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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
"Shootin' Po'h Chill"

that she (Nancy) was seated on the
bed. with Tippens.
Nancy related that she had some
bread in the kitchen oven and upon
going to look at it heard Nose Rich
ardson at the kitchen door. He in
quired if Nina was there and when
told that she was, the husband en-
tered and began Shooting, according
to the Smith woman. The first shot
fired entered the cheek of Nancy,
the bullet coming out at the back of
her head.
Richardson then advanced to the
room occupied by Nina Richardson
and Tippens. The latter testified that
he had moth gotten up fro mthe bed
when Richardson had fired at Nancy
Smith or even when a bullet was sent
crashing into the head of Nina
Il wasn't doin' nothin, an why
should l get up?" Tippens explained.
Richardson finally bounded a bul-
let off Tippens' skull and then tus-
sle ensued for the possession of the
empty gun.
Tippens escaped from the house and
later was arrested in an adjacent
hause.
Richardson was taken into custody
soon after the shooting.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Mr.. Theodore Smith of Kansas City,
Mo, a successful druggist, accompan-
led by his brother, Mr.. Henry Smith
Of Marble street, Roxbury, visited
his relative in North Carolina and
Washington. Mr. Theodore Smith
came through Boston to visit his cous-
in, Curtis ]. Wright, with whom he
visited The Guardian office, andleft
donation to help the Guardian.
Mr. Smith owns an up-to-date drug
store in Kansas City, which is fully
equipped with every modern conve-
nience, and large and complete stock
of drugs.-Boston Guardian.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Frank Middleton, Jr., was born in
Cooper County October 8, 1882, and
at the age of three moved to st. Louis
with his parents where he lived for
fifteen years. He attended Dessaline
School under Prof. Ange and also
Prof. Langston, at Dumas School.
But being ambitious to work. he only
remained in school until he reached
the fourth grade and at the age of
fourteen years, went to work as por-
ter, later as butler serving at one
place on Lindell boulevard for four
teen years. He has served many dis
tinguished guests, having had the
honor of serving Captain Hobson and
his bride at the beautiful residence
of Mr. John Loove, a prominent St.
Louisan. Hewas married to Miss
Margaret R. Henderson, of Speed, Mo-.
the 22d of April, 1904, and they have
worked together happily during all
these thirteen years. For while
they farmed in Cooper County and
then went to st. Louis where they
followed their profession of Catering
coming from there to Kansas City,
where they were employed at the
Elmwood Golf and Country club at
Shawnee, Kansas, where all their pos
sessions were burned including their
wearing apparel but they made an
other start making their first demon
stration as caterers at the Second Bap-
tist Church in Argentine where they
served 200 guests. They served 600
guests at the banquet rendered the
National Negro Business League at
Convention hall in 1916 without hav-
ing received cent deposit and made
a wonderful impression as premier
caterers. They served the Scottish
Rite banquet of the Masonic Frater'
nifty Aptil5, of this year at the Masonic
Temple which was one of the most
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

The double header at Associa-
ton Park Sunday, being the
initial game of the season in
which Colored Clubs feature,
should draw a record breaking
crowd. And undoubtedly the
largest bunch of fans since the
Giants and All Nations game
will be in evidence.
The management has offered
purse of $4,000 to the winner
of each game which has been
augmented by a side bet of
$4,000 between the Smeltzers
and Niles. & Mosers, which indi-
Gates that the games will be for
blood from the kick off The
editor saw the checks put up for
the amounts to be contested for.
Absolutely no restrictipns-25
CENTS TO BOTH GAMES, and
think of it boys, NO EXTRA
CHARGE FOR GRAND STAND
SEATS.
WILL YOU MEET NE THERE?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Mr.. George E. Gordon, of Chelsea,
Mass, the secretary of the Supreme
Beneficiary Department X. of P. E. &
w, Hemis,, is in the city visiting the
Missouri Jurisdiction on official busi-
ness He is stopping at the residence
of Mrs. May Woods G. w. c., of Mis-
spuri, 2314 Woodland avenue Bell
Iihone East 1894J.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
ATTENTION LADIES!

