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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
JAZZ BAND DELIGHTED
WITH BLUES ARMORY
From Administrative Board Grant
ing Privilege Of Using II.

Sergeant Slater, who has charge of
the arrangements for the aviation jazz
band dance in The Blues armory Fri
day night, was delighted to receive a
letter forwarded from the admintstra-
tive board by Mrs. Hamilton Chaiklsy.
who made application for the use of
the armory for tho boys
The board granted the use of the
armory with the understanding that
the cost of heating and lighting and
cleaning up the armory after the ball
should not be left to the city.
We will be only too glad to pay
these ANAL items" said Sergeant Sla
ter. and this statement by the top"
sergeant was endorsed by Sergeant
Hender, leader OF the band, we are
too glad to get the use OF the armory
under any circumstances" said Ser
geant Slater, and we think 1t kind
of the administrative board to let US
have the privilege"
The application for the Use OF the
armory had the endorsement OF the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues as
ISOLATION. of which Major Clarence
Wyatt Is commander. IT Ia the GUS
tom OF the board to refer all appN-
cations for the use of armories to the
local associations who are using them
and any application for the Blues ar
mory must have the sanction of the
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
The coat of lighting and heating the
armory is not regarded as excessive
and the added expense of cleaning II
after dance is also small making
the cost for the use OF the armory
merely nominal but keeping this item
Of expense out of the annual cost of
running the building
The administrative board has been
criticised from time 10 time for al
lowing items OF expense to get by
without question and they have adopt
ed A hard and fast rule TO the effect
that all who benefit by the use of city
property should pay for the privilege
by defraying the cost OF such Items az
heat and light and janitor's services
for the occasion.
The fact that the aviation Jazz band
BOYS have given their services to the
city without any question of Temu
neration upon all occasions has caused
their many friends in the city TO as
sert that they should have the arinory
tree, but the boys are perfectly con-
down by the board and still consider
themselves as greatly favored.
The boys have played at the Hoover
meeting, the library fund bali. for
the Moose and Eiks. for the Knights
of Columbus and the Y. NJ. c. A,
for the Howitzers. coast artillery
Army and, Navy club, al the Saturday
evening entertainments given by the
Seventh Street Christian church for
the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
club, the Confederate veterans and
whenever their services were sought
for patriotic or civic purposes
Consequently there will be great
outpouring to attend the dance Fri
day night, az the popularity of the
band Is unlimited This is shown by
the unanimous manner in which the
local theaters enlisted to boost the
dance.
The Lyric, Bijou, Colonial. Isis and
Odeon theaters are all running slides
calling attention to the dance on the
night OF Washington's birthday and
they have, done so merely to show
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
Rev. w. III. Denison Resigns.

NorfoIk, Va, Feb 19.-With the
close of six years service as pastor
Of the Memorial Christian temple.
Rev. W, Fl. Denison Will leave the
passionate of this church to become
general superintendent OF the Ameri-
can Christian convention and its de-
partments. The announcement was
made at the morning service yester
day when Mr., Denison read his resix
nation, effective June I to the conkre-
cation. No action was taken on the
resignation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
AVIATION CORPS OFFICER
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.

Washington. Feb la.--Lieut Cor
don E4oring Rand. of the aviation sec
ton, signal corps reserve in Gen. Per-
shing's forces, committed suicide Feb
ruary s, the war department an
nounced this evening. Lieut.. Rand's
mother, Mrs. Eugenia r. Rand, lives
at Lawrence, l. l. Among the addi-
tional deaths reported tonight by Gen
eral Pershing was that of Private 1-yn-
wood l. Payne. infantry, Purcelviile,
Va. pneumonia. February is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
SOLDIER FINED $50
FcAR RECKLESS DRIVING

7. &. Meret, soldier, was fined
$50 yesterday by Justice Crutchheld' S
court because of the extremely reck-
less driving by him while in an auto
mobile. Half a dozen policemen tes-
tined to the many instances where
numerous pedestrians and vehicles
were in danger because OF Meret's
driving Meret claimed he had no
recollection of his driving while using
the car
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20
Civfi Rights RlIi in Cnnfev.,,c,.

