The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune from Chillicothe, Missouri • Page 1

TOK WBAl Fmir tonight, Tuesday unsettled. Bate or mow west portion. Not much change in temperature. THE JCOTHE TOLUMEXXXI 4 PAGES so. 301.

UNITED PRESS NEWS SERVICE BY WIRE CmLLICOTHE, MISSOURI, MONDAY, JAN. 10, 1921. BEST BETWEEN BEREANDK.C. MDCB WORK HAS BEEN BOMB AI4KNG THIS BOOTS POTTING IT Di GOOD CONDITION. Ate Being Baised An Along Par Keeping This Highway to Good A.

M. HYDE IS There IB general activity along the nrate of the Jefferson Highway-Slue fotaos that highway for the winter. This is the "short-cut" be- City to Des Molnea northeastern points oat of Kan- City for Chicago. Ottumwa. Bur- other north Mississippi VnUey cittee.

ThonandB of tmurista nnns over this owing the year. Yesterday nmmber of can paaeing over nnel route the this roote between 7 a. m. and 7 p. m.

be tmen Chillicothe and Trenton, averaged 69 per houjk Funds are being, raised all along the mate Cor keeping this leading highway in good condition. The ol- lowtag towns have held meetings and completed orrangemante for drag- Vxeeuaor Springs in conjunction with other towns between there and Kansas City has graded and dragged the 28 miles to Kansas City over the Route" so that all motorists the Journey under tire pleasant conditions, within an Excehuor Springs north was splendid work done last Funds were subscribed by Bx- Springs. Lawson and Polo, for of the route on toward CUUicothe. At Polo Friday. $250 was raised in a few minutes.

Cowgill, am equally interested and are providing funds for making the route the best In northwest Missouri. From Chillicothe to Trenton. Princeton and to the Iowa state line, at UneviBe people along the route hare been active remarking the route, grading and with a view of attracting' OF MISSOURI GIVEN THE OATH OF OFFICE BY JUDGE Rv A. WALKER AT JEF- EB6ON CITY TODAY. The Trenton Man Stopd on the Steps of the Governor's Stairs in the Capitol Rotunda Before a Large Crowd.

(By United Press.) Jefferson City, Jan. leaders of Missouri, both men and women, were in charge of the capital city today for inauguration of Governor Arthur M. anA bis associates. The Trenton man took the oath of office while on the steps of the governor's stairs in the capital rotunda'. Judge R.

A. Wal- the oath. HOLDUP The early morning trains brought thousands of people to the city for the Inauguration. day was ideal and the crowd was much larger than had been anticipated. Following the administering of the oath Judge Walker, Governor had been given his com- sion Saturday by Governor Gardner, delivered his inaugural address.

WANT HAND 1 the motor traffic over this very direct mute to Excelsior Springs and Kan aas City. The Bine Route people believe that if this route is kept in the bast of condition the volume of motor toMBc attracted to it wttiHfce a hjg iauafMt- securing the noent bond issue carried.at the Jost elec- 1x4 every town along the line on the job and keep the road pe. It's the direct route. Detroit. Jan.

of industrial, revival in Detriot i noted during the past week in a of today by Qauu.1 W. Grant, secretary of the Association. Approri men have been put to work and indications are tint a gradual though probably a improvement will continue un- trnobOe industay has reach 110 Che ad Its normal-activity. Grant said. He that manufacturers here gen onlly cBvect the end of the slump In to follow the shows, now about to JUL the Ford plant preparations are feeing made for the payment of the nwfttaharlag bonus, which amounts practically of -Flame of Youth.

the William Fox production which is coming to the Strand Theatre tonight is by" the most appealing picture which Shirley Mason has yet Both oho and her leading man. pant MeKoB. have great oppor- nv are extremely evixy minnte detail of Belgian village being faithfully re- of "The Veil Tte aeventh Mvwtory" ahw be the M. W. A.

bra Woodman Camp No. waioanvene in regular session Tues- 4ay January llth at 7:30 for Installing officers and on a number of wfll be served Come oat rear with a J. IL Bobinson, V. Ifl-t charm. Elk's emblem.

a-id ruby sets. Inscription lay name on back. Reward. E. REPUBLICANS.

