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MONDAY, JANUARY 8 MOINES REGISTER. fAOB TWO Cold on Western Front NAZIS CAUTION EVEN BEFORE IT IS FORMED BRITISH BOMB TIIEJEUTRALS r. Italy Backs Jap Regime in China 4 NAZI BOATS Planes Attack Patrol Charge Britain Aims to spread War. BERLIN, GERMANY in North Sea. LONDON, ENGLAND The AN ADVANTAGE FROM 'BOUND THE WORLD Shadows of War air ministry announced Sunday DAY) (U.P.) The mouthpieoa that royal air force planes on reconnaissance Saturday attacked four German patrol vessels in the North sea.

IN TRADE SEEN Sends Offer of Aid to BRITISH SEIZE 21 NAZI SEAMEN Halt Japanese Vessel Near Yokohama. TOKIO. JAPAN UP) A British warship halted the Japanese the German foreign office ct Uoned Europe's neutrals to turt a deaf ear to Saturday's speech by Winston Churchm British first lord of the adminj AMSTERDAM. THE NETHERLANDS An of It aaid the vessels opened fire with antiaircraft guns while the Wang Ching-Wei. iy airmen dropped bombs, some of which fell within a Tew yards of ROME, ITALY Italy Sunday officially announced their targets.

ficial announcement Sunday said periodic leaves in the Netherlands army would be restored beginning next Wednesday "provided no unexpected unfavorable circumstances arise." Cancellation of army leave, week ago, was accompanied by an official explanation that the action was taken "In view of certain leas favorable symptoms In the International LONDON, ENGLAND (I.N.S.) Britain's only squad There were no royal air force steamer Asama Mara with a Churchill suggested that trass join the Allies lent thj, become victims of both Gtt. many and Russia. Aa author'. Ized spokesman said Churchill', speech was an "admission" thu casualties, the air ministry said. The German patrol boats were said by the British to be a part warning shot acrosa her bow Saturday and removed 21 German merchant seamen en route from San Francisco, to Japan on their way to Germany, it was dis I m1Tvm m(k Tl III' of the Nazi "air raid precautions" ureal ornain aims to 1 war over alt Europe, fleet small boats disguised as fishing vessels whose duty It is to wireless the approach of Brit- closed Sunday, ine spicco was very simifi.

L. A government official said Ja tish patrol planes. of motorcycling widwives is doing "business as usual" despite blackouts and gasoline rationing. The squad was cant because it is the first open appeal to neutrals to subm-. pan was considering a formal protest to Great Britain.

"A Quiet Day." Britain in this war," he said Passengers aboard the Asama Teuts and guards shown here belong to a British royal air force unit "somewhere In France." Winter has laid a heavy mantle of snow on ihe western front, as well as In Finland. The Dlplomatleche Politisch. PARIS, FRANCE W) The Mara, which left San Francisco virtual recognition of a Japanese-controlled government of China under Wang Ching-Wci even before it was formed. Forelrn Minister Count GI-eetto Ctano of Italy, dls doted to have offered Wins; "comradely coltoboretioii In telegram. The message predicted "China with her great neighbor, Japan, 111 find a new era of prosperity and friendship." Wang, former Chinese premier ousted from Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's regime a year ago, replied that he appreciated "the fullj value" of Count Ciano'a message.

French high command morning Jan, 6, aaid the Germans were Correspondent semiofficial orgas of the foreign office, said Britain, efforts to force other statement Sunday said: "Noth formed a few months ago by a London hospital and is used in emergency cases. The 12 women in the squad are being sent back to the reich by the Standard Oil Co. of New Jer ing to report" CHICAGO G.O.P. The evening statement said: sey by whom they had been em "A quiet day on the front as a dressed in neat blue uniforms RALLY URGED whole." ployed In South America, when they were captured by the British. to fight for her are becoming in.

creasingly apparent. It pointed to what it called a maze of faije rumors spread by the British tnd French, including one that Or-many would support Russia in tht war in Finland. "No Special Events." with gas masks, and use lightweight motorcycles. CAR HITS BLUFFS MAN. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.

L. C. Smith, 73, was injured seriously Saturday night on Broadway near Park when he was struck by a car driven by Wallace Johnson. Johnson was booked by police for investigation. CHICAGO.

