The Dodge City Journal from Dodge City, Kansas • 1

7- odg: URNAL Volume forty-two DODGE CITY, KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1922 NUMBER 52 01 i. A BUSINESS CHANGE A JOYOUS PARTY THE HOLGATE FUNERAL STURDEVANT JAILED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT MADE 125 FAMILIES HAPPY AT CHRISTMAS BRIEF LOCAL NEWS Among the distinguished visitors to Dodge City last week was Bii! Hart, famous as a portrayer of western characters for the movies. Mr. William Hart and Miss Lucille Carlisle, also amovie star, made a short visit with Merritt Beeson of the Beeson Theatre, with whose father Mr. Hart was well acquainted.

Hart was also an acquaintance of Bat Masterson of early-day fame in Dodge City. Among the Former Banker and School Board Treasurer Admits Misappropriation of Funds Charged with embezzlement of school funds of the Ensign school district to the extent of $4,000, Charles E. Sturdevant, former banker of Ensign. and treasurer of the school board, is being held In the Gray county jail at Cimarron for trial in the district court. Sturdevant was for several years cashier of the Ensign state bank, which he organized a number of years ago, and in which he was a heavy stockholder.

Recently the bank was facing failure and the trouble was traced to by Sturdevant, fwho good the shortages. It is said ttSturtevant admits misapproprl-a the school funds to the extent of XlOOO, but it is also said that he will De charged with embezzling about $70,000 of school money which he acquired by forging school district warrants. The Ensign State Bank, of which Floyd- Matthews, formerly of Dodge City is cashier, is in good condition, according to a report from the state bank clommassioner, and the defalcations of Sturdevant will not affect the solvency of the institution. Sturdevant was captured by the Gray county sheriff at Lewis, Edwards county, and taken to Cimarron. He was deposed as cashier of the bank several months ago afta.

shortages in the bank's funds hao. been traced to his operations and he has not been connected with the institution since. FIND STILL IN DODGE RESIDENCE Mr. and Mrs. H.

A. Bone Arrested for Operating Hootch Factory at 1200 Second Avenue A number of "Javoritei boofleg-1 gers" were put out of business by Kthe discovery-by county officials of modern stiU in the residence at iJtecond 'avenue last Friday 'ening. The residence was occu-d by H. and Ethel Bone, husband and wife, who are charged witn 'the manufacture, transportation and sale of liquor. Both are at liberty on bond.

The still was confiscated and the Hupmobile car driven by the couple will probably be sold in compliance with the law upon that phase of the bootlegging question; The still had a capacity of eight gallons a day and the product of the place is said to be of a fair quality, corn, rye and sugar whiskey being the different brands manufactured, giving customers a rather wide var- iety of goods to select from. It is said that Bone sold the product in nothing less than gallon lots, charg- ing $12 per gallon, so the plant, when operated at capacity, was one of the important institutions of the town, when considered from the standpoint of profits. More than 145,000 victims of 72 disasters in the United States were aided by the Red Cross during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1922. There were 26 floods, 19 tornadoes, 15 fires, ,4 epidemics, 2 theatre collapses, 2 shipwrecks (one an air-ni5)and a bridge collapse, mine jlosictaf railway collision and a juth. Of the floods in the United states, that at San Antonio, Texas, caused the greatest property loss, 6 million dollars' and the high mark of fatalities, 100, while the flood in the vicinity of Vicksburg and Natchez, forced 31,000 persons from their homes.

There is always jomething for the Red Cross to do it home besides what it does i.i Europe. Several Jlocal Rotarians wentl to rden City Wednesday to ist in installation of a ni )club. ong those who made the L'ip are W. O. Thompson, Dr.

J. J. C. Denious and Ernest Stur- ever end George F. McDougall 1 at Syracuse last Thursday rre he delivered the charge to the in the installation cere-lies of Reverend Mr.

Rice, new 5 or of the Syracuse Presbyterian Burial Was Made at Kinsley, the Old Home, Saturday The funeral for the late B. B. Hol- eate. who died suddenly here last Thursday morning, was held at the home last Saturday afternoon, be-ins in charge of Dr. P.

H. Chappe- lear of the Methodist church, jind the remains were taken to Kinsley for burial. Services at the grave were in charge of the Knights Temp lar of Great Bend, at which place Mr. Holgate was a member of the order. The funeral was largely at tended, Mr.

Holgate having many friends, and the floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. Obituary Mildred Emma Botkin was born at Leavenworth, Kansas and while yet in her infancy came with, her parents to Dodge City, Kansas where she has made her homes since that Ijime, with the exception of a short so journ in- Grand Junction, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah. For the past fourteen years she has made her home constantly in Dodge City, Her untimely death occurred on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at St. Anthony's. Hospital North where she had been taken a few days Her sickness has extended over a period of ten or twelve weeks, but no one suspected she was so near the end of her journey until unannounced the sad messenger of death male his untimely visit and called her to her reward, this mother and wife.

