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Evening star., 1917-04-11
SHOEMAKER HELDFOR
KILLING HIS STEPSON
Peter Allen Charged With Shooting
to Death Ernest Allen During
Quarrel in His Home.

Charged with the murder of Ernest AL
len. his nephew and stepson. Peter Allen.
shoemaker at Good Hope, was arrested
this morning by Policeman Louis Gee and
locked up at the eleventh precinct police
station. 1t is charged that the young
man was shot in the face with a shot
gun and instantly killed. The shooting
took place in the house Of the elder Allen
this morning about 6:15 o'clock and was
witnessed by members of the prisoners 8
family, according to the police.
Il didn't want to do it, Peter Allen
is said to have remarked to the police
man, but l had to do it,"
The shooting was the elimination OF a
series of quarrels between the two Aliens.
according to a statement made by the
prisoner. About five years ago, 1t Is stat
ed. Peter Allen married Mrs. Susie Allen.
his brothers widow, her husband, Will
liam Allen, having been slain about
thrty-five years ago. Three weeks ago
Nathaniel Allen. brother of the man
Evening star., 1917-04-11
READY TO PROVE PATRIOTISM.
Frank Thompson, Charged With Des-
ecrating Flag, Would Enlist.

As proof that he meant no insult to
the American flag. Frank Thompson. a
young farmer Of Suitlsnd, Nd. in the
Police Court today, charged with desc
Grafton OF the American nag, told Judge
Pugh he was ready at any moment to
enlist, but that he did not believe the
medical officers would pass him because
Of broken leg.
Thompson. who was represented by
Attorney F. Edward Mitchell. was
charged with having struck an Ameri-
can nag on street car with his whip
several days ago. He denied the insult
to the nag, Eating that when the car
passed his team on a narrow bridge ne
had the whip in his hand and it caught
on the small hagstan. causing 1t to
break.
William N. Fisher, delegate to the
MARYLAND legislature, told Judge Pugh
he had known the defendant for years
He said he had always been patriotic
and that he did not believe he would
insult the flag.
Judge Pugh said he did not believe
that Thompson had intended to strike
the flag and dismissed the case
Evening star., 1917-04-11
ELEVEN PASS POLICE TEST.
Thirty-six Applications Rejected Be-
cause of Physical Defects.

Eleven applicants for positions on the
nation which was conducted by the
board of police surgeons at the quar-
ters of No. truck company yesterday
afternoon. Thirty-six applicants weTa
rejected for physical defects. Although
there is desire to fill the forty-two
vacancies as early as possible. Mai
Pullman stated, there has been no
change made in the standard of appli-
cants. If anything, he added, the
standard has been raised.
There will be a special examination
OF candidates at the truck company's
quarters at 3 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. and persons desiring to take the
examination will be furnished blank
applications in the office of the chief
clerk of the police department as late
at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
slain this morning. was killed at the steel

slain this morning. was killed at the steel
plant.
Last night, according to statements
made to the police, Ernest Allen was
locked out Of the house Of his stepfather
because Of the several quarrels in which
they participated. Ernest. who was sep
arated from his wife and children and
had been charged with failure to support
them. appeared at the eleventh precinct
police station last night and deposited
$3.50 with the police for their support
It was after his visit to the police sta
ton that he returned to the house and
was denied admittance. He finally enter
ed the house. however, and was shot
while engaged in a quarrel in the dining
room. physician from Casualty Hos
pital reached the house shortly after the
shooting and found Ernest dead.
The prisoner gave his age as ffty-three
years. while the age Of the dead man. was
given as thirty-six years. Peter Allen
made ro effort to escape, 1t is stated. and
was found by Policeman Gee on the street
near his hrne. Coroner hewitt viewed
the body and arranged to hold an inquest
late this afternoon
Evening star., 1917-04-11
white Rats" Call OFF Strike.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE strike
that recently was declared in sixty
vaudeville theaters throughout the
country by the White Rats Actors
Union and Associated Actresses of
America has been suspended by the
unions. This action, 1t was said, was
prompted by a realization that 'it is
the duty of every citizen to see that
our country is not divided by factional
or civic strife of any character what
ever, SO that the full efforts of all may
be devoted to bring the war to sue
cessful conclusion"
Evening star., 1917-04-11

