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The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09
HUDSON WILL
PROPOSE ROAD
DISTRICT BILL
Each County to Have Board of
Commissioners Elected for
a Period of 3
Years.
TO LEVY s4 POLL TAX
Three More Revenue Measures
Placed Under Control of
Body-Present Law
Still Valid.

~ q GtdV AoffeA pfatetiaAs
JEFFERSON Cry, Feb. a resolu-
iion was passed last night at a joint
meeting Of the road and ways and means
committees Of the House and Senate. TO
the eject that no road legislation deal
ing with the s6O.OOO,0OO bond issue will
be considered at this session. Road bills
having to do with other matters will re-
ccive consideration.
The Good Roads Federation bills have
been introduced and the House has or.
dered 1000 copies of each bill to be
printed for distribution.
The bill urged by the Missouri Farm
ers' Association. known as the "Hirth
Mud Roads bill, which was brought
here by Colonel J. A. Hudson Of Colum-
bia. has not been discussed in any COM
mittee as yet.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09
New Teacher at Stephens College

Miss Thirza Mossman, who has just
completed her work at the University Of
Chicago, has arrived 10 take up her duties
as acting head of the mathematics de-
partment of Stephens College. She will
take the place of Mrs. Theodosia Gala
way. who has been granted leave Of
absence TO do graduate work at Colum-
bia University in New York.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09
NEWS OF THE STATE

Spring6 ed is having a quarter-million
dollar automobile show. The show is the
fourth in Spring6eld's history and is at
tr4cting state wide attention. More than
five thousand invitations have been sent
out. The entire business district is dec
Grated. Convention Hall has been taken
BY the Springfield Automobile Dealers As
sociaticn, which has appropriated large
sum for its elaborate decoration.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09
Just Arrived

Direct from France, a fresh
consignment of the famous
and popular Coty's Lori
gan" preparations for the
boudoir. Drop in and look
over the latest ~L0rigan'
toilet waters. powders and
perfumes.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09

science: Frank W. Ketchum and Edwin
]. Stark; poultry: MI. Bonham, M. A.
Seaton and E. W. Henderson; vocational
teachers: r. P. McWilliams. H. V. Nc
Ferrin and Kenyon Harrison.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09
FRESH PORK
SHOULDER l4C
Small fresh pork shoulders with
skins on are here today. Our
big whole shoulder is selling
special at 14c a pound. Try it!
HETZLER'S
MARKET
"Fhere quality and sanitation reign
supreme"

The Columbia Insurance and Rental
Agency has moved to South Ninth street
Just south of its old offices. Over Har.
rel's Tailor Shop.-Adv.
The Columbia evening Missourian., 1921-02-09

]. A. Hudson Of Columbia, represent
ing the Missouri Farmers Association,
took to Jefferson City Saturday for in
PRODUCTION into both branches Of the gen.
eral assembly, a road bill, says a dis
patch from Jefferson City. 1t creates a
road district in each county of the state,
except counties in which there is a city
Of more than 25OOOO population. The
sixteen counties operating under town
ship organization are also exempted from
the measure. Each county is to be sub
divided into three election districts, each
Of which shall be entitled to one road
commissioner to constitute a board to
have charge Of the road business Of the
entire county.
Not more than two Of the commission
ers shall belong to the same political
party. The commissioners are TO be ap-
pointed by the county court. each dis
trict being entitled to one member.
The board must maintain an Office at
the county seat and elect a president and
secretary. Compensation of the mem
bers is fixed at $50 day for each day
actually spent in the work of the board.
After April, 1922, the commissioners
are to be elected each for a term Of
three years at the school election. The
board Of commissioners shall have ex-
elusive and entire control and jurisdic-
diction Of all roads and bridges in the
county outside of the corporation limits
of any city or town, and have charge of
all highway construction.
POWERS OF THE BOARD
The powers Of the board are enumer-
aied as follows:
To levy general taxes on property not
to exceed so cents in the 500 of valua-
tion for construction and maintenance of
bridges and culverts, and constructing,
working. repairing and dragging roads
in the districts.
To levy a tax Of not less than ten.
nor more than twenty cents in the hun
dred dollars Of valuation to be used as
a road and bridge fund.
TO levy a tax not to exceed twenty
five cents in the hundred dollars for a
special road and bridge fund. each Of
the three districts to be credited with
taxes collected within its limits
To levy poll tax upon every male cit
izen between the sges Of 81 and 90 years
not to exceed 81 a year, for road pur-
poses, The poll tax shall constitute a
general district road fund and a part
: shall be applied to paying damages and
cost Of opening new roads.
The board Of commissioners shall have
power to call elections to vote on road
and bridge bond issues for their districts
payable out Of funds derived from taxa
ton. Il is required that two-thirds Of
the voters of the district must raiify any
such bond issue.
When the permanent improvements of
road is demanded by petition Of the
owners Of a majority of acres Of land in
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
LOST HER HOME, GOODS,
GEMS; SUES REALTY MAN

