The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune from Chillicothe, Missouri • Page 9

VOLUME XXIX 4 Pages. NO. 160 NAVY QfflCUUS IN CHUUCOFHE IIAUKV K. AND c. o.

LAYTOX MONDAY. Mr. LaMci-llia to I's His Varied Service Since Joining I ncle Sam. Ensign Harry E. LaMertha, accompanied by C.

O. Luytou, ler ol the first clats, were in the city a lew hours Monday arranging tor Navy iJay in Chillicothe May Zlst. Knsigtt LaMerlha is a. foriiier Mexico, Me. boy, and while in tiiis city Monday, gave the iollowing interesting review to the Constitution: "Win 1 was a kid in Mexico, I used to loaf around the Ledger office and pick up old type which had been swept from the office.

Then I secured old cuts and alter awhile an old NEWS NOTES CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI. TUESDAY, MAY 1917. DAILY Xo Paper Following the usual custom, there will be no daily paper published in Chillicothe Wednesday. 1 Xew- Fixtures Installed. The Wells Fafgo express has! installed new furniture and fixtures! in their office in the rear of the First! National bank on Webster street.

The BIG FIRSI NIGHT CROWD AT CARNH AXD THE PATTERSON SHOWS PLEASED IMMENSELY. Attractions Opened Their -S Ins tion That a carnival company exhibiting only clean, moral shows can sue- office is now one of the finest in this ceed has been demonstrated by the section of and agent H. Grent Patterson shows which open Jordan is justly proud of his new equipment. Married This Morning. Joe liummelfanger of this city and Miss Anna Ludwig of Utica, daughter of Mr.

and Mike Ludwig were inar- ed a -week's engagement in Chillicothe Monday night, under the auspices of the local club of Elks. The shows are located on the streets around the public square. Starting twenty years ago with only a merry-go-round, Mr. Patterson has! Liberty bonds bear 3 1-2 per cent interest. They are exempt from taxes except estate and inheritance taxes.

They can be exchanged for full value for other bonds that may be issued during -war at a higher interest rate. They run for thirty but thegoverninent may redeem them in fifteen years if it choos- es. Interest and principle are ried at the home of the bride Tues- buiu up nis snow until ne now has Steady Advance on Trieste is Re day morning at 8 o'clock. Mr. one ot the Jargest and begt equipped ported From the Front.

Mrs. Rommelfanger will make their carnival companies OI1 the road tod home in this city, where Mr. Romniel- soon Jamie 1-Jdwards and 1 1 fanger is associated with the Klein were issuing a little paper of our. Plumbing and Heating Co. own.

"My mother and I moved to Illinois, and 1 continued to be inlorested in altho working on a farm. The McLainesboro Times ottered me Candy Company Moving. The Brownfield B'ird Wholesale Candy and Ice Cream company are moving from their old building on a job as devil and I took it! At the West Jackson to their newly erected location on East Webster St. Everything is modern and up to date in their new building and they will be able to handle their rapidly increasing business in much better shape. some time 1 became interested in photography and worked in a local sludio.

"Later I went to Chicago where I worked for a large telephone company and studied electrical engineer ing at night. Coming to St. Louis and utilizing my early training secured under the art teacher in the Mexico public schools, I secured a position ac cartoonist and reporter. was connected with the Globe-Democrat and the St. Louis Times, and la- It with the Mutual Moving Picture Corporation.

Last year I went to the border with the First Missouri Infantry as a First Lieutenant and when a naval position was open, because of my varied training, I was ofiVrid it and accepted it." The naval films to be shown here May 31st, Navy Day, were taken by Mr. LaMertha. He has also been on airplane observation duty and for tin present in the recruiting service. Veterans of the Vivil War, Union and Confederate, and veterans of the Spanish-American War are urged to attend tiie Navy Day celebration here Thursday. Reservations have beea made for all the veterans.

