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Evening star., 1919-04-17
MAY INVESTIGATE
WIRE RATE RAISE
Action by Congress Predict
ed by Members Who. Are
in Washington.
SCORE INCREASE HERE

The attempt at this time to increase
telephone rates to home subscribers
in Washington has aroused the indig-
nation of some of the members of
Congress who are in Washington.
A congressional investigation, not
only Of the increases in rates here,
which are to becLme effective May 1,
but also increases In telephone rates
and telegraph rates in other parts of
the country, was predicted.
Hold Increase UnjustiAable.
The belief exists at the Capitol that
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
cation In announcing that its rates
would be increased from $4S to $50 a
year for unlimited telephone service
in the home and from $36 to $42 for a
limited service.
The company should have awaited
the action of Congress in regard to
the wires. which are now under gov
ernment control, it was said.
Senator France Protests.
Senator France of Maryland. republi-
can. said:
81 think that the increases, which
seem very large to me, are unjustifiable
should have waited until it knew what
disposition Congress is to make of the
wires. IL is patent to every one. ]
think, that bill will be put through
Congress almost Immediately after it
meets to return the wires to the owners,
taking them from government control.
The feeling that this should be done ex-
lists ont only among republicans. but
among the democratic members of the
Senate and House. In any event the
,krol hxy<
peace is made. which may be soon.
THE use of the telephone should be
extended to every person who can pos
sibly afford to pay for it, in my opinion.
1t is essential that the rates be kept
low If the service is to be extended to
the largest number.
THE people are entitled to this con-
venience IL they can be provided with
it. The proposed increases in tele-
phone rates will fall hardest upon the
salaried people, of whom there are SO
many in Washington whose salaries
Rave not been increased SO as to keen
pace with the increased cost of living
The increase Of IS per cent for unlim-
! ited service. and of 1876 per cent for
limited service is a distinct hardship
and will add to the already heavy bur-
tdens of these people"
May Take Hand Here.
] The jurisdiction of Congress over
the District Of Columbia makes it pos
| sible for the legislators to handle
these matters as they see At. They en-
acted a law several years ago provid-
ing for the appointment of a public
utilities commission which should pass
upon rates for public service corpora
/ tions IN the District of Columbia. But
the Public Utilities Commission, appar-
emily. has been ignored in making the
increases for the telenh0pa .a.,,..
which is now under government con-
| troll. That being the case, Coneres.
itself may take a hand in this matt er
when 1T reassembles.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
|ACT TO SUPPRESS
| RED LITERATURE
U. S. Agencies Quick to Take
Steps Against ''Anarchist
Soviet Bulletin"
WATCHING THE LEADERS

Government agencies looking to the
suppression of seditious literature and
Of incipient attempts to undermine
and overthrow the government have
acted quickly on the Tip" given yes.
terday by The Star that the "Anar.
chist Soviet Bulletin" was being cir.
culated under the shadow of thu
Capitol.
The office OF the postel service which
administers the provisions of the es
pionage act moved promptly In Co
operation with the Department Of
Justice in putting the secret service
and confidential agents Of the govern.
ment on their guard throughout the
country to make thorough investiga
tion Of this publication and the so.
Wet branch organizations that. tIiif
large cities.
The Army intelligence service also
has gone to work on the case and is
especially interested, because the fire.
brand sheet, which calls upon the
soldiers and sailors to seize the
cables. makes a direct appeal to the
men in the military service.
Reds Believe Time opportune.
These agencies, whose province it
is to protect the government against
such propaganda. have amassed a
great deal of information showing
that the anarchists, bolShevists and
all sorts of reactionary and revolu-
tionary elements are being urged by
their leaders that now, while the SOL
diers are coming home. and before the
Industrial life of the country has been
reorganfzed and readjusted, they
must win out if they ever hope to
in the United States.
These government agencies feel thai
they know the real leaders of these
movements and they are being close
ly watched.
Just as soon as Congress reconvenes
drastic legislation will be proposed to
stop the spread of bolshevism and
anarchy in the United States. Several
members of Congress who are mem
bers of the judiciary committees are
now drafting bills which will protect
the right of free institutions in the
United States without making the ma
ton, which has just come victorious out
Of the world war, prey to internal
rioting that is not supported by the
people of the country.
The government agencies have during
the entire year been keeping in close
touch with all the sporadic efforts OF
enemies to undermine the government,
and scores OF these have been dealt with
drastically. Since the signing Of the
armistice increased efforts to win sup
port all over the country for attacks
against the government and for the
breaking down of all property rights
have been noticed and specific cases
have been laid before congressional
committees.
Until this week the attacks came
principally from the foreign element
districts of the large cities. The gov
ernment has all along recognized that
these attacks are not supported by
Americans nor tV the better element OF
aliens.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder tonight;
tomorrow fair
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest. 56, at 2
pm. today: lowest, 80. at am. today.
Full report on page 26.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

