davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14
Wise-Bates.

The marriage OF Miss Mar
guerite Bates, daughter of DR..
Geo, w. Bates, county clerk Of
Lafayette county, to Mr.. J.
Blaine Wise of Mariana, Pa,
took place Wednesday evening
at 6:30 o'clock at the Methodist
church.
A color scheme of green and
white was elaborately carried
out in altar decorations of
Southern smilax, ferns, and
palms, and in the costuming of
the bridal party.
Proceeding the ceremony a
short program of vocal music
was given by Mrs. G. H. Bates,
who sang Beloved it is Morn;"
and Promise and Until sung
by Mrs. Worth Bates, Miss 10
Hinesely accompanied at the or
gan and also played the wedding
music.
The ushers were the three
brothers of the bride, Messrs G..
H., Barrett and Griffith Bates,
and her cousin, Mr.. Worth Bates.
AS matron of honor, the
brides sister, Mrs. Frank L.
Davis, of st. Louis, dressed in
green, followed the ushers to the
altar rail, and was followed by
Miss Wise, in white, a sister Of
the groom, as maid of honor,
, Both wore the short English
wells.
Little Josephine Scarlet and
! Frank L. Davis, Jr., were ring
: bearers, each carrying a ring
, as the double service was used
The bride, gowned in white
charmuese made colonial style
| with court train and full length
: veil entered on the arm of he
eldest brother, who gave her a
way. She carried a cOrnucopi,
bouquet Of brides roses an,
sweet alyssum, and as a singl
ornament wore a diamond an
: platinum pin, the gift of tn
j. groom.
k Mr.. Wise was attended as bes
f man by DR.. Frank L. Davis G
d st. Louis.
= The officiating clergyman wa
Rev. r. N. Allen of Indeper
t. dence, Mo-, who read the entir
n, marriage ritual, and, while tn
le contracting parties still knel
r Mrs. G.. H. Bates sang "Bent
diction." The Mendelssohn wee
ding march ushered the part
from the church.
~ A short reception was tender
ed the bridal party, family an
out of town guests at the hon
Of DR.. Bates Immediately aftC
y the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wise left for til
: east and after stopping at di
5 ferent points of interest will /
3 at home at Mariana, Pa.
3 The bride was reared and edl
3 Gated in Lexington, where 81
3 has hosts of friends whose il
3 terest and well wishes will a
Z ways follow her. Mr.. Wise is
: stranger to Lexington, but tho'
: who know him attribute to hi
: many excellent qualities. He
z postmaster at Mariana, and q
3 so has mercantile interests
z that place.
-
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14
Legal Advise For Drafted Men

hSSetA EhNNAoN = VI DhoAtNA AA~-te
Governor Gardner has appoint
ed Judge S. N. Wilson, Hon. J.
P. Chinn and VIM. Aull, Ir., as
the legal advisory board to as
sist those who are registered
for army service to answer the
questions propounded by the
War Department prior to clas-
sifcation in the service.
Mrs. D. T. Groves received a
telegram Monday from her
/ son, Lieut.. w. L. Groves, o. R
, c., that he had been transferred
from Camp Funston to Cam
Joseph E. Johnson, Jacksonville
Florida.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14
Boys Join Signal Corps.

Richard M. Butler, Lewis R.
HollingswOrth, George F. Young,
Oliver L. Bryant, Leroy Buckner
and Allen G. Clayton left yes
terday morning for jefferson
Barracks to enlist in the Signal
Corps.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14
Death of Mrs. Henry GeIzer, il

Mrs. Henry Gelzer, Jr., died
at her home in Marceline, Mo-,
Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Gelzer was % year old.
She was married to Mr.. Gelzer
November 18, 1915. He with a
son born Thanksgiving Day,
survive her.
The funeral was held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial
was in Marceline.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14

Holiday goods at John Morri-
son & Sons.
Ewing Shouse of Coffeyville.
Kansas, in spending a few days
here with friends prior to en-
listing in some branch of the
military service.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14

and to enjoy two such excellent
artists.
The evenings entertainment
was further enhanced by a su.
perb motion picture, Under
Handicap"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14

Storage Batteries recharged
OF repaired at John Morrison
Z e. Sons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14
Deputy Sheriff Joins The FLYERS.

