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I Home Edition 10 Pages 4 O'Clocfc MOBERLY MCMVITOR-INDEX and MOBERLY EVENING DEMOCRAT Home Edition 10 Pages 4 O'Clock VOLUME ASSOCIATED FRESS -WIKE SERVICE MOBSRLY, MISSOURI, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL NUMBER-235 NICKELL SELECTED FOR MAYOR Committee "orders His Name on Ticket to Fill Vacancy Left by Death ACTION FOLLOWS SECRET VOTE OF 6-2 I E. A. Willott Given Two Votes Candidate Now on City Water Board Dr. L. O.

Nickell was selected as the Democratic, candidate for mayor of Moberly' to fill the vacancy on the ticket caused by the death of Mayor Rolla R. Rothwell at a meeting of the Democratic city committee held last night at the offices of Edmund Burke, chairman of the committee. The meeting was an executive session. Dr. Nickell was placed' in Domination by Mrs.

Pearl Broad- Una and Mr. Burke nominated E. A. Willott. A secret ballot was taken, vote resulted 6 for Nickell and 2 for -Willott.

A certificate of the nomination of Dr. Nickell, signed by Mr. Burke and Miss Irene Butterly, secretary, was filed with J. B. Holman, city clerk, th'is morning.

The wtrtif- icate reads as.follows: "It Is hereby certified that L. O. Nickell was selected by the Democratic City Committee at a meeting of said committee, held in Moberly, this day, as the Demo-, cratic candidate for the office of Mayor of Moberly. to supply the vacancy caused by the death of Rolla R. Rothwell, who was chosen as the nominee at the City Democratic Primary.

"You are hereby directed to substitute the name of L. O. Nickell for Kolla R. Rothwell on the ballots to be used in the city election to be held Tuesday, April 7th, 1931, as the candidate of tho Democratic party for the office of Mayor of Moberly, Mo." The meeting of the city tee was attended by all of the members. If.

was in sesion.cnly-a. shortetime. tChere we're" no -visTcO'ra, Nickell Accepts In an. interview this morning, interspersed by friends who called in person and by telephone to offer congratulations to the new nomi- Dr. Nickell gave the following sfatement: "To the members of the Democratic City Committee: "The selection of a candidate for mayor Is always a difficult, and in this case a most trying problem.

'There are a number of men in Moberly who could administer Its affair with distinction, but not a man within her confines that possesses the training in civic at- fairs together with the executive ability as that of our late beloved Mayor Rolla Renfro Rothwell. "The welfare of Moberly should be shared by every Individual In the city, and to this end every citizen should contribute of his time and energy. One man or a few men cannot do for Moberly. The candidates for the city offices chosen at tue recent primary election are representative men as well as -those already in office, competent to perform the duties of their offices and wish your support, xne support' of our splendid citizenry can maintain the honored positton which Moberly holds among her sisters of this commonwealth. nis Sd I feel sure will me to thank vou for the honor you have so graciously extended me." Satire of Monroe County Dr.

Nickel! was born near Paris. March 20, 1S77. He comes of Virginia ancestry, his grandparent, driving overland In oxcarts to Missouri in the late forties. His maternal grandfather was a Revom- tionary soldier and received a grant of several thousand acres of lan.i in Monroe County for his services to his country. Dr.

Nickel! was educated in tno rural schools near his home, then the Chilllcothe Normal School and the KlrksvillD State Teachers College. Graduating from the Teacn- ers College he taught them In Monroe County schools for seven yeara, the last year of which was in the capacity of principal of the Horn day schools in 1902. Studies Medicine Deciding upon a medical career Dr Nickell attended the St. Ixyuis University Medical School and received his degree in 1907. One year of interaesbip was spent in the Su.

Louis City Hospital. (Continued on Page 9) Report Flowers Removed Frem Private Garden In line with the City Beautiful program being carried on here, Mrs. George A. Hanna and Mrs. Griswold at 119 Bedford street and Mrs.

