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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
THEY ALL WANT IT.

The Paris Appeal says that if long
time loans to farmers at a low rate
Of interest, as provided by the Gard
ner land law, is a single tax, the soon
er we get it, the better.-Shelbina
Torchlight-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

Since the advent Of Col. Gardner
into the gubernatorial race, 1t is said
that Swanger has been almost for
gotten by the Republicans.-Memphis
Democrat.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30
COMMENTS ON GARDNER

It looks as though Gardner will
have a walk-over for the nomination
for Governor on the Democratic tick
ct in August.-Kirkwood Monitor.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

Nobody is asking candidates for
Governor for their opinion of other
candidate for Governor.-Ashland
Bugle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

John Bowman who attended
the Elks Convention at Moberly
returned home Friday morning.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-30

VVH' = d NHItD&NDIN
pastor Of the church with which he
has been connected for years, second
ed by others among the most proml-
nent clergymen of st. Louis. Their
statement follows:
GRACE METHODIST episcopal
CHURCH,
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
CALL IN WORKMEN
TO HELP STEAL SAFE
Burglars. Surprised by Woman,
Escape in Auto.

Two men rode up to the store OF the
American Food Company, at Washing
ton and Overlook Avenues, Bellevllle,
y. J.. early yesterday morning, stopped
their automobile and climbed noisiiy
out.
They strolled 10 the rear of the store
and opened a window Mrs. John G:lt-
fin. who owns the building and lives on
the second floor. saw both climb IN.
They then rolled the 8O0-pound safe
to the front door and down the steps 20
the sidewalk. Around the corner they
attempted to open II. Not succeeding
they asked two passing workmen TO
help them lift in into the machine. The
workmen. thinking they were employed
by the grocery, complied, but the safe
was TOE heavy.
Here Mrs. Griffin asked them quaver-
ingly who they were.
"Laborers." one replied briefly.
81 don't believe it, said she. and "
you don't go I'll call a policeman
The men jumped into their machine
and sped out of sight.
This is the third time IN two months
that American Food Company stores
i'm Jersey have been robbed in this
fashion. The other two attempts were
successful.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
200 WANT WEST POINT
PLACES; 2 GET THEN
L. !. Representatives, Besieged,
Announce Selections.

An army Of applicants appeared IN
the two Long Island Congressional dis
tricts when the representatives from
these districts. Frederick c. Hicks. from
the lst. and Charles Pope Caldwell.
from the I'd, announced that each had
an appointment to make to West Point
More than 200 youths wanted the
designation. Announcement was made
Yesterday OF the selections, Stephen
Sheriff.. Of Easthampton, by Repre-
sentative Hicks, and Robert A. Schow,
Of Winfield, by Representative Cald-
well. They will depart for West Point
this week.
Sheriff. the youngest son OF Abram
Sheriff.. was selected after competl..
tive examination. He is brother OF
Stephen II. Sheriff., who was appointed
20 West Point three years ago and VINO
is now in the first division OF the class
Schow is the son Of William R.
Schow. a pilot employed by the Long
Island Railroad. He is an honor
graduate of the Newtown High School
and was selected upon the recommenda-
ton of well known mer of the district
where he resides.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
Outline of Carranza's
Reply Expected To-day

Washington. July 9.-Preliminary eX-
changes looking 10 the settlement OF
The Mexican problem are expected al
the State Department tomorrow. Am
bassador Designate Arredondo said to-
night that he expected instructions
irom his government any moment OUT
lining General Carranza's reply %
President Wilson's invitation OF FRIDAY
20 reopen negotiations.
As stated In The Tribune to-day
however, President Wilson will await
developments Of the new uprising IN
Southern Chihuahua before consentlng
20 any plan for the withdrawal Of the
Fershing expedition. As the retirement
Of the American forces viii almost GER
'ainiy be General Carranza's first CON
dluon Of a settlement. the negotiations
are not expected 10 make much prog
iesS Tor week or two.
ne belief that Villa is at the head
o. me new movement has convinced tne
aoministration Of the unwisdom OF re-
ealing the expedition that was sent
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
pIERMONT NAN KILLS
WOMAN AND HIMSELF
Another Woman Injured by
Hatchet of Erie EmplOye.