OePuty oleIIli JOlIlS Inc FlyerS.
Deputy Sheriff John Toner has
enlisted in the aviation corps of
the United States army, and
left Wednesday night for Jeff
erson Barracks, st. Louis, to be-
gin training.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14

Toy wagons and sleds at John
Morrison & Sons.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-12-14

which stands beside him is playing one Of
his own records. When he stopped the rec
ord continued And SO complete and perfect
is the Recreation of the artists voice that
the listeners cannot credit the fact that he
has ceased. This is cur famous tone test
which has been made by thirty different
artists. This is this daring parallel, the
searching trial which satisfies the most
skepdc that Thomas A. Edison has evolv-
ed new art; that in the New Edison he
The sun., 1917-02-10
ARRESTED AS THIEF
AFTER $4,000 LOSS
Old Man Tells How "War
Brides" Cost Fortune and
Then Tries Suicide.

Penniless and discouraged after Wall
tune Of $4,000 in one year. an old man
who gave his name as Abraham Levine,
but admitted IL was fictitious, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon charged with
stealing an overcoat from the counter
OF a department store. He told the
police he had supported himself by
pawning eleven coats that he had stolen
from this same store at different times.
Levine, as he chose to be called. was
familiar visitor to the store. He would
enter. chat with the clerks a minute or
two and explain that he was waiting for
some particular salesman who happened
to be engaged at the moment. Yester-
day, after he had repeated this perform
ance. Miss Elizabeth Collins and Ed
ward Adenaur OF the stores detective
force. said they saw him pick up an
cvercoat and start out with II.
Levine was taken to a cheap lodging
house where he had a room, in charge
oc Detective Kelly of the first branch,
and there he produced eleven pawn
tickets which he said represented gar
ments taken from the store. Then he
suddenly pulled revolver out of a
drawer and tried to shoot himself, The
detective wrested the weapon from him
I've lost s50.000 in war brides in the
last year" lie walled. "and now I'm
down and out. Let me end II, please
My daughter is sick and she'll die IL she
hears of this
He was locked up on a charge OF
grand larceny
The sun., 1917-02-10
VATICAN WORKS
ON PEACE PLAN
Negotiations Begun to Induce
Kaiser to Yield Point
to Neutrals.
Special Gable Despatch 10 The srv.

ROME. Feb. 9.--It is believed that the
Pope and King Alfonso of Spain are
working together In the hope of prevent
ing war between the United States and
Germany and also of safeguarding other
neutrals by prevailing upon Germany to
curtail her submarine warfare.
On Saturday evening. February .,
when the representatives of the Allies
accredited to the Holy See informed the
Papal Secretary OF State. Cardinal Gas
parri. that break between the United
States an'' Germany was inevitable, the
news caused great sensation, though
il was not unexpected
Cardinal Gasparri replied that the
Pope. while admitting that the situation
was very complicated. had not yet lost
hope that war between the United States
and Germany. which would provoke the
intervention OF the South American re-
publcs and possibly OF European neu-
trails. might be averted.
There is good reason TO believe that
the Pope's hope was based upon conf
dental news from the King of Spain.
who Is said to have been notified in adj
vance by personal message from the
Kaiser that Germany was going to un-
dertake the new submarine campaign
Evidently. however. the King of Spain
was convinced that settlement was
TO postpone the blockade. Meanwhile
Spain refrained from joint action with
other neutrals and did not threaten to
declare war on Germany.
The King OF Spain is now cooperating
with the Pope, who is using his author
ity and influence toward dlssuading all
neutrals both in Europe and on the
American continent, from declaring war
upon the Central Powers.
The prevailing conviction In Vatican
circles IL that the Kaiser can be per-
suaded to modify the submarine block
ade in such way as to safeguard the
rights of neutrals by guaranteeing that
their ships carrying cargoes to ports of
the Allies will not be sunk without
warning
Before such a concession will he made,
however, negotiations are necessary.
These are now being carried out by the
King of Spain, with the collaboration of
the Pope and probably will be pro-
longed another week.
II these negotiations are successful the
Pope and the King of Spain will be able
to avail themselves of the altered situ-
alton TO take the initiative toward peace.
The sun., 1917-02-10
GERARD AND PARTY DUE
TO LEA We BERLIN TONIGHT
Due at Swiss Border Tomorrow Going Thence to Spain
German Under Secretary Says U. S. Kept
Bernstorff From Cabling.

