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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
car Stealing My Be ! Capital

Although the present sessionl ol
1.-The legislature is still young there
have already been several bills yii'
produced making the stealing of m
ltomobiies hanging matter. Il thcte
bills should become law they
should have a tendency to make the
stealing OF cars . ntich less pleasure
able pastime.
Bills have also been presented
making burglary, first degree rob
berry OF bank robbery capital of-
lenses.
Some of the other bills introduced
are: @
To check the killing Of fur bear
ing animals.
To license real estate dealers and
create state real estate con:niis-
sion.
The workmens compensation bill,
defeated by referendum last Nov.in-
Der, and now put forward BY Kansas
City employers.
: A tax of 10 cents ton on sand
taken from rivers.
A retaliatory insurance bill against
foreign companies operating in Mis-
souri,.
Requiring women to be FL instead
of Is to draw will. M
iA A, 2-nlill state tax to- pension rne
blind, under the amendment adopted
last November, and providing for 2
pension of $50 to 5000 year, which
is to be determined by the state
blind commission.
Making all persons minors who
are under FL years of age.
TO limit trade in futures on grain
and meat.
To appropriate $4,000 for the in
stallation of machinery at the pen
itentiary to make motor car license
tags.
To regulate the practice Of chiro-
practices.
To appropriate $4,000 tor the
centennial celebration at the state
fair next August.
Representative Shelton OF Schuy"
Ter County introduced a bill ~ the
house to require the reading Of the
Bible III all schools supported by the
state.
1T shalt be the duty of every per-
son employed as a teacher iii all the
schools supported in whole or i'll part
by the stare to read every morning
during the term of schools. inune-
dlately after the opening OF school
Tor the. day. chapted from tn new
testament the bill reads.
The bill is in the form of All enab-
Ing act to permit cities of m,',, than
Ioo, 1000 population to amend their
charters to permit the innovation.
A bill of interest to ruta Jackson
County was introduced by RerreseE-
tative Prewitt of Independence. 1t
would permit fine to be lc::ied
against owners of tractors land other
large motor vehicles for destroying
the surface of paved country roads. |
The bill would require the Tugs and
cleats on heavy tractors to b. COW
cred before passing over hard surface
roads.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Howsry md Roses Bound Over.

Orton Howery and Teddy Reese,
both OF Rich Hill, who robbed tie G.
w. Orris residence in Rich Hill View
Years night were captured ID Kan
sas City last week and brought to
Butler and placed in pail last SSatur-
day were arraigned before Judge B.
F. Jeter Monday afternoon for their
preliminary examination.
Howrey and Reeee both admitted
their guilt and waived examination
and they were bound over to The cir
cult court and their cases vail be dis
posed of at the February term.
Howery is .Io years Of. age. while
Rccce is only u and both were raised
around Rich Hill They entered the
Orris residence at Rich Hill while
The wedding party from the Orris
home were at the depot. Miss Hazel
Orris was ma. ried that night and the
wedding party all went to The train
and left no one at home The aiti-
clcs stolen were mostly ar jewell y
and most of it has been recovered.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Is Against Smoking by Boys.

Topeka. Jan. 16.-Miss Lucy Page
CASTOR of Chicago, representing the
National Anti-Cigarette League, who
is. in Topeka directing the fight against
the cigarette in Kansas, announced
today that she had received, a reply
from President-eiect Harding in re-
spouse to letter in which she had
asked him to refrain from the use Of
cigarettes as an example to the youth
of the land.
II think it is fine to save the youth
OF America from the tobacco habit. !"
says Mr.. Harding's reply. ""I think,
however, the movement ought to Be
carried on in perfect good faith and
should be free from any kind of n.y.
pocrisy or deceit on the part of those
whe are giving it their earnest atten-
ton"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Two Rich Hill Girls Disappear.

