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Want Ads Pay Phone 105 TRIBUNE NEA 1 Feature United Press Full Leased Wire Service VOLUME xxxvi DAILY EDITION CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1929 EIGHT PAGES NO. 73 LIFE OF CITY Ma Cwney Tells Police Bob Ander- Threatened His Life at His Wednesday Evening. ANDERSON HAS LEFT THE CITY CMMy Ate Charges Anderson Choked Stabbed Him, the Knife Blade the Forehead. Surrey Commission To Visit Industrial Home Next Week WEATHER thunder showers tonight and' Saturday, not much ch4nge in temperature. THIRTY-T A warrant has been issued for Bob Anderson, who is charged with assaulting John Cooney and threatening his life.

Wednesday evening when Cooney, who is official dcg catcher of the city, returned to his home, 133 Henry street, about 6 o'clock, Anderson, according to Cooney, went to the Cooney home where an argument ensued over an account which Anderson alleged Cooney owed his father. Cooney disclaimed any knowledge of the account which angered Anderson, who Cooney reported to the police, threatened to kin him. Anderson was ordered from the house and as he passed through the tarn lot, according to Coone's report to the police, he attempted to untie a baiter tope of a horse which was tied to a wagon. Cooney went into the yard and remonstrated whereupon Anderson attacked him, choked him and knocked him to the ground. Anderson ii knife from LOCAL NEWS NOTES Marceline Celebrates Probably one of the largest Fourth of July crowds to attend a celebration in this section of the state yesterday was at Marceline where an entire day was enjoyed, closing with a fine fireworks display at night.

The speaker of the day was Hon. R. F. Lozier of congressman from this, the Second district. The Marceline band Governor's Special Commission Is Studying Needs of Penal Institutions Over the State SPECIAL TRAIN LIME Whether the State Industrial Home here will need any new buildings or whether there is need for any extensive repair program will be considered some Plans Are BcingJHade to Unload Along time next week when the special commission appointed by Gov.

Caulneld to inspect state institutions, makes its visit here. The commission was appointed by furnished music throughout the day the governor to determine exactly what Milwaukee Right-of-Way This Summer i B. B. sales manager for the Consumers Material Corporation, of Kansas City, who supplies most of and there were numerous events for the entertainment of the visitors. Daughter for Warners Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Warner of Ames, Iowa announce the birth of a daughter on June 24th. The little miss weighed 7 3-4 pounds. She has been given the name of Mildred Odessa. Mrs.

Warner was formerly Miss Mayme Elizabeth Utley. Frank Ball a Visitor. Frank Ball, who years ago was in charge of a cigar factory in this city but for the past thirty years a resident of Salt Lake City, spent yesterday in Chillicothe visiting friends. Mr. Ball was en route to Annapolis where he will reside with his daughter.

Fmeral Held Today The body of Mrs: Bachael McGinity, the needs were in the penal and elee- the Agriucltural limestone for Missouri, mosynary institutions of the state so was in Chillicothe, Wednesday, discus- that appropriations would not be made sing details for running two specitl blindly. lime trains in Livingston count pyn the With the commission on its visit to Milwaukee. Chillicothe will be Dr. Hastings Hart, Since the Milwaukee road across a noted specialist on such questions. Livingston county is most too long to Hart is from New York and has been jhaul a special lime tram, it is planned employed by the commission to aid in to try and unload two trains along the making the findings accurate.

It is probable that a preliminary report concerning the commission's findings here will be available shortly after the inspection. Cooney above the left eye. Relatives of Anderson's interfered and prevented any further injury to Cooney. Cooney is crippled and was no physical match for Anderson. Following the trouble Anderson left the city and so far has not been located by the police.

Chillkotheans Off to National Convention Mrs. Walter for MacUnac Dr. Vera L. Young went to Kansas City this morning where she joined the here last night and was taken to the J. D.

Gordon Funeral Home. Funeral services were held this afternoon from Reece Chapel conducted by Rev. W. H. Brengle, pastor of the First church.

Burial was made in the Burnsides cemetery. Mrs. McGinity, who was a former resident of this county, died Tuesday The body was accompanied by her son, J. H. McGinity.

