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Puzzle Craze, It Seems Women Are More Determined Than Ever to Have, in Due Season, the "Last Word." -Submitted by Mrs. Edith McCarty, Tama, la. The Evening IOWA'S GREATEST EVENING NEWSPAPER The (DAILY News DES MOINES, IOWA. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, PAGES.

PRICE IN MOINES DES TWO CENTS HOME EDITION APPLE TREE THRIVES 100 YEARS Vancouver, Jan. apple tree said to have been planted in 1826 by a member of the Hudson Bay pany, is still thriving and bearing fruit. A movement has been started locally to place this tree on the roster of other trees famous in the history of the country. GRADUATED INCOME TAX BILL OFFERED Solons Thrive on Gossip L' Holl INCOLN, county Jan. declared today in will response have to no an appeal anti-gossip he law, received Senator for such John A.

legislation, Robertson as "law- of yers, legislators and newspaper men" thrive on gossip. "There are many lawyers in the legislature," he explained, "and their business depends upon littgation arising from gossip. "The legislative halls fairly swarm with newspaper men, Their business depends on gossip. "They would not support the measure. And finally, many of the legislators thrive on gossip and therefore I believe it would be useless for me to propose such a bill." MAY WHEAT IS AGAIN OVER S2 Bullish European News and Increased Buying Is Cause.

Chicago, Jan. May wheat today went above the $2 mark shortly after the opening of the board of trade session here. General buying by commission houses took place after the opening and absorbed immense profit taking sales which quickly sent initial values upward. Initial quotations on May delivery were $1.991 2.00 or a gain of te to Ic over yesterday's finish. European news continued bullish today and increased buying the May delivery went fractionally above $2.00 mark, outside Hutchinson figure made during the deal of 1898 when wheat for future delivery reached $2.00.

With the exception of 1916-21, the price attained during the est since 1868, when wheat for early dealings a today was the highimmediate, delivery sold at $2.20 in November. Immense trading in wheat continued with the same consistent run of buying orders which have been so much in evidence since the opening. An hour and a half after the market opened May was up around 5 cents over yesterday's finish. Profit taking on a big scale was absorbed readily. FIND WOMAN WOUNDED; HUSBAND DEAD AT SIDE Mrs.

Anna Marsden Victim of Jealous Rage. Pittsburgh, Jan. -(1. N. -With her kimona aflame from gunfire and three bullet wounds in her side, Mrs.

Anna Matsden, 47 years old, was found near the dead body of her husband. Alfred Marsden, 52 years in their apartment at. MeKeesport, near here, today, vic-1 tims. according to police, of a mad rage which overcame the husband during a quarrel. From stories told by apartment neighbors and by Mrs.

Marsden in brief periods of consciousness 011 the way to the McKeesport hospital, authorities are certain Marsden wounded his wife and then turned weapon on himself. At the hospital it was said Mrs. Marsden may die. Commits Suicide At Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, N. Y.

Jan. -Nicholas Iverson of New York committed suicide by going over the American Falls today. He left a note on the river bank reading; "God and everyone forgive me, for Mr. Nicholas Iverson, know not where go or what I do." New York, Jan. Iverson who committed suicide at Niagara falls today was employed as a traveling salesman by the Electric Storage Battery company.

He had been in health. Iverson was a graduate of the naval academy at Annapolis, his friends said, and served in the navy during the world war. He was about 28 years old' and unmarried. His parents live 'in Oakland, Cal. COLDER TOMORROW Temperature of Twenty Degrees Forecast Tonight.

A temperature of 20 degrees above zero tonight and much colder weather Thursday was forecast today by the United States weather bureau. The maximum temperature last night was 12 degrees above. No zero temperatures were recorded last in Iowa but in Ohio 'and the eastern states a severe cold wave was reported that sent the merenry to sihzero depths. A storm that today was hovering over Colorado was expected to bring the cold and unsettled weather here Thursday. Some 8110 WAS expected to accompany the temperature drop.

of of of of of of of of of the Crossword THE WEATHER Local- Unsettled tonight brand Thursday: probably light snow. warmer tonight; lowest about 20 above; much colder Thursday. State--Unsettled toand Thursday; colder Thursday in west and central portions. Sun sets today 5:22 p. rises tomorrow 7:31 a.

m. VOL. 44, NO. 141. STATE CHILD LABOR BILL.

