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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Eighteen Police
Barracks Destroyed :
. By Irish Rioters
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Dublin. May 13.-At least eighteen
police barracks in Ireland were wip-
ed out in the course OF widespread
destruction Of public property by
bands of armed and masked men in
ireland last night. Five income and
customs tax offices were also raided.
By Associated Press.
London. May 13.-Reports Of nu-
merous activities by armed and
masked men in Ireland were received
in London today. The reports began
coming early in the morning, and by
noon had reached the proportion OF
an avalanche. As at Easter, many
police barracks were attacked.
Barracks were attacked and many
destroyed. Most OF the barracks
were not occupied by the regular po-
lice force, which had been sent to
large centers.l Income tax offices
were also attacked and many de-
stroyed. including an office in the
heart OF Belfast. At the Irish office
it was said at noon that that office
was without advices.
Meantime Viscount French, the
vicel:oy, was in London for a confer
encel with Andrew Bonar Law. the
government leader, regarding the
policy to be pursued In Ireland. The
demonstrations followed closely an
announcement in the house OF COM
mons by Mr.. Law that Sir Neville
McF,eady. military commander Of
Ireland. was inaugurating new plans
thru which It was expected condi-
tions would improve.
The British government has decid-
ed to- create special judicial body
to examine the cases Of 1rishmen who
are under arrest, 1t was announced in
the house Of commons today by An
drew Bonar Law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
All Interests Getting Busy
to Relieve Freight
Congestion.
SERIOUS EFFECTS ON
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
Railroads in East and West Repo
Improvement in Conditions /,
Need for Immediate Relief-str'es
Of Switehmen Having Ne Effect at
Present, Roads Reporting All
Places FilIed-Factories Close.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington. May 1S.-Imperative
necessity for action in order to re-
lieve the freight car shortage on rail-
roads to prevent curtailment of pro-
duction engaged the attention of all
authorities which deal in the subject
OF transportation. Reports from ter
minals reveal that while the situa-
ton is not as acute as it was two
weeks ago, 1t still threatened indust-
~ with lowering of employment and
a serious effect on economic condl-
tions. =.
Shortage Of cars was given by most
authorities as the principal cause for
the congestion with lack Of adequate
personnel and motive power as i'm
portant contributory causes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
PANIC DUE IN WHEAT.
Federal Grain Head Asks Safeguards
When Lid Comes OFF.

SNS'As 0TAlH u0ao ASKS safeguards
When Lid Comes Off.
Washington, May 13.-Governn1ent
measures to prevent chaotic condi-
tlons after control of wheat prices
and distribution by the United States
grain corporation ends on June /.
will be considered at conference on
May 10. kilograms asking the con-
ference were received by number
OF government officials and chairmen
OF congressional committees today
from Julius H. Barnes. United States
wheat director. who is in New York.
The conference will be held in
Barnes' Washington office.
Among those invited to the confer
ence are Secretary Of the Treasury
Houston. Secretary of Agriculture
Meredith, Attorney General Palmer,
w. p. g. Harding. governor OF the
federal reserve board; E. E. Clark,
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission; Henry Hall, member of
the interstate commerce commission
in charge OF car shortage problems;
Senator CuInmins, or Iowa, chairman
of the senate committee on Interstate
commerce; Senator Gronna, Of North
Dakota, chairman Of the senate COM
mittee on agriculture; Representative
Esch. Of Wisconsin, chairman of the
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. and Representa-
tive Haugen, OF Iowa, chairman Of
the house committee on agriculture;
Hale Holden, Of Chicago, president
OF the Burlington railroad, and A. H.
Smith. Of New York president of the
New York Central railroad.
The conference call followed q
meeting Of grain men and Barnes in
Chicago.
In his telegram Mr.. Barnes said
that the grain marketing machinery
in the United States and its credit
needs formerly depended on the Sc
curity afforded by hedging" transac-
tions, but that these would not be re-
instatcd because of present hazards.
He pointed out that the disorganiza-
ton Of Europe han forced the pur-
chase Of bread supplies by govern
ment officials instead of by private
merchants. whose competition helped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
BRITISH BUILD WAR MUSEUM.
Relics From All Battle Fronts to Be
on Exhibition.
BY Associated Press.

