Sedalia Weekly Democrat from Sedalia, Missouri • Page 6

l'ape Six The Sedalia Democrat, March 17, 1939 Thief Eludes Officers In A Close Chase Stole Auto Here And Escapes At A car thief, who stole the Ford V-8 coach of M. VV. Gerken, R. F. D.

No. 2, Beaman, from near the Pacific Cafe about 4:40 clock Monday morning, had a narrow escape and eluded officials of Johnson county, after Chief Francis Burkcy of VVar- rensburg took a at the car as it crossed the intersection of highway 13 and 50 about 5:15 o'clock. Gerken was standing inside the cafe looking out a window when he saw his car pull away from the curb. He ran to a telephone and notified the police, who in turn advised the highway patrol and surrounding towns. Chief Burkey drove to the intersection of the highways at Warrensburg and waited for nearly twenty minutes he saw the Ford approaching, and when he signaled for it to stop, the driver speeded up.

Burkey fired a shot gun loaded W'ith slugs at the fleeing car and one shot struck the rear of the automobile. The car continued west on highw'ay 50 and near Sunset cemetery, w'est of Warrensburg on highway 50 the driver drove the car off on the side of the road and abandoned It. Made His Escape When Burkey arrived on the scene, the thief had already made good his escape. The chief then called the officials of Algoa Farms and had blood hounds brought to the place. Every effort to get the dogs to pick up a trail failed and the car thief successfully eluded officers and bloodhounds.

Upon learning the car had been found and the thief had disappeared in Johnson county, Chief of Police John J. and Officer Clarence Harrell motored to the place and assisted in the search. During the morning Sheriff Lee Williams of Johnson county, went to Centerview where he searched two freight trams with the idea the thief might have endeavored to get away by taking a train. He also notified farmers in the vicinity to be on the lookout for any strangers. This is the second time an automobile thief has eluded officers.

A week ago last Saturday night a thief stole a Chrysler roadster in Sedalia, successfully eluded Officers Emmett and Anson Finnell near Tenth street and Massachusetts avenue, after a chase w'hich started at Seventh street and Massachusetts avenue. Merlyn Kaler injured In An Auto Accident Merlyn Kaler, Milner Hotel, is a patient at the Bothwell hospital. sulfering from a fractured rib and bruises, received in an autom.obile accident afternoon. accident occurred abr.nt 4 o'clock at the water works bridge. The car was badly damaged.

Missouri Exhibits For Now York Worhl's Fair Hughesville Two Injured As Cars Collide Lovell Farris, 2021 South Grand avenue, and Robert Moore, of Route 1, w'ere injured, Farris the more seriously, early Sunday morning when their cars collided at Thirty-second street and Grand Farris has a dislocated right shoulder, a head injury, scalp and knee wounds. He is at the Bothw'ell hospital, where Monday he was said to be getting along satisfactory- Moore suffered a bad cut and bruise on his lip. He was taken to his home. Both cars were badly damaged. (By Mrs.

C. L. Rages) Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nagel had the follciwing from Illi- noi.s as, guests last week; Mrs.

Amelia Wcyneke, Mr. and Mrs. August Grafy and daughter and Willjam Frederking. Miss Alma Ruth Chamberlain w'ent to Osceola last where she is employed. Miss Emma Hoffman, who has been at Higginsville for the past few years, is ill at her home northwest of Hughesville.

Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Killion and sons, Raymond and Noah, spent the weekend with their son, Clyde, and daughter, Mrs.

Leonard DeBord, and Mr. DeBord near Gray Summitt, Mo. Mrs. Mollie Nutt and son, Claude, of Houstonia, visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. Richard Wi.seman, and family Friday.

Arlie Reese, of Oklahoma, came here last week to help his parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeRay Reese, move to their home near Georgetown. Mr. and Mrs.

Rankin Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin are moving the house vacated by Mr. Reese, and Mr. and Mrs.

Emmett Thomas are moving into the home vacated by Mr. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Swmpe have purchased and moved into the Sandridge property, recently vacated by Mrs.

Alice Carpenter and son, Walter. The Car- penters moved into the house; vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis McCublin have moved to LaMonte. I i The Assembly program at the! high school Thursday morning was a group of readings given 1 by members of the speech Those participating included Do-1 lores Jean Strader, Lillian Ruth! Rages, Harry Smith, Tessa Pur-; i nell and Bernice Stevenson.