Nyack. y. Y, July 9.-Mrs. John
Lynn was killed and Miss May Messen-
ger seriously injured early this morn
ing. when Robert Burns, thirty years
old. attacked them with hatchet.
Burns tncn ended his own life by slash
ing his throat with a razor
The murderer was employed in the
Jersey CITY Offices of the Erie Railroad
Cor.nanv. The tragedy occurred AZ
Burns's home. in Piermont, short dis;
tance south Of Nyack. Mrs. Lynn and
Lnr Irotber. Peter Toley. had lived at
he home Of Burns since Mrs. Lynn
was separated from her husband sew
- p. Ruyns was seen to destroy a letter
=, tbr rear Of his residence. He then
cnteied m the house, picked up hatchet
md struck Mrs. Lynn several Dlo"S
over the head. .;s+oroo
Miss Messenger ran to her assistance
and She. too. was struck in the lore
bcaC She may recover.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10

INTO Mexico TO capture him. The Car
ranza forces will have ample opportun
ity to handle Villa unaidcd. If Car.
ranza puts down the uprising. IL will be
strong argument for pcrshing's re-
tromcnt, but II the rebels eludc pur-
SUIT the Mexican government will be
told that 10 is not in control of the
situation and that Pershing cannot be
withdrawn
Mr. Folks purpose in his parlcys with
Mr. Arredondo will be to gain time.
The appointment Of joint commission
TO investigate border conditions. how
ever, and the signing Of protocol per
mitting the pursuit Of bandits across
the boundary by the forces of either
nation, arc questions that this govern
ment believes can be considered apa {
from Pershing's presence in Mexico.
General Carranza, Il has been indi-
Gated. IS favorable TO the first pro
poSal He believes investigation will
show that most Of the border raids
have been organized on American soil
N'lntcrVcntlonist interests.
TIE pursuit protocol probably will
not be ratified by the First Chief while
American troops are IN Mexico. Al
though Carranza favors such an agree
mcut and has twice proposed il 10 this
government. he is understood 10 hold
that so long as tho United States per-
siStS in violating his sovereignty he
cannot consider any compact that will
permit new expeditions.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10

Hudson. where twelve cases have been
reported. and 10 Long Island.
Six cases Of the disease have been
found at New Hyde Park. Long Island.
making total Of nine since Friday. all
being i'm Polish families. Two deaths
occurred yesterday. There were two
deaths in Garden City Park yesterday,
where six cases have been reported IN
the last four days.
Motion picture theatre proprietors OF
Hampstead. New Hyde Park. Roslyn
and Mineola have been ordered by the
local health boards not 10 permit chill
dren under sixteen 10 entire their play
houses. Two churches in Hampstead
closed their Sunday schools yesterday
because Of possible danger from the
disease.
West Hoborcn. Union Hill, North
Bergen and " cehawken each reported
one case Yesterday. One death occurred
in West Hoboken and one IN Jersey
City. u-
took stringent measures yesterday 10
prevent the disease gaining toothold
there. Bathing by non-residents IN
waters near the city was ordered
STONED and children under sixteen
were barred from going to or from
Glen Island from New Rochelle. Ihey
were also forbidden 20 attend sunday
schools or motion picture theatres. All
families with children which come to
New Rochelle from districts where IN
fantile paralysis has appeared Will be
ouarantined for two weeks.
The New Haven Board of Health, at
a special meeting yesterday, ordered
that the arrival of all children from
New York be reported Immediately y to
the Health Board by persons at whose
house they visit. 4 heavy fine will be
imposed for violation of the order:
When the steamboat Richard Peck, Of
the New York & New Haven Line, ar
rived at New Haven yesterday the
police forbade children to land.
DR.. Manton VI. Carrick, who is at
the McAlpin, has been asked by the
Health Commissioner of Toledo. Ohio,
TO telegraph the names. with Toledo
addresses, of all children leaving for
that city from New York. DR.. Carrick
has received authority to inspect them.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
LONDON CLERGY FIGHTS
MODERATE DRINKING
Abstinence of Class Deemed
Necessary to Britain's Safety.

