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AUSTRIAN BARONESS EUDS LIFE Tragedy Follows Report That: Her Husband and Guest Had Been Wounded in 1 Duel Over Her. By Aaaoeiatad Praaa. VIENNA, June 4. Tha beautiful Baroness KUnger committed, suicide today in her castle at Kaab, lower Austria. This morning Baron KUnger went hunting with a guest, a Russian I prince, Cyril Vladimir Orlotf, whose attentions to the baroness.

It Is alleged he objected to. While moving through the forest after game, the boron was 'struck by a shot which pierced his lung. Believing it had been fired by the prince, KUnger fired at him, wounding him in1 tha arm. Both men were taken to a hospital and the baroness subsequently ended her. life in a fit of despair.

LONDON, June .4, A. version of the suicide of Baroness KUnger at her castle in lower Austria, told by the Vienna correspondent of the Dally Mall, says slie shot herself upon hearing that her husband and lrlnce Orloff had both been wounded a revolcer duel on the grounds of their castle. Baron KUnger had invited Orloff and other guests to a fishing expedition. Tha baron, according to this version, resented Orlotf's conduct toward the baroness, and a violent quarrel ended in a revolver fight, Orloff being sot in tha arm and KUnger In the lung. Kiwanians Hear Talk By Elias Famed Orator Is Speaker at Weekly Luncheon of Young Business Men.

"1 coma from a country which, according to the popular belief of most Americans, is populated almost entirely by sheiks; but since visiting this country and attending tha college and universities here, I find mora sheiks in America than, have ever produced in my country sine tha beginning of history," said Georga Ellas, a native of Chaldea, during an addrssa which he delivered before the Klwanls club during their weekly luncheon yesterday at the gansone hotel. Approximately 100 members of tha club met yesterday to hear Mr. Ellas, who has acquired no little fame as an orator. He has only been In tha city several days, and has spoken bo fore tha Rotarlans, the Associated Retailers and other clvlo organizations. Mr.

Ellas spent his early boyhood In Persia, his home being In Bagdad, the chief city of that country. For four years he was a shepherd boy in the valley In Mesopotamia lying between the Tigris and Euphrates riven, which is thought by many to be the lite of the Garden of Eden, described In the Bible. During the wara he served for two fears with the famous Cossack cav airy In the Imperial Russian army. V'hen the Bolshevik revolution broke out In Russia, he went to Persia, and later served with the Arabian troops which aided the British army under eneral Allenby In his campaign gainst the Turks about the city of Jeruusalem. Mr.

Ellas speaks nine languages and has traveled widely In Persia, Arabia, Turkey, Russia, Siberia, China, India, Oreece, Spain, France, England, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, South America and Mexico. While he atates ha bears no ill will against any other nation, he says he loves America best. He says: "I sought for the greatness and genius of America in her commodious harbors and ample rivers. It was not there. I sought America's greatness in her fertile fields and rich mines.

It waa not there. I sought her greatness In her world commerce and her banking In stltutlons. It was not there. I aought for the cause of America's greatness in her democratic congress and matchless constitution. It waa not there.

I visited the schools of America and went to the churches of America, and heard her pulpits flaming with righteousness. Here 1 learned of the cause of America's greatness. "For the churches and schools of America are behind her democratic congress. her matchless constitution, and all the other factors I have named. America Is glorious because of her schools and churches.

Her constitution Is founded on the principles of Christianity. America's cause from the beginning has been the cause of humanity. Of such a country ona may Justly ba proud." ,1,014 ARRESTED DURING FIRST FIVE MONTHS Arrests during tha first five months of thla year by the Springfield police department has attained the high figure of 1,014, according to a report made yesterday by Miss Olive Fain, clerk of municipal court. These arrests and the months In which they were made are a follows: January, 194; 'February, 184; March, S76; April, 167; May, 103. Fines collected by the court after trial by Judge Hubbard, have mounted to $6,418.79.

