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The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
BUY YOUR ICE
BY THE POUND;
BEAT GOUGER
Don't Ask for a l0-Cent
Piece and Trust All
Icemen.

When the iceman comes around
today don't ask for a ten-cent piece
of ice, ask for sixteen and one-half
pounds.
Several ice men have been found
recently by the Department OF
Weights and Measures of the Dis
trict government who have taken
advantage of an order of the former
style to short weigh their custo-
mers.
An inspector Of the Weights and
Measures Department was sent out
last Saturday to investigate several
complaints regarding short weight
sales of ice. On weighing the ice
delivered to residents of an apart
ment house in the northeast section
Of the city, he found all that he
weighed to be short of the amount
ordered and paid for. The driver
of the wagon, making deliveries to
the apartment house, was taken to
the City Police Court, where he de-
posted collateral for an appearance
yesterday. Failing to appear in
court yesterday, he forfeited the
collateral.
George NJ. Roberts, Superinten-
Adent of Weights and Measures, and
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
BOARDS
TO MEET TN II
PLACES JUNE 5
Only One Registering Place
in Each District to Be
Opened.

Because the number Of young
men to be registered in the draft
on June will be much smaller
than the number registered last
year. the eleven local draft boards
will have their headquarters on
Registration Day in only one
school building in each of the regis
tration districts. instead Of in sew
eral buildings in each district, as
was the case last year.
As the men who are to register
next week are only those who have
reached the age of 81 since last
June s, their number will be small.
compared to those Of all ages from
II to 81. who registered last year.
No More Help Needed.
For the same reason the Adju-
tant Generals once will not find Il
necessary to secure any help in reg
istering the young men. other than
its present force of employees.
Ten Of the local boards have been
located in the District Building
since last Registration Day. but
Board No. 8 has been located in the
City Post once. where it will re-
main for this registration. The re-
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
MONDAY RUSH
BRINGS IN TEN
MARINES HERE
Quota Of One Hundred for
the District Is Already
Exceeded.

At the main recruiting station Of the
L. 8. Marine Corps. 4O7 Star BUILDING
the usual Monday rush was met Mon
day with ten new enlistments and
men transferred. and nine pending en-
listments. To <date the quota of one
hundred allotted the local station for
MAY has been exceeded already with
four full days still to come. At least
Is are expected
WASHINGTON stands seventh for the
number of recruits this month for the
entire Eastern division, New York
City, Boston, Philadelphia. Cleveland,
Buffalo. and Pittsburgh being the only
cities ahead Of the local recruiting
station. Mai. Theodore II. Low. in
charge Of the main recruiting station
here. has received a letter congrat-
ulating him from headquarters.
Trains Canvassed.
Every incoming train at Union Sta
ton is deluged with literature con-
cerning the Marines by First Sergt.
Hugh McDermott. who has charge of
the information bureau there. and II
il reported that shortly he n to be
equipped with an automatic mega
phone, describing the advantages to
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
.Lightest Sentence for
Joyriding-Ten Days

Joseph Burkhardt pleaded guilty
yesterday TO stealing an auto from
Henry White. former Ambassador TO
France, April u last. and going on
5oy-ride. Justice Stafford sentenc-
ed him TO ten days in the county
jail. which is the lightest punishment
he has yet inflicted for offenses of
like character.
Burkhardt was formerly chauffeur
for Mr.. White. and took the machine
without the knowledge or consent
of the owner. but Il is thought the
latter had no disposition TO be Sc
we're on him
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

consumption. It will then be sausrefy
up to you TO produce the coal"
Mr.. Hurley described the multitude
Of difhculties that confronted the
shipping program and how progress
was only begun when all previous
methods were revolutionized and the
task put on q war basis. This, he
added. must be done to the ceal
business.
Labor Slack.
Labor. as well as capital" he
added. sis not producing that de-
gree Of efficiency that IT should
produce in these trying times. II
faulty management IL responsible
for nifty per cent Of the inefi-
ciencies in the production Of coal
today. inefnciency on the part of
labor is responsible for the other
fifty per cent. ..
The reports to the government
show that from ten to twenty per
cent of the men in the mines are
not working as they should. In
mines that are given sufficient car
supply there are some employees
who are not working as steadily as
they should. Some of these men
fail to work their full eight hours
when they do enter the mines,
others work only three or four days
a week when they might work six.
UnderNthese conditions, IL 10 not q
question at present Of increasing
the number of hours the mine oper-
ates per day. but IL is a question
Of the. men working fuller time
each day and working more days In
the week"
Mr.. Hurley drew applause when
he told of the pep" Charles NJ
Schwab had put in the shipping pro-
gram.
He is the master shIpbuilder oi
the world" he said. The building
of ships. the mining and distribu'
tion Of coal, the production and con-
servation of food products and
other important war necessities are
all vital to the nations needs dur
ing these trying times"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

