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THURSDAY, APRIL NO. ill TO MAKE GERMANS PAY 150 BILLION A HAS L-LOYiD GBORGE MJMGHCIAiN'S WAND TO WAVE OVBR. MENACING SITUATION IN BRITAIN? OUTLOOK IS GLOOMY, MAY AFFECT U. S. CORE OF THE NEWS.

By DALE E. CARRELL Always before in the last several when a coal strike or an in- iustrial tie-up menaced Great Brit- un, Premier Lloyd-George has been ible to bring about a settlement, nit it Icoks very much as if he K-ould fail in his efforts to avert called for tomorrow Relief Parties Continue the Search Among Ruins of Town of Millesa, Texas KIN'XBY, April persons known dead and fifty he "strike light. The coal industry, the railroads ind the transport system, are a of lines of endeavor in Jreat Britain, which if made to lie die for but a few days, will bring- not onlv to Britain, but will 1llt jj CIOVJi jo ause the curtailing of shipping of ser iously injured, relief parties con- 11 Europe to a great extent, hinder tinued today to search the ruins of bntinental industries, and cause the town Millesa which with the suffering to many people the world exce ption of one or two buildings ver. The triple alliance, compos- was laid waste by a tornado. The of the coal miners, the railroad storm late yesterday swept the employes and transport workers, ts town and today it appeared like a so strong that it can tie up Great devastated city of the war zone.

All Sritain completely and cause a col- the churches in the town, three apse of every branch of business in cotton gins and all other business he United Kingdom in just one houses except the bank, postoffice short week. 'and railway station were wrecked Premier Lloyd George, while fail- by the twister which formed near dg to solve tie Irish question, has Franklin and then vented its full been able to hold labor orce as it reached Millesa. Five of ji abeyance, and avert any such ca- the known dead are negroes, the astrophe as now menaces. (But other three are children. Scores of his time, he seems to lack the business men, physicians and citi-1 magicians' wand," which it has zens formed relief parties and left een believed he held, to convert Millesa when word of the storm trikes into settlements and peace.

fi rs reached here. 3ut there are many, who still think has not lost his uncanny power MELISSA, April 14--Citizens of Melissa today were oifer- FRANCE REPLIES TO U. S. NOTE ON ISLE OF YAP PARIS, April Briand has dispatched to Washington a note acknowledging receipt of the communication from the American state department regarding the mandate over the Pacific Islands north of the equator which was given to Japan. The note says a representative of France will take up the question when it comes before the supreme allied council "with the most ar- I dent desire of finding a solution giving satisfaction to the United States." WASHINGTON, France's reply April to Secretary Hughes note of April 4 regarding the Japanese mandate over the Pacific island of Yap is interperted in official circles here as tantamount to acceptance of the principles laid down by the American government that the United States has surrendered none of its rights in the former German overseas possessions.

relief to the large number of in dealing with labor situations. But if the blow does fall, then a Joyd George will surely fall. He, families, made homeless yester alone of all the war premiers, has day by a tornado. The storm withstood the storms of post-bellum which swept thia little town caus- rotests, but a hurricane, such as ed the death of eight persons and strike, in times of peace, the injury of many more. Five vould be just as destructive of the eight dead are negroes.

gainst Lloyd George as were the Five persons are injured possibly negotiations for Clemenceau fatally while more than fifty are ind Wilson. less seriously injured. And if the strike goes on tomor-' It had not been determined ear- ow night, America may even be af- ly today whether it would be cted by it for lack of coal abroad, necessary to appeal for outside also affect our coal situation help for the storm sutterera ere, and higher, much higher, pric: coal may be in prospect for the Vruerican people next winter. So -hile we are thousands of miles way and may not have any partic- lar interest in the outcome of the truggle in Britain between labor nd government, yet we will feel he effects of the struggle in our oal price. The impending tie-up SETTLEMENT LONDON, April see no hope of settlement," J.