CONTINUED on Second PaRe.1
Evening star., 1919-04-17

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
Southern Iowa Items

paroled from the sentence during his
good behavior. He 10 stu employed
by the Maytag Company.
Maquoketa-The Southeastern Iowa
Hereford Breeders association, meeting
at MaQuoketa, decided to hold Its hrst
annual purebred sale at Maauoketa
next spring. A large per cent OF the
offering to be made VIII consist Of
heifers for foundation stock. 1t was
decided to order q set Of Aims which
will Be shown In district schoolhouses
TO farmer audiences.
Museattns-The portrait Of Edward
II. Bitter. the hrst man from Ausca-
tine county to lose his life In action
during the world war and In whose
memory the local post Of tho American
Legion was named now occupies q
prominent place on the walls Of the
American Legion homo. A vote Of
thanks was extended to Mrs. M. H.
Bitser, mother Of the dead hero. for
presentation Of the portrait
eurIlnoton-A movement on the part
Of the srocers to lessen tho cost Of Nv
ing in Burlington and at tho same
time TO meet competition created by
the proposed establishment Of . num-
Der Of chain stores In Burlington, thru
organised buying Of groceries in car
load lots and the storage Of ice for
their own use during tho summer
months, was furthered at a meeting OF
committees of the Burlington Retail
Grocers' association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22

was re elsctsd IN wisconsin YESTERDAY
vacant. Others kilograms OF sim'-
lar nature also were sent. The Legion
telegram follows:
Hon. ames w. Good. House OF Rep
resentatives, Washington. ID. c.; Cedar
Rapids Post No. 8. American Legion
10 passing no vapld resolutions con
corning Victor Berger. A resolution -
easily disposed Of Approaching You
past courtesies and attentions this posi-
demands that unless such procedure al
ready has been taken by your cot
leagues you Immediately put motioi
before 'the house declaring Victor Der
gers seat vacant He SHOULD not. draw
n single penny OF salary Their, ar
disabled service men in Cedar Rapid
whose lamentably small disability IN.
surance can not keep them awe ray
money to them rather than to traitors
Enact legislation makinr imrosslbi'
for a man convicted OF disloyaiiy TO D'
n candidate for any public mice Ac-
ton today Is what the American i.e-
gion wants"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
THEATER DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Fort Dodge Playhouse eurned-Twc
People .tNiured.

n = II =
Fort Dodge. Dec. 22-Fire Of un-
known origin at 2 q. m. Saturday de-
stroyed the Magic theater. south
Eighth street near First avenue south.
The loss is placed by the owners at
100000. One-fourth Of this amount Is
carried in insurance. 1&
Two men were injured IN the blaze
One was Halle Hanson, manager Of the
theater who occupied a room above the
box office. and the other was James
Zahrobsky. member Of the Central
fire department, Both men were over
come. bv smoke. They are both at
Mercy hospital
Hanson's condition II serious but IL
is believed he will recover. He had
been asleep in his room; In the front
Of the theater and was, awakened by
the smoke. When the fire department
arrived he was garbed in night attire
and standing on the small balcony In
the front OF the ;theater. Firemen ran
a ladder up to the balcony to rescue
him. Hanson nback into the thea
ter for the purpose. It Ii believed, Of
getting some boo1ts. Firemen follow
ed him into the theater and brought
him out in an unconscious condition.
He was rushed IS the hospital. At first
It was thought he would not live but
he rallied and It is believed he Will re-
cover.
< Zahrobsky was overcome by the
fierce smoke with which the firernen
had to contend. He was taken to the
hospital where his condition is report
ed as very Favorable.
Owners of the theater said today
that? they were unable to determine the
cause Of the fire. b..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
TO REWARD MERIT
aRIpIRoN ACHIEVEMENTS MAY
BE PUSHED TO SECOND PLACE.
State Superintendent Meclenahan TO
Encourage Something More Than
Athletic Achievement Among Pupils
Certificates Of Scholarship and
Medals For Mental Efficiency.

