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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Miss Lucille Robbins of Pittsburg,
Kans., is visiting friends in the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15
G%E%EI&E&E& ~
Kansas City, Kansas
By Mrs. w. T. Biggers.

By Mrs. w. T. Biggers.
Mrs. Della Robertson, R. r. No. 8,
Quindaro, is indisposed this week.
Corporal Simmons has left Funston
for somewhere in France.
Mrs. Cora Hickman, 2910 N. 5th ST.,
is steadily improving in health.
Miss Tressa Penman of Topeka is
guest of Mrs. NJ. E. Turk, 324 Paral-
lei.
Miss Mabel Vaughn of Quindaro is
home from Oklahoma, where she has
been teaching school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall of Lexington,
Mo-, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Riley Robertson, 1856 Virginia, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have purchased
a nice home here in the 300 block on
Stewart and will move here soon.
By Mrs. W. r. Biggers.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Lander are get
ting along fine in their store opposite
Stanley Hall in Quindaro.
Mrs. H. custom of Omaha spent sew
eral days in the city visiting her niece
Mrs. Wilbur Cummings on Virginia
street.
Mrs. Ada Hudson, 440 Boswell,
wishes her many friends to know that
she is well and getting along nicely
at her new home on the Kansas Side.
Mrs. Leona Simmons Of Alliance,
Neb., who has been visiting Mrs. Mat
tie Johnson, 2106 N. Bird, and her hus-
band at Camp Funston, came home
June 18th.
Mr.. Henry Childers, 400 Cleveland,
died Friday, June 7th, and funeral ser
vices were preached from h Metro
politan Temple Monday at $3.50 p. m.
Rev. Holmes officiated.
The following named ladies will at
tend Grand Court of Heroines Of Jeri.
chic in Atchison this week: Mes
danes Bertha Carol, Marie Wilson,
Hattie Gamble, Maggie Merrett, Hat
tie Ewing and Miss Fannie Murray.
The many friends of Mrs. Fannie
Johnson, R. r. No. 3, Quindaro, will
be surprised to know that she was
married to Rev. ]. A. Rucker. of st.
Louis about four nights ago. They
will make their home in Quindaro.
Mrs. Frank Horne enroute home
from Hot Springs, Ark, spent a few
days in the city visiting his brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Cum
mings. Mr.. Horne is delighted with
the South and is feeling fine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Principal Lee rightly censured a
Soda Pop vender who intrduded his
clanking and disturbing wares upon
the audience and performers to their
comfiture.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

The $1,000 given by DR.. E. B. Ram
sey for the best all-around record
was given to Coburn Walden, who
had gone to Bluefields, w. Va, to
join his parents who are now located
there.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Principal Lee left Tuesday for Tus-
kegee where he begins a series of
four weeks lectures to various col;
leges and universities in the South
land. AS a prodigous, tireless worker
Principal Lee has no equal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

The Oratorical wares offered were
essentially studied along the lines of
the accoutrements of War. This, Of
course, forbid the warm indulgence in
ace propaganda so signally practiced
in other days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Miss Helen Wheeler carried off the
prizes this year for scholarship and
general excellence in studies.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

The Reverend gentlemen who deliv,
cred the invocation covered every
thing from Dan to Bersheba.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

