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TVo THE EMPORIA DAILY GAZETTE Ktnporia, Kansas, Wednesday, March 1, 1939 All Together For Emporia 1 One) or Mary Evans. -Mnxinr Stover, Donald Burton and Rc-x Cr6.y, by Miss MRrjovio Riff, and directed by Or- Pfirker. This quariot Rp- thrice the program. Afro: iff first rmmlwr i.V fourth talk or. the was mnde by James A.

Errspom merchant. His followed by selections by ana his orchestra, a popular Emporia orpftnlwtion. In contrast vvsi the more subdued Tfiu-hors College String Quartet which followed. Members this uro Paul Stcg, first violin; Mary Anita Pace, second violin: Gladys Stltt, viola, and Carol Bnysinfor, celia. Tho musical group to appear the College of Emporin Men's consisting o( Kenneth Kael- siin, William Keesecker, Acldlson Pffiuti David Todci.

lection was followed by Their seine final talk given by M. A. Limbocker, banker. Community singing led by Mr. Van Busttrk.

and "The Stars and Stripes Forever" again, by the Municipal band, concluded the pro- f. TELLS OF TOWN'S ADVANTAGES Morris sounded the keynote the "Emporia Marches On" campaign in his talk, which pointed out the town's advantages a.s trading point and described a town with a progressive spirit. "The United States Department of Commerce figures far retail trade In Kansas show that starting last fall, Emporia is forging ahead of other Kansas towns of similar size," Mr. Morris snid. "This lead was held through November and December and 1939 started looking like a better year than 1938.

Emporia bank deposits of January last year showed nn increase of nearly 1 1-2 million from the dark days of 1931 and 1932. Our building and loan associations have assets of 2 1-4 million with $350.000 available for home building. A survey shows that many new homes will be built this year. New stores are coming to Emporia. Empty buildings are brint filled.

Our nnw municipal building Is an evidence of the faith we have in Em- porio. PROUD OF EMPORIA. Mayor Frank Lostuttnr's short talk expressed his pride in Emporin and its forward looking business men. He commended the "Emporia Marches On" campaign and Indicated all that was being said about Emporia was not idle boasting, but founded on facts. Mayor Lostutter i made the only Impromptu talk on the program.

James A. Poole, drygoods merchant, spoke of deep currents of substantiality in the Emporia business situation. "Courage and wisdom prevail throughout the town's Business life," Mr. Poole said, "and Emporia will About Town Collections of News And AdfertUctnenU. Bfim-Brlth and tea and plenty of good music, 25c.

2nd Presbyter- Ian. 8 p. m. tonight. Out regular meeting of the First Baptist church will be cut short Thursday night to permit members who wish to, attend the Boy Scout Court of Honor to do so The church meeting will start al 7:30 o'clock.

Sing and Dance Girl Scout Troop 5 had songs and folk dances during the meeting Monday afternoon at the First Methodist church. The girls later met In patrols discussed what they want- to do In their next study, to be on crafts. It's about time to check up on your time. Mendel this time Red X. Home from Mr.

and Mrs John S. Langley, 321 Cottonwood, have returned from an 18-day vacation trip to New Orleans, where they attended a part of the Mnrdi Oras celebration. The trip to New Orleans was mnde by way of San Antonio, Brownsville and Corpus Christl, Texas. Mr. and Mrs.

Langley left Emporia In the Langley automobile February b. Glasses Paul Shebll- sky. 406. School riay murder mystery against the background of a wealthy home and a big party is "The Clutching Claw," the 3-act play to be given at. 8:15 o'clock tonight in the Lowther Junior High school auditorium by dramatics students of the Emporia Senior High school.

The piny is former Broadway hit. Miss Margaret, Miller Is the director. Insured garment storage. Bon Ton Cleaners, phone 130. Dryer, coach of Grklley High school and a former Emporia State football player, underwent an appendix operation Tuesday evening In the Newman Memorial County hospital.

His condition this morning was described as good. College of Emporia alumni dinner, Mit-Wny hotel, Monday, March 6, 7 p. m. Phone Alumni Secretary. 706, for reservations by Saturday.

Attends Lorraine Kane Arndt, 1501 Highland, returned Tuesday afternoon from Chanute, where she attended funeral services Monday for her uncle, Peter Hanson. See our racS or women'F shoes for real bargains. Leon's Shot Store. Circe members enjoyed a dinner Tuesday evening at dinner Tuesday evening at the Y. W.

C. A. for which Mrs. Frank Foncannon and Mrs. W.

B. Granger were hostesses. Girls spent the remainder of the evening playing ping-pong. Members present were Virginia Farmer, June Latlmer. Irerte Tabor, Verda Mae Brown.

