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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-20
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Sunnyside Day Nursery to Hold Halloween Enter
tainment at Merton Cricket Club-Nancv
Wynne Makes Many Comments

WELL, the sunnyside Day Nursery is
w at Il again; that is, the committee Of
,,oropers has decided to get up an en-
,or,ainment at the Merton Cricket Club
IN the afternoon and evening of october
., for the nursery's benefit. The attract
,.o circular which has been sent out
s,ates that "in order TO meet conditions
,risipr from the war the Sunnyside Day
Nursery has doubled its capacity and is
already caring for children whose fathers
ora serving in the armed forces of our
country. The managers hope that the
nroceeds of this entertainment will on
able them 20 carry on through the coming
yoar the work for which they are now
40 well prepared
The afternoon will be for the children
and the entertainment will last from 3
rntil o'clock There will be movies,
,ovs for sale. and cake candy and ice
cream. and the admission will lie only
fifty cents.
Cant you see them, all the riddies
about the Main Line gathered together in
their shocked frocks AMI Dickens suits.
ehattering and gurgling and gigglinE over
the pictures and surrounding the goodies
with pink lips and gasps of delight! I'd
hate to miss seeing them.
Then in the evening there will be a
dance to meet the officers Of the navy
and marine corps, and that will last from
until midnight and will be a subscrip-
tion AFFAIR, the tickets costing $3.50 The
whole idea seems rather unique to me,
and am very glad that new arrange.
ment Of old things has been possible,
for even movies and a dance under such
attractive conditions may seem new.
The managers of the Sunnyslde Day
Nursery (Which, by the way, is situated
n 1911 Thompson street, include Miss
Georgene S. Butler, Miss Marian +. But
Ter, Mrs. j. Emott Caldwell, Mrs. Walter
Clothier Miss Edith Collins, Mrs John
Gilbert, Mrs. Wilmer Hopes. Miss JOS
ephine r. Howell, Mrs Harold NJ How,
Mrs. Walter c. Janney, Mrs. William a.
Leber, Miss Esther Lloyd, Mrs Howard
Longstreth, Mrs, w. Logan MaCS'oy, Mrs.
John r. Maxwell, Jr., Mrs. Frederick w.
Morris, Jr,, Mrs. William S. Morris, Mrs.
Charles McIlvane, Mrs. W. Paul ONeill,
Mrs. Theodore Cuyler Patterson Miss
Sydney Rogers, Miss Dorothy NJ. Il.
Smith, Mrs. jacques Vaucain and Mrs.
Howard Wood Jr.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Absent Without Leave.

City Marshal Seitx Thursday
took into custody two young
men clothed in uniforms of the
United States Army, who we're
wandering around the city in
quest of something to eat. They
first applied to Corporal Morton
who is in charge Of the recruit
ing office here. He became sus-
picious and requested permission
to examine their furlough pa
pers. They confessed they had
none and were absent without
leave. They gave their names as
Leo Long, a former resident of
this city, and Eddie Sims of Un-
ionville, Mo-, and claim to be-
long to Company &c" 4th Mis-
souri, Infantry stationed at Fort
Sill.
officer Seitz wired Fort Sill
and was informed that the men
were deserters from Headquar-
ters Co., 139th Infantry, station
ed at Fort Sill, and were posted
as such on October 13, 1917.
Marshal Seitz was directed to
deliver the men to the Post Ad-
jutant at Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
WENTWORTH 80;
HASKELL RESERVES 0.
Braves Smothered by Lighter
Opponents Resort to Rough
Stuff.

The football game Saturday
between the Haskell Reserves
and Wentworth resulted in a
one-sided score of 80 0 in favor
of the cadets. Haskell made
pretty gains but lacked a punch
when a punch was needed to get
results. They gave too much at
tention to rough stuff to accom-
plish much in a legitimate way,
especially in the second half
when they were made to realize
that the cadets were their mas
ters at the game.
The game started when Has
kell lifted the oval far down the
field into Wentworth territory.
1t was returned nearly to the
center of the field before being
downed. Haskell was playing
off side which aided the cadets
very materially in making the
first touchdown in about two
minutes of play. Chaplin kicked
goal. The second touchdown was
made through the air, Harrison
to Byler. The third, in the same
half, came about when Simmons
intercepted one of Haskell's at.
tempted fights, and ran sixty
five yards before landing. Hal
plunged the remaining distance
making the score at the close Of
the first half, 20 to 0.
Twelve more points were add
ed in the second half, principally
through the stellar work of Sim
mons, Hall, Byler and ZelIeken
Haskell made some pretty gains
in this half, but were always
smothered when they becam,
too dangerous. They repeatedly
reseetsd toafougls staff whicI
gained them nothing but tn,
contempt of those of the specta
tors who kenw whats what" il
football.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26

