Kansas City Kansas News from Kansas City, Kansas • 1

'T if City DEVOTED CHIEFLY TO THE INTERESTS OF THE GREAT SOUTH SIDE VOLUME VII. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1919. NUMBER 38. CITY BRIEFLETS DEATHS. tMary Helen Price, the 3-year-old CITY BRIEFLETS JUDICIARY TO HEAR daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Committee Will Get Facts About GAVE THEIR LIVES Memorial Service For Five of War's Noble Heroes. ARMOURDALE BAPTIST CHURCH Almost every day someone comes to Priqe, died Monday at the family Proposed Drainage Change Iipme, 1250 Kansas avende." The' fun us with this expression: "Father J. P. McKenna Is a mighty- fina man." eral' was at 2 o'clock Wednesday af And we want to say the same thing ternoon and burial was at Bethel.

Mr. Price is head clerk at I the Mason Drug Store, Mill and Osage. Captain R. J. Hutchinson Wan Killed In Action at Soissons Two Young Men Died of Wounds-One Lost Life in Accident and Other Pneumonia Victim.

Mrs. Mary age 58 years, wife of Martin L. Boqth, a well known merchant at Twelfth street and Osage avenue, died Wednesday at her home, 1226 Osage avenue. Th. funeral services will be at 3 o'clock ithis (Friday) afternoon at the home; Mary Meirsteim, age 21, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Win, C. Seigle, (ill St. Paul, and wife of Ralph Miers-tejm, 5th Infantry, Co. Camp Mac-Arthur, Waco, Texas.

She died November 6, 1918, of influenza. She was a sister of William Soigl-j, U. S. S. Westwood.

Rev. F. L. Streeter, pastor, pi eached a very touching sermon. Before the sermon the following program was rendered: Organ 'prelude by Miss Bessia Major.

Song, "We Shall Walk the Realms of Glory," by choir. Song, "Battle Hymn of the. Republic," by Brotherhood. Song, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," by Amoma girls. Song, "No Night Then," by Sunshine Quartet.

Reading, "In Flanders Field," by Mrs. Dr Nason. "Answer," by Miss Bessie Major. Song, "Shall We. Meet?" by choir.

Offering. Song, "Nearer My God to Thee," by choir and congregation. Sermon by pastor. Invitation hymn, "Go Be With You." burial in Mount Hope cemetery. Arthur Grigsby, age 33 years, died MEETING IN TOPEKA FEB.

5 Members of Drainage Board Address Open Letter to Taxpayers in Which Equal and Adequate Flood Protection is Promised. Thl Jfiiciary committee of the Kansas legislature will hear both sides of the controversy to transfer drainage district affairs to the board of county commissioners an the evening of February 5. T. A. Pollock will be the principal speaker on the side of those opposed to the foolish Winfield Freeman1, measure, while it is expected that A.

W. Little will be principal spokesman for the other side. H. H. Daniels, president of the Chamber of Commerce, may be the other speaker on the side of those who feel that the Drainage district is capable of administering her own affairs.

The Freeman measure is losing ground daily and is in for a good killing. Ladies, if you are looking for a real bargain go to the Peoples' Store, 515-517 Kansas avenue, "and ask to be shown the salesman's samples of shirt waists. Genuine $1.50 and $2.00 values at $1.25. Only a hundred of these are in stock. Yes, it will soon be time for the fish to nibble.

The suckers bite always. When you transfer at Kansas and Packard leave your watch, clock and jewelry repair work at D. F. Rhodes' Jewelry Railroad watches a specialty. 1 It is announced that the Terminal's new high line to the Union Station will be put into use about February 15.

One of the fairest and one of the squarest automobile men we fcnow anything about is H. G. Fonken. Chevrolet dealer at 714 Minnesota avenue, and on top of it Mr. Fonken handles one of the best cars it is possible to obtain.

Only registered pharmacists fill prescriptions at Mason's drug store, Mill and Osage. Private August Otto Gail, 643 Cheyenne avenue, was wounded in France, according to a late casualty report. Monday at his home, 1200 Kansas avenue, after a long illness. The un-eYal was Wednesday, from the Armourdale Baptist church. Mrs.

