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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
To Appeal to Parents of
100000 Children in
the State
Finley Outlines Plan
Commissioner Expects Issue
Will Be Heavily Over
subscribed

Sixty-fve thousand school teachers
in New York State will aid in floating
the next Liberty Loan, Between the
time school opens, early next month,
and the date on which the second issue
of bonds is placed on sale il is expected
that the teachers will be able TO appeal
directly to the parents Of more than
100000 school children.
While the campaign Of the school
teachers will be under the direct super
vision of the Liberty Loan Committee,
a special committee from the state
Board of Regents, which will include
James Byne, Abram !. El6us, former
Ambassador to Turkey, and Charles IS.
Alexander. will act with them IN an
advisory capacity
Regents Approve Plan
The plan for enlisting the services
OF the school teachers was worked out
by the Liberty Loan Committee and
submitted to the State Board OF ke-
gents. which approved it instantly. IN
addition TO the advisory committee ap-
pcinted. Dr.. Henry Noble MacCracken,
president of Nassar College. and ehlet
of the division Of instruction OF the
state Council of Defence, will be asso-
ciated i'm the work. and Andrew Ten
Fvck will be located permanently at
the Liberty Loan Committees head
quarters, $50 Broadway, as the personal
representative of the regents.
The plan of the committee in bret
is for the teachers to begin on. the ilrst
day Of school to devote a few minutes
of each day to a short patriotic, edu-
cational talk 10 the children on Liberty
bonds, emphasizing Just what they 90
in bringing the individual IN direct
contact with his country. Then they
are 10 distribute bond application
blanks TO the children TO be taken
home. As soon thereafter as possible,
the teachers are TO make personal calls
at the home of each child in their
classes, urging on the parents the de-
STABILITY of purchasing at least one
of the bonds.
To John II. Finley, State Commits
sioncr Of Education, and DR.. Mac
Cracker belongs the credit for suggest.
ing the plan for obtaining the ard OF
the teachers in the next Liberty Loan
campaign. 1t is the belief OF Commls..
sioner Finley that they will prove OF
inestimablc benefit in insurlng a heaVy
oversubscription of the issue.
ain the country districts" said Com
missioner Finley, the school teacher
Las the confidence of the parents, who
intrust their children TO her care, TO
q remarkable degree. There is no
doubt in NV mind that the rural popu-
lace will listen to the school teachers
with far more readiness and with far
better results than they would to the
best bond statesmen who might ap-
proach them.
Campaign in Tcnements
"To a certain extent, too continued
Commissioner Finley, the teachers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Three Suspects Arrested
In Big Railroad Thefts

Frederick Kisker. a conductor, and
John Ardrich and Paul Schwartz,
brakemen, we're held in $1,000 bail yes
terday in the Williamsburg Police
Court on suspicion of criminal knowl-
edge concerning thefts amounting to
thousands of dollars that have oc-
Cured in the freight yard of the East
ern District Terminal Company, Brook
lyn, where they were employed.
According TO the police, Schwartz be-
trayed himself and his companions by
carrying a typewriter into a saloon on
Saturday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Denmork's Cost of Lining
Up SIS Per Cent During War

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 10. The gen
eral cost Of living in Denmark, ac-
cording TO the Statistical Bureau, has
increased 50 per cent during the war.
The increase up TO February was 46
per cent.
Clothing is 90 per cent higher than
in 1914. and fuel and light are 100 per
cent higher. The general expenditure
for foodstuffs, despite some decreases
in the prices of meat and butter, has
increased since last spring SIS per cent.
In Norway and Sweden the cost Of
living. according 10 figures compiled
in May. has increased. respectively, II
ner cent and 30 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Classmate Unable to Aid
Doctor, Victim of Cramps

DR.. Sisskind was called from Coney
Island Hospital yesterday TO try to re.
suscitate a man who had been seized
with cramps while swimming off West
Twentieth Street. He recognized The
victim as DR.. Jacob Solomon, Of 1868
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, who had
been graduated with him from Long
Island College Hospital last June.
He found it impossible to revive his
classmate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Fire Record