The sudden and unexpecteI dis
appearance Saturday: night Of Miss
Ruby Dunsworth, aged IS, ard Miss
Bculah Arrasinith, aged "a, without
a word OF explanation or leaving a
note has alarmed parents and friends
and created a mild sensation here,
says the Rich Hill Review. Miss
Dmsworth is a daugl ter ii LAWS
Dunsworth, North Fifth street. and
Miss Arrasmith a daughter of Wes-
ley Arrasmith, North 81 tn street.
Both girls are exceptionally bright,
attended high school and bore excel
lent regulations. Wha. their motive
was for eaving their iomes is a
mystery.
Authorities at Nevada, Butler and
Kansas City have bcln notified, hut
So lar no trace of the young women
have been found. No foul play is
limited, but it is possible their disar-
rearance is the result Of freakish
notion of the girls to seek employ
ment away from their home town
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
In And Around Maysburg.

Mrs. Sidney Johnson is quite sick
and Mr.. Johnson is also poorly.
Mrs. Montia Simpson is quite sick
Had the doctor for her Sunday.
Mrs. McCoy's sister, Mrs. Turner,
OF Rockville, has been visiting her
the past week.
Miss Mildred Henry visited at Tan
Whites from Saturday until Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Cox visited
i'll Cass county few days last week;
Mr.. Booth and family have moved
i'll the Gilbert house just vacated by
Mr.. Halcomb and family.
"A little daughter came to make its
home with-ME,- and Mrs Bishop
Cannon Thursday morning. They
have named her Ruby Marcell2.
Anna Myrtle Doll and Berncta
Hooker visited Mrs. Patt Sunday.
Mrs. Cark has been on the sick
list the past week.
Anna Harvey visited Mable Dale
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jess Douglas has been visit
ing at Mr.. Will Douglas the past
week.
The people of the Baptist church
worked couple Of days last week
en- their church yard, pulling hedge
and grading the yard
Bertha Getz and Aaron Turner
were married in Clinton a few days
ago. Bertha formerly lived at Mays.
burg. but for the past year has lived
rear Creighton.
The people of the Christian church
expect to serve an oyster supper at
the Hacker school house Friday
night, Jan. 28. if the weather per-
nits, for the benefit of the piano
fund. Everyone invited to come and
help a good cause.
A NEIGHBOR.
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He Paid Up.

i. One day last week Frank Koontz,
who represents wholesale grocery
house, was run over BY n automo-
bile while crossing the street At Ara-
sterdam. Koontz suffered dislocat-
ed shoulder besides numerous
bruises. According to the Bates
County Republican the fellow who
was driving the car was formerly in
the grocery business and had had
some financial reverses and had owed
Franks house q little bill for some
time. He told Mr.. Koontz that Some
day III run across YOU and pay yom
that bill Immediately after the acci-
dent the fellow sent his check in for
the bill. Frank says he sure is man
of his word"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Pleasant Gap.

Big snow storm Thursday. Wa.
nice on wheat.
Everybody is killing hogs this
week.
Rosa Carol was trading at the
Gap Tuesday.
A new blacksmith shop AZ me city
of Pleasant Gap is booming.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wix, Joe I.ceper
and Viola Pike attended tho tackcy
party Wednesday night At Me-. and
Mrs. Joe Fowler's. Everyone re-
ported good time.
Clifford Stouffer and Glenn Car.
roll were down to the Gap with IS
rabbits Friday night. Rabbits must
be thick up their way.
Johnnie and Hannah Stei .er went
to Butler Friday.
Orchard Grove Aid served luuch
A. Frank Stevens sale Saturday.
Those who stteuded were Mr.. and
Ma. Heary BoliwiG. Mr.. and Mrs.
Newt Ears0n4 Nf6 r 4. Carroll,
8o6a Carroll 05da Cappton. They
feiortsf : gpof tie G6d that they
upf ~ $500 0ooeH.s
A5sA LfsSie Wiz went home with
24lla noliie R.ipe Sunday aaad took
Ssssss 49, - w rers =
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Mrs. CAROLS Sunday evening
Romeria went back to Butler with
them. He attends school there.
Jean Allbridge and wife enrer-
tanned company Sunday
Henry Nafus went up tn Frank
Stevens sale Saturday.
Nib Tharp and wife went to But
Ter Saturday. Mrs. Tharp is not so
well. she went to see the doctor.
Everybody is making masks. We
wonder what for.
SliMMIE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Boy Scouts.

Mr.. Biser has consented to help
the Scouts with their work. Mr..
BiseN. was formerly a Scoutmaster,
so we believe he can do the troop
much good.
At the last meeting it was decided
that all boys who did not have in
their registration dues by Tuesday,
Jan. IS, would not get to register
with the troop and might be
dropped.
Scout Scribe.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Owed the Firm Money.