Dorothy Hamer, Corn. Foley, Ger- iorse nliead with tlrries-i Ui the, same, sane, sensible manner ttiat It has done in the past. LARGE SPRING ORDERS. "The best evidence I can present that Emporia retailers have confidence in Emporia and the new spring season," Mr. Poole continued, "is the large stocks of merchandise they have purchased and the extensive preparations they have made for a successful season.

Practically every type and kind of merchandise made in America Is represented among Emporia's many progressive modern stores, and no matter what price range or type of goods you desire, you will find it in ample selection this season in Emporia. Emporia merchants will serve you honestly and to your entire satisfaction. HAS NEVER STOPPED. M. A.

Limbocker pointed out that Emporia has never stopped going forward in the past several decades, and never has marched backwards. "Of course economic conditions and natural elements affect Emporia as any other city, but regardless of vicissitudes, the good citizens of Emporia and its scores of substantial business men, coupled with the influence of two colleges, newspapers, radio and railroads, always overcome the effect of depression, flood, drouth, and closes the year more prosperous than at the beginning. "We compare Emporia with any city in the state for business, finance, clean and happy living. Visit us, trade with us, live with us In Emporia, the city that never looks back, and always inarches on." TALKS ON UTILITIES. Progress made by the various utilities serving Emporia was the subject of a 5-minute talk broadcast over Radio Station KTSW at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon.

The talk was one of an announced series which is continuing the "Emporia Marches Or." program, which is in full swing this week by Emporia merchants. The first of the series was broadcast at o'clock this morning by- Warren Morris, president of the Chamber of Commerce, who used Information contained in his talk of Tuesday afternoon at the Granada theater. regard to the Kansas Electric Power company. Mr. Huller said that in 1911 the company had only (00 customers in Emporia.

Today, he said, there are 11,000 customers Ln the Emporia district, of these in Emporia. In 1911 the average rate was 10 cents per kilowatt hour and today it Is only 4 cents or SO per cent less. A HUGE TAX BILL. "In 1919, the company paid S1.300 In taxes," he continued, "compared with the 1938 tax of $38,000." Mr. Huller said that the company's power lines out of Emporia now go in directions and serve towns in an area 100 miles wide fend 150 miles long.

The gas utility, he said, now serves 3,700 customers, and the company provides bus transportation service In all parts of Emporia. Mr. Huller also called attention to the progrew; of other utilities. Southwestern Bell Telephone company," he said, "has done Us part by making extensive improvements in its service in this The company now has t.100 customers in Emporia. Your My water department has taken a aecided step forward in the last few friars by providing Emporia with tn adequate supply water." trude Flagler, Marlon Vernon and Bolly Stafford and the two hostesses.

The next meeting will be March 14. Lisien Fashion Hour KTSW, tomorrow (Thursday) 9 a. m. Business of the Lions club, meeting Wednesday noon nt the Mil-Way hotel, had a business session. There were no guests and no speaker or program other than the business.

Painting, papering, Phone 1726 B. E. Hammer. To New Fritz Gufler has sold his interest In the Skelly station on the southeast corner of Twelfth and Merchant, to his partner, Herman Nuesscn. Gufler will work for the Valley Brokerage company, Kansas City, Mo.

He left for Kansas City Monday. Dean Williams at Davis-Child's appreciates your gas business. O. E. Allison, pastor of the First Methodist church, was the College of Emporia chapel speaker Wednesday morning.

Watch for Moore's announcement of Cara Nome demonstration, Feb. 27. held up a day at Newton by the snow, reached Emporia in his cnr Tuesday evening. He Is on his way to Philadelphia, where ho 1ms the contract for an apartmeiH house, the first of a million dollar construction program. The buildings are all designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, architect.

Mr. Turner has seen specializing In the construction of Frank Lloyd Wright homes and will build several In the east and north this coming season. The Philadelphia Job will serve as a model for the remaining houses the project. open forum meeting will be held Thursday evening, beginning at 8:30 o'clock at the Y. M.

C. A. In connection with the "Town Meeting of the Air," a program which will be given In Cleveland, Ohio, where a convention of school administrators Is being held, The topic, "Are Our Schools Doing Their Job," will be discussed In Clove- land hy John W. Sfeudebaker, United States commissioner of education. A discussion will be held at the following the Cleveland program.

Arthur Terkeurst, of the College of Emoprla; Claude E. Arnett, of Emporia State College, and H. E. Dewey, of Roosevelt High school, will talk. Working- in the Snow Generous amounts of cold weather and snow this week have not work on the city auditorium sub Structure, although workmen have been greatly handicapped by the adverse The power shovel worked night and day through Monday's and Tuesday's sonw storm, backfilling around piers and digging new pier holes.