Tho Navy offers exceptional opportunities to youths enlisting now. Quartermaster Charlie Layton said Monday night that the boy who enlisted in the Navy is always sure of "three well-cooked meals a day anJ a cloan hammock in which to and sleeping are features of interest to fighting men. Uncle Sam spends time and money in educating his naval men. A few years ago the captain of a battleship off the Washington coast declined to permit his men go ashore to fight a forest fire that threatened severe, towns. He gave as the reason that first class gunners cost the Navy thousands of dollars and that he could not afford to "risk the lives of his men in role of firemen." Man.

for man, the personnel of the Tuitod States Navy ranks highest on tlir seas. traveling in its own special train ot thirty cars, and employing more than 300 people. He is recognized as the king of carnivaldom, and the reputation of the show for square dealing and legitimate attractions is unequaled by any show of its kind. Among the many attractions found on the Patterson midway this week is the Trained Animal Show, a big musical comedy show, Fail-ley's museum, the motordrome and silodrome, the monkey speedway, Wayne's Wes- DR. i.

31. M. GRAY OF KAXSAS CITY DELIVERED ADDRESS. A Large Crowd of Relatives and Friends of Graduates Attend Exercises. Dr.

J. M. M. Gray of the Grand Avenue M. E.

Church delivered the corn- payable in gold. mencement address to the graduates I and to a lar audience of relatives and friends of the graduates at the Majestic Theatre Monday evening. Before the address, Rev. M. L.

Gray pronounced the invocation. Prof. A. It. Coburn very briefly introduced the r.peaker.

Dr. Gray chose as his subject, the "By-Products of Life," a subject which while not only appropriate for II he occassion, was also beneficial to ITALIANS ABE PKOGRESSING (Or Vailed Rome, May south wing of many who were not members of the Austrian line is being slowly turn- the graduating class. Dr. Gray has ed today under the tremendous lever- a discriminate and broad knowledge age of the Italian forces, the life as it really is, and in dividing force exerting west on the Hermada plateau north of Duino. Duino, itself, is bounded on one side by the gulf of Trieste and is now surrounded oa two sides by the Italian troops and his talk into three channels, he very r.bly reviewed the various stages of life.

The first of his three phases he designated as Reverend Curosity, illus- NEWS NOTES The Weather. Unsettled weather tonight and Wednesday. Probably showers, except fair southeast portion tonight. Somewhat warrnen tonight south and east central portion. Company I on a Tour.

Company I. under the command of Capt. A. M. Ellett, will make a recruiting tour of a portion of Livingston and nearby counties Wednesday.

The trip will be made in automobiles. They will visit Sturges, Ghula, Eversonville, Lfnneus, Lac)ede Wheeling, Meadville and possibly several other towns, returning Wednesday evening. Capt. Ellett stated Tuesday morning that the company was in need of fifty men and that a very deligent campaign would be made during the next few weeks for new recruits. Council Met Monday.

At the regular meeting Monday night, nothing of unsual importance A. McVEY KXGCVTIYE COMMITTEE, IK CHAB6K. Public Out Door MeeiagJKOI Be HeM tyMiag Tlwnday Afternoon. Instead of from 1 to 3 o'clock. exercises wOl he held between the hours of and of holding the jH-ognua It wtll be held ia front off dob' House and every nMrehjBit is requested to close his store between 2:00 and Abi everyone, mee- chant and citiaen, is requested to orate for that day.

While the crowd was not large, great enthusiasm was displayed at the meeting at the court house Monday night when preliminary plans were made for the Naval Day celebration next Thursday afternoon. It was suggested to the officiate of the navy tern Cabaret, Spidora, the The cap ture of Duino was momen- jcal City, Missouri, Europa, the Aan-j tarily expected. With this point in jgler, the Maze, the Crazy House, High, Italian possession, the way will be Members of the Patterson Carnival Life the Submarine Mystery and aj opened a i ong the CQast itself for an visited County number of other shows as well advance on way which is all but detached from the Austrian(tratea by Moses in the burning bush hold. The Italian fighting line within sight of the town's ruins. More Absentees Resistor.

company, en mass, STAND UK FIGURED KY EitXMJiXT ACTIONS. 4tly Kio do Janiero, May days of filibustering the Brazil con- grest. today authorized President Biaz to announce Brizil's revocation 01 neutrality as between the United Monday to reg- tnree ri( ling devices, the Whip, the ister. Among those registering were Ferris wheel, and the merry-go-rounc. John H.

