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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

The old soldiers observed Decora-
ton Day by marching to the Cemetery
and decorating the graves of their
fallen comrades and listening to an
address.
Rev. d. A. Holmes Of the M~etropoli-
tan Temple and Major of the Kansas
Home Guards who also turned out On
this occasion to assist the G. A. r. in
their celebration.
The women of the Mt. Pleasant Bap-
fist church held a barbecue and fish
fry at the corner of Walnut and Par
allell Friday for the benefit of their
new church that is being erected there.
Mr.. Chas. Black, 2815 N. 9Th St.,
marketed so head of very fine hogs the
past week that netted him some $4,000.
There sure is money in hogs.
Misses Coteney Baskerville, Mable
Young, Nellie Hart, lone Cole and
Mary Menefee entertained their many
friends with a party at the residence
of Mrs. Briscoe, 1868 Hallock Ave,
on the goth. Every one had an enjoy
able time.
--
Mrs. Matte ]. Lewis was united in
Holy wedlock to Mr.. Joseph Whitney
of Los Angeles, Cal, at the close of
the evening services at the First Bap-
fist Church Sunday night. They will
make their home in Los Angeles.
Mrs. Chas. Black, 2S15, N. 5th St.,
entertained the Beacon Hill Art Club
on the 28th. There was a large at
tendance and much business trans
acted. The decorations were cut flow
ers and ferns. They we're served with
ice-cream and cake. So we'll were
they entertained that they voted Mrs.
Black their hostess for the next meet
ing.
Miss Ella Smith, n of the efficient
teachers at Stowe School is to take
her pupils on a hike to Bonner Springs
this week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
KANSAS,

We are proud to note that four of
our splendid young ladies were mem
bers of the graduating class Of Sum-
ner High School last Friday evening.
They were: Thelma Kennedy, Alma
Sayers, Ethel Gordon and Alena
Garth. We wish them much success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Davis and
children left Tuesday for Chicago,
Ill, for an indefinite stay with their
mother, Mrs. Mary Montgomery ...
The st. Paul A. NJ. E. Zion church
has just closed a successful revival.
There were nine additions to the
Church. The Baptizing was held Sun.
day afternoon. All services at Yves
ley Chapel were well attended Sun.
day. The Sunday School is taking on
new life under the leadership of Rev,
Dodson and Mrs. Dora Grant. Rev.
S. b. Swindell is the pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
c. NJ. E. CHURCH.