Arrests on charges of Intoxication predominated, 225 persons hay 1' been held on this charge. Woman Tires of Life; Poisons Children and Then Commits Suicide Leaves That J'ote Explaining ould Stand confer. mil. June 4. Tired of TV Tillman.

35 today poisoned her ooy, 18 months old, ana a hter, 8, then ended her own i. A daughter, 9, found the when she returned from school. The woman left a note which said she "could not stand this life any longer," and that she was "taking the children out of their misery because tha boy is already beginning to show the characteriptics of his father." A bottle which had contained poison, was found near the throo bodies. Clutched in the woman' hand was a copy of Ibsen's tragic drama, 'The Doll's House." Melvin 'Tillman, the husband and father and sales manager for an Alabma pipe company, with headquarters here, declared his wife had been Jealous of his secretary. HOUSE PASSES OMNIBUS BILL FOR WATERWAY Improvement of Missouri Above Kansas City Contemplated in Measure.

By Atsooiatsd Press. WASHINGTON, June 4. An om nibus rivers and harbors bill, brought before the house last week a 36,000,600 proposal! was passed by the house, today with "a score of additional projects greatly Increasing the total of its possible authorizations after surviving one of the bitterest filibusters in recent years. Estimates of the total ranged from (52,000,000 to $90, 000.000. By a vote of 219 to 127 the measure was sent to the senate retaining all of its original 150 projects, Including those for Illinois river development, jot all American canal route across New York state, and government purchase of Cape Cod canal for $11,500,000.

An amendment for navigation development of the upper1 Missouri river estimated to cost 'more than all other projects combined, was added amid cries 'ot "pork burrel.1' Senate leaders will seek action on the meanure at this session, Senator; Wadsworth of New York, chairman of the Republican steering committee, announced after the house had gjven its approval. In view of Us controversial provisions, however, doubt was expressed in some quarters whether the bill could be put to a vote in the senate before adjournment. House debate on the measure, which, centered about the Illinois river project, was confined largely to dilatory tactics on parliamentary points of procedure In the attempt by opponents of Lake Michigan water diversion to block final action at this session of congress. Last minute attempts to eliminate the most controversial provisions failed as a well defined majority roared its opposition to proposed changes. Those bent on keeping the bill Intact followed each victory with cries of "vote, vote," In an attempt to Bpeed up final action on the measure over which a disorderly membership wrangled yesterday continuously for fourteen hours, adjourning after 1 o'clock this morning with a vote in view.

The Illinois proposal calls for an expenditure of $1,350,000 for providing a nine foot channel In the Illinois river and removal of old government locks and dams, completing a waterway link between the Great Lakes and the Clulf of Mexico. Resurvey of the proposed all Amerlcan canal route by army engineers Is proposed, with no specific expenditure authorized for this purpose. An amendment by Representative Ellis, Republican, Missouri, provides for approval of an army engineer's report made eighteen years ago on the advisability of providing a six foot channel in the Missouri river between Kansas City, Mo, and Sioux City; loWa. a distance of ,409 After the engineers had submitted a report covering the entire Missouri river survey, congress appropriated for development of the channel from the mouth of the river to Kansas City, but not beyond. Some opponents of the project which calls for no expenditure now, estimated that it would cost $56,000,000 for completion, twice the amount estimated by engineers eighteen years ago.

Party lines were disregarded on the vote today, representatives from the Mississippi valley, the south, Illinois and New England generally supporting it, while those from states bordering on the Great Lakes for the most part lined up against It. NEWBILL FILES John O. Newbill, veteran editor ot Springfield, has filed with W. P. Emerson, county clerk, a declaration of his candidacy for the Djocratic nomination for state representative from the First i Satisfactory Progress Being Made, Says Assessor John W.

Bass. Satisfactory progress Is being made in the taking of the annual assessment, which began on June 1, John. W. Bass, county assessor, said yesterday afternoon. The work probably will not be finished for some time, although the deputies assigned to some of the town ships may complete their work within the next three or four days.

