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The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
REQUEST ACTION
ON BILL TO BUILD
TRADE WITH CHINA
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which was introduced by Mr.. Dyer
and passed the House at the last
session. but failed to reach ho floor
of the Senate.
The matter Is one of great i'm
portance to the preservation of the
trade and investment Of our ma
tionals in China. The act Is in
poration law for local China busi-
ness in such a manner as to give TO
our citizens an equality Of oppor-
tunity with other nationals"
Americans have lost their posi-
tions and the control OF business
created and owned by themselves,
In consequence of the establish
and our citizens have lost the trade
in supplies and machinery that flows
in consequence OF tho establish
ment of such businesses. 1t was
pointed out.
obtain Chinese Co-Operation.
The proposed act also will enable
Chinese business men to make in
vestments in American companies
and cooperate with Americans in
the industrial development Of China,
which Is proceeding rapidly and
which is already making demands
upon our manufacturing and epgi-
neering industries.
The letter of the Secretary of
Commerce closed as follows:
II wish again to emphasize the
urgent importance of the matter.
Our trade in China is to a large de-
gree dependent upon the upbuilding
and control by Americans, WORKING
jointly with Chinese. of manufac-
turing, public utilities and other
enterprises. At the present time
our people are placed at a great dis
advantage, and are rapidly losing
positions created over years"
introduced Two ears Ago.
The China trade act was origi-
than two years ago upon the recon-
mendation of the American Cham
Der of Commerce of China These
organizations of American business
men in China have been developed
since the beginning of the war and
have become important factors in
the rapid growth of American busi-
ness in the young Chinese republic
Although American trade in China
enjoyed great prosperity during the
war when other markets were
closed, it soon became evident that
We could not hold our advantage
unless we modernized our incor-
poration machinery in accordance
with the actions of our chief COM
petitors who long ago realized the
Importance of this trade field.
At the present time American
business in China is subject to the
conflicting regulations OF the vari-
Gus state and territorial laws. none
of which are adapted to foreign
trade promotion.
Preyed on Chinese.
The laxness of the state regula-
tions governing the organization OF
companies has laid US open to much
criticism in the Orient through the
promotion of not a few question
able enterprises which have preyed
upon the natural friendliness Of
Chinese business men for American
institutions.
At the present time IT is even
possible for non-Americans to in
corporate companies in this country
and operate in China as American
state companies although there may
not be a dollar OF American capital
or a single American individual con-
nected with the enterprise
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Mrs. Wells Buried.

HUNTSVILLE, Md. April 22.-
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lu-
cretia Wells were held privately
today at the home. The Rev.
Charles E. McAllister. rector of St.
Matthews Parish, officiated- Inter
ment was in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry, The palIbearers were Mrs.
Wells five sons. Robert, DR.. Alfred
H, Or. Walter, B o. Lowndes and
c. A. NJ. Wells, and grandson. Ad-
olson Smith.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
War Rank Factor
In Many Promotion

The Naval Selection Board will
meet May Is to choose eight new
rear admirals. thirty-fve captains
and eighty-nine commanders. 1t
will not follow seniority but merit.
Admirals S. Coontz. Wilson and Rod
man. Vice Admiral Jones and Rear
Admirals Gleaves, Rodgers. McDon-
aid, Eberle and Long are the MEM
bers.
Eligible for selection are tenn
porary rear admirals. captains and
commanders, and those who have
held the rank of captain. COM
mander and lieutenant commander
continuously since November 30.
1917. War records are thus to play
an important part in the judgment
of the board.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Herman Schrot in S10,0 900
Suit OUer "SpUkLers"

Herman Schrot. trading as Schrot
brothers. toy and novelty dealers.
|617 Louisiana avenue northwest, was
sued yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court for $4,000 damages by
Nellie NJ. Jones for alleged personal
Injuries.
The plaintiff. through Attorneys
Ralderson and White. alleges that
Schrot Brothers furnished fam
beaux or sparkIers to light a parade
of organized labor on October 2S,
1919" and guaranteed them to be
harmless. but. il is declared. the one
the plaintiff held exploded and
seriously burned her.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
11riticizes BoliUdr
Speech by Harding