The pastor having been called to
Missouri to preach an Annual Ser
mon the morning services were con-
Quoted by Rev. r. McClain who led
the church in Glass Services. 80. The
Boards will not meet this week on the
account of the closing exercises of
The Western University, Quindaro,
Kans. Mrs. Tillie Anderson of Larn-
er, Kans., Mrs. Blain and Mrs. Porter
of Richmond, Mo-, were pleasant
visitors at our services Sunday. go.
Rev. Mitchell of the A. NJ. E. Church
preached for us at the evening ser.
vice and made our hearts glad to hear
him. Prof. r. G.. Jackson and his
Concert Singers will give an entertain
ment at this church Wednesday, June
18th. to which we cordially invite
every On the account of the
rain our attendance was not what it
would have been had the weather
been fair.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
MARYVILLE, MO.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Palmer had as
six o'clock dinner guest last Tuesday
Mr.. Roland Johnson, Mrs. frankie TILL
man and Prof. Ernest O. Boone. IT,.
Mrs. Hazel, Lucy and Laura Williams
entertained last Wednesday evening
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland John
son to a dainty three course luncheon.
The house vas beautifully decorated
with green and yellow. Punch was
served t the door. All present spent
a pleasant evening The Stewardess
OF the A. M. e. Church gave a social
last Thursday evening. Rev. and
Mrs. j. r. Young have located in our
city and we welcome them. They
come to us from Omaha, Neb. . . Mrs.
L. p. Bryant left Friday morning for
Liberty, Mo, to visit her parents and
from there to Quindaro, Kans., where
she was Joined Monday by her hus-
band, Rev. L. P. Bryant where they
are attending the Commencement OF
Western University and to witness the
Graduation of their son. Mrs. J. L.
Gooden had as dinner guest Sunday,
Prof. Ernest o. Boone Jr., and Rev.
and Mrs. J. r. Young. ... The social
at the Baptist Church was well attend
ed last Friday. The following pro-
gram was rendered at the A. NJ. E.
church Sunday by the V. c. Haley
Chapter o. E. S. for their Esther Day
Services.
Opening song, Choir
J pTa YER Rev Crutpb field
Song &SS<t
Scripture Reading, Mrs. J. H. Malcolm
Paper, Esther Mrs. b. F. Smart
Paper, Ruth. Mrs. j.. NJ. Palmer
Solo ............ Miss Maine Hodge
Solo ............ Miss Lucy Williams
Sermon ........ Rev. L. p. Bryant
Remarks w. NJ. Mrs. B. F. Smart
Collection
Mrs. Henry Wilson had as dinner
guest Sunday Mrs. Euell Montgomery
and daughter Eugene. 90, Mr.. Fred
Curtley was a Sunday visitor with Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Malcolm Mrs. Euell
Montgomery left Monday for Clarinda
Ia, to join her husband Grand
Master Fields was a pleasant visitor at
Cyrene Lodge Monday evening and at
the meeting Brother B. F. Smart an
nounced his candidacy for Grand
Treasurer A. F. & A. NJ. Prof. Err
nest o. Boone, Jr., left Tuesday for
jefferson City, Mo-, to hold the annual
meeting of the Alumni Association.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
THE NEWS OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS THAT'S NEWS

very fine corp of teachers and has sue.
ceeded in capturing the Loving Silver
Cup for three consecutive years. We
are proud Of Stowe and all Of her
efficient teachers.
PROGRAM.
Invocation .........R Rev. G. McNeal
Chorus: Morning Invitation .. .Veazie
Recitation: The Colored Soldier. q.
Dunbar
Joseph Williams.
Poppy Dance. ....... Kindergarten
Recitation: Betsy and are Out, Anon
Ida Swancy.
Recitation: The Foolish Puppy Dogs.
Madeline Howard.
Recitation. When Dey Listed Color
ed Soldiers ............. Dunbar
Leila Krisel
Reading: Spartacus to the Gladia-
tors Kellogg
Archie Jones.
Reading: Judge Bruins Watermelon
Story anon
Gladys Noble.
Reading: The Victor of Morengo..
anon
Robert Stevens.
Sunflower Dance:..................
.... Lucille Tunstal, Gladys Vorhies.
Reading: Knee Deep in June. Riley
Kenneth Hill.
Glass Will: Lillian Groomer.
Address to Glass and Presentation of
Diplomas.
Prof. J. P. King.
Chorus. Shout Aloud in Triumph.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

We are going to give Two-hundred
Dollars away to Four young m or
men for their spare time this summer.
If you are interested, write ar call at
400 MINI. Ave-, any evening from 4 to
6 p. M. for full particulars. This OPP
p~ortunity Is also open to any church
or organization. Don't miss this
chance to earn some easy money with
very little effort on your part. Ad-
dress all communications to Swancy
& Sons, 400 MINI. Ave-, X. G. K.
Miss Beulah Douglass instructor Of
music at Langston University, Lang
ston, Okla, paid a visit to her moth
err last week at Is N. Mill st. Miss
Douglass returned this week to teach
music in that University this summer.
Mr.. Phillip Ross, 1899 So. 37th street
left May II, for Los Angeles, Calf,
to spend his vacation with his son.
John Henry Ross.
This is the first week in June and
It is in this month that the farmer be-
gins to cut his grain. We are going
to begin to cut our SUBSCRIPTION llsCs
this month also. We have been to
some Of the places to collect as many
as three times and each time we have
been told to call at another rate, so
from this week on you will have to do
the calling at our main office, 1903 E.
18th ST., Phone E. 999.
All of the schools have had their
exercises which marked their closings
and each did excellent in the way of
entertaining. Many and varied were
the offerings and the patrons voiced
their approval by attending in large
numbers.
Miss Eva Grant, who has been teach
ing in Mexico, Mo-, is home and re-
ports a successful scholastic year.
Her mother, Mrs. Ousley, 116 Edgerton
Ave, paid her school a visit during
the closing. She reports a pleasant
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
SALIVA. KANS.