ert E. Bowie. sol I'd street northeast,
at G and Water streets southwest. Both
vehicles were damaged.
A collision between a car on the Lin
coin Park-Georgetown line and a de-
livery wagon owned by Storm & Sher-
wood, 3247 Q street. occurred at 2sth
and o streets about 2:30 o'clock this
morning. The car and wagon were
slightly damaged.
John r. Tenley, 106 9Th street south
east. this morning about O'Clock was
injured as a result of a collision be-
tween the automobile in which he was
riding and a street car at Georgia ave-
nue. and Hobart street. The fender of
the car and one wheel of the automobile
were broken.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Munitions-Laden Vessel Captured.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April 11.--A NUM-
tions carrying schooner bound for
Mexican west coast port was fired upon
and captured by two United States tor
pedo boat destroyers. it is learned from
authoritative sources. Five shots were
fired at the vessel when it attempted to
escape, and the ship was then beached
Several thousand rounds of rifle and
machine gun ammunition were taken
aboard the destroyer and landed at a
Pacific coast port.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
17c French
PercaleS
12Hc Yd.

80 inch French
Percales, in many
neat shirting ef-
fects. All fast col
sisi sisi. sPs- gs- 12Hc
Evening star., 1917-04-11
csc Silk Pop
Inns, 59c Yd.

A large asSnrt- 33-in. Silk Pop
ment of Tub Silks lins. rich. lustrous
and Tussah Silks. quality, in colors
in neat figured. Of black, battleship
striped and plain gray. garnet,
effects. Regular taupe, pink and
15c values. Spe- Burgundy Sp e
cial. 1Q- cial, E0c
ward " yard . ~
Evening star., 1917-04-11
Zone as Illustrated

There are as many as ten
styles in the lot, so we can
promise there's variety" as
we'll as good value in the offer
ing. Materials are ginghams
and percale in stripes, checks,
etc. Trimmings of pique and
embroidery. Low or round
neck and three-quarter sleeves.
Sizes So to ~ Third ylsss.
Evening star., 1917-04-11
DAMAGED BY COLLISION.
Electric Cara and Street Vehicles
Meet at Crossing.

A car on the LIE Droit Park railway
line this morning about o'clock COL
lided with a wagon belonging to Rob-
Evening star., 1917-04-11
SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS
TO Be PUT IN SERVICE
Vessels to Be Used to Meet Shortage
in Ocean Carriers on At
lantic and Pacific.