Relics From All Battle Fronts to Be
on Exhibition.
By Associated Press.
London. April 27.-Signposts bear
ing the inscriptions Hell Fire Cor
ner," ''Piccadilly" and "Haig Ave-
nue." erected by British troops just
behind the front lines in France. are
among the more than 10000 exhibits
being assembled at Crystal Palace.
London, to form the imperial war
museum. It will be opened by the
king in June and will continue for
four years.
Exhibits innumerable have been
gathered from every land where tho
war cast Its trail to show the COM
mon effort of the empire during the
great conflict. Shortly after the sign
ing Of the armistice. the memorable
signposts mentioned were found dis
carded as lumber. In addition to
those bearing street" names, which.
to many of the men who knew them
best, had meant no many direction
posts to avenues OF agony, there was
found tho rallying trench sign Of
verdun with its mo thoroughfare."
They were ALI rescued and are now
to be preserved as relics of posterity.
There win be on display the gun
that fired the first British shot in the
war-from the decks of destroyer
Lance at the minelayer Koenig
Louise: the 2 battery gun that OPEN
ed the military hossilities: the Arti-
aircraft pom pom which. mounted -
Gresham College. fred the frst shot
ever directed at foreign foe from
London since the days Of the Romans
the occasion being tho zeppelin raid
in September. 1s15,-and scores Of
other entries which have equally
vivid associations.
The larger pieces Of ordnance.
some of which weigh fourteen tons,
are being arranged on the floor of
the spacious hall. But the galleries
will hold displays of equal. II not
greater interest. These include war
paintings and trench implements,
realistic scenic models and protective
devices and curios that throw anil
Eliminating light on conditions which
existed in the German army. Some
OF these are amusing, some tragic.
There is a cycle with a dynamo at
tachment for, lighting an officers
dug-out upon which two of the worst
offenders had to sit in shifts and
pedal in order that those within
might have illumination while they
devised new plans Of aggression.
Far less amusing Is specimen Of
the enemy's bear trap" A soldier
exploring no-man's-land might step
into its ugly spikes, concealed in the
grass, and escape from their grip
was virtually hopeless.
Looking at the lifebuoys Of the
LuSitania, the shattered funnel OF
the VIndictive, the portion Of the
Zeebrugse Mole and the formidable
mines that bestrewed the Darden-
elles, the exhibit will recall to
those who were there" many chap
tiers Of q great epic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
One sweetly solemn thought
Comes to me DER and DER;
I'm nearer home today
Than I ever have been before
KIND WORDS FOR HAVNER.
rCoon Rapids ENTERPRISE

H. NJ. Havner is no doubt gaining
strength in his candidacy for gov
ernor. He is outspoken for a num-
Der Of things which most of the
other candidates pussyfoot on. His
advocacy Of compulsory arbitration
Of strikes will appeal at this time to
a lot OF people who are tired of con-
tinual losses from strikes, and the
threat OF labor unions in time to
paralyZe the whole country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
HUNT MURDERER
NEAR CHARLES CITY

sheriffs from Three Counties Search
Country side Near eassstt For
Harley seasley, Wanted For Muir.
der at Webster city-Thouaht to
Have Seen Seen at Hassstt Store.
BY Associated Press.
Charles City, May 1S-Sheriffs and
deputies from three counties are
securing the country today about
Bassett. little town Ave miles east
OF here Tor Harley Beasley, of Web
ster City. charged with the murder
Of his wife and two babies Sunday
morning. Sheriff Meckins, of Hamil-
ton County, arrived last night to d.
rect the hunting party end officials
of Lloyd and Chickasaw counties are
aiding him.
The man suspected Of being Deas-
ley was last seen yesterday afternoon
at grocery store in Bnssetr, where
he STOPPED to buy cookies. maklng a
hasty disappearance when the grocer
was called to the phone. Many per-
sons here and at Marble Rock claim
to have seen person who answers
to the description Of the slayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
WILSON JEALOUS OF POWERS

Vetos Bill Because He Fears En-
crouchment on His Authority.
BY Associat Press.
Washington May 13.-President
Wilson today vetoed the executive,
legislative and judicial bill.
The president said he returned the
Dill because of the section putting
under congress control of govern
ment publications. This section. the
president said. would give congress a
censorship encrouching on executive
functions"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
RELIEF WORKERS SAFE.