The ladies of the T. P. B. A. wish
to see all members present Friday,
April 27, at 300 p. m, at Mrs. A. S.
Fulcher's, 1886 Highland avenue.
Special invitation to ladies whose hus-
bands are members of the Benefit
Association.
Mrs. John Steele, Pres.
Mrs. Vim. Hopkins, Secy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
KEEP OFF THIS DATE

The famous Colonel Roscoe
Conkling Simmons will speak
here May under the auspices
of the Uniform Rank, X. of p,
at Academy Hail. 14th and
Michigan avenue. A big patrio-
tic parade and demonstration by
the Colored people of Greater
Kansas City will occur at the
same time. Watch for our next
weeks announcement.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
NEGROES ENLIST IN GALVESTON.
Whites Joining Army Are outnum-
bered % to /.

Galveston, Texas,-Fifty-six Calves
ton Negroes have enlisted in the
United States army in the present
week and have been sent to San An
tonic, Only two white men enlisted
in the same period
A civilian training corps composed
of Negroes will be organized Monday
night along the lines similar to that
of the citizens training corps organ
lied last Monday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Rev w. Sampson Brooks, pastor of
the st, Paul A. M. E. church at Witch
ita, Kansas, and known as the "Finan-
cial King" will deliver a sermon "The
Wedding Ring or The Woman Thou
Gavest Me" next Sunday night at 500
p. m. We wish we could hear him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

elegant banquets given by our people
in this city; 100 guests being in at
tendance. He is at present custodian
of the Wyckham Way Apartments,
owned by Mr.. c. S. VanNoy by whom
he has been employed for three years
as butler at their elegant residence on
SiXth-eighth street. AS a farm boy
Frank enjoyed nothing better than
riding wild young horses in his spare
time and was an expert in butchering
and curing hogs during the winter
months and possessed as much skill
as any trained butcher at Armours.
He was equally as expert in killing
and dressing beef cattle. He has had
experience in preparing everything
from the garden or the hoof to the
table and in all these fifteen years
Mrs. Middleton has stood shoulder to
shoulder with him. And as a cook
from the broiler to the most dainty
pastry she has no superior. 1t would
be superfluous to mention the many
manquets, picnics and parties the Mid
dletons have served in Kansas City,
ST. Louis and various counties in the
state; only is it necessary to say they
have given complete satisfaction. Mr..
Middleton is a member of the Second
Baptist Church in Argentine, Kansas,
serving as trustee; is a member of
Mount Dread Lodge No. 76 A. F. &
A. NJ of Keystone Chapter, Far West
Commandery, and is 32 degree Mason
belonging to Kansas City Consistory
No. Z,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Many of the readers of this paper
are buying their furniture at THE
AVERY FURNITURE CO., 1908
GRAND AVENUE, where the prices
are said to be the lowest in the city
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21
WEST AFRICAN BROUGHT INTO
SECRET ORDERS OF CATHOLICS.
Black Man Is Ordained Minor Ordere
of Priesthood

Lagos, West Africa.-For the first
time in the history of the catholic
church, in vicinity, black man has
been ordained to Catholic orders.
Paul Obodoecie Emecete, a native of
Negesia, having been admitted to the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

Mrs. Cornelia c.. Bousfield, after
spending the winter in the Gulf Coast
of Mississippi has returned by way
of her Chicago home to spend few
weeks with her many Kansas City
friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-04-21

minor orders of the priesthood, Sun
day, January IA, of this year. The
Right Rev. Bishop Terrien officiated
in the presence of a large congrega-
tion, consisting of Catholics, Protes-
tants and Pagans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
Storm Warnings Set Along Coast

WASIINGTON May -- The Weather
Bureau today ordered storm warnings dis
played on the Atlantic coast at and north
of the Virginia capes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
FREDERICK GUTEKUNST
Dean of Photographers Is Buried in
Laurel Hill Cemetery-Sim-
pie Ceremonies