Elizabeth Steele, 123 Bedford street, set out-a large bed of hollyhocks at the back of- their home. This bed of flowers was placed on an embankment along Brinkerhoff street, partly to hold the soil and partly as a beautlfication program. In recent weeks several persons have gone to this spot, dug up the flowers and carried them to their own homes to set them out. Learning who two of those taking the flowers were, tho ladies called them about it and the two returned the flowers and replanted them. These ladies say that they favor home beautification much, but that they believo the beautifiers should provide their own plants and shrubs and not get'them from a private bed already; planted.

BUS TRAGEDY HERO TO VISIT PRESIDENT Hoover Invites 13-Year-Old Boy to Spend Night at White House Convicted Killer and His Victim TO LEAVE HOSPITAL IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS WASHINGTON, April 4 (AP) --The 13-year-old boy hero of the Colorado school bus tragedy will be rewarded for by- something not grownups can boast of--a night at the White House as the guest of the president. But the be without his brother, who froze to death with four other children a school bus stalled in a blizzard near Towner, Colorado, last week. After President Hoover returned from his Caribbean trip he read of the Colorado tragedy. Impressed by the story of Untiedt, he invited the boy to be his Kuest. The invitation was accepted, and in about two weeks Bryan will be able to leave-- the Lamaiy-iColorado, hospital and come to the The story that brought the White House invitation was this: A blizzard on March 26 stopped the Pleasant Hill school bus.

The driver, Carl for help, leaving Bryan in charge. Miller did not come back. He froze to death. Through the day Bryan tried to keep' his school mates busy ana satisfied. He organized boxing matches and games to keep the blood flowing and hold off lassitude that'-creeps through a freez- 1Il When night 'came tired children succumbed to the penetrating and increasing cold.

Bryan gave them his own wraps. One of the to die was his brother, Orlo. Finally the missing bus was found. Five of the 22 children were dead. The others, including Bryan, were in agony from frostbite.

Seventeen children were saved and taken to the Lamar hospital where- they now are recovering. The White House has not announced its plans for Bryan's reception. THOUSANDSPAY TRIBUTE TO ROCKNE Touch, of Sadness Everywhere as Crowd Files Past Bier SOUTH BEND; April 4-(AP)--Thousands passed the bier of Knute Rockne at his home in Sunnymede today to- say a last farewell before his body was taken to its final resting place in the Highland Cemetery. They took one last glance at J.e sealed casket in his home and then went to the church of the Sacred Heart on the campus of Old Notre Dame for the final services and thence to the cemetery, situated on the rolling Indiana farm hill two and one half miles northwest of the university. It wasn't until after 2 p.

m. 4, THE WEATHER MISSOURI: Generally fair tonight and Sunday, 0 TMTM' rising temperature Sunda. Weather "outloolTFor For the Upper Mississippi a Lower Missouri Valleys: Some indications of precipitation by mia of week. Temperatures mostly normal or above, but cooler weatner may occur toward close. IVcnthor and TConds (Compiled for the Associated Pres by the Automobile CIuD OL Missouri): ALL POINTS: Clear; roads lair.

that the cortege started from his home. Lining the bedecked streets, thousands stood bareheaded in reverence to the man who meant so much to them and the sports world. As it passed the Notre Dame football stadium, wh A Rockne himself made possible there -was a pause for a reverent salute. It was like a Sunday still and peaceful, but the touch sadness was everywhere. All business was suspended and trains running into South Bend paused for one respect.

minute as a mark iunt for Money in Plane Wreck COTTONFALLS, April 4. (A'P) Attracted by the rumor hat a large sum of money may iave been lost in- the wreckage of he airplane which crashed Tues- lay near Bazaar, killing dilute Rockne and seven others, hunters followed in the wake of souvenir hunters who carried away many bits of the wreckage. Guards were removed last froni the scene tragedy and mmediately hunt began for which one of the crash victims, H. J- Christen was reported to have withdrawn from a Ci- cago bank shortly before the fatal journey. The holes in which, the plane engines had buried were the focal points of-the treasure hunt- ng activities.

