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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05
children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Gas 7 Q RIA
Dollars and Cents.

Counting it only in dollars and
cents, how much did that last
cold cost you? A man may not
always stop work when he has
a cold, but perhaps it would be
better if he did. 1t takes about
ten days to get completely rid
of a cold under the usual treat
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

Mrs. Felix G. Young and little
son left Thursday morning fol-
a visit with Mrs. Ed Earl in ST.
Joseph.
D. w. Meng returned Wednes-
day to Kansas City, after a few
days visit here with his moth
er,
E. j. McGrew spent Tuesday
in Kansas City on business.
DR.. B. T. Payne was in Kan
sas City Tuesday on professional
business.
Mrs. James Catron and daugh-
ter returned to their home in
Marshall Tuesday after a few
days visit here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manly Clark and
little daughter spent Tuesday in
Kansas City.
Jos. R. Hood returned Monday
morning from a weeks visit
in Odessa and Kansas City.
George Trail spent Monday in
Kansas City on business.
E. T. Stier returned Monday
from Kansas City, where he at
tended a meeting of the retail
clothiers of Missouri.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred T. Hix and
daughter, Mrs. Dodson, of De
troit, Mich, arrived Tuesday ev-
ening, being called here by the
illness of Mr.. Hix's mother.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

tie of this remedy in the house
is a mighty good Investment
during the winter and spring
months. Adv.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE-A good home
more than worth the price. goth
and Main SITS. 9Ox142 #. Street
paving all in. Modern except
heat, connected with sewer.
Edward AuII.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR E N In Estill Heights,
lots SO, 81, SO, SO, LOT, 1OS, 2O1,
2O9, 213, for gardening. Richard
Field.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: 2 heating stoves,
gas stove, l wardrobe, l rug, l
oak settee. 119 N. 10th St.,
Phone PSI.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: Eggs for setting,
setting, Fancy Buff Leghors
Call Phone 866.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: Residence, prop
erty at 119 North 10th st. Call
phone 251.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR RENT: A three room
house with good c~istern, good
grape arbor, some fruit, and a
fine garden spot. $500 per
month. Call this office.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: A new house of 6
rooms at corner of goth G. Car
field. City water, cistern, lights.
Call or phone between 5 and
1880 p. m. Phone 592 Red. E.
Z. Mlgnerey. 3-2-1mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR RENT-Two rooms fur
nished for light house keeping.
Phone 745.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

A R FOR SALE: 40 acres
well improved. Close in, on
rock road. Inquire at Lexington
Tire Repair Co., S13 West Main
sereet, Lexington, Mo. 2-28-tf
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FIVE GIRLS WANTED at
Hinesley's Cigar Factory to
strip tobacco. See Mr.. st. Clair.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: A four room
house, with garden spot, a good
well, city water, and lights. A
bargain if taken before April
LIST. Apply to Victor Hunton,
Southside Addition. 3-1-1wk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Fred
erick of Kansas City, spent Sun
day here with relatives.
VIM. T, Tut, circuit clerk, is
confined to his home with inhu-
enZa.
Mrs. Elmer H. White is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Johnson, near Chillhowee,
Mo.
Mrs. David Proffitt returned
Tuesday from a few days visit
with relatives in Kansas City.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05
E for sale. Phone SO.

FOR SALE: Cyphers Incuba-
tor, lao egg capacity. Phone
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: l walnut bed
stead, feather bed and pillows +;
folding cot, garden tools, singer
sewing machine, ladder, and a
quantity of junk. See Misses
Rinehart, Washington avenue.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

FOR SALE: One registered
Percheron Horse, grey, 5 years
old, weight 1900; two black
jacks, 1872 hands high, good
bone, a and 9 years old. Guar
anteed to be good workers and
fold getters.
c. T. SHELBY,
Oak Grove, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05
A LEXINGTON'S
MANS EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence
of this Lexington citizen?
You can verify Lexington en-
dorsement.
Read this:
Henry Kroeck, ST., retired
farmer, 20O9 Main ST., says:
"An attack of grip left my kid
neys awfully weak and they act
ed much too frequently, day and
night. The passages of the kid
ney secretions gave me much
annoyance, | had to get up many
times during the night. Doan's
Kidney Pills gave me great re-
lief. | keep them on hand now to
use as a preventative"
Coo, at all dealers. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-03-05