BEATEN IN 13 STATES Amendment to U. S. Constitution Appears to Be Lost. Chicago, Jan. Beaten in either state legislatures or by referendum in thirteen states, the child labor amendment to the federal constitution virtually has been defeated.

The adverse action of the teen has rendered impossible necessary ratification by threefourths of the forty-eight states, some of the legislatures opposed to ratification vote to reconsider. So far no move in that direction has been made. Sixteen states have considered proposal to amend the constitution so congress might legislate regard the employment of children under 18 years of age. One or both houses of the legislature rejected the measure in North and South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, North and South Dakota, Kansas, Ohio, Washington and Delaware. In Massachusetts, the proposed amendment rejected by referendum vote last November.

In an Washington the state senate has sent the house a bill which would submit indorsement of the people in 1926. The senate of Wyeming has voted to postpone indefinitely a resolntion of ratification. California and Arkansas were the only states favoring the proposal. Reconsideration in several states is unlikely because of the large vote against ratification. WILL NOT ABANDON CHILD LABOR FIGHT Washington, Jan.

-Sponsors of the constitutional amendment prohibiting child labor. asserted today that the apparent failure of the amendment by its rejection by one fourth of the states will not result in their abandoning the fight for its acceptance. The fight will be carried on much after the manner in which the prohibition proponents conducted their campaign for a dry nation. Legislatures that have rejected the amendment can reconsider their action at any time in the future. Consttutional amendments remain pending for years, and time and circumstances may.

change the complexion of a legislaure. The campaign for the amendment is being directed the American Federation of Labor. Vaccinate Solons For 6 Cents Per Rodney Fagen, secretary of the state board of health, sent a communication to the legislature this morning announcing that all members of they general assembly and employes may be vaccinated in the department of. the state board of health any time this week by merely the 6- cent charge for the INAUGURATE C. OF C.

FRIDAY New officers of the Chamber of Commerce will be formally inaugurated Friday noon at Hotel Savery when the council of members meets in weekly session. George W. Williams, incoming president, will make the address of the meeting. He will outline some policies for the year. Other officers will speak briefly at the meeting.

Special music will be given by a double quartet composed of members of the Men's Glee club of the chamber. Crossword Puzzle Fan Loses Mind; Is Amnesia Victim Los Angeles, Jan. Receiving hospital surgeons today were trying to help a crossword puzzle fan to solve the puzzle of his identity. The patient, apparently a victim of amnesia. was found sitting on a downtown curb late last night, laboring earnestly over a crossword puzzle and referring frequently to a dictionary and a thesaurUs held in his lap.

When police Interrupted his studious vigil, hoping to help he unable to remember' his name. or address. STONE INSISTS SEN. WHEELER BE PROSECUTED Montana Man Involved in Oil Land Conspiracy, He Says. Washington, Jan.

(A. -The special grand jury before which Attorney General, Stone is expected to present evidence here in the case of Senator Wheeler of Montana, was sworn in today in supreme court of the District of Columbia. Wilbur H. Zepp, A bank official, was named foreman. A number of subpoenas have been issued to persons in Montana, in Tulsa, and New York City.

Some of the witnesses were directed to bring documents relating to the dealings, of Senator Wheeler and Gordon Campbell in connection with permits. Washington, Jan. -Attorney General Stone told senate judiciary committee today that the justice department was fully determined to go ahead with its new case here against Senator Wheeler of Montana. Called before the committee to make a statement in connection with the controversy which is delaying his confirmation as a Silpreme court justice, Mr. Stone declared the case to be brought here is wholly independent of the Montana proceedings in which Senator Wheeler already is under indictment.

The attorney general said the presentments here involved a case of conspiracy to defraud the government out of oil and mineral lands through the validating of permits held by the Gordon Campbell syndicate. Acts Performed at Capitol. "The principal acts were performed at the capitol," Mr. Stone said. "Much of the evidence documentary in character and is located in the 'interior department:" Numerous "overt the attorney general said, had been eommitted in the District of Columbia, and he added that the evidence could not be reviewed without.

giving the impression of a possible connection by Senator Wheeler with these acts. Says Wheeler Involved: case could not be submitted to the grapd jury without developing Senator Wheeler's connection." he said. Because of he had directed that "in all fairness" Mr. WheelContinued on Page Thirteen. For the Sake of Clean LaundryDog Is Removed Tom Couchman's 3-monthold pappy was tempted by the alluring sight of a laundry basket filled with clean clothes and thereby got his owner into trouble.