On Vacation Dwight Turner will come Saturday night from Kansas City to spend his two-weeks' vacation with his mother Mrs. J. E. Turner and his brothers. Mr.

Turner is employed in Kansas City by the Power and Light company. He is a graduate of the Chillicothe high Powder Burned by a Blank Catiidge Gcncvieve Heck Suffered Injury to the Right Side of Her Face Thursday Evening. Miss Genevieve Heck, daughter, of Mrs. Emma Heck, suffered severe powder burns on the left side of her face Thursday evening from a blank cartridge pistol fired by Lavona McGow- right of way; one to be unloaded be- INA TRAIN WRECK Burlington and Frisco Passenger Trains the Yards at -St. Louis This Morning.

NONE WERE SERIOUSLY HURT The Signals Were Set Against the Frisco Train When Burlington Tram Backed Into It. ST. LOUIS, July Thirty-three persons, mostly from St. Louis, were injured at Union Station here today when a Burlington train from Kansas City backed into the side of a Frisco train, overturning two wooden coaches. Several of the injured were believed suffering from fractured skulls.

The ccllission occurred as crowds of St. Louis county commuters aboard the Frisco train were switching in the THE TOLL BY STATES Fire Drown Auto Other wks ing Connecticut 0 5 5 California 0 0 3 Colorado 0 0 3 Alabama 0 3 1 Illinois 0 2 3 Iowa 0 0 1 Indiana 0 0 0 Florida 0 0 1 Michigan 0 21 5 Georgia 0 0 1 Massachusetts ..0 4 2 Maine 0 0 1 Missouri 0 6 1 Minnesota 0 0 1 New York 2 7 2 New Jersey 0 0 2 New Hampshire 003 Ohio 1 3 5 Oklahoma 0 0 0 Pennsylvania ..0 0 5 Nebraska ..:...0 0 1 Rhode Island ..0 0 2 Texas 0 0 4 Tennessee 0 1 3 Utah 0 0 1 Wisconsin 0 2 1 tween Chillicothe and Laredo, and the station preparatory to disembarking an. The injured office of Drs. Grace and Grace where she was given medical attention. No serious resulits are anticipated the injury.

Missouri delegates who will leave there and of the Chillicothe Business this eevning to attend the annual con- college, vention of National Federation the Business and Professional Woman's i On Vacation. Club at Mackinac Island, Michigan. Miss Hazel Mast of Leigh's Shoppe is The iCssoui delegation will take the (spending her vaaction at her home on nsas special on the Sante Fe this West Third street. Mrs. Charles Alexander is employed at Leigh's Shoppe girl was taken to the from evening.

Enroute to Michigan they will stop in Chicago Saturday to spend the day on a sight feeeing trip. The will open in Mackinac bland next Monday and will be in session there all Mrs. Walter Brockman, a member of the local club, will leave this evening. over the Milwaukee and will join the party in Michigan. Mrs.

Brockman is a delegate from the local club. Dr. Young will visit hi Harvard, Illinois enroute home. She will be accom- during Miss Mast's vacation. Mr.

Son for Reids. and Mrs. Tony Reid of Campbell's Country club announce the birth of a son, Wednesday, July 3. They have not given him a name as yet. Undergoes Operation.

Mrs. Riley Huchinson of Sturges and daughter, Mrs. Hugo Marten of Meadville were the t)f Mrs. Hutchison's guests yesterday sister, Mrs. Ed Kidnapping Attempt Wed.

NigKt Fails Herbert Rogers of Hamilton, According to the Police, Attempted to Gate Possession of His Child. What police believe was an attempt to kidnap his son, was made here; about 5:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, by Herbert Rogers of Hamilton. Mrs. Rogers, who resides in this city, with her five-year-old son, Harry Robert Rogers was shopping in the Farmers store at the time Mr. Rogers entered the store and attempted to gain possession of his child.

Mrs. Rogers interfered. The struggle for possession of the child led to the sidewalk and north to a point in front of the Smith department store where the police interferred. Rogers was taken to police headquarters and after promising to leave the city, was released from custody. Mrs.

Rogers recently fied suit for a divorce, asking possession of, the child. panied home July 18th by Miss Vanda' Ralston and Mr. Ralston. Mrs. Hutchi- Cross of Liberal, Kansas who will also attend the Convention.