The assessor said he cautioned all his deputies this year not to attempt to proceed too rapidly. He urged that every effort be made to see that the property owner fills out the assessment blunk at once, so that he will know tha figures he is turning in, and so that there will be less need of arbitrary Under the Missouri law, where an assessment list is not turned In within the required time, the assessor is required to double the as at asment of E'lVlou year against the "I am confident that most of the cause of failure to turn in, assessment lists is carelessness," Assessor Bass aid. "A man may not be at home when the deputy calls, and so doesn't 1111 'out the blank at that time. When he returns, his wife probably tells him that the assessor was there and left a blank for him to fill out. 'Til have to do that right away," he usually answers, and then for gets for two or three wevks, wncn his wife fii)ds the blank about the house and reminds him again, He promises once more, and proceeds to forget an equal number ot times." The assessor said he did not like make arbitrary assessments, but was compelled by law to take this step when the assessment lists were not turned in at his office.

F. C. WARD IS HIT BY AUTO Car Driven By Floyd Ricketts of Strafford Strikes Aged Man Who Steps in Front of Machine. F. C.

Ward, trt years old, of 510 East Elm street, was injured yesterday afternoon about 1:30 o'clock when be was struck by a Bulck automobile driven by Lloyd Rickults, ot buaf lord. The accident occurred directly In front of the Springfield Business college. Mr. Ward, who explained that he waa totally blind In one eye, stepped Into the street from betweun two cars parked at the curb, and directly In the path ot the Ricketts automobile, according to occupants of the cara. Although the driver ot the car resorted to both the foot and emergency brakes, he was unable to prevent the accident, the front fender ot the car striking tha man and hurling; him aside.

Young Kloketts stopped his car and assisted incarrylng the injured man into the omte TOf the buslneaa college, where emergency treatment was administered, pending the arrival of Dr. W. A. Delsell, who had been called to attend the Injured man. The man was then taken to his horns In a Psxson ambulance.

Ricketts stated that ha was driving at a alow rate of apeed, on account of heavy trafflo at the nearby Intersection of Walnut and South Jefferson. At a late hour last the condition of Mr. Ward waa reported unchanged. Tha extent of hla injuries had not been determined, although it was believed that he was not seriously Injured. CLUB PRESIDENT IS ANXIOUS FOR HOME By Associated Press.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. June 4 Mrs. Henry N. Ess, state president ot the Missouri Federation of Women's clubs. Is one of the few Missouri delegates to the general feder ation convention who is returning to her home direct "I have three charming daughters who are Just as anxious to sea me as I am to see them, she said.

Half of the delegation of 60 will return by way of Washington, where they will be guests of the wives of Missouri conKressmen and he received by President and Mrs. Coolldge. All the delegates will vlHlt the aeequl centepnlul celebra Ion at Philadelphia tomorrow. WEATHER Mostly fair 8aturday and probably Sunday) warmar. Full Leased Wira Service Tha Aaaoeiatad Prasa Intarnational Nswe Sarvlca SOUTHWEST MISSOURI GREATEST NEWSPAPER VOL.

XXXV no. Entarad at Postoffica, Sprlnoield, Missouri. 8acend Claa Matter, Aol of March 8, 1879. SPR INHFIFT TV MTSSOTTPT QATTTPHAV MOPMTNn TUMI? 10Vt Mamb.r of Tha Aaaoeiatad Praaa PRICE ON STREETS, NEWSTANOS AN i TRAINS DAILY, Sc. SUNDAY, iahtd Morning Cxetpt Monday, nn no jvu; ICAI USA Extension of Limits Means Many Changes in County Committees Both Republican and Democratic Organizations Affected By Complete Rearrangement of Wards of Springfield.

the first time in several years, the Qreene county Republican and Democratic committees will undergo almost complete reorganization after the. primary election on AugUBt 3, when members of the committee will be elected. The reorganisation will be one more of the direct results of the recent extension the city limits and the consequent increase in the number of wards. At the primary election there will be 65 precincts, and each will be represented on each county committee by two persons, one man and one woman. 'URGES Wl! i ASSESSMENTS I as a result, acn committee win numoer no memuers, ana me uiu warning of "hire a hall" will be almost as necessary for a committee meeting as for a political rally.

