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12: 1927. LEWIS DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM SENATOR STECK Compares Brookhart to Gear and Allison; Berates Steck. What is probably the closing shot in the four gun salvo that! has been fired over Senator Danfel F. Steck's charges that Sen-1 ator Smith Brookhart was a paid lobbyist for E. Woods of Pennsylvania, was simultaneously sent to the democratic senator and, to the press this morning by J.

C. 1 Lewis, president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor. After hurling numerous charges at Steck, and berating him for failing to answer Lewis' original telegram pleading Woods' cause, the state labor chieftain calls upon Steck to apologize to his senate colleagues "and especially to Senator Brookhart." In his letter Lewis charged Steck with having offended public good taste, with having lowered the high office which he holds "to the level of backyard gossip" and with having made "a great public spectacle of himself by going off half cocked and violating the ethics common among real Lewis also maintains. in his letter to Steck today, that "at 110 time in any way had the matter in question (the appointment of Woods) been so much as ever referred to between Senator Brookhart and The correspondence squabble between Lewis and Steck that also drew Senator David Stewart and Smith Brookhart into its vortex and resulted in the Steck charges against the latter originated when Lewis wired Steck and Stewart asking them to support the candidacy of Woods as a nominee for the interstate commerce commission. his letter today Lewis charges that Steck did not answer his wire directly but instead wired Brookhart and later made it the basis for his charges against the colonel.

In correspondence previously released press Lewis revealed that Stewart had answered his original message and that, he (Lewis) had followed with ter commending Stewart for his courtesy. Lewis' letter to Steek this morning follows: Jan. 11, 1927. Senator Dan Steck, United States Senate. Washington, D.

C. Dear Senator perhaps Steck: unwarranted. Going on that, assumption. sent. the entire people Towa in the United States senate, regardless of partisan or other distinctions, I exercised the ancient prerogative of all citizens in a matter of public concern.

by wiring you my hope that you might vote for the confirmation of the president's appointment of Cyrus E. Woods of Pennsylvania to the interstate commerce commission. You evidently regarded this AN an Intrusion upon your sacred privacy, for you not only failed to extend the usual courtesy of an acknowledgment of my message (which 18 quite immaterial to me) but you add to this omission the commission of an act that is wholly incompatible with the high standard nf courtesy we have been led to believe prevails among members of what 13 pleased to call itself the greatest deliberative body on earth." When you wired to Senator -elect W. Brookhart the only reply you have made to my humble views. and made it a basis fort broadcasting from the floor of the United States senate false rumors.

in an effort to the man who will be your senatorial colleague in the next session of vol Towby ered the high and office which vou hold accident political chicanery to the level of the Irresponsible backyard gossip. Ignoring. As I am pleased to do. your lack of courtesy to me, you have offended public taste And shown yourself 60 lacking in any sense of the eternal fitness of things and af the dignity of your office that it must be humiliating to your colleagues AR well as to the people of Iowa, regardless of their political views or atations in life, as well as to yourself, It is perhaps superfluous to add more, in view of the fact that the evening papers report that you have at least tacitly repudiated your own unworthy insinuatons by dropping the matter before the senate committee to which it WAR referred. I suppose that boomerane.

such as this has proved to be. should suffice for Its own full punishment. However. I wish to add in order to keep the record straight, that at no time or in any way had the matter in question been 50 much as even referred to between Senator Brookhart and myself. In wiring you.

was expressing my own opinion. I do not presume to speak for Senator. Brookhart in any respect. for both he and I are in the habit of formIng our own opinions on public matters. our consciences determine, without dictation from outside, which is more than I can say for the democratic tor from Iowa.