London. July 9 The Dean of West
Minister. the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan,
Of Westminster Chapel; Dr. A. {. Dix
on. formerly of Brooklyn, and other
London clergymen are conducting in
common "A campaign against moderate
drinking.
1t is argued that in the hands Of the
moderate drinkers rests the destiny Of
Great Britain. They are said 70 be so
many in England that they control the
liquor suppl. BY doing without drlnk
these men, the clergymen argue. can
save Britain. and. in turn. through the
British army and navy, save Europe.
The examples Of France and Russ ia
and of many prohibition states IN
America. are being cited by the preacn
ers. The remark Of the late Lord
Kitchener as to the tremendous eX-
tent TO which drink has kept back
British efficiency is being often quoted,
and thousands of instances where lives
we're lost due to drink are being
brought up.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
TRIO HELD AFTER
HOUSE IS LOOTED
Police Recover Thousands
in Gems Taken in Sum
mer Burglary"

Three alleged summer burglars" and
jewelry worth several thousand dollars
are in the hands OF the police. who are
now searching for Mrs. Julia Tonnele.
who they think is the owner OF the
gems. Mrs. Tonnele. the widow OF
Walter Tonncle, lives at East Sixty
eighth Street, near which one Of the
prisoners vas arrested. Otto II. kahn's
home is next door, at No. s.
That latitude j. summer hunting
ground for crooks. From June to Oc-
tober most Of the houses are closed.
The brownstone residence at s East
Sxty-eighth Street has not been occu-
pied for two years. Saturday caretak-
ers Of neighboring houses saw several
youths sneak out Of the basement en-
trance carrying bundles. The police
were notified.
With only a meagre description OF
the men. police nets were drawn around
the pawnshops. Late Saturday a boy
took ring set with an opal, surround
ed By fourteen diamonds. 10 a Third
Avenue pawnbroker. The detectives
nabbed him, and he led them to John
Nanuska. Of i27 East Seventeen Street.
who he said had given the ring 10 him
TO pawn.
In Nanuska's possession, the police
say. they found a diamond solitaire
ring Of two and one-half carats. After
quizznc him they renewed their search
and arrested Bernard Stehlik, of lf51
Avenue A.
Convinced that a house so rich m
loot would not be abandoned after one
nights work. two detectives spent the
night in the vicinity OF East Sixty
eighth Street. Early yesterday mora
ing they deserted man wigwagging
10 them from a hllock inside the park
wall. Unable TO answer his signal m
tellgibly. they slouched toward him.
When they were still hundred yards
away he took 70 his heels. 4 commo-
tion i'm the shrubbeTy 20 the south
showed the direction he had taken.
Patrolman McCafrey, Of the East Six
tv-soventh Street station. had been
watching proceedings and had whis-
pered 20 n taXicab chauffeur whose car
was near by.
By the time the wigwagger vanished
IN tho bushes the taxicab engine was
humming and McCafrey leaped aboard.
Down Fifth Avenue the car sped, with
McCafrey keeping keen eye on the
fugitive's progress. When he clam
bered over the wall at Fifty-nlnth
Street the patrolman captured him.
He said he was Henry kocl. OF iO5
Fast Scventv-second Street. Nanuska,
Stehlik and Koci were held in the York
willie court for examination to-morrov V
as suspected burglars
Both the Blue Book ard the city
directory give the name OF Mrs Ton
nele as occupant Of the burglarizcd
house.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
PLAGUE BARS CHILDREN
FROM CAMP WHITMAN
Pougfikeepsie Authorities Act to
Prevent Paralysis Spread.

lFrom Stsr Correspondent of The Tribune
Camp Whitman, Beekman, y. Y, July
9.-The guardsmen who expected to
greet their small kin from New York
to-day were much disappointed. It was
learned tonight that. owing to the
alarming spread Of infantile paralysis,
the health authorities of Poughkeepsie
had ordered all children of fourteen
years or younger 10 remain on eXcur-
sion boats and trains until they were
returned 10 New York.
DR.. John +. Wilson, president Of the
Poughkeepsie Board OF Health, yester-
day asked Mayor Daniel W. Wilbur 20
issue the order After consulting
transportation officials. this was done.
Many parents objected, especially those
whose husbands and brothers are serv-
ing in the 69th, which will entrain for
the border Tuesday.
Many guardsmen obtained leave Of
absence 70 run into Poughkeepsie 70
greet the children before their return.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10

Tenement House Department WI all
be employed to this end.
There is no occasion for alarm or
panic. The careful observance Of the
simple directions @iven by the Health
Department as TO personal and house
hold cleanliness will 90 far 20 prevent
further spread Of or exposure to IN
lection.
81 wish TO urge citizens to permit
the removal of their sick children 70
hospitals selected by the Department OF
Health. The death rate in this cpl
demc has been appreciably lower in
hospitals in which patients are taken
for the sake Of isolation than in pa
tents homes. where adequate care can
not be provided"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
n. Y. GUARDSMEN HAUL
DOWN MEXICAN FLAG
Put 10 ROut Band of Jeering
Men in Oklahoma.