BUENoS AIRES. April 22.-De-
|laring that President Harding vast
b exaggerated the Importance of
Eimon Bolivar, the South American
patriot, and accusing him Of a
anentable ignorance of the history
bf South America, La Prensa COM
ments caustically upon the exer-
Uses with which Bolivar's statue
Was unveiled in New York.
There was a lamentable, though
omission on Harding's s
part in his silence concerning San
Martin and Bonifacio of Brazil, the
founders of the liberty in four-fifths
Df South America-Argentin Chile,
Uruguay, Paraguay. Brazil. Bolivia,
and Peru. They even assisted Boli-
var, in the liberation of Ecuador,
the newspaper declares.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Marine Airnten Strike
Fast Clip at Finish

Marine aviators in two airplanes
covered 325 miles in three hours in
the last leg of the trail-blazing
round trip to Haiti, San Domingo
and Cuba. arriving yesterday morn
ing at Boiling Field forty-hve min
utes ahead of schedule.
The marine aviators. in charge of
Maj Thomas c. Caldwell Turner left
Washington, March 29. and covered
f'S42 miles. 1t he'd been planned
to include the Virgin Islands and
Porto Rico in the flight. Stops at
these two places were prevented be-
cause of bubonic plague.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Asks $4,000 for Hurts
Sustained in Car Crash

Alice W. Downey filed suit yes
terday in the District Supreme Court
against Harold Walker and Mrs.
Harold Walker for $4,000 damages
for alleged personal injuries.
The plaintiff. through Attorney
Alvin L. Newmyer. claims that on
January 10 last she was injured
when an automobile owned by the
Walkers collided with the machine
in which she was riding.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
SMALLPOX SPREAD
HELD IMPROBABLE

With the discovery Of one case Of
smallpox in the Government Print
ing ONCE. Health Ofhcer William C.
Fowler yesterday declared that the
chances of other cases appearing
there are slight.
Miss Bessie Mcmillan. of 1893 T
street. an employe of the pamphlet
bindery. was reported as Ill with
smallpox Fifty employees were vac
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Woman Hurt in Collision.

Miss Gladys Mason, col W street
northwest, sustained bruises about
the body and a sprained ankle when
the automobile in which she was
riding and which was being oper-
ated. by ]. S. Mason of the same ad-
dress collided with a truck operated
by Robert Alwine, 2s years old. of
South Washington, Va. The acci-
dent occurred in front of the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Vacation Coming
For D. c. Per Diem
Workers On July l

Per diem employees Of the District
government who have been en-
ployed by the District for ten
months or more will be entitled to
fifteen days leave with pay after
July 1.
The Commissioners at their board
session yesterday approved a rec
ommendation granting leave for the
per diem employees Heretofore. per
diem employees of the District were
only allowed leave on holidays.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
DISCARDED BY
ID. C.. HIGH COURT

The District Supreme Court yes
rday ordered the disbarment Of L.
|randin Grossman and Horace l. B.
|tkfsson, attorneys, charged with
bnduct unbecoming members of the
kr Their names were stricken
Eom the rolls of the court.
The court ignored charges against
Nicholson, who was con-
|icted' of conspiracy in Detroit in
bnnection with the sale of surplus
rmy materials. Nicholson was
|ardoned Internationally by Presi-
|ent Wilson. The court declined to
10 behind the pardon.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Accotink Odd FelI0Ds
TOConduct Exercises

AccoTINK. Va April ?2.-Meu-
bers of Accotink Lodge, Odd Fellows.
will hold exercises Sunday in Odd
Fellows Hall here in observance OF
the lo2d anniversary of the founding
OF the order. Rev. Edgar Carpenter.
rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
Alexandria. will speak.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
ILLS OF NATION
BLAMED ON RAIL
RATE PROBLEM
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lican, one Of the authors Of the bill.
predicted its passage by the Senate
within the next month.
The House agriculture committee
on Monday will take up the Capper-
Tichner grain speculation bill aimed
particularly to restrict the opera
tions of the Chicago Board Of Trade.
1t will hold no further hearings on
the measure. but the Senate COM
mittee will hear those who wish TO
express their views
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Negroes to Keep Up Drive.