ILL, Repub Off Japanese Coast The incident occurred within BERLIN, GERMANY UP) The lican chairmen Irom 10 corn belt German high command's state states Sunday discussed a pro LONDON, ENGLAND (SP) The sight of the Chiba peninsula on Japan's east coast near Yoko ment Sunday said: "No special posal to hold a midwestern party Duke of Windsor arrived In Lon events." Chinese circles in Rome lndicat- hama The warship's name had rally in Chicago as a prelude tc "This whole phantom of has been Invented," the fortifi office organ said, "In order ti Cycling Midwifes. don Sunday night on leave from been painted out. the 1940 campaign. Passengers on the Asama Mart) hi duties aa a major-general with the British expeditionary force In France, The Duchess of Windsor did not accompany him. create xear 01 uermany ta aj directions." Participating in the discussion was Homer E.

Capehart Indiana Republican leader, who sponsored said the British indicated the captives would be interned at Hong Kong. The duke, who arrived by plane, will stay In a west end hotel. His leave was said to be for a few day only. It was his second visit to England sinct his abdication In December, 1936. a giant "corn field rally" on his farm near Washington, Ind in Japan Tries Hard To 'Enlighten' U.

S. Ignored. The official D.N.B. news agent? said Churchill "wants the ami nations to offer their servicei inj sacrifice themselves not for their own Interests, but for British tm- the 1938 campaign. Seventeen of the German group MOSCOW, RUSSIA Heads of the government, Red armv were Ignored by the British board In an effort to revive Republican strength for the 1936 political campaign, Republicans from periallsm.

leaders and working people crowded the Grand theater Sunday Jor memorial exercises on the sixteenth, anniversary 0 the death of Nikolai Lenin, whom Tasa, official Russian news agency, described as "founder of the Bolshevist party and creator at the Soviet state." inf party, apparently because they were unskilled seamen or because some were over 48 years of age. 10 midwestern states held a "grass roots" conference at By A. T. Steele. (Special Correspondence to the Chicigo Otlly Newt and The Dei Uolnet Refllter.) (Copyright, 183.) Springfield.

III. State chairmen Two other escaped by hiding, one In a false smokestack and the other In a barrel. said the proposed Chicago meet' TOKIO, JAPAN No statistician has bothered to figure ea cmang governiueui. seek an explanation from Ciano. They said the telegram might re- ault In a rupture of diplomatic relations between I ta and the present Chinese government.

Relations between Italy and Chiang's government have been no more than nominal for some time. Although China formerly onlered war supplies from Italy, foreign circles said, this trade has steadily dwindled, particularly since Chinese ports have fallen Into Japanese hands. Outlook Brighter? For this reason, foreign circles said, Italy probably considers the possibilities brighter for trade with a government set up by the Japanese. Neutral spokesmen said Japan apparently was anxious for moral support from some foreign quarter for Wang. In such a case, Italy would be the country moat likely to lend such support in view of the close Rome-Toklo relations.

WITH AMERICAN-FINNISH VOLUNTEERS IN NORTHERN FINLAND t.V) A score of Finnish-American volunteers for the Finnish army sang "Boomps a Daisy" Sunday a they tumbled and slipped through their first skiing lesson. WASHINGTON, D. C. (P)-fc. periments with new instruments for "blind" landing of airplun will be undertaken soon at 10 air terminals, the civil aeronautics ing would have similar objectives.

it out, but it is safe to say that if all the money wasted by Eleven other Germans, most of Present at the chairmen's them merchants, also were not meeting was Harry B. Swan, Iowa the Japanese government in trying to promote a "better un The volunteers were chiefly truck and taxi drivers from American molested by the British. thority announced Sunday. Republican chairman. derstandmg" in the United cities.

variance with the rosy picture painted for them by their Japanese "Legal." The incident, first verified halt States was placed end to end it would form a carpet of yen I'AKlS, FRANCE (.11 Seven persons were killed and about 40 TTSTrmrmfPt guides, Injured when a freight train collided Saturday night with a troop ing of a ship in the Japanese area, was confirmed by a British embassy statement which aaid In all fairness to the Japanese, train near lroyes. tour of those killed were soldiers on leave from the front. it must be said that rarely are any strings attached to their of that the "removing of the Ger PIMM 4-1104 Fr RewiTaUMie, man merchant officers and sea notes from the earth to the moon. The Japanese people have been hypnotized into the belief that the fundamental cause of Japanese-American ill-feeling Is the failure of the American public to understand the "true intentions" of men from neutral vessels on the MEN AT WAR fers of free tours to Influential Americans. Recently, I understand, invita high seas was fully in accordance with International law." tions were extended to the publishers of 15 large American newspa The embassy aaid the captives From steel worker to commander-in-chief of the Rus were "only technicians and skilled pers to send representatives to sian army this is the career of Mm Voroshiloff.

