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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
IL Turkeys Brings s74.sy.

Mrs. WAL Mongler Of north Of Mex
leo brought eleven turkeys into town
last week and sold them to q local.
produce dealer. For the lot she re-
ceived $74.37. The weight Of the
birds was POI pounds or an average
of tighten an dtwo-elevenths pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
Schools IN Session.

The public schools of Mexico were
in session Monday. This was done SO
that the schools could be dismissed Fri
day Afternoon for the holidays without
losing a day Of regularly scheduled
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Mrs. 7. L Marshall Of the local
chapter, Eastern Star. has been ap-
pointed district deputy grand matronl
Of the state. This Is the first time a
grand officer Of the State has been
chosen from the local chapter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
TO Spend Holidays IN CentraIIa

Joseph Nelson, formerly Of Mexico.
vas here Sunday on his way to Cen
tralia where he win srend the holidays.
with his family. Mr.. Nelson is now
travelling out Of Kansas City for
supplies and after the holidays
win make his headquarters in Cen
tralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
Reed Defsats 81. Louis wrestler.

Jake Reed Of Fulton defeated viii
Ham Jerome Of ST. Louis in two
straight falls in Columbia Friday
night. The first fall was mads III
twenty-nine minutes and the second
twenty. Herman Heitzenroeder, who
was to have been Reeds opponent
was unable TO come 50 Jerome took
his place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
ALEX HOPE TO WORK
ON NEW YORK HERALD

Alex Hope, former city editor Of the
Ledger, who is attending Princeton.
University at Princeton, N. J., will
spend the Christmas holidays working
on the New York. Herald, according to-
q letter received here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
Stock Burlington Lake.

The Burlington Lake has also been
stocked with fish from the state fish
car which went through Mexico Fri
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Miss Gladys Brand Of Mexico APP
peafed in an after-dinner recital given
by the students of the voice and piaR
departments of Christian College. ca
umbia, Friday evening. \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
TO THIS

A big buy Of beautiful pat
terms in embroidery andman-
icure scissors worth Soc, Use
and $l.00.Extra well finished
and good metal. Choice 33c.
rocket Knives at real Bargain Prices
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

"A marriage license was issued at
the Office Of The county recorder here
Friday To Leslie Glithers Of Vandalia
and Miss Emma Lease Of MiddIetown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
Buy useful presents for your
friends. We have them and
they will be appreciated.

Safety razors, pocket knives
shaving mugs & brushes, ra-
FOR strops & homes carving
sets, knives & forks, watches
& clocks, Ice & roller skates,
scissors & shears.pyrex wear,
casseroles & baking dishes,
percolators, & coffee pots,
roasters, aluminumware sand
witch plates. Coleman lamps,
rayO lamps,K Keen Kutter tools
IN holiday boxes, rifles, guns
* ammunition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

AIRS. Joe Kemp Of Fulton returned
home Monday after spending the
weekend in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22
Addresses High school.

Fred A. Morris addressed the stu
dents Of MeAsiIisn High School That's
day morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Mrs. Cleve Smith and children will
Join Mr.. Smith at eBlleviewfi, Kansas,
Saturday, to spend the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Ralph Jesse viii attend the short
course in agriculture at the Univer-
sity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Kiss Sallie Garrett is home from
Tulsa, for the Holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Emma Schetzer of Fulton was i
1zszico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Wn Smith Of Wellsville who is i'll at
Audrain Hospital, is getting along
nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOP
PING EARLY. vi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

r. Williams of Columbia spent Mon
day IN Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

C. o. Eislinger Of Fulton spent
Monday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

J. w. Wallace of Laddonia spent
Ennday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

W. Johnson of centralia spent Mon.
Day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

W. L Dorgan of Columbia was in
Mexics on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

". l. DOrgan Of Columbia was in
-MezSeO Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Dick Cline is in the Audrain Hos
Rital threatened with pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Miss Elizabeth Stalcup, Of Skies
ton, Is the guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Clay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Nate Phillip has gone to st.
Joseph where he was called by the
illness of q relative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Wallace Mcintyre Of Fulton was in
Mexico Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

june Smith of Slater was in Mex.
no Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