Four small pillars which will support the front steps of the building were poured during Monday's storm. Carpenters have started work building forms for the last remain- Ing section of basement wall, a 75- foot strip on the west side. This wall will be poured this week if the weather according to R. M. Burch, construction superintendent.

Must Pay a Fine Appearing in police court for the second time In two weeks, an Emporia youth Tuesday pleaded guilty to drunkenness charges and was sentenced to 10 days in Jail. The sentence was suspended by Judge Owen Samuel on condition that the youth pay a $10 fine assessed against him when he was In court the first time. The youth arranged to pay the fine today. To No. 153 of the Cub Scouts will meet nt 7:30 o'clock tonight at Mary Herbert schoolhouse.

E. C. Ryan, 14 1-2 West 6th, phone 141. A "Sneak" theater patrons can get a bargain and a brand new, fresh-out-of-Hollywood movie by going to the theater at 7 o'clock tonight. From 7 to 9 o'clock the regular feature, "Huckleberry Finn," will be shown for the last time, and at 9 o'clock a new picture will go on the screen In a "sneak" preview.

Theater em- ployes would not give the name of the show, but it is booked as one of the big films of the year. Persons who enter the theater at 7 o'clock may stay for the preview without buying another ticket. Girl Scout 4 of Girl Scout Troop 10 of Walnut school had charge of the troop's meeting Monday evening, and presented the following program: piano solos by Joan Smith and Catherine Roberts; readings by Wilma Jean Pennlngton and Martina Bergerhouse; and poems by Patricia Carrothers and Norma Jean Manan. Joan Smith had charge of games. Tuesday night, Patrol 2 had a potluck supper at the home of the F.

A. Knoeppels, 727 Walnut. Theda Lee Kclls is leader for the grOup. Those present were Elsie Walker, Glenna Davis, Ula Bradficld, Wilmetta Wilson, Theda Lee Kells and Betty Knoepple. Games provided the entertainment.

St. David's Day concert, Wednesday, March 1, 8 p. m. Second Presbyterian church, adm. 25c.

Snow Going City crews today approached the end of the Job of hauling away the snow dumped onto the downtown section by Monday's storm. The workmen were working on the downtown avenues this afternoon and expected to complete the Job by tonight. Commissioner J. W. Jenkins said that a compilation of the cost of hauling away the snow has not been completed.

Visits Here Harold Turner, of San Jose, was an overnight guest at the L. C. Wooster home 1017 Union, Tuesday night. Mr. Turner Is a son-in-law of L.

C. WoosUrr. Mr. Turner, after being Cruiser to Take Body Of Jap Envoy to Tokyo Miami, March 1 Roosevelt today radioed the temporary White House here to have the Navy department make ready a heavy cruiser to carry the body of Hlrosl Salto, former Japanese ambassador to Washington, back to his native land. Salto died in Washlnton several days ngo.

He had been sick for several months and was unable to leave the capital after his recall to Tokyo. During his tenure of office he had established cordial relations with President Roosevelt. F. D. n.

STARTS HOME. In the message to the temporary White House, Mr. Roosevelt reported he was cruising northwestward through trade winds which brought choppy seas. The cruiser "Houston," flying the President's flag, Is bringing him to Charleston, S. from the navy's war games.

Bearing Important data on the results of the continental defense; problem worked out by the concentrated American sea forces in the South Atlantic, the Chief Executive notified his secretary here he would reach Charleston, S. by 3 p. m. Friday and entrain for Washington four or five hours later. All Highways in Lyon County Open (Continued from Paje Monday night's snow storm had not returned to normal either In Emporia or on long distance lines out of Emporia at noon today, it was reported by F.

I. Nevlous, Southwestern Bell manager. At noon, two Kansas City circuits still were out of service and little service was being obtained into Wichita. Topeka circuits were reported In good condition and it was expected that full service to all points would be restored before night, in Emporia service was rapidly improving today and an end to the trouble was expected before night. A PECULIAR TROUBLE.

"A peculiar situation existed in this storm," Mr. Nevlous explained. "Ordinarily telephone service Interruptions are from broken wires. This time It was not broken wires but grounded circuits caused by the piles of wet snow on the cross arms and extending down the poles. Removal of this snow has Improved service.

Thawing helped also, but In many Instances the thawing has not been extensive enough fo aid. "Tuesday, the main circuits to Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka were out of service, and the disruption of service In town was perhaps the worst we ever had." Obituary MRS. GEOHGE GUERNSEY DEAD Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey, 78, died at her home In Independence Tuesday evening. She was Injured in a fall several weeks ago.

