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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-16
Death of Mildred c. LaBertew.

Death of Mildred c. LaBertew.
Word has been received here of
the death of Mrs. Mildred c.
LaBertew at the home of. her
daughter, Mrs. Clarence Truitt,
Pomona, CAL, Wednesday, May
81, 1916. Mrs. LaBertew was
the wife of the late w. A. La
Bertew and both were we'll
known by the elderly people Of
this city as they lived here for
many years.
Mrs. LaBertew is survived by
two daughters, and one son, Mrs.
Clarence Truitt of Pomona, CAL,
Mrs. John Lathrop of Portland
Oregon, and Bedford LaBertew
of Denver, Col. Two brothers.
Jefferson w. Bedford of Omaha
Nebr., and E. w. Bedford OF
Fayette, Mo-, also survive.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-16

The loss of Miss Laura Hyde
Wilson from our local public
school is regretted by all. Loved
by her pupils, she was ever
ready and greatly assisted them
in their advancement. The News
hopes to chronicle frequent pro-
motions of this ambitious young
lady and joins her many friends
in wishing her a successful fu-
ture.- wellington News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-16

j. c. Shelton went to Gillian
Mo-, yesterday on business.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-16
A MATTER OF COURTESY

To show stock
And help to select exactly what's wanted
It is no trouble show stock AS a matter Of fact
don to take something that "wll dove want
every purchaser be particular and be satisfied until he
gets exactly the material he wants.
That is why hold trade easily-our customers
know that anxious please them and their
exacting demands.
You'll find it pleasure to buy your lumber here.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-16
For Sale.

For Sale.
A bull calf, thoroughbred
shOrthOrn, seven months old.
Jackson Bradley.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1916-06-16

'Ths Yard that Saves and Satisfies"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
WOMAN BADLY HURT
IN FALL FROM WINDOW

Mrs. Mary Cohen. 2o7 North Eigh-
teenth Street. was seriously injured
yesterday afternoon shortly before
o'clock when she fell from the second
story window OF her home. hitting on
the brick walk below and sustaining
a fractured collar bone. Her injuries
would doubtless have been or even
more serious nature but for the fact
that she struck an awning In 'front.'
OF the store below. breaking her fall
TO considerable extent
DIR. c. Fl. Iden, OF the City Amou-
lance corps, was summoned. and after
administering temporary treatment
took her to the Johnston Willis sana-
torium.
Last night she was reported to be
resting comfortably. and the physf-
clans believe that she with recover.
She is believed TO have been taken
sick while looking out OF the win
dow. which IL but q short distance
from the noor. There was no one In
che rocm at the time. People passing
along Eighteenth Street saw Mrs. Co
hen when she fell. and carried her
into the house until the arrival of
the ambulance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
No German Flag on the Seas Until Allies
Indemnity Is Paid to the Last Farthing

London, Jan. 5-No German flag to be permitted to
Gv on any ocean, neutral vessel owned In whole or IN
part by Germans to be permitted to ply the seven seas
until the indemnity which the allies Will demand is pa
in this is the authoritative plan OF the british al
miraty, outlined today to your correspondent.
The British navy to the words OF the source OF
this news an official high in government circles Will
hereafter constitute itself army of occupation of the
high seas both during and after the Germany may
take and occupy countries and exact monthly ndemnties
as she has been doing in Belgium The British navy pro
poses go step further With the full consent OF the
government it will stranglehod Germanys overseas
trade even after the if necessary until the peace terms
enunciated by Premier Asquh are fulfilled to the letter
In a word Germany may continue her occupation o'
territory in Europe, but the might OF England sea
power will be seadfasty eyerted and your correspondent
has every for stating that the highest anthorF
believe it will be decisive factor III the world struggle
that is now being fought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
GERMANY DEMANDS
PUNISHMENT OF CREW
Murder Berlin win Consider
some Method of Rctrlbutton.

