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Raps Protectorate Begins Czech House Spurns to Ban All Barmaids Des Moines (AP) An attempt to legislate the'beer- gerving waitress and the bar maid out of existence was shouted down in the Iowa house today. Rep. A. H. Avery (R), Spencer, sought to amend the house beer bill so that operators of Iowa taverns, restaurants and the like would not be permitted women to serve the beverage to patrons.

The Avery proposal was beaten in a resounding voice vote. While the house went back glto work on the beer bill today, Mayor Mark Conkling of Des Moines visited the chamber for the express purpose of trying to promote the cause of liquor by-the-drink. Urges Liquor By Drink. "I honestly and sincerely believe liquor by the drink in well regulated form is the only actual solution to our liquor he-said. "The state is in the liquor business.

It sells a man a bottle of liquor and then tells him he must not break the seal or drink in any public mast wait until he is in his own home. "It is much the same as buying trboy a sack of candy, twisting the' upper part, of'-the-sack and telling him lie must not 'eat "any it until he gets home and the house." Conkling conferred with the control committee where a liquor-by-the-drink bill is lan- Fear Xoss of Jobs. Avery's proposal was defeated after Rep. Henry W. Burma (R), Allison, declared its adoption would mean "no -woman could work in hundreds of our nice restaurants over the state.

They could not even hire feminine Rep. John B. Hermsen (D). Carroll, said approval of the Avery idea would mean loss of jobs in some cases for "widows who need the work." Wading through a maze of amendments, of which probably two dozen have not yet been acted upon, the house approved a change offered by Rep. Howard P.

Eckerman (D), Davenport, to make it unlawful for minors to dispense beer. Tighten Ban on Juveniles. Rev. A. H.

McFarlane (R), Waterloo, tightened that provision still further in his approved amendment to ban young entertainers and peanut and popcorn vendors from entering beer dispensaries. In Waterloo, McFarlane said boys with "mouth organs, ban- joes and the like visit these beer places, play and then pass the hat. That practice should be stopped." Eckerman also tried to obtain house approval of an amendment to make it unlawful for a minor to enter a beer place unless accompanied by parent or guardian. The house decided the require- men was too stiff and voted to leave to sustain the bill's present language, which would make it illegal only to sell beer to a person under 21 years or to permit such a parson to consume beer in the place of business. Operators found guilty of selling beer to minors would lose their licenses.

Eckerman said -tavern owners in Davenport, Muscatine and other cities are having difficulty in determining whether some of more youthful patrons are of age. "Minors enter the places on misrepresent their ages and buy beer," he said. He read a newspaper advertisement which Muscatine -tavern owners pleaded with parents to help keep jninors out of the beer parlors. Payment of State Rent Bill Approved Des Moines, The legislative interim committee has authorized payment of $3,694 rent to the Des Moines building for ace occupied by the state board assessment and first months of the vf. Doran (R) Boone, -committee chairman, said the rent be paid, on a month-to-month basis henceforth.

Oath Administered to City Officials Right hands city officials named, to serve for two-year terms at the March-6 annual election are receiving oaths of office from Mayor Samuel G. Bronner in the above pic ture the city-hall council chambers Thursday night. Standing, with their backs to the camera, in the foreground are City A ttorney Robert K. Stohr, Alderman. William Boldt, Alderman Thomas Dilley City Engineer I.

V. Howehstine, Alderman C. E. Graebner, Recorder H. H.

Hanson, Weighmaster L. F. Borgstadt and Alderman LeRoy Thomas. R. L.

Roach Renamed to Light Board Nicklas Challenges Election of McGill Fred Nicklas, defeated democratic candidate for street commissioner in the March 6 city election, filed a contest of the vote which official returns showed him to have lost by a margin of 16 ballots, at the City Recorder Harold H. Hanson late Thursday afternoon. in counting of by -election and' Jn the'handling of absent voters' bal- lots''in voting precinct but the fourth ward are criticized in the petition for the contest. The petition asks that the election in the four disputed precincts first ward, second ward and both precincts of the disregarded. Nicklas carried the fourth ward, the only one not cited in the petition, by a substantial majority.

