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Auodated Prtn Uaeed Wire Service nm THE Papa of ThU Trade Territory and The Manhattan Daily Nationalist VOLUME XXI OFFICIAL COUNT I PAPER VANIiATTAN, KANSAS. FRIDAY, MAY 17, lWt TEN PAGES i'tca at 1 111 I ID DI'UIVVUU IWIltVU I ZEPPELIN LANDS NEW BOSS TAKES OVER LOS BEAUTY QUEENS HEAD OF LEGIDN CELEBRATION ON CITY'S BIRTHDAY ft i. v. o. i Z' iwm i- v4; -r i 1 Lieutenant W.

V. Wiley, new command dirigible Los Angjlcs, snap))cd with his ion, Gordon, i i of the Los Angeles Just before the huge dirigiLIc I-u o.i Clght under Wiley, at Lakchurst, N. DIAMOND JCBILEE, HOMT.COM. ING, FALL FESTITAL PLANNED Deaa Harry Manhattan Well Eqalppcd for Snch Projectr-Probablr In October eventy-five yean ago tbe townslte which was to be Mannat-tan was laid out at the mouth of the "Blue rjver. To fittingly celebrate In honor of that the Chamber of Commerce mem-.

men at tbe monthly banquet' Thursday nlgbt heard a proposal presented by Dean Harry Umber-ger to have a combined homecoming, fall festival and diamond jubilee, In October Probably Tbe dates probably will be October 30 to 2. Tbe Idea has been scarcely considered yet, however, but the board of director! ot the Cnamber of Commerce plane to. give tbe suggestion further thought. A highly favorable attl. tude has been shown by those who expressed their opinions on the question, Dean Umberger believe Manhattan baa advantages which could be used In tuoh a celebration that are possessed by no other Kansas city.

Assistance would be fladly lent by the college, which has been aiding other Kansas cities with such celebrations. The successful conduct, of such a eele' bration would not He so ntuoh In financial backing as In every ounce, of cooperation from all elements and individuals of the city, Dean Umberger said. Fan, Education Offered The program as proposed would bo both educational and recreational. It would afford an opportunity to develop oil the resource of Manhattan, 'be pointed out. A large attendance would be ex.

pected from the surrounding territory, 1 The banquet program Included a review of tbe recent annual meet AT FRENCH PORT DOWN MAI ELY AT CTKKS AFT. ER 1IAKI) NTRCGGLK. Huge lp Fnters Hangar Willi As. ilstaace of Large Force of Troops French Extend All Possible Aid. BCLLETIN Cuers, France May 17 (AP) The trana-Allantlc air liner i Graf Zeppolln, uftcr an all day struggle against atormn, landed here at 8:35 o'clock tonight (2:36 p.

m. B. S. The huge ship, with lior BS crtew and passengers entered the Cucrs hangar with the uaaietanco of a largo force of troops who had stood by whllo Bhe was making her gallant straggle against disaster. Tito big dirigible wa safely brought to earth bostdo the only landing-mast In France.

It was the same which bad served to moor the French dirigible Olxmudo, lost In a storm over the Mediterranean son nearly six years ago. She concluded her perilous odys-soy through tho air aftor 38 and, a half hours of flight, nine ot which were spent in tenacious struggle with the famous mistral wind which blows down tho Uhono valley Intermittently. Valence. France, May 17 (AIM The Graf Zeppelin passed over Avignon at 6:30 p. m.

(12:30 p. m. E. S. In an effort to reach apparently the sreat naval hydroplane station at Ixtres, or.

the lake of Berre. west of Marseilles. Sail Over Aucone. The big airship sailed over the military field of Ancone, near Montelimar, without attempting to land, although troops were out on the field in readiness to bring her down. Although the wind had Iunened somewhat.

Dr. Eckener still was having trouble with navigation of the dirigible. At limes the airship S'even swung sideways against the wind. No Regular Fields. From Avignon to the landing mast at Cuors is a distance "of -about 90 miles, east There are no regulur landing fields on the direct route ietween these places.