RIO GRANDE VALLEY Irri-
gated Lands $125 to $500 per
acre. No cold winters or burning
Water in the bitches
the time at you call.
R. B. MILLER,
Mercedes, Texas.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
Murder Suspect, Pursued For
 Four Days, Almost Exhausted,
 Surrenders, Attempts Suicide
Dennis Chester Who Jumped rom Train While Under Arrest For Staying of Kansas City Society Girl Gives Self
 Up and Then Tries to Take Life By Hanging

Broken Bow. where he escaped from detectives Monday night by leaping through a train window. Chester came to Oconto last night after being picked up by the driver Of a truck several miles from town. He refused to carry on any conversa- toin with the driver and as the truck neared town, Chester asked to leave the machine. A short time later he walked into town and purchased a bar of soap. safety razor, some food and "a pair of OVerallS.
 His actions aroused suspicion and he was soon recognized. Searching parties were soon organized.
 Chester was not armed when over taken and offered no resistance. His captors said he was weak from eX- posture and hunger.
 Searching parties out in the cOun- try around Grand Island and Alliance were still looking for Chester late this afternoon because no word of his capture could be transmitted to them. Among the searchers still out are K. l.. Barton, Jr., and Howard Winter brother and fiance, respectively, of Florence Barton. the girl Chester is alleged to have murdered while she was automobile riding with her if ance.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
Methods Of US. OH Interests In
 Mexico Are Assaulted By Pesquiera

WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-R. V. Pesqueira. representative of the pro visional government Of Mexico in Washington told the American Pc troleum Institute today that his gov ernment would never shame itself by conriscatiug private property" He he said, statements previously made at the institute meeting by Frederic R. Kellog. counsel for the Mexican Pc troleum CorDoration.
 Questioned bv KelIog as to whether the provisional Mexican government intended to continue "Carranza's con fiscatorv policy" toward American oil comnanjes with properties in Mexico Pesoueira did not commit himself as fn the future policy of his govern ment
 When the Mexican representative concluded. Kelloec declared he bad failed to answer any of the noirts raised hv Americsu oil rroducers with holdines in Mavico who feel thnmsclveS agorieved %
 Pesdueira chareed that American oil interests in many iustprces had ac. cuired huge tracts of land bv dealing in questionable way with Nexirn- government officials Methods f'-e- ouentlv used in acouirinc oil conces- sions. the sneaker declared stand as a shame to both parties During res
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
High Officials Wilt Be Summoned
 As Witnesses In Shipping Probe

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-Present and former high officials" of the United States shipping board will be asked to testify before the Walsh congress siona lcommittee now Investigating the boards affairs, it was indicated today
 During the session today. William Denman of San Francisco. who was the president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the first ac- tive head of the shipping board. and around whom much of the wooden ship" controversy of 1917 centerde, aD- peared and volunteered to testify. He was informed by Chairman Walsh that the committee expected to hear all of the officials. Denman was told the committee would hear him before he returned to the Pacific coast. Following he Thsnksgiving holidays. the members Of the commit tee expect to % to Washington for the opening Of congress.
 Allegations that foreign interests and wen who "'s,d always been op. nosed to the unbuildinr of m Amer ican merchant marine" had worked their way into subordinate rositions with tho shiuping board with the in tent of helnine foreion cOfDetitior. were mode hv Edgar F. LluCkenbach here He said that among the alleg. ed favored" firms in the ollocation
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
VITAL MESSAGE FRON HARDING
 SENT ObREGON
Senator Fall Heads Delega-
 ton That Will Go to Mexi- co City For Ceremonies