Funeral services for Frederick Gutekunst
dean Of American photographers. who died
Friday after an illness of eight weeks. were
home. 1912 North Bouvier street. Ar
rangements for the funeral of the photogra-
pher at whose studio were made many pic
lures of national celebrities, were planned
with regard for his desires to simplicity
The services were brief and without elab-
Grafton. Members of the immediate family
and few friends attended.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
John G.. Rich, pastor of the Twelfth street
Methodist Church. Twelfth and Ogden
streets Mr. Gutenkunst attended this
church during his lifetime.
The Rev. Dr. Rich ofciated also at
services which were held at the Kute-
kunst family vault in Laurel Hin Gene
terry, where the first and second wives of
the photographer was buried.
Mrs. Gutekunst. prostrated over the loss
sof her husband. is seriously i'll and is con-
fined to her bed under the care of phys
ician. Miss Mary Gutekunst, a sister, also
was unable to attend the funeral, as she
has been i'll for several weeks.
The palbearers were Louis H. Carl A.
and Ernest w. Haldt. cousins of the photog
rapher; Edward w. Dilkes William c
Powell and william b. Baker.
Members of the family who were pres
ent are Mr.. Gutekunst's daughters. Miss
Emma and Miss katherine Gutekunst two
nieces. Miss Pauline and Miss Florence
| Guntekunst, and three nephews, Ernest w.
Louis II. and Carl A. TIaldt.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
SIX HURT In CRASH
OF TROLLEY CARS
Slippery Rails Cause Collision.
Four of the Injured Pas
sengers Women

Six persons. including four women were
injured shortly after Z o'clock this morning
when two street cars crashed together with
terrific force at Eleventh street and Mont.
yomery avenue.
The accident was caused by slippery
rails. An Eleventh street car hit one of
the Frankford cars and knocked II from
the tracks on to the sidewalk. Tne roof
of the Eleventh street ear was torn off.
Those injured seriously were:
Rush Beaumont sixty-seven years
old, of 20lO South Sixteenth street,
fractured ribs and decorations St
Josephs Hospital
Simon Lapsenshon, 1881 South Fifth
street. fractured ribs and contusions.
St Joseph's Hospital
Four women were taken to the Women s
Homeopathic Hospital suffering from shock
and bruises. They were
Mary Nolan and Helen McAllen, both
of 5466 DE lancey street; Marie Byr-
son. of 1899 Porter street, and Ida
Lewis. of S5l North Fifteenth street.
Besides throwing the neighborhood into
an uproar the accident delayed traffic for
more than an hour.
The crash came with terrific force The
Eleventh street car hit the Frankford car
only few feet from the front and lifted II
clear from the tracks, Men and women
were thrown from their seats and glass flew
almost in every direction. The Frankford
car probably would have crashed into q
butcher shop at the corner but for the
presence of iron ratings on the sidewalk
| which intercepted it in its rush.
Those who witnessed the crash said II
was almost miraculous that no one was
killed. There were few passengers in the
cars when the accident happened.
The four women who were taken to the
Womens Homeopathic Hospital probably
will be able to leave the hospital today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
"DRY" WAR MEASURE
LOSES AT HARRISBURG
House Votes Down Resolution TO
Conserve Grains for Use
as Food
Bu a star Co,rcspondcnt

ltNlNlklSlNl lNI, May !.
The House Of Representatives last night
voted down. - to ll0, the NiCkcrman rcso-
luton asking the President of the United
States to take steps to divert for food the
hundreds Of millions of bushels of grain
that are annually used by dstillcrs and
brewers In this country
Tho vote was a test on the Mitchell bill
now before the Legislature. making Penn
sylvania bone dry" during the war.
\ series of liquor bills were introduced
last night one, sponsored by Representa-
tive Michael Smith Bennett Philadelphia,
would create an excise commission in every
county, to have charge of granting. revoking
or transferring licenses. The commission
would he appointed by the court of Quarter
Sessions. which now has charge of granting
licenses and would be composed of three
mon The bill specifies that at least one
member of the excise commission shall
not be a lawyer"
Another measure. introduced by Rep
resentativc Dell, Huntington, would knock
out the whisky and strong drink traffic
by prohibiting the sale Of any intoNicatiu
liutor or beverages that contained more
than II per cent alcohol.
Representative Mckay. Luzerne. intro
duced a bill directed at the "growlcr' trade
1t would prohibit any retail liquor dealers
from selling goods that are taken from
the premises.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
GALLAGHER SLATED FOR
CHIEF CLERK OF SENATE
Wilkes Barre Man to Succeed kephart,
Who Becomes State Treasurer
Next Tuesday
~ a Sfd0 CorrcSpondcui