London. Jan. 5.-The three Incl
dents OF the alleged German violation
of the rules of maritime warfare
which Sir Edward Grey suggested be
submitted to some impartial tribunal
! for investigation. along with the case
of the sinking OF German submarine
by the British patrol boat Baralong,
about which Germany made repre-
sensations through the American gov
eminent. became known today They
are the sinking OF the Arabic. the de-
struction of British submarine by
German destroyer of the Danish coast
land the submarine attack on sfe
British steamer Ruel.
The German memorandum on, the
Baraiong incident concludes as fol-
lows:
THE German government informed
the British government OF this terrible
deed and take II for granted that the
latter when they have examined tho
facts in the case and the af3ldayit~. VIII
immediately take proceedings Tor
murder against the commander of ths
Baralong and the crew concerned IN
the murder. and will punish them ac-
cordin9 to the laws OF war. They
await in very short time statement
from the British government that they
have instituted proceedings for the
explanation OF this shocking incident
Afterwards they await information OF
| the result of the proceedings, which
should be hastened as mitch as pos
e.hie that they may convinced faesss~
selves that the deed has been punish
ed by sentence of corresponding sever
| ity, Should they be disappointed In
the expectation they would consider
themselves Obliged to take serious de-
cision as to retrihuton for the un-
punished crime"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
GERMANS MAKE
STRONG. ATTACKS On FRENCH

Paris, Jan. 27.-The Germans again
renewed their attacks on the French
in Champagne. principally in the
Tahure region, but were unable to
make any Roadway, according III the
communique issued by the war Office
tonight Today's attack although re-
pulsed by the French, is characterized
by the communique as strong" which
illustrates the determination of the
Teutof:s to break through the French
lines at this salient, For several days
the official German and French state-
ments have reported German aggrcs-s
sion in the Champagne. but thus far
the Teuton attempts have been fruit
less
The night communique follows,
During the night after a violent
bonn hardment. the Germans launched
a strong attack against our trenches
between hill 1913 and La Butte de Tn-
hure. They were completely repuised.
No important events are to report on
the rest of the 'front.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
ANCHOR LINER HAS
THESSALON|kI'S CREW
S.,andiua WAN American Liner United
states spent Two Days Search
ing For Ship.
SENECA NOW HUNTING
FOR DANGEROUS DERELlCr
skipper of United States Sends Fer
vent Message, Telling OF Safety of
Crew-ThcssaIoniki' Captain Could
Not Locate Himself.

New York. Jan. 5.-The Greek liner
Thessaionikf, which has been for more
than week puzzling the nautical
world by messages appealing for aid
Is now dereffct, probably about $50
miles east-southeast or Sandy Hook,
and her skipper, Captain Goulandis,
and ninety men, the larger part of
his crew, are coming this way aboard
the Anchor liner Perugia. from Medi-
terranean ports. 1t is probable they
will get inside Sandy Hook Friday
morning. The news OF the rescue of
the Greek liners crew came through
the northumberland liner
United States. which had sailed far
out her course and lost more than
two days trying to succor the Greek
skipper and his crew. The message
of the Scandinavian skipper. Captain
Goetsche. was the most fervent ever
sent to New York. Captain Goetsche
had been making a criss-cross course
and had gene far nslt Of his way 10
find the Thessaloniki. He had located
her definitely at | o'clock this after
noon through a message from Captain
Goulandi who had been able at last
to take an observation. and was speed :
ing III her direction when the Peru2ia
startled the United States captain by
announcing that the Anchor liner had
taken aboard everybody left on the
Thessa loniki.
These words SO impressed the skip
! per of the United, States that he got
/ into communication with New York
and sent this message to General
( Agent Jacobsen:
! Received news that Anchor liner
/ Perugia has rescued crew OF Thessa
| CONTINUED on Second Page3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
Gar Forces Given Awful
Drubbing in Attempt to
Pierce Austro-German Lines
NO TRUTH In REPORT
OF TEUTON RETIREMENT
Germans in 1ahure Section
Make Strong Attempt to
Break French Lines But Are
Thrown Back

London. Jan. J.-Compiete fail.
ure OF the Russian attempts tn
break through the Teuioa lines
northeast OF tzernowitz and ter
rfDie losses u the Muscovites In
these attacks, as we'll as on other
parts OF the new battle line In
Eastern Gaiicia, are reported Ina ana
official Austrian statement today.
The statement, which was trans
mitted here from Berlin. where
1t was given out by the German
war Office, asserts the Cars forces
continued without success their
attempts to pierce the Teuton
front near Topocroutx.
On u trent of "a little over six
miles, the statement says. 1880
Russian bodies were counted. and
of several Russian hattalions, each
numbering 1000 men only $50
men returned to the Russian lines.
The Austrian statement dispOses
of yesterdays unofficial report OF
the evacuation OF Cxernowitx. the
capital OF Bukowina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
NO OCCASION FOR
ALARM OVER LEPER
MANY REPORTED
DROWNED IN WRECK
Number of Passengers Arc Be
lieyesl to Have Gone Down.