William Browning, Of Kansas City,
has returned after a short visit here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Ward Ruth Of WelIsville spent
Msnday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

Mrs. II. w. Brown Of Slater is WIS.,
ding Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Do1melly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-12-22

GIlEANHNGS

DR. Hill Of Auxvasse was in Mexico
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
PRESENT MANGHUM
FOR APPOINTMENT.
Virginia Delegation Ask Hard
ing to Name Him to Inter
state Commerce Body.
HAS STATES ENDORSEMENT
Many Men Prominent in Old
Dominion Make Trip to
Washington.
HAS STATES ENDORSEMENT

Mason Manghum. for the past wear
commerce counsel to the State Cor
poration Commission. was Yesterday y
presented by Virginia delegation,
TO PRESIDENT Harding for appoint
ment AS member of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Mr. Manr
hum has received the Endorsement of
thc Chambers of Commerce OF Rich
mond, Petersburg. Norfolk. Roanoke.
Alexandria and other Virginia cities
which, together with recommends
tons from Massachusetts. Illinois
and Oregon. were laid before the
President.
In the delegation were Colonel
Henry ". Anderson. commissioned by
President John Kerr Branch, of tn.
Richmond Chamber OF Commerce. TO
present :hc resolutions OF that hody;
Alexander Forward, OF the state Cor
poratson Commissions: Mcnalcus
Lankford. representing the Norfolk
Chamber of Commerce OF
Trade; Robert IL. ANGEL, OF tho
Roanoke Association of Commcrcc,
and William NJ. Martin. OF tho Pc
tersburg Chamber of Commerce, to-
gether with Senator Claude \. swan
son. Colonel Anderson introduced
the members OF the delegation to the
President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
NAMING OF SOUTHERN MAN
APPEARS HARDLY pOSSIpI

Major Forward. who returned last
night from Washington. said the
President Indicated that IL is hardly
possible Il Southern man will be APP
pointed to the Interstate Commerce
Commission at this time.
The name of Mr.. Manghum was pre-
sentcd from nonpoliticnl stand
point, and was urged on the ground
OF his fitness. He is IL native of
Maryland. II graduate in law OF
Georgetown University. prac;jced in
Portland. Oregon, returned To tn.
East. and for years WAS an assistant
for the Interstate Commerce
Commission, during which time lie
lived In Fairfax County Va.
He accepted tho position OF traffic
manager and commerce counsel for
the New Bedford, Mass. Chamber OF
Commerce. and left that position
nearly year ago to come 10 Viz
ginia hs commerce r6uuSe! TO the
state Corporation Commission. posi-
ton for which provision was made
by the Legislature OF 1920. pursuant
to recommendation BY Governor
Davis At the request of Chambers OF
Commerce throughout the State. He
is &c years old.
AS attorney. he fought and won
the Boston switching case, recently
decided.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
LEG BROKEN WHEN
STRUCK By TRUCK

While crossing Broad Street at
Seventh last night, Mrs W. r.
Ganzert. aged as. Of io5 Thlrd ave.
nue.. Highland Park was struck and
knocked down by Ford motor
truck. breaking ber left limb belo,v
the knee
CITY ambulance WAS called and
Mrs. Ganzert WAS rushed to the Me-
mortal Hospital. Policeman L. G;
Jackson, who was an eyewitness OF
the accident. placed the driver of the
truck. James B. Craig. chauffeur for
Mrs G. Il. Herndon, OF Glen Allen.
under arrest on n charge OF reck-
less driving.
The truck knocked Mrs. Ganzert
down and one OF the wheels pinned
her left limb under it's weight, snap
ping the member below the knee. i
group OF bystanders rushed to the
scene and lifted the car from on tho
injured woman, She was carried to
a nearby drug store and there given
first aid by the ambulance physician.
At the hospital early this MORN
ing il was said that Mrs Ganzcrt
was resting comfortably.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
MRS. STILLMAN TO GOTHAM
FROM LAUREL-IN- -THE-PINES
IBy United News.I.