Couchman, who lives at 3625 Fifth avenue, was arrested on complaint of neighbors on charges of keeping a destructive dog. The charges were dismissed in municipal court this morning when Couchman explained that he had removed the dog in order to make the neighborhood safe for clean laundry, WEAVER HOST TO CHARLES ASHWORTH. AT DES MOINES CLUB James B. Weaver will be host at a luncheon celebrating the seventyseventh birthday of Charles H. Ashworth Saturday noon at the Des Moines club.

A number of old friends of Mr. Ashworth will make up the party. Citizens of Des Moines are planning a birthday postcard shower for Saturday for Mr. Ashworth, expressing gratitude for his gift of Ashworth park to the city. Don't forget to send your card to him.

addressed: Charles H. Ashworth. Valley Junction. la. To Smoke or Just to Puff? The SMOKE, or members not of to the smoke, lowa that house is the of question.

representatives had a hot time deciding this morning. The session had just got well under way when Blake of Fayette moved that rule 63. the one relating to smoking when the house is in session. be suspended for the balance of the day. Loud cries of "no" immediately arose from the other side of the house.

Somewhat perplexed the speaker put it to a standing vote, and after a hectic count the speaker announced that the ayes had it 46 to 45. Thoroughly contented with his victory, Mr. Blake drew a long black cigar from his pocket and immediately "lit up." Gloria Swanson, Film Star, Married Again; This Time She Captures French Title GLORIA Announcement of Her Marriage to the Marquis De La Flaise Reaches Hollywood. Los Angeles, Jan. -Hollywood film circles were thrown into a new furor of excitement today with receipt of news from Paris for Gloria Swanson, film star, is married again, this time to the Marquis de la Flaise.

At the same time her most intimate friends and other who have been in films many years, recalled Miss Swanson's meteoric rise from an insignificant bathing beauty of the Mack Sennett company to one of the most glittering stars that ever performed on the silver sheet. Small Bits at First. First, the actress had extra bits with the Sennett company back in 1917 and 1918. but by 1920 her ability as an actress was recognized on all sides and she was signed to a contract by the Lasky studio here for the Paramount corporation to enact stellar roles. Her rise then to one cot America's film stars seemed to follow overnight.

Miss Swanson was first married to Wallace Beery, himself a star of the films of international repate, but the marriage was of short duration. Some time later, the actress married Herbert Somborn. New BENO HEADS. WHITE WAY Council Bluffs Man Named Highway President. Charles A.

Beno of Couneil Bluffs was elected president of tion at its meeting Fort White Way 7 dishway, associaDes Moines. Dave Jones of Casey was elected vice president and general manager and F. L. Rutt of Casey, secretary. The committee on memorial markers announced that there will be two official Gold Star highways White Way 7 running east and west and Jefferson highway running north and south.

A marker for every Iowa soldier who fell in battle will be placed along the highways. Frank Miles, Mrs. Walter Mc-1 Henry and others of the committee named by Governor Hammill, attended the session here. VILLAGE SUFFERED $20.000 FIRE LOSS Plymouth, Jan. Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Hanson hardware store and cott.

general store buildings last night and threatened to spread to the remainder. of the town. The loss was $20.000. The spread of the flames was stopped by firemen from Mason City. who came 10 miles at 8 o'clock last night.

chopped a hole through 15 inches of ice in the river here and pumped water three blocks to the scene of the fire. A large quantity of the merchandise was saved. MEASURE MEETS SUGGESTIONS OF EXECUTIVES Proposed Tax Intended As Partial Replacement of Property Taxes. BAILEY DENIED APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL Civil Service Has Complete Jurisdiction, Says Solicitor. The city council is without legal authority to overturn or reverse the decision of the city civil service commission in the case of William Bailey and Frank Badgley, discharged police officers.

This was the statement of Reson Jones, city solicitor, after it was learned that the two policemen intend to appeal to the city council tomorrow. The two men who were dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer by order of Chief der two weeks ago and the city civil service commission upheld their dismissal. "It would be absurd if the city council had authority overturn the decision of the civil service commission in cases of men under civil service," Mr. Jones declared. Whole Thing Absurd--Jones.

"If this could be done the council would be asked to overturn every decision that was unfavorable to police officer. The civil service commission has complete jurisdiction and its word is Chauncey A. Weaver, assistant solicitor. will appeal to present the men's cases in accordance with a law which requires the city legal department furnish counsel to all city employes in trouble. Has No Jurisdiction.