Markets. stated yesterday that it
Is the intention OF his .office to put
forth every effort to see that pur-
chases of ice receive the full weight
for which they pay.
"All ice men are not selling short
weight. There are plenty of them
who are honest" said Mr.. Roberts.
what we want to emphasize 10 the
Importance of buying ice by weight.
that is, that the purchaser ask for
q certain number of pounds. and
not tell the driver to bring in so
much moneys worth"
Mr.. Roberts believes that IL this
were to become the general custom,
the number Of, short weight ice
cases reported would be greatly
lessened.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Mary Chandler's and
/. N. McDaniels Wills

Mary Frances Chandler. who died
in this city recently, left a will dated
February 26. 1915, in which she be-
queathes 1900 cash to Mrs. Laura
Virginia Brotherton, a daughter, and
the premises at 1873 v street north
west, In fee simple to Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth Tapp, another daughter.
The latter is named as executrix OF
the estate without bonds. and she
also is given the residue Of the es-
tate.
Norris MacDaniel left a will dated
April IS last. in which he gave Ethel
Hickey, a niece. $500 in cash. Two
thirds Of the residue of the estate
is left to Mrs. Fannie Hickey. of
this city, a sister, and the other third
to Mrs. Gertrude Ball, Of Purcellville,
Va, another sister.
Decedent's nephew. Harry r.
Hickey, of Washington. is named ex-
ecutor without bond. Mr.. MacDaniel
died here May 20, and his will was
filed yesteday.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
HURLEY TELLS
COAL WORKERS
TO KEEP BUSY
Ship Head Says 1t Is Now
Up to Producer and
Labor.

Edward N. Hurley. chairman Of the
Shipping Board. yesterday told MEM
bers of the National Coal Association
In convention here that 1t was up
to them to produce" this year.
THE coal requirements for the
United States for the coming veal"
he declared, "are nearly three quar-
ters of billion tons, and II this
nation Is to run on a war basis during
the next twelve months. the coal
mines must produce at least seven
hundred million tons Of coal.
Transportation Better.
I'VE understand that In the past
your production has been limited by
insufficient transportation. The rail-
roads Of the United States now, how
ever have been brought under the d.
rect control OF the government. One
billion dollars will be spent In i'm
proving and expanding our railroad
transportation facilities. With new
locomotives and cars, with new
tracks. bigger yards and better term
inals. and with centralized control
sooner or later the mines will be fur
nished all the transportation needed
to haul their output to the points OF
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29
Bill Would Admit Free
All Red Cross Supplies

The removal OF an obstacle Of
long standing in the way of the Red
Cross Is the object OF a bill intro
duced yesterday in the House by
Representative Hull. of Tennessee.
The bill would admit free Of all I'M
port duties. all hospital supplies.
medicines. clothing. FIRST aid equip
ment and other articles used By
that organization in its work Of re-
lieving distress. provided that such
articles are to be used in connection
with allied or American relief work.
The measure was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