These, were enla.rg- ccl and deepened by who even carried away wires used authorities in setting off charges of dynamite to further their search for scattered bits cC the wrecked Fresa Photo Leo Brothers, St. (above.) and Alfred (Jake) Lingle, Chicago reporter, whom a jury was slain by th-e gangster. BROTHERS GETS 14-YEAR TERM Jury Finally Convicts St. Louis Gangster of Jake Lingle April, responsibility the.v.murdsr the. broad Brotliefs through' Ms convic tion by.

a jury which decided on years imprisonment as his punishment. Breaking what appeared to a hopeless deadlock, the jury in Judge Joseph Sabath's cour found tbe blonds S'. Loui gangster guilty of the crinie lat yesterday afternoon, and gave him the lightest sentence possible under Illinois law. Twenty seven hours of stormy deliberation pre ceded the verdict. Thus ended the first big gang land case to reach- a jury In Chi cago, but there were indication that the legal-fight to save Broth era was; not over, as counsel announced they would asl for a new trial, and said they confident a rehearing would granted.

They described the rs suit as 'a compromise. April 1' was fixed as the date for hearin, their arguments. "We -have by no means-given up hope oli proving that Brother had nothing to do with' the Ling 1 murder," said Louis Piquett, on of-Brothers' attorneys. Civic leaders, on the othe hand, hailed the result as a blow to Chicago gangs, and the prose outing- attorneys said they wer satisfied that the verdict was just Patrick Roche, chief investigate for the state's attorney's offlc was also pleased. ''The verdict," said Roche "should stand as a rebuke to th hostile Interests of Chicago, wine have continually attempted impede and obstruct our investigation.

Throughout the long investigation we have been assailed and embarrassed by those who wished us ill. -and their efforts, marked by the spreading of much false have been, defeated only because ws had a firm foundation in truth" and justice." Brothers himself took the verdict calmly- He paled a little when it was read, but otherwise remained as much unperturbed as he did during all the while the prosecution was piling up the testimony of witnesses who said they recognized him as the man they saw near or fl-eelng from the scene- of the Tribune Reporter slaying last: June 9. His mother, Mrs. Rose Jessen, however, hysterical' and his sweetheart, Miss Betty Cook, cried bit- IB; MEETING APPROVAL Petitions WJll'Be Circulated at All Annual School Meetings, Tuesday A -plan to" make Randolph County a Tuberculosis Free Accredited' Area is meeting with much approval of the farmers in various parts of the E. M.

Woods, county extension: agent, stated The farmers; report that they 'are anxious to do what, they can' toward getting the county signed for a. State Tuberculosis test of all beef and dairy cattle. County Agent Woods has mailed a petition secretary of each board in the county school districts seeking signatures of those favoring the movement These petitions be circulated by the 'secretaries at the various school: houses during the annua school meeting next At that -time' it is '-hoped to-- get the portion of county cattle REDISTRICT FIGHT TO CONTINUE Senate Will; Take Up Bill Again Monday--G. 0. P.

Offers Compromise 30NGRESSMEN ADD THSIR APPEALS ter debate' on major, issueibe'fo're -the Poetical tomahawks, Failure of Bill Will Muddle Political Situation in .1 Many. Ways JEFFERSON CITY, April 4 and harmony prevailed, in the' Missouri Senate several weeks of bit- legislative brandish- gusto yesterday In debate'' on the nuestion of congressional redistricting, were least for today while the upper house worked 011 less troublesome legislative -problems With a light attendance the upper house laid aside all the controversial Mils and engrossed about-twenty local bills called' ou hy the senators who stayed over for the Saturday morning session Incuded- in' the measures en grossed was a measure by Senators Clark. and Morgan Rep a commission to repre in the 1933 Chicago Exposition and carrying appropriation for' thai purpose, A permitting, estab Hshment wild-fire, control greater owners to sign-- lor. Here. 3 According to County Agent Woods the number of tubercular -cattle, in 'this county small.

However, without the state it is impossible determine cow in the herd has the disease. Local associations and dis tricts- in -Missouri timber sections Senator Dearmpnt Cape G-i-ardeau, also was incluo. ed in list engrossed. Because--- of the Easter holiday a the state senator to. be absent t'oday so the leaders 'postponed further con sideration-.

of the redistricting measure Monday afternoon. A -fiery two-hour session yes the. congressional re 'districting bill found the Repub Llcan -minority opposin plan, by the Democrat ic i -G. O. P- Attack 'Charges: of "gerrymander" and were hurled by Republican floor leader and other leaders of the G.