BERLIN. via London, Feb. S.--Former
leave Berlin Saturday evening.
A special train will leave Berlin at
$40 o'clock for Switzerland by way Of
BASEL and Berne. The party will then
travel in Spain. where Mr.. Gerard will
embark on the first available steamer
for the United States.
The former Ambassador and Mrs.
Gerard will be accompanied by nearly
all the embassy secretaries and at
taches and members of the consular SER
vice in Germany-except n few ordered
TO Scandinavia or Holland-and by most
Of the American newspaper correspond
ents. The train will carry 200 persons
from the German capital. Two repre-
sentatives of the Foreign Office will ac-
company the train to the border. which
is expected to be reached early Sum
day afternoon.
The arrangements for the departure
We're practically completed to-day. The
delay was caused by the number OF pass
ports to be made out for the Ambas-
sadors party and because Of the lack
OF news regarding the movements OF
Count Won Bernstorff. The embassy
representatives will enjoy the diplo-
matte privilege at the frontier. and bag
gage inspection formalties for the others
will he executed before leaving Berlin
SO that there-will be no delays.
The German Government waJ on
c!ally informed to-day by the Spanish
Ambassador that Count Won Bernstorfl
will sail for Halifax on Monday
According to the Tdgebidtt the Ameri.
can Embassy officials in Berlin have
ascertained that there are $500 Ameri-
can citizens in Germany. There are only
about $50 Americans in Berlin.
The sun., 1917-02-10
J. M. LITTLE A. BRIT0N.
Man Who Lost Wife and Son De.
nies Seeking L. s. Citixenship.

John NJ. Little. whose wife and one
child were lost on the California, said
at his home here yesterday that it was
untrue that he had taken out citizenship
papers in the United States.
II am a British subject" he said.
A despatch from Glasgow, Scotland,
said;
THE three surviving children OF John
NJ. Little Of New York, whose wife and
one of whose children were lost on the
California. arrived in Glasgow to-day.
Mrs. Little was on her way to the sick
bed of her mother. Mrs. Hill. who died
last night without having been informed
of her daughters death. The child who
was lost was a boy OF l2 years"
The sun., 1917-02-10
DIDN'T TIE UP WIRELESS.
Navy Department Says Bern.tOrn
Had Every FaciIity.

WAsHISGToN, Feb. 9.--Navy Depart
ment officials when told tonight of the
assertion of Won Stumm, the Imperial
German under secretary for Foreign
Affairs. that Ambassador Gerards pass
ports had been held UP because Berlin
could not hear from Count Won Bern
storn, denied ttat any restrictions had
been put on Bernstorff's communication
with Berlin beyond those placed on any
diplomat when relations have been sew
cred with his government.
The German wireless station at Tuck
erton has not been closed. It was said.
The dismissed Ambassador could have
availed himself of this method of COM
munication. although he would not have
been able to have put his messages in
code. Neither was MIR. Gerard able to
communicate With WASHINGTON except in
plainly worded messages after the rup-
ture. These restrictions are usual.
The sun., 1917-02-10
WOMEN SEEK ARMY RECRUITS
wives OF Ohicers Have Plan to Get
Men to Enlist.