Thej program announced by Ruth; Barlish. A group of forty-five pupils, teachers and patrons of the I Hughesville schools attended the: showq in Sedalia, Wednesday night. Included in the group Mesdames D. W. Lawrey, Walter Smith, Ernest Finch and James i Miss Evelyn Miller, Glen R.

Snider, Kenneth Randolph and James Wiley, Helen Finch, Ed- and Clayton Collis, Pat Gray i Glen Stevenson, Vernon Schneck, Dorothy and Marion Stephens, i Harry and Gerald Smith, Mildred Horn, Junior Kincheloe, Dale Murray. Jack Knight, Buddy Wheeler, Junior Cramer, Billy and Warren Pittman, Dolores Jean Strader, Lillian and Kath-: ryn Rages. Ruth Owen, Ruth Baiii.sh, Dora Dale Siron, Jerry Downs and Barbara Kinder. berger and son of Sedalia, Mr. and Mrs.

John Hlkeii of Lincoln. Mrs. Sena Kroencke, Mrs. Maggie Gerdts and son, Leon and August Balke of Cole Camp. Scenejs the State Fair grounds last eek where artists were preparing exhibits for the New York Fair: Top.

right: Bird exhibits prepared by Mrs. A. M. Kastendieck, Carthage, taxidermist. Lower, right: W.

Holzberlein, Willow Springs, painting a picture of the Katisas City Stork Yards. He is painting it from the small picture show at the right. Above: Trew Hocker, Sedalia artist, mpleting a 21 by 40 foot mural, a Missouri threshing scene. provtnnent of $1.4.53.712, but the increase was offset by operating expenses, which I'ose from $55,670,954 to $56.687,938. due principally to higher payrolls and mounting taxe.s.

During the year $35,189,706 was paid out in wages to 24,867 ployes. Tiie 1938 taxes, said to be the in the company's history, lotaled $11,722,712 compared with $10,751,381 in 1937. Tlic year enucd with 1.484,627 company owned teleplmnes in service, against 1,399,758 on December 31, 1937. The annual report noted a number of technical emenis, including two installations of a new typo system which makes 16 telephone coinersations possible simultaneously one pair of wires. The installations, the company reported, were the first on a commercial basis in the United States.

Toward the end of the year, the comiJany obtained emergency shortwave radio for experimental use in sending and re- ceixing telephone calls from exchanges temporarily isolated by floods and storms. The sets were e.xpected to helpful in mobilizing relief in stricken areas. Family Reunion At Hifigins Home Mr. and Mrs. M.

Higgins entertained their children and their families with a chicken dinner Sunday. Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Higgins and daughter, Betty Lou of Jefferson City: Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Higgins and daughter Mary Lou, Morris Byrd and wife, all of Kansas City; Mrs Bud Holt and two daughters, Beverly Jean aiid Barbara Ann of Memphis, Mr. and Mir. Cecil Higgins and three children.

Mary Louise, Donnie and Johnnie, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kelley and son, Norris Fiugene, Mr. and Mi's. William and son.

and Mrs. M. J. Logan, mother of Mrs. M.

L. Higgins. Mrs. Holt left for her home in Memphis, Sunday taking the train at Springfield, Mo. Mr.

and Mrs. Holt were called here ten days ago due to the illness of Mr. Holt's grandmother. Mr. Holt returned to work earlier in the week leaving his family here for a longer visit.

All report a most enjoyable day. Son of Rev. R. Trelease Dies Benjamin Walker Trelease. 15- year-old of the Rev.

and IMrs. Richard M. Trelease, died at 7:25 Sunday morning at St. Luke's hospital. Kansas City, where he had been taken Saturday.

His father, rector of St. Episcopal church, Kansas City, preached at Calxary Episcopal church Sedalia last Thursday night. The boy had not been in good b.f'alth for the last txvo years and in January 1938 he was forced to give up his school xvork at the Southwest high school where le was a freshman. Besides his parents Benjamin eaxes a sister. Rosemary Tie ease, and txvo brothers, Richard M.

Trelease, and Murray Lincoln Trelease, all of the home. Damaged Bv Fire Suiidav Family Night For i Anderson PTA The Anderson PTA held its regular meeting Friday night, March 3. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. E. W.