Parkersburg. W. Va. Jap. 5.--The
packet boat Kama wha, owned by the
kanawha Packet Company, CT this
city, sunk tonight about ten miles be-
low here. The boat. which struck a
pier and sank within few minutes,
left Pittsburg on Tuesday. carrying a
crew Of thirty-five and a passenger list
of thirty 1t is not known how many
persons have been drowned. although
t1rst reports give the number as thirty.
Among those rescued are X. N.
Beaver, of Racine, Ohio. who. with
his wife and three other women,
were dragged from the water and
taken 10 a neighboring farmhouse. Ac-
cording to eBaver. a lifeboat with
about fifteen persons was taken to
the other side OF the river. 1t Is
thought that many persons have been
lost. as about ten apssengers were
see.I standing ON the ROOF when the
boat settled. the water covering the
top deck to depth of three feet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
''I0nO' BLAKE JAILED
ON INSANITY CHARGES
Wen Known Character. With Matri-
manial Mania Lodged I'm Jail at
Amherst and May BE Re-
turned TO Asylum.

/. Lynchbarg, Va, Jan. s,--Ponlter G.,
Blake, who posed a number of years
as Lord Blake" an English peer. il
In iail at Amherst under two war
rants sworn out in Culpeper County.
charging him with being insane and
dcserting his wife ard children. Sev-
eral months sgo Flake was fined $50
In Amherst County FOR Unlawful CO.
habitation with young woman, a
relative OF his wife In Culpeper County
Since that ne had been serving the
fine our In Jail. YESTERDAY he was re-
len sed under a writ OF habeas corpus
and In less than Ave minutes after his
liberation the tive warrants were
served upon him.
1 Riake's arrest several months ago
was at the instigation of his real wife.
Mrs. Mamie Blake. Of Cuipeper, who
was wife No. |, several years ago,
when Blake was found TO have wives
In Richmond and Henric0 County. He
escaped the penitentisry then under
an In sanity plea and must face thet
charge again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
HUMPHREY DECLARES
AMERICAN BUSINESS
BOOM DlOOO-S SOAKED
kays European War In Americana Madey
Arms, Ammunitien, Horses. Medicine,
SUsgieal Instruments, Nuxses,
StretcAers. All Ceme FROM Unated
states.

Washington, Jan. 5.--"Every indus
1try In the United States that is en-
Toying even a normal degree of pros
psrity derives that prosperity from the
awful tragedy that Is now devasting
the world" according to Representa-
tive Humphrey. a Washington repre-
sentative, who delivered. speech in
the House today. Mr.. Humphrey de-
scribsd the present boom in the United
states today as blood soaked" and
dependent to the full on the fact that
man are being slaughtered by the mil
liens In the war-ridden countries OF
Europe.
But for this war" cried Mr.. Hum
phray, 1--WE could today be suffering
industriaily beyond Imagination and
description. w would be In the wids.
! at panic and pcssgsy that would make
the days OF SO - 81 look like pros
verify by comparison.
where do the pre- ducts of our pros
perity go today" he shouted. where
are they used? Go to Europe, visit
/ the front where is being waged ths
most costly and bloody struggle in all
human history and YOU will know.
You ride out in an American ausomc-
bile to the trenches dug with Amer
lean tools. lined with American lun-
her. protected by American barbed
- u
nt1ed with American ammunition, de-
tended by men equipped, clothed and
fed with American products. Amefi-
can aeropianes are scouting overhead.
the cavalry dashes 10 the front on
American horses, the light artillery il
brought forward by American mules.
Wait until the luii of battle comes.
4 Wait until the white flag of truce
ID flying. and then leave the trenches
ana walk forth on tina. awfu. field OF
slaughter. Exam mine t.le dying, white
faced soldier az he IL carried from
90 ffcId of hattie. fis cape III made
from American materia'. hts uniform
from cloth made in America. sijs
khusx are made in America. Remove
fhern--4i,ia socks are made in Amer.
fce. His underciothes are rtads in
Annette /. His cartridge heit Ii made
4 ID America. filled with cartridges
made I'M America. His knapsacI il
male in America. II In fiiled with
provssions produced In America. From
has dyinT grasp falls his gnn made
N America.
Ills nfssiicine case and contents are
! frnm America. Unwrap the blood
t1lnsd bandage OF first aid--it Is made
( Iii America He liz taken TO the hos-
pitai in an American ambulance.
In frsoutfnsAd On SAcuaa p~HA9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
FIRE DISCOVERED IN
STATE, WAR AND
NAVY BUILDING
DRmRGe siiEhs Bat Suspicious CTR
rHnstRnces Gwuse Government
onieiala 60 Order Exhaustive
IaauiFy EBtO tsA ORigin4