It would. of course, be too much to expect a personal apology from one 90 blind to the common, ordinary decencies that prevall among gentlemen. even of differing political opinions, as you have shown yourself to be in your petty, boorish method of acknowledging my telegram. But 1 trust that you will at least have affront the manhood to acknowledge your and apologize to your senatorial colleagues, and especially to Senator Brookhart. It you will have Just the plain.

ordinary decency to do that. Iowa can afford to dismiss your blunder as the unfortunate and embarrassing act of an immature mind. which circumstances have Installed temporarily In the seat once occunied by such intellectual gianta AR Gear. Allison. Dolliver, Cummins and Brookhart.

Without any personal malice, hut only pity and regret over the fact that senator from this great state should make such a public spectacle of himself hy going off half -cocked and violating the ethics common among real gentlemen, I am Cordially yours, John Lewis. President, Iowa State Federation of Labor. ROOM AT PREMIUM More Space Needed at State House, Solons Learn. A plan to a building to house state departments crowded from their the gold dome. received little encouragement in the house of representatives yesterday.

The plan of renting another building was discussed this summer by the executive council but was left to the consideration of the legislature. The house of representatives yesterday ordered vacated several rooms which were originally committee rooms but were being used by the state motor bus department. It is likely that the motor bus department will be moved to the lobby during the time when the committees require the rooms. MUTUAL RISK FIRM HAS ANNUAL MEET All former officers of Town Mutual Dwelling House Insurance association were re-elected for the coming year at the organization's annual meeting yesterday. Officials of the concern are: F.

E. Gordon, president: Harry Har. ding, vice president: B. Rees McPherrin, Jones, secretary, and Grant treasurer. The directory board will be composed of B.

Rees Jones and Grant McPherrin, Des Moines: E. T. Cochran. Denison: P. J.

Shaw. Plover and E. A. Kent, Oskaloosa. R.

J. Sullivan of New Hampton will fill the vacancy of H. P. Newton. Keota, on the board for the coming year.

Mr. Cochran and F. H. Dirst. Hampton, were named on the executive committee.

Whiteside Here Tomorrow Walker Whiteside, who has not been seen here for two seasons when he appeared 111 will return to the Berchel in a new play, "The which he will bring to that house for a three days' engagement beginning tomorrow night. This dashing play was a decided hit at the Stude- WALKER RADIO SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY The Iowa Radio Listeners League's school of radio installation and service starts its new activities Monday, Jan. 17, when the league will inaugurate 8 school for all fans. who wish to study radio installation, service construction. The school, under the auspices of the Moines public schools, which has been condueting classes in the Harger Blish building.

I will be held in the Garfield school. 629 Third street, beginning tomorrow. Classes, which are to be under the direction of R. C. Woolman, in the absence of Gaston Lacomme, the league's technician.

will be held for service men Tuesdays and Thursdays while radio fans will convene Mondays and Wednesdays, all classes to at 7:30 p. m. nominal fee of $1.50 is to be charged for the twenty lessons. Anyone desiring to join the classes may do so by calling at the Garfield school Monday evening, Jan. 17.

HELD UNDER BOND John Miller, accused of being the father of a child born to Leone Johnston, was ordered held under bond' for trial at the next term of district court hv Judge J. E. Meyer in domestic relations court, at the conclusion of a hearing today. action is brought by the under statute designed to protect" unmarried mothers. Miller was tried about a year ago for rape.

The jury disagreed and later the charge was dismissed. John: Miller Defendant in Suit By State. ASK COMMITTEE TO PROBE STATE BANKING Continued From Page One. dishonest, irresponsible or incompetent. He also asks that the committee be empowered to hold public hearings and have access to public banking records.

Another resolution, asking for a joint committee of the house and senate to investigate workings of the Nebraska pathe guarantee law is said to be forthcoming from the senate. Many other variations resolutions and bills bearing 011 the banking conditions are known to be planned although not announced. The house and senate began their sessions at 11 o'clock this morning. Thursday night will recess until Tuesday afternoon. Inaugural Thursday.