Amazing Japan on the Asiatic continent ratings (seamen) particularly Japan at Japanese expense to see as is the spectacle of Soviet military might when dis useful to the German war effort' Japanese sources In Rome Indicated Wang probably would wait until the Chinese new year next month to establish his regime. Treason Charge. The Japanese cabinet on Jan. decided the time had come for es- 1 1 I Rnu. played on Red square, still more astonish- IK I tag Is the history of its leader.

he fame of "GONE WITH THE WIND" things for themselves. The vanguard of this group, a lone reporter, arrived in Toklo a few days ago. He told me that the Japanese invitation was accepted only under the condition that he should write of things exactly as he saw them. He seckoned that his Bnrn In 1881, the son of a railroad employe, Voroshiloff started work In a factory; joined the Social Democratic party In 100S just as It was splitting Into two groups, the Menshevtks and the LftDUSUIUCIII. Ul new vc.ikimi einment In China under Wang Ching-Wel.

Wang broke with Chiang Kai- Although some reports said the Germans were from the crew of the scuttled Nazi liner Columbus, V. S. immigration officials in San Francisco, Cal, reported all of the BtS men from that ship were at Angel island detention station. The Columbus crewmen came here preparatory to tailing homeward via Pacific route. Offensive of Words.

Hundreds of thousands of yen have been squandered in dispatching good-will missions to the United States with the purpose of converting the American viewpoint. The results, as higber-ups in Japan are now coming to realize, have been next to nothing. Nevertheless, the campaign of enlightenment goes on. As this is written a group of lecturer-propagandists In Japanese employ are Bolsheviks. He went Bolshevik.

Shek Jan. 1, 1939, and three During the short-lived revolution of 1905, he I got his first chance at being a soldier. Untrained months later the government or-adcraU. Ills, arrest on charges of 4jtj jiuumui, nevnrmcm orgnuea ana nruiea me I men of rreaHorC aJJC coirspn acy wun me his factory, The Crar troops routed his The ship's captain. Yoshisada convened in Toklo to receive in He finally reached Shanghai, where he established headquar 1 I men.

When aawMMJt world war, front-llnt troops mutinied during the Voroshiloff was placed in command of structions for a new offensive of words in the United States. Watabe, said he first told the British officer there was "no reason why the Germans should be handed over" but later agreed to ters In a fortress-like residence vonosHiLOFr. the 14th army, and, in 1816, appointed a member of the Ukrainian government. From there he went up In 1936 he was commissar or the removal. trip through Japan, Manchukuo and North China would cost the Japanese government about $5,000.

Tourist Trade Cut. Educational leaders and tour bureau managers also are being brought to Japan in numbers for a look-see. Japanese officials hope that on their return to the United States they not only will become sympathetic interpreters of the "new order," but also will stimulate Japan's tourist business, cut more than half by the Chinesu-Japanese war. Conversations with many of these Japanese-financed junketeeia has satisfied me that with a few exceptions their opinions about Japanese policies have not been markedly modified. war.

He is an oinrer, but a sen-trained one. Watabe declared that for an Ills proposed government, would function as a central regime for all Jiipanese-occiipled territory. With a pleasant, gracious manner and a striking physical ap Most of them ire Americans, They are -well paid by a semiofficial Japanese organ to appear before women's clubs, service clubs and other groups of a similar nature. Their job is to present a con pearance, he combines an iron sternness, because or wese qualities, he is able to make his soldiers love him personally while fearing his discipline. hour after the Asama Maru halted, "a semi-merchantman which appeared to be armed" kept about two miles away and then disappeared.