llllo anu DldBdLllltS. bN6Il SIduudIu
brand of cigars and tobaccos are car
ried and their ice cream sodas, sun
daes and phosphates are delicious.
Their table service is unsurpassed.
And they have been compelled to en-
ploy a number of extra attendants on
Saturdays and Sundays, for the past
few weeks.
| DOES ADVERTISING PAY?
Go by the Peoples and see for your
self.
BRIEF NOTES ON COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES.
By Chas. A. Starks.
AS predicted the crowd EXCEEDED the
one at the Pageant"
According to program all went well
and in order.
The Oratorical numbers, though de-
livered ably, seemed long drawn out
and too numerous.
Our audiences are becoming more
sober and balanced in their general
Observation-Disclosures!
Miss Helen Wheeler carried off the
prizes this year for scholarship and
general excellence in studies.
The Reverend gentlemen who deliv-
cred the invocation covered every
thing from Dan to Bersheba.
Bye and Bye" a Musical number
by N. C. Smith, rendered by the cho-
rus and led by some s~pectacularly
sweet singer was the feature of the
evening.
Whereas people commented upon
the dearth of musical numbers. Those
rendered, however, were happy and
successful with the possible exception
Of the Saxophone Quartette.
To those who form a comparative
estimate of this event in connection
with the one last year should remem-
Der that First Things" have a certain
Charm over their repititions.
The Oratorical wares offered were
essentially studied along the lines of
the accoutrements of War. This, of
course, forbid the warm indulgence in
race propaganda so signally practiced
in other days.
Principal Lee rightly censured a
Soda Pop vender who intrduded his
clanking and disturbing wares upon
the audience and performers to their
comfiture.
Principal Lee left Tuesday for Tus-
kegee where he begins a series of
four weeks lectures to various col,
leges and universities in the South
land. AS a prodigous, t~ireless worker
Principal Lee has no equal,
The $1,000 given by DR.. E. B. Ram
sey for the best all-around record
was given to Coburn Walden, who
had gone to Bluefields, w. Va, to
join his parents who are now located
there.
When the name of ]. Edw. Fladger
was called in the distribution of di-
plomas and Principal Lee pointed to
the chair draped with the American
flag and announced that Fladger is
now a Lieutenant in the United States
Army serving his country somewhere
in France, the applause from the 1900
people present made the massive au-
ditorium tremble.
Among the things that ELECTED much
favorable comment was the brief,
forceful and highly interesting adj
dress of Prof. Joseph l.. Bowler, a
graduate of the Glass of '0S. May the
splendid example set by Mr.. Bowler
be followed by all future Commence
ment orators. He spoke less than
ten minutes, and said more interest
ing and pleasing things than the aver
age Commencement orator says in an
hour.
Life is short and time is fleeing,
Sun is hot and still a-heating;
Hire our car, it's safe and cool,
East seven-eight-three will get the
School.
1920 WOODLAND AVENUE.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Mrs. Frank Horne enroute home
from Hot Springs, Ark, spent a few
days in the city visiting his brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Cum
mings. Mr.. Horne is delighted with
the South and is feeling fine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Bye and Bye" a Musical number
by N. C. Smith, rendered by the chic
III and led by some sp~ectacularly
sweet singer was the feature of the
evening.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Our audiences are becoming more
sober and balanced in their general
behavior-Congratulatons!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

Whereas people commented upon
the dearth of musical numbers. Those
rendered. however, were happy and
successful with the possible exception
of the Saxophone Quartette.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

To those who form a comparative
estimate of this event in connection
with the one last year should remem
Der that First Things" have a certain
Charm" over their repititions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

The Oratorical numbers, though de
livered ably, seemed long drawn Out
and too numerous.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15
BRIEF NOTES ON COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES.
By Chas. A. Star

By Chas, A. StarkS.
AS predicted the crowd EXCEEDED the
at the Pageant"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

According to program all went well
and in order.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-06-15

The many friends of Mrs. Fannie
Johnson, R. r. No. 8, Q%uindaro, will
be surprised to know that she was
married to Rev. j. A. Rucker. of st.
Louis about four nights ago. They
will make their home in Quindaro.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
PRESIDENT ORDERS
AN INVESTIGATION
GRAFT HtNTED gY BoRGLUM
MUST BE PROVED lN PROBE
ORDERED BY EXECUTIVE.
Attorney General Is Directed To Go
Deep Into Accusation That Pro
Germans Are at Work Ia Iaapeding
Progress OF Aircraft outp%e.