A st
J. ii-.oii Avenue A; Burns Bros. trlfinE
It'll East Broadway, Michael MoskOvitz +.
$500
g15-I7p Delaney st. Moses Flelsrhsr. ,riflng
slj-li2d q. and Hudson River; Federal Motor
Boat club. trifing
sl5-ias3 lst sV. Gus Matthias. irining
10 l5-i63 W 18Th ST. Bernard Scharht. rriflng
10 ij-Piiot 81 and CITY Island aH. |. y Gov
erumcut. no damage
n s0-s55 T. lj5th st. John Bradley. thrlng
T. VI
COS W ga St pr. J. Snpneu; timing
I $50 NestchesteT Jacob Klein. 'rifink
. Oc-l39l 80 Az. Jacob Schlessinger ,rifing
alN-5ll T. 18th II John kossly tdning
,I5-Harlem River opposite l.0th st. launch 4.
Carl Nallen. 100.
s 70-7ls " nth Il Tony JornAssr. trifinI
3o-iI5th - and Harlem River L. 8. Govern
msnt triflnE
s,S-tas D. llith 81 James Rns trinins
SgS-gla W Iilth st.. Mp Newman. trining
Sss-SOt H,ury , Mr. Harp. triiin.
0 io-,7i y lSsth a.. Third Avenue Elevated
A. n thnus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20

their own interests, but they will serve
our national interest and humanity Tor
years 10 come. The best strains OF
Young animals must be preserved
The food problem OF the country mas
called for and has received the hearty
co0peration, not only Of the big pro-
ducers but the heavy consumers as
well. The central committee appointed
bv Commissioner Hoover for the Mid
die Atlantic States, Northern DIVISION,
embracing New York, New Jersey ana
Pennsylvania, which is composed oil
Thomas D. Green, president OF the Ho-
tel Association Of New York City; j.
J. Cavanagh. president OF the Society
of Restaurateurs; Ralph A. Gushee ana
William Childs. ir, has submitted
number of carefully worked-out plans
whereby the amount of food consumed
NAV be appreciably reduced without
any marked deprivation by the public.
In general. the plans of the central
committee which have been approved
by the food administration. Will not call
for anv set periods Of fasting or for
total abstinence from any particular
kind of food. Rather, they have been de-
signed 10 secure a general conservation
Of supplies. and will embrace sugges-
tions for reducing the sizes OF por-
tions served, with corresponding re-
duction in price wherever it IS possible
Hotel Men Urge Cooperation
John Nee. Bowman, a member OF
the food administration, believes the
slogan Of the public should be; Eat
plenty;ea. wisely.
Intelligent cooperation between the
public and the men who cater TO their
reeds in hotels and restaurants, said
Mr., Bowman. twill make 1t possible TO
render real service to the country IN
the hour of it's need.
when the food saving plans OF the
government are eventually ready for
distribution they will be sent to every
to-- proprietor and TO every reStau,
rant man in the country, and he wlll
be asked to sign pledge that, so iar
as il is possible for him TO carry them
out. he will do so"
In the meantime, while the govern
ment is getting ready to launch ITS Dig
food-saving campaign, the price OF cat,
tie continues to show STEADY trehu
upward, with no ore so bold as 10 set
A limit to which it may go.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Aug ls-with rising pressure
the UPPER lake region and the lower Mississippi
showers IN the Atlantic coast districts have in
creased Showers have again set In over the east
Gun states. and there have been local rains ia
,h, upper lake region and the Missouri VALLEY
There mas been small though general rise in
temperature over the great interior valleys and
fair In Atlantic coast districts north n the Caro-
linss Rain IS indicated however. for the lax.
region the cast Gulf and the south Atlantic states
and doubtless the shower area will spread into
the middle Atlantic and New England states by
Tuesday. The weather win clear I'm the upper
lake region TUESDAY. Important temperature
changes are not anticipated
Forecast, for Special locslitl.s.-N Northern New
Eugand-Part.y cloudy Monday. warmer in in
terror. Tuesday probably showers
Eastern New York Generally fair Monday: Tues
day partly cloudy. probably showers in interior
Eastern PennSlvsnia-Fsr Monday: Tuesday
Western Pennsylvania. Western New York-Fair
Monday. followed hy showers I'm afternoon or
night. Tuesday probably showers.
Local ofhclaI R.ecrd.-Ths following official roc
ord from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
durins the last twenty four nolrs. In comparison
with the corresponding date Of last year.
1917. 1915 1917. 1915
m. &c.. So So sS P m .... 3 3 i
a. m. ..... - ~ p. m. ..... y y
D. m. - - SIN p. m. ..... 20
Highest temperature Yesterday. NJ degrees Ht l
p M: lowest. IS cat . M. average. =:
average same date last year IS Average same date
fJl thirty-three years. -.
Humidity
A. m...S I D MI .. MIL
Barometer Readings
4, m 20 90 ! ?. m. .3o.0s D m. 80 %
Local OfnclaI For.cast-Gensraly fair to-day.
To morrow partly cloudy. Gentle south winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Efficiency in Production
and Use Vital, Says
Hoover
World Depends on US.
Plans Call for Reduction in
Consumption Without
Depriving Public