Near East Committee Hears From
Representative in Asia Minor.
BY Associated Press.
New York. May 13.-Belief that
Americans in Hedjan, Marash, and
Aintab, where Turkish forces are
clashins with Armenians are safe is
expressed in a cable message to the
Near East Relief organization from
It's representative in Constantinople.
Four relief workers have sailed for
the United States. These included
Miss Hill, bacteriologist, Of Ware,
Mass. Miss Alma Guest. a nurse, of
New Haven. Conn, both stationed
in lMalaitea and Rev. Earnest Pye.
OF Mime sofa, stationed In Marsovan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

require 1t to have a license to sell
sugar. The firm holds such a license
is not necessary.
The sugar control act requires all
dealers doing annual business of
more than s1.00O.0OO to take out a
license.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
KELLOGG CONVERT
TO PEACE PLAN
Leader Of Mild Reservationists Comes
Out in Supporter Republican Reso.
luton Declaring War With Ger
many at End-Negotiation Provis-
ion Striksn Out.

BY Associated Press.
Washington. May ia status of
peace must be obtained 'in some
other wiy'' II 1t cannot be secured
by ratification Of the treaty and the
league OF nations, Senator Kellogg, of
Minnesota. one of the original mild
reservatlonist" republicans in the
treaty fight declared today in the
senate. supporting the peace resolu-
tion.
Wher resolutions OF this charac-
ter were originally introduced in the
senate / was opposed to them. I
wished every opportunity be given
for ratification of the peace treaty.
But the president has made this i'm
possible. The time has come when
something must be done. The nation
as soon as possible must be return
ed to normal conditions. shall
therefore vote for the resolution de-
clarint the war at an end, because
1t seems to me the only possible way
now OF accomplishing this object. I
have no. Doubt whatever of the con-
stttuttonqty Of the resolution"
Senator KelloGv discussed proceed
ents for the proposed action, con-
Guiding that under the constitution
the power to declare peace is q
natural and necessary Implication in
the absence Of an expressed prohibit
tion by congress.
The provision in the resolution re-
questing the president to open ne
gotiatior.s with Germany was sticken
out today on motion OF Senator
Lodge. of Massachusetts.
After the provision had been
stricken out agreement was reached
for q final. vote on the resolution at
o'clock Saturday. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
{ LIGHT; SENTENCE FOR THIEF.

Postal Clerk Stole Diamonds TO Buy
F'ood-Gsts Off Easy.
By Associated Press.
Chicago, May '13.-Allen B. Carlisle.
q postal clerk, was yesterday SEN
tenced by Judge Landis to serve
thirty days in Jail for theft of $1,000
In diamonds from the mails. Carlisle
said he sold part of the diamonds to
buy food He received a salary Of
1920 q year. which Judge Landis
said was less than the salary of the
secretary to hodcarrier."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
ALMOST ANYTHING.
fDes Moines CapitaI,1

The effort to unite the labor unions
and the farmers into one organiza-
ton in this state goes on. II this
state goes on. II this union 10 con-
supmated 1t will be the strangest
combination on earth. We are not
prepared to saysit can not be done
for the reason that in an age when
worthless stocks representing not .
dollars worth Of property can be SOLD
at double price. almost anything can
be considered possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Nephew Of Gales Slain.

by Associated PreSS.
Yuma, Ariz., May 1S.-Carter Elias.
nephew OF General P. Elias Gales.
was shot and killed at his doorway
in San Luis Sonora, a small garrison
town below the international boarder
early today. according to telephone
message received here today and lat
er corroborated.
According to the message former
lieutenant Of the Carranza force then
took charge Of all arms and NUM-
tions and announced he held the
place for the Carranza regime. The
small detachment Of troops, COM
manded by Captain Gales had been
aligned with the revolutionists.
General Gales and governor Este
ban Cantu, Of Lower California, were
notified by telegraph Of the occur
ence. Captain Gales was known on
the American side. He had an
American wife and three children
now living in Tucson. The Yuma
irrigation project has q pumping
plant valued at $250,e00 Just opposite
San Luis. United States troops from
the local garrison were sent there
today as precautionary measure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
INDIANA. CHOOSES DELEGATES
United States Senators and Governor
Goodrich Head Deleuation.