It la thought here that the political committees of Greene couny will he the largest county organization in the state. Another result of the rearrangement of Springfield wards, is that not more than two or three members of the Republican or Demo cralc county committees find themselves in the wards from which they were When tha rearrangement was made, a part of the old First ward was continued under that designation. This meant a complete re numberlnr of all the other wards, so that the change in the committees, In so. far as the representation is concerned, will be chunged completely. Many Changes Necessary.

Party leaders have not given the matter much thought, but It was said at the court house yesterday that In some instunces two or more members ot the present committee would find themselves in the some ward, and that others of the wards would be without until the new committee la organized. The change In limits will affect the outside territory only to asUght extent. It will lead to the abolition of the votlftgg precinct. Tnira Campbell. Thla precinct was aouth eaat of tha city, and most of its territory now Is ins.de the city.

As a result, (ha precinct jwUl be abandoned, and" ttiertf wllr be btH two Campbell township precincts. According to present plans, no Chang will he made In the four votlug precincts in North Campbell township. Under the new arrangement there are 27 voting precincts within the city of Springfield, and 28 voting precincts in the county outsjde the city. The twocommittees will not reorganized until after the primary election in August. At that election, each party in the precinct will elect one man and one woman as Its representatives on the county committee.

These committeemen and committee women then will meet and elect offlrerc, comprising a chairman, a secretary, a treasurer and three vice presidents. All except the secretary must be members of the committee. The vice presidents of the committee will be the chairmen of the three legislative districts committees. Bert J. Harrison Is chairman, of the Republican committee, and C.

W. Greenwade of the Democratic. oz Special Summer Fares to Newest Vacationland May Be Granted. The constantly. Increasing fame ot the Ozarks' is well illustrated by the fact that summer rates to this vacation land will probably be granted by the principal railroads of the nation, according to reports received from the two day convention ot the Southwestern Passenger association, which adjourned laat night at Eureka Springs, Ark.

The. question of making such rates for the tourist season to the Ozarks, waa discussed at some length, and all indications point toward the unanlmoua adoption of the plan. This action regarding special Ozarks ratea follows closely the tour of about 200 passenger agents, representing points In and beyond Chicago. Several days were spent by the party in securing first hand information regarding the manifold beauties and attractions ot the Ozarks, particularly, in order that they might be more fitted to give data regarding this region to the thousands of prospective visitors, i Attention was also devoted during the convention to discussion of proposed Tates to numerous conventions to be. held throughout the United States this summer.

Outstanding In this discussion, was the proposal 'of rates to the sesqul cen tenlal convention In Philadelphia. A large attendance featured the two day convention, representatives being present from every railroad in the southwest J. E. Hannegan, of St. Louis, was chairman of the convention, while L.

Shelby, also ot St. Louis, served as secretary. REQUISITION ISSUED By Asiociated Press. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Juna 4. Governor Baker Issued a requisition today upon the governor of Ohio for the return to Jasper county of Roy Watrons, allns Jack 'Van Dike, wanted for stealing an automobile, April 21, last.

He la 'being held et Columbus, Ohio, LOW RATES TO ARKS GHAUO JURY QUESTIONS J0SJPEL Expected Action in Rutherford Case Delays Return of Indictments. By Associated Press. ST. LOL'IS, June 4. The unexpected summoning of Joseph Siegel.

one ot the minor storm centers of the Rutherford inquiry, for questioning by Attorney General Gentry this afternoon, delayed the grand Jury's report and the return of additional Indictments which have been awaited for several days. As a result, Attorney General Gentry's investigation of the circuit attorney's office and the Rutherford case went over to the eleventh day. Unless another last minute interruption interferes, the Jury will end Us probe and present Its findings tomorrow. The present grand Jury can function legally until tomorrow midnight but after that it musf disband to make way for the succeeding grand Jury, which will be Impaneled Monday under Circuit Judge Landwehr, and. will continue the Investigation fthe circuit attorney's office.