ABE EVIDENTLY TO IGNORE IN HARDING CABINET. Through a Statement By Sen. Johnson They Served Notice of Thejr Intentions to Moke Fight. (By United Press.) Washington. Jan.

pro- gressivesUtoday served notice of their intentioa to continue their fight on reactionary laws. Through a statement issued by Senator Hiram nla, the senatorfejcomposing gressive groups, warned that the politicians may have forgotten that pro- gressiveism "is still carried by a great mass." Johnson's statement did not refer in details to any one person or measure, but was a warning of progressives to the- reactionary forces that the progressives will not permit their opponents to control the Harding unchallenged nor to pass reactionary laws The statement purely indicated the determination of the progressives to THAT IS WHAT FEDERAL TRADES COMMISSION CHARGES IN STATEMENT TODAY Through 1O Regional Associations the Production is Stifling Competition Preventing Price Decline. (By the United Press) Washington, Jan: manufacturers of the country ten regional associations are able to control production which stifles competition and so prevents price decline, the Federal Trades Commission charged in a special report made here today. The report with a mass of seized correspondence to support the charges, was forwarded to congress. The evidence has also been given the department of justice, it was announced.

Particular interest is attached to the report because the high price of lumber has been a large factor in the halting of home building which resulted in a house shortage and high rents. TRIAL OF COAL CONTINUED FEDERAL GRAND JURY is MAKING FURTHER IXVESTTGA- TIOK IN THE INDUSTRY. The Cases Were Continued Indefinitely by Judge A. B. Anderson on the Motion of District Atty.

Frederick Van Nnys. By United Indianapolis, Jan. trial of the government's case against 123 coal miners- and operators, charged with conspiracy to re. (Ire the opening gun of their cam- paign'when the senate takes up the motion to reconsider the Pondexter anti-strike bill. 910,000 RULED TOO MUCH FOR WOMAN'S BROKEN AUKLK Jan.

a verdict for $10,000 for a woman's broken ankle is excessive was the decision of the Supreme Court today. The judgment of the Marion County District court in awarding damages to Norma Graham was reduced to $6,000. The accident was the re- 1 SHOT; 2 CAPTURED, WHEN TUUSA POLICE FOtt DARING HOLDJUP Tulsa, Jan. 10. Frank Palmer 30.

a mechanic shot twice in the abdomen and probably fatally wounded by police officers at 10 o'clock Saturday night and Walter Walls and his wife were captured when they were frustrated in an attempt to "stick up" a public dance at the Elk's club here. The club building is in the heart of the city, Late Saturday fleers say, they receiv. tip that the dance at 9:30 o'clock. Bolice of- be held up police detectives. heavOy armed, 1 were stationed about the club building and after waiting until 10 o'clock were preparing to leave, when Palmer enter.

ed and commanded the cashier to surrender the contents of the cash drawer. Police Captain H. "Blane, stationed behind door; sprang out ond grabbed the bandit, who jerked a small revolver from his pocket and shot once, the bullet going wild. The fnpf in fired twice, both bullets taking effect in -the -abdomen. Walls and his wife, who were waiting in on automobile at the club entrance, started the car when the shooting began, but were quickly sur rounded officers.

the first shot the cashier cried "UJackeEB, are outside" and then playing a number, stopped immediate- the that ly. some women fainted, while otfa began pulling rings from their tngers and secreting- them, in their ere clothing. Park yon car at the Brick Barn. coal, was indefinitely by Federal Judge A. here today.

The continuance was granted on the motion of District Attorney Frederick. Van Nuys on the grounds that the federal "grand jury sitting here now, is making further investigation into the coal industry. suit of her team runn mng away when frightened by a Santa Fe motor handcar. REVISED PROVERBS AND QUOTATIONS. "The knife is a mocker, strong medicine is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is wise." "The sluggard win not come to the Chiropractor in time, therefore will he beg in time of disease and have nothing." "He that taketh Chiropractic Adjustments in time keepeth bis health: but he Chat will not shall die, before his time." "The Lord loveth a cheerful liver." "Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest of these is it might have Chiropractors bill in- the undertakers.

By Bay W. Rodgers, D. C. News Notes. Fixing Up County Jail.