Cheek, Lindale, Ray- 1 Freiburger's Military Band will mond D. Bates, Chetopa, Clay-1 appear in concert twice daily in the ton R. Abbott, Chetopa, blic uare and on Wednesday will sell Ewing, Danville, 111., Alva D.j'ead the Decoration Day parade, the Raines, Joplin, J. A. Suitt, Pa-, manager of the show having very ola, and Harry A.

Stone, Albuquerque, N. all members of the band, Dave Shabsin, a Russion, and the circus elephant trainer. Earl M. Freiburger, band master and press agent and Abner K. Klein, manager of the carnival.

What Billy Sunday Says. In one of his meetings in Boston the noted evangelist said, "I believe that every disease can be cured by some weed if we can only discover it. There is not an ailment that God hasn't somewhere an herb growing that will cure that ailment." The choice medicinal herbs which will cure fomen's ailments were discovered more than forty years ago. and have been doing their beneficent work for half a century. Lydia E.

Pinkham combined them in convenient form in kindly donated the services of the band to the old soldiers. THEATRICAL comparatively flat as opposed to the towering and rocky way to the north. In such an advance, guns from mortars on the gulf w'll be of great assistance. The Italian advance is nncen- trated on this salient today and fighting continues with great violence. Oi the remainder of the front the was mostly of Austria's counters, he enemy planning to relieve the pressure on the south by menacing agai w-t the Italian holds elsewhere on the line.

"Diana of the Follies" Tonight. In "Diana of the Follies," Lillian Gish has a unique role.in which she rises to extreme historic heights in portraying the character of both the society dame and the prima-donna. Miss Gish is very well known to Triangle fans and needs very little introduction. Her work in former pictures MINOR ACTION ON EA8T FEONT French Withstood Violent Attack by (ierman Forces Yesterday. has won her millions of friends.

I (By United Prewi.l Paris, May of vio- His second theme was Courage and' liis third was Real Courtesy. I Following the commencement address, C. W. Gillidette, president of the Board of Education, presented the diplomas to the fifty-five graduates, as India Abell, Grace Allen, Coe Warlen, Paul Arthaud, James W. Anderson, Mortimer Barney, Olive Barney, TIary Beazell, Leroy Boehner, Josephine Bonderer, Neva Allen, Ivy I'-uneh, Elwyn Cady, Albert Campbell, Ualph Campbell Nancy Crowe, Flori nee Davis Ethel Dimitt, Elnora DeWitt, Carl Diegleman.

Bertha Duncan, Kobert Evans, Ida Fairchild, Nellie 1 lenniken, Ethel Garhan. Marian er. Margaret Gilbert, Opal Girdner, Arthur Click, Howell Griffith, Robert riflith, Mildred Goodrich, Iva Hel- 1 MB, Mack Henry, Flora Hewitt, John K. Hill, Hildred Jarvis, Helen John- tun Julia Jones, Harold Lake, Lake, Vern Lemon, Marie Hacdonald, Eugene Manning, Palmer I.Iilbank, Reed Moss, Kelley Nickel- fin, Naomi Peters Edgar Popham, 1'lizabeth Redmon, Irl Saterlee, Stan- 1 -y Scruby, Lee Simpson, Clarence wann, Faye Tompkins. -Dianna of the Follies" together lent artiller firins along the grcat with a big laughing Keystone com I er part of the Champagne front, fore- edy, "His Busted Trust," with Slim, I casting the possibility of a dual er ordinances were passed and the specifications and estimate of the City Engineer for districts No.

3 and 11 were approved. The question of opening the streets and alleys in the Adams adition was occurred. Several sidewalk and sew- who met witn ChUUeotheans Monday night that the date for the celebration be postponed to a later jdate, because of other attractions in Chillicothe this week. However, this could not be done, so those in charge decided to go ahead with plans and taken up and postponed until the next I make the coming event as successful regular meeting City Auditor John W. Williams' report was read and approved.