Mrs. Eva Jennings spent the latter
part of the week visiting her sister,
Miss Anna Britt at Wichita. After the
close of the Commencement exercises
at the school in which Miss Britt is a
member of the faculty. She accom-
panied Mrs. Jennings home. Misses
Banks and Green left Monday morning
for Emporia where they will spend the
summer session at the Normal. The
members of the Junior Stewardess
Board gave a supper and social at the
U. X. r. Hall Saturday evening, the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

The following program was render
ed by the Sth Grade graduating class
of the Dunbar school. The rendition
of the program showed that the teach
ers had spared no pains in trying to
make of each pupil a success. Much
credit is due all concerned.
There was eight girls and five boys
in this class and judging from their
number they were not superstitious.
PROGRAM.
Invocation ... Rev. J.. r. Richardson
Glass March.
School Yell ........ Grace Thompson
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
STOWE SCHOOL.

Miss Trussie Smothers, Principal.
The following program was efficient
ly rendered by the pupils of Stowe
School Wednesday, May 28th, which
speaks well for the teachers and schol-
airs. Miss Smothers, a young woman
principal, is a success and deserves
much credit for the n in which
she has been enabled to handle such
a large school. Stowe School has a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

Remarks to Glass.
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Instrumental Solo. Harry Swaneegan
Glass Play
THE Finer Shades of Honor
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

$500 and Rev. Bohannon $12.65....We
welcome every one to any and all OF
our services.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
COMMENCEMENT OF SUMNER