Attorneys, Judges and newspaper men waited expectantly all ufter noon for the grund Jury to complete its investigation. While they were congregated in Circuit Judge Mix's court anticipating the Jury's submission of lta report, Siegel was called into an ante room for a conference with the attorney general. Previously the grand Jury had refused to hear his testimony. A friend of Mrs. TUUe Tucker, mother ot Juck Tucker, the hell boy who was shot and killed by William Allen Scott Rutherford.

Siegel lives at the. Majestic hotel, where Tucker was employed while he was shot. REPORT ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE Travel on Main Highways Now Easy, Report of Engineer H. P. Mobberly.

The following report on tha con dition of roada In this section has been made by II. P. Mobberly, division highway engineer: Princaton Springfiald and South of Tha Arkanaas Line. 1 Route 3 (U. 8 65), from tha Ben ton county line to the Arkansas line, a distance of approximately 152 miles, is In good condition.

From the Benton county Una the road is over gravel and gravelly soil to Buffalo) and over gravel road from Buffalo to Springfield. However, there are three fords between these towns that are tmpossablo for more than two or three hours after hard rains. The road from Spring field to Branson Is over concrete and gravel, and is in excellent con dltlon. From Branson to the Arkansas Une the road is In good condition. Ntosho Springfield Sikeston.

Route It from the Lawrence county line to Springfield is in good condition, being over concrete and gravel road. Springfield Route 18 (U. S. 62). to the Wright county line Is over a concrete road to the Intersection ot Rout 1 (U.

S. 65) and Route 16 (U. S. 62). A three mile detour is encountered here, but 1: Is In good condition and is passable at all times.

6pringfield Jefferson City. Route la from the Junction of Route 3 (U. S. 65) near Buffalo is graveled or gravelly soli to Tunas. From Tunas to Garden City line is graded earth road in excellent con dltlon, except a little muddy after rains.

No detours. Kirksvilla Wast Plains. Route 7 (U. S. 63), Phelps coun ty, is routed hy store to St.

James, and to Jtolla over Route 14 (U. S. 16), thence south to the Texas county line. This road is in fair condition, being mostly over gravel road or gravelly soil. St Louis 8crinafield Joplin.

Route 14 (U. S. 60) enters this division near Knobvlew at the Crawford Phelps county line, thence through St. James to Holla over graveled road or gravely soil. From Holla west there are ten miles of gravel road In good condition.

Tha remainder of tha rood to ueDanon is graveled. From Lebanon to Pull Upsburg the road is fresh graded and becomes a little muddy after rains. A five mile detour is being used from PhilUpsburg to Conway, which Is In fair condition. At the Webster county line 23 miles of con crete is In use to the Greene county lino, and there Is a good gravelled road from the Greene county Una to Springfield. From Springfield to the Intersection of Route 16 and Route 14 s.

60) seven miles of concrete are in use. SUNSHINE DISTRICT TO HOLD ELECTION JULY 2 Present indications point toward voters of the Sunshine district a portion of which has not been taken into the city, deciding upon annex ing themselves with the Springfield school system. During a meeting of the district school board Thursday night it waa decided to hold a special election on July 2, at which time a vote will be token on tha Moposluun of an nexatlon. Assumes Responsibility For Questionnaires Sent Republican Candidates Judge Argus Cox Issues Statement Saying He Acted Wholly on Uwn Initiative, and Without Consulting Anyone. DEFERRING to recent newspaper articles In which reference was made to his sending of a questionnaire tr enrh nf th threa candi dates for the Republican nomination for the United states senate, relative to their stand on the Eighteenth amendment Judge Argus Cox, et the Springfield court of appeals, issued a statement yesterday afternoon to the effect that he had thus questioned the candidates on his own account solely, and that he had taken this step without having consulted pnyone, In addition to the written statement.