NEW YORK, April 4.--After a win
hihs day in the courts, Mrs. Fiji Pot
Ter Stiiiman. who has been soiourn.
ing at fashionable Laurel-in-t the
Pines. Lakewood, ". j.. packed her he
iohsinSs and returned to New
York City. accompanied by her
two sons. Alexander and Guy. her
maids and her four detectives. ac-
cording to the management OF the
hotel. The court fight went we'll for
tho fair defendant in Amcrica's most
sensational divorce case, yet shc de-
ciincd to make any statement de-
spite the fact that she had intimate ted
she might do so.
Justice Morschauser, in the SUI
premc Court. ruled that the attorney.
for James y. Stillman could not an
peal from his decision awarding 81.
500 month aliInony 10 Mrs. Stillman
and excluding the letters which Still
man claims will prove iniidclity on
the part of his wife. until the first in
staiimcnts OF the alimony and coun
sci fees have been paid by Stillman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
S0KZE'TS WILL SEND
FORCE TO AID TURKS
Ipy Asaoclated Press. !

WASHINGTON, April i.-Sovie,
Russia pledges military suppor, to
Turkey In the event the latter gov
crnment is attacked by the allied
powers or by Greece. according To a
comprehensive summary of the treaty
concluded March 16. between the two
governments. which was received In
oihciai circles here today.
Turkey, on the other hand.
promises 10 refrain from propaganda
among the Mohammedans In the ter
r:tory under Bolshcvist control, and
each country agrees to forbid The
passage of any forces hostile to The
other through its territory.
In recognizing the abrogation OF
all former agreements between Rus
sia and Turkey. Russia further
agrees TO remit the Turkish debt 10
Russia and both parties promise to
abstain from alliances against the
government of the other.
In the rcnouncement by Turkey of
the Province of Batum Russia agrees
to make an autonomous province of
II. but free transit is granted Turk
ish goods shipped through the
province. Russia also recognizes
the Turkish claims to Smyrna and
Thrace. and Turkey renounces her
claim to 4tZerbaijan
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
G. 0. P. LEADERS
WILL NOT HURRY
ACTION ON BILL
Harding to Try Out Ideas for
Establishment of Associa-
ton of Nations.
TO DEFER DECLARATION
OF PRECEDING CONGRESS
Separate Peace Might Be Used
Diplomatically Along With
Foreign Loan Situation.
ALTERNATE PLANS ARE URGED
visit Of Viviani Is Pcrsistcntiy Fig.
urea With This Question
Among Officials.
ALTERNATE PLANS ARE URGED
Visit Of Viviani Is pcrsi.tent,,. ,,u.
ured With This Question
Among Officials.
lny Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Tbc H,ra-
ing administration intends to ,cr,,t-
hhtc tbe war between thc I,t,,.
states and Germany by conrrc<s,o,,,
'eSoind"n. VI. VivInni. the Erc,c,
chF"! extraordinary 10 this c,u,,-
IN understood to hnve been inrorncd
tonight mt dinner Mt the home ,r
senator McCormick, or IIIinpis.
ihc former Premier wns also in
'"'"e"' u wns snid. by Senator,
present Tint the program OF the nd
minisfrnti"n does NOT contemp,nt.
entrance of the United States INF, IN.
league of nntions.
~ the same time the S.nntor,
innoe it cienr that the United State,
would take no action which cou,d he
In any way considered nx "hrlSrul'S
to Germany. especially In the matter
OF rcpnrntlons mud fulfilling other
obligations involved in the peace set
element.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
PRISONERS WILL GO
TO REVIVAL SERVICES

Arrangements were completed yes
terday morning with Judge d. c.
Richardson. of Hastings Court, for
|4!l prisoners in the City Jail who SO
aesire = to go TO the evangelistic
services being conducted at Monu-
mental Church, 1924 East Broad
Street, tonight.
This permission for the prisoners
TO be taken out OF the jail and to the
church was given by the Judge. pro-
viding sufficient guard could be found
go that none of those behind the bars
would have a chance to get away.
Rev. Cary Montague, city mission
AIRY. is conducting series of revival
meetings at the church. and the PAS
tor, Rev. George =. Mayo thought o..
the idea OF having the prisoners
brought to these if they desired to
come.
II is thought that this is the first
time in the history OF Richmond that
such thing has been done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
MIR. MURPHY HAD BEEN WITH
CISEIrEiiI.R TWELVE YEAH,