HIGH n
The commencement began with the
Glass Day exercises which were held
Tuesday morning, May 6, at IL o'clock.
A crowded house WAS present to wit
ness the program. The stage raj deco
in the colors of the class, which
were pea greet and pink. The follow
ing program was rendere:
CLASS DAY EXERCISES.
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Music. Sumner High Schol Orchestra
Address. Floyd Anderson
President of Glass
Glass History .......... .Esmer Kemp
Vocal Solo .......... Alma Sayers
Glass Poem. ....... Merrill Williams
Baritone Solo. ........ Harold Tucker
Grafton. .................R Roy Garvin
Instrumental Solo. ...... .Gussie Cant
Class Musician
Class Prophecy ...... Sarah Tolbert
Vocal Selection ......... .Quartette
Journalist. Fred Douglass
Giftorian ......... .Cecial Carroll
Music. Sumner High School Orchestra
Glass Colors-Pea Green and Pink.
After the program Professor Hodge,
principal S. H. S., entertained elab-
Crately in the lunch oom in honor of
the graduates and their parents. The
students and parents wish to extend
their sincere thanks to the Glass Day
committee, composed of Mr.. King, Miss
Healing and Miss S. P. Davis. We
also wish to thank Mr.. Hodge for
making this memorable day q success.
Graduating Exercises.
The graduating exercises Of Sumner
High were held at the High School
Auditorium, 9th and Minnesota Ave
nue. on Friday, May 80, Sis p. H..
1t was indeed inspiring and inter
esting to see the SO graduates march
to the stage and take their several
plaves thereon. A chorus of $50 voices
rendered the music with the assistance
of the Sumner Orchestra, directed by
Professor Reynolds, our efficient in
struCtor of music. This veal only two
appeared on the program they being
the ones to receive the highest hon
ors. The two were young ladies', viz.
First Honors were Misses Mary Adams
and Ollie Henry. The orations by both
were excellent productions and well
delivered. The music rendered by the
quartette was excellent, The honors
were as follows, viz:
First-Mary Adams and Ollie Henry;
second, Eddie Lewis; third, Dale Bong
CESS; fourth, Levi Terrill; fifth, Flos-
sic and Ethel Cotton. The other
students that came in for honorable
mention were: Fred Douglas, Jr., Mer-
rill Williams, Thelma Kennedy, Esmer
Kemp and Cecil Carroll.
This will probably be the last heard
of the Glass of 1919, in connection with
Sumner, but we soon hope to have ac-
complished some good in order that
you may write of our success in the
world. The program which was rem
dered follows, and we consider it Il
of merit. Especially the address by
Mr.. Frank L. Williams, principal of
Sumner High, st. Louis, Mo, and the
orations and music.
PROGRAM.
Music-"By the Camp Fire. .Wenrich
Orchestra
Invocation. Rev. G.. Sterling Sawyer
Pastor Ninth Street NJ. E. Church.
Music-"Almighty Lord. .Mascagni
From Cavalleria R%usticana.
High School Chorus.
Oration-"A New Freedom .......
Mary Gee Adams
Music-"The Star of Peace. .Abt
Quintette: Alma Sayers, Floyd An
derson, Harold Tucker, Levi Terrill
Mr.. T. H. Reynolds.
!, Oration-"'The Federation of the
World Ollie May Henry
, Music-Overture, Gems from the
1 Opera. .... Berry
Orchestra.
: Address. ...... THE Values of Life
r Prin. Frank L Williams, Sumner Higl
School, st. Louis, Mo.
Music-(a) "Forget-Me-Not". ..GounoC
CD Lullaby. ....Dyoral
! High School Glee Club.
Presentation of Diplomas .........
i .Supt. NJ. E. Pearson
: Music-"March Homeward" ... .Geibe
! High School Chorus.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

Tuesday, May 9th, 1900 p. M.
Motto
Keeping Everlastingly at it Wins
Success"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07
DOUGLAS SCHOOL,.

NlSo Ildlldh, llhOlpdl.
Tuesday evening, May 9th, the
Douglas School held it's annual com
mencement at the Sumner High
School and as at all of the closing
exercises there was as crowded house
to greet them. There was twenty
eight girls and seventeen boys in the
class. The following program which
was excellent was rendered.
Glass Motto: True Elevation Comes
by Merit.
Glass Colors: Sunflower Yellow
and Columbine Blue.
Invocation ....... Rev. ]. F. Griffin
Chorus. Sth Grade Girls
Piecing the Preachers Quilt. .......
Richelieu Eglan
Piano Solo ........... Mabel Mills
A Tribute to Our Honored Dead.
............J Douglass Thompson
Double Duet:
Ethelee Smith, Mildred Owens, Sop
hia Branham, Helen Smith.
Piano Solo. Thera Boone
Fauntleroy's Wall. 80. Carey Anderson
Mrs. Rastus Johnson at the Wedding
...............C C. Patterson Gayden
Violin Solo. Ralph w. White
Toussaint L'ouverture. IN. H. Howell
Piano Solo,. .Maudella Trammel
Address to Graduates
Prof. G. B. Buster
Presentation of Diplomas.
Double Quartet:
Mildred Owens, Sophia Branham, Mar
garet Wright, Lee Ella Blake, Anna
Lou Howard, Lola M. Lightbody
Ora Young, Carrie Kirkwood.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-06-07

Mildred Owens, Sophia Branham, Mar
garet Wright, Lee Ella Blake, Anna
Lou Howard, Lola M. Lightbody,
Ora Young, Carrie Kirkwood.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
LOCAL POLICE TRACE
 STOLEN AUTOMOBILE
Machine Taken Year Ago at Nantas-
 ket Beach Traced to New Britain.