Funeral services will bo held Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock in Independence. Episcopal church, conducted the services, Mrs. W. S. Hancock sang, accompanied by Miss Pearl Weid- Pallbearers were Vance Fyfe, Byron W.

Chance, W. M. Price, Giles Russell, W. P. Yearout and Paul Lange.

Burial was in Maplewood cemetery. Out-of-town persons who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. E. P.

Hatfleld, of Wellington Mr. and Mrs. B. Shlpp, of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs.

Taylor Shipp, Ft. Scott; Paul Bailey, of Chicago, Mrs. Guernsey, the former Miss anc Mrs. J. W.

Glvens, of Rogers- K. C. Grand Jury In Liquor Quiz (Continued irom one) court In connection with the remodeling of a political headquarters. Charles Carrolla, alleged gambling king; his brother, Frank, and Thomas Laeoco and Lewis Rabinowitz each were named in six in- diotihents, John Carrolla, another brother; Mrs. Rftbinowltz, William Englander and.

Dale Thorp were charged in single indictments with keeping gambling devices, the same charge as was levelled against the four others, co-owners of the Fortune blrigo parlor. The two county officials and all the gambling defendants were freed on bond. Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell, was born September 13, 1860, in Salem, Ohio. Her parents. Rev.

and Mrs. Daniel Patrick Mitchell, had moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania and later came to Kansas, tlrst to Fort Scott and later to Emporia. Mr. Mitchell was a pioneer Methodist minister in Kaasas, being one of the first to come to this state. He became a presiding elder in the church, hold- Ing the position now known as district superintendent.

Miss Mitchell attended the Emporia High school and the Kansas State Normal. She began teaching at 16 and became principal of the high school at Independence. Later she was president of the school board. She was a founder and later a director of the public library In Independence. She was married to George Thatcher Guernsey, of Independence, on September 15, 1881.

A great granddaughter of the Rev. John Mitchell, who lived in Virginia in 177C, Mrs. Guernsey became a state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1908-17 and 1921-23. From 1917 to 1920 she Was president general of the national society of D. A.

R. She also was a past president of the Daughters of American Colonists and was a member of the U. S. Daughters of 1S12, Patriotic Women of America. Huguenot society and the Eastern Star.

She Is survived by her husband: a son, George T. Guernsey, ol University City, daughter, Mrs. Mulford Martin, of Hackensack, N. a brother. Bishop Charles B.

Mitchell, of Pasadena, two sisters, Mrs. Jonas Eckdall and Miss Dove Mitchell. 727 Rural, Emporia, and two nephews, Joseph Kellogg, head of the architecture department at the University of Kansas, and Charles Kellogg, Santa Rosa, Calif. Mrs. Eckdall has been in Independence with her sister since the first of the year and will remain until Friday.

Miss Dove Mitchell and Miss Virginia Sue Eckdall win drive to Independence Friday morning for the funeral services. ville, Mo. K. Rose, of A son died in 'hetinmte rood Falls. PLUMB FUNERAL FRIDAY.

Funeral services for Amos Hinsdale Plumb, who died Monday night, will be held Friday morning at 10:30 at the Sutton-Kinzer funeral home. Rev. Phillip Sarles, pastor of the First Congregational church, will conduct the services. Burial will be at Maplewcod cemetery. The casket will not be opened.

THE PALMER FUNERAL. Special to Cottonwood uneral of Carl Palmer heldf here Sunday was attended by many persons from outside the county. Mr. who was one of the mown cattlemen of this part of the state had been engaged in the livestock industry all of his life. Relatives from outside the county sresent were: Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Marshall, of Kansas City. Mr.

and Mrs. James Sheets and son. Frank, of Newton; Dr. Earl Sheets, of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs.

David J. Jones, of Topeka; William J. Jones, Manhattan; Mrs. Elizabeth Gill, Emporia. Friends of Mr.

Palmer from over ho state who were here included the following: Mr. and Mrs. ieorge Lincoln. Florence; Mr. and vlrs.

James Williams, Florence; Mr. and Mrs. Irviile Cantrell, Harveyville; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Teats, Topeka; Mr.

and Mrs. Ed Kraft, Wichita; Clyde Piester, Belvidere: Arthur Crocker. Grand, eorge Chandler, Topeka; Miss Bardine Chandler, Topeka; Mrs. C. F.