O. P. forces in the upper wing. They 'succeeded in stopping a vote on any of the questions in the bill, although the health oficials as well as all state medical and neaitn- officials- have -stated that they were very, much in favor of this movement. Local officials say it would great step forward, co- across in Kan- County.

Questions Answers. Some- of the. common questions and answers pertaining, to the Modified Accredited Areas are: Does it cost the cattle owner or farmer anything? No--It costs nothing other than the trouble drawing Ms cattle' into a suitable' -place where the veterinarian can get at' them to inject the tuberculin and test the stock. Is it necessary. to test steeis and feeding cows? is neither'necessary nor compulsory.

However, if these cattle are running -with the breeding herd tlia inspector will gladly; test -them. What-is the purpose test? The purpose is, first, to remove all chances of T. milk and beef getting into channels of human consumption to make it possible to ship breeding cattle or of reactors? either sold or kept in strict quarantine. The owner can not use reactors for breeding purposes. The law grants the owner the right to have the; cattle ap praised, shipped to market ana slaughtered and to receive from the federal and state government.

Wlw makes these appraisals! The owner and the.veterinarian. Cattiolic Bishop Announces Changes in Pastorates interstate without vaccination. What becomes terly. Let's duck." was all that Brothers said, as he turned to his bailiff, dodged photographers and started back- to jail. Only 1,400 of the dead football coach's friends and intimates were able to squeeze into the church for the services but other thousands, bareheaded, heard the services through the amplifiers.

The Rev. Charles L. O'Donnell, C. S. president of the university, eulogized Rockne at the ser- I vice as a man who not only was by the world, but as a man whose name will be linked Tor- over with intrinsic chivalry and romance of the great college game of football.

SUNNY EASTER IS FORECAST HERE CHICAGO, April 4 '(AP)--The weather man promised the Middle West a sunny Easter. Your new hat, dress, suit or cloak will be safe from showers, the forecaster predicted, today, but temperatures will be in tne thirties. His guess was "mostly fair tonight and Sunday" from the Dakotas to the Ohio river, but a delay in' rising temperatures until after the Easter dress SPRINGFIELD, April 4 Rev. Father Frank 'McCardle, pastor of St. Agnes Roman Catholic church resigned to take the pastorate ol St.

John's Kansas City The Rev. Father Charles A. Dibbins, Lexington, will succeed him here. Rev. McCardle said he wanted to take a smaller church until his health is recov- eri Thi Rev.

Father Charles Strassburger, whose place he, is taking in Kansas City, will be transferr- ed to Guardian Angel, Church, in Kansas City. Other changes among the clergy of the Kansas City diocese of the Catholic Church, as announced today by Bishop Thomas F. LilUs m- ft J.1. f. air All the World Plans Special Observance of Easter Tomorrow "he Associated Press Along the avenues--a in hall's carts the stalls and Halstead street-and along the babbling sidewalks Harlem--on Pennsylvania Ave- iu Olive.

Street, Street, Euclid, Avenues-Easter comes ton all. America, Piccadilly, too; on the Venetian Canals; and Unter Den Linden and-'in Paris; in the shadow of tenements where; bread is a and green-rolling meadow lands'where-they feed' milk to tne dogs---Easter comes. In San-Francisco thousands will wind up the foot trails of JVIt. Davison to stand beneath the lighted cross' that tops it and greet the 'Organ music will flow to them below on telephone wires--arid the'-ceremonies will be radiocast to those'who greet the anniversary of risen Christ in their homes, Arizona's Yaqui Indians will dance in paint' and masques shrill piping of flutes-and the weird roll of thunder drums, making the observation. of- Easter a week-long instead of a single day's event.

Tiny crosses of white in Indian villages will mark the via doloroso Christ trod. Four' hundred white-robed, chil- Mt. Roubidoux, at the edge of Los Angeles. Forty thousand the, day is fair will crowd "God's' acre" at Winston Salem, N. where Easter Sunday has been the occasion of special ceremonies since 1773.