Detective Sergeants A. J. Richard son and Theodore Johnson, have re- covered an autom obile in this city which was stolen at Nantasket Beach, Mass, on July 21, 1918. The car is now at the local police garage. It required considerable investigation on part of the officers, before the owner of the car was located. He proved to be John Nevats of 123 Ames street, Brockton, Mass. The officers located the car in the possession of Charles Giedraitis. of Beaver street
 Giedraitis, at the time the police took possession of the machine, ex- Boston February 5, 1919. Examina- tion of the car showed that all iden- tity marks had been removed from the machine, but the maker of this particular type of automobile has a secret number located only after care full examination. The thieves in this instance did not locate the mum Der.
 By this means the police learned that the car was shipped from De- troit, Michigan, in April, 1918, to the Henley Kimba company of Boston, Mass The car was sold to Neva in May, and was stolen in July. Inspector Chase of the Brockton police depart ment and Paul Remick, of the Fire mems Fund Insurance company of Boston, are in this city making inves- tigation.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
SENATE FAYORS BILL '
 FOR SUGAR CONTROL
Measure Goes to House Provides For Govt. Man.
 agement Till Next Sept.

Washington, Dec. 12.-The McNary bill, under which government control of sugar would be continued another year, was passed today by the senate and sent to the house.
 There was no record vote and Sena- tors Ransdell and Gay of Louisiana, who led the opposition, made no fur ther attempt to prevent a vote. Sena- tor Gay made a brief address in op- position, ending the fight of several days against the measure.
 Purchase and sale by the T.. $. sug- ar equalization board both of foreign and domestic grown sugar is authoriz- ed by the bill, which would empower, but not direct the president to con- tinue the board until December 31, 1920, if found necessary for the pub- lie good and to secure fair prices and equal distribution. The bill specifi- cally provides, however, that produc- ers refiners and distributors of sugar shall not be licensed as has been the practice under the Lever food control act.
 Under the bill the boards control over domestic sugar would be limited to September 30, 1920, when the beet and cane crops in this country come
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
WIFE GIVEN ALL IN
 F.O. SCRIPTURE WILL
Former Main Street Business Man Made Plans for Transfer in
 Case of Death,

The will of the late Frank Otis Scrip ture has been filed for probate and by it's terms the deceased leaves all his estate, both real and personal to his wife, Mrs. Annie B. Scripture. The will also provides for the disposition of his property upon the death of his wife at which time he directs that it be turned over to his two sons. Otis and Albert Scripture, to be divided share and share.
 Mrs Scripture is directed to use from the estate any funds from time to time to enable her to support her self according to the style of living maintained by us during my lifetime' In the event of his wifes death and the transfer to his sons of the prop erty, MT. Scripture further directs that any notes held by him on either of the sons be taken into consideration and that in dividing the property those notes be taken at their marketvalue. e. Otis and Albert Scripture. the two sons, re named executors Of the will.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
THINK PUBLIC HAS
 BEEN JEOPARDIZED
Insist Government Officials, Who Interfered With Garfield, Were Ignorant of Conditions.