At present there are two regional regimes, the Peiplng and Voroshiloff, of all Soviet officials, Is closest to Joseph Stalin. He likes to ride and shoot. As a tribute to his skill with the vincing exposition of Japan's case One passenger reported a brief fistfight during the examination rifle, the government established the "Voroshiloff marksman to the American public. Chaperoned Junkets. Nanking governments, which are run nominally by Chinese co-operating with the Japanese army.

Italy Is a partner of Japan and Another aspect of Japan's prop when a German passenger was said to have struck a British sailor. has spread throughout the nation. You will see it here exactly as shown in Its famed Atlanta premiere. Then you will understand why it is the most exciting topic of the day, why it took three years to unprecedented fortune to make. All that you ever hoped for it has come true, all the beauty is revealed in full color, the heart-stabbing drama, the powerful love story are here for you to live over again on the screen.

While this engagement is limited this production will not be shown anywhere except at advanced prices, least until 1941. GONE WITH THE VINO Starts Friday, January 26th at 10 A. M. THE WEEKDAY MATINEES WILL BE USUAL continuous performances with no reserved seats. You may come anytime from 10:00 a.

m. up to 2:30 p. m. and see a complete performance. For night shows and Sunday matinee all seats are reserved.

Tickets are now on sale. BUY RESERVED SEATS NOW On Sale At Box Office For NIGHT SHOWS (8 P.M.) ut suts ttstmi $1.00 pins tax SUNDAY MAT. (2 P.M.) lusuriRsttm $1.60 plus tax WEEKDAY MATS. CONTINUOUS hi numi 75c tax Box Office Opens 8:15 Show Starts 10:00 A. M.

aganda efforU is the importation of Americans of real or supposed influence into Japan. The theory niedat," a decoration given all Soviet citizens who attained a high mark on the shooting range. It was Voroshiloff who Introduced daily shaving and polo two attributes of "capitalistic" armies to the Red forces. He is largely responsible for the building of the Red army; was somewhat shaken by the numerous "purges" Stalin has employed In dealings with the army. As a commander, he remains a self-trained soldier.

Manchukuo in the anti-comin tern pact, whose other signers In dude Spain, Hungary and Gcr many. TACT REPORTED is that, after casting their optics DECRIES A TIE WITH VATICAN on the realities of the situation these subsidized tourists will return to their homeland as protag HONG KONG i.n-'lVo former onists of the "new order in east followers of Wans: Chlng-Wei GREEK PRINCE IS DEAD AT 51 Asia." When these junkets are prop Sunday announced a purported pact between Wang and Japan which tlicy said "would virtually educe China to the status of a erly chaperoned and the visiting Americans are persuaded to keep on the beaten tracks, the result may be counted satisfactory. The majority of the subsidized trav dependency of Japan." ATHENS, GREECE Prince Christopher, 51, an uncle of the Duchess of Kent of England and former husband of Mrs. William MAY HALT RETURN OF 1,000 NAZIS. NEW YORK, N.

Y. UP) A Standard Oil Co. project to send several hundred German seamen back to their homeland via Pacific routes probably will be abandoned because of the British seizure of 21 former Standard Oil employes aboard a Japanese merchant ship. Officials of the company, which Is paying board and room for about 1,000 German sailors "beached" in North and South American ports, admitted keen disappointment because of British Interference. About 200 refugees already have been sent from New York to San Francisco and others were to follow.

The aliened agreement was published by the Hong Kong elers, however. Insist upon doing newspaper Takunspao, to which WASHINGTON, D. C. President Roosevelt's appointment of Myron C. Taylor as his personal representative to the Vatican was described by a Baptist leader Sunday as the extension of "special favors to one ecclesiastical body to the Injury of all other religious groups." Dr.

Rufus W. Weaver said in a radio address that while Baptist leaders who had discussed the appointment with President Roosevelt had come away with the understanding it was a "temporary expedient," they nevertheless vtewed "with concern the possibility of establishment of permanent diplomatic relations" with the Vatican. It had been sent by Kao Tsung a certain amount of Independent Investigating. In the nrocess they the almost sure to develop doubts and accumulate dangerous for 1 Wu, former chief of the Asiatic THE WAR 25 YEARS AGO (Jan. 22, 1915.) (Compiled by International Nw Service.