be gained by joining the soldiers of
III, sea. sergt. .McDerpuott Is work.
ing overtime In his efforts to corral
recruits at the station, and reports
about 80 average daily inquiries.
First !sergt. B. H. Corbett. Of the
local station, is in receipt Of q letter
from Michael ]. Gettings. 1904 North
Nineteenth street, Philadelphia, ex-
pressing regret at his inability to re-
turn and aid in upholding the honor
of the nag. Mr.. Gettings is So years
Of age and is said to be the Oldest
living member of the u. s.. Marine
Corps. He served four and a half
years during the civil war. was
wounded in a land attack on Fort
Sumter. and left for dead, but was
captured and held a prisoner at Libby
prison for eighteen months.
The efficiency of the local ONCE has
been augmented by the addition of
Private George H. Landes, from the
Marine barracks on Paris Island. s. c.
He was a clerk there at headquarters
detachment and Is well qualified to
take care of the clerical work Of the
main recruiting station here. having
graduated from the clerk school on
the island.
New EnIistments.
Yesterday the main recruiting sta
ton of the u. s. Marines reported the
following new enlistments: Richard
Philip Romer, $50 D street southeast;
Graham Edward Wilson, 623 F street
northwest: Clifford Vernon Sparrow,
jr., Second and Girard streets north
east; Andrew Kennedy Long, 1s41
Monroe street northwest: Hugh Alvin
Cline, 144O Rhode Island avenue north
west; william Anton Ostmann, 391(
Georgia avenue northwest, all of this
city.
Andrew Thomas Young. Stambaugh,
Mich; Hugh Scott Hamilton, Fred
ericksburg. Va; Elmer Squire White,
Moreau, N. Y; Richard M. O'Brien'
Minneapolis, Mimi; Louis Joseph stein'
Omaha, Neb.; Charles Harold Kilday,
Dixon, ILL.,: william Claude O'Brien,
Minneapolis. MINI.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-29

moval Of the ether boxrts 10 the
school bou1dinEs wili be oniy for
the day Of June ..
Acting Adjutant General Dono-
van stated yesterday that he hoped
TO be able to announce within few
days the names Of the school build
ings in which the boards win be
located on Registration Day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
j. S. MINISTER O'REAR
DIES FROM SMALLPOX

United States Minister to Bolivia,
John Davis o'Rear, died Saturday
from smallpox, according to cable
gram received in this city Tuesday by
DIR. X. R. Bragg, father Of Mrs.
O'Rear. Mrs. O'Rear wired no details
OF her husbands death and only stated
that she and her baby were both well.
Delayed cablegrams from La Paz,
Bolivia, announce the death, Saturday
night of United States Minister to
Bolivia, John Davis 0'Rear, formerly
an attorney of this city. The funeral
services over Minister O'Rear's re-
mains were held Sunday morning.
DR.. X. R. Bragg, whose daughter,
Miss Jeanne Bragg, married Minister
O'Rear, knew nothing of his death un-
til he read it in press dispatches.
Minister O'Rear was appointed min
lister Of the United States to Bolivia
June 26, 1918, He was born in Au-
drain county, March 21, 1870, and was
educated in the schools of Mexico,
graduating from the high school in
1890. For three years thereafter he
taught school and studied law, being
admitted to the bar in 1893. He prac-
ticed law in this city, and during that
time served as city attorney and was
later twice elected prosecuting attor-
ney of Audrain county He also served
on the State Democratic Committee.
Minister O'Rear was great
grandson of Josiah Bartlett of New
Hampshire, who was one of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. He was the first Missouri DEM
ocrat to receive a diplomatic appoint
ment Of this character since the late
Governor T. T. Crittenden was minis
ter to Mexico.
Besides his wife, he leaves one son
John Davis O'Rear, jr. He was a
member Of the Mexico Lodge of Elk'
| No. 919, and since his appointment as
minister to Bolivia has been homt
only once, for short visit. He had
great many friends in Mexico and Au'
drain county, and the news of his
death is a great shock.
Mrs. o'Rear, who was Miss Jeanne
Bragg, was one of Mexico's sweetest
and most charming women, and tht
sympathies Of the entire community
are with her in this hour of her be
reavement.
DR.. Bragg has cabled Mrs. o'Rea'
inquiring her plans concerning her re
turn home and the disposition of Min
lister o'Rear's body. 1t takes lette'
fully eighteen days to come here from
LaPaz SO that full details Of the Min
ister's death will not be had soone
than that nuless supplied by the Stat
department at Washington over tn
cable,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
FORMER MEXICO WOMAN
DIES FROM PNEUMONIA
WHILE A GUEST HERE