Washington. Feb l9-The soldiers
and sailors civil rights bill, practically
declaring a moratorium for the man IN
's near passage by congress
IT was sent to conference today. An
a greement Js looked for this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

The proceeds of the dance will he
used to help equip the recreation hall
at the camp and to swell the fund
for band Instruments
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

their appreciation Of the work of the
Jazz band since the boys have been
In Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-20

James sloan of NazAH stur and
.ee university r pending few DAYS
az mis- home CIR tNr boulevard
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
FIRST CEREMONY
FOR NEW CHURCH
Farewell to Old Church and
Foundation Of Hope for New
Methodist Home Yes
terday

One of the largest Methodist de-
monstrations ever held in Baxter
Springs was that of Tuesday after
noon when a fitting program in fare
we'll tribute to the old church was
held on the site and the ground
breaking ceremony was held on the
site of the new church yesterday af-
ternoon beginning at $3.50.
Perhaps 300 people took part in the
ceremony and large and splendidly
executed program was carried out.
After assembling at the old church
site, at the corner of Eleventh street
and Park avenue, short but approp-
rate service was held. One of the
speakers expressed the sentiment Of
the members when he said this gath
ering would be sad were it not for
the vision of the better days. The
ministers of the other denominations
of the town took part in the program.
Old and feeble members of the
church and those i'll or unable to walk
were brought in automobiles to see
The ceremony. A great number Of
school children were present. After
the ceremony at the old church W.
w. Scott and ]. B. 0pperman led a
long procession to the site of the new
church at the corner of Thirteenth
and East streets.
Following is the program as it was
given:
Singing, Nearer My God to Thee"
Address-Mr. John Polster.
Prayer-Mr. ]. B. 0pperman.
Procession to the new church site
ut 400.
Music.
Scripture-Rev. Popplewell.
Prayer-Rev. Garretson.
Addresses-Mayor Wright, 'The
Baxter of Yesterday" Mr.. Harvey,
president of Chamber of Commerce,
"The Baxter of Tomorrow"
Turning the soil by the old men,
bers.
w. w. Scott, "The Church Of Yes
terday;" Ed G. Polster, "The Church
of Today" Lloyd Youse, "The Church
of Tomorrow"
Singing: "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds"
Benediction.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
MEN WANT JOBS
ON THE FARMS
Twenty-Five Applications for
Jobs from Good Hands But
Not a Call from the
Farmers

1t has been so currently reported
that there is big shortage Of farm
hands in Cherokee county, as there
is elsewhere, that the Baxter Springs
Chamber, of Commerce thought that
it would be able to do the farmers
some service within the trade terri
tory of Baxter Springs, by acting as
a clearing house for farm help. The
plan has only half worked. While
there has been twenty-five applica-
tions for farm jobs, the secretary
has not been able to place single
man on a farm. Just yesterday a
fine young fellow with plenty of good
experience and credentials asked the
secretary for a job and the secretary
spent considerable time in 'phoning
over the country but not a farm job
could be had.
Possibly this section here is sup
piled with farm hands. The Daily
Citizen would welcome some inforrna-
tion on the subject from some OF the
farmers in this section Of the country
who are informed on the subject.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

At 8 p. m. on Saturday, April 27th'
the Judges in the Daily Citizen and
Weekly News contest, will start to
count the votes.
There was q meeting Of the active
candidates Monday afternoon, and all
voted to start the count at 3 p. m. in
stead of s p. m. as first advertised
The change being made on account OF
the closing hour of the bank.
Contestants positively must have
all reports in the ballot box by 3 n
m. One minute late and you will not
be allowed to deposit your reports in
to the ballot box.
Don't wait until the very last to
make up your final reports. Make o
report of each days work, and be
,ure your figures and amounts Of
money are correct. We will provide
you with as many envelopes and re-
,ort blanks as you want, also any in
formation you may desire on the clos
ing particulars.
Your last report made direct to the
contest manager will be next We'd
ncsday evening; after that all reports
will 90 into the sealed box which will
be at q local bank.
The very few things the candidates
must remember are: Absolutely nc
,hecks on the last report; Be on time
have your reports in by Three O'Clock
harp.
Remember, you cannot get toe
y,any votes-gather in all of your
"romises, you will need every one yor
an get.
Below are the judged picked by thu
respective candidates:
For Miss Alta Archer-Judge, Mr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
WENT INTO RESTAURANT
TO EAT, BACK IN TEN
MINUTES, CAR GONE
HOCKERV|LLE CAR STOLEN
Jack Strong Lost Car in Joplin
the Other Night-Thieves
Busy in This Section Of
Country