H. Thomas, leader of the railway men declared today immediately after a conference between Premier Lloyd George and heads- of the triple alliance in an effort to avert the great strike called for tomorrow. As labor leaders in whose hands lies the power of throwing Great Britain into chaos left Premier Lloyd George's official residence, it was reported a deadlock had been reached in the negotiations. Britain will be an illwind that -11 do us no good. WASHINGTON, April 14--With the senate finance committee preparing its plans for sales tax and Immediate withdrawal of Amer- reform hear ings the house to- can occupation fofces in Germany an debate on ihe 6ung Provided for in a "solution, m- emergency tariff bill with passage roduced by Repersentative Fish, Fridav "However, epubilcan.

New York, requesting be en lf it he president to order the troops pagaage untn gatur home forthwith. Representative Mondell, to taik nee. Young bill will i a pass" Representative Kitchin of bneppaiQ weai Carolina democratic leader The Marine Engineers' Associa- sai "but before it foes would ion of the Atlantic and Gulf like to designate just what it is. It oasts, claiming a membership of will foal the farmer help the a rejected the wage reduc- trusts and rum our foreign trade. 5,000 ion averaging 25 to 30 percent )roposed by the American Steam- ihip Owners' association.

Germany, in the ilght of President Harding's speech, must mo- iilze her productive strength and itrive by hard work to exticate icrself "from her mortally danger- us position" says the Vossische Zeitung in its comment on the message to congress. The Greek parliament last night 'Oted partial application the Homestake the Qf citizens a a a ial law to curb newspapers which atrg Lead Tuesday eve- nn wii HI i e-Ti in vfirfi 3,1" iave been publishing severe acks on the government, and onduct of the war against Nationalists. at- its the: five reel story picture awaits those children who attend the children's "movies" at the Unitarian church Friday, April 15, at 3:30 and 4:30. Spirit of Community. In line with the spirit of the community and the drive for the community budget which is being launched it is appropriate that the feature film for this week deals with community service.

"The Lion's Den" is the rather startling title of the Metro Classic which is to be shown. Bert Lytell is the star 'and the story deals with the story of a young ideals of community service and betterment. He has his difficulties galore but in the last reel he wins out not only with his plan for service but also wins the daughter of the man who at first had hotly opposed him. There is a very spectacular fire scene in which the young liero risks his own life to rescue some of those who have been fighting against his plans for community service and progress. Mrs.

Chaffee Recommends, Mrs. Cbaffee, the secretary of A splendid presentation of "The the Iowa City Social Service League recommends this film to all children in Iowa City. Special music will be furnished man who comes to street town" with some A ri 1 The high school stulents staged I the musical comedy, and the mus- uriusu 'ic director the city schools, Wall street has heard again that. MJ SS Gertrude Dennis, daughter of ames A Stilman is to retire from Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Dennis, of Iowa he presidency of the National city, (L. 1908) supervised and iity bank and this time there is directed the entertainment. onfirmation to the extent that) In the course of an enthusiastic ome' directors have already con-. review of the) excellent offering, idered the name of a successor, the Lead Daily Call has this com- of an attempt to ment: Jail was made'. The training of the members of Jauer George cast had been perfect, and to a auantuv litro- i Miss Gertrude Dennis, music dir- admitted quantity oi mwu mihlic schools, who tlycerin had been in "mur- (Continued on Page Six) TOR I A -Unsettled probably Friday and in extreme ector of the public schools, who gave of her talent and her genius that each member of the cast should be perfect in the roles assumed, credit should be given for the results which we reached in the presentation of the comedy.

O'CALLAGHAN SAYS HE IS GOING TO STAY Chicago, April 14--Donal O'Cal- iaghan, lord mayor of Cork, is not going leave the United States in compliance with the ruling of the government. This was the JS word received today by the com Hill with rain sryvaas-s Not much change in temperature. republic from O'Callatfhftft who la in the east. O'Callaghan to to speak here Monday night and will continue his speaking tour west of the Mississippi. this week by a three piece orchestra from one of the leading fraternities which has caught the spirit of community service.