Women recruiters soon will be seen in
the parks and other public places OF the
city asking men to enlist In the United
States army. The plan is being worked
out by wives OF army officers, who re-
Gently did a little recruiting in Bryant
Park
The recruiting women are not expected
to make any speeches. but quietly hand
out literature explaining the new army
plan Of one year enlistment
The sun., 1917-02-10
VATICAN FEARS FOR
CARDINAL MERCER
Suspect That He May Be Held
a Virtual Prisoner by
Germans.

PARIS. Feb. "a despatch to the
Temps from Rome says:
Vatican circles have been virtually
without news of Cardinal Mercier for
some time and ecclesiastical circles are
beginning to have the impression that
the prelate is being forcibly isolated by
the German authorities to an extent that
might be real captivity"
The latest cable despatch concerning
Cardinal Mercier was received in the
United States from London under date
of January II. quoting instructions sent
by the Cardinal to parish priests. An
unconiirmed despatch from Amsterdam
under date of December said 1t was re-
ported there that Cardinal Mercier had
heen confined to his palace by the Ger
man authorities.
The sun., 1917-02-10
GUARDSMEN CROSS TO CANADA.
Michigan Bandsmen Take Part in
Parade ut windsor, Ontario.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 9.-Members OF
the Thrty-second Regiment band OF the
Michigan National Guard, who are being
mustered out here at Fort Wayne, par
ticipated to-day in parade OF Canadian
troops at Windsor, Ontario, Some OF the
guardsmen were in uniform and some
played musical instruments. according
to reports received by officers at Fort
Wayne
The Michigan soldiers were Off duty
at the time and it was said at Fort
Wayne that they probably Joined in the
parade "for a lark" 1t is understood
that an informal investigation will 10
made.
The sun., 1917-02-10
INDIANA "DRY"'LAw SIGNED.
Drastic Prohibition Measure Goes
Into Effect April 2, 1918.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. Gov.
Goodrich signed to-day the Statewide
prohibition bill making Indiana dry on
and after April 2, 1918. The law pro-
hibits the sale. manufacture. giving
away or advertisement of all alcoholic
liquors except pure grain alcohol for
chemical and medicinal purposes and
wine for sacramental uses.
This is one OF the most stringent pro-
hibition measures enacted in any State.
Motion pictures were taken of the Gov
ernor as he signed the bill
The sun., 1917-02-10
VIII Have wilson's support.

with this record to stand on, and
tN' fact that he will have the full sup
port Of the national Administration and
me friendly attitude that the German
American voters in this city cannot fail
T. entertain for him, he would sweep the
civ"
Fusion leaders declined last night to
discuss this possibility. but they did not
ltoN pleased They appeared to have
ne idea that IL Mr.. Gerard runs on
'dmmany ticket. and the national Ad-
histration could not refuse to support
nm, it may cause Mayor Mitchell to
n'rIlne To accept the fusion nomination.
,l the opinion Of the fusion leaders the
Mayor could win against Gerard IL he
Would make the race, but the latter
nhs Jet II be known that he is not seek
.s me denomination and IL he accepts II
ue fusion forces must be fully as strong
N they were in 1913.
inc politicians are beginning to take a
I'dI interest In the coming scrap, and
around the various headquarters yes
''rday the talk was confined to doping
OUT the ticket. The Tamany Braves are
unanimous for Gerard as Mayor, while 1t
s,ppears to be settled that Frank l..
lowing, President of the Board OF AL
oernen' VIII be renomiRated by Tam
"'any. There is much talk also that
n'rd ;. Coler will be nominated by Tam
n,aHF Tor his old job OF Comptroller, and
.netlh Alfred +. Smith is virtually set
nd ned upon as the wigman's candidate for
'"Ioush President OF Manhattan.
county Clerk William f. Schneider,
VINO organized the Cleveland Democracy
oput lammany out of business, Is salts
neu now that there are no naughty DEM
oIa'S and will probably accept Tam
"amyS Enforcement for another term.
me fusIonists have talked OF no one
s.'IlohSiy for Mayor except Mitchell, al
u''usN there has been suggestion now
Sun th"n that Arthur Woods. Police
commissioner. might make very good
.anoidate in the event the Mayor de-
eined 70 run.
ne" name has been brought for
sa'u as the fusion candidate for Presi-
u'ht OF the Board OF Aldermen In the
rt'rson "f Fire CoPmissioner Robert
,14d lson Alderman Henry II. Curran,
m'rer nt the Aldermanic minority and
republican, was discussed for this
ace bnt 1t is expected he will soon get
apnolntment from the Mayor as a
't! Magistrate.
The sun., 1917-02-10
BERLIN DETERMINED TO FORCE WAR, WASHINGTON HEARS;
POPE AND KING OF SPAIN HOPE TO RESTRAIN THE KALSER
TWO SHIPS FLYING L. S. Flag SAIL TODAY BALTIC SAEz
Losses of Shipping
Since February l