The date of the inaugural ball. the governor's address and his inauguration has been changed from Friday to Thursday to permit the legislators spend the week end at home in accordance with custom. With Samuel D. Whiting Johnson county, in temporary possession of his seat in the house, the contest committee is proceeding with plans to canvass the which he won a one-vote victory from Lee Nagle, the republican candidate. In a committee meeting yesterday, Clyde Charlton moved that Whiting and Nagle be instructed to submit names of witnesses to appear at a hearing to be held at the courthouse in Iowa City, Friday.

Jan. 14. The county auditor will submit to the contest committee all ballots and election records and will open voting machines for the inspection of the committee chairman. ASSOCIATED PACKING STOCKHOLDERS BEATEN Failure yesterday crowned the efforts of 400 subsertbers for stock of the defunct Associated Packing company, who had asked the state supreme court to hold that all of the money paid out by the receivers of the company was paid on void orders. The supreme court ruled, however.

that the subscribers may be sued by the receiver only in the district courts of their home counties. The case was a review of Judge Lester L. Thompson's disbursements. approvals of the receiver's LOST PRIZE GIVEN BY WAR VETERANS Gerald Bedwell, deputy clerk courts. was awarded a cross of Malta' by the Veterans of Foreign Wars last night for bringing, in new members.

He lost it on his way home. CONGRESS QUIZ ON NICARAGUA TANGLE BEGINS Kellogg Appears Before Committee; Coolidge Summons Robinson. Washington, Jan. 12 (A.P. The administration's policy in Nicaragua was examined in all its details and all its possibilities today by two committees of congress.

Secretary Kellogg, before the foreign relations committee of the senate by invitation, repeated under questioning the principles laid down in President Coolidge's cent. special message, and explained the diplomatic antecedents upon which this government acted when it landed troops on Nicaraguan soil. The meeting was behind closed doors. House Also Acts. At the same time members of the house toreign affairs committee were taking up a group pending resolutions, most of them demanding more complete information about the Nicaraguan tangle.

The committee had agreed 10 consider all of these proposals in conjunction with the presidential message. Before either of the tees met President Coolidge summoned to the white house Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the democratic floor leader of the senate. The matter discussed was not disclosed. A similar conference between the president and the opposition senate leader took place shortly before the special message was dispatched to the capitol Monday. Underwood Is Ill.

Every member of the senate committee was present except ator Underwood Alabama, who is ill. The attendance was the largest since the days of hearings on the league of nations. The committee also admitted to! the meeting Senators La Follette Wisconsin, and Senator Wheeler Montana. Senator Wheeler is the author of a resolution asking for withdrawal of the American forces from Nicaragua. At the outset Secretary Kellogg made a long statement regarding the Nicaraguan policy, When he had concluded he was cross questioned by several members of the committee, some of whom.

including Chairman Borah, opposed to the action the are ministration has taken in Nic-1 aragua. House Uses No Gloves. ican government itself. Asks for Approval. Unlike their colleagues at the other end of the capitol, the house! committee took up the international situation without gloves, at public session.

The meeting resolved itself into a debate among committee members over the various pending resolutions. At the beginning, the hearing touched on Mexican-American relations, bound up with the Niearaguan situation by President Coolidge's declaration that munitions of war have been supplied from Mexico to the Sacasa revothe lutionary apparent party sanction of the Mexin Nicaragua, with Given right of way as soon as the committee met, Representatitive MeSwain South Carolina, asked for approval of a resolution calling upon the state department to make public names of American nationals affected by Mexican land laws. He was supported by Representative Moore Virginia. Chairman Porter of the committee said about 19.000 Amer-1 'icans held claims against Mexico, and that one reason that the kept secret was to' names were prevent the claimants from being "circularized." Moore said he wanted to know line was being drawn had hewhat tween British nationals who complied with the laws, and Americans who had not. Wants Definite Facts.

"AlL I want to find out." McSwain said. "are the definite facts. As far back as November I became interested in knowing the names of Americans, both inand corporations. afdividuals by Mexican land and oil la The committee deferred action MeSwain's resolution and on Romjue Missouri, then asked for action Representative his resolution requesting inon formation on the Nicaraguan situation. It obtained, he said, information might be of this service to congress in averting war.