The interior of the residence at the county jail is being repainted and papered under the directions of sent to his address Wheeler" Sheriff Ross Diehl. inspec-' states he and Mrs are com- ner. Located at Long Beach. In a letter to Editor James- E. Watkins, ordering The Constitution tion of the residence by the members of the county court an order was made for the work to be done.

fortably located in their new home which they recently purchased, in Long Beach, Calif. "We have hot a home out here and the only thing lacking to make it homelike is the Daily Constitution," Mr. Wheeler Letters of Administration. Letters of administration on the estate of the late Genira Toner were wrote so send lt to us at 3435 East granted by the probate court Satur- Fourth street." Mr. and Mrs.

Wheel- day to B. B. Toner whose bond was fixed at $5,500. Letters were also granted Saturday to H. H.

Hutchison on. the estate of the late Tabitha Hutchison. His bond was fixed at $3,000. been in Lon Beach for sev Fire Damages Roof of Home. A fire, which started from a spark from a flue, burned a hojle in the roof of the L.

R. Merrick home, South Cowgill street morning before the flames were extinguished. The fire department responded to a call but the flre was extinguished by a bucket brigade. department wjte called to the Johnson home on. Aiher street shortly after two o'clock '(this afternoon.

A flre which was caused from a spark from a flue, damaged the roof of the house before thd flames were extinguished. Singleton Preliminary Tuesday. The preliminary hearing of Wil- er eral weeks. At Elm Street Church. One of the most satisfactory days of the pastorate of Rev.

F. R. Poage at Elm St. Methodist church was had cm yesterday. Large attentive congregations heard the sermons.

A thought one hearer kept was this: The church or Christian "do not pose as being perfect, but they purpose to prevail." At Sunday school ten persons were present, at Birthday call, having had the previous week. An enjoyable social affair of the league of this church was held on last Friday evening. This church has sent' off recently between 300 and 400 pounds of clothing, shoes and stbckings to the Polish Relief Fund. Death of Henry Roloff. Henry Roloff well known farmer residing thxee miles east of Moor- liam Singleton, charged with firing) esville home Sunday at the shot into the Alex Cleveland home in Bedford which injured Leo Ramsey, will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning before Judge S.

D. Rohrer. bond. Singleton is now out on Stunner Couple Here. Edgar L.

Davis and Miss Winnie Lee, both of Sumner, were married by Judge Rohrer in his oflice in the courthouse Saturday. Marriage licenses were Jssued Saturday to Earl Coon and Miss Etha Lantz, both of this city; and to Carl Wingo of this city and Miss Berdie Hester, Kansas City. -Grasshoppers Hopping in January. This is one year hasen't a thing on M.issonrj,.60 when it come sto Alnutt came in climate. Aaron The Constitution office this morning, bringing with him a grasshopper which he captured in his front yard Sunday afternoon.

The little fellow was just as full of life as those of the haymaking season. I State Income Blanks Here. County Clerk J. M. Gallatin has received a supply of state income blanks, both individual and corporation, which he will send out to the several township assessors in the county.

Mr. Gallatin will also retain a number of the blanks at his office for the use of those who wish to get them there. The time for filing the income tax list exires March 1. The list should be filed with the township i assessor in the township in which the party name is signed to the list resides. the Ford Has Little Chance for Seat.

Washington, Jan. recount of the ballots cast in the Ford- Newberry senatorial election, being conducted by the senate privileges and elections committee, shows slight prospects of Ford winning the office. Ballots cast? in 398 out of total of 2,200 precincts give Ford a net gain of 357 votes. Senator Newberry's plurality over Ford was 7,500. Four Arrested.

Four men were arrested at Burlington by Officers Walker and Mason early this morning after they had spent the greater part of the night in the waiting room of the depot. They were taken to police headquarters and locked up for investigation. The young men gave a good account of themselves this morning and were released from custody. Two of the ypung men resided in Laredo and the other two in Eastern states. Jenkins Factory Opened.