Washington Wilson or
aered complete investigation by the
Department of Justice OF charges that
Americas program OF aircraft con-
struction has fallen down. Attorney
General Gregory formally was request
ed to take immediate steps TO probe
all the rumors and accusations which
have come to the public through the
Gutzon Borglum report and by means
OF statements on the floor OF the SEN
ate These accusations include the
charge that pro-German influence on
the part of officials intrusted by the
War Department. Win Carr yIng out tf8
aircraft program had operated to inn
pede construction and to place con-
tracts in the hands of persons by
whom they could not possibly be filled.
Other charges relate to sabotage in the
spruce forests practiced, it is alleged.
with the knowledge of the aircraft Off
cials, and the drafting and specitica-
tions which tended to impair, rather
than build up, the nations power in
the air.
Criminal conspiracy, graft and prof
iteering are among the specific accu-
sations which have been limited at by
the Borglum report and by members
of the Senate. Attorney-General Greg
ory intends to place the matter in the
hands of one of his assistants and to
give him the help of the force OF in
vestigators now in the employ of the
Government. A billion-dollar appro-
priation for aircraft production was
asked of the Congress by the War De-
partment, This would add to the $780,
100000 appropriation previously made
and expended. The estimate was pre-
sented to the House Military Commit
tee by Major General March, Acting
Chief of Staff, and other officers. 9th
ef appropriations asked as needed In
the fifteen-billion-dollar army budget
included $5,780,335,383 for the Quar-
termasters department, and $685..
302,S01 for the ordnance department
for heavy guns and Notifications.
General March and Brigadier General
Tracy Dickson, of the Ordnance Bu-
reau, told the committee that the War
Departments program contemplates
the supply of 10000 machine guns to
equip army airplanes
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
Big Army on Way From Petro-
grad to Finland, According
to Report.
SLAVS BOMBARo THE HUNS
Berlin Announcement Says Russ War.
ships Attacked German Forces In
the Harbor of Mariupol-
Ukrainian Premier Is
Wounded.

Copenhagen, May 9.-AE army Of
100000 Russians is marching Sn Fin
land from Petrograd, according to IN
formation received here. The Finnish
government has refused to issue pass
ports to Russia on the ground the two
countries are at war.
Premier Is Wounded.
The premier of Ukrainia has been
wounded during riots and state Of
anarchy Is threatened In the country,
said dispatch from Berlin today, CIV
Ing the Socialist newspaper, Vor-
waerts as its authority.
Several persons were killed in Kiev.
Admissions by German newspapers
show that grave state of affairs exists
In Ukrainia. The Germans are domi-
mating the country by force of arms.
Although there is faction Of the
Ukrainians friendly to the Germans,
apparently the bulk Of the country is
hostile to them.
Russ Bombard Germans.
Berlin, May 9.-Russian warships
have bombarded German forces in the
harbor of Mariupol, the war office an
nounced. The statement follows:
"In the harbor establishments of
Mariupol we were bombarded by Rus
sian ships"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
CONGRESSMAN MANN SPEAKS
Republican House Leader at Desk
After Long Absence Due 70
Illness.

Washington, May 9.-"Condemn not
too hastily the mistakes of those in au-
thority." This was the valedictory to
the present session Of congress of
James r. Mann, Republican leader in
the house, made on the eve Of his de-
parture for the middle West to take
an extended rest. 1t was the minority
leaders, first speech after months Of
illness.
Let us not fogget," he said, "that
we have made mistakes, both legisla-
lively and personally. Let no bicker-
ings at home affect our determination
to win abroad. In war there is no
partisanship. Humanity Is not so made
that it can evolve great organizations
offhand. We are engaged in a struggle
with the greatest organization In the
world"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
NO APOLOGIES FOR U. S.
Causes of Americas Entry Into
War Are Outlined.
British Foreign Secretary 5alfouP
Lauds This Country In Presld-
Ing at Meeting.

London, May 9.-Presiding at Lon
don university at the first Of the lee
lures of Prof. Andrew @. Mclaughlin
of the University Of Chicago on the
causes Of Americas entry into the
aEar ArthHrs i. Balfour. secretary for
foreign AFFAIRS said:
"No people understood better than
ourselves the reasons which held
America back from entering the war
until she did. Had we been in the
position of her people we should have
hesitated quite as long as America,
perhaps longer, before we plunged into
the tremendous conflict. do not think
that there was ever a thought of any
thing in the nature of an apology re-
quired for the fact that the great
peace loving, free, industrial commu-
nifty did not at once rush into the fray.
"What am thankful for Is that by
process, which do not consider
slow, 100,000,000 English speaking
people have been brought in with a
unanimity never known in the history,
perhaps, Of any country governed as
America Is.
II do not believe that the whole his
tory of the world shows anything
quite parallel or equal to the action Of
America in this war.
"There is something almost dramatic
in the punishment which has fallen
upon the cynical appetite for domina-
tion which possesses the German peo-
ple."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
DEEDS OF THE YANKs
Outnumbered Four TO One, the Amerl-
cans Fight the fiuna e

