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VOLUME 82 BUD FOR 2 IONTHS British Scientist's Igloo Beneath Heavy Ice and Snow MEMBER. ASSOCIATED PRESS FULL LEASED WIRE.SERVICE Special Meeting Called by Nye to Consider Cannon MOBERLY, JOSSOURI, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1931 MOBERLY MONITOR ESTABLISHED 1868 MOISBHI.Y INDEX EST. 1816 MOBERLY DEMOCRAT EST. 1873 NUMBER 20 HAD NO LIGHT AND DIET OF SEAL MEAT Small Hole Is Only- Trace to Guide Rescuers to Comrade (Copyright, 1931, By The Associated Press) ANGKAGSALIK, n- landy May 14 (AP)--A story of being- buried two months beneath ice and snow in an igloo was told here today by'Augustine Courtauld, the British who was rescued week by fellow members of- the British Arctic- air route I expedition, had, only a chimney way provide air'in his place of refuge on the Greenland ice -cap. whoin Captain Albin Ahrenberg, i aviator, brought here with H.

G. Watkins, chief of the rescue party, from their inland base, was unshaven and unrecognisable beneath' a long growth of'beard, and appeared somewhat the worse for a long enforced diet of seal meat. s.Small'Hole Only Trace, XVatkins that his rescue party-had. toiled for. many weeks the ice crags toward tho locality where at the winter's be- ginning they, 'had left Courtauld 'to observe weather conditions.

They lost the trail and near the place they reckoned Courtaulc to have been left were delayet for days when 'the skies' cloudec lip 'and they could not ascertain their, In searching a wide ice field they found an enormous drift covered with a thick layer of ice which; they at once conclude! must been Courtauld's igloo of y.the snowmouhd above the surrounding snow the wear; a s.malf. hole whici lie, only the. 1 sur nd which--they WASHINGTON, May 14. (AP) --Chairman Nye the senate ampajgn funds- committee today. ailed a special meeting to be held New York this eek end for onsidcration of the inquiry, into iie disposition of campaign fund's Bishop James Cannon of he Methodist Episcopal Church, 3outh, in 1928.

The chairman left for ew York. He will confer there with Senators Dale, Republican, "crmont, and Wagner, Democrat Tew York. Bishop Cannon who has chal- enged the authority of the com- nittee, called today on''Chairman to ask about future plans of lie committee. The bishop was informed that he committee would make them nown to him at least by Monday. At th last meeting of the com- nittec, Miss Ada Burroughs ot Richmond, former treasurer of the anti-Smiih organization in Virginia 1928; ciiclined supply the committee with the information it sought and challenged its authority to make the investigation.

chimney. They "shouted down hop i their comrade was, safe 'and Jheard in- reply "an unexcite'd "Hello. All. which their doubts -and assured -them that the 'imprisoned man -wa very much They." went ti work with.ispades and.within fif teen minutes 'had dug down aa Left Shovel Outside Courtauld' said that two month: before a blizzard had raged fo several days, completely coverin the Jgloo. It out of ques tion to try to dig himself ouf first because tho snow woul have fallen in on him and then because he had left his onl shovel outside tho blizzar began.

Part of his supplies als were outside. There was no opening to th outside world from the murk igloo except by the' chinme which had to keep open and pro vide him with air. For a montl he was without a permanent ligb. and depended for an occasiona glimmer upon: a little gasolin lamp which he used to melt sno to obtain drinking water. He said that he spent most his dreary time in his sleepin bag, dozing and thinking, tellini himself to keep his courage up.

New Crookshank Bakery to Open A new bakery will be opcnec here the last of next week by th Crookshank Baking Company. Th new firm will be located, in th building formerly occupied by th Shumate Lamb Buick Agenc at 107 North Williams street. Work of arranging "the fixture: constructing show cases and othe necessary remodeling of thc builc ing is expected. to be complete next week. The bakery is to equipped with entirely 'new ma chinery, including "a new type ga fire revolving oven of .400 loaf en pacity.

Neil G. Line, of Spring field, Mo. is DC manager of th new-business. Mr. Line plans to have special opening day party Including the giving of premiums and serving refreshments.