There will be chorals at 2 a. m. at dawn the Rev. J. Kenneth PfoM, D.

will appear in the hooded doorway of the Little Mo- ravin Home Church- Dr. Pfohl, who is S4 years old, was baptized, confirmed, ordained and installed as pastor in'the one church. And in Jerusalem, in the shadow of Gethesmane where Christ hung crucified against a Easter will be celebrated under the dren, grouped in will send their' a Greek cross, voices ringing through (Calif.) Bowl in "Christ," is risen to- day' aiter trumpets have sounded the dawn -and- 30,000 spectators have- joined -in the singing of Red Rock 'Canyon, southeast of Bakersfield, Calif--in the heart of the desert, flower area--Easter will c'o'me with ceremonies; and the traditional services, conducted annually since 1909, will be held at muzzles of machine guns, Easter music provided by the rumble of armored cars. There is fear by authorities that trp'uble- arise' between tl.e pro-Mufti and anti-Mufti forces from Hebron during the Moslem feast of Nabi Moussa, which is -being observed AN EASTER CALL FROM CHURCHES Ministers Expect Goal of 000 Will be Realized Services Tomorrow KNIGHTS TEMPLAR 'X TO OBSERVE 'Several Cantatas and- eants Announced--Bishop McMurry to Preach 1 With a church of SOOO, which Moberly "J- believe will be' realized, tomorrow will' observe Easter Sunday with' cantatas, pageants, of sunrise devotions, the visit -of the United'States will attend a Masonic and a. Quaker service New York will observe the day with hat, flashing fashions, services--and elaborate church thousands gaping at fish in the aquarium, at snorting ferries in the rivers and at animals in the zoo.

Those wish to be ostentatious will pay as much as fiv dollars each for orchids-while broken by a winter, of fruitless quest for will dine in the bread In Czecho-Slovakia -will a three day period of peace" for the nation- In comniunists do 'not believe in God--it -will-Tie just another day, thousands of devout Members of the eastern rite, still will observe the dayT SENATE APPROVAL FOR APPOINTMENTS Wm. F. Phares, Judge Jesse McDonald, to Body Democratic majority has to the measure and will MAJOR OFFICES HELD OPEN CITY, 4 (AP)--A long list the division and agreed in all probability engross and pass it. After a series of the Democratic senators, one of wKTch was addressed by Charles City, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, an agreement, as to the congressional redistricting Slight changes-were made In the measure proposed by the elections committee, but not changing- of 'eight Democratic five Republican, districts, Offer Compromise Republicans object strenuously to this division. offer has been made by party leaders, including Arthur M.

Curtis; Springfield, chairman of the state committee, in which the Republicans agree to support a. bill; making seven Democratic and six Ke- publican districts. They undertake to agree this plan would receive the approval of Governor Caulfield and would not be contested. Changes agreed to by the Senate Democrats have the effect of satisfying Congrssman M. A.

Romjuo, of Macon, who objected to the division in northern Missouri. No change, however, was recommended for the northwest Missouri distract, whose lines are objected to in and by Congressman David Hopkins, of that city. Many of the present sixteen congressmen-were here this week to protect their-interests, taking part in -the discussions- off the floor of the senate. A Complicated Situation Missouri is faced with a complicated situation this year on redistricting. Its delegation 11 Congress was cut'from sxteen to thirteen, making i mandatory that a redistricting bill be'passed and approved or the races for Congress next year will be made Should the thirteen men be elected at large it would throw the election of state committeemen, presidential electors, and 'delegates to national conventions into chaos since all these selected by congressional districts Governor Caulfield has not.

expressed himself on any. of the plans submitted, repeating statement' in his legislative message that he "hopes for a fair redistricting bill." April of appointments made by Governor Caulfield to the various state offices, boards, bureaus and commissions, were acted upon by the state senate in executive session last night, "those reported out of the various committees receiving favorable The appointment of William F. Phares, Maryville, as a member of the state highway commission, was among those confirmed. In the early part of the session thera was some Democratic ob- ection to Phares. a former chairman of the Republican state committee, from sources who 10 might inject politics into administration- of the highway department.

There was no objection, lowever, when his name was called for action. Judge Jesse McDonald, St approved as' a for Kari- parade. Frosts were forecast sas and the southern reaches of Illinois. Indiana and Ohio. Temperatures will be SUD- norinal through" the forecast area.

clude. the transfer of the Rev. Joseph J- McGowan of Shackelford -to Lexington. The Eev. Eugene T.