Washington, Dec. 12.-While &C., cepting the governments proposal for the settlement of the bituminous coal strike, mine operators of the central Pennsylvania district declared, in a statement today, that the Settlement is no settlement at all of the princi- pies at stake in the controversy" and that 'it is merely a postponement of a showdown, which, in our opinion, is bound to come"
 Public Is Loser.
 The method proposed for settling the strike by Fuel Administrator Garfield, the statem ent .said, was in terfered with by government officials who knew little of the situation, with the result that the operators and public have been delivered into the hands of tle United Mine Workers of America .
 No Protection Offered.
 Referring to the commission plan in the presidents proposal. resolu- tions adopted by the s operators said tha,e"pital principles at stake are nat mentioned, nor is any protection of fered the public against a recurrence of the catastrophe in the near future
 '"rhe operators of central Pennsyl- vania earnestly protest against the form of the commission and it's powers the resolution said. They demand that a representative com mission, similar to that which inves- tigated the anthracite strike of 1902, be appointed and empowered to in- vestigate by public hearings the facts which the American people have 2 right to know. -a. Victory for Unions. ITO neglect this duty is to surren- der this industry and other basic in dustries to an overbearing group that has welded coal labor interests into a weapon for use against Am erican freedom and the principles of ma jority rule on which the republic was founded"
 Amplifying the resolution, the operators statement said the miners strike was in direct violation of q 1 wage contract and that the present l settlement left them free to violate l any other contract they may make tc l take it's place.
 See More Labor Trouble "The public, under the form of set 1 clement adopted, may be subjected ! again at any time to the discomfort 1 and distress through which it is now ] passing" it was added
 Operators of the central competi. 1 tive field were still awaiting results l today, as were represen tatives o1 1 other coa1-producing sections. Re. 1 ports to them indicated that only q ] com mparatively few miners had actu. l ally returned to work thus far
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
LOCAL WOMEN,S NAMES USED w CLEVER SWzKDLLNG GAME:
 HARTFORD STORES VICTIMS
MANY CARS WRECKED
 ON SPEEDERS' CURVE
Score of Machines Come to Grief This Morning Near
 Ibelle's Corner.

A slippery, ice covered surface, steep slopes on the banked curves and an absence of skid chains spelled de- feat for a number of truck drivers and motorists who tried to manipulate the trip between New Britain and Hartford this morning on the Stanley quarter road. The accidents, which resulted in the stalling of a score or so of trucks and autom obiles, were not fatal to any of the chauffeurs.
 A laundry truck, owned by the New England Laundry company, of Hart ford, was completely overturned and considerable damage done to the machine when the driver attempted to round the curve near Ibells cor her. The small truck skidded to the side of the road, and striking the dirt bordering turned turtle.
 Especially hard to maneuver was the steep curve beyond IbelTs cor ner where the old Corbin Motor car sign stands. For several hours this morning a. line of trucks and ma chimes, which had skidded into the fence on the lower bank of the curve, came near tying up all traffiv over the thoroughfare. An automobile, try ing to take the turn Ion low would gradually begin to slide down into the ditch despite all efforts of the driver, and only by keeping two wheels on the narrow dirt border of the highway was it possible to com plete the turn.
 Many of the drivers caught on the turnpike, and with no prospect of get ting out until the ice thawed, sent in hurry calls for skid chains and other machines to help pull them out of the gutter, and until afternoon today repairmen were kept busy answering the signals of distress.
 The West Main street jitney buss line suffered several casualties in broken cars, but fortunately none of the passen gers or drivers was injured. The "jitneys" came to grief on West Main street near the Black Rock bridge. The surface of the road in this section was also covered with a treacherous caking of ice which re- mained until some time after noon.
 Among the cars seen stalled on the Stanley Quarter road this morning was 9, truck belonging to the Stanley Works, 8 Ford touring car numbered 74,260, a truck belonging to the Ed win Taylor Lumber Co.,, truck of the Cudally Packing company. a truck from the Grote and Weigel Go. and automo piles bearing license numbers 65-347, 4s-339, 74,666 and 56,3 342.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-12
JUST LIKE PENKOD TALE
New York Boys Plan ''kidnapping'' in
 Order to Collect Own Ransom

New York. Dec. 12.-Dound hand and foot and gagged, Is year old Charles Winfield was found by his father last night lying at the door of his apartment. Charles, who has been missing for four days, told a turi8 story of kidnappers who, he said, AAd written threatening letters received by his father since his dis appearance, demanding $50 for his safe return. On cross examination today the boy broke down and ad mitted he and a playmate, Tough" Jones, planned the disa ppearance and wrote the letters with the idea of getting the money with which to have a good time. The dramatic return, he explained, was planned as g means to escape punishment when he and Tough got tired waiting for the money.