Automobile thieves seem to have
chosen Baxter Springs and vicinity
as a favorite working field here re-
Gently. D. S. Chubb had brand
new Buick, four cylinder, five pas
senger car stolen on Military street
Wednesday. Archie Chubb had been
drug store. Archie Chubb had been
out driving in the car and came in
TO town about 11:00 last night, park
ing the car at the above mentioned
place and went across the street to
the Evereat Cafe to get something to
cat He was not gone over ten min
utes and came back and found the
car gone. 1t was reported that the
car went up Star school house hill at
80 last night but no trace OF it OF
thieves has been found to date
George Peake came in from the east
last night about the time OF the
theft but did not meet the car. George
came in by the fillmore bridge and
the thieves may have gone north by
the Richner bridge. Archie Chubt
went to Joplin this morning early in
hopes that some one acting under
joplin stimulant might have taken the
car for a Joy ride and would abandon
it in Joplin.
Earl Maddox, who is assocatof
with L. c. Hooker & Sons and lives
with Hockers, lost a Ford car from
the Hooker place Tuesday night. M
trace oil this car has been found. An
other car was stolen from Hooker
vile the other night. 1t also was
Ford. The owner was in town ant
some one spoke to him about auto
mobile insurance. He said it was
good thing but no one would steal hi
car. The car was stolen about three
weeks ago and has not been hear'
of since.
Jack Strong had a good Ford ca
stolen in Joplin Sunday night. A
large number of cars have been stolel
from Baxter Springs and near herr
during the last several months.
II is said that Ford automobile in
surance is the highest and Buick'
next because of being more numerous
than other cars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
SENATORI VIM. J. STONE,
of Missouri

Senator William Joel Stone was
born in Madison County, Kyo May Z,
1913. He was educated at the Uni
versity of Missouri, receiving his
LID. degree in 1893 and was mar
ried to Sarah Louise Winston, April
2, 1874. He was prosecuting attor-
ney of Vernon County, 1874, and
was a Presidential elector in 1875. He
was a member of the Forty-ninth to
Fifty-first Congresses (1SS5-91), from
the Thirteenth Missouri District. He
was Governor of Missouri, 1887
and member of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, 1s96-O4 (vice-chair-
man, 100000. He was a United
States Senator for the terms 1908
90, 19O9-15, 1852. When stricken
with paralysis he was serving as
chairman of the Foreign Relations
Committee, which, at that time, was
considering draft treaties with Great
Britain and Canada. He came into
much prominence by his pro-peac'
spe4ches delivered just before thu
United States admitted to a state o.
war with Germany.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
SUBSCRIPTION CONTEST
WILL CLOSE in EIGHT DAYS
judges Selected to Make Final Count and
Decide on the Winner Of the Handsome
Chevrolet Automobile. Closing Rules.

T. P. Lewis; relative, Mr.. Byrd Will
lard.
For Mrs. Jas. Hunter-Judge, Mr.
Ruben Jensen; relatiYe, Jim Hunter.
For Mrs. Mari4er-Judge, Mr.
Richard Bormand; relative, Chas
Mariner.
For Miss Mildred Popplewell-
Judge, ]. j. Robertson; relative, I. H
Popplewell.
The judges will count all votes
check all receipt books and reports
used from the time the contest start
ed until its close.
At no time during the campaign
has the number of votes held by any
candidate been published, but the is
sue of the Daily Citizen following the
close of the contest. will publish the
names of all contestants and the
number of votes earned by them dur
| ing the whole contest.
The relatives allowed in the count
ing room, will have absolutely moth
ing to do with the count, they arr
allowed to watch the count but vii
take no active part in the counting
The men selected by the contestants
are men well known for their honesty
and integrity, and each contestant
can be assured of an absolutely fail
and impartial count.
If you do not fully understand how
final reports must be made, call tn
contest manager and have things ful
| ly explained to you.
Bring in any checks you have mad
payable to the Daily Citizen or week
| ly News, we will endorse them TO
you SO you can get the cash to cove
your report.
Mrs. Margaret Kerns,
Contest Manager
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
ENGLISH MARKETS CUT