Paris, May 17 (AP) As soon as tho French air ministry learned of tho intention of Dr. Kckcncr to try an emergency landing at Valence or its vicinity. Air Minister Laurent Eynac and minister or the inferior, Andre Tardieu gave Jl structlons that every aid possible be extended to the German commander. STUDENT RECITAL SATIHMY. High Youths to Enter tain at the College.

A ing of the United 'States Chamber of Commerce In Washington, D- toy -president He was Impressed by the discus- slons and addresses ot tho conven- tion, particularly by the principal banquet, at which Senator Henry J. Allen of Kansas waa the pfln- clpal speaker. Mr. Allen, speaker said, denied the imperialism charg- B. W.

BEC0BD8 CITED A ISJ'age Beport for Year Pre. pared by Club Xeuberi In a 13-page report, Mrs, Opal Smith Good, president, and Mary Fidelia Taylor, vice-president, cite accomplishments of the Business and Professional Wumen's club of Manhattan the pest year. The reports of those committees by the cbalrroon, Reports were prepared by Amy Kelly, Rose Whitehead, Marie Hrannlck, Gladys, Nylund, Florence Dial, Olka Carlson, Catherine Ryan, Stella Dycbe, Phoebe Lund, Lulu Johnson, Ruby B. 1 8unDerjr' 'mt Rhodes, Florence Robinson, Mrs. Stanbery, Alice Magee, Tbelma Sylvia B.

Wylle, Carolyn Frlti, Avis Hall. FLORIDA GROCER LYNCHED BY MOB BODY FOCND TWO MILES SOCTH OF LAKE CITY, FLA. Arrested Last Night After Alterca tion With Pollve la Wblra Hie Wife Was Fatally Injured. Lake City. May 17 (AP) N.

G. Romey, a grocer, was taken from the jail here by a mob early today and lynched two miles south of here where his body was found by a farmer. Tho man waa arrested last night after an altercation With police during which Chief of Police John F. Raker was and Mrs. Romey was wounded fatal ly.

Romey's body," containing many bullet wounds, was found sitting upright in a ditch on the Columbia road. Refused to Obey. Romey's trouble with the authorities started yesterday when Chief of Police Baker told him that he would have to clean up some rubbish in front of his store. Romey finally agreed to take some of his produce in boxes on the sidewalk Inside hlB store. Shortly afterward, according to Judge Guy Olllom, Romey tele phoned Chief Baker and, told him he had placed the produce back on the sidewalk and tor the ff1cer to "come back and try to make me move It again." Baker returned to the store and another argument ensued.

Mrs. Romey, who joined in the altercation, Is- alleged to have procured a pistol and fired three shots at Baker, one of which broke the officer's shoulder blade. Lynched Morning. Chief Baker then opened fire on the woman, wounding her five times. She died in a hospital about midnight.

Romey was arrested and placed in jail. Judge GUIein said he did not know exactly when the lynching took place, but thought It waa about 4 o'clock this morning. A farmer, coming Into Lake City, found Romey's body In the ditch along the highway. Authorities were notified and the body was brought to a mortuary here. A coroner's jury waa summoned, but the verdict'was not made public.

G. A. A. ON A HIKE TONIGHT Sixty Girls to Camp Rotary On To Junction Saturday Aproxlmately 60 members and sponsors of tbe Girls' Athletic association of the high school will go on an overnight hike this evening to Camp Rotary. They will continue to Junction, City Saturday morning.

The i sponsors of the bike are Miss Opal Gaddle education instructor, Miss Floy Ger-berm and Miss Virginia Socolofsky. Mary Holton, Elizabeth LamPrecht, Anna Lee Morton, and Katharine Reid are In charge of the hike committees. Thudsday night the annual banquet of the association was at. tended by about 40 girls in the senior high school building. Lois Btingley was toastmistress.

The following' officers were installed for the next school year: president, Fern Scritchfleld; vice-president, Mynatte Coder; secretary-treasurer, Anna Lee Morton. F. A. I'. Where was all that entertainment last bight that every one was talking about? Why, up at the Fraternal Aid Union.