The food administration in Wash
ington has just issued two statements
which define the exact problem con-
fronting the United States in its task
of feeding the world. Only the highest
efficiency Of production and the most
careful saving in consumption, it is
stated. will enable us to even come APP
proximately near meeting the situation.
Since the beginning of the war the
government estimates that in all coun-
tries except the United States there
has been a decrease of 2s,0S0000 head
Of cattle In this country there has
been an increase Of 10000 head. If
the same ratio of increase and decrease
is maintained. the food administration
believes il will be possible for the
United States TO practically meet the
deficiency By the adoption of certain
drastic measures.
Allies Wheat Deficit Heavy
The wheat deficit this year amounts
TO 100000 600 bushels in the amount
required from North America for the
Allied nations and ncutrals of Europe,
on a basis Of normal wheat consump-
ton there. This deficit, however, can
be partially overcome il we can in
crease our exports from SS,000,000 to
220.000,O00. II can he done, the food
administration believes, by substitute
ing one pound of other cereals for
one pound of wheat -four per person
each week, something, il is said, that
will prove no hardship for US and
which will reduce the priyation Of our
Allies.
A closer examination Of the cattle
situation discloses the fact that only
in the matter of sheep has there been
a decrease in the United States, 3,00O,-
900 head less having been reared this
year than last. The entire world has
suffered decrease of $4,000, 900 sheep.
Hogs, the most efficient of machines
for the production of animal fat, have
increased by 100000 in the United
States. as against a total world loss Of
80 ,425, 900
To Meet Meat Demands
While exports of meat animals from
this country almost tripled the average
exports for the three years preceding,
the demand steadily increases and the
problem of the United States grows
proportionetely more difficult Of solu-
ton. That we can come very close 10
meeting these ever-increasing demands
on us, however, is the belief of the
food administration.
That the present situation is not all
that confronts this country, though, is
something that must be constantly kept
in mind. the government officials warn.
1--WE must look into the future" says
the food administration. land be pre-
pared 20 meet the demand after the
war. II our producers will lay the
foundations now for larger herds and
focks they will not only be working in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
HELP WANTED
Male

SALESMAN -Comp~tent man. - 20 N years old
10 sell oil spe,dslues. including soluble oil
cutting compound cutting oil and other sp>ciatles
ono acquainted with the manufacturing trade N
Nes York district preferred. where have an
established trad. branch manager Is wsntei
for the territory tdtr.Ss The Damascus Ms, Co
ono. and works. aSd and Cssius ave. Cleveland
CHA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Miniature Almanac

Sunrise. 90. SOB a. m. Moon rises 70. S IS p m
SUNSET. $50 .. IN. Moon sets. Z q D IN
High Tide
SANDY Hook .........-..... 9.UI m. ala D m
Governors Island. ......... 80 m 932 D m
Hen Gate. ~ a. M. II IS D m
Low Tide
SANDY Hook .............. 2.3l m. 2ii o. m
Coye.uof', Island ........ a.oj a. m. 3.lS D m
Hen Gate ............I 800 a m. SIT D m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
RESORTS
AUCTION SALES

THE woRTHINGroN me nsssi ~
Postage stamps. ohe o.,rtlon ~ n.
world !: s SI1' s ss at, at he NaT:' n ~
SESSION. WALTER s SCOTT. 80
bS n, n'S s.li to-day at 10 4 Nj ~, spIi1
fayette ST. Manhattan, s,a.s ~
used for frins china am aAN. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20

Highest temperature Yesterday ~ degrees tat |
p M: lowest 65 cat . M: average 70:
average same date last year. -. Average same date
fI. thirty-th years. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-20
Humidity
Barometer Readings

: /, m 5000 ! ?. m...3o.os D. m...3O %
Local ofnclsI For.cast-Gensrally fair to-day
To morroy partly cloudy. Gentle south winds.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Death of Miss Susie Afford.