And then "Snub" Pollard will also be there to please the children. i EAST DUBUQUE HAS GOOSE IN HOOSEGOW DUBUQUE, April 14--East Dubuque authorities are in a quandary for they have a goose confined in the city jail arrested upon the warrant of Henry Brauhn, its owner after the goose had invaded the yard of a neighbor, Miss Mattie Reavell. They are in a quandary for the owner insists on prosecuting the woman an 1 the goose (name unknown) Is contained in the same warrant, and they cannot let one go and keep the confined. The trouble first arosa when the goose Ing the Reavell property made a prisoner and squawking for succor. Iti owner prevented rescuing property through a threat made by Miss Reavell that she would kili the goose if he trespassed eyon her property.

A warrant for the arrest of Miss Reavall wa fae goose followed While charges hpve not been nkd, the case has teen set for trial Saturday. EXACTS BIG TOLL TEl HJZE SANTA BARBARA, April 14 A mass of charred timbers all that remained today of the big' Ambassador Hotel here, the pleasure resort of royalty and millionaires and one of the sftiow places of the Pacific coast which destroyed yesterday by fire. Officials place the loss at 500,000. The origin of the still is a mystery. None of 145 guests nor employes was jured.

the in- SAY AREAU INSANE AND ALSO SANE DUBUQUE, April 14--George D. Lareau being tried in district court for the murder of Matt W. Daly With a furnace shaker bar is both sane and insane according to expert medical men. The case is expected to go to the jury late today closing arguments having been begun. JOHNSTOWN, April 14-Fire today threatened destruction of a block of buildings in the center of the business district here.

All the fire companies in the city and adjoining towns were called to fight the spread of the flames. Two men were overcome. The fire started in the basement of the building occupied by the Morning Ledger. SLASHING OF STEEL PRICES IS FELT "LONDON, April 14--Conferences held this morning between Mr. Lloyd George, prime minister and representatives of the triple alliance which has called a strike for Friday in support of the striking miners was completed within two hours without any progress apparently having been made towards adjustment of the grave labor situation.

It was reported from the conference that the prime minister made a long statement appealing strongly to the railway men and transport workers who with the miners meke up the triple alliance asking them not 1 to precipitate a crisis. This, however, does not appear to have had any effect. J. H. Thomas, general secretary of the national union of railway men declared after the conference that he could see no prospect for the reopening of negotiations for adjustment of the strike situation.

The situation early this morning appeared unchanged and the outlook gloomy. DUBLIN, April Edward Vicars, former Ulster king of arms was shot dead this morning at Listowel and his residence was burned. CHICAGO, April first effect of the slash of steel prices was felt here today when a straight ten per cent cut in the I price of all farm machinery made partly of steel was announced by the International Harvester Company. The reduction applies chiefly to harvester machines covering grain and rice binders, shockers, reapers and push machines, mowers, hay rakes, side delivery loaders, com binders, bus- kers, pickers and silo fillers. A reduction of ten per cent in the price of all farm machinery composed principally of wood and iron was announced last month by the Harvester Company.

The announcement said the reduction comes after this year's products have been provided for and will have no effect on the price of machinery sold this year. However, it was said, it does establish a lower replacement cost and serves the basis of a price to which our customers are entitled and which we are willing to accept. Other farm implement companies said they had made no price reductions. ARREST MAN BELIVED TO HAVE PLANNED A DARING MAIL ROBBERY Iowa City Den Receives Its Charter--Ceremonies Are Participated In By Over 100 Lions large and small, Lions thin and fat, Lions from far and near, made Iowa City their mecca last evening, and they roared loud and lustily and made the welkin ring. Lions journeyed hither from the "jungles" of Muscatine and Cedar Rapids and joined with the Lions of Iowa City in one of the most pleasurable and enjoyable gather- Iowa from afar was a call from the Lions of the local den to be present at the presentation of the charter to the Jowa City Lions Club of the Lions International.