C. NJ. Barrett, who resides in the
northern part of the county, recently
shipped the hide taken from 700
pound steer to a commission house in
St. Louis. He received the following
statement from. the firm which
showed that he owed them 9 cents:
To 1 green hide. $2.Io
By freight paid by us~.$1.6o
By drayage............ so
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

l.ater-The young ladies were To-
Gated Monday at the home of rela-
tivcs in Kansas City. t-'
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
..$2.Io

Total ..,,..$2.Io
Balance due us...............-..... 90
The hide was in first class condi-
ton, not hole or cut in it, and was
hauled by M. Barrett distance Of
IL miles to town.
Doubtless with this showing, c;.,
men can believe the statement that
there is no man living strong enough
to carry hides across the stree: to
bring the price of a good pair Of
shoes; nor a team of horses heavy
enough to draw sufficient cowhid~s
over Custer road to pay for a new
set of harness.-Custer (Okla.) Cour-
icr.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

If you are contemplating moving,
or need any hauling OF a.:y kind, cali
Aliens Second Hand Store. Phone
90. -I4-2t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

For Sale-Full blood Collie pups.
See Jim Wolfe or call WeMott &
Major. ,5-.t*
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Wanted-Man to chop stove wood
on the shares.
Off N. M. Nestlerode,
Phone through Virginia Butler, 1t. 5
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ENDSLONC CAREER
End Comes Peacefully at 1885
This Morning.
Had Been Very Ill Since Last
December.
WORE RED HAT SINCE 1886
Was Born in BaltimOre-Died
at Age of Sc.
First Entered the Priesthood
i'm 1851.
WORE RED HAT SINCE 1886

Baltimore, March 24.-James Cardi-
nal Gibbons died here today at the age
of Sc. The aged prelate yielded to
illness which had confined him to bed
the greater part of the winter. After
fighting off one attack, the cardinal
was so weakened that he could not
withstand the second.
Died at 1885 O'clock.
Cardinal Gibbons died at 1895
tolic delegate to the United States;
Bishop owen B. Corrigan, vicar gen.
eral of the Baltimore archdiocese. and
a large number of other clergymen
were at the cardinals home when his
eminence died.
DR.. Charles O'Donovan, personal
physician of the cardinal, spent most
of the morning at the bedside of the
dying prelate. When he left at 1920
o'clock, he notified the members of
the household that the cardinal, be-
cause of his weakened condition, could
live but a short time. The members
of the household gathered at the cardi-
nails bedside. They were Joined a
few minutes later by the cardinals
confessor, the Rev. John Boyer of st.
Mary's seminary.
At 1880 o'clock the nursing sister
told the priests gathered at the bed
side that the cardinal had only a few
minutes to live. Father Stickney read
the prayers for the dying and admin
istered again the last rites of the
church. The sister said the cardinal
breathed his last at 1888 o'clock, but
she did not Officially pronounce him
dead until 1887 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24
TAKE FIRM STAND
United States Will Demand Ger
many Surrender Bergd0iI.
Hughes Takes Position Rich
Stacker Must Pay Penalty.