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Nov. 19.- An important communication, the nature of which is now known. from President-elbct Harding to President elect Obregon. will be delivered by a delegation headed by Senator A. P. Fail of New Mexico. two days be- fore the inauguration in Mexico City. it was learned here tonight
 Tile party will he composed of Senator Fall. Colonel " A. Chapa on the staff of Governor W p. Hob by, and w M. Hanson. former ran ger captain Of the state of Texas, will be met at Mexico City by Gov ernor Hobby The Jexas executive will travel by way of Laredo while Senator Falls party. it is learned will enter Mexico at Fl Paso. Al JuareZ special train proyidSd by the Mexican government will carry the delegation to Mexico City. The Fall delegation will enter Mexico November 26
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
Britisher Presents Labor Views

Mandates. oTrn diplomacy and ad- mission of former enemy states to the league of nations furnished to- days material for discussion in the assembly of the league Of nations. For the first time the word ''reyis ion" was pronounced-in connection with article IS Of the covenant of the league which provides for the registration of treaties or interna. tional arrangements. For the first time also the viewpoint of labor as regards tlte league was presented.
 The views of labor were presented by George Nicoll Barnes Of the Brit ish delegation. whc gained applause when he declared that a general peace is impossible until we have in dustrial peaT. and industrial peace is Impossible until labor gets its full share Of the iproduct of it's own ef- fort
 Enemy States Discussed
 Twice again the admission of for nler enemy staJs into the league was advocated. Labor was quoted by Mir. Barnes as in large majority demanding it. There now have been represented in the demands of the admission of the former enemy state. South Africa. Great Britain.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20

of ships were subjects of Great Bri- tain. He testified he did not include in this indictment any of the board officials, and he added there were others besides himself who felt that foreign interests were favored.
 He charged the Kerr Steamship Company. of New York had been al lowed to make three free trips''--- that is exempt from charter hire with vessels the firm purchased from Aus trians after this country entered the war. Kerr and Clegg, Kerr's asso- ciate he said, were then British subjects"
 When these free trips were granted. he asserted. freights were the highest in the worlds history. Discrimination in allocations, he charged. dated back to the time this country commandeer- ed the Dutch ships in American wat CTS Some of these ships" he said "were allocated to British shiDping 1 firms while American operators | stood by
 J Alleged discrimination in allocation had put his firm out of the Austral fan trade-a trade which he had spent thousands Of dollars tc build up he asserted He said he was given but one ship for Australia. while "Welding Ring. who had not a sinele dollar invested in American shipping was alocated r boats for the Aus tralian service
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20

queira's remarks and Kellogg's re- joinder there was an exchange of per sonalities framed in more or less dip lomatic language.
 Pesqueira declared that article 2T of the Mexican constitution of May. IefS which Kellogg had said was conrisco- tory in principle was not retroactive and cannot he considered as s1ci co He objected. he added to the r' v or those who are "defaming rlr gov ernment and ohstructing steps oward its betterment"
 "As long as Americar oil comnar- ies deal with the Mexican govern ment" tho sneaker continued "ouIv through subordinates and lawyers whose main purnose seems to be t0 prolonc misurderstanding. there is not r'uch prospect Of a solution of difeerences."
 The Carranza policy toward nil ir- teste mioht be regarded as 9 efco ro- ward n7tionalizati0p peSonei'.1 sold.
 "Put" he asked. "is ro- the top donov of the world toward national ization?"
 His government the sneaker s@is is oppo~ad 10 ~ufcrcsmerr of retr,% active laws SrA Is ready tn nav .u le~itimat. rlair-S for Saria ges. A~t'cle 27. he deelared "is tho tremendous agriration of the Mexican neople. emhodvins all their hopes for happi. ness"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
WIDE
 BUILDING TRUST
 E O|SCOVE RED
Prices of Construction Ma terials Drop As Untermeyer
 Produces Proof of Combine