An Atlantic Port, May 9.-"No
brighter page in all American history
has been written than that covering
the deeds of American soldiers fight
ing the Prussians," declared DR.. Will
liam 7. Ellis of Swarthmore, Pa, who
arrived here on a French liner, In
describing the fighting he witnessed
three weeks ago in the American Sec
tor at Apremont, northwest of Toul.
"Our boys fought like heroes" he
continued, although they were out
numbered four to one. I saw one sol
dier, Greek by birth, who had Joined
the army in New York. His rife was
shot from his hands, but he drew a
knife, leaped forward and killed Ger
mand lieutenant. The Americans never
gave an inch and always drove the en-
emy back. They did not lose pris-
oner, but captured three truckloads of
the enemy"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
BRITISH U-BOATS ARE ACTIVE
London Admiralty Reports No Less
Than Forty Successful Attacks
on Hun WarshIps.

Washington, May 9.-British subma-
rines have successfully attacked no
less than forty enemy warships, &C
cording to a statement from the Brit
ish admiralty received here. The
statement fails to make clear during
what period these operations occurred.
1t was pointed out that as the enemy
rarely allows his above water vessels
out of the confines Of his harbors, very
few opportunities are afforded the
British submersibles for attacks. Ac-
cordingly the record is here considered
remarkable.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
AMERICANS FIGHT IN ITALY
Berlin Paper Reports Yanks on Latin
Front.

New York, May 9.-The presence OF
ian American contingent" and Bo-
hemian legion on the italian front. Is
reported in a dispatch from Austrian
war press headquarters, dated April
8. to the Berliner Tageblatt, copy of
which has been received here. The
number Of supposed Americans or to
what arm Of the service they belong
Is not reported by the newspaper cor
respondent, who adds that the British
and French auxiliary troops are no
longer ON the Italian front.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
ARMY COURT MARTIAL CAL LED
Three Major Generals and Five Briga-
diers to Try General DonnelIy-
Major General Bell Is Head.

Washington, May "a general court
martial, composed Of three major gen.
erals and five brigadier generals was
named to assemble at Governors Is
land, N. Y. for the trial Of such per-
sons as may be brought before It."
1t is assumed that the case that neces-
STATED the creation of the court is
that of Brig. Gen. Arthur B. 'Donnelly
of the Missouri National Guard,
charged with conduct unbecoming an
officer. The court is headed by Maj.
Gen. ]. Franklin Bell.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
ALLIES AWAIT AMERICAS AID
VIII Hold the Line Until United States
Assures Victory, Says
Churchill.

London, May 9-The Anglo-French
frontin France will stand firm and hus-
band its strength throughout the sum-
mer while waiting for aid to come
from Sthe United States, says Winston
Spencer Churchill, minister of NUM-
.tionsk In reply to resolution of the ex-
'ecutiYe Of the National Brass Workers
and Metal Mechanics union. The res
oluti0n exhorted all workers at home
to help the soldiers in the trenches, not
only by sympathy, but by doing their
utmost to increase the supply Of war
munitions and to swell the fighting
forces.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
CONDEMN BREAD PRICE RAISE
Food Administration Declares In
creases Are unJustlfied--NotIfies
State Administrators.

Washington, May GAS result of
threats by bakers In a number Of cities
to raise the price Of bread on the
ground that the substitutes for wheat
-four which they are required to use
are more expensive than flour, the food
administration sent kilograms to
state administrators saying that In
creases In bread prices are unjustified.
The substitutes are under regulation,
the administrators were informed, and
their price shows marked downward
tendency.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
sCHWAB CANCELS CONTRACTS
Cost Plus Agreements Void--Nsss
Ones on Flat Basis OF
100000.

Washington, May 9.-The cost plus
contracts of the Submarine Boat COM
pany at Newark. N. J., for construc-
ton Of 100 steel ships Of 1900 tons
each have been Cancelled, Charles II.
Schwab, production director of the
Emergency Fleet corporation, told the
senate commerce committee In an in
vestigation of the company's work.
New contracts were substituted on
fiat basis of $3.50, 1000 for each ship.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
EIrst kIondIke cold Cleanup.

