editors with Henry T. Scott and Col.
Edmund Mitchell, Delaware representa-
tivef of the Republican National Com
mittee on ways and means, was arranged
primarily TO discuss the raising Of funds
MIR, Scott explained among other things
that the party intended To make this
patriotic campaign as far as possible
Instead Of looking To the large corpora-
tions and firms Tor the campaign funds
this year, he told them, they were goinr
To LET the rank and Gle Of the party put
up at least their share OF the money this
time. Those who contribute will receive
a button showing they are members Of
the organization.
While no limit has been placed by law
upon campaign subscriptions, the Re-
publicans have dc cided, SO it was stated,
that there will be no soliciting Of amounts
over $1,000. As low as 81 will be taken
Nor viii anons nous subscriptions be
received In bulletin issued il was
stated by Chairman Hays of the Ma
tional Committee that contributions above
1000 will not be asked. The bulletin
gees on to state that il will be proper 10
subscribe 1000 for the campaign leading
up to the nominating convention and
another S 900 for the campaign 20 follow
Anonymous subscriptions viii not be
accepted, IS the law requires the full
name and address of all contributors.
An official subscription card will be sup
piled by the treasurer, it was said
Delaware is TO be organized in much the
same manner as during the various war
loans, and Red Cross campaigns Every
individual will be reached, If possible.
All money will be forwarded to Mr..
Scott and Mr.. Mitchell, who are to turn
it over To the national committee.
Those present at the conference besides
Mr. Scott and Mr. Mitchell were Colonel
Theodore Townsend, of the Milford
Chronicle; James +. Alice, Jr, of the State
Sentinel, Dover; Edwin G. Totten, Della
ware Leader, Laurel; Il NJ. Davis, Ledger,
Newark; Secretary of State Everett c.
Post, Newark; George Carter
and c.. b. Hallam, Evening Journal:
Albert w. Cummins and Charles E. Gray,
The Morning News.
Miss Leah Burton has been appointed
by Mrs. John f. Pratt, of the Woman's
Bureau, to do campaign work this year
il was stated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
81 900 600 SPENT TO ELECT
NFWBFRRY ONE OF CHARGES
By Associasea press % Kvnry Ev,rtnr

By Associated Press ~ Every Ev-rfnr
Battle Creek, Mich, Jan. 27.--United
States Senator Truman H Newberry and
1874 other men were charged with CIR
rrption, fraud and conspiracy by the
federal grand jury which investigated
the senatorial election Of 1918, when
the indictments we're returned Novernber
30 last United states District Judge
G.. w. Sessions, who assembled the jury,
indicated that evidence obtained by the
innfisifors disclosed that between $500
900 and 81 600 900 had been expended
fraudulently in connection with the
election.
The indicted men included every r,ern-
Der Of the committee that conducted the
Neuberry campaign and state, county
and municipal officials IN virtually every
county from Lake Superior 20 the Ohio
border.
The conclusions Of the grand jury were
embodied in two blanket indictments
They charged violation Of both federal
and State laws by use of sums Of money
far in excess Of legitimate expenses in
the campaign; and violation Of the federal
corrupt practices act, which penalties
payment Of money 20 voters Lse of the
mails TO defraud all the people OF Aichi-
gan" vas further charged against the
800. 900 Of the contr1buted fund. i
charged. Tas converted to the personal
use of some Of the campaign managers.
James w. Heime, former state dairy
and food commissioner, who opposed
Henry Ford for the Democratic nomina
ton In the senatorial primary, another
clause Of the indictment alleged. was
compensated by the NewDerry organize
ton for making the primary race The
alleged purpose was to prevent Demo
cratic voters from lining up with
Ford in the Republican primary.
Attached to the indictments was q list
of more than two score overt acts.
These contained charges that . number
Of those indicted had gwen rewards
ranging from promises of a good job
70 payments Of sums ranging from S5 70
$3.50 IN return for support IN the
Newberry campaign One country
editor was alleged TO have received ton
OF print paper.
The grand jury Investigation WAS con-
Quoted by Frank G.. Daley, of Indian
apolis, former United States attorney for
Indiana. It was ordered by the Depart
ment Of Justice, October Is, ana was
based, it was announced, on complaints
fled with the department and also
published charges OF fraud aud corruP-
ton made by Lieutsnant-G
Dickinson Of Michigan, and others.
Senator Newberry and thirteen OF the
men who directed the campaign work IN
1918, appeared before Judge Sessions
December and on the advice Of counsel
stood mute. This was done, " was
explained, that the validity Of the indict-
ments might be challenged later, should
it be decided to attack them. The right
to raise technical questions, it was stated,
would have been sacrificed by pleas OF
not guilty. Senator Newberry snG each
Of the thirteen men who appeared with
him were beld in bonds Of $4,000 and
5000 on the inst and second indiei-
ments, respectively.
The maximum penalty for the offenses
charged is fine Of $1,000 and two years
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-27
S5OO,OOO FUND
FOR COUNTY ROADS
That Allowance, Levy Court is
Informed, is Made by State
Highway Commission.

The Levy Court today accepted ths
State Highway Commission's offer o.
$500. .000 as State aid for road improve.
ment in New Castle county this year A
communication from the commission saio
each county would be given $500, 600 AZ
State aid.
County Comptroller Clark was
authorized to credit the Third district
with $3.50 and charge the amount TO un-
appropriated funds.
Payrolls as follows were passed: Public
Building Commission, S746.61; county
officials, S9,656.50.
The Levy Court today referred to the
committee of the whole and Engineer
Grubb the following bids for road con-
struction materials to be used In New
Castle county during the year beginning
April l.
National Stag Company-Slag ballast,
81 to S1.50 per ton; screenings, 90 cents; j;
graded for pavement, 81; graded for base,
81.
Philadelphia Stag Cornpany-Slag bal
last, SIPS to s225 per ton; screenings,
so cents; graded for pavement, $l.25;
graded for base, S125.
Duquense Stag Products Company
Stag ballast, 90 cents to S1.50 per ton;
screenings, 60 cents; graded for pavement,
30 cents; graded for base, 90 cents
General Crushed Stone Company
Trappe rock ballast, s175 to S1.95 per
ton; screenings, SI.55; graded for pave
ment, Sl75; graded for base, SI50
Arundel orporation-Trappe rock bal
last. 81. 20 to 81 per ton; screenings. 81. 40.
John T. Dyer Company-Trappe rock
ballast, Sl.25 TO 81 per ton; screenings,
81 25
Barrett Asphalt Company-Coal sur
face, 10 cents per gallon in tanks and I6
IN barrels; coal patch, Is in tanks and
10 In barrels.
Atlantic Refining Surface
asphalt, S5 cents per gallon In tanks and
sl.45 In barrels; patch asphalt, 1926 in
tanks and $3.50 in barrels.
Texas Company-Coal surface. S3
cents per gallon; Texico, IS cents.
Headley Good Roads CoInpany-Coal
patch, 20 cents per gallon in tanks and 25
IN barrels.
United States Refining Company-C Coal
surface, 8 cents per gallon in tanks and
13 In barrels.
Barber Asphalt Company Coal patch.
% cents per gallon in tanks and "a In
barrels.
Charles Warner Company-G Gravel,
s1.65 per ton.
A bid sent by the Birdsboro Stone Com
pany was rejected because it was not
by q certified check