Ot course, where else could It bet They are going to have a good time galn next Wednesday.1: After the business meeting there will be a program and refreshments will be served. We will then have dance music by the "Smiling Five." It 1 free for everyone, come and enjoy yourself. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Royal want to Council Grove Wednesday to visit Mrs.

Royal's sister, Total Value of Manufactured Plane lSli.IlH Washington, May. 17 (AF) A total 4,346 airplanes, seaplanes and amphibian planes valued at were manufactured In the United States last year while 1G4 aircraft valued at $007,670 wore rebuilt or reassembled. 'fne figures have teen compiled by the aeronautics branch of the department ot commerce from re ports of aircraft manufacturers representing 65 per cent of tho In. Mr. and Mrs.

Rimer Andorsou and l'hyllls came down from Leon-aidvllle Wednesday to have l'hyllls' tonsils removed. CAPONE SPENDS A NIGHT IN JAIL PHILADELPHIA MAGISTRATE HOLDS PAIB "Mcarface 11" and Bodyguard Charged with Carrying Concealed Weapons. Held In Jail bTLLKTIN Philadelphia. Muy 17 (A-I') Scarface "Al" Capone and Frank Cllue, Chicago gangsters sentenced today to one year for carrying concoaled deadly weapons entered Moyamon-sing prison at 12: CO p. m.

Philadelphia, May 17 (AP) Alphonsn (Scarface Al) Capone, notorious Chicago gangster, was today sentenced to one year In the county prison on a charge of carrying a concealed deadly weapon. Frank Cline, also of Chicago, Capone's reputed bodyguard, was given a similar sentence. rhiladelphlu, May 17 (AP) "Scarface Al" Capone, Chicago gangster, and his bodyguard, Frank Cline, spent last night in ceils at city hall. They were arretsted as they emerged from a motion picture theatre and after a midnight hearing before, Magistrate Carney, each was nold in $35,000 bail for -court, charged with carrying concealed deadly weapons am with being auspicious characters. Their attorneys made no attempt to obi tain bail lust night, but said the necessary amount would bo Posted today.

No Resistance Capone and his companion of. fered no resistance when they wore taken into custody. The former greeted one of tho dotec- tives, with whorajic is acquainted with "hello, Shooey," adding unexpectedly, "yes, I've got a gun." Capone and'his companion then turned over to tho detectives two 38ealibre pistols, both loaded. Searched at City hall, Capone yielded nn 11-carat diamond said to be worth $25,000. Both ho and Cline has largo sums ot money.

They told the authorities they were on tueir way to Chicago from a short visit to Atlantic City. Not Afraid of Al Magistrate Carney told the prisoners he was sorry lie could not hold them in even, heavlor ball. Addressing Capone, the magistrate said: "Auhtorltios in some cilios, 'Including district attorneys, are afraid of you. But Philadelphia Is not afraid of you," Mr. Al Capone, and I am not afraid of you! "1 don't know your companion, 'but I take it be is quite In your class.

I ordered you both held in $35,000. bail for court, My only regret Is that you are not before me on charges whlcn would Justify me ridding, the United States of you both forever'" PHIZES ARE UNCLAIMED Two prizes awarded Wed- and Thursday nights at the better homes exhibit in the Community house had not been claimed early this aft- 'ernoon. An electric iron goes to the person holding 1 No. 069,552, drawn Wednes- day night. The person who drew No.

069,955 Thursday. night will receive a Pyrex set. Other prizes will be a- warded persons! drawing lucky Inumbers tonight and Saturday night. In event the prizes are not claimed by Saturday night, will be drawn again. Thursday night's crowd was larger by several nun- dred than the one Wednesday night.

More are expected to- night and Saturday. The ex- Mbit Is open during the day and in Uie There is no admission, charge. 4 CHOSEN ON HILL FOl'B OF SIX "WLNXEItS A HE MANHATTAN G1ULH First Honors la College Yearbook Contest to Edfta LooniN, Osborne Formal An. nouueement at Dull Tbe BQtr Mluuers First; Edith Loomis, Osborne. Second; Helen Kimball, Manhat tan, Third: Marian Cross, Manhattan.