The president's message, the Missourian said, had not given all the facts desired and had left members of congress unaware of the loss of any American lives or property Nicaragua. Not Contemplating War. "You are not contemplating war with Nicaragua?" asked Representative Cole Iowa. "No," answered Romjue, repeating that the purpose of the resolution was to obtain information to avert war. Asked it he thought war imminent, Romjue said: "Nobody can tell that until know the U.

S. MARINES SAVE CITY FROM LIBERALS' ATTACK Managua. Nicaragua, Jan. 12 (U.P.) -Timely of 300 United States marines at Rama, on the Escondido river in the interior of Nicaragua, has saved the town from attack by liberal forces fighting to replace the tive President Diaz by the liberal claimant Juan Sacasa. The marines were dispatched from Bluefields, on the east coast where there now has been established considerable United States fleet.

FRANCE DID NOT ASK PROTECTION FROM U. S. Paris. Jan. 12 (I.N.S.) -France has not requested the United States to protect her interests in Nicaragua, the foreign office nounced today.

This statement WAS made in reply to reports here attributed to Senator Willis of Ohio that France had asked the United States for protection in Nicaragua. NEW YORK 'L'. SUBWAY CARRIED 3.953.567 PASSENGERS ONE DAY New York, Jan. 12 (A.P.)Twenty-one and one half tons of nickels were contributed in one day by 3.953,567 passengers of the elevated and subway systems of the Interborough Rapid Transit company here establishing a record. This record.

officials announced yesterday, was made on the Monday before Christmas. More than 21.000,000 persons rode on the subway during the holiday week, I. R. T. officials said, paying approximately $1,000.000.

COLONEL FACES SECOND CHARGE Senate Probes Farm Lobby. ing Report. (Evening Tribune Special) Washington. Jan. Another chapter in the Steck-Brookhart controversy, arising from Senator Steck's charge that Senator-elect Brookhart has been here as a "paid lobbyist'.

for Cyrus E. Woods and for farm interests will be written this afternoon when Senator Steck is scheduled to appear again before the senate interstate commerce committee either to withdraw the charge that Brookhart is lobbying for pay for the farmers or to back it up. Inasmuch a8 he withdrew the charge that Brookhart is a "paid lobbyist" for Wocds, certain senlators are seeking to have him withdraw the other part charge and thus end the matter, although it will doubtless be further aired on the senate floor. Senator-elect Brookhart and his friends here charge that Hanford MacNider, who is close Senator Steck. had a hand in Steck's attack on Brookhart.

DIRECTORS TO SPEAK Chamber Council to Hear Vo. cational Chief. J. C. Wright.

director of the federal board for vocational education, Washington, D. will be the speaker at the Friday noon meeting of the council of members of the Chamber of Commerce at Hotel Savery. Mr. Wright is also the author of several books on vocational ednation. During his stay in Des Moines he will be in conference with Miss Agnes Samuelson, 811- perintendent of public instruction, and will meet with the advisory board of the chamber.

The musical program for the meeting will be furnished by Tyne M. Buck. Selection of a chairO' Dea resigned recently, and man of tithe council to succeed Ed election of other council officers will also take place at the session. Members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will be in charge: of the regular Thursday night meeting of the women's division of the chamber. Speakers will outline further plans for the "buy Des Moines made products" campaign which the junior organization is sponsoring throughout this month.

EAST SIDE All Around the Town WEST SIDE Youngest In Iowa- -Edward Fackler, Corning. who is serving his second term as county attorney, is said to be the est, county attorney in Iowa. He is here attending sessions of the supreme court. State Coal Bill- spent $928.071.25 for coal for state institutions during the last two years. This was paid for 785 tons.