Other Crookshank bakeries ore located at Chillicothe and Trenton. SPAINGOES TOCHURCH IN PEACE Anti-Catholic Disorders Subside as Faithful Feast of Ascension UNUSUAL MALADY FATAL TO YOUTH Death of Logan J. Bagby, 24, Ascribed to Infection From Boils FUNERAL SERVICES AT 2 P. M. FRIDAY PROPERTY OF KING ALFONSO IS'SEIZED GEORGE C.

MINOR FUNERAL FRIDAY The Rev. T. H. Trotter, pastor of "West a Methodist Church, will funeral ser- i tomorrow afternoon for George C. Minor, Moberly man who died Tuesday night at his home, 9120 Bond street.

Tho services: will be at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from Mahan Chapel. Burial will bo at Oakland Cemetery. Services will- be under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. No Rediscount Change. NEW YORK, May 14 (AP)-The Federal- Reserve Bank of New York today announced no change in its rediscount rate of 1 1-2 per Logan J.

Bagby, 24 years old, died yesterday afternoon' at 5 o'clock at his home-at 726 West Rollins street. Stricken last "VIonday afternoon with an unusual form of spinal meningitis, death occurred without Iris ever regaining consciousness. For several months proceeding his illness, Mr. Bagby had been suffering from a number of boils. According to the diagnosis of local physicians and a Kansas City specialist who was called into the case, the disease that caused his death resulted from infection from bolls.

For, or three he became'ill the young man had complained of feeling Early lt 'in. apparent spirits he suddenly floor'-in convulsions. Every effort was made to save his life, but from the first attending physicians have maintained that there was no chance. According to these physicians it -was due to unusual' vitality and a "perfect heart" that death did not arrive ddurs earlier. Born at Madison Logan Bagby was born at Madison, but had lived for several years in Moberly.

He, attended school here and was a member, of the 1925 graduating class of the Moberly High School He was a member of the Phi Lambda Epsilbn fraternity. Soon after his graduation, Mr. Bagby moved with his parents to Sidney, New South Wales, Austra lia, where his father became a representative of the Chicago Portrait Company in that country. After attending the University of Sidney for one year, Mr. Bagby was employed by a film company and also assisted his father in his business.

In his six years residence in Australia he had traveled -much over that country and upon returning to Moberly several weeks ago to live he 'had many stories to tell of the life In -Australia. An interview with his life ill that country recently appeared in tho Monitor-Index. Gene Primm, of Denver. a friend whom young Bagby had met in Australia, arrived here Tuesday for a visit not knowing that his friend was near death. An uncle, Logan Bagby, of Sari Antonio, who.

by plane to Kansas City arrived here last night soon after the death of his nephew. Parents' Only Child He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bagby, of Moberly; four uncles, Logan and Arthur Bagby of San Antonio, M.

A. Noef of Moberly, and Ed. Ragsdale of Madison; a grandfather, Tom Noel of Greenville, an aunt, Mrs. Will Glasscock, of Bloomington, Texas, and several cousins. The body was brought this afternoon to the home of M.

A. Noel, 920 West Rollins street. Funeral services will be conducted at- the First Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services will be in charge of the Rev. E.

Richmond, and Rev. E. V. Lamb. Burial will be at the Sunset Cemetery at Madison.

Republican Government Orders Banks to Surrender His- Holdings MADRID, May' 14 (AP)--Catholic Spain went to church today after the riots of the past four clays in which. Catholic 'buildings in many of the big cities were laid waste by i fire. 'i Today Was the feast of the ascension, one of the most important days in the Catholic calendar and a national holiday'in Spain. The banks were business and industry were suspended and the churches were thronged. Cardinal Segura, primate of Spain, had fled to France on the way to Rome, and charred ruins of churches and convents were guarded by soldiers, but the anti-Catholic disorders apparently had ended.

Martial Law in Cities. Martial law continued in most the important cities, however, and troops were ready to go into actioh if the disorders should recur. The banks of Spain were ordered by the republican government today to turn over to the minister of finance, Indalecio Prieto, all funds credited to Alfonso de Bourbon, the deposed king who at present is in'exile in 1 Paris. The Banco de. Epa.na was empowered to take charge temporarily personal property of the former monarch, and to create a special account for accruing rents until the forthcoming constitutional convention decides what to do with the money.