Charges are made of erroneous tabulating and sorting of votes and that parties not officials were K. L. ROACH. Robert L. Roach was reappointed a member of the municipal board of light and water trustees crn inff the case revealed today "that he could be legally sworn in, city McGILL TAKES OATH.

Charles McGill was sworn in as street commissioner by Mayor Samuel G. Bronner at 10 a. m. today. McGill was not sworn in with other city officers Thursday night because of the impending: recount of votes in his contest with Fred Nicklas, but a check of laws gov- How They for a five-year term beginning April 1 by Mayor Samuel G.

Bronner at a meeting of the city council Thursday night. Mr. Roach has served as a trustee on the board for slightly more than three years, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry Fayle who moved to Texas. He was appointed at that time by former mayor Herman E. Lord.

In announcing the reappointment of Mr. Roach, Mayor Bronner pointed out the valuable service which the trustee had rendered, particularly with reference to his efforts in securing of the PWA grant making possible the new half-million dollar power plant addition. The mayor told the council that "I do not know of any citizen in Muscatine who is better qualified to fill position at this important time in the development of our utility properties." He pointed out the important responsibilities going with the office and the duty of the trustees as representatives of the people to act in their best interests, and added that "I think thy're doing a mighty, good job of it." Rivers Fallings; Flood Peril Fades Des Moines, logist Charles D. Reed announced today that rivers are falling throughout the state, ending-flood danger in Iowa. He said the Des Moines river will be within its banks from Tracy to Ottumwa.

within a few hours and announced discontinuance of the. special federal river bulletins issued daily during the recent floods. The- river- rose .1 of an inch here, but to .8 of a foot further down-stream and will continue to fail, he: said. The Raccoon river- fell 1.6 feet in the last 24 hours at Van Meter, and .4 of a foot at Des Moines. officials announced.

allowed to handle and count ballots in the four precincts. It is also claimed that the absent voters ballots cast at the election did not conform with legal requirements. The city council Thursday night took no action on the application, Irish Wear Shamrock to Honor Saint something JESSE JONES. F. C.

Chainnan Jones'is'try- ing something new and nifty in connection with the impending reorganization of the Minneapolis and St. i 11 1 v. JLJU which asks that a contest be de- on. VT dared and that notice of time and McMulim in The place for a hearing be given, except to advise City Recorder Hanson to accept only a certified check or surety bond from Nicklas Charles McGill, republican candidate for re-election as street commissioner, defeated Nicklas margin of 2,474 to 2,458, according to. the official canvass of the council.

tional Whirligig. "Taken as a whole Iowa industries seem to' be'responding to seasonal influences', as might be expected." bureau labor" that February industrial payrolls gained 3.8 per cent. "I was sitt'ng inrthe car when I suddenly realized that.I could distinguish, certain objects." Grela, for three weeks, get sight back after suffering, minor, injuries in -motor accident, "A feminine. can be observed- with but cannot; be discussed Earl of -Warwick'gives his definition of 'oomph "Janet Gaynor meant it Dublin Five million Irishmen tucked sprigs of- sham rock in their buttonholes to honor St Patrick Catholics and republicans and parti- tionists and anti-partitionists cel- every hamlet of Ireland '(Eire, the former, free state) and Ireland. Quiet prevailed, but 'British police redoubled a t.io against -possible'incidents such 'as recent violence attributed to' the outlawed Irish republican army.

Butler Notes Washington Supreme Court Justice Pierce Butler, whose genealoiry is as Irish as the shamrock, "celebrated St. Patrick's dav today by becoming 73 years old. The Name Is Misleading. Shamrock, There was.no "wearin 1 of the green" this tiny village with the famed Irish- Shamrock in the heart of Pennsylvania's Dutch country and there's not sn Irishman in town. Roosevelts Note Anniversary.