Misses Minnie Kueck, Dora
Linebach, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Leftman, Mr.. and Mrs, L. w.
Kranz and children, John, Vic
tor, Waiter, Lon and Henry Mil
Ter Of Higginsville spent Sun
day here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynn E. Eastman.
Mrs. E. F. Nicholson left Sum
day morning for visit with
Mrs. Evan Becker in Kansas
City, and son, w. c. Nicholson,
in st. Joseph.
Mrs. r. L. Pike of Kansas
City, who has been visiting Mrs.
Bradley Saunders, went to Hig-
ginsville Sunday evening for a
visit.
Miss Anna Fahrmeierer re-
turned Sunday evening to her
home in Higginsville after Wis
it here with her sister, Mrs.
Otto Brueggerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Chamblin
returned Sunday evening to
their home in HigginsvilIe, after
a visit here with their son, Geo.
A. Chamblin.
Miss Minnie Riechoff return
ed Sunday evening to her home
in Concordia after a visit in this
city with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Brown.
Mrs. Ben B. Steele returned
Sunday evening from a visit in
Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26

L. H. S. football team went to
Slater Friday where they met
the Slater High School football
team in game of football.
The score indicates that the To-
cal boys also met" defeat
Slater 81; L. H. S. 0.
Avoid chilly rooms in the
morning by using Coles Hot
Blast Heaters. They prevent
colds and sickness.
Mrs. Mary Brooks went to
Kansas City Wednesday for a
visit.
Capt. Ryland Todhunter went
TO Kansas City Wednesday TO
spend the day on business.
Mrs. w. C. Wood and three
lcnlldren lett Wednesday for
their home in Salisaw, Oklaho-
ina, after a visit here with her
mother, Mrs. H. A. Barron, and
family
Rev G. Garland Riggan went
to Kansas City Wednesday to
spend the day,
Mrs. Chas. NIignerey went to
Wellington Wednesday to spend
the day.
Mrs. Charles w. Sullivan of
Garden City, Mo-, is guest at
the home Of John f. Burden.
Mrs. P. H. Hogan went to
Kansas City Wednesday for a
Visit with relatives.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Henry Kroeck. Jr. No. /.

Henry Kroeck, Jr., was No. /
Wednesday in the purchase of
Liberty Bonds from the women
who are canvassing the city. Mr..
Kroeck bought five Fifty Dollar
Bonds, one for each one of his
children.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
For The Cause of Liberty.


Hon. Henderson Martin made
"a strong appeal in"his address
Monday night, to the people in
every walk Of life, to give their
aid to the government in its
struggle for universal liberty.
He said: 1--WE are not fighting
for an indemnity nor for terri
tory; but for the great principle
of human liberty. We may have
contributed to the Red Cross. to
the Y. M. G. A., and possibly
bought a liberty bond. But have
we made a sacrifice; a sacrifice
comparable to that made by
those who have gone into the
army-offered their lives that
the principle upon which this
government was founded, may
be extended to all parts Of the
world, and the world made safe
for Democracy"
Gov. Martin impressed those
present with the seriousness of
the situation and with the re-
sponsibility every one must ac-
cept in this great conflict.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
President Denies Exemption.