Mrs. H. X. st. Clair received
a message early Friday morning
announcing the death of her sis
ter, Miss Susie Afford at A o.
clock Friday morning at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Flor
ence Afford, in Kansas City.
Miss Afford suffered an attack
Of acute indigestion about a
m onth ago, while teaching
school -at Concordia, Me. She
had recovered sufficiently to be
removed to her mothers in Kan
sas City, and her friends here
knew nothing of the seriousness
of her condition. She was held
in such high esteem by all who
knew her, that expression of
sorrow, and sympathy for the
immediate relatives are univer-
sal.
Miss Afford was born in Tap
inville, Bates County, Missouri,
March 81, 1875. She received
her education in the public
schools of Lexington, and then
made further preparation for
teaching at the WaTensburg
Normal. Her training and nat
ural attributes made her very
successful in teaching and her
services were much sought af-
ter.
Miss Afford is survived by
her mother, one brother, Free
man Afford, Of Kansas City
/, and four sisters, Mrs. H. X. st
Clair of this city, and Misses
Florence, Sena and Anna of Kan
sas City. She is also survived
by an uncle, Joseph A. Afford
of Boonville, Mo.
The body was brought to Lex
: ington Saturday and taken t,
f the home of her sister, Mrs. II
: X st. Clair, where the funera
: was held Sunday afternoon a
!, 2:30 o'clock. Rev. R, L. Cowar
t pastor Of the Presbyterian, con
Quoted the services.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Pupils Recital.

The musical season at Gen.
trail College was inaugurated
Monday night with a recital in
Murrel Hall by pupils from
the piano and voice departments.
A large audience was present
which spelled interest in and en-
couragement for those appear
ing on the program.
The numbers presented were
varied in style and grade and
formed many interesting con-
astsZthe least difficult had re-
ceived the same careful prepar-
alton that expressed itself in a
movement from a Beethoven
Sonata, and the results are graf
flying to pupils, patrons and
those in charge of the instruc-
tion.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Death Of Thomas Salyer.

Thomas Salyer, rs years old,
died in the st. Marys' Hospital
in Kansas City Thursday even
ing at 700 O'clock. His death
being due to kidney trouble.
Mr.. Salyer, was born in Scott
County, Virginia, and came to
Missouri 35 years ago. He is
survived by three sons and three
brothers.
The body was brought to Lex
ington Friday morning and TAX
en- to his home three miles
south of Lexington.
The funeral was held at the
home Saturday afternoon.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Death of William H. LittIeiOhn.

William H. Littlejohn, and old
and well known resident Of La
fayette county, died at Z o'clock
Friday evening at his home near
Mayview, after an few days i'll
ness of pneumonia.
Mr.. Littlejohn was the eldest
son of the late Robert and Mar
tn Littlejohn, and was rs years
of age. He was twice married.
His last wife was Miss Laire
Belle Benton, daughter of the
late E. L. and Isabel Benton,
Mr.. Littlejohn is survived by
his wife, one son and one daugh-
ter by his first wife, two broth
ters, Thomas Of Aullville, and
August of Kansas City; four
sisters, Mrs. James Barnes of
Salem w. Va, Mrs. Caroline
Clary of Oklahoma, Mrs. Fanny
Willis and Miss. Matte Little
john of Kansas City.
The funeral services were, held
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Death of Edwin Hacker.

Edwin Hacker, a widely
known citizen of Lexington,
died Sunday afternoon at lis
o'clock at his home on East
Main street, after a months i'll
ness Of complication of diseases.
Mr.. Hacker was born in Wit
tenburg, Germany, June 25,
1856. He came to the United
States forty-fve years ago and
settled in Lexington, where he
has since lived. He was first en-
ployed as printer with the
Thalbote which was then pub
lished in Lexington. He after
wards opened a restaurant
which he conducted for twenty
year, and later, for the past sew
eral years, was local, salesman
for the Helm Commission Co.,
of Kansas. Mr.. Hacker enjoyed
an enviable reputation as chef
and his cafe on Main street was
for many years unexcelled in the
excellence of its cuisine.
Mr.. Hacker was married il
Lexington to Miss Carrie Meier
er May 3, 1917. Mrs. Kaekkel
survives him together with min,
children, as follows: Mrs. ], W
Warder, Jr., Misses Dillie, Nor
ma, Katherine and Florenc,
Hacker of Lexington; Mrs
Fred Walker and John Haekke
of Chicago, Edward Hacker o
Lincoln, Nebr., and Karl Hack
ker Of the 140th Infantry, U. S
Army, Camp Doniphan, Okla.
The funeral was held from tn
home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o
clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Death of Irwin Noel.