Washington, Memories of a St. Patrick's day wedding- in 1905 spanned more- than 1,000 miles today for a greeting between the president and Mrs. Roosevelt on their wedding anniversary. It is their custom to exchange telegrams or talk by long- distance telephone when they are apart on the anniversary. Mrs.

Roosevelt, in the southwest on a. lecture tour, had a. speaking engagement in San Antonio, Tex. The president was busy at his desk here. Hope For Luck.

Ireland, The 275 residents of this' Hoosier Erin land are hoping this St. Patrick's day the luck of the Irish help them find oil hereabouts. County Recorder 9 tto Blessinger. says a recent oil boom resulted leasing of 95 per cent of the acreage of Madison township in which Ireland is Nazis Start "Cleanup" of All Opponents Prague Reports of arrests and suicides among anti-nazis and Jews increased- today as non-Jews begad taking 'Over administration of Jewish owned stores in the former Czech republic. The newspaper "Expres reported 20 suicides among Jews, including Eugen Zucker retired director of the Anglo bank; Rudolf Wahle, a judge; and Paul Dormer, former director of the Czech radio system.

Open Concentration Camp. A former military camp at Mikovice, 25 miles from Prague, was turned info a concentration social democrat party was to be dissolved during the day. AH Jews connected with film aroducing were ousted from their jobs and agitation started to get rid of Jewislr distributors and owners of motion picture houses. The newspaper "A-zet" with 1 a circulation of about 100,000 was suspended and its' plant 'confiscated Thursday night for publishing a picture of Hitler which the nazis did not like. The photograph editor was arrested.

The arrest of 47 welfare agency workers brought a collapse to efforts to assist refugees -from' the 'Among those jailed was. "Ada had worked' closely -since Munich "with English and American -groups'. Li'sts of trying to flee British Step IsRebuff to Germany -London- Britain ordered her ambassador home from Berlin-'today in a rebuff paralleling United States action last November and 'consulted with France on a possible-protest to the government' over her absorption of most of Czecho-Slbvakia, -Sir Nevile Henderson -was called back from.the German capital "to report" on 'the moves which ended the existence of the war- Use of Force in Occupying Areas Scored The United States government expressed today its "condemnation" of Germany's "wanton lawlessness" and force" in occupying" Czechoslovakia. born Czecho-Slovakia this 'week. While British and French governments were in close contact on policy, sources close to the French foreign office said the question cf summoning the French, ambas- "Futile Gesture" Says Nazi Paper summons to her ambassador to Berlin, Sir republic I With the approval of Pres' ident Acting-Secretary of State -Welles issued a formal statement In which he spoke of Germany's absorption of.

most Czechoslovakia as a "temporary ex- tinguishment of the liberties of a free and independent people with whom, from' the day.when the republic 'of Nevile Henderson, to return to I Czecho-Slovakia attained its the names of This story was told by one, person: Two prominent Prague residents boarded- a plane Thursday, having dyed their hair in an ef- fort at disguise. The plane did 1 London was dismissed derisively today by the Deutsche Allegmeine Zeitung as a futile gesture. "The recall of an ambassador for. is a method Introduced "in to international politics by Roosevelt," it saia. "If they expect any results from it in let them do what they can not refrain from "Ifot the slightest change in the situation is brought about thereby." sadpr in Berlin to Paris was not being considered at: present The order Sir- has under 'consideration- since Thursday and persons -close to the government described it as a gesture of disapproval -of the methods Adolf Hitler's government in its advance Hardening of the British toward the nazi advance was to 1 find independence, the people-of the United States have maintained specially close and friendly relations." See Threat to Peace.