The damage done by their crews to
the German merchant vessels seized in
United States ports will be repaired at
once by the government. The ships
will be used as soon as available, to
meet the shortage in ocean carriers
or as navy auXiliaries.
Maj. Gen. George Goethals. builder of
the Panama canal. it is understood,
will be asked by the shipping board to
take general charge of it's program
for construction of 1000 wooden ves-
sells further to augment the number of
available ships for commerce and naval
purposes. The construction is to be
pushed as fast possible.
Serious consideration is being given
to the advisability of requisitioning a
portion or all the fleet of American
vessels engaged in coastWise trade on
the Atlantic. The council of national
defense is giving thought to the pos
sibility of shifting to the railroads
paralleling the seaboard the burden of
traffic now borne by coastwiSe YES
sells. so as to release the latter for
other service. Many of these vessels
are railroad owned.
One of Big Problems.
>
and other supplies to Europe, and pos
sibly later to transport troops. is one
of the great problems. The President
and his cabinet, with the shipping
board and the council of national de-
fense. are giving the matter close at
tention.
Seized vessels which belong to the
German government. it is understood,
will be confiscated outright; those
= ind HiNvi1 dual c
paid for after the war. While no Off
cial announcement has been made. the
government will adhere strictly to the
practices of international law.
Disposition of Austrian vessels which
have been seized has not been deter
mined. and will depend upon whether
there is a formal declaration of war
with Austria. For the present, 1t seems
probable that they merely will be kept
under the protection of the customs Of
fcialS.
May Purchase Ships in Cuba.
Suggestion has been made that the
government offer to purchase several
German ships seized by the Cuban
government.
1t also is planned to provide quickly
ships for service on the Pacific be-
cause of the shortage of hemp needed
in the manufacture of binding twine,
necessary for harvesting crops next
summer and fall. Large quantities of
hemp await shipment from the Philip
pines because of the lack of vessels
TWenty-three German vessels are in
Philippine harbors, and one of them.
the Princess Alice, can be made sea-
worthy in three weeks. The insular
bureau of the War Department has
been Informed that unless the hemp
Is shipped within the next few weeks
1t cannot be manufactured into twine
In time for the years harvest.
In addition to supplying bottoms, the
administration is faced with the prob-
lem of greatly increasing the number
OF available seamen. The Seamen's
Union is relied upon to cooperate in
getting seamen from other countries.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
FARM LABOR HERE.
Fill Out Application Blanks to Ross
Cauthorn II You Are Needing Help

With the appointment of Ross b.
Cauthorn as chairman of the Com
mite on Farm Labor of the Audrain
County Council of Defense with head
quarters at Mexico, the initial step
Is taken in this county to prepare
for the labor situation in event of a
long war.
Since the County Council of De-
Tense is a unit of the State Council
of Defense, the resources behind
Cauthorn assure the farmers of Au-
drain genuine service. in keeping
them supplied with labor during the
duration of the war.
The value of this locally will be
the ability of the county to shift its
own farm labor rather than supply
ing the needs from outside districts
and in turn sending its available la
Dor to other counties. Such economy
will be appreciated in the event that
the war becomes a long drawn out
struggle. The demand for army and
factory labor will bring difficulty in
supplying sufficient farm labor.
Those desiring employment on
farms and those in need of farm help
should fill out application blanks
which can be secured from the secre-
taries of local Farmers Clubs OF
form Mr., Cauthorn, where all appli.
cations should be filed
The Council if Defense is to make
preparations for long war and not
the least feature of such preparation
will be statewide organization thru
which the farmer may be supplied
with his needs in farm labor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
CHAMP CHIMES.

Oats harvest over, crop was good.
Hay harvest on and crop is light.
Mrs. H. l. Cobb is visiting her
mother in Holt, Mo-, who is very Ill.
John Foddy is remodeling the
James Sims barn Heinlen Bros. will
start their thrasher next week.
Bethel Sunday School is contem-
plating a picnic for July 25th, in
Charlie Crocketts' pasture.
Foxes have eaten all of Mrs. Throc-
morton's young turkeys, and nipped
chunks out of the backs of the old
ones.
The county is full of people who
rove about in wagons living off 9TH
err folks. They ought to be put to
work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
LADDONIA LETTER.

Much improvement in sidewalks
here this and last week.
Lacrosse Lumber Co.'S. building
looks good in its new coat of paint.
Mrs. Arch Alexander and children
of st. Louis came Sunday to visit her
mother, Mrs. Virginia Elzea.
Misses Anna and Edna Hammett
are in st. Louis visiting relatives.
Jacob Freyer is the possesser of a
fine seven passenger car.
Mrs. Anna Page and son, C. &C.,
Jr., of Marshall motored to this place
Monday to visit Mrs. Martha Corner.
C. G. is an officer in training at
Fort Riley.
Miss Isola Moss of Vandalia Wis
tied Mrs. Ebb Elledge last week.
Arbella Rice is visiting in Troy
Mr.. and Mrs. Hummel of sedalia are
visiting homefolks here this week.
Misses Robinson and Myers of
near Vandalia spent Sunday with
MRS. Earl Hager.
Relatives and friends of Mrs. Geo.
Barton gave her a surprise Saturday
evening, the occasion of her birth
day. Ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs. Fred Feutz of Kansas City is
visiting Mrs. George Barton.
Mrs. George Ferris was quite i'll
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grange of Ar
kansas are visiting relatives here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
THOMPSON LETTER.