ATLANTIC CITY. May T.-Dcclar-
ing that he entered her house without
permission and moved out furniture.
during which money and jewelry val
ued at $4,000 disappeared. Mrs Helen
Gerstlauer, of Philadelphia. has
brought suit for $1,000 damages
against Thomas NJ. Davis, real estate
operator of this city.
Mrs. Gerstlauer says she was to take
possession of an Arctic avenue cot
tage prior to 6nal payment for IT.
This was dona- Following a disagree
ment. Davis ordered her out She re-
fused. and Davis. she says. hired vans
and moved the furniture out. storing
II in a warehouse
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
COL. BARRETT Wins
DECREE FROM Wife
/. Who STOLE BABY
Distinguished War Hero Freed
From Spouse Now in CaIifor-
mia With Kidnapped Boy.

NEW YORK. May z7.-col. Fred
erick ]. Barrett was today awarded
an interlocutory decree of divorce
from his wife. Mrs. Marian A. Barrett.
The latter, with her son. William. Is
said to be now in California The boy
was the central figure in the divorce
action as he has been in three years
Of matrimonial troubles He has been
kidnapped no fewer than five times by
one or the other of his parents.
The last time' the twelve-year-old
boy was abducted he was snatched
from the hands of his fathers friend.
Wallace c. Munson, with whom he
was walking along Broadway, by four
men who. under Mrs. Barretts direc-
ton. leaped from an automobile and
within the next minute were dashing
of with him. Mrs Barrett took Will
liam to Canada and later to Cali
fornia. That was a year go last
March 81.
The decree wal granted to Colonel
Barrett by Supreme Court Justice Ed
ward r. Finch. Colonel Barrett rem
dered distinguished service in the
world war as a member of the United
States Medical Corps.
After the KIDNAPPING OF the boy. Mrs.
Barrett was ordered committed to Jail
for thirty days for contempt OF court.
btu she has never served the term.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
U. s. BALDHEADS BECOME
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

HARTFORD. May 27.-7-The iegisIa-
tive committee on Incorporation re-
ported favorabiy yesterday q bill in
cooperating the Bald Head Cub of
America and giving II the right 70
Issue charters and establish branches.
The secretary says applications for
branch chapters have been received
from every civilized country on the
globe.
Those named as charter members
are Postmaster Philip Troup. of New
haven: former Speaker James r.
Walsh. of Greenwich: John Rodemey-
err, editor of. the Greenwich Weekly
News and Graphic. ana Judge Leon
ard b. Nickerson. representative from
Cornwell.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
ENGLISH MINERS DROP
NATIONAL POOLING PLAN