While a guest of her niece, Mrs. S.
W. Sanford of this city, Mrs. V. S.
Fricke, of St. Louis, took suddenly
i'll with pneumonia and died Monday
morning about 1 o'clock.
Mrs. Fricke was born in Galloway
county in 1874. She moved to Mexico
in her early childhood, where she lived
for many years. Later she moved to
Jefferson City and from there to St.
Louis. She was a sister Of Mrs. W. G.
Lewis and of Squire Early of Gen.
tralia, both deceased. She leaves to
mourn her death one son, Jack Beag'
les of Chicago, and two daughters
Misses Evelyn and Dollie Fricke of St
Louis.
The funeral services will be held al
the home of S. w. Sanford Tuesday af
ternoon at 3 o'clock. The burial vii
be made in Elmwood cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
MISS GUPTON TO WE'D
RALPH BUCKNER, SOON

The announcement Of the engage
ment Of Miss Jessie Frances Gupton,
Of Montgomery City, and Ralph Buck
ner of Mexico, was made Tuesday
morning in Montgomery City at a de-
lightful party given by Mrs. Eugene
Miller. The wedding will be August
"A, and Mr.. and Mrs. Buekner viii take
a short trip before returning to this
city to make their home.
Miss Gupton has been assistant in
the vocal department of Hardin Col
lege for several years. She is an ex-
ceptionally talented singer, and a
young woman Of rare charm and at
tainments. Since coming to this city,
she has made a host Of warm and ad-
miring friends who will be glad to
know that in the future Mexico will
be her home.
Mr.. Buckner is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. S. ]. Buckner, and is assist
ant cashier Of the First National Bank
of this city. He is a young banker Of
exceptional ability and efficiency, and
has a wide circle of friends.
Both young people are members Of
two of the most prominent families in
this section of Missouri, and are social
favorites. The wedding will be q
quiet affairs, with only relatives and
immediate friends in attendance. The
Ledger takes this opportunity TO joir
in advance in extending best wishes
and congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
A. ]. STACEY DIED
IN This CITY TUES.

Andrew Jackson Stacey died a. his
home on East Promenade street, at
7;i5 Tuesday morning, after a linger-
ing illness caused BY a complication
Of diseases.
Mr.. Stacey was bora in Palmyra,
No., eighty-five years ago last De-
cember, and lived there until the be-
ginning Of the Civil War. He was
married to Miss Dorothy Katherine
Foster. Of Palmyra, July 3, 1856. Be-
sides two sons, John Stacey, Of Wau-
reka, Oklahoma, and Robert Stacey Of
Chicago, he leaves q daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Sam STACEY, and grandson, Clyde
Stacey, Of Jefferson City. His wife
died two years ago.
Mr.. Stacey was a red-hot Confeder-
ate, and loved 10 tell Of his experience
e. during the Civil War, when he serv-
ed under Stonewall Jackson and was
in the famous raids in the Shenan-
doah Valley.
At the beginning of the Civil War,
when call came for ammunition for
the Confederate forces, Mr.. Stacey left
home on a mule to carry the necessary
ammunition, and was not heard of
again until after the war was over.
At the close of the war, he and his
f. nily moved to Mexico, where he liv-
ed until his death. For a number of
years he was city marshal here, and
proved himself conscientious and fear
less, as many of the old citizens Of
Mexico recall.
He was very enthusiastic over the
present war. Only last Sunday he talk,
ed of wishing he could go, and said he
wouldn't wait for Pershing, Roose-
welt or anyone else, but would go fol
the kaiser"
Mr., Stacey was not member Of any
church, but was strong, sturdy, no
Bile character, big-hearted, true to ev
cry agreement he ever made, kind t,
children.
Funeral arrangements have not beel
made.
He was man of high principles an,
stood high with all who knew him.
The funeral service was held a
the home at o'clock Wednesday af
ternoon by the Rev. C, A. Mitchell. TIL
pail bearers were George Pearson
Edward Harrison, William West, ]. "
Dry, G. o. McGee and George Kun
kel. The burial will be made in Elm
a wood
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
GARDNER IS FOR WILFLEY