Knights & Ladies of S. will have
a big ice-cream supper at Cant Sat
urday night, July 21. You are invited.
Farmers cutting oats and wheat.
We still entertain despite the war.
w. H. Dempsey visited Hugh AZ
Mexico Sunday. Mrs. ]. NJ. Jones
visited Mrs. VIM. Buff, of Blooming
ton, Ill..this week.
Thomas Brenton entertained L. E.
Davis and wife, Joyce Day and
daughter, and Mrs. John Rutter and
son, Claude.
Little son of Lon Jones is i'll.
Mesdames Art Ferguson, Estel
Davenport and daughters of Slater
and Mrs. Will Tilger and daughter
of Illinois are visiting their father.
Ran Morgan, SO yrs. old, formerly
of Mexico, died in New York City,
last Sunday after an operation for
appendicitis. His remains were
brought to Thompson and laid to
rest beside his father, Hiram Nor
gan, who died about 80 years ago.
| - ~.
Mr.. Morgan was cousin of w. H.
Dempsey Claud Rutter and Mrs.
Dick Reed of this community. SYM
pathy goes out to the bereaved.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
BEREA LETTER.
Little Child's Shoulder Crushed by
Kick OF HOrse--Mr. .WainscOtt's
Live Stock Shipment

Mrs. Charles Davis and two chill
dren and Mrs. Ed. Duty and Miss
Geneva Duty all of st. Louis are Wis
iting at James Creed's.
The small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Plyde Hendricks of near Moline was
found unconscious in the yard at
their home Sunday afternoon with
her shoulder crushed. They suppose
she was hurt by a horse that was
running loose in the yard.
Miss Edith Turner is quite sick.
At the ice cream supper at Mid
way Saturday night over 500 was
taken in.
There was moving picture show
at Molino several nights last week.
Mrs. Ed. Patterson of Keokuk, Ia,
was the guest of her brother, St.
Clair Emmons, several days last
week. ..
Miss Pauline Flynt is the guest of
the Misses Beagles east of Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gorrell and
daughter motored to Florida, Mo-,
Sunday and visited at L. B. Hick-
mans.
Ed. G. E. Higdon of Richmond
preached at Berea Saturday and Sun
day. Among those from a distance
who attended were Mrs. Settle and
Miss Winnie of Rowena, Misses Ella
and Ethel Dudley of Thompson, Mrs.
Smith, Miss Kate Dudley and Roy
Smith of Mexico and Mrs. Maggie
Crigler and children of strother.
VIM. Wainscott shipped seven
wagon loads of fat hogs to Mexico
on Tuesday of last week which brot
him over $1,000.
Mrs. ]. A. Cawthorn expects as
guests tomorrow (Tuesday) Mrs
Walter Robinson of Hannibal and
Misses Caroline Wilson and Gladys
Williams of Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brown of
Joplin are expected to arrive today
(Monday) for few days visit al
X. d. Roach's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
ST. LOUIS STOCK MARKET.