AIeoiucht DellleS Ehenlp LION.
President Wilson has denied
exemption to the following La
fayette county men who appeal
to him for occupational exemp-
tion through the Kansas City
district board:
Fritz Krahenbuhl,
Ernest Julius Vogt,
Theodore w. Bake,
John Karl,
Julius 0. Holster,
Albert Charles Meierer,
Julius H. Getting,
Richard Perry,
Emil Henry Peipmeyer
Z Arnola j. Bergman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Circuit Court Grants Divorces

Circuit Court Grants Divorces.
The circuit court has set free
the following married couples:
Forest Wilkerson VS.. Callie
Wilkerson.
Edna N. Shaffer VS.. Edward
Shaffer.
Sam Broff VS.. Sarah Broff.
Cora Berry VS.. William Berry
Mamie Sailing VS.. j. R. Sailing
Ethel Irene Whipple VS.. Law
renee V. Whipple.
Nellie Sherman VS.. Bryor
Sherman.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
COen-Hoehicker.

Mr.. Benjamin Coen and Mrs.
Anna Hoeflicker were married
Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock at
the Catholic parsonage, Rev. G.
b. Curry officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Coen left on the morning
train for a short stay in Kan,
sas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Ihe Phonograph wiIh q Soar

" The Phonogroph with a Soul7
literally re-creates music You win hear the
silyery voice Of Anna Case and the thunder
Gus tones of Middleton just as you would
hear them from the stage of the MetropoH-
tan Opera House in New York City. Direct
comparison has proved that there is positive
~ no difference between their living voices
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Christian Church.

Services next Sunday at the
Christian Church. Bible School
at 1000 a. m. The pastor, Rev.
Baxter Waters will preach at
l1:0O a. m. and 7:3O p. m. You
are cordially invited.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Card of Thanks.

l wish to extend my sincerest
thanks to those who so kindly
assisted me during the illness of
and burial Of my beloved hus-
band, William E. Fisher. Also
for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. William E. Fisher
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Xmas Fund Increased by S123.

Xmas Fund Increased by S123.
The people responded splen-
didly to the call Wednesday
night when the Woman's Club
gave a benefit at the Grand for
the soldier boys Xmas fund.
Mr.. Young, the congenial and
public spirited proprietor of the
Grand, gave three shows that all
might see the pictures, and the
net receipts were 1923. Good!
Miss Clara Rinehart returned
yesterday to her home in Well
ington after a visit in this
city with Mrs. Fred Braun. Mrs
Braun and two sons, Clarence
and Carl, accompanied her home
for a visit.
Miss G. Cognard returned
Monday morning to her home il
Wellington, after a visit here
with Mrs. C. F. Mignerey.
Miss Alice Zimmerman Of
Dover spent the week end here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Zimmerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Scot
went to Kansas City Sunday
morning for a few days visit.
Mrs. M. E. Holiday and Miss
jeanette Taylor left Monday
for a visit in Billings, Mont.
Miss Anna Bell Cross of Hig
ginsville spent the week enc
here with home folks.
A. c. McPheters of Higgins
vile spent Sunday here will
friends.
Mrs. w, E. Dewey went t
Kansas City Monday morning
for a brief visit.
j. A. Mcdaniel spent Snda,
in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Washburn VS.. wentworth

WaSnDurn VS.. wentworth
The Wentworth eleven will
meet the strong Washburr
Freshmen of Kansas, on the
Wentworth gridiron, Saturday.
The game will be, called prompt
ly at 3:15. Admission will be
25 cents.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Notice.

have concluded to have no
Fall sale of hogs; but will sell
at private sale my Spring pigs,
a few sows and one extra
2-year old boar.
A. P. YOUNG,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
What. .the Women Did.

When the women canvassed
Lexington Wednesday and sold
S11,600 worth of bonds, they
did much more than sell the
bonds. The city, to the utmost
limits was divided into fifteen
districts, a captain appointed
over each district, with a num-
Der of women working under
each captain; in this way they
were able to make a house to
house canvass and in many ways
give instruction in reagrd to
war and the reason for the is
suance of the bonds. They talk
ed with one woman who did not
know a war was going on.
They endeavored to make the
canvass educational and helpful
in many ways, laying a founda-
dation on which much can be
built.
Chairman of the Woman's
Liberty Loan Committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Brock
meyer went to Kansas City yes
terday to visit Mr.. Brockmey-
er's sister, Miss Rosie, who is
in the German hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. H. L. Brinkhoff and Miss
Ruth Meisenhelter went to Kan
sas City yesterday to spend the
day.
Mrs. Roy Hughes of Higgins
vile arrived yesterday for a
visit in this city with her father
James A. Horn and family.
Louis Jaques left yesterday
for Enid, Oklahoma, where
he has accepted a position with
the Frisco Railroad Company.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Patriotic Concerts
Daily at 3 p. m.