To'Investigate Abroad Consuls and representatives of the republic abroad were ordered to. make a report on Alfonso's investments and properties in other ries, the government Decree 'charging that Alfonso been king since 1023; when he p'er- "mitted General Primo de Rivera to become dictator, and that he had misused his royal'office for his personal enrichment. Tho attorney general, Angel Galarza, who Tuesday announced that indictments would be sought against Alfonso and other monarchists charging them with plotting the antirchurch disorders Suit to 'En join Savitar Dropped COLUMBIA. May --Judge H. A.

Collier today dismissed the injunction suit of Donald C. Cox, University of -Missouri student from Carthage, to restrain the editors and from distributing the Savitar, the school's yearbook, in he alleged derogatory references' were made of him. Assured that his name did not appear as "campus king" in the "mud section" of the book, of his attorneys, Ralph L. Alexander, moved to have the suit stricken from the docket. With the suit's dismissal, no: legal entanglements stood in" the way of the annual's distribution, scheduled for Saturday or the: first part of the ws U.S.

WOULD MAKE DIPLOMATS SAFE Attatek by Burglars Seeking Foreign Liquor Causes Inquiry by Stimson RETURN OF STOLEN' LIQUOR WASHINGTON, May 14: AP) The American govern- confronted, today- i intricate diplomatic problem of replacing some, $300 worth of liquors stolen from the Salvadorean Legation. A chcqk of the embassy's diplomatic liquor supply after' the raid, in which Dr. Don Gavjos Leiva, charge d'af faircs, was injured showed 17 cases to be missing. Liquor imported by the'cm- is exempt from export duties at the. point'of shipment and the value of th missing liquors was unofficially esci- 4 at bitween $300 and $400.

CITYGAINS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN 1931 Moberly Enumeration Shows Increase of 185 Over Last Year of U. 5. Army Planes Converge on Dayton, Ohio, to Demonstrate National Defense FIRE DAMAGES CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY IN, CHILE SANTIAGO, Chile, May 14. (A. of undetermined origin today damaged the Catholic University here to the extent of.

$500.,000. Police are investigating reports that it was set by incendiaries. Buys Kansas Newspaper MARSHALL, May 14. (A. P-)--H.

Meek Nations, for ten years connected with the Daily Democrat-News of this city has purchased fhe Greensburg, News arid'will take possession at once. He purchased the newspaper from Miller. was appointed director of public safety in general Madrid. Javier Elola will" fill Galarza's old office, which announced that investigation of Alfonso's acts to determine if the indictments are possible was proceeding. College Seniors Get Caps, Gowns Caps and gowns for graduates of the Moberly Junior College arrived The caps and for, high school seniors are expected to be delivered sometime tomorrow, according to Miss Letta Mae Elliott sponsor of the class.

The first appearance of the graduates of the two schools in graduating costume will be made at the baccalaureate services at the new Junior College Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. They are to be worn only during' the four days of tho commencement programs. WASHINGTON, May 14. (AP) --Secretary Stimson today instructed, the Latin American division of the state department to as-' what steps the metropolitan police were taking to protect foreign diplomats in the capital. The secretary issued the instructions in connection with an attack early Wednesday on the Salvador- ean Charge Dr.

Don Carlos Leiva, burglars attempt-, rig-to-'loot' the legation of its iquor supply. In response to questions, Stimson said lie was not concerning limsclf with the protection of the liquor supplies of the foreign'mis- sions' in-Washington as much as ic was the protection of the persons of foreign diplomats. The secretary is studying the whole question of protection to determine the best method followed. Some officials of the metropolitan police have reluctance to take on the responsibility and additional, expense which an extensive patrol of the foreign missions in Washington would require. They have pointed that the problem is; primarily one for.

the federal government which maintains on its public buildings and at the capital special in uniforms different from those-. of the metropolitan police and outside the authority of that organization. 3,349 HERE BETWEEN AGES' OF 6 AND 20 West' Park Has Largest Number and Greatest. Increase--Loss in Southeast Moberly has 185 more children of school age this year than last year, according to the school enumeration report completed today by A. Fidler, 610 Promenade avenue, and turned in to the school board and County Clerk Homer Riley.