National Stock Yards, ILL.,, July IL.
Cattle receipts liberal this week.
Choice steers have sold steady, me-
dunn kinds and butcher stuff are Is
to 25c lower. Few good cattle here
and nothing choice.
Bulk of the prime steers, 1925
to $13.75. Choice s12.75 to $3.50.
Good $11.5O to $12.4O. Medium So
25 to $1,000, Fair killers $500 to
1915. Common $500 to $3.50.
Stockers steady, Choice 1915 to
1925. Good $7.75 to 1925. Fair
$500 to $3.50. Common $3.50.
Heifers 25c lower. Choice $3.50
to $13.5. Good $1O.75 to $11.4O. Me-
dunn $7.S5 to $3.50. Stock heifers
500 to $7.75.
Cows 15c lower. Choice $1,000 to
$1O.65. Good 1855 to $9.25. Medium
$7.5 to $7.S5. Cutters 1925 to So
65. Gamers $3.50 to $500. Stock
cows $3.50 to $500.
Hog market l5c lower on best
hogs, 20 lower on mixed and light
hogs. Top $3.50. Best butcher and
heavy hogs selling $3.50 to $3.50.
Good mixed and light hogs $15.15 to
$3.50. Packing sows $14,25 to 1850
Sheepreceipts $500, market steady.
Fat sheep $3.50. Medium fleshed
sheep $500 to $3.50. Gamers $4.OO
to $3.50. Good to choice lambs $14-
So to $500 Fair to good SLABS to
$14.75. Gull lambs 10 to lie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
HAZEL LETTER.

Large crowd at Littleby Baptist
Church Sunday Childrens Day was
the best the writer has attended for
long time. Those in charge were
G. H. Morthland, supt., Mrs. Geo.
Green Miss Edna Green, Mrs. Henry
Schrader, Mrs. Herod Hopkins, teach
ers. Mrs. Nagle at the piano, Geo.
Ernst. Allyn, on the violin. The piano
solo by Miss Martha Berry was good.
Miss Opal Moore of Bowling Green
IL years of age and who has taken
medals for declarations, gave the
recitation, 1.-THE Hayward Son." She
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dudgeon:
MRS. Mary Slaughter, SO yrs. old,
died at her home just northofhere,
Sunday eve. She had been poorly for
some time and her death was not
she lived with her son,
James Slaughter, her husband hav-
ing died many years ago. She had
lived on the farm where she died
for 81 years. She was native of
Kentucky, the mother of IS children,
five still living, and she was a mem
Der of Rock Hill Christian Church.
The funeral was preached Monday
at IL a. m. by Rev. PIP. Hummel of
Sedalia, a Baptist minister, at the
Littleby Baptist Church and the re-
mains laid to rest in the cemetery at
that place.
Farmers have oats in fine shape
and large acreage was harvested.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
FRANK oWINGs WRITES.

Frank Owings, grandson of w.
N. Boatman of Mexico, who left here
few days ago for st. Louis to take
his place in the Navy, is now talk
ing training with 1900 other young
recruits on the Great Lakes. He
is a member of the fife and drum
corps. He writes the following facts
home:
All raw" recruits are first put
in the detention camp, which is To-
Gated Just across the bay from the
main line training camp. Here they
are kept for three weeks and exam
ined by expert doctors every week
to prevent the spread of contagious
diseases, when they are allowed ia
enter the main encampment. The
same daily program is used for the
beginners as those stationed at the
real training schools. seven hours
of drill for each rotation of the sun
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
SEVEN BOYS ENLIST.
Join Missouri Fifth in st. Louis
Eight Made Application Last Sun
day.

Mexico boys are leaving for the
army. The following offered them
selves as new soldiers Sunday: Kirk
Roberts, Bryan Kelso, w. o. John
son, James Bledsoe, Lloyd Gilpin,
Dee Johnson, Paul Jesse, and Turner
Lewis. The latter failed in the phys
ical examination. Sergeant Strange
gave the tests.
The Missouri Fifth leaves for FIT.
Sill, OKLA, August 4. All Mexico
boys have been assigned to this COM
pany.
There have been as applications
for enlistment in the Navy in Mexi-
co. Fifteen were accepted and each
is now drawing Government pay.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
DENTON CITY ITEMs.