Des Moines. Dec. % - Gridiron
achievement and athletic prowess, all
right in their place. should not win all
the applause in public school and high
school affairs. In the opinion Of state
Superintendent +. T.. McClenahan. The
real purpose for which schools exist
the making Of scholars and scholarship
should come In for their share OF
honors, in his opinion, md he is now
planning to bringe this TO pass. as
while honoring the achievements
OF athletics. I'VE have neglected to en-
hphasize and to honor the achieve
ments Of scholarship" declared Super
intendent McClenahnn today, in an
nouncinc that plan thru which GER
tifcates of scholarship and scholarship
medals are to be offered for pupils
making the best records in their stud
les.
consequently scholarship is not
held up as one of the things to strive
for. The average man and woman
realizes as he or she advances in years
that thorough training in the funda-
mentals as taught in the public schools
and high schools is necessary to sue
cess. But the average boy or girl in
school is not so apt to realize this.
There, are no prizes and few plaudits
for those making the best grades, and
naturally the average boy or girl is apt
to lose sight Of their inheritance.
"Now 1 think honor and praise
should be bestowed on the pupils
when they make good records in their
studies and as inducements prizes
should be offered and publicity given
to the scholastic achievements of the
pupils. The pupils now think some
thing else is more important. They
find out later in life they were mis-
taken.
while I haven't worked out all the
details have decided to develop plan
of giving county certificates for the
best scholarship records in each coun-
ty and state medals for those who
make the best records in the state.
State Superintendent McClenahan
expects to havA his plan operating be-
fore many weeks and probably make
awards at the end of the present
semester.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
Brief News Of E!dora,

Special to Timex RCpuDilCah'
Eldora, Dec. 22.--Dale Merrick ana
George Diehl are home from Madi-
son. Wis, where they have been at
tending the university the past sea-
son.
a son was born Saturday TO Mr.
and Mrs, Wayne II. Hodge living IN
west Eldora.
Frank X. White has beon confined TO
his homo for several days. suffering
with a lame arm.
Mrs. James Cullen Is rapidly recov-
ering from her recent illness.
Elyin Ryan is home from Iowa City.
where he has been attending the uni
versity the past school term.
Christmas exercises will he held in
all of the Eldora churches this year,
each congregation having arranged a
program befitting the time and occa-
sion.
c. NJ. Haas and daughter. Marquee
rite have gone to southern California,
where they expect to spend the re-
mainder Of the winter. Mrs. Haas and
another daughter, Miss Miriam. hav-
ing been there for several months.
Judge Henry Fry. OF Boone. held
court in Eldora Saturday. the October
term having been adjourned until that
time in order to adjust some matters
not reached at the regular time. While
on the bench tho Judge handed down
his decision in the somewhat celebrat-
ed divorce case OF Shafer versus Sha-
fer, the finding being in favor Of the
PLAINTIFF. Mrs. Shafer. in part. The
plaintiff is given alimony Of $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean w. Peisen left
Saturday for Chicago for visit OF
several days with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
Wedding At Darwin.
-.oi~l - rim AaPon,,hlican

special 10 41In0S.ktepuDlCAn.
Garwin. Dec. 22.-Thursday evening
a pretty wedding was celebrated at tho
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Lewis.
four miles south Of Garwin, when their
OILY daughter, Alice L., was united in
marriage to Jesse B. Richards.
At $50 Mrs. Fred Lewis played the
wedding march while tho bride and
groom took their places unattended be-
meath an improvised arch. Tho room
was prettily decorated In pink and
white.
After the ceremony a two-course
dinner was served by Miss Jesse Tur-
ner, Mrs. George Null. Mrs. Fred
Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Minor.
Only near friends and relatives OF
the bride and groom were present.
Those present from distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. Hirum Hill. of Tama,
and Mrs. Margaret Minor. Of Des
MoineS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22