Large Delegations Come. Ivi'uscatine was well-represented at last night's festivities, the live wires from the Den of the Button City, sending hither in autoes a delegation of 34 members of the "Felis leo" family. Cedar Rapids did not mean to be outdone and District Governor John Burianek, who is president of the Parlor City Den, headed a delegation of about thirty, who came for the big SIOUX April 14--A man giving his name as Grover C. Kelly, 37, of Oelwein, Iowa, was arrested at Elk Point, S. D.

last night, federal officials announced today. He was said to have been found hid in a mail car on the i run between Sioux City and Elk Point. Postal officials believe today that a mail robbery had been thwarted by the man's discovery. FLOUR SELLS UNDER EIGHT A BARRELL MINNEAPOLIS, April 14--For tihe firat time in seven years, flour sold under a barrell. With reductions at one of the large mills of quotations on family patents from $8.20 to $7.90 a new lorr price obtained.

Not since July 1914, local millers said has flour been quoted under $8 a barrel. celebration of the local club's Charter -Night. Hotel is Thronged. The Hotel -Jefferson was thronged with LTons last evening, and -when the festivities of the eve ning were formally begun, over 100 Lions sat down to tables in the big dining room. The tables were placed around the four sides of the room, leaving a space in the center of the room, wherein vau- devile and gymnastic stars entertained the diners during the feast.

No Idle Moments. There was not an idle moment from the beginning of the five course dinner until the curtain went down on the show extraordinary at the Pastime. The fine Varsity eight piece orchestra brot all the Lions to their feet with the first strains of Then the serving of a dinner began. Tail Twister Al. Fischer of the local club was the master of ceremonies of the evening and the 'king of pep." He started things off by having the Lions roar their "Bite 'em" yell.

Then came many songs even before the first course was ended. Song Leader Thomas of Muscatine put his 34 Muskie Lions thru their paces in a song, entitled 'Marjie" and let the throng know that Muscatine was on the map. Music and Fun A Plenty. The splendid Novelty Trio made their appearance ere the first course was ended and won THE OLD HOME TOWN By Stanley OELWBftS AT HIS WEST BMHTBP HIS applause for their delightful melody and harmony. They have made hits a plenty lately, but Messrs' Potter, Pilcher and Kinney made their biggest hit last night.

The Lions' Club quartet of Iowa City, composed of Messrs. Swisher, Whinery, Strub and Carrell, also were called for and did their "bit" well. A New 'AI. Between the first and second courses of the feast, a new Al. Jolson -made his debut, and this talented blackface comedian and songbird had the Lions roaring for him to give encores repeatedly J.

L. Musmaker in popular songs and minstrel jokes was truly a stellar entertainer at last night's celebration. "Al." has nothing on him. Sobbing Saxophones Next. Some more singing by the assembled Lions was followed by the meat wurse and then a real sensation of the evening was ushered in by Official Announcer Fischer, The next vaudeville bill, and it was of real 'Big Time' type, was presented by the "Sobbing Saxophone which such a tremendous hit at the recent Engineers' show.

Their gleam ing saxophones sobbed and moaned forth raggy, Jazzy melodies that had all the Lions rocking to the music: They were recalled again and again. The visitors, who had never heard them before, thot they were the greatest ever. The Novelty Trio then sang "The One Horse Town" end the clever song, cleverly done with not a "barber shop" bissed, brot down the house, and repeated encores were exacted. The 'Duke" and Kinney. Then hardly before the strains of the "Blues" blown melodiously from the saxaphones had died away, the stellar "tar babies" of the university.

Duke Slater and Kinney, took the ring in the center of the room and put on three fast rounds of boxing, with "Dad" Schroeder as referot. The two colored heavies slapped each other a plenty with their gloves and the Lions roared their approval and pleasure with vim and vigor. Captain Bailey of the university "gym" team followed and put on a splendid exhibition of Indian Club swinging, the gleaming clubs keeping time to the rhythm of the orchestra's music. Stellar Tumbling. With a menagerie of Lions, it wouldn't be a real evening without a circus, and the University-gym" team put on some stunts in tumbling that would make P.

T. Barnum's best bets in bygone days turn green with envy. The team of ten members was applauded to the echo by the immensely delighted "menagerie." Wrestling and More Boxing. Ere the last course was served, Sweeney and jacobsen, two stellar wrestlers of the university. Sweeney being Big Ten champion of his class, put on a fine two fall match and Sweeney won both in stellar fashion and to the delectation of the Lion fans.