Washington. Jan, 6--A IRE ~as dis
covered tonight in the state, War ard
Navy Building Within stones shr0w
OF he White House. The s,sss vas
checked in time 10 save public reeerds
OF great value
There were several saspiciotss cir
easnstaaees tn connection with the Are
that has prompted the oaicsais ~
authorize careful inquiry as Ia ~
origin In this building the Secretary
or state. sae Secretary OF War. And tls&
secretary of the Navy. maks their
headquarters. and In IL ara hoa~aa sA&s
state ana military secrets OF Ems xov*|
eminent
Teaisnt zee started IN sepeif
shoe Ia the Easement. on ihe M&xF
Department side 1T the huiEsxtW&x
Whbu smoke Was discovered taaz4i1flk
froga the repair shop enc af 4AM
wa.chu4en on duty made an isefK&f~
iuat attempt "a turn In AZ MsMx 6Rxs
tlo found the nrs sIwrsn MsStwm w1k&
aut az order A.
Egst6ring the repair slaask aHM
the &asshDen fenna i've lAr&& <2l
tasners tall af @a@csine EsMhi tHs
rat hway pf the fsaansa Tfsm @&&a
was removed Just in AAuas - ps&y
t@uiflon,
II vas STATED BY ena offsglel tas5i
that the arw ra'sNsd sbuMk &51A
ara z
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
SENATORS DISCUSS
CITIZENS RIGHT TO
IMPER|L COUNTRY
Should Not Exercise Privilege
Of Travel on Ships Belonging
to Belligerent Matters
GORE INTRODUCES
REGULATORY BILLS
Would Deny Passports to
Americans Unless They
Agree to Travel on Neutral
Craft Interesting Debate

washington, Jan. 5.-Presi-
dent Wilson's effort TO keep the
submarine Issue out OF the de-
bates In Congress for the present
has faficd.
Today the Senate plunged into
q discussion OF this subject with
an abandon that surprised the
more conservative members and
thae finally led Senator Stone,
chairman OF the foreign relations
with n gall for an executive sec.
SION.
The debate In the Senate dis
CLOSED . surprisingly strong sent
mcnt I'm favor Of legislation cur
failing tho rights OF American
citizens 10 travel the high seas on
hcdltgerent vcssesis, or ON vessels
OF any other character, which
carry munitions OF war. Tiae dis
closure OF this sentiment was the
most important Development I'm
the submarine situation today, and
is likely To he reflected In the add
nlinistration's handling OF the
case OF the Persia, which was
sunk with United States Consul
McNecly ON board.
The President and Secretary Lar
ing were still marking time tonigt
IN this case. They have not yet OF
aimed information esta hliHhing tn
net that submarine sat'k the PERISH
md until this and the nationality {
he undersea boat are determine
heir hands are tied.
Tito sentiment in the Senate again:
american citizens endangerinR tn
,eace of the country by travelling o
,eiiiscrent merchant ships WIS fun
her emphasized by two bills intro
Iuceu by Senator Gore. OF Oklahoma
me of the Democratic leaders VIII
sas oeen usually a strong ADMINISTERS
ton supporter.
One of these bills prevents the Il
nance of passports to any America
itizen except upon his making aft
lavit that he will not travel on
,elliGerent vessel.
The second bill prevents belliEerer
hips from entering or clearing port
" the United States IL they transpoi
american citizens as passengers. Tn
Ill also would withhold protectio
a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
.HiRSCHBERG IS NOT
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

Commissioner Hlrschbere Yesterday
said he would not be a candidate for
the mayoraity He said he had never
seriously considered The proposition,
but felt grateful To the friends who
had asked him TO run for the place.
II IKE the Administrative Board, :
he said and hope my friends will
continue 10 keep rae on that board.
II is very kind in my friends to wish
me 10 be Mayor, but / would prefer to
be q memh Der of the boards
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
Hopewell Greek Treated at the
Medical College viii Be leo
lated at City Farm
PROBLEM OF PERMANENT
DISPOSAL DISCUSSED
George Hedges. NatiVs Of Crete,
Fled Been IN Richmond
Three Weeks Before Case
Was Discovered