The report shows Moberly to have, a total of 3,051 white children and children between the ages of 6 years (by January. 15, 1932) and 20 years. Last year the report listed only white children and 287 negro children of school age. There are 59 more white girls of school age hero than there are white boys, while amongr negro children the are greater in number by 30. number of white boys listed' of school' age this year was 1,496, 'while 1,556 white girls wero enumerated.

There are 164 negro boys and 13-! negro girls listed in the enumeration. Oiio District loses Last year 116 more white girls were listed- than there were white soys, and negro boys outnumbered the negro girls by 30. last year showed a total of 1,380 white boys; and 1,496 white Slrls. The number of negro boys was 159-and negro girls was 129. With the exception of the Southeast Park district, all school districts in Moberly showed a gain in'the number of pupils enumerat- Acquittcd of Poisoning LOS ANGELES, May 14.

(A. jury women and five men last night acquitted Mrs. Anna Erickson of charges of poisoning last February of her neighbor, August LimTstrom, 81, retired lumberman. Roof Fire on Williams The fire department was callecT to the home of K. Halloran, 316 South Williams street, at 8 o'clock this morning to put out a roof fire that had started from a spark.

Damage was BASEBALL SCORES XATIOSAT, LEAGUE St, Louis at Boston; game postponed, rain and wet grounds. Chicago at game postponed, rain. Cincinanti at Philadelphia; bou- ble-header postponed, rain. Pittsburgh at New York; game postponed, rain. LEAGUE Boston 000 004 At Detroit Durham.

010 101 DXJ. Lisenbee and Ruel Hoyt, Herring and Hayworth. Washington At Cleveland 030 020 001 000 Jones and Spencer; Miller an Sewell. Homers: Burnett, 2nd. Philadelphia OQO 22x At Chicago 000 OOx xxj Walberg and Cochranc; Fraser Lyons and Tate.

Homer: Simmons, 5th. New York 5xx xxx At St Louis Oxx xxx Ruffing nad Dickey; Gray, Stile and Ferrell. i Gehrig, 1st, K. U. PAIR CONVICTED ON LIQUOR CHARGE DAYTON, 0., May 14 first.of the planes to participate in 1 the greatest' concentration of army aircraft in the country's history were' due here today and by.

tomorrow the air will be thick with battle fleets. Five Washington National Guard planes were scheduled to make their final hop from' the Chicago Municipal Airport. Tomorrow national guard and army ships of all descriptions--pursuit, attack.bomb- ing and observation--will descend on Fairfield. and "Wright fields. Ships from the Pacific coast southwest were Quartered at Cha- Rantpul and Scott Field, Belleville, in Illinois; at Memphis, and other points, ready for their last jaunt here tomorrow.

Others were over the country. By assembling a total of 670 planes here, army officers hope to show that--Dayton is the logicnl center for a defense of the eastern and middlewestern industrial sections, and that the air corps be mobilized within 24 hours. 54 Scott Field SCOTT FIELD, 111., May 14'(A. army airplanes on their way to "Dayton, 0., for army air maneuvers, landed here at 2 p. m.

today for an overnight stop. The planes started from Fort Sill, this morning, stopping at Tulsa and flying oyer Springfield, on their way here. 98 Made Start POST FIELD, FORT SILL.Okla., May 14 (A.P.)--Ninety-eight ships of' the army aerial forces tooK off here from m. to 7:20 a. bound for Scott Field, Belleville, route to Dayton, 0., to take part in the annual war maneuvers.

Only one of the 99 ships that left San Antonio; in this group yesterday morning was left Motor trouble left it on the ground at Six From Denver DENVER. May 14 (A.P.) Six Colorado National Guard planes of the 120th Observation Squadron left Denver at. dawn today" for St. Louis en route.to the army air maneuvers at Dayton, O. The ships will reach St Louis late today after stopping at Goodland, 'and Kansas for will reach.Day- ton tomorrow.