NEW YORK. April 4.-Starr j.
Murphy, who died In Daytona. Fla,
today, was born in Avon. Conn. in
1860. Iie was graduated from AM
hcrst College in 1881. and received IA
law degree from Columbia univcr-
sity two years later.
lie had been personal counsel for
John -. Rockefeller. Sr.. iN his
various benevolcnccs since 1904. He
was n member of the general educa-
ton board OF the Rockefeller Foun-
dation. II trustee and secretary OF the
Rockefeller institute for medical re-
search, Il member OF the Chii';t Mcdi-
cal Board. and had an active part in
the direction OF a number OF hencv-
olcnt organizations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
WANT HULL STREET
WIRES IN CONDU|TS
City Would Complete South
Side Improvements While
Paving Is Being Done.
PENSION LIST SUGGESTED
Council Formally Designates
Iris as Official Flower
at Meeting.
PENSION LIST SUGGESTED

steps toward placing wires on Hull
Street, from end to end. in the un-
dersround district. were taken by
Common Council last night, when an
ordinance introduced by Councilman
Garter c. Jones, outlining this pro-
gram. was referred 10 the Committee
on Ordinances.
Mr. Jones explained that his reason
ior Offering the paper at this time
was TO give the Director CT Public
Works notice that the street Is TO be
placed in the underground system.
before the repaving of that street Is
started. so that both projects may he
started and finished together.
Have Funds for Paving.
Director Savilie has set aside n sur
iieient sum from the Roden bond is :
sue lor street work. for the SMOOTH
paving Of Hull Street from FIRST %
Cowardin Avenue. This section of
the street runs through the business
district of South Richmond. AS
pointed out by MIR. Jones. the system
VIII eventually be installed, and i'm
order 10 save expense in tearing up
the street in the future. the work may
be done now. Under the proposed plan
wires now strung along Hull Street.
including telegraph. telephone. cleo
trio light and other wires. will b..
placed in underground conduits. inst
as thcy are on Main and Hroad
Streets.
arr Jones hopes to have quick ac-
'ioh on the proposition. The next
resular meeting OF the Ordinance
Continued on Page 10. Cnl ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
GREAT BRITAIN MAY
EMPLOY MILITIA TO
END COAL STRIKE
Dispute Between Miners and
Government Threatens Most
Serious Crisis in Years.
ENGLAND'S ACTION LIKELY
TO FURTHER INFLAME MEN
To Issue Emergency Regula-
tons. Giving Various Depart
ments Unlimited Power.
WEDNESDAY, is CRITICAL DAY,
Railway NIcn and Transport Work.
CTS VIII Decide on Walkout in
Support of Miners.
ENGLAND'S ACTION LIKELY
10 FURTHER INFLAME MEN
WEDNESDAY is CRITICAL DAY
Railway Mcn and Transport Work.
CTS VIII Decide on Walkout in
Support of Miners.
thy United Nc,y..I

LONDON. April f.-An order In
council. ncccsSitntcd by the coal
strike emergency, empowers the
Eritish government 10 tnkc over thc
coal mines and MI stocks of mined
COAL ns during the war, md 10 as-
sumo complete control OF all fond
supplies, read transport. winter SUM
n"eS' gus electric power and light.
ana trnmwnys. The order is made
most sweeping In les scope. so ms to
empower tho government to run nil
the vital utilities nnd administer
vital supplies from tho standpoint of
the greatest good for the greatest
number during tho emergency.
Light, railways. harbors, shipping
and export trndc arc also made sub
jc"t Ia official direction.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
SELF-STYLED
COUSIN" TO BE TRIED
I BY Associated Press.I