LONDON. May 27.-An appeal for
Industrial peace in Great Britain was
made today by Premier Lloyd George
when he addressed a joint conference
of representatives of the striking coal
miners and the coliiery owners
Tho conference had been summoned
by the premier in an effort to settle
the national coal strike, which Is
stagnating British industry. 1t was
understood that new proposals would
be presented to both sides.
The Evening Standard was author
ty for the announcement that the
miners wfll not press their demand
for q national pooling OF wages, but
would consent to individual wage ad-
Justments.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
KICKS MOTHER-N-LAW
RIGHT AFTER WEDDING

BUFFALO,. May 27-when Dominic
Ponturiero. thirty-three- became en-
gagged to Regina Sarago, seventeen,
several weeks ago. the bride-to-be's
mother promised him . homo and .
500 dowry.
The knot WAS tied. Ponturfero vas
led on the arm of his bride into the
newly furnished fat Happiness
reigned supreme Mrs Mary Sara1o,
mother of the bride, administered q
blessing, but said nothing about the
$500 dowry.
Dominic waited unfn The guests
were gone and then inquired about
the dowry.
But my boy roplied hts mother
in-law, 'you have a beautiful wife
and furnished home Be contented
and happy
In reply, Dominic, II IL charged.
knocked her down and kicked her.
hurled Ratchet at her young son. and
then smashed much of the furniture
Judge Wolff, in the city court, win
sentence Dominic next Friday.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
HIS TASTE FOR BEANS
MAY END HUNGER FAST

MINEOLA, l. l., May 27-Charles
Marshall, of East Houston street
Manhattan, under arrest here charged
with burglary. has begun a hunger
strike He says he will fast until he
dies rather than be sent again Ia
Sing Sing.
Marshall began his fast last Friday
and since then has been offered many
variations OF prison fare, but so far
has refused to eat. The accused man
tried to jump out of window while
in the finger-print room of the Jail on
Tuesday, being restrained only after a
severe struggle.
Information was received by TIRE
warden last night that IL confronted
with beans Marshalls fasting resolu-
ton would fail at once. Acting on
this tip, beans are to be offered the
prisoner tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
FINDS STAMP PRiNTERY
USED BY BOO1lECCER

under the shadow of tho Federal
building and directly across the street
from tho offices of both city and
county detectives. Secret Service Op-
eratfve James ]. Tierney discovered
printing plant turning out the
thousands of counterfeit whfskey
stamps and labels used by bootleggers
In various parts of tho country.
Following seizure of the plant, On
erative Tierney placed under arrest
william Shift. who is said to have
guided prospective customers to the
plant. A complete set OF plates was
confiscated.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
BEACH LIZARDS BARRED
BY LONG ISLAND POLICE

LONG BEACH. l.. l., May 27.-One-
piece bathing suits and bald-headed
beach lizards" have been ruled out
OF Long Beach for the coming season
by Chief Of Police Tracy.
Women absolutely must" wear
two-piece bathing suits. Police Cap
tain Walter Barriscale said today. In
making the announcement OF the new
regulations, and bald-headed men
who come to the beach to stare will
get in trouble. 1t was understood that
the rule would apply also to men
who are not baldheaded. Moreover.
said Captain Bsrriscale, women. must
wear socks. They may blister their
backs and necks II they wish. the
captain said. bat not the lower part
Of their legs.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
VETS AND INDIANS TO
STAGE CUSTER MASSACRE

United States cavalrymen and mem
bers Of the American Legion taking
the part Of General Clusters Inflated
forces. and Crow and Cheyenne In
dams representing the Sioux, the bat
tie OF the Little Big Horn is to be re-
enacted on the forty-fifth anniversary
of the Custer massacre, June IS.
Plans for the observance. which will
include the unwilling OF a monument
to Gen. George A. Custer at Hardin,
Mont. thirteen miles from the battle
ground, have been announced by the
Custer Battle Anniversary Associa-
ton. OF Hardin ,.. ..
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
DE VALERAAND2
. FEM LEADERS WIN
PARLIAMENT SEATS
Election Returns Forecast
Unionists Will Control Voting
in Ulster, However.
by international New. Service.