CITIZENS ASKED TO HAVE TRASH READY Be Aided by Burning Part of Rubbish, Forbis Says ed. Southeast Park, showed a loss of nine children of school age compared with the enumeration of last year, there being five fewer boys and four fewer girls in the. district. The West Park School, greatest dreh'of schoolage.the district hav ing gained 80 during the past The gain was divided 50 boys and 30 girls. Gains in the'other districts were: Central, 43 of them boys and only 7 girls; East "Park, 40, with 24 of them boys and 16 girls: Northeast Farlc, 11, of 'them boys and 8 of them girls; South ParJt, 4, 2 boy's and 2 girls; Lincoln, 10, 5 boys 1 and 5 girls.

(Continued on Page 4) BELASCOi DEAN OF PRODUCERS, DIES Heart Attack Fatal to Man Long Prominent in The. atrical Circles OLATHE, May 14 (AP)George- Tooley and E. of Kansas City, students in the University of Kansas, were convicted here today on- two counts charging violation of the state prohibition law. They were not sentenced immediately. Tooley and Tate arrested by Johnson county officers while driving from Kansas City to Law- Arresting officers testified at the trial that the- two youths told them they were taking ten' bottles of liquor found in their suitcases to Lawrence for use at a party, being staged by fraternity brothers.

The defendants dirt not take the stand. The case went to the jury yesterday morning. Tooley and Tate have not attended the university since arrest. The punishment for transportation and possession ot liquor v.n- der the Kansas statute ranges from S100 fine and thirty daj's in jail to a $500 fine and six months in ja'il. NEW YORK, May 14.

(AP) -David' Belasco, dean of American Theatrical producers, died at 4:15 p. m. today. He died at the Hotel Gladstone, where be. had been ill for many months.

He was 77 years old. Bclasco's physician; DfT Jerome B. Wagner, and his daughter, tHe wife of Morris Gest, theatrical producer, were in his apartment at the time of his death. Mr. Belasco's death was attributed to a heart attack with which he was; stricken this afternoon.

Mrs. Roy E. Hulen, who has been a visitor for the past three weeks in the F. C. Foster home here, plans to return soon to her home in Centralia.

Mrs. Hulen has been receiving chiropractic treatments during her stay here and is greatly improved. After attending the Southern Baptist Convention in Birmingham, the Rev. P. F.

Sears, Clifton Hill minister who has been in Jesup, will arrive home the first of next week. The Rev. Mr. Sears writes, "Have appreciated visits of Index very much." the Monitor- THE WEATHER All points, clear, dirt road's fair. FOR MISSOURI AND ILLINOIS: Fair tonight and Friday.

warmer POSTAL INSPECTORS VISIT LOCAL OFFICE Employes of the Moberly Postoffice were complimented today by two postoffice inspectors, C. Schutt and R. G. Rhey. on the methods used here in handling the The inspectors reported that they found the local office ii good shape, both financially anc in the way it is conducted.

BANKER FACES SENTENCE FROM 18 TO 195 YEARS HIAWATHA. May 14 (AP) Fred C. Woodbury, 64 convicted on ten counts em bczzling 512,000 from the Citizens State Bank of Sabetha of which he was president, today faced prison sentence of from, 18 "to 195 years The sentence passed here las night by Judge C. W. Ryan encleil Woodbury's three year fight for freedom, during which time th case was twice brought- before ths State Supreme Court.

SALISBURY DOCTOR ELECTED TREASURER Dr. George W. Hawkins, of Sal isbury was re-elected treasurer the Missouri State Medical Asso ciation at the meeting of that or ganization held in Joplin yester day. The convention will clos A seven-pound son ha been named William Franklin Noah was born at 10 :40 o'cloc this morning to and Mrs William E. Noah, street.

Both he and are 315 his mothe ASKS FOR RULING All Moberly residents particl- ating in the Clean-'tJp Week pro- ram here this week were asked oday by Councilman Forbis, of the council street and alley committee to have their rash ready the clean-up ruck's when they their lonies. Mr. Forbis that numer- us were merely dumping he- rubbish -into 'the alleys, and. vhen-'the truck arrived the driv- and loader had to. spend too much time gathering it up! If placed in the alley, Mr.