A report reached the council that minors were being allowed to play in local pool halls. The matter was taken up and discursed and referred to the ordinance committee and the city attorney for investigation. They will report their finding at the next regular meeting. Decoration Program. Decoration Day exercises will be held at the cemetery Wednesday afternoon, the weather permitting.

Otherwise the program will be given in the Circuit Court room. Wednesday morning a committee of G. A. will decorate the graves of fallen comrads at Edgewood. They are very short of flowers and earnestly solicit donations from everyone who can possibly spare them.

Flowers shrould be delivered to the basement of the First M. E. church not later than 9 o'clock tomorrow morn- The honors of the year's work in I High school this year fell to Elwyn Cady, Veledictiorian. For Salutator- i in, three tied for the honor. They ing.

led. They will be much appreciat- Wednesday afternoon the old soldiers will gather on the west side of the square from where they will be taken in automobiles, headed by the Summerville will be at the Empire to-! French offensive operation in that.vere Edgar Popham, Ralph Campbell Patterson band to Edgewood, where her famous Vegetable i nlght "Her Right to Live" Tomorrw. Little Peggy Hyland, in the Blue Ribbon feature, "Her Uignt to Live," which is the attraction at the Empire Theatre tomorrow, proves to her many friends that it was not so very long ago that she really was a child. Compounds, which is to be found inj the drug stores where every ailing woman may conveniently get it at small cost. It does the work! Has the Right Ring.

John Williams, a well known police court character, was given a three months' sentence in the county jail Monday morning by a jury in the court of Justice J. H. Skinner on a charge of delivering liquor unlaw-l fully. Williams was arrested afternoon by Marshal James Booher, I who was an eye witness to the deliv quest or an injunction to prevent the ery. He was charged with delivering the liquor to Uoy Gouch of Pattons- sector, was announced in today's offi- and Blanche Lake.

PROCEEDINGS FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST THK CONSCRIPTION MEASURE. (By Lulled Kansas City, May re- lican burg. Booher saw Williams with the package and followed him until he was seen to make the delivery. "I want the public to know that booze deliveries in this town are going to stop," said the marshal today. are going to sec that such business is made very unprofitable, as well as Repub- body however refused to adopt a similar authorization with regard to a neutrality announcement as between German and the Eutopean allies.

The situation is, therefore, not clear today as to where Brazil stands. A revocation of the neutrality proclamation between Germany and the European allies has permitted Brazil to step forward toward a declaration of war. The refusal to authorize suoli a revocation leaves the republic officially without diplomatic intercourse with Germany and fully sympathetic with the course of the United States, but apparently without a desire to declare war. Teachers' Kxamiuatioii. The regular Livingston County Teachers' Examination' will he held at the Chillicothe High School Auditorium on Friday and Saturday.

June 1st and beginning at 8:00 a. in. Subjects will be given in regular order. 2 ltd J. M.

GAL-LATIN. County. Superintendent. BIO IJNK Or STRIPED SIMi SKIRTS. CHOICE 2R-3 HARTMAX'S.

He Was It was about 7 o'clock. The carnival spirit had just begun to develop and a desire for entertainment with the accompanying forgetfulness of worries and troubles was gradually creeping over the downtown crown when a report sprang up that an unknown person had just been found dead on the Jimtown road, southeasc of Chillicothe. In fact, Sheriff Jim Brown had been appraised of the fact by phone. Chief Dorney was next informed and together the two made a hurried Jitney run to the place designated to find a gentleman of color dead very He was not in condition for a Jitney ride and it fell to the lot of a local drayman to bring in the corps. It later developed that a keg party had not suited his sense of propriety and after consuming a great portion of the contents of said keg he had started to town afoot.

That spirit County and City authorities from enforcing the draft bill, June 5. was filed today with the Circuit Court by Judge J. G. Shewalter, attorney for the so-called Federation for Democratic Control, a pacifist organization. The petition was ordcre by Thomas U.