Judge Cox made the remark that he would like to see a Democrat question the Democratic senatorial candidates cn the same propositions. Judge Cox has received replies from David M. proctor and Blodgett Priest The former expressed himself In favor not only of retaining the eighteenth amendment, but of providing means for its mora efficient enforcement. The latter i pressed In favor of repeal of the eighteenth amendment, If that is not brought about, a modification of th Volstead law. No reply has been received from Senator George II.

Williams. Judge Cox's Statement. The statement by Judge Cox follows: 52 Candidates Seeking Nominations in Primary Only One Candidate for County Office Unopposed List ot Entrants lor North Campbell Constable Wins Numerically. All aspirants to county offices have filed their announcements, only a few additional persons tiling yesterday. Filing privileges closed at rgldnlght, according to Attorney General North T.

Gentry. Late filings yesterday indicate that 52 candidates will be placed before the voters during the primary nominating election in August, for county pn both the Democratic and Republican Three Republicans, one from each of the three legislative districts, filed for representative, while the offices of Justice of the peace and of constable proved to be particularly attractive. Twelve persons filed for Justice of the peace In North Campbell township, and 11 filed for the office ot constable in that township. Five aspirants to tha constable's office in Campbell township have filed and eight for Justice of the peace. In each of the Campbel townships, there are three Justices and one conatable to elect Judge John H.

Falrman, a Democrat and present Judge of the probate court, Is running to succeed himself and Is the only unopposed candidate for county office In the primary. For all other offices, there are several candidates. County offices, for which nominations will be made during the August election and definite selections during the November election, are as follows; prosecuting attorney, recorder of deeds, county clerk, circuit clerk, probate Judge, county collector, presiding Judge of the county court, and Judges of the county court from the First and Second districts. Following Is the list of county, district and township candidates who have filed: For Prosecuting Attorney: Democrats, Fred A. Moon, Wlllnrd W.

Hamlin, Eugene F. Everett Republicans, Gene G. Dlemer, Harold Ple. ce. For Recorder of Deeds': Democrats, Jack McK.ee, John II.

McMehcn. Republicans, Clarence A. Tupper, R. R. Erown, W.

K. Ira It Plaster, Herbert Bruner. Carl W. Wli.go. For County Clerk: Democrats, W.

P. Emerson, C. Harry Lloyd. Republicans, Jesse E. Smith, Harve Q.

Snider. Will T. Shores and Will Bryant. For Circuit Clerk: Democrats, Guy C. Glbba, Thomas R.

Gibson. Republicans, James C. Hale, Roy Wrlghtsman. For Probate Judge: Republicans, Leonard Walker, Henry R. Awbrey.

For County Collector: Democrats, Hunter Estea, Charles L. Brown, R. H. Wells, Harry Horn beak. Republicans, Frank H.

Carr, Harve W. Turner, J. P. Trogdon. For Presiding Judge County Court: Democrats, T.

P. Frye, Mrs. Lizzie McDanlel King. R. A.

Young. Republicans, J. Tlppln, John H. Fulton, W. R.

Gorsuch. For County Judge, First District: Democrats, VV. Y. Smith, G. W.

Chapman, T. K. Bowman, John Cowell. 1 Republicans, R. H.

Drumwrlght, Charles E. Roper. For County Judge, Second District: Democrata, C. J. Pike, John W.

Chlldres. Republicans, I. M. Hinshaw, Her schel H. Holder, J.

P. Sneed. For Representative: Republicans, George O. Reed, Third district; O. J.

page, First district; James B. Lemmon, Second district Democrats, John G. Newbill, First district For Constable, Campbell Town ship: Democrats, Henry Waddle, Rob art F. Beck. Republicans, Jock Smith, W.