The immediate relatives left) to mourn her death are the husband, Frank Botkin, two sons, James Leonard and Frank, Junior; her aged mother, Mrs. Christ Behl of Dodge City; one sister, Mrs. J. A. McClurg of Denver, two brothers, George and John Behl of Dodge City, besides a host of intimate friends who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Botkin was one of the organizers as well as an enthusiastic member and supporter of the "Women of Mooseheart She was also a member of the Security Benefit Association Council No. 3573. The community has lost a true woman and an ardent and loyal supporter of things good and noble. She was benevolent and kind, a good wife and mother, a loving and gracious daughter, a true and trusting friend.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Dodge City, having joined on her profession of faith in 1913. She was a member of the Bethany Class of and attended when her health and time per-mitted. Religion meant a great deal to her and she was comforted during her illness by prayer and thoughts on the life hereafter. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church. Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock, Rev.

George F. McDougall conducting the services. The body was laid to rest in Forrest Lawn cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved BIRTHS The following births have been reported recently to E. C.

Hathaway, registrar of vital statistics: A son on December 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Harris, 710 West Spruce street. A son on December 12 to Mr.

and Mrs. William Ricken, 1102 Eigsth avenue. A son on December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. John R.

Kesterson, 705 Eighth avenue. A daughter on December 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Perkins, 1104 West Chestnut street.

A call has been issued by Reverend J. E. Henshaw and Samuel Baggley of the official board, for a meeting of the, board of the Christian church to be held at the church net Monday morning, January 1. The meeting will begin at 7:00 with a basket supper, and- in addition to a business session of the board, the women's council will hold a short meeting. Officers of the board will be elected at this meeting.

Robert, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy McConnell, 1000 Seventh avenue, is seriously ill with heart trouble. Increase of Capital Stock of Music Company and New Stockholders With the increase of the capital stock of the Dodge City Music company to $30,000 and the graiiting of a charter by the state charter board recently, a number of changes have been made in this big Dodge City business concern. E.

M. Olson, who has been a member of the firm has disposed of his interests to Oscar' Drake and R. M. Rath of Rath Bainbridge has acquired a substantial amount of stock in the company. The Rath Bainbridge stock of Victor and Sonora talking machines and records have been added to the Columbia line of the music company, giving them two of the most popular talking machines on the market, as well as the largest stock.

Although Mr. Olson has disposed of his stock in the company he will still have charge of the band instrument department. The Dodge City Music company was organized two years ago and is now the largest exclusive music house in western Kansas and draws patronage from all over the southwestern part of the state. Oscar Drake, who organized the company, is the principal stockholder and will continue as manager. TO AVOID SHOCKS What Not to Do When Operating Electrical Appliances The occasional electric shocks that are experienced by those oper ating electrical appliances, and especially washing machines, may be avoided, according to electricians at the Electric Service company, if the operator avoids touching anything while in contact with the machinery that will make a complete circuit to the ground.

For instance, although the insulation may be worn from the wiro and is touching the machine at this point, charging the machine with the powerful juice, there is no danger as long as the operator does not touch some water faucet, a light socket or other object that completes the circuit to the ground. Floors upon which the operator stands should be kept dry. This is especial ly true of cement floors. In case the insulation becomes worn until the wires are exposed they should be securely wrapped with electric. ians tape.

The ordinary electric light wire does not carry enough electricity to cause serious results under ordinary circumstances, but in case a person is standing on a wet floor, in a bath tub partially full of water, or is otherwise directly connected with the source of the electricity and the ground the shock may be severe. MARRIAGES The following marriages of persons living in this city or county have occurred within the past week, the majority of them having been Christmas weddings: William A. Goddard and Bessis Mabel Hood, Dodge City, united by Reverend J. E. Henshaw.

William F. Porter and Emm Truitt, Dodge City, Dr. P. H. Chap-pelear officiating.

Grover Clarkson and Miss Verna Kable, both of Dodge City and employed at the Eckles Dry Goods company, married Sunday morning by Reverend Mr. Henshaw. Both of these young people are well-known and popular. Otto Blank and Margaret Melvin, Dodge City, married by Reverend Father Klugg of hte Catholic church. Patrick L.