English market reports show the
amount of homegrown meat Of all
kinds coming to the principal mar
kets has averaged 55,OOO,OOO pounds
a week since January 1, as against
227 100000 pounds average for the
same period of 1916. The number Of
cattle coming to market has decreas-
ed 65 per cent, sheep 40 per cent,
hogs 6s per cent compared to the
same period in 1916.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

A circle of ladies of the Methodist
Aid Society of this city gave a most
ENJOYABLE social Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. F. R. Cook on
Eighth street and Park avenue The
hostesses of the affair were Mesdames
r. NJ. Gilman, C. C. Sparlin, l.. l.
Cardin, E, L. Clark and F. R. Cook
About 20 guests were present. Sew
eral musical selections by Mrs. Haze
Cammack and Miss Rummell, also
readings BY Mrs. E. c. Longmier wer'
enjoyed. In "A work basket contest
Mrs. Tracy was the lucky one and
WIS awarded a beautiful flower bask
ct filed with carnations. Dainty re
treatments Of ice cream, cake an'
punch were served.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

Jaqueth & Gilman, whose place OF
business is now on Tenth street just
east of the Hotel Baxter, have an an
nouncement in this paper that will
be of interest to auto owners. This
firm is taking old casing in part pay
ment for new ones, allowing a much
more liberal price than is quoted by
the Junk dealer. The advertisement
viii explain the terms on which trades
are made.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19


H. R. Romalie, of st. Louis, Mo-,
vas in town Tuesday looking after
some business. Mr.. Romalie is con-
s;dering moving here. He was very
much impressed with Baxter Springs.
this being his first visit here since
1880 at which time his parents drove
through Baxter Springs westward to
Wichita. Mr.. Remalie thinks this is
the prettiest townsite in the state and
believes the town will ultimately be-
come the home of nearly oil the
wealthy mining people of the Kansas
Oklahoma-MissO lead and zinc dis
trict. He says Baxter Springs is
geographically located just right tc
become a city.
The Kaiser's boast of divine part
nership and that dynamite shell
travelling seventy miles to explode
in q church on Good Friday con
stitute a valuable addition to relig
ious history.
Often enough the Kaiser has said
"God is fighting on my side, at m!
side" The latest evidence Of thi'
partnership appears under the news
paper heading, "Seventy-fve Kille'
and Ninety Wounded in Paris Churcl
by a Shell Fired from German Long
Range Gun"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
ALL AIRPLANES MARKED

All airplanes manufactured in the
United States for the Army and Navy
will bear a red, white and blue BULLS
eve of three concentric circles, SIM
liar to the insignia of allied planes
on the wings and vertical red, write
and blue stripes on the rudders. These
markings were adopted by the joint
Army and Navy Technical Board anC
approved by the Secretary Of Wal
and the Secretary of the Navy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

Mrs. George Conner delightfully."-
entertained a number Of little folks
Monday evening from a to 6 o'clock
at her home on River Drive. The af-
fair was in honor of her little daugh-
ter, Louise, seventh birthday. About
25 'ckiddies" were present and during
the afternoon the children were de-
lightfully entertained with children's
games. Miss Louise was the recip-
lent of many pretty gifts from her
little friends. The little guests were
served ice cream and cake from a
prettily decorated table centered with
q large birthday cake on which were
lighted seven candles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
TRADE TESTS FOR SOLDIERS

To increase the accuracy of select
ing skilled workers among the en-
listed men a system of trade tests
has been developed. Exact and COM
prehensive definitions of the more
than 600 different trades represented
in the military organization have been
brought together in 3OO-page book
"Trade Specifications" Tables have
been prepared showing the detailed
needs of each unit for skilled and un-
skilled workers. Work has been done
in refining methods of selecting and
training men for special duties in the
Navy, special service regarding Sc
lections of aviators, assistance to
Provost Marshal General on the
QUESTIONABLE, and assistance rendered
the Surgical department.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

With the bringing in Of the FL
veras Investment well No. ! at Tulsa,
Okla, another field has apparently
been brought in. It is a Is barrel, 3
66O feet down and three miles from
production. The Prosperity well No.
/ near there, has 1900 feet Of oil in
four feet in pay, and operations were
shut down for tankage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