The District branch of the Ma
tionsI Association for the Avance-
ment OF Colored People. has decided
to continue It's membership drive.
The mass meetings at the Howard
Theater will be continued as a fea-
ture Prof Kelly Miller. OF How
ard University, will be among the
for Sunday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Nominees Favorably Reported

The senate Interstate Commerce
COMMITTEE yesterday ordered q IA
vorable report on the nominations
of w. L. McMenimen. Massachusetts,:
Samuel Higgins. New York. and Ben
w. Hooper. Tennessee. as members
of the Railroad Labor Board.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Mrs. A. d. Sandy Dies.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Aprr
22-News has reached hers OF the
death OF Mrs. Annette D. Sandy
(nee Fauntleroy), formerly or
Fredericksburg. at the home OF her
daughter at Spokane, Wash. She
was SO years old.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Bill to Close NJ Street,

Representative Ellis, of Missouri,
introduced a bill in the House yes
terday authorizing the closing OF
NJ street northwest, between Twen-
ty-siXth street and the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal. The bill was re-
ferred to the District committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Accotink Couple Wed.

ACcOTINK. Va. April 22.-Among
the couples married in Rockville
within the last day or two were
Miss Audrey B. Anderson and George
A Dunn. both OF Accotink. Va The
ceremony was performed by Rev. p
Rowland Wagner, pastor of the Bap-
tist Church.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Two Hang for Murder.

MANSFIELD. La. April 22.-Earl
r. Holmes. 20 years old. of Burton,
Kan, and John r. Parker, "a,
Logansport. La. were hanged here
today for the murder on March 10
of Wilmer e. Roberts, Mansfield
service car proprietor. on a lonely
country road.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-23
Dies While on Visit.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, Aprf1
z&-George p. Baggett died sud
denlysof heart failure at the home
of his niece. Mrs: q. r. Burtoz, In
spots1lvanda county. aged sS years
Hr. aBaggett had been employed In
f'Nieago. ID came here about ten
20 visit. Burial will be
A.. -l---. At Spotsylvsr.l c Z.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
Work May Start
ON Road TO Paris
in Near Future

Work will probably start on the
road between this city and Paris in
the near future as the County Court
has guaranteed the state the right
Off way and had residents living
along that road to sign an indemnity
bond. With this report received by
the state government bids win be Of
fered for the work on the road.
Under the Morgan-Mc Cullough act
tehstate will spend 1920 per mile on
this road. A total Of about $4,000
~ expected To- be expended.
The right Of way on the east and
west highway across the county, comv
saonly known as the North State high
way, was being secured Thursday afs
ternoon and residents were signing
che indemnity bond for that road.
bids win be let for work to be done
on this road in the near future. A
letter received from the State High
away Department indicated that they
are ready to start improvements as
soon as the right Of way has been
guaranteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
COUNTRY CLUB
OPENS WITH
LARGE PARTY

The Mexico Country Club held its
formal apening Tuesday evening. In
the afternoon members played in a
preliminary tournament to establish
scores. Because of the uncertainty
OF the weather only a few we're out
chasing the elusivee guttapercha.
At five thirty a delicious buffet
luncheon was served on the lawn in
front of the club house. Following
this a delightful musical program
under the direction of Mrs. F. N. Hen
derson was given. ". W. Fry, Jr.,
and Mitchell White made short talks
to the members on the club and it's
activities and the remainder Of the
evening was taken with dancing in the
ballroom and cards in the basement.
The program, which was given was
as follows:
Piano solo, Mrs. S. p. Hollingsworth
Violin solo, Mrs. Jim, Jesse.
Readings, Mrs. F. N. Henderson
Vocal solo, Ed Williams.
The affair was one Of the most
brilliant held in Mexico for sometime
and the gathering was q most repre-
sentative one in every particular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
GOING
AFTER THE
AUTO SPEEDERS

The Traffic Committee of the City
Council are making a more determined
drive than ever against speeders in
motor cars and state that they will
not only arrest speeders but they ex-
pect to see that they get the limit in
court is they break the traffic rules
applying to the speed of motor cars.
Chairman Walter Adams told a Led
ger representative that you can't
make the statement too strong. We
are going to stop this dangerous prac-
tice, that is all there is to it.
The city police officers have also
started a drive against bright head
lights and owners Of motor cars are
being warned to, comply with the law
regarding the headlights on their cars.
Even those who drive with the DIM
Hners on are subject to arrest If they
haven't the correct tense in their head
lights.
Bright headlights and speeders are
two of the most dangerous features of
motoring and we are glad the officers
are enforcing theselaws and intend to
prosecute all violators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
FULTON COUNTRY
CLUB PLANS TO
IMPROVE BUILDING