Shriver, Kansas City, Walter Jones, Lebo; Evan Roberts, Emporia; 3.. G. Roberts, Emporia; Dr. Clyde Wilson, Emporia; Lewis Humphrey, Emporia; Tom Owens, Emporia; )van Jones. Emporia; John McLin- der, Cedar Point; Robert Smith, Council Grove; Hal Johnson, Wichita; M.

Johnson, Wichita; Miss Laura Maloney, Newton; Paul Hatcher, Emporia. HORACE WHITTLESEY DIES. Mrs. Horace Whittlesey, formerly Empolla, died at 6 o'clock this morning her home In Mexico City, Mexico, according to news received tviday by Frank Warren, of Emporia. Mrs.

Whittlesey, before her marriage, was Miss May Madden. She was uhe daughter of John Madden, of Wichita, and the late Mrs. Madden, former Emporlans. The Whittlesey family went 32 years ago to Mexico City, where Dr. Whittlesey, who was an Emporia dentist, established a practice In which he still is engaged.

Mrs. Whittlesey was born in Emporia and grew up here. She was graduated from the Kansas State Normal school in about 1900. Surviving are her husbanxi and four children, Maryanna, who now is married and living in Mexico City, and Horace, Juanita and Martha, of the home. Mrs.

Whittlesey had been in Mayo hospital at Rochester since last October and was taken home about 10 days ago. The news of her death came as a surprise, as the last Information received by her Emporia friends was that her condition seemed satisfactory. Mrs. Whittlesey's death was said to have been caused by a brain hemorrhage. At Rochester, she had undergone a serious gall bladder operation and this sickness was followed by pneumonia.

Mrs. Whittlesey was well known In Emporia and had many friends here. She and the children dame back to Emporia to live during the years of the Mexican revolution, but Dr. Whittlesey remained in Mexico City. Mrs.

Whittlesey had remained In close touch with her Emporia friends, especially the crowd with which she went as a young woman. The list Includes Maude Mackenzie, now Mrs. O. J. Corbett; Dr.

O. J. Corbctt, Carrie Potter, now Mrs. Loy Harris; Dr. Loy Harris, Frank Wr.r- ren, Nellie Newman, now Mrs.

Frank Warren; Kate now Mrs. Preston Plumb, of Pasadena, and Preston Plumb. St. Ravld's Concert. An outstanding musical evening, plus Bara-Brlth and tea, 25c, Wednesday 8 p.

2nd Presbyterian church. MRS. A. M. GAMBLE DEAD.

Mrs. Annie M. Gamble, 1225 Neosho, died tills morning at 4:10 o'clock at her home. Death resulted from paralysis. She had been sick eight days.

Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mrs. Gamble was the former Annie M. Paul. She was born August 28, 185D, In Bloomington, 111.

She was the daughter of the late Eliza and Samuel Paul. Mrs. Gamule came to Emporia in 1890. She was married to Ell Irving Foster in 1877 in Bloomington, 111. Mr.

Foster died in 1893 in Emporia. She was married a second time to Xenophen Gamble in 1900 In Emporia. Mr. Gamble died March 3, 1925. Mrs Gamble was a member of the Pentecostal Christian Assembly.

Surviving are two sons, Clarence E. Foster, of Topeka, and Otto Foster, of Emporia; a sister, Mrs. Cora Wlndle, of Kansas City, and 12 grandchildren, 13 great- grandchildren, two nephews and a niece. THE FIRTH FUNERAL. Funeral services for William A Firth, 322H Commercial, who died Saturday, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the'Roberts- Blue Funeral homo.

Rey. E. Mizc, rector of the Burial was In the Melvern cemetery. OFFICIAL'S FATHER DIES. Ness City, March 1 J.

Schoeppel, 78, father of Andrew Schoeppel, chairman of the Kansas Corporation commission, died Tuesday. He was a retired farmer. CHANUTE ARCHITECT DIES. Chanute, March 1 Pratt, 78, Chanute's first city engineer, died, Tuesday. City engineer from 1895 to 1902, Pratt was a contractor and architect here for more than MAYOR DI JEeloit March 80, Be, expectedly mayor; been In 1931.

Edward or, died un- was to 1925 and has the office since Survivors Include the widow, a Mrs. Ruth Jackman of Lawrence, and two sons, Paul and Leonard James of Denver. MRS. FKANK MOCKRY DEAD. Mrs.

Frank Mockry, who lived on the Hughes ranch 20 miles southwest of Olpe, died this morning at 3:50 o'clock. Funeral arrangements have nqt been made. Mrs. Mockry was the former trude Robinson. She was 6, 1390, on a farm 10 of Emporia.

Mrs. Ms the daughter of William H. Robnison nnd the late Mrs. wmiKfn H. Robinson.