Bridget E. Delahunty, 70 years old, the wife of John Delahunty, died at her home 937 Argentine boulevard, Tuesday. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, John Delahunty, Kansas City, (ind Joseph Delahunty, Kansas City, and four daughters, Mrs. W. II.

Clark, Kansas City, and Mrs. Otto Louth and Miss Nellie and Miss Katy Delahunty, Kansas City, Kas. Funeral services were held, at St. Thomas's church at 9 o'clock Friday morning; burial in Mount St. Mary'i cemetery.

The following program was rendered in the morning: Song, "America," by the school. Prayer by Song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic," No. 329. Reading of the lesson. Sunday school hour.

Piano solo, Josie Stover. Special song, "Wynona Beth." Birthday offering. COMING! with a lot of emphasis. The great Peoples Store, 515-517 Kansas avenue, is a fixture in Armourdale. Prices at this store on dry goods and notions skin the so-called "closing out" sale, prices a country block.

Compare prices and be convinced. 'When you happen to be at the Stock Yards eat at the Dreyfoos hotel. The best chefj in Kansas City is employed there. An attempt was made, to rob the F. B.

Gille hardware store, Kansas avenue and St. Paul street, Monday night. Police officers frightened three robbers away. Henry T. Zimmer, former chief of police, is being urged to make the race for park commissioner.

He would be a mighty hard man to beat. Myrtle Rebecca Lodge No. 136, installed the following officers Tuesday evening: Mrs. Velma Johnson, N. Jessie Johnson, V.

Mrs. Rosa Jobes, Warden; Mrs. Bessie Daniels, Conductor; Mrs. Viola Rowe, P. N.

G. For the very best drug store service it is pQssible to obtain, go to Mason's, Mill and Osage. Pictures made by Allen, 748-750 Osage avenue, always please. Cecil A. Vallade, 816 South Eighteenth street, announces in this issue of The News that he is a candidate for commissioner of streets.

He has been a resident of "Armourdale many years and is a good citizen. He works for the Southwestern Milling Co. D. Cohen, proprietor of the Kansas Clothing Co. at Sixth street and Kansas avenue, has bought the fine brick residence, of Mrs.

Fred Meyn at 802 Shawnee avenue. Mr. Cohen is one of Armourdale's most successful business men. If it is patent medicines you want, see Mason, Mill and Osage. An Armourdale woman became all excited when she picked up a handbill the other day and lead an announcement that a certain store was "selling out." She rushed down to the store, but found the same old prices Good shows are packing the May-wood Theatre every night.

Be early if you want to be sure of a seat there, See Anita Stewart in AVirtuous Wife," at the Maywood Theatre, 833-835 Osage avenue, Sunday, matinee and night. This is a real picture. Copies of last week's issue of The News was sent to upwards of 100 members of the Armourdale Baptist church, who are still in Eurone. A large crowd attended the Memorial services at'the Armourdaln Baptist church Sunday evnng, in honor of the five boys who hav.j made" the supreme sacrifice in, the service of their country. Flower fervice was conducted by Mrs.

Mary the superintendent of the soldiers' and sailors' department little Miss Hazel Bosse. The boys who gave their lives were: Captain R. J. Hutchinson, son of J. t.

Hutchinson, 1345 Central avenue, Tvho was-with the 18th Infantry, Co. E. F. He was killed in action July 18, 1918, at Soissons, France. He -was 31 years old and leaves a wife and baby.

Corporal Mayo E. Taggart, son of Mary E. Taggart, and brother of Mrs. Cora E. Fleetwood, 1213 Argentine boulevard.

He was wounded in action -at the second battle-of the Marne, July 24, 1918, and died July 25. James L. Altop, 19 years of age, son of John Altop, of Billings, Montana, formerly of this city, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George Altop, 1024 Ferree street.

He enlisted April, 1917, and wsa in training in the aviation corps at Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas. He was injured by a fall while there, but recovered so as to leave with his company when they sailed to France. After reaching France he contracted pneumonia and died in three weeks. Harold Kohltoff, 23 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. B. Kohltoff, 214 North Valley street. He enlisted in the navy in April, 1917; was in training at the Great Lakes until in August, when he was placed on the V. S.