Hoard. The next meeting will be in charge of the fathers of the district. This being family night the following program was presented by the families. Rhythm band number by Anderson school. Reading.

by Junior Hoard. Reading. Millie," Yvonne Holdner. Reading, Little Pig Went To Market," Earl Burnett. Piano Solo by Dorothy Wadleigh.

Reading, Mrs. J. W. Burnett. Reading, Josephine Wadleigh.

Piano solo, Hallie Jane Wadleigh. Reading, C. L. Wadleigh. Duet.

Darling But Mrs. Phillips and Jennie, by Lorene Hoard. Reading. Ruby Dane, Reading. Louis il- ksen.

Duct. Apple Tiyes." by Jean and Loren Hoard accompanied by Loren Heard on the guitar. Refreshments of doughtnuts and xxere serxed by the social chairman. Mrs, Earl Burnett. 'Phone Earnings ShoM Decrease ST.

LOUIS, March Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, which Missouri, Arkasas, Kansas. anxi Oklahf)ma, reported toda.v its net earnings ax ailable for interest and dividends in 1938 were $19,811,562. This was a decrease of $277,730 from the 1937 total of $20.089,301. The company had operating revenues of $87,863,254. an im- Offirt'rs Flertcd Bv Smeker PTA Officers elected at the Smelser Parent-Tcacher Association meeting Friday were; president, Mrs.

J. L. McC'urdy: vice-pi'esident, Mrs. A. C.

Runge; secretary. Mrs. Clara Leicher; treasurer, A. Runge and reporter, Miss Miriam Nell Rages. The names were presented by Mrs.

Lawson McCurdy, chairman of the noiriinaiing committee. Mrs. M. C. McMullen, retiring president, pre.sided oxer the business meeting.

Miss Miriam Nell Rages wa.s in charge of the following program: Heading. Pa Cooks," bi Mary Frances McCurdy. Piano solo, Melody," Norma Jean Leicher. An article, taken from a 1914 Sedalia Capital, with an incident which happened on the Lee May farm in 1867, Mrs. Clara Leicher.

Reading, In Red," Ruth Barlish. Instrumental music, and French harp, C. A. Shaw and daughter Betty Piano solo, Miller," Ella Dean Runge. Recitation, Waste Basket." Alberta Runge.

Vocal and guitar mimic, Great Speckler and Carl Wasson, of Sedalia. Refreshments were by hostess committee. Mrs. Clara Leicher chairman. opened by D.

D. Jen- singing the Cars Wrecked In Coliisinii Fire of unknown origin did iiore than SlUO damage to the 3reen Lantern at 210 West Fifth about 1:07 o'clock Sunday altcnoon. When the fire companies arrived the blaze had gained consid- erabie headxxay up a wall, but quick XV UK on the part of the fmemcn it under contnd. The baildn v. ned by Wane ard while vne place was reut- rd by Hugh GailbraPh, according to t.he fu-e rcp-Tt.

A unmg flue at the home of Mabi-i Church. 508 West f.Ph a'fx it 8 o't Nlon- a bv the Felebration of 44th Anniversary Mr and Mrs. MahnKen of Mm'a. XX eie honored the casi- nf wedding Sunday. March 5th.

by hax mg a number of rela- for the and and mly. Mr. a.nd Mis. Frani'is Bx-cKel; an and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Wd- Mahnkenfs all of Mora: and Mrs. Fred K.neharm. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knehats and Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Offcn- lixes and friends xxuth tnem the ria.y. All buted to ul Th. Mr- He uu' XX M.thnKCîu i Weob Palmer and fa; Elxteiision CJub Of Loiigwood Met Mrs. Lewis Leaton entertained the Longxvood Extension Club at its regular meeting xvith a one o'clock luncheon Tuesday, March 7, Mrs.

Earl Leaton as assisting hostess. The meeting was the president, Mrs. kins, with the club club song Music in the led by our guest Mrs. W. P.

Tucker. The club collect was read by the club, following the roll call was answered with bird and if its man's friend or enemy and A report xx'as gixen from the different project leaders, as the club voted sometime ago to donate tea towels for the Coopero- tine house in Columbia. Miss Emma Bershear was appointed to collect these towels when ed. Mrs. Montgomery gaxe us a list of to plant and can for the coming year.