The Jenkins hay rake and stacker factory opened this morning after being closed down during the dull season. A full force of men will soon be at work turning out rakes and stackers for the summer season. Resigns From Police Force. Jule Murphy, a member of the police force for the past two years, resigned his position, effective last night and returned to his former position at the Jenkins rake factory which opened for business this morn- Notice. The Chillicothe Livestock Shipping Association will hold a special meeting on Saturday, January 22, at 2 p.

the purpose of considering the consolidation with'the Livingston Farm Bureau Club All members are urged to attend. Orin W. Kfesfcjc, President. Francis Wagner; Secdetary. 10-10t Put your team up at Brick Barn.

11 o'clock of a complication of ailments at the age of 73 years. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church in Breckenridge Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock; interment in the Breckenridge cemetery. Mr. Roloff moved to his farm eight years ago from Breckenridge. He is survived by eight children as follows: Robert Henry Roloff, G.

C. Roloff, F. A. Roloff, Mrs. D.

Morris, Mrs. G. P. Hutchison, all of this county; Harry Roloff, So0th Bend, and Albert Roloff, tana. Kerr Funeral Sunday.

Funeral services tor John F. Kerr, well known Fairview township farmer, whose death occurred Friday from injuries received last his clothing became entangled in a flywheeKot a gasoline engine held from the Avaton. Methodist church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Clay conducting the services. Forty members of the Chillicothe I.

O. O. F. order attended the services and were Joined by a number of I. O.

O. F. and Woodmen members of Avalon. The services at the grave which were under the auspices of the I. O.

O. F. lodge conducted by B. F. Clayton of this city.

Large Crowd at Christian Church. A large and appreciative audience enjoyed the Forum and Musical Program, of the "Happy Sunday Evening Service" at the First Christian Church last night. These programs are rapidly growing in favor, and it is the aim to make each one "just a little better." Next Sunday evening Dr. Dye, who is one of the foremost missionaries in Africa, will give a lectuVe. Dr.

Dye is a speaker of remarkable ability, and will bring message of interest to everybody. OF OUTSIDE CONTRACTS CEKNS COVEN AS REASON Charge Was Statement of B. M. Jewell to the Railroad Behalf of Labor. Chicago, Jan.

Fifty thousand skilled railroad employees have- been thrown out of. work through the railroads making contracts with outride equipment concerns M. Jewell, president of the railway employees' department of the American Federation of Labor charged here today in and Don Cha regular monthly and meeting off the Chambor merce win be on next TJKHsday meeting win M. with Karf BJanehouf of; the a statement to the United i States Railroad Board. Jewell made the statement at a hearing of the petition of the railroad employees to the labor board to have the boards of adjustment made national in scope instead of merely.

local. At the last of directors of that mdtionr weekly meetings of 1 lectors at the roams every Tuesday: 1:45., making the 1 session one BOOT All ingstoit county circuit court and a judgment for $2,000 given the plaintiff. An appeal ijros taken to the Kansas City court of appeals and the case reversed and remanded. The jury hearing the case is as follows: Win. Coberly, Charles Patterson 1 Mart Patterson, Wm.

Bales, Clarence Sauers. Thomas Canning, Henvy Walz, Walker Mathews, C. O. PhiB- ips, Henry-Fullerton and A. D.

Walker. Walden brought suit for 10,000. Death of Mrs. SoIHe CabeO. Mrs.

SalUe Emma Cabell, widow of the late Dr. R. H. Cabell, died at the family home corner Ninth and Broadway, Sunday night at 7:25 o'clock of a complication of ailments, following an illness of one year. Fnn- services will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock conducted by Rev.

J. N. Boyd. Interment in the family lot in Edgewood. The deceased was bora in Grnndy county and had resided in Chillicothe for the past twenty-five years.

She is survived by the follew- Cfc G. JtooHmt to within time so i ness men get back ten business by 2 Q'eloekv Tomorrow, st'meeting, and urged to make it a ent. lug chlUln Humphreys, Mrs. J. E.

Dorsey, Art J. Quinoy, Illinois, Mrs. Getro, Vxajurton, Wyoming- Mrs. Ross D. Atkins, Chula, W.

AWen, Robert H. Cabell, London, England, Edward C. Hard Fight to Save Home From Fire ing. There, was another near-fire in Utica when the residence of Mrs. Josephine Smith burned last-Friday night between 12 and 1 o'clock.