Forbis tated, the. trash should be -neatly piled, and if placed; in the streets should- rbe sacked! or bar' HAWES OUT OF SENATE CONTESI Present Member Says He Has Not Changed in His Decision to Retire WILL SAIL MAY 27 FOR PHILIPPINES somevsuitable 1 are- also asked 'to urn that be disposed of that way. "Much of the trash we have been getting has been old papers, boxes, dead; grass, and' this should be burned rather, set out for the city, to hall i way," he explained. The street' clean-up crew is finding the task of hauling away rubbish burdensome one. The city has not'observed a clean up week' for some time, arid the accumulation -of trash and- rubbish 'is very heavy, Mr.

Forbis reports. Due to the heavy work another was added to the clean-up County Prosecutor -Report Controversy to Attorney General Attorney General Stratton Shartel has been asked to rule on not physicians are required to make monthly reports prescriptions issue by them. Prosecuting Attorney Lawrence Hbl- r.an announced today. This action esults from a ruling by the Coun- Court here Monday that all-physicians arc not making the nonthly statements would be: reused permits to prescriptions or ethyl-alcohol and Following the the ounty Court, and subsequent re- usal by that body to grant five Hoberly -physicians'- such' permits, omc of the physicians questioned he. court's consulted' ciK; a ttP rjjey 'Th ey: asseftoa HaV'they believed the jaw.

make it compulsory." to-''file the're-! jort. physicians, base their, objec- ioris to the court's ruling! on the 'act that, there has been" a opinions given in decisions in he- various lower courts on, the "Attorneyy. Holman said oday. "Some judges -have ruled the reports must be filed. Others have ruled that the-reports not crew and working.

six are now Final'Exams Begin in Schools Here Along with: other affairs taking place' the. last of each school year, one of the' principal "activities" accompanying the spotlight and receiving the attentions of high school and 'Junior. College students at the present', time are final semester examinations n. the Junior College and the six weeks' exams at the high school. The Junior College finals will start tomorrow and will continue on through next week, it was announced today by -M.

A. Spohrer, dean of tho college. High school exams- were launched yesterday among the junior and senior classes. The freshman and sophomore students vill take their examinations as soon as the two upper class tests are completed, J. Merideth, principal, said.

According to Mr. Merideth, the exams are a sort, of "make 01 break" affair with a number of students' who are on the border line. The exams will determine whether or not they will graduate, said. 30 Elks Attend Informal Smoker were present at an informal" dinner and smoker at the Elks club rooms at 7 o'clock last night. Following the dinner the regular business session of the lodge was held, in which plans for summer activities were discussed According to, members ot the lodge jt is to stage thi dinners at each of tho semi monthly meetings.

It is to be de cided at the next lodge meeting May 27. The in charge'o last night's entertainment was composed Fred March, Carrol Carpenter and Vl R. Ovall. Public Service Men Here C. E.

McCormick and J. 1 Jones, representatives of the Mis souri Public Service Commission were here today making an inven tory of the buildings owned by th Missouri Power and Light Com pany. Their work was a part that being done by the Public Sei vice Commission in evaluating th holdings of the Power and Ligh 1 Company Democrats Can Choose Prom 'Some Able He Says in Statement WASHINGTON, May 14 --Senator Harry E- Hawes, Dem-', Missouri, issued a today reiterating decision 1 to be a candidate for renomination next year and announcing he will jjs retire to private life at the ex- piration of his term 'in March, 1933. He predicted a Democratic victory next year and said ''some men, well qualified and able" would be nominated for the sen- atorship in Senator Hawes leaves tomorrow for San Francisco sail May for the Philippines to study Filipino independence problems. Bin.

Hawes and a daughter. Miss Pey-" ton Hawes, will accompany him. They will remain 'in the until next Septembei. 1'ractice Law The senator said he planned to resume the practice of law Washington 'and Louis after. his term.