Scheffer of Spearville and Miss Pearl Dowdy of Dodge City, married by Probate Jude Mary Hale. Charles R. Harrison and Nellie Maloney, Kinsley, married by Miss Hale. Levi Peyton and Leuvena Smith, Dodge City, married by Miss Hale. Cecil Middaugh of Dodge City and Miss Beatrice Umberger of Rociy Ford, ColoraiSak were married at Rocky Ford on Christmas day.

Miss Umberger has been associated with Miss Lydia Byerley of the By-erley Hat Shop. At a meeting of the board or directors of the Kiwanis club last evening, T. J. Saunders was elected secretary for the coming year. Five Hundred Aiiend Party Given by Louella Bond Pine The Christmas party given by Miss Louella Bond Pine at the home of her parents, Dr.

and Mrs. W. F. Pirc.802 Central avenue 'on Christmas eve, was perhaps tbe only event of the kind in Dodge City to which a general invitation had been issued to all of the little folks of the town. All children between tVs' agts of five and nine were invited and several hundred attended.

Each child was given a Christmas package containing candy and nuts. One of the interesting features of the evening was a Christmas pageant given by a number of the children in which appeared such characters as Old Mother Goose, Little Boo Peep, Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Simple Simon, and several others of the well-known nursery rhyme family. The appearance of Santa Clam with bundles of good things for children was the signal of unconstrained mirth, and the spacious house was filled with the cheers of the happy children. When Santa Claus had looked after the wants of the little folks, the older ones were invited to remain for a second production of the pageant. CHOOSE YOUR OWN LIFE Whether to Live on Farm or in City an Individual Matter Whether a young man and woman born, in the country should stay there and the boy and girl born the city should stay in the city art questions which no one but these young people themselves can safely attempt to What cannot determined for individuals naturally cannot be determined for a group.

Therefore, wholesale advice so frequently given to young people to stay on the farm or to go to the country would be dangerous in the extreme if it were true that young people paid any attention to such advice. This much is true however, that if one wants to make a good living while laying aside for the future, he should stay in the coun. try. But he will have to soil his hands with toil. At the same time he will escape the dirt and noise of the city; will be free from the treadmill lockstep existence of the factory; will work for himself instead of somebody else; will control his own time instead of punching the clock.

But in the country the life lb drab to many. It has no picture shows, no white ways; no artificial parks; just plain unadorned out of doors. Therefore, if one likes the city and would be unhappy in the country, one should stay in the city or get there. It never pays for the sake of accumulating a small competence, to live a life of torture. One useful, happy well-rounded life is worth more than all the money that can be accumulated in a dozen lives.

H. J. Waters. HE PLEADS GUILTY Ralph Pontius Will Serve Two and Half Year Sentence in Penitentiary Dispatches from Muskogee yesterday carried the information that Ralph Pontius, formerly of Dodge City and well-known here, has agreed to plead guilty to the charge of selling stolen automobiles ana will be given a sentence of two and one-half years in the penitentiary, by the United States district court at Muskogee. Pontius, who is at liberty on bond, will be tried on similar charges in the Tulsa county district court.

Mrs. Jeanette Rose entertained last night with a party at her home, 904 Fifth avenue, in honor of Miss Mabel Hastings of Topeki who is visiting here. A 'lunch, served by the hostess with the assi5tafice cf her niece, Miss Eleanor Rose, brought to a pleasant close a delightful evening of entertainment. The guests were: Miss Mabel Hastings of Topeka, Miss Mildred Brice of Cimarron, Misses Blanche Tray-nor, Reba Millikan, Ruth Gould and Mrs. Maurice Young and Messrs.

Merval Rose, Louis Miller, John Et-' ling, Dale Reynolds, Marion Shipley and Maurice Young. Organizations Distribute Generous- Baskets of Eatables and Candy to the City's Needy The various civic organizations of Dodge City made Christmas a happy day for at least 125 needy The baskets containing generous portions of the necessities for a bounteous feast were distributed by" the provident association Sunday-" and Monday. Only two of the fam-- ilies that had turned in their names for the baskets were missed and? these were cared for Tuesday morning as soon as it was learned that they had been overlooked. The baskets contained enough sub- stantials to provide for a good Christmas dinner for an average family with enough to spare to provide the-usual left-overs for several days following. The baskets contained the-following: Apples, potatoes, three cans vegetables, one-half pound butter, 25- cents worth of sugar, one loaf of bread, llYz pounds of flour, one-half pound of huts, one pound of candy, and a chicken.

Various civic organizations, including the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, the Elks, and Chamber of Commerce financed the prbject and the purchases and deliveries were made by the provident association and individuals. i i 1 KIWANIS CLUB ELECTS New Officers Chosen for Next Year at Meeting Tuesday The annual election of officers of the Kiwanis club resulted in the following selection: President, Claude C. Scates; vice president, J. E. Collier; treasurer, Geo.