HARRISBURG. IA. May William r
Gallagher, Of Wilkes Barre, tomorrow will
be una nimouSly elected by the Senate tc
succeed Harmon NJ. Kephart as chief clerk
of the Senate. The position pays $4,000 a
year. kcphart on next Tuesday will be
sworn in as state Treasurer.
gallagher has enjoyed the confidence OF
the Republican leaders of both factions for
years. He is political editor of the Wilkes.
Barre Record. secretary to state Senate,
Sterling Il. Catlin, Of Luzcrne. and publicity
director of the Republican state Committee
In 1871 he was postmaster of the Senat tt
and in 1918 and 1915 was reading clerk OF
the Senate This session he has been assist
ant clerk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
SNYDER Becomes
Auditor General
Continued from Page One

Gabriel II. Meyer, of Lebanon, and Samuel
s. Lewis will also receive important ap-
pontments in the department. Mr.. SNYDER
said he would have other appointments to
announce in a few days.
The first reSgnatOns he received were
those of Harry Ilert2ler, of Carlisle ;
Charles Mays. jefferson County, and r. W
Byham, of Clearheld County, personal
friends Of Auditor General Powell
Coincident with the induction of Snyder
into office. the report of l.ybrand Ross
Bros ~ Montgomery expert accountants.
who had been employed by Snyder's pred
ccessor, Archibald W. Powell, to audit the
books in the Auditor Generals department
when Powell was under fire from the PEN
rose camp. was made public.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
Dutch Still Bar Armed Shins

THE HAGUE, May DIR ]. Loudon,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, has announced
he has Informed the French Minister i'm
response to the French protest against the
refusal Of Holland to admit armed mer-
chantfhen, that the regulation dates bac elk
to March. 1914. and to revoke the regula.
ton now upon the demand of beIligerent
would undoubtedly be regarded by others as
a breach Of neutrality.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01
MAURER WOULD ABOLISH
STATE "OLIGARCHY"
Socialist Member of House Pro-
poses Single Chamber as
Substitute
Bv a stag Correspondent


\ bill TO abolish the Senate OF pcnnsyl-
vania and substitute a Legislature COM
posed Of a single chamber of 200 members
elected for a term of two years was intro
duced in the House last night b. .;eprcsen-
tative James H. Maurcr. the Socialist mcm-
ber from Reading.
The Maurcr measure proposes about one
hundred amendments to the state Cousttu-
tion. In its preamble it hits at the Senate
in the following manner:
The Senate of Pennsylvania has come
to he recognized as merely a junta Of cor
poratiuu officials who constitute themselves.
each session. into "A legislative oligarChy.
useful only to the privileged classes as "A
barrier to the social and industrial progress
of the working class ot the state"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-01

Wills prohated today were those of Anna
b. Carter 1915 South Broad street, which
disposes of property valued at $4,000 and
Frances II. DeVer, $40 Springfield avenue.
$4,000.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
Couets No
 Balkan Territory

AMSTERDAM, Dec. H.-Austria does not desire snncration of Balkan territory or influence in the formation of Rumanian and Serbian govern ments, only security for obtaining grain and cattle, from the abund- ance of these countries" says the Vienna Neue Freie Presse, acording to Vienna telegram today. On the other hand, says the newspaper, Aus tria will not permit the extension of the territory of Rurnania or Serbia. She expects, it is added, to reach an agreement on this basis with Nikolai Lenine, BolsheviHi premier at Petro- grad.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
WOMAN'S LOVE IS CARRIED ID
 THE CRAVE
MISS KING KILLS HERSELF AT COTTONWOOD WHEN LOVER CASTS HER OFF, SENDING A BULLET INTO HER BRAIN.
(From Tuesday's Oaiiy.)