She was married to Frank Mockry on Appr'lG. 1913, in Envporia. Mrs. Mpekry is survived by her husband'; her father; six brothers, Robinson, Warren Robinson, Robinson and Max' Robinson, all of Emporia: Inson, of Walton, and Bliss earulhers, followed by son, of Madison, nnd a sister, Mrs. the drill team practicing the flag drill for the court of honor, which will be held Thursday evening Scoutmaster Everett Grimes announced the forming of a new patrol with Kenneth Lenke as patrol leader, Don Miller, assistant patrol leader, and James Smith, Loren Ballentlne, Max Cunningham and Phil Nelson as members.

Harold Euwer Is patrol leader of the Flying Eagle now. The Scouts had a snow hike east of town Sunday afternoon, Visitors at the meeting were: Art Schlumbohm, Roscoe Graves, Cecil Saffers, Marc Marcellus. and Miss Helen Graves, who is the pianist for the flag drill. The meeting was closed with the flag salute, led by Kenneth Lenke. Scout Troop Meets -Atr the regular meeting of the Troop 152 of the First Methodist church'Tuesday evening, the program was'opened with the law Assessors at Work Deputy assessors of Lyon county started making their rounds morning, visiting'farm homes and ringing door bells in Emporia.

The 10 Emporia assessors will file daily reports of their work with Ted Newcomer, county clerk, and the township assessors will file weekly reports. Tt Is hoped that the assess- Ing work can be completed during March. THOMAS T. LOGSDON DEAD. Special to The Oazelie: Madison March 1 Thomas T.

Logsdon, 91, died at his home In Madison, Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock. Mr. Logsdon was born in Mimfordsvllie. January 18, 1848. He came to Kansas at the age of 22, Madison.

He married 10, 1872, settling in Mary Ella Lyle January who preceded him in death, last September. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge and several years ago received a medal for 50 years of continuous membership. Mr. Logsdon's health three years ago and since thac time he had been unable to carry on actively. He was the oldest of the family of Powder Magazine Explodes in Japan Osaka, Japan, March 1 explosion of a military powder magazine in suburban Hirakata spread fire through the district today and led army officials to mass 5,000 troops, firefighters and relief workers in the neighborhood.

The number of casualties was not immediately learned, but the extent of the disaster seemed indicated by the fact that'fire trucks and special police were rushed from Kyoto. 20 miles from Osaka. Osaka, Japan's second largest city, is 330 miles west of Tokyo. OF TERRIFIC FORCE. Windows for miles around were broken by the force of the blast.

Telephone and telegraph lines were disrupted. Train and streetcar service was halted. Fire swept quickly through buildings and warehouses of the suburb. The cause was not at once determined. End Mine Sit-down Hazleton, March 1 10 children all of whom have pre- nine hard coal miners, ending an ceded him In death except two, Mrs.

Belle Callivaii of Ordway, and Alex Logsdon of Galsgon, Ky. Mr. Logsdon was the father of eight children, LWO of whom died in infancy. Surviving are Mrs. Lena Prltchard, and Mrs.

Harry Thornton, of MadLson; Mrs. Harry Green, of Salem, Mrs. Conrad Storrer and Mrs. Oliver Storrer, of Lamont: T. B.

Logsdon, of Wichita; 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. The funeral services probably will be Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Madison. FARMER FUNERAL THURSDAY. Special to The Gazette: Burlington, March 1 Funeral services for Samuel P. Farmer, 70, who died in the Newman Memorial County hospital at Emporia Monday from Injuries received on his farm northwest of here, will be held in Hartford Thursday.

The services will be held in the Methodist church at 2 o'clock. Rev. Samuel Rowe, pastor, and Rev. C. H.

Swartz, of the Hartford Christian church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Hartford cemetery. Mr. Farmer was Injured while do- Ing barn chores at about noon Saturday and was found somewhat later by members of his family. He had gone to the barn to turn out the cattle.

After turning out some of the cattle, It is believed that he went back to untie the bull. It Is thought that the bull, probably in a hurry to get out, knocked over Mr. Farmer causing his head injuries which resulted In his death. Mr. Farmer was born at New Castle, January 10.

1869. He came to Kansas with his parents when he was 16 years old. The family settled near Ottumwa. Mr. Fanner married Miss Thella Swing at Burlington, December 16, 1891, and they lived in the Burlington vicinity since.

Surviving are Mrs. Farmer and five children, Mrs. Leo Hnzlett, of Americus; Mrs. Charles Hamman, of Hartford; Mrs. Thomas Botham, of Hilltop; Mrs.