Fourth: Helen Durham, Maun at Ian. Fifth: Marie Arbulbnot, Ben nlngton. Slxtn: Thelma Carver, Manhat tan. Despite strenuous efforts ou tbe part of the Royal. Purple utaff at the college to keep tho nunics a deep, dark secret tbe Identity or the college 'beauty contest winners became pretty generally known on tho campus today.

Some of the students who got wind of the secret this morning couldn't resist tho tempatlon and son it had spread almost like tho wind over the hill and through tne sorority and fratornlty houses, although the winners were not to be announced until the Hoyal Purple beauty ball tonight. The winners wore chosen from among 24 candidates, nominated as the most attractive of all the K. S. A. C.

coeds. In addition to the honor that goes witn tne selection, pnoto-graphs of the coeds will be pub lished in the newspapers and the college yearbook. Miss Loomis, a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, 417 North Seventeenth street, is a sophomore in public school music. Mss Helen represent ing the Alpha XI Delta sorority. 303 North Sixteenth is a senior In general science.

She Ib a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kimball, of College Hill. Miss Marian Crtfss, Beta Pni Alpha, 1521 Leavenworth, is a freshman in industrial journalism. A daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. O. N. Cross, 406 Osage and a graduate of the Manhattan high school." Miss Helen Durham is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Hugh Durham, 730 Osage. She is a member of Kappa Kappa oamma sorority, 3U North Fourteenth street. She is a freshman in music. Miss Mario Arbuthnot is a Chi Omega, 300 North Eleventh, and a Junior In homo economics. She ranked third in last year's Hoyal Purple beauty contest." Miss Thclma Carver represent ing the Kappa Delta sorority, is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ivan Carver, 1446 Fairchild. A grad uate of Manhattan high school, she In a freshman In public school music. WANTED: Permanent work in cood restaurent cafe by widow with daughter. Write Mrs.

Adda- line Bailey. 624 3rd St. Brookings S. Dakota. -1 FREE MOVIES FOR CHILDREN Jiu Wae Shoe Store luiltes Gueiy To are nam iiiay Jackie Coogan's folni "Buttons," and ono of the well known "Our Gang" comedies will be presented free to children of Manhattan at 9:30 o'clock tne morning ot Saturday, May 25, at the Warohain theater.

Tills enter, lalnment will be offered thhrough tlie courtesy of the Nu Wao Bhoe store and thfc Central Supplies company of St. Louis. 1 Tho film, the first ''near rown up" picture of the famous, youngster, has fooen described as a pronounced success. Tickets for the performance will bo distributed free ot cnarge to children visiting the store from Monday, May 2'0, to the following Friday night at 6 o'clock. RADISH TIES PERFECT KNOT.

Freak of Nature Found In Garden at W. H. Rhodes Home. One of the season's outstanding freaks of nature was brought to The Mercury office today by H. Rhodes, deputy county treasurer.

It was a white Icicle radish which had tied, a perfect knot, and the root was again growing nearly straight down Into the soil of the RhoadB8 garden at 1414 Humboldt. Mr. Rhodes believes the plunt grew against a stone or other obstacle' which caused it to The radish, may be seed at The Mercury office: HACK WILSON READY. Chicago, May 17 (AP) Hack heavy hitting Cub outf fielder, wa ready to take his turn at bat today as tho, team returned from the first eastern Invasion. Wilson riecently Injured Ma ankle al Now York.

HOUSE VOTES TO CONCILIATE BILL COMMITTEE TO IKON OCT HE-HENTL'HE DIFFICULTIES Hepiihtlcan Lcudcrbhlp Decides to Waive 4'toiiKtllullonal Rhrhts" In Order to Expldlle Action WashluBtou, May 17 (AP) The house today voted to Bend the farm relief bill carrying the disputed export debenture plan to conference for conciliation of tho differences with tne senate. The debenture proposition wus written into the measure by (he senate aud for a timo house leaders were undivided whether to receive the bill contending the debenture proposal constituted revenue legislation and therefore under constitutional mandate should originate in the house "Hare Rights" The house Republican leader, ship, however, decided to waive wnat they contended constituted an invasion of the constitutional rights of tho house so that the bill could be sent to conference lmmediulely and thereby materially "expedite final action on farm rolief legislation. Ah a result of tho house's action the bill aov: is placed in the hands of conference committee, composed of members ot both the house and seaate, House Republican leaders arc hopeful this conference group will decldu to eliminate the deben tnre plan. The house voted 249 to 119 to send the measure to conference. Demos Resolution The resolution was supported almost solidly by Republicans whitn most nf the nnmncpata tin up against It Speaker Longworth tramed as house conferees Chairman Haugeu RAnpnoontfltivM Piirnnii nf Indiana and Klncbloe, ot Kentucky, Democrats, the ranking members ot the bouse agriculture committee, all of whom voted In com.