Chickasha. Okla. July "a regi-
mcnt of New York militia which passed
through this city last night on the way
20 the border hauled down Mexican
flag and put TO rout a band Of twenty
Nexicans about twenty miles north of
here yesterday afternoon.
The Mexicans hoisted Mexican flag
on their tont ard shouted "Viva la
Ncxicanai" IS the troop train drew IN
AZ the station. This angered the SOL
diers. who rushed from the train. tore
down the fla: and chased the MeXicans
several miles into the country
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
Peace Parley Details
Worked Out by Mexico

Mexico City, July Q. Preliminary
arrangements for a conference of rep
rcsentatives of the United States and
Mexico, TO be held in some city in the
United States. have been completed.
Ii is believed that by Tuesday Am
bassador Designate Arredondo will ad-
wise the State Department al Wash
ington Of the details Of the plans for
peace parlcys. which, it is understood
will he held without delay
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
Americans Who Left
Mexico City Return

Vera Cruz. July .. - Mos tof the
Americans who fed here from Mexico
City when the crisis between Mexico
and the United States became acute are
returning 20 the capital. satisfied that
all danger Of war has passed.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie arrived
to-day and may take on board seventy
American refugees from the transport
Hancock and some others on shore.
In accordance with the decree Of
General Carran7a. to-day was observed
here as q holiday in honor Of the CEN
tonary Of ArCentina's independence.
The garrison batteries fired a salute Of
twenty-onc guns al dawn and sunset.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
Three Die Upstate
in Spread of Paralysis

Three new cases Of infantile paraly-
sis, making a total OF nifty IN New YORK
State outside this city, were reported
yesterday 70 the State Health Depart
ment at Albany. Two o. these were
discovered in Glen Cove. Long Island.
and the other in Livingston. Columbia
County. One death occurred in Roslyn.
There are suspected cases in Oneonta
and Claverack. Public health nurses
from the department have been sent TO
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
Americans from Torreon
Declare He Is Sweep
ing the Country.
IOINED BY MANY
CARRANZA TROOPS
Americans Will Gross After the
Bandit Chief if He Ap-
proachcS the Border.
nv Telegraph &c TIE Tr.su.,

F. FaSo' 4cN.' july y According 10
-eror.s brought here to-day. all Of
eb,b-ohue Nor.by,cs.,,.,,
S'-''''
Coshui.a ana Eastern durango arc DOM
tasted hy Hancho Villa and an OF the
- ,-,,-,so~s ~ Carra--e .roo,s ~,
az ...,... ,.,,
- tss arsin proclaimed himself die
- or. v,tb more than r OOO v,ll
trmeo "'" -' pms '''' go "''" Vase
These reports were brought 10 the
,.-i.- bv Americans and Novicars
.~---... ......-.
i'om '1e "'.','' nv soy
.hey hsye seen Villa and have learned
49,, ,l.~. from Vulsta officers
- ~, .b,.., ,,o., 1-;,l. .l-o.s..
A''O'@''7 ''r'
IS sgsln 8 power IN McNico' and rapidly
g.. oye-throwinC Carranza's control in
-.-.L.-., nov, Of tho ro,,blc At
,'e "''''''
least Two Oairan4a armies sent 10 at
;acS l..l. -, S'q pIelC"{ n.n rom rom NOV
i-s irom 'he 'ihlhe- cls'iic' nave gone
Chihuahua Whcn the refugees passed
jarough there this morning.
10 Is generally reported that the Ar
rc,s brothers commanders OF the army
forces r OH. the state OF Durango ard
former NI.-S'as. instead Of attacking
Villa northwest OF Jm'noz. as report
cd i1 tarranzlsta dispatches. have
joined WITH the bandit chioi. turning
over % 0m the state Of Durango.
Do,icd nv Carr,nzistoS
-
4'-s ' "."leu U! N"I ana al III! o.
.,tis' '-. l. lS N"V"" '"@' .HS ~ i'c'"
ioIcfs nave Not at~"CA'4 ma as o,
lerel py General ! IreNlno. ana that ne
i',a, are moving IN wei formed ahG
He- NAN 'alnea llheS nof'n ana eas, OF
J.m-he4 toward aII@ ana NHlii Ud'U IA
N,!. ~,.,....,.-
q. a-,"CN on 'He O,.H ""l' -a
j. -,..o, ca p@I. o- '.,,. .,.,,...,4 -
D4il".l7 loIooS "Ie eio' ~.
-.o.. .''.. .., 49, Tbo forccs
.s-. IN attack The Viil,stas have Joined
Villa or have refused to proceed
against him, the report says
From a French physician IN lor-
roon it is learned that Villa practl-
0.lr has recovered from ms two
wounds. The physician says ne mas
been treating Villa for two months,
frequently visiting his camp on the RIO
Florida. below Iorreon.
Fog time Villa was helpless the
physician IS reported as saying, and lt
was believed he could not recover be
cause of the bad condition o. ms
wounds before he could receive treat
rer' 40 bones were shattered by the
bl.c.s. however, and lt Is declared lhaJ
tc v not be permanently lame.
Hrro'to Villa. brother of the ban
dr. cr ef. who formerly was IN charge
Of al \Iil.sta financial matters on the
border rcd 90 Cuba on the collapse Of
tho villa regime. lie has written to
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
WAR ON DIRT HOPED
TO CHECK PLAGUE
Continued from page