NATIONAL GUARDSMAN IS NAMED FOR WEST POINT 138th Infantry Gets Ap- Part of Regiment In ST. LOUIS, Mo. July three years of National Guard training, Sergeant Herman H. Kaesser, 20, of St. Louis, has been appointed to son underwent a major operation this morning at the Chillicothe hospital.

Mrs. Martens will spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. Ralston to attend her mother. Funeral It-day.

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Taggart, of French Lick, Indiana, who died suddenly there, Wednesday morning, were held at 12:30 today at Indianapolis at the Taggart home ac- received brother, corcling to a telephone call last night by Mrs. Taggart's West Point Military Academy, and Arthur Pringle. Burial was also made starts training there today. He is aj at Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. member of Company 138th infantry, rmg i ej Taggart's parents, and Missouri National Guard, a graduate of Central High school here, and of a Columbia, peparatory school.

The 138th Infantry is the organization of which the Chillicothe National Guard company is a part. Howard Senecore, a sister from Colorado left yesterday morning for French Lick. Mrs. Taggart is survived by her husband and a daughter, Eva, years old. Mrs.

Taggart was formerly Miss Adella Pringle of this city. Federal Court to Convene Here Monday Judge Albert Reeves Will Preside at the Regular Session When Opens Monday Morning The regular May session of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri will convene in this city Monday morning. Judge Albert Reeves of Kansas City will be on the bench. Owing to Judge Reeves being busy in the Kansas City court at the for the holding of the May term here, court was continued until Monday. It is not known here at this time just how many cases will be docketed for trial.

Court will be held hi the court room on the second floor of the federal building. other between Chillicothe and Braymer. A number of farmers along the right- of-way have signified their interest in having lime unloaded where it will be more convenient for to haul, than hauling from local shipping points. The Milwaukee recently granted the $6.30 minimum charge per car for unloading along their right-of-way from special trains. The lime will cost from $1.75 to $2.00 per ton in Livingston county, the charge depending upon the distance from the leading point In addition to the change per ton, a charge of $6.30 per car will be made for the special train service for unloading between statons.

For each car of lime on the train, the farmer or farmers ordering the car, will supply three men to assist in unloading. The special train must consist- of not less than ten cars. All men stay with the train until the entire train is un- loaded; all cooperating in the unloading process. Famers along the Milwaukee right-of-way who are interested in purchasing time can obtain complete details and give their orders to Elmer D. McCollum, County Extension Agent, Chillicothe.

Orders can also be given at the series of lime meetings which are planned for the county during the coming weeks. The meetings, beginning July all be held at 8 o'clock in the evening, and are scheduled as follows: Monday, July 8, Chula School. Tuesday, July 9, Sturges School. Wednesday, July 10, Chillicothe Extension Office. Thursday, July 11, Dawn Communiy Bank.

Friday, July 12, Ludlow National Bank. Mon. July 15, Kincaid School. Tues. July 16, Springhill School.

Wed. July 17, Wheeling School. Thurs. July 18, Bradford School. Fri.

July 19, Mooresville School. Mon. July 29, Butler School. Tues. July 30, Brown School (Sampsel).

Wed. July 31, Hazel Green School. Thurs. Aug. 1, Avalon School.

Fri. Aug. School. Mr. Branstetter of the Consumers Material Corporation will attend the meetings at Chillicothe, Dawn, and Ludlow.

It is planned to run the special lime trains on August 8 and 9, if enough orders can be secured. Farmers who want lime at that time should turn in their orders at once, so final plans can be made for the two special trains. Totals 3 54 54 deaths 4 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 0.. 0.. 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 22 133 CASUALTIES IN CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH (Mfasovi Had Seven Deaths Mostly by Dimmings; Car Accidents, at 7:30 a.

m. No one on the Kansas City train was injured, the chief damage being done to the Frisco train. Henry Miller, presdent of the terminal raiload association, who directed workers clearing the wreckage announced that signals'in the station yard were set against the Frisco train and that the Burlington train had the right-of-way. An immediate official investigation was ordered. Eye witnesses reported that when the trains sideswiped, the conductor of the Frisco train appeared frantically attempting to apply the emergency brakes on the rear coach, failed, and turned a complete handspring, landing on his feet clear of the wreckage.