E. Shoemaker, Clarence S. Mack. For Constable, North Campbell Township: Democrats, J. W.

Bryant, John S. Bell, Howard Comstock, I. Rose, Hen hj md Ld fcinllU, "The questions I sent to Senator Williams, Hon. David Proctor and Hon. W.

Blodgett Priest, candidates for the Republican nomination for U. S. aenator, were, prepared and aent by me without consultation with or suggestion from any other person and with no purpose on my part to help or hinder tha campaign of either ot the men. 'The questions asked seem to me to be the ones on which congress will be pressed for action. "A man's answers to these questions more clearly state his attitude than any general statement that he Is 'wef or "dry or that he believes In the enforcement of the law." Republicans, C.

R. Edmonds, unamar Slier, J. A. Agee, S. V.

Stratton, J. Marks. or Constable. Washington Town ship: Republican, J. W.

Tallman. For Constable, Jackson Township: Republicans. L. M. Povnnr Jrk Langston.

Democrat Walter McDowell. For Constable. Reuubllc Town. ship! Republican, Jake Williams. For Justice of tha Peace.

Canin. bell Township: J. B. Ellis. John F.

Blgbee, D. E. Holman, K. H. Treca than, Ernest Jones, W.

W. Chlnn. Republicans. John R. Roberts, C.

Al Hubbard. For Justice of the Peace. North Campbell Township: Democrats, W. M. Maxwell, T.

D. Roberts, O. Bt Berry, E. B. Glide well.

Republicans. Georce O. Rav. r. R.

Best W. T. Austin. J. S.

Collins. Joseph D. Wells, J. B. Johnston, unaries ai.

uootman, B. L. Martin. for Justice of tha Peace. Clav Township: Republican, J.

F. Vaughn. For Justice of the Peace. Robber son Township: Republican. S.

J. Mathews. For Justice ot the Peace. Boone Township: Democrat, E. E.

Watson. For Justice ot tha Peace. Wash ington Townsh.p: Republican, P. M. Sowan.

For Justice of the Peace. Reoub llo Township: Republicans. J. O. Kerr.

J. T. Mo Nabb. i For Justice of the Peace. Jack son Township: Democrat, Frank Delph.

For Justice of tha Peace, Cass Township: Republican, J. P. Cunningham. Local Men Honored At Stale Convention By Associated Prasa. ST.

LOUIS, June 4. Aden Con ard, ot Sedalla, was elected grand counselor ot tha grand council ot utlssourL united Commercial Trav elera ot America, at tha opening aesslon or the organizations two day convention here today. Chilll cothe was selected for next year'a oonvention, which will be held on Juna 3 and 4, Other officers elected today were Lee Ia Smith, Kansas City, grand Junior counselor; William A. Hor lock, Nevada, grand coat counse lor; R. J.

Chaflln, Carthage, grand aecreatary; J. L. Wilson. St. Joseph grand treasurer: Harry W.

Graham, Chllllcothe, grand conductor: M. R. Curley, Aurora, grand pagd; Ed Stone, Carthage, grand sentinel; Carl H. Witte of St. Louis, and H.

D. Sproul, of Mexico, members of an executive committee to serve one year and J. R. Walker, of Cane Kiraraeau, ana r. A.

1'atterson, of Hprlngtleld, members of an executive committee to serve two vears. Delegates who will attend sessions of the supreme council at Columbus. Ohio, on June. 22 are Aden Conard and W. Mel lor, Sedalla: AV.

R. Moriock, Nevada; II. B. Frye, St. Louis; W.

Y. Anderson. Snrinafleld: W. 8. Wolfson, Kansus City, and rrea Dinger, Bt.

Joseph. SAM HALEY IS NAMED BY ELROY S. PHILLIPS By Associated Praaa. ST. LOUiat June 6.

FJrov S. Phillips, prohibition administrator. today announced the appointment or Sara S. Haley of Jeferson City, prosecuting attorney of Cole coun as hla legal adviser. The ap pointment must be approved by In ternal Revenue Commissioner Blair.