CHICAGO. April 4.-The United
states district attorneys Office today
announced that action would be
pushed against Everett Harding.
,cif-styicd cousin of Presiden: Hard
ing and his confidential secretary
In Jail AT Woodstock, Ill, charged
with impcrsonating a Federal ilIicer.
Everett Harding. according TO tho
authorities, chartered sboeial car
and invited numerous friends TO at
tend the Inauguration OF President
Harding as his guests, The railroad
over wrich the special wen; to
Washington today asked TIE Unite.l
states secret Service to furnish n list
of the guests on. the special.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR
GOES UNDER HAMMER
lBy Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April l.--Thc
last chapter I'm the army. life Of
Camp Zachary Taylor, located near
here. was being written today when
sections Of the big cantonment were
placed on sale at auction by the War
Department.
The 560-acre rifle range n, South
Park, Ky, few miles from the
camp. was offered for sale today win
i'loo acres OF land and about 1000
buildings at Camp Taylor. are to be
disposed Of by June /. 1t has been
announced
Tho entire camp is said to have
cost the government ss,575.Oo0 to
build
Tho famous First division evacuated
the camp last october.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
SLiKN FEM USES SMOKE
SCREEN SUCCESSFULLY
LRy yIrnited News.

DUBLIN. April 1.-The Sim F'ein
has made good use. for. the first time,
Of a military smoke screen, success
fully covering a force of Republicans.
who. with their wives and children.
were picnicking in the hills. and
who were charged by the crown
forces.
AS the British troops opened fire.
the Republicans threw out their
screen. with the rcsul; that the
wounding OF a few persons was the
chief accomplishment OF the attack
crs.
Dublin Castle reports that sporadic
firing is taking place in the hills.
and it Is presumed that the Irish
forces are conducting reconnoiterins
operations. y body Of police has
succeeded in dispensing one company
without casualties to their own
party.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
YEGGS PLUMBER BANK
AND POISON BLOODHOUND
lBy Associated Press.

NATCHITOCHES, La. Apri -
The bank Of Campti. ten miles from
mere. was entered ana robbed bv uni
dentifed parties some time Sunday
afternoon or night. according to =
report reaching here today. An nm
successful attempt was made to ON
Ter the vault, according 10 the report
about S7'O in cash and jewclry
'ained at Sl.750 was taken by the
ROBBERS from safety deposit boxes.
"heh Sheriff j. W. Payne, of this
ci'y' VINO was asked TO come to
Sa'chi'oches to make an investiga-
ton of the robbery. went to tho ioil-
yard to get his bloodhound to accom-
pahy him. he found the dog diving
from poison administered by some
unidentified party. believed bv tho
shcr!n To have been connected win
the bank robbery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-05
DISPUTE Is DRIFTING IN
SERIOUS CRISIS DIRECTION
H,- proce

LONDON, April 1.-The signs to-
night point to the dispute between
the coal miners and tho government
drifting in the direction of the most
serious Industrial crisis in recent
years. There are rumors that the
government has decided upon certain
military steps. which arc likely still
further to .nfiame the miners, while
further emergency regulations viii,
BE issued in accordance with orders
In council giving the various gov
ernmental departments almost unS
limited powers 10 take possession of
mines. lands, buildings, works. gas.
electric and water supplies. horses.
food and forage, and to requlsition
al kinds of transport, Including
tramways and light railways, to close
ports or harbors. control shipping
and carSoes, fix prlces Of coal and
prohibi: or regulate the sale and
supply of motor spirit
Tomorrow Critical Day.
Much may depend upon the atti-
tude of tho government as revealed
by the debate In tho House Of Com
mons tomorrow. and Wednesday Will
he the critical day. deciding whether
the, other sections of tho triple al
lance. tho railway men and trans
port workers. will strike in support
OF the miners.
The railway men strongly favor a
strike, on the ground that when tho
railways are taken out OF govern
mcnt control 4 similar situation may
arise, and unless they support the
miners now they cannot expect the
miners support should they need it
at that time.
The antigovernmcnt press openly
accuses Premier Lloyd George of
trying to maneuver the Labor party
into false position whereby he
could appeal to the country against
the Labor policy OF direct action and
Bolshev!sm." These newspapers np-
peal to thc labor leaders. especially
the miners, to abandon the extreme
policy OF wreclsinS the mines by
hooding ana refusing all discussion
-. n.