Dewey Coffman, of Emporia, and Clifford Farmer, of Emporia. Two brothers. John and Charles Farmer, of Burlington, also survive. underground sit-down In the dark damp passages of a mine at nearby Oneida, caught up on lost sleep today as they basked in the comforts of home for the first time in a week Only partly successful in their attempt to obtain payment of in back wages, the men emerged from the mine last night after the Wolfe Collieries company Issued an ultimatum that It no longer would be responsible for compensation payments. Don'l forget "Laburnum Grove," al C.

of E. Thursday 8:15. 25c. Reach customers with the Icasi expense. Use Gazette want ads.

Boy Scouts To Get Awards Court of Honor Will Be Held Thursday Night Robert Fry, of Boy Scout Troop 152, and Bill and Homer Davy, of Troop 154, will receive the next highest award to the eagle rank, he life award, at the Thursday evening Boy Scout court of honor, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The court of honor will be sponsored by Troop 140 of the Baptist church, of which Ralph Knouse is Scoutmaster, and vill have Paul N. Campbell, executive of the Knw council, as a special guest. Mr. Campbell will make a special presentation to the scoutmasters.

The court will be In the Junior High auditorium. The Lyon district is dedicating the court to the old-timers of Em- ooria scouting. Marshall Randel. one of the old-timers, will make the ife rank awards to the three scouts. Other men who qualify for Emporia's old line of scouting are: Clalr Turner.

F. B. Heath, W. E. Haynes.

R. B. Downs, E. E. Kirk Rainy, Frank Agrelius, Tohn Williams, Clyde Wilson, Francis Graham, C.

F. Little. Robert Steen, Carl Dabbs, Roscoe jraves. Carl Click. H.

L. Kendlg. L. Kendig. Harry Groh, Harry McConnell, Perry Maxson, Urban Brown, Kenneth Agrelius, E.

-E. Barr. Lester Lee and J. A. McClure.

A FLAG PAGEANT. Scoutmaster Everett Grimes. Troop 152, will present a pageant of the history of the American nag, assisted by Assistant Scoutmasters Lyle Warner Cecil Safford. Mothers of the Scouts made the flag replicas. Special music will be played by Miss Helen Graves.

The council and district will present other awards Scouts and leaders for training and special recognition for reregistering their units with good records of Scout service. Kirk Ramy, the advancement chairman of the Lyon district, will preside at the opening of the court, and J. F. White will act as secretary. Music will be furnished by the High school orchestra, under the direction of Ormnnd Parker.

The Lyon district has provided a new award that will rotate from one troop to another, during the year, presented to the troop which has the best advancement record and he best attendance at the quarterly courts of honor. The troop winning the award the most times during the year will be allowed to retain the trophy at the end of the year. The following boys will receive rank awards: Second Knousp. Troop 148; Loren BallenUne, Harold Euwer. Drlmnr ntgfis.

Albert Tyler and James nil of Troop 152. Class Lemena, Troop Troop 253; Don 34S; ChiirJes Taylor, Smith. Troop 152. Stnr nwards Kenneth Lenkc and C. Clrty.

Troop Mir Robert Fry. Troop 152, and BUI nnd Homer Dnvey. Troop 154. IIATIGE AWAItUS. C.

S. Clay, Duane Bush, swimming; Kenneth Lrnke, (vnlmnl Industry, Ilrst aid to animals, first aid, personal health and public health: Robert Fry, first aid rlectrlcity. athletics and animal Industry; Donald Smith, woodcarving. reptile study, hnnrtlcralt. first aid to animals Tvonrtiyork.

public health and animal Industry; RonMd Smith, animal Industry rarocntry. first aid lo handl- rrnll. public henUh, reptile study, wood- cnrvlnsr. trnnd turning, first aid and all of Trnop 152. Pat Huntley.

personal health and public health: nalnh Phillips, personal health ndn public hcailh; Bill Rupgles, first aid. nrid Kermit Ehafcr. cooking; all of Troop 1SX Homer Davey. athletics, of Troop rinr'lnn anrt K'-Tcit Vtrmlllion, Trnop 155. Americus, cycling.

Class Takes Tour Members of the Emporia State college landscaping class will go Thursday to Kansas City to attend the Better Homes and Gardens show in the municipal auditorium there C. F. Gladfeller, instructor of the landscaping class, and Mr. and Mrs R. G.

Crcmer will accompany the cIuK-s. which plans to return Thursday evening. Mr. Cremer Is superintendent of buildings and jrrounds at the college, in addition to being bursar. Students making the trip are LaVon Smith.