NEW YORK. Nov 10. - Disinte- graticn of the contract ctor-dealer-lab- or combines forming New YOrk's al- legged building trusGi has begun and prices of construction mat erials have dropped since active warfare against these interests was opened. it was revealed today by witnesses before the joint legislativei committee con ducting the investigation.
 Increased productivity of labor al so has been appareht since the in- sestigating committee began expos ing ore scandal after another and the, grand jury started returning in- dictments. employers testified.
 Mingled with these developments came evidence to show excessive country wide control of production and prices in marble, cement lime stone. and other trades. National associations aT throttling these in dustries, it was alleged
 Untermyer Is Pleaied
 More than a year ago. Samuel Un- termyer, counsel for the investigat ing committee. declared that ii giv- en an opportunity to conduct an in quiry into these combinations he could Jed prices tumbling and today as his questions brought replies showing his predictions. have come true. he seemed the happiest man in the big crowd thai ,j,nr ;sd the cc-n- mittee's chambers.
 Testimony that the cement trade Of the entire country is under the absoluje control Of q national asso- citation and that there 'is verv rock-bonnd agreement" in the gran ite and marble industry. was given by Hugh White vice-presidert Of tf; George <. Fuller Construction com pany.
 He expressed the hone that he mightsoon 1ee "competition'' in build ing materials trades and labors Un- teTmyer added he wanted to release labor from the thralldom Of black mail"
 Proceedings today also brought forth evisence that policeman. Stephen Bismingham. was granted six months leave of absence from the police department while he work ed under Robert p Brindell. presi- dent Of the Building Trades Council, in the compensation bureau of the Building Trades Council Collision in bidding along contractors and dealers in brick. cement. sand. mar ble and other building materials was intimated during Whites testimony mass of estimates ''unvarying in amounts and with even the word ing absolutely uniform" submitted tc the Fuller Company by dealers in various materials was offered in evidence
 White declared his company. he | fore asking for estimates from vari- ous dealers. knew there was mo use'' in having more than one. but always held the hope that a break would l come"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
GERMANY TFRFA ATF REFUSAL 10 GIVE UP COLONIES 10 A[[IS
Railroad Ruling
 Is Denounced By Hayden

PHOENIX. Nov l9.-Rrpresen- tative Carl Hayden today voiced the opinion that the ruling of the Interstate Commerce Commission requiring intrastate railroads to correspond to the higher levels Of interstate rates was an encroach- ment on states rights.
 Declaring "too much centraliZa- ton" in the government was dan gerous, Representative Hayden said Arizona should al once make q test case to be tried in the SUI preInc court of the United States.
 Arizona was one of several states which denied the intrastate increase Of 9 per cent on freight tariffs; 20 Der cent on passenger fares. 70 per cent Pullman fares, 20 per cent excess baggaye charge and 9 per 5eut cn milk transpor- tation when application for those increases was made to the state 2 corporation comriSsion.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
CHINA WILL BE
 DEVELOPED BY
 FOUR NATIONS
United States, Great Britain,
 France and Japan Will Join
 In Big International Loan

NEW YORK, Nov 19.-Formal ap- proYal of the new Chinese cOnsOrtium by the governments of the United States, Great Britain, France and Ja- pan was announced here tonight in a statement issued by the J. P. Nor gan and Company in behalf of the American Banking group.
 The statement says:
 "The formal agreement completing the organization of the banking groups of the United States, Great Britain, France and Japan. in a new consortium designed 10 assist the Chinese people in the development of their railways and of their other great public utilities and approved by the governments in question, was signed by all the delegates of the four bank ing groups in conference in New York City on October 15. 1920.
 Nations to Cooperate
 The agreement begins by record ing that the four groups are to have complete support of their respective governments and the preamble indi- eating the attitude of the consortium towards China records that the na- tional groups are of the opinion that the interests of the Chinese people. can in existing circumstances, best be served by the cooperative action of the various banking groups. rep resenting the investment interests of their respective countries in prOcur- ing for-the Chinese government the necessary capital for a programme of economic reconstruction and improY- ed communications: and that with these objects in view the respective national groups are prepared to. par ticipate on equal terms in such un- dertakings as may be calculated to assist China in the establishment of her great public utilities and to these ends to welcome the cooperation of Chinese capital
 The agreement. the language of which is largely technical, contains the following provisions:
 Under Article l. each group is to determine the composition of its own unit. the admission of any new na- tional group being determined by the member group, subject to the approv- al of their respective governments.
 Consortum to Last 5 Years
 Article provides that the loans to be undertaken by the consortium shall be only of public character; that is to say. the constortium does not plan to invade the field of pri vate initiative, but to confine itself to loans involving public issues naGe to or on behalf of the republic of China or to loans guaranteed by the govern ment or by any one of the provincial governments. Concessions upon which substantial progress has already been made, need not necessarily come with in the scope of the consortium.
 Articles and provide for com plete equality among the groups in all business undertaken by the consor
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
Greek Territory in Asia Must Be Given Back, Says
 Former King Constantine