mitteo against inclusion of the debenture plan in tne bouse farm bill Tii Kflnatn already has named Chairman McNary and Senators XnrriB. of Nflhranka. vnd Tanner I of Kansas, Republicans, and Smith of South Carolina and Ransdell of, Louisiana, Democrats, the five ranking members fits agriculture committee, ag; conferees. AGED WOMAN INJURED. Scott Smith.

79, was injured fatal- ly last night when sho was struck by an automobile. 'BACH ANNOUNCES GAME. TO SPEAK HERE H.H. WOODniNG TO HELP DEIU. CATE MEMORIAL E.

A. Ityan, AdJuUnt of Kansas De. Partnwnt, Also to Participate In War Monument Dedlcn. (Ion On Hill Speakers at the coremoBy May 28 dedicating the nw memorial Panel contain nic. a panel containg pictures of 48 for-1 mer students, alumni, and faculty members of tbe college who died In tbe World war, will Include H.

H. Woodring, commander, and E. A Ryan, adjutant ot tbe Kansas department of the American Le- gion, said an announcement made tbe college. The program also will Include muslo by the faculty quartet, a devotional eervlce conducted by Prof F. L.

Parrlsh, and taps by an army bugler from Fort Tbe memorial Is of native black walnut with an oil rubbed finish coLtalnlng tbe photographs, eacu of which has beu made eevon by 11 Inches In elze. Tbe panel stands ton feet eight Inches In height and is 13 and halt feet wide. All lettering of names Is In cold. The pictures of tbe war heroes are hermetically sealed In their places. Several Departments Aid Tne panel is entirely the work of the college, several departments contributing toward its completion.

The pictures were prepared by Prof. C. B. Colburn of the Illus trations department, with the help ot the registrar's office In securing. Prof.

Paul Welgel head, of the architectural department, resigned the cabinet for the memorial. The actual construction work' was done by the building and repair department E. J. Best did the lettering in gold. In addition to the memorial Itself, programs containing a pic, ture of the memorial, names of tbe heroes honored, and the program for the dedication have been de signed and will bo presented as souvenirs.

Pictures of the following mon ire Included lir the The Honored Ones Henry C. Altman, Amy; Emory Balrd, Tppeka; Ralph, V. Baker, Manhattan; Joseph P. Ball, Independence; Deland E. BatesCotton wood Falls; George O.

Beelor, June tion City; Walter McK. Blackledge, Onaga; Walter O. Kansas City, McArthur B. Brush, William T. Cle-land, Alma; W.

Edwin Comfort, Manhattan; George A. Cunningham Cheney; Glenn W. Davlg, Manhat, tan; Warren L. Day, Belleville Floyd F. Deshom, Logan; Ernest D.

Doryland, Manhattan; CurtU Flndley, Penokee; Floyd. L. Fletcher, Waldo; George R. Olles, Wichita; Ray F. Glover, Wamego; Lester D.

Hamll, Tonganox0; Lester Jewell; Harry R. Helm, Lincoln; Carroll D. Hodgeon Hutchinson; George A Hopp, Sag-uyah, Harry F. Hunt, Manhattan; Calvin L. Irwin, LeRoy; C.

Chester Jones, Mlnco, Clede R. Killer, Manhattan; Wilbur Lane, Jamestown Carl F. Lasswell, Rossvtlle; Rollln H. Leedy, Cedar Vale; Walter T. McKlnney, Englewood; George W.