0alom-,Salem claims the highest
psrosntase Of octossnArianA OF any
city IN Iowa. On Oct. !, this year.
there were thirty out Of . total poDu-
lation Of sol. Since that date nvs OF
these have succumbed to tho innrml-
ties OF old age.
Fort Madison-oth officials Of tho Rudy
Patrick Seed Company whose storage
plant was totally destroyed oy nrs
estimated their loss at $4,000; 9lse'-
900 In insurance was carried on the
grain and S25, 900 on the building. The
origin Of the blase has not been oe-
termined.
Lon. Trss-An speculation - 70 the
future Of the Zimmerman Steel Flaht
has ceased as the result OF the an
nouncement made by Glen Fairall' OF
the firm Of Fairall. Fromm and Gibson
that tho building Of the Zimmerman
Steel plant had been purchased ny tne
Bolte Tractor Company OF Davenport
Nsw4on-The municipal light ana
power plant. It Is estimated. VIII 1850
in revenue in the neighborhood OF W.
900 thru the inability to supply Ns
patrons with light and power when
they were forced to shut down on ao-
count OF the fuel shortage. In Decsm-
ber the revenue runs between t1,soV
ana $4,000 a week.
Naturalization Stubbleheld mas
been paroled from a five year sentence
1t the state reformatory at Anamosa-
inflicted upon him by Judge Wagner
In the district court. He - under
parole during good behavior and u
in the custody. Of Howard Snyder, to
whom he must report each month.
stubblefeld was accused OF stealing 9
washing machine from the Maytag
Company in October and was Pound
guilty Of the crime but has been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
ZONES FOR sPoRTsMEN.
Nation Divided by National Associa
ton, With Self Government.

NdtioU OiVioeo " NAtoHdi %SsoSia
tion, With sef Government.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 22.-Sam s. Foster,
Of this city. who is a member Of the
general amateur committee OF the
American Trapshooting Association.
returned from New York City, where
the members Of the committee have
been transacting business In cohnec-
ton with the interests OF amateur
trapshooters In the United States. One
of the important matters which was
discussed and which was adopted was
the division Of the United States and
Canada into zones, to be self govern
ing in the sport, with responsibility
only to the American Association.
Decision was reached to divide the
country into five zones. In general.
the divisions were east, south. middle
west, Rocky Mountains and Pacific
coast. Exact geographical lines were
not drawn. the decision as to that be-
Ing left to a committee. Trapshooting
centers do not always coincide with
geographical centers and that matter
will be governed by local conditions
in the zones concerned.
There. Will be forty eight state IS
socialons. as usual, each Of the states
being assigned to it's special zone. The
part will be Governed first in the in
dvidual clubs which will send dele
gates to the regional or zone meetings
and these zones will be responsible to
tho American central association.
The zone organizations will be main
tanned by contributions Of 80 cents q
day, payable by every entrant in a
registered tournament. Any gunner
who also pays his dollar q year as q
member of a state association will he
entitled to shot in any registered
tournament under the jurisdiction Of
the American association, NO matter
where Il ia held
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
Blood. Poisoning
elamlln's Wizard OH . SaS0
First Aid Treatment