Thirty- three injured then were taken out of the wreckage, and carried to city hospital. The Burlington train is due at the local station at 12:30 p. m. Presides at Rotary Joe Stewart Takes Over Reins of Club for Coming Year; School Orchestra Furnished Music. Professor Dillinger and four members of the Chillicothe school band furnished the music today at the regular weekly meeting of the Chillicothe Rotary club, which met at the First Methodist church dining room at noon today.

The meeting today was presided over by the new president, Joe Stewart. The ether officers of the club for the coming year are Warren Roberts, vice- president, W. A. Eylenberg, secretary, FEWN HERE THE FOURTH Only Minor Hurts Among Children Shooting fireworks; Band Concert Last Night Attracted Crowd With the exception of a few minor injuries, Chillicotheans who remained at home during the day enjoyed a quiet Fourth. Some of the celebrators became rough last night by throwing firecrackers at cars and pedestrians.

Luckily no one was injured. During the evening there were numerous individual fire works displays.over the city. A large number of people drove to other towns where there were celebrations while others spent the day at the Chillicothe and Campbell Country Clubs where there was something doing every minute of the day. The baseball game at South End park between the Legion teams of this city and Trenton attracted a sized crowd. Last night the special band concert given by the Chillcothe Concert Band was also enjoyed by a large crowd FIREWORKS TOLL IS LIGHT Only Three Deaths Reported from That Cause; Water Autos Lead.

KANSAS CITY, July of July activities cost Missouri seven lives. Five were drowned and two went to their deaths in airplane crashes. William J. Chaudet, 38, prominent St. Louis business man, died in a Vandalia hospital after his crashed on the flying field at St.

Elmo, in. William Q. Kay, about 25, of Airwood, Calgary, Canada, was burned to death and his companion, B. BL Fuller of Jacksonville, Fla. was injured when their plane fell from an altitude; of 150 feet and burst into flames at Marshall Mo.

At St. Louis, Florence Conrad, 16, and Charles Eichelberger, 16, were drowned when their canoe capsized in the Mississippi river. Ruth Collier 15, of and Helton, 15, of Omaha Neb. were drowned at Branson, Mo. They wera art students at the School of the Ozarks, Hollister, Mo.

At St. Joseph, Samuel Leach, drowned while swimming. Four persons were injured at Columbia when their motor car collided with another machine. They were David Deboer, 65; his wife, 63; Henry Deboer, 33, and Mrs. Henry Deboer, att of Firth Neb.

(UP) and stalked the Karl Blanchard, treasurer. The board of directors members are, Joe Stewart, Warren Roberts, Bert Miner, Joe McElvain, Karl Blanchard, W. A. Eylenberg and G. E.

Dille: Guests of the club today Wilson of Detroit Michigan, guest of Jack Kendree, Mr. Pratt, guest of Allen Moore and Francis Stewart of Muskogee, Oklahoma, who was the guest of his brother, Joe Stewart. Lester Rose Injured In Auto Accident Suffered Severe Suts About Ann and Face; Brought to Office of Drs. Grace and Grace for Treatment. While Lester Rose of Springhill was enroute to Chillicothe this morning, his car collided with a car driven by Ben Young at a blind corner.

Rose's car was thrown into a ditch and he suffered cuts about the arm and the jMicWgaa brougbt left eye lid was pierced by a piece of tofefi to 54 Ten CHICAGO July rode the highways beaches when Uncle Sain celebrated the 153rd anniversary of his freedom, more than 125 persons paying with, their lives for the holiday, a nationwide survey by the United Press indicated today. Millions who dipped Into oceans, lakes and rivers to seek relief from the heat, and those who motored to cooler sections, suffered the largest death toll. Estimates of the injured were placed at 400. No definite figures were available. Contrary to other years, fireworks were responsible for almost a negligible number of deaths.

Two were reported from New York and one from Ohio. The death toll this year represents a substantial decrease over last year when nearly 200 persons paid with their lives for celebrating the Fourth. Twenty-one drownings in one state, classification drowned at glass. The injured man was brought to the office of Drs. Grace and Grace where he was given medical attention and returned to his home.