McVlcar, onaga; Glenn C. Nicholas Havensville; Willis L. Pearce; Del-bert T. Pollock, Burlington; Cedrlp H. Shaw, Pratt; John P.

Blade, Clay Center; Joe Speer, Musco- tah. Fred L. Taylor, Coiumous; Frank E. Sullivan, ureeiey; i. i-Taylor, Manhattan; George Titus, Harper, Loyd B.

Vorbels, Alva, Edward D. wens, wicmia. George V. Wingate, wantou, wi Howard B. Wood, Elmdale.

MISS ELTH WILDf T1CTIM Sister of Former College I Secretary Dies In Cleveland Miss Ruth WlldyV' one of the victims of the ire and explosion In the Cleveland hospital disaster Wednesday, was a sister ot Miss Lois Wlldy, ecreUry of tho col- iita A- tot three years prior to 1927. MissRuth Wlldy vMtM Manhattan while heir, sister was here and made acquaintance ot several Manhattanites. She was a patient and was doing some work at the clinic, miss mhb wuuy now connected with University of Minnesota has gone to Cleveland to take the body of her sister to the home at Col. UPHOLD DR. SHIELDS.

Buffalo, N. Y. May Dr. T. T.

chairman of the board, ajid the trustees of Des Moines university, won unanimous approval tor their action In dismissing President H. C. Wayman and the entire faculty of the school in a vote before the Baptist. Bible Union here today, 4 ed against the United States. Ho pointed out that foreign countries view the Inroads of the United i States along business Hues with (j some misapprehension, and to offset this It Is essential that the a nation carry abroad the same prin, IPLAN TO REBUILD BLASTED CLINIC HE.

(jiEOIUiE W. CHILE WILL HEAD NEW STAFF Death Toll In Tragedy Mounts to 125 with Chance That IJt Will lucres ie Former Grid Ptar Dies Clovoland, Ohio, May 17 (AP) The Clcvtlaufl clinic, where 125 persons lost their lives In two explosions oi poisonous gasses Wednesday, will bo rebuilt under plans bong formed today by a committee of 35 prominent citizens. Dr. George W. Crilc, one of the founders of the institution and its director, will be at tne head ot the new clinic.

"We must go on," he said. Grief-stricken and overburdened with the tragedy which had come upon him, the surgeon, who gained international renown through goiter cejsearch and other medical laid plans with tbe connnittee for reestablishment ot the instiution. Tho loss from the explosions and fire was set at $750,000, principally in medical records. Death Toll Grows The death toll In tho explosions mounted lust night, and ever today it was feared that" all those who eventually will succumb to the noxious fumes had not been counted. Three firemen and as many policemen who aided in rescue work went to hospitals last night.

Others were ill at their uonies, among them Fire Battalion Chief Michael L. J. Graham. Ouo more vlctui of the poison eas of the clinic disaster died arly today. Ben Jones, 29, full- Dack 011 tne 1925 Canton 0n, football and prominent and Professional and professional football circles died at his home in Grove city, pa.

One of First Removed Jones was one of the first persons removed from, the clinic after the blast. He told friends yesterday he felt no effects from the experience' and yesterday morning drove his car to Grove City a 150 mile trip. i LatQ lBt night Jones collapsed and he dled a bour" bis young wife and two year old daughter at his bedside. Physicians declared, however, that thoBO who survive the next 24 hours probably will not-suffer permanent etiects ot weir Brave concern was felt lor those who were reported Injured last night and a searcn for 75 miss, ing patients was smrveu. Cleveland.

May 17 (AP)- Pear that 80 per cent of the aur- icame tnm burning', x-ray films and other chemicals Is unknown, but doctors estimated there were at least 100 besides mose wno ready have died REPEAL STATE DRY LAW. Madison, May 15. AP Wisconsin's dry law was repealed by the state legislature today, the senate passing the Grobschmldt bill which the as-' sombly has already approved. Twenty-one senators voted for repeal and nine against. Otto Haller, of Winkler, was a Manhattan.