O'Neill, assistant pastor at. Heart Church Kansas City, was. made Li nastor 'of the Shackelford ParisiiJ Agriculture he was impressed ardei HYDE REPORTS SOUTH OPTIMISTIC KANSAS CITY, April 4 (A.PJ- Secretary Arthur M. Hyde says op timism has arisen in drougl'i stricken areas of the "I found the section I visited," he said on his arrival here lasi night," getting back in good fashion. The mental attitude of the people 'shows a vast, improvement The head of the Department and the Rev.

James J. Ahcrn, assistant pastor Blessed Sacrament Church, of Kansas City, will be assistant, at the St. Patrick's Church in- Sedalia. by the number oC fence he saw en a 3 through Arkansas, said, had been planted by practically every, farm', family. new gardei 00-mile driv, A garden, he CITY IN TRIBUTE TO R.R.

ROTHWELL Methodist.bishop and special ser- In 'the afternoon the Knights Templar will hold their annualj Easter observance at the Fourtfl. Street Methodist Church, present- ing one of the most extensive grams ever offered for this serv- ice. The service, will begin at 5 Moberly'a ice, 30 o'clock. The new Stores Close for Funeral-, Many Organization Attend 1 Service in, Body Men's -make its itial: public appearance and other special be presented. Besides- the religious -day be the occasion of: the traditional egg, luint-, for little folks and-for the parad- ing of nuw clothes by both.jnen- and -women.

The promises fair weather for spring toggery. Colored eggs, eggs, bunnies, candy j- and- candy rabbits, galore are is readiness for the nests, will hunt. Bishop, to'P'reach. The visit Me-- Murry, perhaps the Methodist Missouri, is to max a two weeks' series of es at the "West Park Methodist Church. Bishop McMurry us-to -give the Easter morning at-, that church.

A'young en's choir "in. a two-part be given' at the First PEOM- PLAY MAE.CH With all business houses closed and many attending in a body, Moberly paid a final tribute 'to Mayor Holla Rothwell in funeral services at the Central Christian Church yesterday afternoon. Ths, crowd which gathered to pay last respects was one of the largest ever assembled at a funeral hero- and; probably represented' every group of the city. Keeping an agreement made vears ago. Professor Goetze played the funeral Johannes march for his life-long friends.

The agree- Louis, also member of was. the lighway commission. Other important: appointments receiving approval of the senate: Five to Prison Board All five members of the state prison board, Delph C. Simons, Grant City, chairman of the Leslie Rudolph, Boonvilte, warden; Dwight Brown, Ponular Bluff, paroles missioner; J- H. Mote, iep farms commissioner, and E.

B. Julian, Seymour, unas signed. Joseph B. Thompson, Kansas ity, stats insurance com- missiorier. H.

U. Curators Earned Three members of the board of curators of the University of Missouri--Judge James, E-, Goodrich, Kansas H. W. Lennox, and H. Blanton, Four members-of the state board of agriculture--P: E.

Donnell, Webb Gity; Charles D. Bellows, Marvville; John F. Case, "Wright and Arthur T. Nelson, Leb- Dr''M. A.

Bliss, St. Louis; Thomas McNamara, St. Louis, and Allen McReynolds, Carthage, mem- the state eleemosynary Ross, Bethany, state fish' commissioner. ment was that would play Mr Professor Goetzc Rothwell's funeral march if he survived him and that Mr. Rotliwell would make a five-minute talk at the services for Professor Goetze if outlived the professor.

Quartet Sings Other music at rites yester- were three numbers by a male quartet with Mrs. W. P. Wigginton playing the organ -accompaniment. -Members of the quartet were Jack Sandison.

Roy Grubbs, Dr. F. B. Toussainf and Dr. Crayton S.

Brooks and their numbers were "Guide -Js and Guard Us," "The Beautiful Land and "The Lord Is My Shepherd." Representing ministers of the nearly all of whom attendee, tho services, Dr. J. Frank Baker, pastor of the Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, South, offered a prayer Dr. Crayton S. -Brooks gave the historical sketch, read a tribute paid Mr Rothwell in a Monitor-Index article by Chester A.