Eunice Sevcrns Betty Cremer. Thelma Ray, Winifred Smith. Jennie Williams, Bery Hamilton. Raymond Gates, E. CrelMn, Don Hoglund and Vlrgi Hays.

Smporia Welsh To Celebrate Today The Welsh of Emporia will cele- irate St. David's da. with their 51st St. David's concert tonight at 8 'clock at the Second Presbyterian hurch. Directed by Miss Ann 3avles, of tho music department at he Teachers College, the concert is under the auspices of the St.

Davd's Society of Lyon county. Miss Vtnry E. Lewis Is accompanist. The Welsh national anthem, "Hen Fy Nhadau," Is first on the program with Lawrence Standiferd is soloist, last on the program is he American national anthem, Star Spangled Banner." The Women's chorus will sing "Lili Lon," Bells of Aberdovey" and "Sospan 'ach" with Miss Kathryn Davies and Mrs. Roy E.

Davis as soloists. The Men's chorus will sing "All Thru the Night" and "March of lie Men of Harlech." The mixed chorus will sing "The Rising of the Lark" and "Ash Grove." READINGS ON PROGRAM. "Saint David," a reading, will be Iven by Robert Humphrey Lewis. Hiss Jean MacParlane, accompanied by Miss Gladys-Blue, will play vlo- in solo. Mrs.

C. C. Underwood, and Mrs. P. N.

Turney will sing 'The Dove" or Deryn Miss Claudia William's will give reading and Mrs. Jane L. Prior will sing the Welsh ballads, "Megan's Daughter" and "The Missing Boat." Lawrence Standiferd will sing Na Byddal'n Haf Hyd." The chorus and audience will have a. song fest and sing "Cwm Rhondda," "Diadem" and "Huddersfleld." Tho Welsh airs have been harmon- zed and arranged by Miss Ann Davies. A report of the nominating committee of the St.

David's society will given, and, niter singing "Star Spangled Banner," bara brith and tea will be served. Members of the choruses who will sing tonight are: Soprano Mesdamcs June L. Prlcr. Clirtord Frost. C.

C. Underwood. J. Taylor. Owllym Hughes and Misses Myfanwy Rees.

Anne rtees. Martha Anne Roberts, Ruth McCall, Sarah Margaret Morris nnd Kathryn Davies. Herbert Sloan. Leroy V. Rsynoldi, Roy E.

Dnvls, R. E. Whin. El. Bpcncrr Griffiths.

Glen WHmore inn 1 Forrest Turney nnd Mnruaret drlfmhs. Charolet Hres, Elizabeth lufchcs, Virginia Parmcr, Lorene Rees and Inrgarel Yenrout. J. Roberts, R. T.

Lewla. Hugh O. Davis, Conwy Rees, Walter Jones, Dale Roberts. Price Lewis. Rowlands, Lester Waiter, R.

G. William Yeuraut. George Scholobohm, Evan Jones and Lawrence Standiferd. W. Raynolds, Trevor Lewis, Stanley Vandervelde.

Evnn W. Roberts, Harold Jones. Henry R. Jones. Albert T.

Lewis, John T. RobertB, Herbert Sloan, Arthur Marldock, Edwin Meivln Rees, Charles Rcc.s an'J Merle Basom. Hospital Notes NEWMAN MEMORIAL COUNTY. Miss Evelyn Newell, Morse Hall annex, Emporia State dormitory, is a new patient. Ed Cchrader, of Osage City, underwent a major operation Tuesday night.

Patients who have left the hospital are Barbara Jane Baxter, of Waverly, and Mrs. Charles L. Sellers and son, 802 Peyton. Birth? Mr. nnd Mrs.

Earl Lackey, 1002 West Sixth, ha.ve son born Tuesday night in the Newman Memorial County hospital. The baby weighs 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and has been named Kenneth Earl. Lansing Guard Faces "Dope" Charge Leavenworth, March 1 W) George M. Bull, guard at the state penitentiary at Lansing, was arraigned before United States Com. Malcolm M.

McNaughton today on a narcotics charge and ordered held for a federal grand jury at Topeka next April 11. The complaint was sworn to by two federal agents. Deputy Warden Bert Kessclrlng of the penitentiary said today quantity of narcotics was found at Bull's home after his arrest. He also said four convicts were in soll- 1 -ry confinement as the result of an Investigation Into a plot to smuggle the drug Into the prison. MELBERN BABY DIES.

Special to The Gazelle: Melvern, March Eugene Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Patterson, died Sunday afternoon at the Patterson home near Olivet. The child was born January 10 at Melvern. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon nt o'clock at the M.

E. church In Melvern. Rev E. T. Lacey conducted the services.

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