JEFFERSON CITY, July 16.-Gov-
ernor Gardner today dipped into the
senatorial fight in replying to a let
ter which he received from Peyton s.
Parks, chairman of the Henry county
Democratic committee. Parks, In his
letter, said that false issues had been
injected reflecting unjustly upon the
upon former Governor Folk. Cover
nor Gardner, in reply, said:
~ have no desire whatever to at
tempt in any way to dictate to any
citizen as to whom he shall support.
You state in your letter that your faith
in the loyalty of Senator Whitley and
Governor Folk has not been shaken in
the least. In this expression of yours
concur heartily; therefore l shall
support at the general election which
ever one of these gentlemen my party
deems wise to nominate.
81 have known Senator Whitley for
many years and have known him
intimately. l know he is a broad
guaged, big hearted, thoroughly pa
triotic, loyal Missourlan, and unhesi-
tatingly state that it will afford me
great pleasure to cast my ballot for
him at the Angus primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
MOLINo RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. Sallie Morris, age "a, died at
her home near Molino Saturday morn
ing at 6 o'clock. The funeral was held
at the home Monday by the Rev. H. B.
Barks, of this city. Burial was made
in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Mrs. Morris was born on Jan. 30
1884, and spent must Of her life in Au-
drain county. She was devoted
member of the Presbyterian Church
She leaves two children, Mrs. Lee
Brown of Molino and Clinton Morris
Of Miller, Mo-; four grandchildren
Andrew Cauthorne, Mrs. Martin Hen.
dirk, Blanche and Edna Cauthorne
two great grandchildren, William
Moss Hendrix and Horatius Bott;
Cauthorne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18

knowing the determination Of our
men and the almost holy ardor and
purpose which was prompting their
fighting. The war is not over. For
America 1t has just begun. For those
at home it is necessary that the be-
lief with which we sent our boys
cover there" maintained without one
question or doubt. They will fulfill
our hopes and bring honor to our flag
no matter what the cost. The God Of
Gods is with them and across the
thousands of miles Of sea and shell
torn terrain comes to them through
the shattered silence Of the night the
prayers of the loved ones at home with
its message of devotion and faith.
America loves you; God bless you
every one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
THREE HURT IN ACCIDENT

An Overland car driven by some un-
identified person who it is said lives
near Benton City struck a buggy at
the corner of Clark and Monre streets
Saturday night. The car was not
damaged; but the buggy was wrecked
Three negroes who were riding in
the vehicle were injured. The woman
had several teeth knocked out, the
man had his arm broken, and a chile
was severely bruised Their names
were Ferris and they live in the east
part of Mexico. The horse received
several bruises and decorations about
the shoulder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
FARMERS FURLouGH GOOD YET

Farmers who enlist in the Navy
now will be granted a furlough by the
st. Louis commanding officer that will
permit them to come home and harvest
their crops before entering a training
camp, according to information re-
ceived by Company Commander
Charles Stone, Of the local recruiting
station.
The local office is open daily and
the officer in charge will be glad tc
talk over navy life with any who
might be considering entrance into
the Service. Drafted men still have 9
chance to go as a seaman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
Circulating Petitions.

Friends of United States Senator
Whitley were circulating petitions Sat
urday, obtaining the signatures of
persons, who are favorable to his can
didacy. Men in charge of the petitions
say that they have met with good sue
cess in procuring names and that a
strong sentiment exists in the city and
country for his election. The commit
tee expects to have the list published
later.-Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18

JUDGE ]. A. GUTHRIE was in Full
ton Tuesday attending the speaking
of his son-in-law, United States Sena-
tor X. P. Whitley. Senator Whitley was
met on his motor trip from Columbia
to Fulton by party of his enthusiast
tic followers in machines and accom-
panied to the capital of Galloway. He
was given band concert and chicken
dinner in the evening. Friends and ad-
mirers from all over this part Of the
State were present and enjoyed his
splendid address.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18

THE University Of Nebraska has
ousted three Of its professors because
Of lack Of aggressive Americanism"
in their attitude toward the war. We
like that application Of the phrase
aggressive Americanism." This is q
time when there is no room for any
other sort Of Americanism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-07-18
Likes Chaniannua Work.

The Ledger is in receipt Of postal
card from Waterloo, Iowa, sent by
former city editor, Pemberton Blatt-
ner, who is in Chautauqua work. Mr..
Blattner is much pleased with his new
position, and is making good, as his
friends knew he would. He is with the
leading Dunbar musical organization,
composed entirely of college and uni
versity men.