A tractor was in action near the corner wttere the accident occurred DEATH OF MRS. SHIELDS I and the drivers the CarS WCTe STCDEBAKEB Now builds 59 models of pleasure cars and 21 models of commercial cars. If To Spend Vacation Here. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Baxter and two daughters Mary St. Louis will arrive in Chil- 8, we have both, ranging in price from $995.00 to $3800.00. if. C. WALTERS GARAGE Phone 289 Brookfield, Mo.

NOTICE Everett Johnson never has been responsible for any of his wife's debts. Catherine Johnson two weeks' vacation with Mrs. Baxter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.

J- Mal len and with Mr. Baxter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Baxter of Dawn. Mr.

fiaxxter is employed in St. Louis in the office of the Bell Telephone company, They are former residents of Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Baxter (Continued to Page Four) CHICK SPECIALS For Saturday Only While they last we wll sell our surplus chicks at seven cents each. GRACE'S HATCHERY 5-lt "Fairmont Maternity Hospital, Secluded home for unfortunate girls and expectant mothers.

May work for part expense. Babies for adoption. For information write Fairmount Hospital, 4905 East 27th Street, Kansas City, Missouri." 5-lt THIS PAPER FEATURED IN HISTORICAL REVIEW Constitution-Tribune Gets Prominent Mention in Two Articles of Latest Issue of State Pnblicatian The Constitution-Tribune features the last issue of the Missouri State Historical Review rather prominently, being quoted in pne article and mentioned prominently in another. The reminiscences of T. J.

Garr and Bob Allnut, civil war veterans, which was printed in the Constitution-Tribune on March 6, is copied in the last issue of the Historical Review. It ia the story of the friendship of these two who were war time enemies. Another article in the Review deals with the family of "Dick" Reynolds, who is mentioned as the first editor of the Chillicothe Constitution. Passed Away at Her Home in Avalon Early Today Mrs. Eliza Shields wife of james Shields, passed away at her home in Avalon at 12:40 o'clock this morning.

Mrs. Shields has been confined to her bed for the past month with a complication of ailments. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Avalon College. Rev. Dougherty of this city will conduct the services.

Buial will be made in the Avalon cemetery. able to hear the approach of the other car. i A Birmingham lawyer has announced he will oppose Senator Heflin in the Democratic primaries next year. Trying to spoil all our fun? Announce Program For Band Concert The regular Saturday night band concert will be given Saturday night on the South Side of the court house. The following is the program: On the Mall, March Goldman Operatic piece work Berry Overture "Sincerity" Barnard Captain W.

J. Stannard, March Avalon Town, fox trot Popular Slick Slide, trombone tone poem 10th Regiment March Hall La Paloma, Spanish Serenade. Carolina Moon, Concert Waltz. Natrona, March Compton Grand Haven when they were caught in the Lake Michigan undertow. Automobile accident deaths were distributed over the nation, each contributing from one to five for a total of 54.

Other violent deaths included three in airplane crashes, two in Missouri and one in Ohio; several suicides, shootings laid to celebrators and the regular number of heart disease victims who succumbed under the stress RED LETTER DAY FOR THE INDUSTRIAL HOME They're fussing around about reparations, Congress is trying to relieve the farmers, beauty contests here and there are gladdening the hearts and saddening the hearts of hundreds of girls, aviators are fighting for new endurance records, but the burning issue seems to A Los Angeles aviator won the solo endurance record the other day, which doesn't mean so much after all, because there are a good many people whose neighbors are "musicians." According to the Atchison (Kas.) You'll like coffee)the baby's rash? perfectly blended. 5-lt be: what in the world can we do ODgj one ne leading citizens is a great help to his wife, oiling the lawn mower for her before he leaves the Good Behavior Means Movies for Every Girl; Is First Tine te History of Iratitatim Today was a red letter day at the Chillicothe Industrial Home, the first day in the history of the instiution that every girl in the home has been permitted to attend the movie uptown. At regular intervals the girls have been visitors at the Strand but there have always been a few who have been left behind, for disciplinary purposes. When the list was made up for it was found that there was not a girl in the home who had forfeited her prtori leges and as a result the entire group saw the pictures. Men's suits cleaned and pressed, delivery service.

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