BELFAST. May 27.-Although the
Unionists will control the northern
Ireland (Ulster) parliament by hold
ing a majority of the seats. the re-
turns so far tabulated Indicate that
some OF the most vigorous and ener-
getic chieftains of the Sim Fein nave
been elected.
According to information received
here, the following three Sim Feiners
were elected:
1-Eamonn de Valera, president or
the Irish republic"
Arthur Griffith tnow In jaiD.
founder and president OF the Sim
Fein.
3-Michael Collins. COMMANDMENT
chief of the Irish republican army.
1t was regarded as certain that Sir
James Craig. leader of the Ulster
Unionists, had been seated. Unionists
claim they will hold from 35 to 40 OF
the 81 seats. The complete result
probably will be officially announced
Saturday night
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
BOX
UNNERVES
MRS. NOT I
Accused Woman Sobs as Trunk
That Held Slain Husband Is
Shown in Court.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 81
On the third day Of her trial for the
murder Of her husband. George E.
Mott, a gambler, Mrs. Ethel H. Mott
seemed almost too spent to bear the
ORDEAL INTO which she only barely has
entered.
FACE SEEMS OLDER.
It was the same uncertain step,
only lighter. that brought her to her
seat facing the witness stand yes
terday. She wore the same snug little
black suit, the same black shetland
veil But her face seemed many years
older even than the day before, and
too many tears from the brown eyes
left traces beneath the shadowy
1ashes
She breathed heavily a moment,
her big eyes blinking in the light.
Little by little the routine of select
ing the three jurymen still needed
brought her comfort, until some word
or question brought memories and a
new outburst of weeping. After that
she did not raise her head again. but
sat with a small. black bordered hand
kerchief pressed to her eyes.
After exhausting the whole morn
AnS SCSSiOH anu part thc al tci hooh
these men were chosen for the three
remaining chairs in the jury box:
w. J. X. Hubbel, fifty-three, retired
welfare worker Of Wilton. married:
AIonzo p. Knox. seventy-six. retired
halter. of Bethel, widower; Elmer
Barnes. nifty. saw mill owner, Dan
bury, married.
The clerk Of the court read the in
dictment on which the accused wo-
man is being tried for murder in the
first degree. States Attorney Cum
mings stated the case of the people.
He explained that the defendant was
charged with aiding Elwood B. Wade
in killing her husband on August 20.
Briefly stating what the defense
seeks to prove. Robert G. De Forest
said:
1--WE admit that murder was coyr-
mitted by Elwood B. Wade. but cor
tend that this defendant had nothing
to do with it: that she in no way
aided. abetted or assisted in its COM
mission"
TELLS OF STAINS FOUND.
C. w. Walker. jr., architect, identi-
ned a map he had made of the Mott
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
15-YEAR-OlD GIRL HELD
ON CHARGE OF BIGAMY

NEW YORK. May 27.-A fifteen
year-old girl was held. in BROOKLYN
yesterday on a charge of bigamy. Her
own father was the complainant
The child wife. Florence Coblelgh.
was married to Otto Berringer, TWEEN
ty-three, last April 2. The husband
charged today that he found out later
that she was already married to Rob
ert Bracklehurst nineteen Florence
was arraigned in the childrcn's court.
her father, Herbert Cobleigh. prefer
ring a charge Of Juvenile delinquency
In connection with alleged bigamy.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
'OBREGON RUSHES
TROOPS TO QUELL
MARAUD|NG REDS
Many Killed, Town Hall Wreck
ed as Soviet Forces Attack
Police in Ahonga-