II EAR Anna Case, "the miracle girl of the
l Metropolitan" sing "The Star-Spangled
Banner" Hear Arthur Middleton, world
famed bass baritone, sing america" Hear
the recent songs, too.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
$4,000 IN CASH PRIZES

for the best patchwork advertisement COM
posed of quotations from what the music
critics have said about the New Edison It
costs you nothing to compete You have
good chance to win prize Ask US for par
ticulars We furnish a booklet containing a
reprint of what the music critics have said
about the New Edison We also provide
sample advertisement, pasted up ii proper
form. The competition closes October 9th.
Don't delay.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1917-10-26
Marriage Licenses.

A marriage license has been
isued to the following:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
DON'T HIDE BEHIND
PETTICOATS, WARNS
PROVOST MARSHAL

WASuI,GTON. May 22-"Do not
hide behind pctticoats or children To
avoid service in the new national
army Is the injunction Of Provost
Marshal General Crowder I'm an Off
cial guide he has issued TO show how
questions put 10 those who register
ON June should be answered The
guide explains that there is no desire
by the government to draft anyone
who Is the sole supporter OF any man.
woman or child. but points out that
unless the person You have I'm mind
is solely dependent on you eXcmp-
tion would not be granted.
Those tO BE Dropped.
The registrar will drop permanent
ly from the list those which physical
defects. such as absence of leg or
arm make unfit for service obvious
All claims for exemption will he
passed upon 10y the local board The
applicant Will be required TO state
specifically the character OF work he
is performing in order that the board
may judge II it Is such as TO warrant
the government in cNcusing him from
amy duty
ICipns to state Grounds.
"lt YOU are "a felon or otherwise NOR
ally deficient aud desire to claim cX-
cmption on that ground state your
ground briefly" says the guide.
The difference between natural
born" citizen and q nnturalizcd citl-
zen Is explained carefully and II Is
pointed out that even alien enemies
within the age limit will be required
10 register. altho they Will not he
drafted
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
Republican Caucus Opposes Censor;
Wilson, Insistent, Writes Chairman

cry country there are some persons in
a position to do mischief in this field
who cannot be relied upon and whose
interests or desires will lead to actions
on their part highly dangerous to the
nation in the midst of war. ! want to
say again that II seems to me impera-
tive that powers of this sort should be
granted"
The house espionage bill carried a
censorship provision, but the one
passed by the senate did not. an'l this
was one of the differences which sent
the measure to conference. where 1t
has been discussed for more than a
week without agreement
Surprise TO All.
The presidents letter caused some
surprise because many members of
congress and some administration
leaders understood for several days
that no further attempt was to be
made at present to put thru any such
provision. Sentiment in the senate is
strong against censorship and unless
the conferees agree upon a very mild
form it probably will not be accepted
there.
Representative Webb announced
upon receipt of the presidents letter
that he would wage a determined fight
in behalf of the censorship amend
ment written into the bill in the house
by narrow margin just before 1t was
sent 10 conference.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 22-Decision
of house Republicans in caucus today
to oppose any newspaper censorship
provision in the pending espionage bill
was followed by n letter from Presi-
dent Wilson to Chairman Webb of the
judiciary committee reiterating that il
was. imperative that congress grant
censorship powers to deal with the
few persons who cannot be relied
upon to observe "a patriotic reticence
about everything whose publication
could be of injury
81 have been very much surprised"
wrote the president, ito find several
of the public prints stating that the
had abandoned the po-
sition which 1t so distinctly took and
still holds that authority to exercise
censorship over the press to the ex-
tent that censorship is embodied
in the recent action OF the house of
representatives Is absolutely necessary
TO the public safety. 1t of course has
not been abandoned because the rea-
sons still exist why such authority is
necessary for the protection of the ma
ton.
Confidence In Majority.
II have every confidence that the
great majority of the newspapers Of
the country will observe patriotic
reticence about everything whose pub
lication could be OF injury, but in ev-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
Protest to Wilson
Against Burning Negro