She then gave us a deliglitful summary of lier trip to Washingtrui and the famous pie" was baked and g.ving us the recipe and telling us oi ditieient places of interest that they visited. The news letter wa- read by the president folloxved by a talk on themums by Mrs. W. P. Tucker, including the location suited iOi them and care they should le- ceive.

Our yard improvement leader. Miss Maude Ellis, gave us instructions on how to beautify our yard and paints and colors best suited for counti5 buildings. Adjournment for the social hour each person naming an liish song, fi-'lloxved by a solo by Harry Lewis Leaton. 'Tnsh Fyc' Are The game led by Mrs. Edgar Dilthey.

The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. OEver Stahl beginning at 1:30. ants Union, and affiliate of the C. I. 0-, full responsibility, and in fact, claims credit," the report said, for the proposal of moving from the farms to the highways the purpose of and focusing na- tumal attention on their investigation failed to reflect any (me instance where a participant had in fact been actually the report said, the great majority of the participants interxuexved had received either oral or written instructions to xacate their premises on the first of the J.

R. Butler, president of the Southern Tenant Farmers Union, said at Memphis tlie report was inaccurate and He asserted the basic cause of the demonstration was an attempt by landoxvners to change sharecroppers into a a day laborers by threatening to turn them out. sexeral of the exiction notices served on our Butler said, not a single FIB inx'cstigator talked to Disrussioii On Yard Improving An outstanding meeting, as to entertainment and instruction, was held by the Boxvling Green Homemakers. March 9. at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. B. Ellison. Mrs.

Sid Lusk xvas assisting hostess. Mrs. Claire Mcntgomery discussed yard improx-ement. She stressed the financial as well as the esthetic of attractive yards. Among the points given were paint as a presei'ver and beautifier.

pride in public buildings and the influence of pretty yards on the school children. At the prixate home they xvere admonished to remove unsightly objects before plantings xvhich should include shrubs and perennials to get a cc.ntinuous bloom with the least amount of xvork. One for planting xvas to use natixe trees and select such as naturally groxv in a surroundings like the replant. IMrs. E.

R. Thomson led in a box on planting plans. IMrs. N. C.

McFarland has furnished the club xvith a useful recipe and nstration on making the old fashioned lye homniy. Miss Audrey Wagoner led in the guessing game which folloxved. The next meeting xxill be with Mrs. George Anderson, with Mrs. N.

C. McFarland, assisting hostess. South Abell Club In Meeting The South Abell extension club met at the home of Mrs. W. Davis with Mrs.

Dillon as assisting hostess. The meeting was opened by singing the club song Music in the followed by saying the club collect in unison. Mrs. Montgomery spoke on garden improvement. The club is to sponsor 4 clubs.

A chicken club was organized Wednesday night with Mr. M. Releyas leader at the home of Mrs. H. Meyer.

Mrs. Arnold read the loan envelope. Mrs. C. Feeback being project leader for the month spoke on yard improxement.

Mrs. J. Billings read items from the farm bureau paper, Mrs. J. Manken read about St.

Patrick. Mrs. M. Rhodes read the news letter. There were 22 members and four visitors were Mrs.

C. Snieder, Mrs. C. Meyer, Mrs. H.

Riley and Mrs. E. Bultemeir. Mrs. J.

Thompson is to demonstrate the making of biscuits at the next meeting which will be at the home of Mrs. H. Baugh with Mrs. J. Mock as assisting hostess.

There will be a flower and bulb exchange. The club is to put on three plays at the Grange hall Friday March 17. Better Homes Show Be Given Sedalia Labor (iroup Sponsor It April 24-29 A Better Homes Show, similar in content to others which have been held in more than 800 metropolitan cities and towns throughout the country, will be staged in Sedalia beginning April 24 and lasting until April 29, at the State Fair Coliseum, it was announced last night by Emmett Sullivan, secretary of the Sedalia Federation of Labor, which is sponsoring the show. Hugh Janes, president of the Sedalia Federation, has been selected chairman of the sponsoring committee, which will direct all details of the Home Show. Headquarters will be set'' up within the next few day.s.