Catholic Societies Plan Dinner -A 6:30 o'clock dinner will be given at the Hotel Savery today for members of the Alhambra Catholic fraternity and the members of Knights of Columbus. W. C. T. U.

Meeting Three state officials. Governor Mammill, Chief Justice Evans and Atty. Gen. John Fletcher will speak at the W. C.

T. U. meeting, planned for Sunday afternoon in the house chamber of the state houstie The members are celebrating sev(enth anniversary of national pro- A Thought--For the fashion of this world passeth Cor. vil, 31. Radio Address--George Daugherty, assistant professor of English at Drake university this morning, delivered an address over station WOT.

Iowa State college at Ames. Mr. Daugherty's address was one of the principal numbers A series planned by the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs. His subject WAS "Some Early American To Give Play -Members of the Garrick club. Drake university, will give the Eugene O'Neill play, "The Great God Jan.

21. The cast will use the old Greek mask plan, which requires that players wear masks during the entire production. Those participat-1 ing are Donald MacRae, Lantz Mackey, Josephine Breed, Charles Young. Nelson Burns, Priscilla Pratt, Myrna Newell, Marion Cowper. Roger Herriott.

Howard Jones. Melville Lombard, James Murrow. Ted Everett, Harold Avery and Ray Thompson, Released on Bond -Ferdinand Russell was bound over to the grand jury yesterday on charges of driving a motor vehicle while Intoxicated. He was released by Judge T. L.

Sellers on $30 bond. Pleads Not Guilty -When arraigned in municipal court yesterday, C. Dahlstrom, 414 East Fifth street, pleaded not guilty to charges of illegal possession of nor. He was released after postins a $300 bond. Dahlstrom was arrested yesterday by police, who found his a person.

quantity of alleged liquor on RECEIVERS ARE ON GUARD OVER CHAPLIN'S CASH Comedian's Millions Are Tied Up Pending Divorce Trial. Los Angeles, Jan. 12 (A.P.) Receivers mounted guard today over the California millions of Charles Chaplin to protect the interests of his estranged wife. Lita Grey Chaplin. whose suit for divorce asks a portion of the film comedian's fortune of $16.000.000.

The receivers, W. I. Gilbert, attorney, and Herman Spitzell, real estate operator, were appointed by a superior court order yesterday, as a result of a surprise move on the part of Mrs. Chaplin's attorneys, who filed an application for an ex parte re- ceivership. Take Over All Properties.

The court empowered the receivers to take over all of the actor's properties and funds in California pending outcome the divorce suit. Gilbert cently was an attorney for Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson in the conspiracy case which has been dropped. Mra. Chaplin contends that $10.000.000 of the fortune is community property.

The first step to take possession of the comedian's holdings here was taken when notice of recelvership was served on officials of the Chaplin studios in Hollywood. The receivers indicated they next would take possession of Chaplin's forty-room mansion in Beverly Hills. Attorneys for Mrs. Chaplin said they had advised their client of her the legal comedian's right to move back into home and maintain her residence there if she so the desired. actor's When Mrs.

Chaplin left home last November taking her two sons with her to with her grandparents, she declared she would never return. The affidavit which placed the actor's funds and property in the hands of court receivers was sworn to by Edward T. McMurray, an unele of Mrs. Chaplin and her chief counsel. The court was advised that Chaplin left the jurisdiction of the California courts and had gone to New York with the intention of completing an unfinished picture.

Chaplin could not be served with papers because of the inability find him or any officers of his company or corporation. Heavy Bonds Required. With the appointment of the receivers. each was required to post $200.000 bond. Mrs.

Chaplin was required to furnish bond in the amount of $100.000. Llovd Wright, attorney for Chaplin, declared the sereen actor would fight every charge in Mrs. Chaplin's petition and would oppose her effort to retain custody of their two children. Mrs. Chaplin's allegation that Chaplin had confessed intimacy with certain motion picture actresses here left Hollywood seething with Some imporspeculatiolached tance to the announcement that Will H.