His statement, reiterated the announcement he. made last after accepting the''presidency of a wild Ijfe, conservation group, from which be subsequently withdrew. "At the last Democratic V' convention notified my friends that I would, not becoue a candidate for reelection to tint- ted States but would till out my term which expires in March, 1933," the statement "At that time I Democratic victory, and am now- still more certain there willvba another party victory next provided v'the Democrats m- selves do not commit some fatal- has been the source th the conflict of the i disagreement and lo'wer court's decision, the matter has never been carried to the appellate courts, anil decision has been-: given there on which to stand, it was pointed out by Mr. Holman. "Because of the fact that no ha been made in the appellate courts, 1 have asked for Attorney Shartel's ruling," he said.

Mr. Holman pointed out that the statutes require, among other things, that all persons manufacturing and selling ethyl alcohol and win must make this report on or before the 5th day'of each month. En the section providing' for granting: of permits fo physicians issue- prescriptions for ethyl''alcohol and! wine, the statutes' say "the county court may grant permits to prescribe etjiyl alcohol and wine under the same terms and conditions as imposed on those who manufacture and sell." The question raised here is whether or not that section requiring monthly reports from manufacturers and salesmen apj plies to physicians." "It is my" opinion that it Mr. said today. "However, should: tlit: Attorney General, rule that-it does not apply, I will, abide by his de- ure-and.

soine unfiappiness to -re--T-' the'-leaders of afl tlons in my party letters urgiflg 15 me to reconsider this Cannot Beconsidcr "If I believed' my nomination essential- to Democratic success. this pressure might have my judgment; 'but well Qualified and able, will 1, and I am sure in -the interest; party success, conduct' a campaign without acri-, mony or harmful party' disruption. "I therefore cannot change my; icision not to again become Mr. Holman also stated that those physicians and attorneys who had talked to him about the Court's ruling had stated that they also would abide by the ruling. ''Some however, might still object, and, if they should, it would! he necessary for them to -carry the matter to the courts, though 1 doubt there 'will "oe any such action as that taken," decision candidate.

Everyone must know that this is with-obvious "For the many evidences friendship and continued support in public life I have a feeling of deep gratitude. In my public career. many Republicans -have friendship and I kno what 1t, BANK OF MOBERLY DIRECTORS NAMED Five members of the Bank of Moberly Board, of Directors were re-elected and one new member named at a stockholders meeting held at the bank yesterday. E. A.

Bowman was named to replace G. B. Clapp, and F. B. Harvey, J.

H. Lamb, A. E. Brown, -John E. Lynch and Gus J.

Ginther were re- Election of officers 'will be held soon by this new board. Must Vaccinate Dogs. ST. JOSEPH, (AP) The St. Joseph city council recently passed on ordinance requiring all' dogs within the city limits to be staunch in their political support.

means to'cross a party line, have for them an especial of which will continue through life. "Missouri has. given me than I deserve, my! service in tual public office -now extending over twenty -years--one-third of my life. Five years as president of the police board, acting under two governors; two years in the legislature, a term in the army, six years in the house of representatives and six years in the United States'senate have been periods'of interest'and'" instruction for me. Office in Washington ''I have found public office agreeable at most at others, but I hope, the twenty years been helpful to any, state.as my various contacts with public men and affairs have at- forded- fine opportunities for serv-' ing both the public and mjr friends.

"My work in conservation and restoration. wild life resources will continue. It has been an- interesting hobby for many years. I shall maintain a law office and St. Louis; "Upon my return from the Philippines in September I expect to spend a few months visiting my friends in Missouri.

It is unnec- esssary. for me to add that my homo will always be in Missouri, that I shall retain my citizenship in that state, and shall continue to vaccinated to guard outbreak of against an New Postoffice About Ready SEDALIA, Mo. (AP)--Sedalia's new postofice is nearly completed and will be ready for occupancy I. take an active interest in iU progress' and PROXIES RECEIVED FOR ABASH MEET NEW YORK, May 14. (AP)--.

The management of the Wabash Railway has" received proxies representing "in excess of 80 per- cent of the outstanding shares the annual meeting of next Monday at Wayne, tad. as the, Pennsylvania- railroad owns approximately 50 percent of the Wabash stock, receipt ot th Penn- -3 sylvanla proxies is indicated. cutlves the Wabash start 'f: today for the annual meeting, on" Monday. With assurances of con- MtiM.

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