Decision to hold a Home Show in Sedalia was made after the local Federation of Labor had studied details of the constructive results gainfttt shows in other communities, where home building and greater dissemination of the latest materials, equipment and financing were given an added impetus as a result of the exhibitions. F. H. A. Cooperation Cooperation in staging the show will be given by the Federal Housing Administration, which will have an educational display of modern housing.

These displays contain useful information for the potential home owner on sound financing plans ancl home modernization and repair. The Home Show will afford'' local distributors of building material, utilities, and all businesses connected with home building and furni.shing, an opportunity to tell their stories. The contract for the show was signed last night by Janes and Sullivan, with Ray Lewis, of Springfield, managing director of the Better Homes Exposition, and William R. Dwyer. The show to be brought here will be equipped with 120 booths.

A similar show closed last week in Kansas City, and one will be held in Springfield from April 10 to 15. South Abell 4-H Club III Election The South Abell 4-H poultry club was organized Wednesday evening March 8, at the home of Ralph Meyer with Mason Riley a.s leader. The fcRowing officers were elected: President, George Anderson; vice president. Jack Baugh; secre- retary and treasurer. Dorothy Riley; reporter, Russell McFatrich; song and game leader, Wilma Baugh.

Thirty members were enrolled at this meeting. March txventy-first is the date of the next meeting and will be held at the home of George Anderson. Wadlow Loses In Libel Action ST. JOSEPH, March A federal court jury deliberated only forty-five minutes last night before returning a verdict for the defendant in the $100,000 libel suit of Robert Wadlow, 8-foot 8-inch Alton, youth against Dr. Charles D.

Humbred of Barnard, Mo. Another libel suit growing out of Dr. article will be tried in early summer in Chicago. Wadlow is asking $150,000 from the Journal of the American Medical association, which published the article. Returns to Alton ST.

JOSEPH, March Wadlow left this afternoon for his home in Alton, 111., disappointed that his $100,000 libel suit against Dr. C. H. Humberd of Barnard, had failed in federal court. The 21-year-old eight-foot eight-inch giant had alleged he was libeled by an article concerning himself which Dr.

Humberd prepared for the Journal of the American Medical Association. not quitting this fight the young giant declared to a reporter. He said his attorneys would a.sk for a new trial and that the outcome of the trial here would not make any change in plans to go ahead with a $150,000 suit against the American Medical Association. That case is scheduled to come to trial in May in Chicago. Kitcbeii Dinner Club Meeting luxe Fcdti'iR Burcu i Bed It i uxnd rv Oi federal laxv by vthea No Violation By Sbareeropjiers WASHINGTON, March gala tion ern xxuio last January left and encamped higir.vay.'' pi'-e xvhich they described slax ery.

Owen H. Whitfield, Negiu preacher ai.d xice denl of the Southern Farm The Queen of the Kitchen 4- cl lb met March 4 at the home (jf Ardella Weinberg, xvhere it xva." decided each member would make an apron and matching head band. Lucille Broxvn was chosen game leader. Fsiur nexx' were added. Fned- ley.

Vix'ian Nell Mather. cile Br-. xvn and Betty Joe Benton. -rn coc wure At the club, held leade P.lifi-’ung 1 I. Divorce Under The divorce suit of Russell Dillon against Leona Dillon and her counter suit for maintenance, part of which xx'as held in the circuit court Saturday, completed Monday morning after a witne.ss unable to testify Saturday gave his testimony this morning.

The court took the case under advisement. Stokley Extension Club Meets The Stokley Homemakers Extension club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Eva Hansbro, with Mrs. Claire L. Montgomery, county extension club and Mrs.

W. P. Tucker as guests in the morning. Mrs. Montgomery gave suggestions for improving yards.

After lunch a business session was held and members voted to have a play given by club members and a supper at Stockley school March 24. 'Visitors were Mrs. Will Vogels- meier, Mrs. John Holman, Mrs. Colwell and Mrs.

Earl Ballew. The April meeting will be with the president Mrs. Guy Ballew, Tuesday, April 4. cakes and Ten- b-iil cup -ved. ip.fjp'ing of the at the of the t-'cOi' elected: a B.rauunan: prosidc; re- poi'tei.

Margaret Wenig: secrc- tai'v. J.umi^a License Issued .1, lUur: Carson, both of and Dorothy Sedalia. LALCHLIN Hi i rUNERAL CHAPEL- Fully equipped for every need serve our community. S(.