While cigars were being putted, and the smoke wreaths from the fragrant Havanas curled ceiling- ward. Murphy and Dalton put rn a good three round boxing bout, which by another between two white heavies, Mould- enour and Voss, this latter twain having the Lions on edge by then- raining of "haymakers" on each other in truly Williard-Dempsey- Carpentier style. The last bout was the best seen here in many a day, or night, for real action. Other Features. Another notable feature of the evening's entertainment was a song of welcome to the visiting Lions, composed and by Mayor Swisher.

president of the club, and he took the visitors by storm and answered their clamor for an encore. The new Lion's song, to the tune of "On Iowa, 1 the new words, written by Mayor Swisher, also won praise, and was sung by The place, or menu cards were a real work of art, and caused "ohs and other exclamations of dcl )5 ht and pleasure on all sides. The cards were In the shape of a standing Lion, the design having been drawn by Miss Marjorie Coast, the die made by John Bolton of the Economy staff. The cover was In purple with sold ssal on the Lion's head, inside, white Lions bore the menu, In Case Germany Resists, French WH1 Occupy The Ruhr Basin, Including Mines and Industries PARIS, April 14--Germany's obligation to the allies will be filed at between 130,000,000,000 and 150,000,000,000 gold marks by the allied reparations commisaion says the Echo De Paris. The newspa- says the exact figure will depend upon the solution of other problems still being considered.

In case Germany resists settle- men the newspaper declares, it is expected by the allies that France will recall the second class of recruits to the colors and proceed to occupy the Ruhr basin. This district includes most of the important coal mines and industrial plants In western Germony. (Continued on Page Six) DUBUQUE, April bid welcome to 1000 or more delegates from fifty-six cities in 16th district of Rotary which includes the states of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota when the 1921 diErtrict Rotary convention opened for a two day session. Det- from tfiree states began to arrive in Dubuque yesterday while many others arrived today. Several special trains -brought large delegations.

One of the features of the convention IB the fact that all of the former district governors of the sixteen districts are in Dubuque. Theae include Fred Northe of Waterloo, Charles Strader of Lincoln, Nebraska, Emos Ayers of Sioux Falls, S. and John Knuteson of Sioux City. Everything will be rotary in Dubuque today and Friday when the sessions of the convention will be held. PROBE CHARGES OF ALLEGED CRUELTY TO INSANE PATIENTS DES MOINES, April 14 -Charges of alleged cruelty to patients in the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda have been under investigation by the state board of control this week it became known here yesterday.

The board went to Clarinda Monday and may return today. A report may not be made for seme days, however. The charges were made by Mr. and Mrs. W.

M. Navert, formerly employed at the hospital. The charges included alleged ill treatment of patients, inadequate food and poor sanitary conditions. BANK CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING DES MOINES, April 14--The report of conditions of business of state savings banks and trust companies under the Jurisdiction of the atate banking department on March 22 shows Iowa banks are steadily liquidating and thetr general condition is improvng according to figures announced last evening by M. V.

Henderson, Jr. state banking superintendent. Since December 31, 1920 bills payable and rediscounts decreased $9514,556, loans and discounts decreased $8,829,024 and deposits decreased in the same period $11,839,640. Reserves remained practically stationary. Optimism.

la again apparent in the banking field, Mr. Henderson said. N. C. R.

LEAGUE COMBATTING NAMING OF INEFFICIENT MEN BALTIMORE, April 14-Activities of the Natibnal Civil Service Reform League in com- batting the appointment of, "loose and inefficient" prohibition enforcement agent? are reviewed in the report of the council the league read at the ''annual meeting of the league nere' today. Reiterating that the enforcement personnel. includes many dishonest men and women with criminal Uw report urges support of a bill before congress requiring that ill dry agents be under civil service regautoM and iTlbJ-JCtM to tlio customary eiamlmttoan. Until the 'itr be the report saa the of Ihe proSWlion law will be free from tl odium in which it is now held MEWSPAPEJRl.