PARIS. Nov. 19. Former King Constantine. of Greefe. today out lined his views of the foreign policy of Greece to a representative of The Petit Parisien.
 Our policy" King Constantine is reported tC have said. will be Onp of peace. We must reach an agree ment with Bulgaria concerning Bull garian outlets to the sea. and also must conclude with Serbia lasting agreement"
 Concerning Asia. we will hold out for restitution of Greek territory, and eventually we will succeed in arriving at such relations with Tur- key as will put an end to the massa- crcs of Creeks in Asia Minor
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20
HAROING SAILS
 TO CANAL. ZONE

ABOARD STEAMSHIP PARISM- INA, Nov 19.-By wireless to the Associated Press)-Shaking the bad weather "jinx" that wrecked his vaca- ton in Texas. President elect Hard ing sailed toward Panama roGay un- der bright skies and over a smooth sea.
 His steamship. the Parismina, which left New Orleans late yester- day. steered almost due southward and during the first 24 hours had GOV cred almost 300 miles of the 14OO miles course to Cristobal Officers of the shin predicted perfect weather would continue throughUr. the trip.
 Harding slept late this mornine and after 2 brisk walk about tre deck settled down in the warm sun light 10 read 9 book about Panama Soon however. he became Interested in game Of shuffle board beinp ulav ed by newspaner men and could not resist the challenge to join the game To practically spent the rest of the dav iT nlayip@ shufflc board and other deck games
 Senator and Mrs Hardin~ take
 their meals in the general dinirc go
 loon. tonieht thev attended picture
 show and concert given in their hon
Bisbee daily review., 1920-11-20

BROKEN BOW Neb., Nov. l9.- Dennis Chester, aie2el slayer O. Florence Barton. Kansas City society girl. captured today near Oconto, Neb. following his recent escape from a railroad train near here, attempted to kill himself by strangulation in the county jail here late today.
 Chester tore a blanket into strips, tied one end around a bar of his cell placed the other end around his neck and then allowed himself to fall back ward with his feet still on the floor. He was found unconscious in this po- sition by Sheriff V. C. Talbot and the latters brother in law H. F. Kennedy.
 The attention of the sheriffs wife was attracted about five D. m by a noise coming from the jail which ad- joins the sheriff's living quarters. She summoned her husband and the latter, with Mr Kennedy. a former sheriff, began an investigation. Im- mediately following their discovery they called two physicians, both of whom reported that the prisoner stood an eXcellene change to recov- CT.
 Chester was brought here today from near Oconto to be held pending his return to Kansas City to face a charge of having shot Miss Barton to death some time ago. "A few days ago. while being taken from Montana where he was arrested. to Kansas Cily. he leaped from a Chicago. Bur lington and Quincy passenger train near this city and remained at liber- tv until today His recapture was af- fected by deputy sheriff and a phy- sician. who. while working on a tip found the wanted man walking along country road and forced him to surrender.
 Offers No Resistance
 OCONTO, Neb.. Nov. 19.-Almost completely exhausted from hunger af- ter four nights and three days of tramping and hiding. Dennis Chester. wanted in Kansas City for murder meekly submitted to arrest at the hands of Deputy Sheriff Hammond and Dr. Hanson, who overlook him four miles south of here about 10 o'clock this morning. They had been searching for Chester all nigac after , his appearance in this little town ear ly last night when he purchased some supplies.
 Chester was immediately taken to