have been established in the depart
ment's building.
Sixtv-six new cases of infantile pa
ralvsis were found in Brooklyn during
the twenty-four hours which ended at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning Eight
were discovered in Manhattan, eight IN
Queens, three in Richmond and three
in The Bronx. Deaths IL Brooklyn
numbered fourteen; there were three
in Manhattan. one in Richmond and
one in Queens.
While believing that they are hold
ing their own in the fight against the
disease-hgures for new cases found
during the last three days being
eightv-seven. ninety-fve and eighty
eight respectively Health Department
officers hold out no encouragement that
the endemic Will end before fall. The
total number of true cases since y be-
gan is in doubt. because of the lnclu-
sion of some which proved to be "sus-
pects." but the figures, approXlmated
have now passed the thousand mark.
There have been 224 deaths mortal
ity percentage alarmingly high.
Swinburne Island Used.
Additional hospital facilities were
ononed TO the Health Department yes
terday and for the first time four from
Staten Island were sent TO the FederaI
Governments quarantine detention sta
tion at Swinburne Island. There were
Yesterday afternoon 1886 cases OF m
fantile paralysis at the Kingston ave,
nue Hospital, Brooklyn; 235 at Willard
Parker Hospital. Manhattan, and SIX
teen at Riverside Hospital, on NORM
Brother Island
Commissioner Emerson said yester-
day that only thirty-one deaths had oc-
Cured in hospitals during the epi-
demic. a mortality percentage only
slightly over five.
"While this shows the advantage
aside from isolation necessities, OF re-
moving children i'll with paralysis 10
hospitals" said the Commissioner II
must be remembered that many cases
which ended fatally a short time aitef
marked symptoms appeared wouid nave
resulted the same way had there Deeh
lime to take them TO hospitals,
"All the patients are wen carr
for" he continued. "They are for the
noos, mart very vigorous looking and
have cot beyond the stage where they
,rore subject TO ordinary diseases OF
infancy.
Puny Children 'hd"e'''"
"Tbe disease seems strangely TO
leave puny children alone, Eleetriea.
Geyiees % for diagnosis and treatmlen1.
have been installed in all hospital,
mI' ne children have been taken and
others have been ordered. These en-,
otne oLie nervous disease specialists TO
max make an accurate diagnosis without without
NAM mn for the paralysis TO declare
,teeIf bv actual symptoms.
Co ICSommissioner Emerson declared 'nat
4. Oo',,' vas no reason for panic at the
rresent rnes time because Of the epldemie, ona
pointing out that there were l;oUV'ooo
rrb;Idren under fifteen IN the cry ac.
cording to census statistics aHu Una, tna.
an insignificant percentage oi 'hem
had contracted the disease, ILL.,.
DR.. George L. Nicholas OF the Hea''n
New-York tribune., 1916-07-10
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Bonds

lT began as a service to their own Gus
toners: then the Lincoln Trust Company
extended it to others seeking advantageous
investment for their idle funds; now they
issue lists of bonds and other securities
attractive as investments and avallable for
purchase.
4 card to the Lincoln Trust Company
will bring these lists to you, from time to
time, IS issued.