Hays, czar of the motion picture industry, would arrive here during the course of the day with three members of his staff. CHAPLIN DIVORCE NEWS BARRED IN London, Jan. 12 (A.P.) --The effect of the recent law restricting the reporting of divorce cases is notably shown in the manner in which the London papers treat the action brought against Charlie Chaplin. It is the first case of great interest since the law was passed. in December.

In former times many papers would have spread the details. as Chaplin was born in England and is as well known here through his he is in America, but fearing the penalties they severely limit their stories. The law provides four months' imprisonment. and $2.500 fine for proprietor. editor.

master printer or publisher of any paper carrying the details of a divorce action. The Daily Mail, calling attention to the wide scope of the law. points out that the papers risk criminal prosecution if they publish a photograph of Chaplin in conjunction with their report of the suit. The Westminster Gazette, un-1 der a three-inch account of the wife's petition, prints a note assuming that it thereby has committed a breach of the law. It decided.

however, to "apply rules of common sense" to the act. which has been severely criticized by eminent lawyers for the vagueness and looseness of its terms. ROBINSON GRANTED CONTINUANCE OF CASE Following the petition of the defendant preliminary hearing on the case of Bruce Robinson. charged with committing a stainoffense, was continued yes-! tordav until Jan. 17.

Rohinson, A riding master. is alleged to have made improper advances to a Swedish housemaid FLORIDANS FIGHT FREEZING WEATHER WITH SMUDGE POTS Jacksonville. Jan. 12 (A.P.) -The states army of citrus growers laid down a barrage of smudge pots today in a counter attack on the coldest weather the section has suffered in years. Ripening oranges and grapefruit had been damaged in several localities between Davtona Beach on the east coast and Clearwater on the west.

by severe frosts. The south generally welcomed a forecast today for higher temperatures. At Miami, only 150 miles removed from the nation's southernmost tip, five schools were forced to shut down yesterday in the coldest weather since 1920. STOUT COMPANY DENIES RUMOR Say Landing Fields Are Not Sought. Rumors that an air freight express route which will include Des Moines and other cities, is under consideration by the Stout Air Service, of De-! troit, was denied today by Stanley Krauss, official of the concern.

Mr. Krauss, according to dispatches from Detroit, pointed out the rumors had been circulated throughout the midwest that landing fields were being sought by the airplane company for the purpose of putting into operation a new airline. "This rumor." stated Mr. 1 Krauss, "was evidently caused by the fact that we sent out form letters to many chambers of commerce, in all cites of any size, and far as the west coast. as "These letters, however, were sent only to gain information for certain records which we Mr.

Krauss continued. Mr. Krauss concluded by denying that a new! air line will be established by his organization. The local chamber of commerce received one of the letters sent by the Detroit concern. It wa's turned over to the Des chapter.

National Aeronautic association, whose officials forwarded the information to Detroit. George W. Vest, secretary of the organization stated he gained belief from the letter referred him that the Stout corporation was planning to establish a new commercial air route through this territory. INSTALL OFFICERS Valley Junction Masonic Bodies Ceremonies. At a joint meeting of Valley Junction Masonic organizations last night, the following officers were installed: Gnemeth lodge No.

577. A. F. and A. Vern Hicks, worshipful master: J.

L. Mitchell, senior warden; Clarence S. Armintrout, junior, warden; W. A. Kinnaird, treasurer: Ralph H.

Peterson, secretary; E. A. Kramer, senior deacon: A. H. Adams, junior deacon; Eugene Code.

senior steward; John Bentley, junior steward: Scot Hatfield, tyler. Installed by C. H. Mahoney, past master. Eastern Star, Ada Chalmers, worthy C.

A. Farris. worthy patron; Kathrine Anderson. associate matron: Dillie Dugan, secretary: Loretta Bishard, treasurer; Leah Baldwin, conAnna Hibbard, associate conductress: Laura Griffith, chaplain: Isabel Ramey, marshal; Norma Hibbard. organist: Nellie DeBoest, Adah: Cathrine Moody, Ruth: Tressa Nickel.