Losses to shipping of the A.
lies and of neutraIs since Feb
ruary I. when the German un-
restricted submarine warfare
commenced, have been as fol-
lows:
Ships reported sunk yes
terday ..............
Total tonnage reported
sunk yesterday. ...... Io,474
Total known tonnage
previously sunk. ....I36,17o
Total known tonnage
sunk since Feb. I....146,6o3
Ships sunk since February 7.
american ............
British h...................2o :. 40
Other belligerents..
Total ships sunk. IA
The sun., 1917-02-10
Good Roads to Aid Army,

BOSTON. Feb. 9,--The construction by
Congress of national highways between
strategic points was recommended in
resolutions adopted at the closing session
Of the annual convention Of the Amer
lean Road Builders Association to-day,
Recent military operations. the associa-
tion says. have shown the need Of better
roads
The sun., 1917-02-10
PARIS PAPERS TO CUT SIZE.
Cabinet Decides on Measure to
Eject Economy.

PARIS, Feb. 9.--The Cabinet to-day
decided on the reduction In the number
of pages of the daily newspapers. The
change will be made to curtail the con-
sumption OF coal and the purchase
abroad of print paper and raw materials
required for its manufacture.
The sun., 1917-02-10
american IIOrse Tenders ON Mu-
nltiOns Shin.

r h'EtoS Feb S,--The British steamer
..'I "','u''n OF the Leyland Line, laden
,,' war munitions, grain and other sup
no was IN readiness to sail for Liver
b.. '"'hght' Sixty tenders. many Of
,m a,a nnlerlcans. were signed up TO look
"''eF 500 horses on board.
The sun., 1917-02-10
Baltic Safe in Liverpool.

The news OF the safe arrival of the
Baltic was received last night in cable
message from Liverpool, The message
supplemented the announcement of ar
rival with the statement "All well"
There had been some apprehension for
the safety of the Baltic and the message
was very gladly received. 1t suggested
too that the British Government is now
conveying M the big ships from con-
siderable distance AT sea and that meas
ures of protection will be taken as re-
CARDS the Adriatic and Carmania, which
sailed from this port recently. Steam
ship men believe a guard of several de-
stroyers will make German submarines
helpless TO attack ships. The Adriatic
was in the danger zone yesterday.
The Ryndam, which turned about
when only fourteen hours from Fal-
mouth, was reported yesterday as l.40O
miles east OF Sandy Hook and due to
dock here Wednesday. Other ships from
which word Is anxiously awaited are the
Rochambeau, which sailed for bordeaux
on February with twenty-five Amer-
cans on board the White Star liner
Cretic. which sailed from Genoa for New
York on February with six Americans
on her passenger list, and the Cunarders
Carmania and Saxonia, which sailed for
Liverpool on January 20. The Orduna
and the Pannonia are expected to report
at any hour
There has been no cnange IN the sit
uation as regards the action OF the
American Line concerning the sailings
OF the st. Louis and ST. Paul The oiii-
cials OF the line have not been able to
come to a decision of policy. Ii was
stated by the line yesterday that no re-
quest had been made TO the Government
or to any ordnance concern to furnish
The sun., 1917-02-10
More Time for ships at Scar