J. A. Dierick's property, one of the best residence properties in Utica is across-the, street and east at the Smith property about 150 feet and the wind was blowing towards the Deitrick house, carrying millions of live sparks and some partly burned shingles directly onto the Deitrick premises and it took heroic work by a large number of neighbors to pre- vent'conflagration of the Deitrick residence. Sheriff Diehl, who was passing at the time, worked like a beever with the others in order to prevent the fire which would have been certain had it not been for the valuable assistance of the volunteer fire fighters. Mr.

Deitrick was very profuse in his appreciation of the assistance of the fire fighters in sav- Cabell and Mri Ila Tanner of the home address, A brother. W. C. Wright of this city and a sister, Mrs. Anna Clark of Horten, also survive.

Owing to illness in the families, Mrs. Fearn and Mrs. Dobbins will be unable to attend the funeral. Were Married Saturday- Earl Coon, who has been associated with the Bench Bakery in this city for several years, and Miss Etha also a local young lady, were married at the the officiating minister. Rev.

Warren P. Clark, Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Coon will continue to make this city their home.

Death of Dock Reynolds. Doc Reynolds. 72 years of age. died at bis home three miles Northwest of MooresvUle Sunday night at 10 o'clock following an illness of five years. A stroke of paralysis on last Thursday evening was the immediate cause of his death.

Mir. Reynolds had- gone to the pasture test Thursday afternoon, as his custom get his cows. Failing, to return his family became uneasy a search was instituted and Mr. Rey- 'nolds was found at the pasture where be had suffered a stroke. He returned to his home where his death occurred Sunday evening.

Beside his widow he is survived by five.sons a daughter. Funeral services will be conducted from Highland church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. J. E. Pardonner of this city officiating.

Mr. Reynolds had been a prominent and highly esteemed ctti zen of Mooresville township for many years. ers'for the T. p. Thursday night.

Ladies are i it was i last meeting. membera of the Commerce and they right to vote, they nied the privilege at meeting of the Mr. promises a program for next Thumd and win "have ticket mide up and oat early by morning for Alt tended to'jwst the meetings ofjhe except it fe conducted by er members drdsion. You uat ujgad to attendV meetog tonight at FH.OT»rtn»,e- Bring in your light either electrical or will also specialise on and starting systems or i See ma tor eleetrir; tores. SeanJand east of MeLaBen on farm.

Young horses and to work ride at the hotel when he seeurad a roonv 1 the night. Some time night the roo her stealing clothing. He is now to home in his Beoth of Chfld. Mary Louise, the tea daughter of Mr. and W.

ly at the raratty homooni Springfaill road, tWa cempUcatton; of services wijft be held. ftom.St. ban's Tuesday noon at two o'clock. Interment in tho North Cathottc cemetery. ii DeMomy annoaneement Large Crowd at Funeral.

The First Baptist church was packed with relatives and friends Sunday to attend the funeral of the late J. M. Girdner, whose death occurred at his home, corner Dickenson and Calhoun streets Thursday night. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W.

P. Clark. Interment was made in Edgewoed cem- tery. The ballbearers, all relatives of the deceased, were W. M.

Girdner, Lewis Girdner, Michael Girdner, Joe Girdner and Opal Gird- ing his property which he is convinced saved it from the same fate of the Smith residence. Hearing Walden-Stone Case. The case of J. M. Walden against A.

Stone, in which the plaintiff seeks to recover damages tor injur- iea alleged to have Been reoefved today. The case was, tried to Robbed in Frisco. Bill Knight of Dennison. Ohio, 23 years old, who sought shelter at police headquarters last night, related to Chief Dorney this morning that he was robbed of 800 and all his clothing in a room at a hotel in San Francisco one night last week. Knight told the officer that he hod in the army for five years and received his honorable discharge last Monday who Dennison, going made that the DeMotay Kansas City Chanter wfll Saturday to confer'the the local ctaas whfeb, wffi boeomoeaw, ed of between between the ages- of and Bomponymg the team wW Kansas City DeMotay 004 trol.

They wiU reach ejfjr the noon Burlington and en at once to the New Leepez they will have lunch before gains to the Masonic ban where the degrees will be conferred on one class fan the afternoon. Another class will be taken in in the evening. The twaj sions were decided on ordaff- all the county to attend might be taken.