- -. y
United States Senators and Governor
Goodrich Head Delegation.
BY Associated Press.
indianapolis. May 1s.-United
States Senator'S James E. Watson
and Harry S. New. Governor Good
rich and former Senator Albert J.
Beveridge, were elected Indiana's
''big four delegates to the republic
can convention at Chicago. The mo-
tion was made by Representative Will
R. Wood. Of Lafayette and was adopt
ed without discussion. On the same
motion q. NJ. Wasmuth. state chair
man, Mrs. Charles A. Carlisle, OF
South Bend and Mrs. Joseph B. Keal-
Ing, Of Indianapolis and w. A. Gains.
OF Evansville. were elected alter
Mates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
STRIKERS TRIALS POSTPONED.

Grunau, Leader of Outlaw Union,
Appears Before U. s. Commissioner.
BY Associated Press.
chicago, May 13.-John Grunau,
president of the Chicago Yardmen's
Association; Harold Reading, presi-
dent of the United Enginmens AS
sociation, and forty other leaders in
the railroad strike appeared before
United States Commissioner Davis
10 answer charges of violating the
lever act. BY agreement of counsel
and the prosecuting attorney, the
cases were postponed to June 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13

to stabilize conditions and prevent
violent price huctuations.
Il can not face the termination of
my office of wheat director witheut
bringing these conditions to the at.
tention of those who In conference
may. devise steps for their correc-
| ton"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Railroads Shift Blame.
By Associated Press.

New York. May 13.-Freight con-
gestion in the eastern section of the
country. with it's result and decrease
in the already inadequate supply of
cars. Is more q result OF the inability
OF consignees to unload cars quickly
than inability Of roads to move cars.
railroad officials said today. The
roads were almost unanimous in as
serting that effects of the recent
strike had been counteracted by a
return Of the majority Of the strikers
and the employment Of other men to
replace strikers still out. Some of
the present congestion was admitted
to be the result of piling up Of freight
during the strike.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Postpone Trade Conferences.

Copen hagen, May. 1S.-Negotations
with tho Russian soviet government
for resumption of trade relations have
been Suspended here. until the situa-
ton in Russia has cleared up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
The Weather.

1owa-F'air and continued cool to-
night; Friday fair and warmer.
Range OF temperature at MARSHALL
town: Wednesday, At and 40; Tues
day 81 and A; May IL, 1919, Ga and
II. At this morning, 4S. Rainfall
Wednesday. .93 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
ALL HE SHOULD EXPECT.
Waterloo Times-Tribur

"atefioo iiines-INpuue.
Smith Brookhart IL appalling 20
the press Of Iowa. with tears in his
eyes and lump in his throat. for what
he calls a square DEAL But he's
got the socialistic press and that's
about all he has a right to expect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Postpone Olympic Opening.
BY Associated Press.

Antwerp. May 1s.--The Inaugural
tion of the Olympic stadium, origi-
nally Sc. for May 8. has been post
poned until May 23..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
FIND cioLoslMo's FIRST WIFE.

Divorced Wife Of Slain Man 10
Found in Los Angeles.
by Associated Press.
Chicago, May 13.-Mrs. Victoria
Colosimo, first wife Of big Jim"
sColosimc, who was murdered Tues
day has been located in Los Angeles.
Police have been searching for her
since 1t was rumored that she had
been In Chicago on the day Colosimo
was killed. She expressed q willing
ness to return to Chicago and aid
officers In discovering Colosimo's
slayer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Manufaetursrs Closing Plants.
BY Associated PreaI.

Z. q
Chicago. May 1S.--Altho numerous
'manufecturinG plants rim the NORTH
west and middle west: have been forc-
ed to cut down working forces re-
Gently because OF a shortage Of cars
for orders, managers of railroads
centering here declared that traffic
conditions are improving daily. A
big Iowa cereal plant Tuesday laid
of 500 men, and numerous lumber
and wood working plants in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota are being shut
down daily.
According to officials Of the H.
linois Manufacturers Association
there Is no shortage Of switchmen in
this district.
Receipts OF coal and live stock here
In the last few days have been nearly
normal, 1t is announced
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Strikers Return to Work.

Pittsburgh, May 13.-Six hundred
shopmen. ys.rdmen and trainmen Of
the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie rail-
road, who have been on strike at the
terminal at Dickerse'n Run, Pa, re-
turned to work today. it was an
nounced at the general offices of the
company. It Is the most important
break in the strike ranks since the
strike was called a month ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
increase Taxes on Yanks.

s"0r0sV TaNoU OH ankO.
BY Associated Press.
Toronto. Canada, May IA bill
designed to increase taxes Of Ameri-
can insurance companies doing busi-
ness IN Ontario has been favorably
reported in the Ontario legislature, it
was announced today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Two Dead in Fire.