A final effort to complete the sale
Of $4,000 worth of Fulton Country
Club bonds was being made Monday.
]. H. Atkinson, president of the club,
and w. B. Harris, chairman Of the
finance committee, were interviewing
the members and asking them to COM
plete their subscriptions.
The bond committee secured SUBJ
scrinptions for $14,7 TOO, leaving $500
to be raised. 1t was said Monday
morning that the cooperation of
every member was needed to COM
plete the bond sale. Arrangements
are being made to complete the inn
provements Of the club this. fall. so
that the building will provide larger
accommodations for winter enter
tainments. 9u.c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
ROTARIANS

When the three o'clock Wabash
train arrived Tuesday afternoon be-
tween sevnty and eighty Hardin stu
dents alighted from a special car to be
greeted by the Mexico Rotary Club
and taken from the station to the col
aege in specially decorated motor cars,
The special dining car, which the
train viii carry, is just one of the
many things which win insure the
students a pleasant trip to Mexico.
Trains from all directions coming
into this city brought Hardin students
Tuesday as well as cadets for the Mis-
souri Military Academy which opens
this week.
Hardin is filed to capacity-more
students than were enrolled last year
which is . splendid and unusual record
considering that most colleges are
lighter in enrolment this year than
IN 1920.
The large number Of graduates
from Mcmillan High School, who have
enrolled at Hardin College as day
students is the distinguishing feature
of Mondays enrolment, according tc
President s. J. Vaughn. The number
Of day students who have Registered
has not been determined yet as mem.
beers Of the faculty have been too busy
attending to new students and an,
s1ering the kilograms requesting
reservations in the College dormitory
Many of the merchants Of Mckee
were decorating their windows will
orange and black Tuesday morning il
anticipation of the large NUMBERS o
students which will come to Mexic'
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
GIRL
FALLS FROM
SECOND STORY

Geraldine SImcoe the five year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. W. Sim
coe o fthis city fell from the second
story window of DIR. ]. E. Miller's
office in the Weinand building We'd
nesday afternoon at FIVE o'clock. The
fan was broken by a man who was
passing and a possibly fatal accident
averted.
Little Geraldine was sitting in a
window Of the doctors offic awaiting
for the doctor to return from a call
when the accident happened. The
window of the doctors office awaiting
has always been kept hooked and had
not been unlocked since the installa-
tion according to those familiar with
the Office. The hooks however were
within easy reach of the youngsters
and she evidently unlocked them I'M
noticed by any one in the Office.
When she fell she slipped out back
WoAu 0AAu leA " bhS WAlh dDUut
eighteen feet below head downward.
In her resent she struck the shoulder
of q maj which broke the fall and
turned her body SO that she lit on her
side instead of her head. The name
of the man who was passing could not
be determined bubt it was understood
by several people who saw the acci-
dent that his shoulder was painfully
bruised.
The condition Of the girl was much
improved Thursday morning. Al large
bump on the side of her head and her
bruised hip were not so painful as
they had been during the night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
$4,000 BOTTLES
SOLD N NEW YORK
Biggest Thing of Kind Ever Seen
In That State, Declares
< Big Wholesaler.

The fact that 81, 900 bottles of
Tanlac have been sold in the state Of
New York since its introduction there
less than n year ago, is q big bus
mess item that viii attract unusual
attention throughout the entire East,
for nothing like It - ever happened
before. It breaks all records.
Mr.. George B. Evans, manager Of
the Gibson Snow Company, the we'll
known wholesale druggists, with
branches in Albany, Buffalo, Roches-
ter and Syracuse, recently announced
that the preparation was low selling
in their trade territories alone at the
phenomenal rate of approximately
100000 bottles q year.
"Tf the present rate continues"
said Mr.. Evans, "this state alone win
probably require considerably over
10000 bottles a year. This is q
tremendous figure, but I am really
conservative in making this statee-
ment,"
Tanlac is sold in Mexico by "Zim's''
and all leading druggists everywhere
.dI wi Advertisement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
AWARDED Prizes
At CONVENTION