Esther; Helen Grothaus. Martha: Matilda Jenkins, Electa; Alice Ashworth, warder: Walter McAvoy, sentinel. Installed by Gladys Thompson, past worthy matron. Ascolan chapter, R. A.

Earl Roberts, high priest; Clarence S. Armintrout, king: Carl scribe: W. H. Gavin. treasurer: Roy Sheets, secretary: Phillips, captain of host: C.

Clardy, principal sojourner: J. M. Harker. royal arch captain; W. Penrod.

first vail: C. H. Mahoney. second vail: W. A.

Lidlum, sentinel. Installed by Lou Mobley, past high priest. INITIATION RAISED Veterans of Wars Install Officers. The initiation fee for the new members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars were raised to $7 at the association's meeting -held last night in the Odd Fellows hall. "We believe this is the beginning of a period of rapid growth for the organization." said Arthur D.

Dodds, chief of staff, in commenting 011 plans formulated last night for the ensuing year. The initiation fee, with the $3 dues charge, brings the total cost of membership in the veterans association to $10. Officers for 1927 were also installed last night. Their names and offices follow: Harry W. Hanson, commander: Walter Preibe, senior vice commander; M.

E. Christianson. junior vice commander: H. M. Warrick.

officer of the day: the Rev. Mr. Glassburn. chaplain: H. B.

Saylor, surgeon: M. W. Strickler. post advocate: F. M.

McGlothien. quartermaster. and Harry Ogelvie and last Thursday. n. W.

Colflesh, trustees. Insist on PROTECT Your Doctor and Yourself Milk of Magnesia SAY "PHILLIPS" to your druggist, or you may not get genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for 50 years. Refuse imitations of genuine "Phillips" 25-cent and 50-cent bottles contain full directions and uses. "Milk of bas been the U. S.

Registered Trade Mark of The Charles E. Phillips Chemical Company and its predecessor Charles E. Phillips since 1876. FLU EPIDEMIC NOT LIKELY TO REACH THE U.S. Health Officials Not Expecting Repetition of 1918 Scourge.

shington, Jan. 12 (A.P.) -The tide of the present European influenza epidemic is not expected to sweep across to this side of the Atlantic ocean and precipitate a repetition of the 1918 scourge that took a toll of thousands of lives. While on guard for any dangerous outbreak here, the United States public Health service feels confident the European epidemic will not find root in this country through immigrants to any ap- WHITESIDE. baker theater in Chicago last season where it ran for many months. The star will enact the fagcinating character of Abd El Ray, 8 modern business-like.

bandit, whose operations in the Egyptian desert compel the British war office to send all armed expedition in search of him. The adventures of the regiment, the romance which surrounds the young lovers, and the dangers which all encounter serve to make "The Arabian" one of the most attractive plays on tour. Miss Camelia Campbell will head the superb New York cast to be seen in Walker Whiteside's support. TWELVE FINED FOR UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY Following the arrest of twelve: men in a room over 203 Fifth avenue by the police booze squad Tuesday evening. the men pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful assembly by gambling before Municipal Judge T.

L. Sellers at a special arraignment last night. Each paid a fine of $10. They were: Bert Hayes, Hotel Fort Des Moines; H. Seigel, 1128 Sixth avenue: Jack Logan, New-! ton.

Charles Lloyd. Lloyd hotel; P. Johnson, Newton, R. E. Roberts, 936 Fifth avenue; H.

B. Barnes, Webster City, Roy Schultz, 1431 Army Post road: Harry McGrane, 926 Nineteenth street: C. D. Beaty, Newton, Walter Richardson, ton, and W. Johns, Grimes, la.