BY Associated Press.
Ottawa, Ont. May 1.-two women
patients were burned to death In
fire which damaged the DR.. Hargar
Maternity hospital today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
ORIGINAL SHOWS
UNDERLINE SENT 1T
Daniels Testifiss That cablegram
Was Jussled After il Reached
England - Message One Of Many
Submitted BY Admiral Sims to
Prove Naval elundsrins = Naval
Plans Not to BE Revealed.

bore q forged signature were made
today b,r Secretary Daniels. He re-
ferred 4, q message which Admiral
Sims had presented AZ part Of his
criticism. and. which purported to
have been signed by the secretary.
.somswhere somebody was guilty
of signil,g my name to an official
dispatch which the original here pro-
ducef slows never signed" Mr..
l3aniels .,aid. ''or altering a dispatch
BY eraAiag the real signature and
aubstituting Daniels
Forgery in England.
The concluding paragraph read:
..In regard to conveys I consider
American vessels having armed
guards are safer when sailing in
sdependently." s.
Mr.. Daniels testified that upon
sii0ading the admirars testimony he
knew he never signed such cable
gram, and Immediately started an
stnvestiga tion. Mr.. Daniels said he
found the original dispatch in the
British embassy. thru which it had
been serh and It was signed F. g.
Garter. lN direction Of the chief OF
nAval operations"
The Atatement that it was signed
Danisls Sc untrue" |" said the secretary.
mo sucll cahlexram signed Daniels
was ever sent to Admiral Sims.''
4 In his testimony. he reiterated that
t1il disp,.tch made him about Ready
1lnp pshoard. and that Is Was
signed wlth my nans. coveytnT the
that the secretary OF the
navy had passed on particular sys-
tenn and was resisting the convoy
system. ]. knew never. entertained
tho opinion contained In the dis
patch he displayed
Mr.. Daniels said Admiral Sims
should produce tho person responsible
for the alteration Of the signature.
q Convoy. Controversy.
Much t,f the testimony today was
devoted 10 the controversy over con-
voying troop ships. He insisted that
Admiral Sims had not agreed with
department Views as to the means of
protecting transports. and told the
committee that he had found it nec-
essary to remind Admiral Sims that
tho first siuty Of American destroyers
abroad was to protect their vessels.
The admiral's course regarding the
protection Of troop ships caused the
department much anxiety the sec
retary declared. and finally he
-sbluntly- told Sims that everything
was secondary to the safeguarding
OF vessels carrying American sold
iers.
Mr.. Daniels charged that Admiral
Sims Withdrew tho destroyer escort
from the first convoy ~ soon as it
arrived abroad. leaving the trans
ports without protection for the re-
turn voyage.
Naval Plane Secret.
The navy departments plans for
war With Germany, prepared before
the Unftsd States entered the war,
win not be furnished to the senate
committee Investigating the Sims
Daniels row.
Rear ldmiral J. c. Mexican, who
had hAen. asked to furnish the plan
to tho ctimmittee, wrote today that
since the strategy Of the plan was
similar 10 any other or all other
plans coYering the Atlantic ocean
it would live any possible enemy Of
tho United States an important ad-
vantake Z the plans were made pub
lie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
Take Suspect to New York.

ny ABSOCLdteU Press.
Chicago. May 13.-Detectives left
Chicago today with Arthur Ecremont.
wanted in New York in connection
with the s2,5oo.oo0 bond plot. They
Will be met in Cleveland today by
four officers from New York,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-13
VOICE OF DEAD SAID TO SHOOT.
whi:. Woman Who Killed Negro

White Woman Who Killed Negro
Husband Exonerated by Jury.
Special to mes-Repubiican.
Council Bluffs. May 1s.-Justifi-
able homicide was the verdict Of the
coroner's jury today in the case Of
the killing Of John Lowe. negro, by
his white wife. The accused, testify
Ing Mt the hearing, said the voice Of
her dead son in France directed her
to Get the revolver and shoot, and
when her husband ceased. beating
her Tor moment to see what caused
their dog to bark she slipped into a
bed room and secured the gun.