This seems to be a bad year for
men whose profession is fighting
Died within a few weeks Of each
other, John L. Sullivan, Robert Fitz-
simmons, Terry McGOvem, Mike
Donovan, and the latest, Charley
Mitchell. William HOhenzolleni
please take warning.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
TOOK 1920 FROM NEAT MARKET

Chester Bills, a negro Is years old,
was arrested Friday night by City
Marshal Henry Horton on a charge
of breaking into McAboy's meat mar
ket. The boy confessed that he had
taken 1920 in cash, according to the
police. He was turned over to the
juvenile court.
w. P. Howard reports that he sold
three lots Saturday and one yester-
day.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

The relatives here have received a
letter this week from Lloyd Baldwin,
Somewhere in France" Lloyd is
getting along all o. K, he says. He
is one of Baxter's few boys cover
there" Any word from him is inter
esting to all of US.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

TO the later mains as soon as possible.
Mr.. Kidd was informed 1t would DO
him no good to attach to any main
running to the south part Of town now
as when the new system was put in
the mains would have to be 4-inch
or more to secure fire protection.
The light business committee will
make n report at the next meeting
Draw Traffic Ordinance
Chas. Wells asked members Of the
council to have any objections they
might have to a traffic ordinance
presented to him this week as he ex-
pected to have a traffic ordinance
drawn up. One of the things to be
Incorporated in this ordinance will
be some regulations relative to the
Southwest Missouri Railway unload
ing. Mr.. Wells said he had already
made half agreement with the offi-
GERS of the company to do their un-
loading north of the postoffice in
stead of on Military street. Another
point in the ordinance is to prohibit
the jitney drivers from meeting the
cars on the corner Of Military and
Sheridan streets. Mr.. Wells said one
could hear them squawking like q
bunch of magpies. Said that might
do for Picher but that we are not
Picher. Said we would have an or
dinance protecting pedestrians and
regular traffic at these points. This
met with the approval of all the coun-
cilmen present. It seems we have
no old ordinance that will back the
marshal in stopping spelling for
hacks, who a councilman said, made
n racket like a bunch Of banana ped
dlers.
Stop Street Fakirs
Chas. Wells says another ordinance
he intends having drawn if it meets
the approval of the other members OF
the council as it did those present last
night is the placing of an occupation
tax on street fakirs so high they
can't see over it. Said we had drug
cists here who paid occupation tax
and should be protected. Said the
"phony" goods peddlers and medicine
fakirs with their painted negroes Of
ZEN carried on their jubilees here un'
Ill late at night all for dollar and O
half a day.
Mrs. Horncr, an out of towr
resident owning some property in the
way of the opening of Fifteenth st.
IS before mentioned, will be in tow
sometime this week and it is possible
~ the next meeting night an ordi
,ance for the opening of that portion
,f the street can be drawn.
Make Survey Deposit
The city council have passed q rui'
whereby anyone asking the city en-
ineer to establish side walk lin
| yill have to put up $5 deposit u
insure good faith. Quite a numOe
If people worked the city to get thei
building corners by calling the cit,
,ngineer presuming to get side wal
information.
| A Mr.. lIay, who has bought SprlnI
Grove in the north part OF town an
James Kidd asked for some stree
improvements in grading the ar
proaces to his property on Militar
avenue and Mr.. Ray wants the EN-
bankment cut down somewhat wher
he road turns off Military avenue in
to his property. The street and allie
committee will see both propertie
and report at the next meeting.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

Mrs. w. S. Casity chaperoned her
Sunday school class The Volunteers
on a weiner roast Wednesday after
noon. A delightful time was enjoyed
by. Maurine POpplewell, COleene
Treece, Thelma Asbury, Hazel Steele,
Ruth Howard, Opal Fowler, Myrtle
HiIligoss, Helen Knight, MajOrie Nc
Donald and Bessie Kent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19
ANOTHER BUILDING FOR HOODS

The A. Hood & Sons company have
taken the building on the corner Of
Military and Twelfth St., which is
known as the Rogers corner and are
remOdeling it for an auto repair and
accessory shop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

The Home Guards met Tuesday
hight for their first drill. Owing to
nclement weather no outside work
could be done. Twenty-eight were
present.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hunter are now
occupying their new home in the
Chubb addition.