S. Minnesota. Later he was transferred with honor as signal master on the U. S. S.

Winding Gulf. His death was due to shifting of. sails, which caused the whale boat to 'ap-fiize December 28, 1918. His body has been found and buried at La TCochelle, with military honors. Frank Corriston, 25 years old, son of Mr.

and Mrs. R. Corriston, 407 Shawnee avenue. He went in training April 26, 1918, at Camo Fan-st'on and left May 2i5, 1918, for France; was in the battle of the Argonne', where he the wound which later terminated in leath. Sorvices were also h-ld for Mrs.

A Local Man Was First. Roy Linauist, son of 0 Linquist, tailor at 606 Kansas avenue, has re ceived word that he won the first prize1 offered by the Detmer Woolen the largest tailoring goods fir.a in America, for salesmanship in 1918. The prize amounted to $2i60 cash. Mr. Linquist is now head floor man at the firm's Kansas City branch on Grand avenue.

Visit the Allen photograph gallery, 748-750 Osage avenue and you will know why such wonderful pictures are made there. The H. A. Helfenbine store at 631 and 633 Osage avenue, has been doing the biggest business in ils history lately. Stephen Johnston, a conductor on the Wyandotte line for 25 years, has recovered sufficiently from influenza to be discharged frpm Bethany hospital.

He left this week for Oklahoma to take a Friends of Harry Clemage, manager of the Richmond Department Store, are urging him to engage in business in Armourdale in the event Richmond quits business; He has made a success of the Richmond store. If you have never visited a photograph gallery w-here all the modern appliances are kept to make perfect pictui-es, you should visit the F. W. Allen studio at 748-750 Osage. John Hibler is moving his slice repair shop to 649 Kansas avenue.

John has made a success of his business. It is conceded now by everyone that the affairs of the Drainage district For Equal and Adequate Protection. The drainage board has addressed the following open letter to the taxpayers: Kansas City, Kansas, January 28, 1919. This letter is to assure the tax payers, property owners and business men of the Kaw Valley Drainage district, that no plan for flood protection will be adopted, or proposition for voting bonds submitted-to the voters of the district, which does not provide equal and adequate flood protec-. tion for all parts of, the district.

So far as flood protection is concerned, the interests of Argentine, ArmouYdale and the First Ward are inter-dependent. An overflow which interrupts traffic or business in one part of the district, will hinder or prevent business in other parts. The industries located on the high grounds of the district can be reached only by railways and street which run through the lower parts. The value of real estate for both residential and industrial uses depends upon the uninterrupted continuance of business. The capacity, of the river to carry large floods without overflow, depends upon it being properly improved for the entire distance from its mouth to Turner.

The Kaw Valley, at Kansas' City, is the industrial heart of North America; the great railway center of the Middle West, and adequate flood protection for every part of the district is a matter of national, as well as of paramount (Coninued on Last Page) Mason, Mill and Osage can sjive you pointers on the best in the drug line. Fred Shankenburg, 941 Argentine boulevard, is improving after a severe attack of blood poisoning. He had one toe amputated. It is announced that the price of whiskey will advance next Monday. Now, no doubt, every old soak will rush over Saturday and lay in a supply.

Now it is claimed that one of the officers of the Taxpayers' League doesn't pay a cent of taxes, which is apt to cause a lot of people to wonder why he is so active jn the movement to overthrow the drainage board. will remain where they have been for years. When you find that your home needs painting or paperhanging it is AT MAYWOOD THEATRE February 14. necessary for you to think of Beeves Sons, 837 Osage avenue. (Every ioy a The Kar naze's Way Everything is Cooked right before your eye's and it assures1 you the very best.

We have the best cooks in Kansas City and we buy the very best eats the markets afford. Our Own Pastry is noted for its wholesomeness and good flavor. They are obtainable at THE PEOPLES STORE Armourdale's Headquarters For DRY GOODS, FURNISHING GOODS AND NOTIONS A Big Special Now! We have about 100 Salesman's Samples of SHIRT WAISTS 1.50 to 2.00 Values at 1.25 The Peoples Store Minnesota Avenue OPEN NIGHT AND DAY L. K. VALLANDINGHAM Armourdale 515517 Kansas Avenue.