MEXICO CITY. May 27-Many per-
sons were killed and the town han
was wrecked in ashting between
Mexican Reds and police at Ahonsa,
in the northern part Of the State OF
Michoacan, advtces today from
Morelia said
Under orders Of Presfden1 OorsgDn.
Federal troops rushed to AhoogA Prom
the Zamora barracks Tho com
mander was instructed to capture and
court martial the ring leaders At any
cost
Governor MuryuSca- Of the sezte Of
Michoacan. Is alleged to be synpa-
thetic toward the radicala
A number of Reds marched into
Ahonga cheering for the Soviet form
OF government and proceeded to the
town hall When they tried to enter.
the police resisted and street lighting
followed. The building was wrecked
The exact number OF casualties " not
known
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
WEST VIRGINIA CALLS
FOR RURAL PHYSICIANS

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, May u
A pressing demand for physicians who
will live and practice IL rural COM
munities is the most important prob
lem confronting Vest Virginia. ac-
cording to tie authorities OF the
school of medicine of the University
OF West Virginia.
Summerville, tho county seat OF
Nicholas county. does not have doc
tor. and Clay county has only one
to look after the people living in it's
332 square miles In some Of the
other counties many people live from
fifteen to twenty miles from the near
est physician.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
Hold lag-B'Omer Fete.

At the Hebrew Institute, 4s1-46a
r street southwest. the Lag-B' Omer
festival was celebrated last evening
The event was a half-holiday in
the Hebrew calendar, and was OBJ
served in commemoration of the
Bar-Kochba revolt against King
Hadrian, the last stand made for
Judae's Independence.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
.e. the place of the crime.

home. the place of the crime.
Lewis II. Corbitt identified photo
graphs he had made of the interior
and exterior of the Mott house the
day after the murder. After strenuous
opposition by the defense he was per-
mitted to testify. He said:
II examined the entire stairway
with a powerful light and found
dark stains on the steps. landing and
wall. They were dark and mixed
with the natural color of the wall.
but had a secured. white appearance :"
DR.. H. Lebaron Peters. pathologist
testined:
"I found the stains on the moor OF
the third story. between the chamber
and stair, also on the panels and the
Dashboard of the hall. They were
made by blood"
DR.. Samuel Garlick. medica! exam
liner of Bridgeport, told OF the autopsy
performed in the morgue after the
slain mans body had been found
stuffed into a trunk. The prosecu-
tor interrupted DR.. Garlick to have
the trunk brought in for Identified
ton.
SHAKEN BY sOBs.
with this Mrs. Mott completely lost
her composure. De Forest leaned to
touch and reassure her. but she
rocked from side to side, convulsed
with sobs. 1t almost seemed that
she retained a dread of the man
whose body had been pressed into that
trunk.
She heard the scuffiing and bump
ing that marked it's entrance, but aid
not free her eyes OF the handker-
chiefs light bondage. that they might
see the swamp mud still clinging to
1t, and the stains on it's inner casing.
The Court. perceiving her distress,
called a recess. and she at last found
strength to stifle her cries. But her
slender body shook from the strug
gle until the last word of the witness
had been spoken an hour later and
the session ended.
DR.. Garlick described incisions and
gunshot wounds he had found on the
body and conclusion of the brain
caused by a blunt instrument
Picking up butchers knife Cum
mings asked:
Gould those sixteen or eighteen
incision wounds you found have been
made with such an instrument as
this?"
They could have been"
Were the sharp wounds OF Incl
sion made before or after death?'
II believe prior to DEATH"
Cross-examined. DR.. Garlick said
he believed the blows crushing the
skull could have been made by any
ordinary woman with a policeman's
club, a rolling pin. of a broomstick.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
Bavaria o. KS "Disarm."