Both silver cups which were offered
as first prizes by the Moberly Elks
during the Elks state convention
there were won Wednesday by the
delegation from Mexico. One Of these
cups was offered for the club having
the largest number in line. Mexico
was represented with a delegation OF
zoo men. Kirksville won the second
prize. The other silver cup was Of
fered for the best costumed delegation
in the parade. The prize which was
offered for the club with the largest
band was won by Warrensburg.
About 5000 Elks marched in the par
ade which was about a mile in length,
The Junior Elks from Mexico were
the hit Of the occasion. Dressed in
white with purple hats and carrying
canes surmounted with purple bal.
looms they created much favorable
comment and aroused so much inter.
est in the organization that it is prob
able that the order will spread over
the country rapidly. This class Of
Junior Elks is the first one to be mi.
listed and at the present time mum.
beers thirty-nine, with ages ranging
from eight to fourteen years. Thirty.
seven Of this number were present al
the convention.
A drill team of eighteen ex-sol
diers from Mexico under the command
of Col F. N, Henderson put on q
fancy drill during the parade.
1t had been planed to hold the bus.
mess meeting of the convention
Thursday morning but the plan wal
changed and the meeting was helc
Wednesday evening. 1t was deeidet
that the next convention will be hels
at Excelsior Springs next September
Harry Garrison of Warrenesburg wa,
elected president and S. D.. Burns o.
Mexico reelected secretary.
Among the high officers Of the or
~ganization who attended the Moberly
convention were the Grand Exalted
Ruler w. M. Mountain of Flint, Mich
igan who made two addresses Wed,
nesday, his private secretary JOSEPH
Messick, the Grand Chaplain, William
Dysart Of Dubuque, Iowa, the Crane
Trustee John Halpin of Kansas City
and Grand Leading Knight F. A. Nor.
ris, of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
NORTHEAST BENTON.

Glen Williams win leave this week
for Fulton where he will attend West.
minister College. - Mr.. and Mrs
Fritz Winer and Will Winger were
Wellsville visitors Thursday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Hines Of St
Louis, who visited in our vicinity the
first pf the week, were enroute home
from Iowa where they had been with
Grandma Hines who has been very
i'll. - Mrs. Harry King, of Nebraska,
came Friday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Hildebrand and
other relatives and friends. y Miss
frankie Northcutt and Calvin Smith
OF Wellsville we're married at the
home of the bride Sunday afternoon.
This marriage was a surprise to many
but we wish to offer our hearty con-
gratulations. Miss frankie is one Of
u very incest young ladies and we
have no doubt that Mr.. Smith is
worthy of her choice. - The Benton
City schools are planning to hold their
annual display near the first of Oct
ober. - Prof. Emerson desires the
patrons to make this a community af-
fair. Prizes will be given by the
merchants and others of Benton City
for the various exhibits. At this
timee Superintendent Offutt will 0 n
duct a Teachers Institute at Benton
City which win include the surround
ing school districts. AS plans are
developed for this affair, announce
ments will be made. Let everyone
take part and this will lprove a most
profitable event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
CHAUTAUQUA
1922 CONTRACT
IS PRESENTED

The 1922 contract for the Redpath-
Vawter chautauqua for Mexico was
being circulated Thursday for guar
antors, 1t includes a free Sunday
program, the usual share Of the
profits of the sale of season tikets for
the Kings Daughters Home for Aged
Women and the price Of the adults
season tickets viii be So plus war tax
and children 81 plus wal tax.
1t has developed that the sale Of
season tickets this year was not push
ed is in the past and this is no doubt
the cause in a large part for the de-
fcit.
Several business men and ministers
were working on the matter and it is
hoped a large number Of names will
be signed to the contract at once SO
the assurance Of another chautauqua
wil not be delayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-09-15
Governor Will
Release Funds
For Building

To relieve to some extent the un-
employment situation, Governor Hyde
announced Monday that he would re-
lease at once state funds appropriated
for new buildings at the various state
institutions. The amount in round
figures is $3,434,0OO.
OF this amount Fulton will be given
$4,000 for the State Hospital for
the insane and $4,000 for the School
for the Deaf.
The governor figures that the exca-
~vations for the buildings can be made
and the foundations laid during the
open season this fall and that the
work will give employment to hun
dreds of men woh are to find work.