Bradley, and read verses from the latter part of Thessalonians, fourth chapter. Henson Gives Sermon The Rev. "VV. T. Henson, veter- eantv'iiwill-" the School service morning.

A breakfast and a sell denial service at night will be the 5- First Church's observ--- ance of the day. A pageant, "The Cross 'tomorrow night will be the main Easter observ--- ance at the Central Christian Church. Special music feature, all services a.t the Cbates Street Pres- byterian Church and a- o'clock sunrise service will opes? the'day at that church. A bap- tismal service will follow the day morning worship-at the Car-' penter Street Baptist. Church.

-A! combined Sunday School-Church. service at the First Episcopal -Church mark the day for members an nerds of that church. Cantata at 8 A. M. TJmisual in that'it will be giv- en at an early morning hour will be a cantata tomorrow morning at the Fourth -Street Church.

A revivial will start -at i the Immanuel Baptist another revival will close i. Jefferson Avenue Methodist. Special music will mark serv- Ices throughout the, day at Cumberland- Presbyterian and at the Church of the Nazarene and usual Easter masses will be said at the two Catholic church-es with a 10 o'clock mass being last at the Immaculate Conception Church. In planning- for the attendance, ministers of the city" 5 estimate the seating capacities or the 21 white and negro churches an bers of board. John H.

gama and Jay James, Kansas City, member workmen's compensation com- if sion. Jess'e A. Mitchell, Ava, member tax commission. Daniel Bartlett, St. Louis, member board of police commissioners of St.

Louis. To Investigate Further Several major appointments were held in the committees pending further investigaticvi ol the. men under consideration. In this class is August F. Behrendt, Kansas City, as a member of the board of police commissioners; of that city; Henry A.

Perriguey, Linn, state oil inspector; and- Nelson, Marshall, member of the''board-of managers of the Ful- Christian minister anfl another life-long friend of the late mayor preached a funeral sermon of hope and promise- The Central Christian Church auditorium and Sunday "school room were packed for. the services, many stood the aisles and an overflow crowd outside the church out the funeral hour. Tho body was interred in Oakland cemetery here. GUNWOMAN STEALS TAXI MAN'S PANTS ton School for Deaf. is understood objections have been raised to the names withheld by tho committees which will be further- investigated before the appointments are taken, tip at a later executive meeting, police a description of attired young gunwoman who then rob- ol the city as follows: W.

St John's Catholic, 1000: Methodist. 700; Central i a a 7 0 0 First Baptist, Coates Street Presbyterian, 60 Fourth Street -Methodist, 600- First Church of 'the 425; Immanuel Baptist. 400; The; Methodist Episcopal, 300; Christian, 300; Zion 300; Church of. God, berland Presbyterian, "200; his cab for -a "while t.cd him of i money and his pants. MAN LOSES'HiM ST.

negro purse tured Rogers but esca snatcher was cap- John T. Frances, Private Watch- Jctepli Johnson and another josepu ou di while Carpenter Street Baptist, 200; Immaculate Conception Catholic, 200; Jefferson Avenue, 150: vation Army, 50; Second Baptist, 400r Pilgrim Rest, Baptist, 2505 Grant Chapel African. Methodist Episcopal. 300, and Holiness 100. The twenty-second' churcn in.

the city, Christ Episcopal, is clos- ed permanently but members been notified that a special Easter service will be held at -j- o'clock tomorrow morning at St. James Macon. A Day of Praise In commenting upon the importance of Easter to Christians," the Rev. J. H.

Clark, pastor of the First Christian Church, comments: "Easter Is the day of all days when the Christian shouts his paeans of praise that Christ his Lord is risen. To make this xlay a glorious and happy cae. get a new vision or the risen. 4- Christ. 'All Christian worship to- dav is a of the tion of Him who Hveth for ever and ever.

Let the sounds of earth swing- up Jt cue resonant wave of- 'triamphant song. Let the t-ndcr spirit of this j.i--« Aiir ana. be sad man 'who were Mrs. Rogers lice. the po- "Easter time tinge our and actions.

hearts a and sorrowful and -HI be need- ing the Easter touch of hope and. sytnp athjv.".

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