The booze crew, headed by John McGrath, gained entrance to the rooms after breaking down a heavy door. A system of bells and lights used for signals was destroyed by police. EXPECT BIG ENTRY LIST FOR EXHIBIT Extensive entries of livestock, fruit, grain, poultry and domestie science are expected for the Mitchellville Farmers or course, which is being held this week, from Jan. 12 to 15. Entries in the various departments will be judged by Prof.

F. G. Churchill, Prof. E. L.

Quaife and Prof. E. Rood, all of Ames, and Miss Fern Stover, Des Moines. Generous prizes are offered in all departments, and in addition to the lectures by the various Judges, Prof. C.

L. Fitch of Ames will A lecture on potato raising. John Griffeon is president of the short course and Wayne Taylor is secretary. NOTED PIANIST HERE Mischa Levitzki to Give Recital Wednesday Evening. Mischa Levitzki, noted pianist.

will be heard in recital at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday evening. in the auditorium of the University Church of Christ. under the auspices of the Civic Music associa-! tion. Levitzki was, born in Russia. His parents been naturalized in America previous to his birth, and.

under our citizenship laws. Levitzki is an American by birth. He received the greater part of his general education and musical! training in America. Levitzki spent eight years in Russia, five in New York, and five in Germany. SHAW CLEANERS ROBBED OF CLOTHES AND CASH Thieves last night broke Into the Shaw Cleaners and Dyers shop, 1105 Forest avenue, and took ten suits of clothing.

Twenty-five dollars in the cash register was overlooked. The anits were estimated to be worth around $300. the proprietor told police. Entrance WAS gained through window in the rear of the building. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs.

Annie Lindelof. Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lindelof, who died yesterday at home in the Tours apariment, will be held tomorrow in Sibley, 111. Mrs. Lindelof was the mother.

of Ethel Mae Lindelof, business secretary of the Y. W. C. and had lived in Des Moin-s about a year and an half. Besides her daughter.

she is survived by a son, Frank, of Chicago. Mrs. C. Usher. Funeral services Mra.

Catherine Usher. 75 years old. who died Monday at her home. 1520 Grand avenue, were held today at Stuart, la. She is survived by two sons.

Willard and Curtis Usher, of Des Moines. W. B. Lee. Funeral services for W.

B. Lee, 38 years old. 625 Third street, will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at Schoen Slininger's bach's) funeral home.

Interment will be at Glendale. Tokio, Jan. 12 (i.P.)A total of 690 persons, mostly children, have died in Tokio in the last ten days a8 the result of the epidemic of influenza which is sweeping Japan. Since last November there have been 2,368 deaths attributed to the disease. preciable extent.

There is a prevalence of influenza in America today, they admitted, but it is not comparable to the outbreaks of the last two years. of Mild Nature. Having inquired of the league of nations concerning the European situation, the American health authorities express the belief that the influenza on that continent is mostly of a mild but particularly contagious nature and the fatalities generally have resulted from complications from the disease. The league of nations, however, has pictured somewhat of a serious picture in three nations, Switzerland, France and England. Switzerland has received the brunt of the epidemic and has been obliged 'to close its schools and establish a curfew in places of public entertainment.

Spain Has Outbreak. Spain also had a severe outbreak but details are lacking. In other countries the disease is mild with but few deaths. While the European outbreak is widespread, the American health authorities pointed out, there is little basis for comparison with the 1918-19 epidemic when from Dec. 28 to Jan.

5, forty-six cities of the country alone had a death toll of 136,047. Warnings Are Broadcast. The public health officials have broadcast warnings, however, throughout the United States, urging every influenza patient to remain in bed even with a mild case in order to prevent complications. Little can be done at present to prevent any European immigrant suffering from a mild case entering this country without being quarantined for the disease. There is no ruling for a quarantine except when a fever or severe illness is apparent.

LEWIS CONVICTED OF ROBBING TWO SOLDIERS Clyde Lewis was convicted of robbery by jury in District Judge Bonner's court yesterday. Lewis was charged with being one of four men echo held up two soldiers. Roy T. Redman and L. C.

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