Sullivan and Raymond I. cial statement. The Germans heavily shelled French positions in the Hur- tebise region and launched two heavy attacks, but these were beaten oif with the French retaining their hold! 1 on their positions. Around Verdun the war statement said, a small post north of Vacherauville had been carried. Yesterday seven enemy aeroplanes were brought down, destroyed, aixd The Indusarial Home Orchestra assisted in the program.

twelve others were disabled and forced to alight. British Remain Inactive. London, May on the British front today was confined a mutual artillery fire and scattered raids, according to Field Marshal Haig's report. South of Lens and 'vest of Lessines the British comnvvi- der in chief reported driving off of hit-tile raiders. la the Ploegs and in the Turret Moore, who is the husband of Miss woods, he said, the British forces car- Lenora Warneson, the school teach- ried out successful raids.

In the neighborhood of Bullecourt and on both banks of the Scarpe eiu'iny artillery was active at er whose pacifist activities among her students brought her considerable publicity last winter. The public in general is cautioned by District Attorney Francis M. Wilson against following the advice of irresponsibles in regard to the drafting bill. Honorable Positions. The happiest person in the world is a bright young lady holding an honorable position with a good salary attacked, such as you will find wita the Brown Shoe Factory at Brook field.

Six young ladies from Chillicothe and vicinity cansecure such employment with this factory. Applicants are required to bring letters of recommendation. Apply to George W. Bailey, Solicitor, Brookfield, Mo. 29-31 G.

E. Seay and W. G. Englehanit are agents for the M. P.

proof casing for auto tires. Mr. Soav is using them on his E. M. F.

and th'-y ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS TO DEFEAT CONSCRIPTION LAW ARRESTED IX CHICAGO. (By United Prejw I Chicago, 111., May al- ileged ring leaders in the big conspiracy to defeat the" conscription law on June 5th, were arrested here today. Federal officials withheld all details but it is believed that the prisoners were three men and two women. Intong Claybaugh, special investigator for the Department of Justice, said today that the nation wide plan had been "nipped in the He admitted that details of the plot were in his possession but refused to divulge them. The alleged conspirators will be questioned by District Attorney Kline today.

of restfulness which generally accom are said to be a sure relief from punc- panies an over-dose of suds befel tures. If there is one wore him ere he reached the city limits and a grassy spot at the beckoned his weary head. roadside He answered the call. than another that auto owners most desire, it is to find relief from tire punctures and its attendant ill effvct on the feelings of him who mast repair them in the midst of a dusty For Porch Swings, Lake. highway on a hot summer's day SOCIETY AND CLUBS I The Young Matrons met this after- oon with Mrs.

W. H. Ellett. The Fortnightly club will meet afternoon with Mrs. T.

K. Camp-j bell. I A NEW POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE DISCOVERED TODAY. (By Hilled rrem.1 New York, May of an explosive of so much power that five grains would be suf- ficent to crumble New York's largest building, was discovered today by IJr. David DeWaltof.

The discivery was made during a meeting of Medical Pharmoceutical, at which Dr. DeWaltoff was a speaker. Dr. DeWaltoff and his son accident- ly discovered the explosive mitt-ire during a demonstration. as possible under the circumstances.

Capt. A. McVey was chosen as. chairman of the executive committee. On Tuesday he named the fol- lowing men as bis associates on this committee: Frank Adams, Harry Graham, J.

W. Botts, T. C. Beasley, W. H.

Ellett and John L. Schmitz. The other committees appointed were: Automobile B. Macdonald, B. T.

Clark and Harry Minteer. Music Moore and J. M. Dunn. Advertising C.

OTT and John A. Ryan. The naval party that will visit Chillicothe Thursday, will carry a reel of film pertaining to navy life and Marvin Burch was appointed to look after its showing at both the Empire and the Majestic Theatres. This film will be shown at both theatres in the afternoon, if possible, and again at night, at which time it will be explained by members of the naval party. An Old Soldiers' committee was also appointed, composed of Martin Crill, Steve Hawkins and J.

E. Par- donner. The active co-operation of the old soldiers is solicited as it is to be exclusively a patriotic meeting. It is planned to hold an out door meeting between 1 and 3 o'docK Thursday afternoon. There will possibly be a parato'Mtaved by ing and possibly drills by Company I in the court house yard.