BOSTON, May ga telegram
pro rotesting against the lynching today
of Ell Persons. a negro in Memphis
Tenn, was sent to President Wilson
by the executive committee of the
Boston branch Of the National Equal
Rights league tonight Referring to
n report that the mob intended also
to lynch two more negro suspects, the
the telegram said:
We call upon you as the head OF
the federal government to make every
effort to stay this further blot on the
civilization and humanity of the Chris
tian nation. Our laws forbid the
burning alive of rats in n trap. We
implore you, while saying much for
justice and humanity for foreign ma
tions to speak out for justice to twelve
million colored American citizens and
to stop stirring up resentment. Amer
ica is rsTalling Germany and Turkey
in harbaric atrocities viii you do
something"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
STACKER FAILS TO
EVADE SERVICE BY
LAW TECHNICALLY

SAN FIR ANCISCO. May 22.-
The supreme court of California
denied petition to prevent Oak
land city officials from rcgistrn-
tion under the military draft law.
The petition alleged that this was
In violation of the thirteenth
amendment to the federal consti-
tuition, prohibiting Involuntary
scr,itudc
Walter X. Dunn, counsel for
Ferdinand Claudius. filed with
the court petition asking for IA
writ of prohibition against John
L.. Da,ic. mayor Of Oakland; l..
W. Cummings, city clerk. and
their subordinatcs, preventing
them from registering Ciaudius
of oakland for military service 10
which he is liable under thcl aw.
The petition was taken under
immediate consideration by the
court and decision quickly an
nounCcd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
The "WhangdoOdle" WhangS.

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
SLAYER OF YOUNG
GIRL IS LYNCHED
Ell Persons Burned Before q
Crowd of Thousands; Vic
TINS Mother Pleased.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 22.-Their
wrath apparently appeased by the
burning today of Ell Persons, self
confessed slayer OF Antoinette Rappal,
15-year schoolgirl, but few resi-
dents of the Macon road community,
the girls home near Memphis. were
in evidence at the gathering places Of
the settlement tonight and indications
were that the mob spirit had been
broken and no further disorder would
occur.
Two negroes implicated by Persons
in his dying statement We're captured
by posse of citizens late today and
subjected to "A searching inquiry as to
their movement on the day the child
was murdered and beheaded.
Grand Jury to Probe.
One was released and the other. a
deaf-mute. was ordered detained tenn
porarily, but it was stated that in all
likelihood he also will be released,
probably tomorrow. 1t was under
stood that reputable citizens vouched
for the negroes and made statements
tending to verify their assertions that
they were not in the vicinity.
Hunter Wilson, county attorney
general announced tonight that a
grand jury investigation of the lynch
ing would be instituted at once. a
coroner's jury, which held an inquest
late today. returned verdict that
Persons came to his death from
causes unknown to the jury.
Thousands See Burning.
Persons was taken from sheriff's
deputies last night by a mob which
met the train aboard which the negro
was being brought to this city from
Nashville, where he had been held
for safe keeping. at Potts Camp, Miss.
He was returned to the scene of the
crime this morning and, with a crowd
of several thousand persons, including
number of women. as onlookers, he
was chained to a pyre and burned to
death. The girls mother watched the
lynching from an automobile, after
urging the mob to burn the slayer of
her daughter.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-23
Maxim Declares He
Has Finished "CWe"
for U-BOat Menace

NEW YORK, May 22.-Hud-
son Maxim announced today he
had invented and perfected a
device which will make ships
immune from dangers of the
submarine. He said that tor
pedOes, even when fired AT close
range and striking their tar
gets, would explode harmlessly
against the hulls Of their intend
ed victims.
The inventor made the an
nouncement at a luncheon given
I'm Brooklyn. He asserted that
the invention soon will be DEM
onstrated by the government,
which already had been advised
of the details.
The invention is practical for
every type of vessel" he said.
1T can be applied within "A few
months at a comparatively
cheap price to the hulls OF ships
already constructed. The only
change necessary in vessels al
ready built will be IA slight en-
largement of their beams. My
device is OF solid material and
encircles the ship from bow to
stern IL in no sense or manner
resembles either screen or
mot -