irwin Noel died Tuesday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock at his
home five miles south of Lex
ington. He was 62 years of age
and is survived by one sister and
one brother. Another sister,
Miss Sarah L. Noel died Friday,
November 8.
The funeral services conduct
ed by Rev. G. Garland Riggan,
were held at-the Baptist church
yesterday afternoon at 2:3O O..
clock.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
$56O8.61

The above amount with the
$3600,00 reported from other
parts Of the county, makes a
grand total of $92O8.61.
1t will not be out of place to
mention here the Wonderful
things that are being accom-
plished by the women of Lex
ington at this time. The cam
paign just closed is but one in
stance Of the sacrifice they are
making that our soldiers and
sailors may receive as many
comforts az it is possible to give
them.
Among the amounts received
for the 'fY" fund, there were two
which should be known, and to
the shame, perhaps, of many
men in Lexington-the ladies'
EMPLOYED at Crawford's Laun-
dry Sase $3.50, and the young
ladies of Central College gave
$13S.OO.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Talanted Reader at U. D. C. Con
ventiOn.

Miss Elliott Todhunter, daugh-
ter of Gen. Ryland Todhunter,
of Lexington, Mo-, read two pa
triotic poems for the convention
of U. D. C.
Miss Todhunter's interpreta-
tions are keen, sincere and vivid,
without a tone of artificiality.
The poem of Hagerdorn which
she read is one of the most diff
ficult to assimilate, but the orig
inality of the introduction which
Miss Todhunter gave added to
the beauty and understanding
and gained for the reader a place
among the dramatic interpreters
of today.-The Chattanooga
News.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Negro Killed by Train.

James Franklin Young, age
20 years, was run over by a Mis-
soufi Pacific train oNloniSy ev-
ening about A o'clock, near the
Grady mine and instantly kill
ed. Young was returning from
work and made the fatal mis-
take of hopping the coal train.
He was thrown under the train
and parts of his body were
strewn along the track for more
than a mile.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Join Aviation Corps.

Leroy Farmer, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Farmer of this
city, and Clarence Wilson, son
of Mrs. w. B. Wilson have pass
ed the examination and have
been admitted in the United
States Aviation Corps. They
joined the service at Omaha.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
''Y' FUND NEAR THE GOAL
S9,2OS.6l Reported With Good
Prospects For Several Hun
dred More.

The campaign for the $4,000
Y. M, G. A. War Fund closed
Monday night in this section of
the county with $5,608.61 re-
ported. The other section of the
county including Higginsville,
Odessa, Mayyiew, Corder, Alma
and Concordia reported $4,000,
and that the campaign would be
further extended with a view
Of bringing the total up to the
quota asked of Lafayette
County.
The amounts subscribed by
this section are as follows:
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23
Recent Real Estate Sales.

John X. Taubman of the Cat
ron-Taubman Co., has sold for
Ezra M. Rowe his residence
property on Highland Ave. to
Mrs. VIM. Aull, Sr., considera-
tion $280O.OO.
w. T. Wernwag has recently
bought the Meng building on
Main Street, occupied by the
Owl Drug Store. Consideration
$4,000.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23

B. M. Little returned Sunday
evening from Kansas City,
where he attended the annual
session Of the Missouri Teach
ers Association.
Joseph A. Afford, who is now
located at Boonville. Mo-, arrived
Friday evening, being called
here by the death of his niece
Miss Susie Afford.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-11-23

Bob Horns car was badly dam
aged Friday near Buckner,
when a young lady driving a
Ford made an effort to run over
him. The effort was fruitless in
SO far as going over" but both
cars were badly wrecked. The
young lady suffered a broken col
ar bone and other bruises. Mr..
Horn, who had his family with
him, was cut about the head and
all were more or less shaken up
and bruised.