How often iockjaw and blood poi
soning result from the neglect OF
sight scratch or little cutl Hamlin's
Wizard Oil is safe and effective first
aid treatment. It is a powerful! anti
septic and should be applied imme-
diately to wounds of this kind to pre-
vent danger of infection.
It is soothing and healing and quick
" drives out pain and Inflammation in
Gases of sprains, bruises, cuts, burns
bites and sngs fe as fe coS so aes
tanker sores, earache and toothache.
Get it from druggists for 80 cents:
1f mot satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back. ~,
Ever constipated or have sick head
ache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips.
pleasant little pink pills, 80 cents.
Guaranteed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
LABOR OFFICIAL
OUT WITH FACTS:
CHAIRMAN Ntzhugh, WAS IN BED
THREE MO NTH S-GAlNS
TWELVE POUNDS AND is
BACK ON JOB =

Eyes, sir, certainly cnn recommend
Taplac. for, to be perfectly frank
about 1t, / don't believe l would be
alive to day Ii l had not taken it,
said Daniel +. McHugh, 1413 North
Fourth st, West, Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
while discussing the merits of Tan
lac recently. Mr. McHugh has wide
circle of friends. He Is u member of
local No. Sc Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen. had been local chairman OF
tho grievance committee OF the &, X.
& p. Railway for twelve years, and
ia also publisher of ''Trainmen's stand
ard Rules" which has n wide cir
culatlon among railway workers. Con-
tinuing. he said:
"Taplac has not only relived me of
my suffering but have gained twelve
pounds in weight besides. For -four
years l have suffered from catarrh of
the stomach and general nervous
breakdown, and have also been troubl-
ed with my kidneys great deal. I
could not eat the least thing without
having dreadful pains in my stomach
and the pressure Of gas against my
heart would cause 1t to palpitate some
thing terrible, and at times ] would
turn so deathly sick I would have to
sit down to keep from fainting. My
nerves were in an awful condition. and
even the rustling Of newspaper would
completely upset me. My condition
finally became so bad / had to quit
work and was confined to my bed for
three months.
During these four years | tried
every sort Of treatment and medicine
heard of, and as nothing seemed to
do me a particle of good l had about
given up hope, when finally, on the adj
vice. of q friend decided to take Tan
lac My Improvement was simply Won
derful and I continued taking 1t, until
now l feel just like a new man. I am
hack at work and can eat anything
want without being bothered after
wards. My kidneys are in good condi-
ton, my nerves are steady as steel.
and In fact, feel better than I have
in years. I never miss an opportunity
to praise Tanlac."
Tanlao Is sold IN MarshaIItown by
Old Reliable Drug Co., in st. Anthony
by Geo. l.. LaPlant, in state Center
by Brimhall,. Bros, In Melbourne by
H. X. Corbett. in Gilman by w. j. C
J. A. Ward. in Ferguson by a. T. Idso
and in Rhodes by Rhodes Pharmacy
in Liscomb by. Dillon & Barnes: in
Gearing by Ge6. N. Shearer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22
News Of Trasr.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Dec. 22.-Traer Is In holiday
attire, a municipal Christmas tree.
electric lighted and with star at the
top, has been erected at the First Ma
tional Bank corner. A program will
be given on Wednesday. Dec. "a, at
$3.50, after which Santa Claus will ar
rive and distribute nuts and candy to
all children under IL years OF age. The
merchants report . heavy holiday
trade.
Mrs. ]. w. Potter il under Quaran-
tine for smallpox, the disease being In
a mild form.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Morrison have
moved from Waterloo to Philadelphia
Mrs. Morrison Il known hero a. Nellie
Woolley.
Carl Bern. Jr., and family. who sold
their farm. moved to Gladbrook Sat-
urday, where they will make their fu-
ture home.
G. Jaqua. who is spending the win
ter with his son In Warrensburs. Mo-.
has been almost fatally Ill. but II i'm
proving.
. Addison Morse. who has been doing
carpenter work here most Of the year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-22

school ~ hsA 70 use the or.
Recently his mothsU read predictions
the earth would come 70 IN end De.
II. Che thought about II. and rsansn-
bsred the unpaid fares. walking into
the office OF local Judge she said she
desired to make restitution, and ask
forgiveness TO be ready for tho end.
The judge after hearing oil the facts
assured her she need not worry. 4
few days later ne received letter
from the woman. and enclosed was q
$50 bill. The Judge and officials OF
the street car company visited her and
told her she was forgiven"