The City Board of Health yesterday
evening authorized Chief Health Of
ficer E. c. Levy TO have George
Hodges leper, conveyed to the city
farm. where he will be taken care of
temporarily. and where he will be
isolated. IL necessary a frame struc-
ture will be erected especially for his
benefit. Although IL is believed the
smallpox hospital, which is now va
cant, may be utilized for the benefit of
the stricken man.
DR.. Levy stated last night that the
man would be removed to the farm
early this morning.
In connection with the case DR..
Levy yesterday afternoon said:
Statement OF DIR. Levy.
There is no occasion for any un-
easiness. and certainly none for alarm,
on account of the case of leprosy
which was reported to the Richmond
Health Department on Tuesday after
noon. Leprosy of today Is either a
very different disease from leprosy de-
scribed in the Bible or else the disease
has decreased tremendously In Its con-
tagiousness. All authorities of today
without exception agree that leprosy.
although caused by a bacillus closely
resembling the bacillus of tuberculosis.
is very seldom conveyed from one
person to another, except, perhaps.
under conditions Of prolonged and
close physical contact.
There are two reasons why il is
always desirable TO quarantine leprosy
rigidly IN spite of the remote risk of
conta gion. In the first place, although
the danger of contagion is very slight,
the disease is Il very horrible one If II
should be contracted. In the second
,afr. H., ~ t. ,,,r,- . ~,
present time are so. few that 1t is by
all means desirable to guard against
every possible risk. in order that there
may he no chance of its becoming A
common disease with us. as ii is insthe
Orient, and to a less extent. even In
certain sections Of the United States.
Case IL Discovered.
The case of Hodges was discovered
several days ago by DR. Thomas w.
Murrell, OF the stan of the Medical
College OF Virginia. George Hodges
went to the staff OF the Medical Col
iege Dispensary for medical atten-
ton In diagnosing the case DIR. Muir
rell reached the startling conclusion
that the man was suffering with
l4prosy. He conveyed his Information
to the State Board of Health. Every
method OF examination was resorted
to and the conclusion confirmed. ths
oraigfnai opinion Of Dr. Murrell.
The City Board of Health was noti-
fed 10 handle the case as quietly as
possible. TO isolate IL and get IL out
OF IN way as quickly and as quietly as
possible Chief Health Officer Levy
felt al first II would be wise to keep
the information from the public. in
nrter 70 prevent unnecessary alarm
But as the public has learned of the
case Or. Levy is now favorable Ia
the widest publicity.
Here Three Weeks.
Hodges il a native of Crete He
says he has been in this country seven
years He came TO Hopeweli several
months ago. and has been in Rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
h8ST NEARBY SIXTY
THOUSAND ONE BATTLE,

London. Jan. 5---rhe British cas-
uaiti~s In the battle of Locs.
France. last September. tctnlted
3-35S officers and 5T.:sS men. ae-
resrdiag 10 nm announcement made
Ia tAe A&sas~ vf- 'osumous rhfE az
ternooa by Harold y. Tennaf. par
isamentary under=erretsry for war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-06
SAL YARDS PLEADS
FOR FIGHTING CHANCE
Writes Governor He Was Hounded
Out of One job After Another
BY Detectives.
FINALLY FORCED TO LIFE
OF CRIME. HE DECLARES
In Letter From Penitcntiary He
Pleads For Opportunity To Show
That There IL the Making of Ia
Good Man in Him.

From K. G. Smith. alias Emory Sal
var Is, whose term of one year in the
Virginia Penitentiary for forgery of
a CHECK on Kaufman &Co.. of this
city. is nearing expiration. there came
TO ln4 office of the Governor an appeal
for fighting chance" to become II
good and altogether Law abiding man. ="
The appeal comes at the conclusion of
2,500-word recital of u career Of
crime following years of being
"hounded. prosecuted and driven from
one honest position of livelihood to
another by detectives whom he char
actarizes human bloodhounds.
Smith asks that he be permitted TO
rema in In Virginia, after the expira-
tion Of his sentence--that he be not
turned over TO the authorities at At
lanta. Ga. where he declares there
have been "trumped up charges of
forgery against him. He petitions
Governor Stuart not to honor requi-
sition from the state of Georgia.
which will be presented as soon as the
tern in tire S~rrinta PeniteUtiary ends
asserting that he is innocent OF the
charges against him there; that he
was in Jacksonville Fla. At the time
the alleged forgery was committed in
Atlanta.
The plea ends with the declaration
II Will subscribe 10 any conditions
YOU MAY deem necessary to require
as to future conduct, and show you
an all other good citizens that ! have
in me the material for making good
aud STAYING good
smith Good Prisoner.
The communicat ion from Smith 10
Governor Stuart Was transmitted by
Major j. f. Wood superintendent Of
the peniteutiary y with a short letter