G.W.Russel and family are visiting
Mrs. Russel's mother in Iowa.
{" Geo. and Frank Kellerhal made a
business trip to Portland last week.
Miss Beulah Kelly was the guest
Sunday of Miss Pearl Morton.
Miss Percy Furrer, of M. S. u, Wis
tied at home the week end.
Ross Ferris and Blake Williams of
Mexico attended our social Saturday.
Mrs. Earl Johnson and Miss Marie
returned to Columbia after a visit
here. Fred Kellerhal and family of
Middletown visited relatives here.
Baptist ladies took in $4S at the
social Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. H. Douglass entertained
her Sunday School class on the lawn
Friday evening. Those present were
Little Misses Nina and Ruth Hof-
sess, Madelyn and Mable Douglass,
Evelyn Moore, Virginia Kellerhal,
Evelyn Duckworth, Alice Johnson,
Marie Johnson of Columbia, Laura
Keats of Hannibal and Raymond Err
isman, Glenn Kellerhal, johnny Hof-
sess and Marion Hinton.
Brent Erisman, with his new out
fit, began threshing at Chas. Harri-
sons, Tuesday.
A Red Cross Society will be Or
ganized at Presbyterian Church Sun
day just after Sunday School.
Miss Grace Boyd of McCredie and
Mrs. Lin Cave of Galesburg, ILL.,,
were guests of Miss Minnie Harrison
and others here Thursday evening.
Camp Fire Girls will give Twelve
Months Carnival" Saturday evening,
July 21st, on the lawn at Presby-
terrain church. Proceeds for Red
Cross and local Campfire work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
TORTURED BELGIUM.

Washington City, d. c., July &c.
Belgium, racked by the horrors of
war is dying of hunger and disease.
The report of the Belgian Relief
Commission made public last night,
shows that the U-Boat has cut down
Belgian food rations to less than half
what is theoretically required to live
on. For days some people are forced
to go without eating. The best fed
eat two meals a day. Women and
children share their allowance with
the father that he may have strength
to work, Laboring classes are be-
coming annotated.
THE mortality rate of men has
increased to three and half times
that of the three preceding years.
Loss of vitality has made inroads OF
disease easy" In many instances
men have been forced to strike be-
cause they lacked strength to work.
Women pleading for food at the
commission headquarters often have
tainted or died thru weakness.
Progress of tuberculosis in the
populous and industrial districts il
alarming. The men are. undergo
ing tortures by Germans rather thar
submit to importation, Those who 81
return broken in spirit and body.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

A meeting will be held at Bethel
Presbyterian church beginning Tues
day, Aug. %, continuing until Sept.
is. Rev. Trigg A. M. Thomas, one
of the Evangelists of the Synod of
Missouri, will, conduct the meeting
and do the preaching. Mr.. Thomas
has been greatly blessed in his
work turnout the State, and Is said
to be strong preacher and a man
of spiritual power.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
vANsKIKE COMMISSIONED.

DR.. r. B. Vanskike of Mexico, the
veterinarian, was commissioned this
week as second lieutenant in the We
terinary Department of the U. s.
Army. He received his papers from
the War Department Monday. He is
not informed where he will be sta
toned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-New and up-tO-date
Furniture, Stoves and Rugs, Sewing
Machines on easy payments. Can
furnish your homes or rooms COM
plcte. Buy now and pay later.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
FINED $500.

Frank Summers caught a fine of
$500 in the Police Court Monday for
"bootlegging". He was allowed to
return to work to support his two
children on paying regular weekly
sum toward his fine and he must
not be caught drinking again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
YOUNG CADET DEAD.

Clifford Anderson. one of the most
popular young men at Missouri Mil
itary Academy here last year, who
graduated from the institution this
spring and who was band major of
the Academy Band. died in st. Louis
Monday after an operation for APP
pendicitis. Col. e. Y. Burton at
tended the funeral from here.