PARIS, Feb "a Madrid despatch to
the Petit Journal says that the Germa n
Government has announced that II
grants IA further delay OF forty-eight
hours for neutral ships at sea to regain
neutral ports
The sun., 1917-02-10

Most Of the Paris papers have de-
creased the size of their publioat tions
since war began, A further curtailment
will possibly result in some appearing in
the form OF "a single sheet.
The sun., 1917-02-10
PUTS BLAME ON u. S.
DR.. Won Stumm of Foreign once
Says BernstOrn Couldn't Cable,

LONDON, Feb. 10 Saturday. DR.
William Won ,Stumm. the German Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in an in
terview- printed in the Amsterdam
Hdndelsbldd says Germany regrets that
she was compelled to take the measures
she adopted against former Ambassador
Gerard, but that the United States had
The sun., 1917-02-10
WILSON'S NAVY
PLANS BLOCKED
Rules Committee Refuses to
Consider Three Emergency
Measures.

WAsHINGToN, Feb a.--Actlng under
orders from Majority Leader Kitchin
and other Democratic leaders. the Rules
Committee refused to-day to consider
the resolution making In order on the
naval appropriation bill the three emer-
gency amendments proposed by Secre-
tary Daniels at the direct instance of
President Wilson, AS a result the
amendments will be ruled out OF order
when offered. probably tomorrow.
Although explained publicly on purely
technical grounds. the action of the
Rules Committee served notice on Pres!-
dent Wilson that his organization in the
House does not propose to permit him to
guide the ship of State unassisted by
Congress through the perilous waters
that NAV follow declaration of war
In other words. Congress will declare
war Il the President asks such action,
but Congress will keep its hand on the
helm and insist on being consulted as to
the extent TO which this country shall
go in backing up that declaration.
And If the attitude OF Majority Leader
Kitohin and Chairman Fitzgerald OF the
Appropriations Committee may serve as
an indication of what the House is going
to do President Wilson may not count
upon lump sum appropriation to pro-
tect the interests of the United States
with or without a declaration of war.
Reason for Rejection.
The three amendments We're rejected
h,, t1 D,,lN A. "A
ground that one OF them involved the
authority of either the Ways and Means
or the Appropriations Committee and
that all three were covered under one
resolution and so could not he considered
separately by the Rules Committee.
All three, although suggested by Sec
retary Daniels, are known to he the di-
rect result of conference between the
President and the Secretary Immediately
following the break in diplomatic rela
tions with Germany. They involve. first.
the authorization of $4,000 900 in five
year bonds. the proceeds to be expended
by the President In speeding up the build
ing programme and providing subma rine
/ chasers and commerce protectors sec
ond authorizing the President to take over
and operate private shipyards with n
view to fastening construction OH Gov =
ernment ships. and. third, the purcha Sc
OF basic aircraft patents by the Govern
ment
Because the first of these creates n
deficit and seeks to meet the deficit in ad-
vance by legislation that technically
should come from the Ways and Means
Committee. the Rules Committee refused
to consider the resolution providing that
all three should be in order on the pend
ing naval bill The Sl50.000,00O pro-
posal was referred to the Appropriations
Committee and the other two. favorably
reported by the Naval Affairs Committee
will remain as separate measures on the
calendar until House leaders are ready
| to have them considered,
An attempt will he maze. with reason
| able hope of success. TO have all three
Continued on Second Page