LONDON. May 27.-Decision that
the Bavarian Citizens Guard, known
as the Einwohnerfehr. must submit
to disbandment was reached yester-
day by the Bavarian council of min
listers, says a Berlin dispatch to the
London Times. The council deliber-
ated for two days before reaching its
decision
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
Cob" Plays Jazz At
White House As
Guests Dance

A "gob" was the center Of In
terest at the White House garden
party late yesterday afternoon.
Just an ordinary COB, but, oh,
how he could rattle the keys!
He "jazzed it up" on the $40, 900
gold piano in the White House
ballroom to "pep up things" while
the guests Of President and Mrs.
Harding danced.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
WON'T SIT FOR PHOTO,
MAN DENIED PASSPORT

CHICAGO, May T.-Persons with
religious scruples against having
their photographs taken cannot OBJ
tain passports to travel abroad. ac-
cording TO a ruling from the State
Department received yesterday. deny
ing an appeal of Carl w. johnson,
OF Chicago, from a similar ruling OF
the local passport office.
Johnson, who wanted to go to NOR
way and Sweden as a missionary, ap-
pealed to Secretary of State Hughes.
quoting a passage in Exodus 20:4,
against the making OF craven ina ges.
LOCI IClAla, EAEnEH,G HnIAl
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
COUSIN" EVEREHS TRIAL
POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 2

CHICAGO. May 27-Everett Hard
ing, self-styled relative of the Presi-
dent, will remain in Jail at Woodstock
at least until June because OF the
illness of his attorney. Henry Selig-
man. His trial on the charge of i'm
personating a Federal off1cer, set for
yesterday, was continued again by
Judge Lands to next Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
Girl. Routs Bandits.

MIDDLETowN, Ohio. May ~
Five bandits, who attempted to hold
up the First Savings Bank in the
business section here this afternoon
were frightened away when girl
employe pressed a burglar alar m
button with her foot
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
Fight Alleged Bandits.

PONTIAC, Mich. May 27.-Two un-
Identified men were shot and killed
and two county officers severely
wounded in an exchange OF revolver
shots between the officers and four
men they intercepted this afternoon
on road In Highland township. for
questioning in connection with a re-
cent hold-up. The other two sus-
poets were captured and brought to
the county Jail.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27

Prices realized swift 4 Compsny
sales OF carcass beef in Washington. II g,
for week ending Saturday. NAV ~, 1871 ON
shipments sold out. ranged from ID cents
TO ~ cents per pound and averaged lksf
cents per pound.-Adu
The Washington times., 1921-05-27
Errant Wife and Medic
Who Paid For Folly

Mrs. Warner,
Miss Lila
Wiley, Boylan
and George
Kuriger were
witnesses
before the
Grand Jury
probing the
attack on
John II. Reid
in Mrs.
. Warmers
home.
Miss Audrey
Lawrence,
who had. been
subpoenaed
to appear
before the
grand jury
in connection
with the
shooting,
collapsed in
the corridor
of the Bronx
Court House.
The Washington times., 1921-05-27

C. w. walker, jr., architect, identi-
ned a map he had made of the Mott
Evening journal., 1921-12-02
SAYS BIBLE SHOWS
KNOWLEDGE OF WOMAN

Addresses were given at the af-
ternoon session OF the meeting Of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety. held yesterday in Brandywine
NJ. f. Church. Mrs W. j. r. SUM
walt, had as her subject. Woman
hood or the Bible" She said the
Bible is the only book that shows
complete understanding OF women.
There was Eve. the prototype OF
the disconnected woman OF today
who was not satisfied with what che
had" Mrs. Sumwait says. There
was Esther, the wonderful ex-
ample OF loyalty. Some OF the dear
est friends OF Jesus Christ were
women, among them Mary and
Martha" She said that there was
no need to question woman's sphere
since the Bible showed plainly what
4part women should take in life.
The afternoon devotional service
was in charge OF Miss Mary Wheeler.
Echos OF the meeting Of the Phila-
delphia Branch of tho Woman's For
c.gn Missionary Society held IN Wiz
I kinsburg, Pa, m October was given
by Mrs. p. A. Croney. Mrs. Adam
] Stengle spoke on "Our Extension
Members" and Mrs. Bertha McC
Foster, gave a talk on Publicity"