It is to be made a very elaborate affair and every citizen of Chillicothe is urged to co-operate and make it wonderfully successful. The new selective service draft law does not apply to the navy and the naval heads must rely upon the assistance of the general public to push recruiting in this branch of our defense. Capt A. McVey. in talking with a Constitution representative Tuesday morning said: "I am very anxious that we make a good showing Thursday.

Because of the counter attractions this week it will be a little hard to arouse the prd)er enthusiasm, but we are going to do our best. The selective ser- the program will be given. Everyone owning cars are urged to lend their services Wednesday afternoon. The Industrial Home Band will also render a program at the cemetery and Hon. L.

A. Martin will make the oration. Many of the business houses will be closed, at least a portion of the day, the banks, city and county offices will be closed and there will be no newspapers issued in this city. Captured a Robber. About 11 o'clock Monday night a robber was discovered trying to get into the store of Tharp-Littrell Co.

at Wheeling. The night watchman of the town arrested him and took him to the Wheeling hotel where he placed him in a room until the constable could be notified. The robber escaped from the hotel and the Burlington operator at Wheeling notified the local night operator at the Burlington that it was thought the fellow) vice order will take many of our PRESIDENT NAMES PHILIPPINE OFFICERS. (By Halted Frew.) Washington, W. May Wilson today nominated Charles had boarded a freight which was bound this way.

He gave a description of the man. Patrolmen Murphy and McCarthy met the freight but could find nothing of the robber. Later the local operator telephoned po- I lice headquarters that a man ing the description of the fugitive was loitering about the depot. Officers Murphy and "McCarthy again went to the railroad yards where they picked up the man. He was locked in the EmmettYeater of Missouri to be gov-j hold-over and this morning the Wheeling watchman and the hotel A Cruizer Submarined.

London, May Mercantile cruizer Hilary has been submarined in the North Sea, it was announced this afternoon. Four of those aboard were killed. FOR light house keep- ernor of the Philippines and Thomas A. Street of Alabama and George A. Malcolm of Michigan to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Islands.

USED REVOLVER AXD SHOTGUN TO KILL WIFE. (By Halted Frew.) Moberly, May Willard Reed, 28 years old, died here this morning of a wound inflicted by her husband yesterday when he shot her with a revolver and a shotgun. The shooting occurred at Huntsville where Reed is in jail. Hospital Ship Down. London, May hospital ship, Dover, Castle, has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean, the admiring a suite of three rooms, first a lty announced today.

Six persons floor, modern and close in. Phone cre believed to have perished. man came to Chillicothe and identified the robber. A thorough search of his clothing revealed several keys, a flash light, flies, a cake of soap and a spoon and many other small articles generally classed as a "burglar's kitt." He was removed to the county jaiL Prosecuting Attorney F. W.

Ashby this afternoon filed two charges against the man who gave his name as Joe Hess. The first charge was for attempting to burglarize the Tharp- Littrell Co. general merchandise store of Wheeling and the second was for being in possession of keys, tools, such as generally carried and used by a burglar. He wif probably be given a preliminary hearing this afternoon and his trial be set in the circuit court for next Friday. young men into the army.

I would rather see them in the navy. Educational features of the navy are much greater than in the army and it is more of a 'gentleman's We should all work hard to make the Thursday meeting a grand success." Capt. McVey has served in the United States Navy and is undoubtedly qualified to speak of its advantages and disadvantages. A recruiting office will be opened in the city during the naval party's stay here. Capt.

Sansom with his company of Boy Scouts will take a prominent part in the Navy day program. By request of the committee, the H. S. Cadets will assemble at the High School grounds to parade in honor of the Naval recruiting party at 2 p. m.

Thursday. By order of Major Sansom. FOR present office building. Will make a fine one or two room office or home. North Missouri Lumber Co.

28-6 parttoBo, containing heating system and school supply camples. Return to this office. 29-2 a Constitution Want ad TOMATO PLANTS FOR R. Bowman, 419 Woodward St. The New Conscription Law Provides for Registration of Men Between Ages of 21 and 30 Inclusive.