Haley's acceptance ot the post will create a vacancy In the office of prosecuting attorney of Cole enmity, while Governor Baker Will fill by appointment. SPIRITED FIGHT OK elecjio: MeAtee Case Will Be Discussed at Next Meeting of City Council New Officers Are W. L. McCurdy, superintendent of parka and former commissioner of public utilities, who was "rolled'' at a meeting ot the Springfield park board Wednesday night was reap pointed last night at the first meet ing attended by the new member McCurdy was elected by a vote ot 6 to 2, the ninth member of th board, Walter W. Cossey, being ab sent.

It was the most SDlrlted fight it. the history of the Suclngfield yUrn board. The reorganization meeting lust night resulted in a tie in the vote for president, John J. Schneider anil II. D.

Hunter each receiving foul votes. Other officers named last night are: C. Smith, vice president; Mrs. Alma Lohmeyer. secretary, and O.

L. Knocke, assistant secretary. New Members Take Office. Three new membera attended theii first board meeting last night. They are: Mrs.

Alma Lohmeyer, Mrs. J. Llklns and Mrs. Ernest Brandt They succeeded J. W.

Pooler, Attorney E. D. Merrltt and Sam Ix Whitsell. The hold over member are: J. J.

Schneider, H. D. Humor, W. C. Smith, Julius 6elfert, W.

W. Cossey and Otho MeAtee. The pnarges against Superintend ent McCurdy were made by Otha MeAtee wtio said McCurdy employed park board men on prlvatt work. The question was submitted to Maryor Freeman and folloinwg an Investigation tha mayor said McCurdy paid for the work himself. As a result of McAfee's action against McCurdy, Mayor Freeman lroArtinteiy asked for the resigna tion of MeAtee as a board member on the ground that politic and not the labor question, caused Mc Curdy dismissal.

MeAtee refused to resign and as a result, another Interesting chapter of the pre.se nt park board row will be added when the cly commissioners meet next week. Mayor Freeman announced that charges would be preferred against MeAtee in the council rooms to cause his discharge from the board. RLITLFDRE IS Editor of Preachers' Magazine Convicted of Using Mail3 to Defraud. BT. LOUIS, June 4.

William Is. Rutledge, 64, editor of the Preachers' Magazine, waa found guilty bv a federal court Jury late today on three or four counts charging ue of the mails to defraud In promo tion of the Economy Oil company. He sold $258,000 in stock to l.CuU clergymen and 600 laymen through out the United States. Tha Jury deliberated four hours. Each charge Is punishable by a maximum of five years in prison and a fine Of $1,000.

Rutledge was committed to Jail until Monday when sentence la to be passed. His counsel announced a new trial would be aought Rutledge, a former minister, was convicted upon the testimony of numerous witnesses, Including clergymen, that they had lost then investments In tha company whl he organized with a li.Wu.i capitalisation. Most of the sn. purchasers were aubscrlbtra of 1. ledge'a magazine, published ii Klrkwood, Mo, a St.

Louis suburb. Tha company drilled wells In Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas nil Texas, most of which were dry holes. Rutledge blamed shale for choking such wells. as did produce. PLAN TO INVESTIGATE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT By Associated Prasa.

KANSAS CITY, June 4. Approval by congress of a survey of the Missouri river between Kan City and Sioux City, Iowa, doea n. mean immediate steps toward a six foot channel that far up the rlvt Major C. C. Gee, United Stau army engineer In charge of a.l work on tha river, said today.

"The approval, means we 1 make an Intensive study of the riser navigation problems," ad. I Major Gee, "but will not even ci aider any actual work except cases where it seems evident river is about to change its nel In such a way aa to make a ture bad aituatlon, or In i. where sufficient local coopenr Is offered to make it worth v. for us to do a little channel ing along with land Please call 102 fore 8 a. if ycu not receive your wen;.