Washington, March 24.-Secretary
of War Weeks today sent to Secretary
of State Hughes all papers in the case
of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll with a
request that Weeks be advised what
further action to take.
Weeks asked that the state depart
ment consider the situation from an
international standpoint and tell him
what should be done to secure the
surrender of Bergdoll and the release
from a German prison of two Ameri-
cans who recently attempted to cap
ture the millionaire draft dodger.
Secretary of State Hughes and Sec
retary of War Weeks will hold several
conferences in the next few days on
steps to make effectual the demand
of the United States that Germany
surrender Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,
wealthy Philadelphia draft dodger
and release the men Imprisoned IN
Germany for trying to capture him.
The secretary said he had made a
careful study of the papers and found
nothing to indicate that any formal
request for return of Bergdoll had
ment.
The war status between the United
States and Germany had natural eff
feet on diplomatic relations, Mr..
Weeks said, but he added that Berg
doll had violated a British passport
Britain was at peace with Germany. it
would be possible for her to ask for
delivery of persons who had violated
passport laws.
There was no intimation. however.
that the United States would suggest
that Great Britain cooperate in an
effort to get Bergdoll back to this
country.
Secretary Weeks said that he was
asking only that he be advised of the
! result of a study of the case from an
International viewpoint.
1t was learned from high officials
today that the war department will
leave mo stone unturned" to secure
Bergdoll. 1t was pointed out that a
campaign to catch more than 100000
draft evaders is just being launched
and that authorities cannot afford to
! let the defiance of a rich man go un-
challenged while apprehending those
of less means
The belief prevailed that Germany
| finally will surrender Bergdoll but
that the Berlin government is hesitat-
| ing to take such action because of
the popular outcry that would follow.
| War department officials today
were awaiting a complete report on
| the Bergdoll case and the attempt to
capture him from General Henry T.
Allen, commander of the American
army of occupation.
| This report may give some new
| facts about the attempt of Carl Neuf
| and Franz thinner to take the draft
| evader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24
POSTPONE CRUISE CASE
Sickness of Wichita Mans Mother
Caused Delay in Trial.

Because of the serious illness of
his mother, the trial of George Cruise
on a charge of attempting to brlbe
Miss Kathleen Foley was postponed
until May 10 when the case was
called by Judge Paul Heinz in the
city court this morning.
Cruise is accused of attempting to
bribe Miss Foley and her mother to
leave the country so the girl would
not have to testify against him at his
preliminary in Wichita, where he IS
charged with wife murder. His name
figured largely in the coroner's in
quest over the girls mysterious death.
which occurred at her home, 1878
Lane street. the night of February 13.
He had been keeping company with
her for some time, it was said.
Tom Lillard. the Wichita mans
local attorney, told the court this
morning that Mrs. Cruise was seriously
i'll and that she would have to undergo
an operation at once. He said he
feared that, in her condition. the trial
of her son might result unfavorably
for her recovery 1t will be thirty
days or more after her operation be-
fore she will be able to be about. Lii
lap3 said. In view of conditions.
Tinkham Veale. county attorney.
made no objection to the continuance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24
Officials of Santa Fc Meet Toda.
With Employees.

The officials of the Santa Fe who
are not behind the closed doors of the
general managers office this after
noon are extremely reticent as to the
wage conference which is being held
there, with the general managers of
the line occupying one side of the big
table and representatives of each of
the organized crafts among emplyes,
on the other side. ''It is purely a
family matter one of them said to-
day.
The conference did not start until
this afternoon, it is understood, on
account of the failure of some of the
employees and their representatives to
arrive. The conference may be fin
ished this afternoon but there is a
strong probability that it will con-
tinue over to Friday.
The general officers of the road is
sued a bulletin some time ago indicat-
ing that they wished to confer with the
representatives of the organized en-
ployes with a view to the reduction of
wages to point at which the minimum
would be 80 cents per hour.
The general managers: F. c. Fox,
Harry L. Hibbard, and j. F. Parker,
held a preliminary conference Wednes-
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24
AUSTRIA IN PANIC
Reports of CzechO-SlOvak Troop
Concentration Received.
Fusion With Germany May Be
Cause for Invasion.

Vienna, March 24.-Rumors that
Czecho-Slovak troops have been con-
centrated on the Austian frontier have
caused a panicky feeling here, in view
of the internal political conditions in
the Austrian republic. This feeling
persists in spite of the fact that re-
ports regarding the gathering of Czech
troops have been partially denied by
newspaper advices.
1t is asserted in certain circles that
the military activity of Czecho-
Slovakia is due to the marked re-
sion with Germany since the unsatis-
factory result of Chancellor Mayr's
London mission has become known.
National Assembly Defiant.
The greater German party is known
to be planning an Interpolation in the
National assembly. after Easter and il
is expected it will take the form of a
m otion for the passage of necessary
legislation for an immediate referen-
dunn and a resolution notifying the
League of Nations that Austria is
compelled to work out her own saliva
ton thru Germany.
1t is understood that social demo-
Gratis will support the greater Ger
man party in this action and as the
two organizations constitute major
ity in the national assembly such a
program, if carried out, may force a
vote of confidence which may possibly
result in a ministerial crisis. During
the past week there has been rumor
widely current in this city that the
present government would not last
long after Easter.
In the meantime Tyrol and Salz-
burg are completing the machinery
for a Sentimental plebiscite' or
| fusion which will be held on April
"a. Orders from the federal govern
| ment and the entente that such a
plebiscite should not be held are be-
| ing ignored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24
Farmers Demand
Butter Subs Be
CoIored Greer,