Bailey, until his dismissal. was nead of the identification bitreau of the police department. The men. were dismissed following a showing that they visited an alleged questionable resort operated by Dolly King. It is predicted that the council at its session tomorrow will hold, that it has no jurisdiction and that it cannot overturn the decision of the civil service commission.

Report Skating Is Good at All Rinks Des Moines youngsters are skating at dozen city parks and bathing beaches. There is good skating, the park department reported. at MacRae. Waveland. Grand View and Greenwood parks and at Brooks lake and Franklin beach.

A field at Twenty-first and High streets has been flooded but the surface- of the ice is not as smooth as at some of the other places. Each of the places is being visited by scores of "figure 8 cutters" daily. HOUSE PASSES FIVE BILLS THIS MORNING The house this morning got down to real business for the first time and passed five bills which had been introduced by the judiciary committee No. 2 to correct mistakes or oversights in existing laws. In the course of the morning Speaker Edson called attention to the fact that he had had a new American flag installed over the speakers' rostrum, which announcement drew forth prolonged applause from the members.

COLD WAVE 15 GRIPPING EAST Ohio, Maryland and Other States Shivering. Cleveland, 0., Jan. -Two men were frozen to death in downtown Cleveland, today. The dead: Harry Bent, 53, and Larry Anderson, Both were found dead in a shack. Columbus, 0., Jan.

-Near zero temperatures were reported throughout Ohio again today. The mercury hit zero in Columbus and still in other parts of of the the were grip coldest weather of the winter. traffic was resumed with difficulty in the Hocking. Muskingum and Licking valleys where high winds drove sifting SHOW into drifts in the main roads. The local weather bureau predicted slowly rising temperatures.

BLANKET OF SNOW COVERS WASHINGTON Washington, Jan. -The spent end of the northwest blizzard lashed Maryland and District of Columbia and the northern fringe of Virginia during the night, brought a tour-inch snow blanket and driving temperatures close to zero. The capital shivered with the thermometer at 6 above. Washingtonians recalled similar conditions three years ago today when a blizzard and heavy snowfall was followed by the collapse of the Knickerbocker theater in which 198 persons were killed. COLD IN NEW YORK.

New York, Jan. 28- New Yorkers shivered work today through four inches of snow. in one of the coldest days of the winter. The temperature at midnight was 6 degrees above zero and had risen but slightly at 8 a. m.

Surface and elevated lines were tied up in some cases by huge snew. drifts. DR. HIGLEY RECOVERING Reported Improving at Ames This Morning. Dr.

Elmer E. Higley, former pastor of Grace Methodist Episcopal church here, who was stricken with apoplexy at Ames Monday afternoon. is reported to be recovering this morning. His condition was growing better steadily and his right leg which was paralyzed is gradually coming back to life. Dr.

Higley's eves were crossed as a result of attack but attendants believe they will he normal again. HOTEL PROPRIETOR IS HELD IN JAIL Tom Gavin. proprietor of the Globe hotel, 228 East Fifth street, former traffic officer. and Mrs. Omaha.

Frances Smith (alias Kimball) of are heid in the city jail today, following a raid on the Globe last night. Smith and Gavin are alleged to have been found in an inner room after Lieut. John Baldwin and three officers battered down two doors in gaining entrance. Gavin has been proprietor of the hotel since his discharge from the force several years ago. Charges had not been filed at noon today, PROUTY.

IMPROVED. Judge Prouty, 1600 Oakland avenue, who. has been ill for some (time, was slightly improved last night, after a bad day. Representatives Patterson of Kossuth county and Johnson of Dickinson county, today introduced in the house their bill providing for a state graduated income tax. A similar bill was introduced by Patterson two years ago.

It failed of passage by one vote in the house. This year's bill. its authors say, incorporates substantially the recommendations of Governors Kendall and Hammill in their addresses to the legislature. The proposed tax is intended by its authors as a partial replacement of other property taxes. The tax on an income of $1,000, under the bill, would be $10.

Other schedules are as follows: Net income. Tax. 3.000 60 5.000. 150 SWANSON. York film promoter, and a millionaire, but this venture also proved to he a failure.

and she wAS divorced from him about two years ago. One Daughter, Gloria. One daughter, Gloria Swanson Somborn, was born of this union. and when the divorce was granted the child was awarded to the actress. The child now makes her home with Mra.