After quarrel with her lover, Au- gust Pittman, and her affection being spurned with a flat refusal of the man to make her his wife, Miss Lucille, King destroyed herself at Cotton wood on Saturday night at about l2 o'clock by placing an automatic re- volver against her right temple and sending a bullet crashing through her head.
 Those who overheard the animated conversation preceding the shooting. stated that Pittman accused the wo- man of being false, mentioning a cer tain individual by name and in his wrath used harsh language, when the woman replied: "I will prove to you for once and all that I am true to a VOW and you will admit it. Going to her room she returned and without uttering a word the crack of the gun told the story of a woman's love which was cemented in faithfuhess by death.
 Miss King was reported to be quite we'll to do, owning her own home at Cottonwood, and coming to that town from California some time ago. She resided in Prescott for a few weeks, but little is known of her past life, neither did close friends learn of any relatives surviving her. Her personality was attractive, and she was about 30 years of age. It is also stated her name was assumed.
 Within the short space of two hours after this sad tragedy, Pittman was arrested on charge of bootlegging, and is to have his preliminary hearing tomorrow at Clarkdale before jus tice of the peace. He refused to make any statement regarding the death of Miss King, or the reason which oc- casioned her to slay herself.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19

 From Fatal Injury
(Frou1 Tuesdays Daily.0


 Louise Caroline, the four-year old child of MT. and Mrs. William Davis, of Thompson valley, was brought to this city on Sunday to receive medi- cal attention for a fractured leg, and other injuries suffered in an accident.
 The girl was in house that was being shifted to a new location, and without the knowledge of any one she stepped into the building at the mo ment the animals were ready to pull ahead. She was thrown of her feet and fell in front of large roller that passed over portion of her body. First aid remedies were given her i'm mediately, and in order to facilitate her recovery it was deemed advisable that she be treated by a physician of this city. MT. Davis stated yester- day that he was unaware of his child being anywhere around, and she sim ply slipped into the building, evident ly to take ride, and without anyone present being aware of her move ments
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
GASTONB.MEANS NOT GUILTY IN
 MURDER CASE

CONCORD, \. H., Dec. H.-Gas- ton B. Means was acquitted here to- day of charge of staying Mrs. Maude A. King. the wealthy New York and Chicago widow. The jury received the case last night, but after two hours deliberation announced a verdict would not be returned until today.
 Mrs. King was killed at Blackweld- CT Spring, a lonely spot in the coun- try near here, August 2o last, when with Means and party of friends she had stopped on an automobile drive to practice shooting. Means and the woman were alone at the time, Capt. w. s. Bingham and Alton Means, brother of Gaston Means, having walked down the road to shoot at rabbits.
 A coroner's inquest accepted the statement of Gaston Means that she shot herself accidentally. It was not until the woman's body was taken to Chicago for burial that charges of foul play were made. There the cor oncr's physician declared that the wound in the back of the woman's head could not have been self-infict- ed.
 Mrs. King had inherited approxi- mately S1,OO0,OO0 from her second husband, the late James C. King of Chicago. It also was asserted Means was preparing to offer for probate an alleged second will of James C. King which would give an additional s. 100000 to Mrs. King.
 After the jury had formally pro- nounced the verdict of not guilty, counsel for Means asked the court if it had any other charges against their client Judge Cline replied there was none and Means was given his free dom.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
LOB FOR EMPLOYERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Cor- porations and other employers with in the next two weeks will be requir- ed to report to revenue collectors all payments of $500 or more made dur ing the last year for salary or wages, rent, interest. annuities and other forms of compensation. The internal revenue bureau decided to require these reports which will be used to check up the accuracy of income tax returns
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-12-19
QUEST|0NNA|RES BEGINNING ID
 COME BACK
LOCAL BOARD RECEIVES SOME OF THE BLANKS WHICH WERE SENT OUT LAST WEEK; LISTS BE- ING MAILED DAILY.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

The local exemption board yester- day mailed out the second installment of the questionnaires which are to be sent to each of the registered men in the county, the numbers mailed out yesterday being from 233 to 40 in. elusive. The questionnaires to be sent out this afternoon will be num- bered from Al to CSC, and all must be filled out and back in the hands of the board within seven days after the date stamped on the first page of the question list.
 A number Of the lists which had been mailed out on Saturday were re- turned to the board yesterday after having been filled out by the men to whom they had been addressed. The board found that number of them had come from meH who had been advised by different members of the advisory board and on which the ad- visory members had failed to place their name as directed in recent or dcrs. The war department has direct ed that any person who helps regis trant fill out his blank must place his own name on the front page of the questionnaire, together with the no. tation that he has rendered aid to the draftee in filling out the question list.