Dawson, Y. T., May e.-The first
cleanup of of Klondike this spring
was made here this week by dredg-
ing company. Individual operators
here will begin washing gold at once.
There is every indication that the gold
yield Of the Nondike this year win
equal that of last year, when the ont
put was valued at $a6z1y 900.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
KAISER QUITS BATTLE FRONT
Rushes to Potsdam as Suffrage Re-
form Threatens Ballot to
the People.

Berne, May 9.-Emperor William
has returned to Potsdam owing to the
political crisis resulting from the re-
lection of suffrage reform by the
Prusslan diet. Count Won Hertling,
the imperial chancellor, has been sum-
moned to Potsdam to report on the
situation.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
SHIPPING BOARD OUTLAY BIG
Estimates Submitted to Congress Call
for an Appropriation of
$2,223,835 900.

nv stlington May 2. Estimates sub
Inift ID eolseless BIZ the shInpIng
Il
20, SsS3BS,N61, For the cost Of construc-
.tion Of ships authorized by the ur-
gent deficiency bill Of 1917, the board
has requested an appropriation of ST.
3S6, 100000, and $652,000,000 for the
purchasing and requisitioning of plants
and MATERIAL
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
HUNS ENSLAVE THE ITALIANS
Perpetrate- outrapes Against Women
and Separate Families In Trentlno
Victims Exlled to Austria.

Washington, May 9.-Wholesale de-
portations of the civilian population
from the invaded districts of northern
italy have started again, the Italian
embassy was advised from Rome. Men
and women between the ages Of six
teen and fifty-five are directed to dis
tant Austrian centers, the message
said. 1t added that outrages are COM
mitted against the women and fami-
lies are purposely separated and the
members scattered in different local
tiles.
KAISER 0TIITc RATTLE ERONT
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-05-11
FOR The RED CROSS
President Designates Week of
May 20 for Contributions.
Wilson Asks American People to Give
Generously to Second S100,000,000
War Fund to Aid War Sufferers.

Washington. May 9.-President Will
son issued a pr0eI designating
the week beginning May 20 as "Red
Cross week. and calling upon the
American people to contribute gener-
ously to the second $100,000000 war
fund of the American Red Cross for
the alienation of suffering among the
American troops In France and their
dependents at home and among the
fighting forces and civilian populations
Of the allied countries.
The proclamation follows:
PROCLAMATION.
"Inasmuch as the war fund Of 1917,
SO generously contributed by the
American people to the American Red
Cross for the administration of ~elief
at home and abroad, has been practic-
ally exhausted by appropriations for
the welfare of the men In our military
and naval forces, and for those de-
pendent upon them, and for the yet
more urgent necessities of our allies,
military and civilian, who have long
borne the brunt of way;
, "And, inasmuch as the American
Red Cross has been recognized by
law and international convention as
the public instrumentality for war re-
lief;
"And, inasmuch as the year Of our
own participation in the war has
brought unprecedented demands upon
the patriotism and liberality Of
our people, and made evident the
necessity of concentrating the work
of relief In one main organization
which can respond effectively and uni
versally to the needs Of humanity un-
der stress of war;
"And, inasmuch as the duration Of
the war and the closer and closer CO.
operation of the American Red Cross
with our own arpy and navy, with
the governments of our allies, and
with foreign relief organizations have
resulted in the discovery Of new OPP
portunities Of helpfulness under con-
ditions which translate opportunity
into duty;
"And, inasmuch as the American
Red. Cross war council and Its com
missioners in Europe have faithfully
and economically administered the
peoples trust;
"Now, therefore, by virtue Of my
authority as president OF the United
States and president of the American
Red Cross, /, Woodrow Wilson, do
hereby proclaim the week beginning
NAV 20, 1918, as Red Cross week.
during which the people Of the United
States will be called upon again to
give generously to the continuation Of
the important work Of relieving dis
tress, restoring the waste Of war, and
assisting in maintaining the morale or
our own troops and the troops and peo-
pies of our allies by this manifesto
ton of effort and sacrifice on the part
Of those, who, though not privileged
to bear arms. are Of one spirit. pur-
pose, and determination with our war
tforc ~