Adline Burns. the star's mother. who resides here. At the time of the divorce. Miss Swanson was quoted as saying she would never marry again, a8 she planned to devote her life to acting and to her daughter.

Miss Swanson went to Europe for a pleasure trip soon after she and Somborn were divorced: Soon after her return to Hollywood several months later she returned to Europe and went to Paris, where she was to enact the leading role in a new film for Paramount. Meets the Marquis. It was on this trip that she is believed to have met the Marquis de la Flaise. The actress had enacted many difficult roles for the camera. during her career and her most recent starring vehicles have been Beyond the written especially by the famous: Elinor Glyn for Miss Swanson, and "Man her latest film to be released.

The marriage was the culmination of a radio romance. was a case of love at first sight, their friends said. They were introduced only a short time ago by Forrest Halsey, New York short story and scenario writer. It was only yesterday that De la Flaise and Miss Swanson decided married. They, ohtained da dis dispensation from the Paris Municipal council in order to avoid the usual legal delays.

Court records here show that Miss Swanson was divorced by Beery in 1918 on grounds of desertion and that on Dec. 20. 1919. she was married to Somborn. On May 15.

1921. she and Somborn separated and on Sept. 19, 1928. Somborn was granted a divorce on grounds of desertion. The Somborn decree was not made final until Jan.

6, 1925. BILLS PASSED IN THE IOWA HOUSE To avoid duplication of auditing of accounts of the state fair board. Judiciary committee No. 2. H.

F. 15. Passed unanimously. Relating to eligibility of inmates of Iowa soldiers home, making those dishonorably discharged ineligible. Judiciary committee No.

2, H. F. 16. Passed unanimously. Relating to costs and fees in prosecutions for escapes from cerinstitutions.

Judiciary committee No. 2. H. F. 17.

Passed unanimously. Relating to powers and duties of mayors of towns and cities. Judiciary committee No. 2. H.

F. 19. Passed unanimously. Relating to board of accountancy specifying date when appointments to hoard shall he made. Judiciary committee No.

2. H. F. 21. Passed unanimously, Relating to report of board of accountancy striking out "biennially in report and substituting "annually." Judiciary committee No.

2. H. F. 25, Passed unanimously, 2.890 Patterson and Johnson contend that their income tax measure has nothing to do with the amount of taxes raised by the state; but change the method of collection from property to incomes of persons and corporations, The bill also includes a corporatiop tax for a $1.000 minimum after which providing, a flat tax of 3 per cent will be levied. The bill provides that the state levy on property be reduced by the amount collected under the income tax.

No Additional Tax. The framers of the bill, Hepresentative Patterson of Kossuth county and Johnson of Dickinson county explained that they had in mind no additional tax but that their bill provided only another method of collection. No more money would be collected under their bill, the sponsors said, than is being collected at present. A statement issued simultaneous. ly with introduction of the bill explained, on the the request following for an grounds: income "The burdens of government rest unjustly heavy enough upon the owners of visible property.

"We have a large and increasing number of citizens are the recipients of large incomes from other sOurces than taxable property. "The most feasible and just way to remove these inequalities is by a graduated tax placed on net earnings of Individuals and corporations. Tax Relief Needed. The statement called attention to the fact that in 1921 48. per cent and in 1922, 49 per cent of Iowa corporations "made no net income but suffered losses of many millions." "These corporations," the statement continued.

"need tax relief. They get it under our measure as the income tax law provides that revenues collected by it shall replace levies upon property." The bill, according to its sponsors, is generally in accord with the recommendations of former Governor Kendall and Governor Hammill. Exemptions Provided. Under the proposed law, every Iowan whose gross income is more than $5,000 each vear wolud be required to file with the budget director for income received during the calendar year of 1925 and during every year tions afterwards would a $1.000 be tax for allowed return. unmarried Premise manner: an wife and $200 each for depenperson.

$2.000 for 0 a man and dents. SLEEPER FUNERAL TO BE HELD TOMORROW Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia E. Palmer Sleeper. 93 vears old.

who died at the Home for the Aged. West Twenty-ninth street and University avenue. Wednesday morning, at 4 o'clock, will be held at Dunn's funeral home Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will be made. In Woodland cemetery.

Mrs. Sleeper has been a resident of Des Moines since 1870..