Springfield, Mo-. March 24.-The
Greene county Farmers association is
going to ask that the state legislature
pass a law requiring that butter SUBJ
stitutes be colored green. according to
an announcement of Walter Wads-
worth, president of the association.
The association also will ask that
substitutes for butter be heavily taxed.
according to Mr.. Wadsworth. to afford
creamery butter and manufacturers
more protection from competition.
Plans also have been made for a
campaign to have repealed the bill
which levies ten per cent tax on but
ter churned from neutralized cream.
Mr.. wadsworth said. The tax 10
scheduled to become effective April l.
A large part of the butter manu-
factured in this section. it is said. il
made from neutraliZed cream and
creamery men fear that the tax viii
ruin the industry in this part of the
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24

The danger Of a freeze which would
kill the fruit trees has again been post
poned for a few days at least. Mod
crate temperatures persisted over the
entire country this morning, and in the
northwest especially, indicating COM
paratively high temperatures for Kan
sas for a short period at least.
The highest temperature in Topeka
Wednesday was So degrees at 2:3o
O'Clock in the afternoon, and the low
est in the past twenty-four hours was
4S at o'clock this morning.
The lowest temperature in the state
Wednesday night was ga degrees, re-
ported from Goodland, and the lowest
in the United States was 80 degrees,
reported from Duluth, Mimi, and also
from Modena, Utah. The lowest tenn
perature on the weather, map this
morning was Ia degrees. at Prince
lCnntinlted PAGE Tyxo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-24

Immediately after the death of the
cardinal. Father Connolly, as chancel-
lor of the archdiocese, officially noti-
fled Bishop Owen B. Corrigan, auxil-
iary bishop of Baltimore and pastor
of st. Gregory's church, of the death
of the prelate. Bishop Corrigan at
once sent a cablegram to Pope Bene-
dict XIV in Rome, while Father Con-
molly sent kilograms to every arch
bishop and bishop in America.
City Goes in Mourning.
News of the death of the cardinal
quickly spread and before noon, a
large crowd gathered in the rain in
front of the cardinals residence in
Charles street. Mayor Broening or
dered the city hall bell tolled and the
flags on the municipal buildings placed
at half mast.
The final stage of the cardinals ill
ness began on Sunday. He had re-
covered sufficiently to move about the
home and even go outside. He be-
came very much weaker on Sunday
and was unable to leave his bed. His
heart action became alarmingly weak
and his temperature fell on that day.
since that time, his physician, DR..
Charles O'Donovan has been in almost
constant attendance, but it was felt
that the cardinal could not again
manifest the remarkable recuperative
powers which he showed several
months ago.
Because of the cardinals extreme
frailty and his advanced age-he was
Sc years old-all preparations were
! made for the end. Monsignor John
Bonzano apostolic delegate at Wash
| ington. came to Baltimore and spent
! the larger part of Tuesday at his
home Bishop Owen B. Corrigan. the
vicar general of the diocese. has spent
much of his time at his eminence's
bedside for several days. The public
! was informed of the change in the
| condition of the most distinguished
clergyman of the Catholic church in
the United States.
! The first evidence of the failure OF
Cardinal Gibbons's strength was given
! November Z. of last year, when he was
seized with a momentary faintness and
seemed about to fall while delivering
a sermon in Havre de Grace. Five
days earlier he had gone to the home
/ of Robert Shriver at Union Mills to
| rest He returned there after the
i Havre de Grace experience
! His condition became worse and he
| was forced to remain in bed. nurs
j ing sister wasssent to the Shriver home
| to nurse him. On December 1. Bishop
tors asking them to request their peo-
! cardinal or for his happy death.
Born In Baltimore.
Cardinal Gibbons was born in Balti-
more July 80, 1884. He was the sor
of Thomas and Bridget Gibbons and
was one of six children three boys and
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