Welles declared: "It is manifest that acts of. wanton lawlessness and of- arbitrary -force. threatening World and the very structure of modern civilization." The "acting secretary; of state made his statement after- conferring with the' president and he said his statement had received the chief "This government," he "founded" upon and dedicated to the principles of human liberty and of democracy, cannot refrain from making known this country's condemnation of the.acts" of Germany. Neutrality Revisions the to 1 find further-expres- conference European -sioii Borne.Min5s^ j-fcevelopments ter' Chamfe-lain BirminghanVJ need for- a- revision' of' the tonight; It" was announced that j-can neutrality, act, at ses- speech- w.ould be broadcast. United States- Ambassador 'Joseph 'P.

Kennedy conferred at the foreign 1 office- with Hali- not take off because of the pro-i fax: British foreign, secretary. hibition against civil transport. i The two were recognized'as they left the plane and- were shot. I The assistant manager of the i Rothschild-owned Witkowitz Iron The announcement that Sir- Ne- Praise Voiced for Legion at Paris Ceremony Paris OT United States Ambassador William. C.

Bullitt today declared the United States was its armaments because it knows- "crimes against international morality, are being committed every Bullitt at the dedication she threatened to quit pictures of a tablet on the site of the old i rather than play any more mousey de Paris World war roles." veterans founded the Fidler. Legion .20 years ago today. "The United States, which, being at peace, believes also in individuals' and nations' rights to liberty and justice, is -implementing- that it may not.be, defenseless, should its in- stitutitions be attacked," he said Declaring', freedom and', democracy were fundamental principle's- the American Legion, said the United States government was attempting to promote with, -these same principles a foundation. Italian Reaction to Nazi Step Sought ome Ambassador William Phillips sought an indication "of official Italian reaction to "German. seizure of most of Czecho-Slovakm and Italy's intentions.

Phillips made his inquiries, in a call on Count Ciano, Italian foreign minister. Gar Plunges Off Highway, Burns; lowan, 28, Killed Garner, la today identified a charted body found in a-wrecked-automobile burning near highway 18, five miles east of Gamer Tnursday night, as that of 1 Sprau, 28, farmei who lived 4 2 south and one mile west of Ventura Funeral servit.es 'have-beeit-teritativery arranged for Sunday afternoon in the Evangelical church at Meseivey Identification. made' by means the license-numbers of the car, which county records showed registeied in Sprau's name, and by examination of the remains. Sprau car apparently failed to negotiate the turn on the highway, and struck a telegraph pole Cause -fire and. accident could' not be determined.

The burning car was discovered at about 8 o'clock Thursday night victim was the son of Mr and Sprau, who live one-mile north of Meservey. He is also survived by his widow and a. 2-year-old son. vile had been-' summoned home said only that he was coming "to report." But Sir John Simon chancellor of the exchequer, had Works in Maerisch Ostrau, i indicated in parliament earlier fell to the Germans Tuesday that the am bassador "like Ameri' night, shot himself Thursday. Stray Remarks Bring Action.

One Czech was arrested by two storm troopers in a hotel lobby after he was overheard to make, a derogatory remark about Adolf Hitler departed from Prague Thursday night. Behind him. Hitler left secret police engaged in a clean up of "undesirable elements," arresting Czech leaders, social welfare groups and' others of the proiid old city which, Tuesday, was the, capital of the Czecho-Slovak republic. Under the nazi protectorate, the Czechs are to be permitted to maintain own laws insofar as they do not conflict with Germany. Jewish doctors and lawyers no can Ambassador of Germany indefinitely.

was called to Washington last'Nov. 14 by President Roosevelt as a sign of displeasure, at Germany's anti-Semitic drive. has not returned to Berlin. can practice here. There are about 400 Jewish lawyers in Prague; perhaps' 250 more in all Moravia.

-Czech radio stations and newspapers were under nazi supervision. The Czecho-Slovak press bureau, former official news agency, now is a part of DNB, the German agency. Czech papers today printed 'only DNB reports and comments from Berlin publications. Czech feeling was evident. Hundreds Seek to Escape.