E. Laug-head; district trustee, Carl Van Riper; board of directors, J. P. Mc- Collom, W. H.

Harpole, Nelson Crawford, W. C. Gould, Fred Sailors, Dr. Hellwarth, Eph Buckley. The retiring officers are Carl Van Riper, president, L.

L. Taylor, vice president, B. F. Zimmerman, secre- 1 tary and treasurer. The election developed the fact both Mr.

Collier and Mr. Scates are excellent campaigners, although for this particular election Mr. Collier's oratory in favor of his opponent proved the more effective. Several members of the club indicated that they would attend the charter presentation meeting of the Hutchinson Kiwanis club tomorrow. A STATEWIDE MOVEMENT Farm Bureaus of Kansas Asked to Take Action on Calling for Economic Conference Following the recent meeting of the Ford county farm bureau at which resolutions were passed calling upon President Harding to call an economic conference of nations, copies of which were sent to the president and the Kansas men in congress and the United States senate, copies of the resolutions have been sent to each of the farm bureau organizations in the state with the request that they take action similar to that of the local bureau.

OPEN THE NEW LINE Train Service Begins on New Santa Fe Branch January 1 Santa Fe Agent M. J. Anderson announces today that train service will begin on the extension of the Santa Fe from Satanta to Manter on January 1. At first the service will be limited to three trains each way a week. Trains going west will leave Satanta at 10:45 a.

m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Returning, they will leave Manter at 6:45 a. m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The trains will make direct connections at Satanta with the Elkhart branch trains. The trains on the branch will be mixed, carrying botih freight and passengers. Evan Bowen, student in St. John's Military Academy at Salina, is here for a holiday visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. D. Bowen. Miss Lucille Reeves is spending the vacation period with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

N. Reeves, 60S West Vine street. movie star's treasured possessions is a revolver taken from the body ox a dead bandit killed by Sheriff Chalk Beeson and later presented to Hart by Mr. Beeson and the City of Dodge City. Mr.

Hart expects to produce a play with the setting in Dodge City. and southwestern Kansas and at that time will probably make Dodge City an extended visit. Charles Gordon, local mat hero, was defeated last Thursday evening by Joe Ackerman, for the" first time in Dodge City. Mr. Gordon was handicapped by a wrenched back he received in a match a few days before, and further by the fact that Ackerman was twelve pounds heavier than he.

Gordon weighs 140 while Ackerman tipped the scales at 152 giving the visitor a great advantage. Ackerman was until recently welterweight champion, although now too heavy for that division. Several lively preliminaries were staged before the main match. A well-known Dodge City man, who is not a woman hater but a devoted and faithful husband, believes that men are smarter than the wo-men, He recently made this remark to a gathering of ladies, who' "call- him a plenty. "Well," said the i doctor or that is what he is "sup pose that affairs were reversed and that the men dressed like the women and the women the men not a man would want to marry such ugly critters." They admitted ho had won.

The death of Mrs. Knight Hallock of Fremct, Nebraska, occurred, at Omaha Tuesday morning following an operation at an Omaha hospital. Mrs. Hallock was a sister of Mrs. Merritt Beeson, who was with her when death came.

Mrs. Hallock spent some time at the Beeson home last summer, making many friends during the visit who were shocked by her death. Transfusion of blood was resorted to at the hos pital in an effort to save her life. Three tramps who had sought refuge from the cold wind one night last week in the Third ward school building were marched to the office of the sheriff by Janitor Fred Shear er when they emerged from the building the next morning, but as they were guilty of no greater misdemeanor than seeking shelter they were permitted to go without pen alty. The derailment of five cars on train No.

80 near Bellefont yester day was responsible for delaying traffic four hours. Number 80 is a mixed train, but three passenger trains were delayed on account of the wreck. Travel was resumed over the line late in the afternoon yesterday. The death of Mrs. Hanna Devore occurred at Fort Dodge last Thursday.

Heart trouble was the cause of death. She was the wife of Philip Devore and came to the home from Labette county September 20, 1920. She is survived by the husband, a daughter living at Wichita and son at Parsons. The body was shipped to Parsons for burial. George H.

Culver, postmaster at Ensifirn. died Monday moraine fol lowing a stroke of appoplexy. Mr. Culver was well-known 'm Dodge City and was one of the early residents of Gray county. He was 64 years of age.

Mrs. Lee Johnson entertained the Social Hour Club last Thursday. This was what is known as the annual before-Christma's grab bag meeting and the guests traded gifts. The first Santa Fe reading room concert for this season was given at the Hoover pavilion last evening, the University of Arkansas concert company being the attraction..