Visitor' today. Students of tho high school will present a recital in the "college auditorium tomorrow. afternoon at 3 o'clock, under the auspices of the college music department. The public Is Invited. me program win include piano numbers by Mary Elizabeth Guilt rio, Kathcrine Held, Mabel Uussoll, Frances Farrell, Mildred Andor son, Helen Louise Davis, Juliana Amos, Grace Umbergor; violin, Corinno Solt, Dcda Louise Drake; oboe, Hill Fitch; clarinet, Dorothy Jane Belle, Hoiton Laudc; flute, J'athcrlne Colver; voice, Mabel Alftiuanll.

Hlminnt. A 4.l,i nrtm- posed of Catharine Colver, flute, Hill Fitch, oboe, Max McCord, clar-Inot, will play one selection. PLAN TO DEVELOP KANSAS. Topeka, May 17.AP Directors of the State Chamber of Commerce and a special committee met hero today to begin work on a campaign looking to "the development ot Kansas. Preliminary work was expocted to include the collection of data concerning the state's agricultural and Industrial resources and pro: spools for their further ciplea as are practiced Farm Communities Report Mr.

Johnston expressed the wish Manhattan business men might take more advantage of the services offered by tbe United States Chamber of Commerce, wnlch la ecr lined to solve or off or suggestions that will help large and small merchants with their problems. Much of the banquet program was devoted to reports of chairmen ot various sub-committees of tbe Chamber' agricultural committee, ot which A. F. Peine is chairman. C.

Williams cited the work of the truck growers'commlttee and some of the accomplishment! aim, ed at I Work of the poultry improve ment committee was discussed by V. O. Jones. Kenneth Chappell pointed out possibilities for dairy extension In. the neighboring terri tory and to the development hi! committee hopes to assist.

Farm' Bureau Landed Boys' and girls' work and the efforts his committee exerting to promote that work was recount ed by Prof. B. M. Anderson. Dr.

W. E. Grimes characterised as one ot the nation's greatest education al movements the County Farm Bureau project. It help! the farmer, to ee movements tn the offing, be said. County Agents.

D. Capper pouu- ed out relations of city and cOun. try asserting that a line cannot be drawn between the two groups, tor an are. ousinesa mvn and hold mutual Three selections were. sung by.

tne men's chorus, directed by Prof. William Llndqulst, making a highly favorable impression on tbe Audience, which persisted in applause until an encore was forthcoming. George Clammer presided. BERG TO MEET FLOWERS. New York, May ,17 Berg, rough and tough English' liahtwelght, and Bruce Flowers, New Rochelle negro, have, been re- matched to fight 'Madison Square 1 Garden next Thursday night.

Berg won a decision over Flowers in a thrilling battle at the Garden last week. Season's FInaL 'viving victims -f the Cleveland (ialiisville, May 17 (AP) clinic, disaster will die In not more Athletic Director Charles W. Bach- than a few days, from effects ot man, of the University of Florida the Poison gas they was announced yesterday that tho Unl-, expressed today by Harry I Rock-versity of Oregon will meet the 'wood, city health commissioner 'Galora' here in the lastVme of and concurred in by.a number oi the 1929 'football season December doctors and chemists. 7 The exact number of persons Anni fivni waa I who lnhaled the deadly fumes that THE WEATHER 10CAL REPORT According to the college weather bureau, the maximum temperature yesterday was 67 the minimum this morning was 50,. and at noon today the thermometer registered 74.

KansasPartly cloudy tonight and Saturday, probably showers in east portion tonight; colder Satur- Kansas Weather and Road Arkansas City partly cloudy, roads fair." V' I game this afternoon from Coach John J. McBwan of and contracts will bo mailed lmmed- lately to close the deal. Bachman said. Arrival e( Chief of Staff. The adjutant general ot the ar my has notified post headquarters that the chief ot staff, General Charles Summerall, will arrive at Fort Riley on the afternoon of May 24 and will leave at noon on May 25.

Mr. and Mrs. Hagston and son, were here from Soldier visiting fi luuds und shopping Hutchinson, clear, roads good; Salina, cloudy, roads good. Pittsburg, clear, roads fair," Wichita, clear, roads good, 1.