Hundreds. persons stood outside the British consulate shouting "We want to get away." Singly and.in groups many Czechs joui'r neyed Thursday, to the tomb of the Czech unknown soldier. Most of them stood-there quietly. Some were crying. German however, stood outside the mammoth Hrad- cany castle much of the da.

until Hitler appeared on a castle balcony their salute. A Hitler youth and a few other Germans were permitted inside: In Berlin, strasse circles said Hitler and his adviseis were planning a different kind of protection for Slovakia then they'have established in the protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. assumed, protection over Slovakia Thursday but officials, while not giving any. details, said was a difference between the "protection" the fuehrer agreed to give Dr. Joseph Tiso, premier of Slovakia, and.

the protectorate he- invoked for the Czechs. Orthodox characteristics of a protectorate, as the talcing over of foreign affairs -and' military defense, were visible in the case Moravia. Hungary's, occupation of Car- the element of the Czecho-Slovak republic, was regarded as accomplished. I Mrs. Buechner Called in Death at Family Home Magdalena Heppe Buechner, 76, a resident of Muscatine for the past 52 years, died at about 1 p.

today at her 316 Roscoe avenue. Death was caused by complications. Buechner was born on May 8, 1862, Hessen Cassel, Germany, the daughter, of Henry and Elizabeth She came to M-uscatine from Germany at the age of 24 years, and lias made her home here since. She was a member of the First Methodist church. She married Conrad Buechner in Muscatine on Oct.

5,. 1885, and her husband preceded her in death in March, 1919. Surviving are two daughters, Miss- JJellie Buechner and Miss Minnie Buechner, both of Muscatine; and a son, Ed'win, also at home. A Miss Gertrude Heppe of also survives. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 m.

Monday at the-Hoffman Funeral church with Dr. L. L. Weis, pastor of the First Methodist church, in charge. Burial will be at Greenwood, cemetery.

The body will remain at the funeral home until time for More Anti-Toxin Aids Ailing Couple (ff) A second consignment of botulism anti-toxin arrived here today to aid Carl "Bertram, 23. -and his Pauline, in fight against the dreaded food poisoning. Tax Assessor Puts Capitol on Books -Washington Senators with surprise today that the District of Columbia tax assessor has the Capitol' on his sion of congress. Roosevelt'would not go into have been- reports' that the administration would prefer greater freedom or flexibility in imposing arms embargoes in event of foreign, wars, Welles' statement follows: The- government of the 'United States has on frequent occasions stated its that only through international, support a of' 'order based upon law can world peace be assured. "This, government, founded upon and dedicated to the principles of human liberty and of democracy, cannot refrain from making known this, country's condemnation of the liberties of a and independent people with whom; from the day when the republic of Czecbo-Slovakia attained its independence, the people of the United States have maintained specially clpse and friendly relations.

The position of the, government of the United States has been, made consistently clear. Military Aggression Condemned' "It has emphasized the -need for respect for the sanctity of treaties and of the pledged word and for non-intervention by any' nation in- the domestic affairs of other nations; 'and it has on repeated occasions expressed its condemnation of a policy of military aggression. "It is manifest that acts of wanton lawlessness and trary force are threatening wrold peace, and the structure of modern civilization. "The imperative need 'for the observance of thep rinciples advocated by this government 'hai b'een clearly demonstrated by develooments which have taken place during the last three days." tffie Weather Considerable cloudiness tonight and: Saturday; light snow w-obable in extreme-west portion; lot so. cold, tonight; rising, tem- peratures Saturday.

Shippers' forecast: Northern half. zero; southern half, 10. Illinois Partly cloudy in cen-. al and north, probably rain in. south tonight' and cloudiness in central and north Saturday: so cold in' central and 1 night; slowly rising temperature Saturday.

Davenport, Rock Island, Molinev and vicinity: Increasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday. Not so cold tonight with-'ahout 16. iVanner Saturday. Mississippi TOver Stages. La Crosse fi.2; J- Dubuque 10.2;,fall.XIJ2,\\V Davenport 7-2; Muscatine 9.6; Keokuk 12.5; fall 1.5..