Allied forces and Germans In fierce battle between Nieu-port and Ostend, Belgium, despite bad weather. South of Lille, In northern France, severe fighting in progress, French troops invading Alsace move to within 16 miles of Rhine. German warplanes bomb French port of Dunkirk. Allied aviators give chase after 80 bombs dropped by Germans. affairs department of the Chin ene fotelcn office, and Tao Hsi- thoughts.

The usual itinrary of the off! clal junkets is through Japan and Shtng, Chinese writer. "Authentic." An official in Chungking" af B. Leeds, widow of America's "tin plate king," died Sunday night. Prince Christopher was the youngest brother of the late King Con-s a 1 of Greece. In 1920 he married the late Mis.

Leeds of then Manchukuo, where conditions are outwardly well ordered. ViS' firmed that Generalissimo Chiang ltors are sometimes taken to Pel- Kai-Shek's government had re ping, but they are not encouraged eclved copies from the two men YER! HELD and said it regarded them as "ab to go deeper into China. Those who do so discover facts quite at Help save a life! Look where you drive and where you walk! solutely authentic." Tnaa Oal wtm PRIME HKIMlH'MtK. a "Mr Hfsrt II. The terms, embodying wide I Da.V' a spread concession for Japan, In aalMw-wlta schmMo.

1 cluded Chinese recognition of Man chukuo; general co-operation Cleveland, Ohio, and when she died three years later, he inherited a large part of her fortune. Six years later, he married Princess FVancolse of France. His niece, the wife of the young 51 among Japan, China and MAtv chukuo: establishment of a com paramount position in certain islands off China, including Hainan and Amoy. Customs. Tariffs and a customs system 500 DIE OF COLD Bodies of Many Babies Found in Shanghai Streets.

SHANGHAI, CHINA (MONDAY) Numerous deaths and widespread suffering among the poorer classes were reported today as a cold wave swept across central and northern China. The Chinese Burial society said bodies of 500- persons, most of them Infants, had been picked up makes htr marl. 4-at! Mary Martin Allan Jents WALTER CONNOLLY In Paranwant'a THE GREAT VICTOR HERBERT 3 mon front against communism: 9 est brother of King George of designation of North China and would be designed to promote England was the former Prin- 3 Mongolia as a special zone for defense and economic development commerce among China, Japan eeM Marina of Greece. for Japan; and recognition of Ja and Manchukuo. Other provisions given were tor FORMER KAISER ILL.

LONDON, ENGLAND (MON pan's economic predominance in the lower Yangtze valley and her LkJ "it tni Etui Tart Call tJ rreii.rat" tL? HOTHERN ttirj Wm. Oarta. VJ 1V 'L DAY) (I.N.S.) -Former Kaiser Wilhelm II is ill with Influenza and is confined to his room, the Dally Mail reported today in a dispatch from Doom, the in Shanghai streets and refugee camps. More than 70,000 persons besieged the city's rice shops after they suddenly had cut their prices 25 per cent STARTING FRIDAY! "Tka Fighting 69th' JANUARY SALE MEN'S READY TO WEAR SUITS TOPCOATS OVERCOATS Were $31.50 Were $50-Now $36.50 Were $55-Now $43.50 Were $65-Now $48.50 Convenient 90-Dey Charge Account flMfl rat ADVr.RTIKEMKNT. Brent Jam.

Cagney O'Brien the stationing of Japanese troops In various areas, with Japan reserving the right to claim and supervise all communication facilities there; reduction of Chinese police and army forces to a minimum; and indemnification of Japanese nationals for losses suffered since the beginning of the war as soon as a new central government is established. "Propaganda." TOKIO, JAPAN (MONDAY) iP) Yakichlro Suma, foreign office spokesman, today said the purported pact published in Hong La it run" TimIst i.j. Cans" lABES IN ARMS" M'ltk Vl McUW' Last 1 Tfir COMNA 1 eaS" 1 ml SHAMPOO 1 i A FINGER I I WAVE I syty ft StTlini Kong "sounds like Chinese COUGKIRS- WHY AN OUTCAST" HEMT'S MUKFI Is coughing robbing you of life's eom-lortr Do friends shun you -fail to invite you to social gutheringsT Are you glared at in public places becaun ot your frequent coughing, so annoying to others? If your cough due to a eoltl, try Pertussin. Vou will be delighted with its quicker, throat-Hoot hing effect. Pertussin help moisture glands in your throat to function naturally after a cold has retarded normal secretions.

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