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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

"S1I. DLdck y Sons.
Frank Hennon was over from
Amoret one day the first of the
week doing some Christmas
shopping.
Folks are sure approaching the
prices We are making on Christ
mas goods the way they have
been trading, Black g. Sons.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer Haynes
and little son Joe, of Bigheart,
Okla, are spending the Christ
mas holidays with Butler rela-
tiveS,
| Mrs. \. Il. Guynn left the first
OF the week for Clinton, where
she Is spending the week at the
home of her son, DR.. E. X.
Guynn.
Ladies, keep coming iii for his
present, Black e. Sons.
Dr. and Mrs. f. N. Chastain
LETT Sunday for Riverside, Calf,
where they will spend some time
visiting at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Helen Starr.
Misses Avis keasling, Marian
Warnock and Martha Williams,
students at the University Of
Missouri, at Columbia, came last
week 10 spend their vacation with
home folks.
Lloyd Gaines, special agent for
the Hartford Fire Insurance com
pany;' with headquarters at Sc
dail2, was here visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Julia Gaines, one day
the Nrst OF the week.
Day bradley has purchased
the Prot &. \. Lee home on West
Harrison street Consideration
5000, Prof. Lee will soon move
to Jefferson City, where he viii
tax p his duties as state super
nton..2lt of schools, to which he
was ~laotcd at the last election.
keap coming III Black & Sons. |
Former County Treasurer John
stone was down from Adrian |
Saturday afternoon shaking
hands with his many Butler
friends He reports that Mrs.
Stone who has been in bad
health Cor some time, is improv-
ing.
Mrs T. w. Foster was called
to Henry county by the news of
tn" serious illness of her brother,
John W. Taylor, but she arrived
too late to see him alive as he
had died shortly before her ar
rival. Funeral services were
neld at Ieays chapel IN south
henry county SATURDAY after
noon"
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,f tho veal, frnn, Kaneaa c;tu
where he had accompanied his
sister, Mrs. M: II. Blden, TO a
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morris t+,ot She is aetting olour ,
IS well ~ could be- czncrtcd amid
hat the dortors nronnunro ipo
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

500 ties to SELF, Black & Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21
Farmers Bank of Spruce.

The statement of the financial
condition OF the Farmers Bank
of Spruce, which appeared in last
weeks issue of The Times,
showed that institution to be in
fine condition with deposits
amounting to $27, 326.70..
+ Under the MANAGEMENT of DID
Lutsenhizer, as president, and
Francis X. GodwiAE cashier, with
a board of directory coVposed of
the Best business men id the cas-
tern part of the county, the bank
has steadily increased its bust
ness since its organization until
now it is numbered among the
successful financial institutions
of the county,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21
Rebekahs Elect Officers.

Thursday Of last week was a
big day with the local lodge OF
Rehckahs. That afternoon the
members OF the order met at the
lodge room in the Inn building
and held a work meeting at
which sheets and pillow cases
were made for the Odd Fellows
home at Liberty.
At six o clock the ladies' served
a most delicious supper to which
their husbands and members OF
their families were invited. AZ
ter the supper had been disposed
of the husbands and families were
dismissed and the lodge opened
in regular session and the follow
ing officers elected to serve the
coming year: Noble Grand, Mis-.
Dora Harshaw; vice grand, Fan
ny Gibson; secretary, Ollie War
rem; treasurer, Mrs. j. Il. Fisher.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-21

Born Thursday. December Z,
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Stout
fer, of southeast OF town, a girl
that has been given the name of
Helen Louise. The little Miss
Helen Louise is more than usual
ly fortunate in that she has
eight living maternal ancestors.
They are Mrs. Clifford StOuffer,
Mrs. Milo StOuutfer, Mrs. V. j.
Cumpton, Mrs. l.. Classify, Mrs.
Beam, Mrs. j. NJ. Cumpton and
Mrs. Jake Nafus, and if that
young lady is not completely
spoiled there is nothing to the old
saying about grandmothers spoil
ing the baby.
Judge H. f. Sheppard and w.
". Cannon, two OF this city S
best known turkey hunters lett
this morning for the wilds oil
Benton county, where they will
spend the balance. of the week in
the quest of the festive national
bird. Both of these gentlemen
have had many years practical
in turkey hunting |
md are thoroughly familiar with
he habies of these elusive fowls,
which usually "aint. This year
hey hope to break their past rec
,rds and bag at least one birG.
Here's hoping.
Keep coming in Black & Sons.
Evening star., 1922-05-14
HERE'S WHY HOUSE
CAN'T REACH RENT ACT
Unanimous Consent Calendar, Dirt
Farmer on Reserve Board and
Other Things Intervene.

In view of the fact that House
leaders refused special consideration
for the bill to continue the Rent Com
mission on the grounds that the time
Of the House is engaged too far in
advance, there are many who are
anxious to know what is coming up.
The tentative program as arranged
by House Leader Mondell Is as fol-
lows:
Conference reports will be consid-
cred from time to time as they are
ready and opportunity offers.
Tomorrow Unanimous consent
csJAe6ar Suspension Of the rules.
Tuesday-Naval scrapping bill.
wednesday-Naval scrapping bill.
Thursday-River and harbor au-
Triday-War claimz Unfinished
business. or one Of the bills indicated
Saturday-Unflnished business, If in
session. rs,
The Following are among the bills
to be considered in the near future: :
II. r. s527. perpetual charter to ma
J. tional banks; H. R.. $685., reports
from National Banking Association;
s. 1868. appointment OF dirt farmer
to Federal Reserve Board. All legts.
iation from agriculture committee.
Senators, who believe that the rent
extension should be put through be-
fore the present law expires on mid
night, May 81, are bending their en-
er9ies to bring about action in the
House this week. Already there
have been several informal confer
ences with House leaders. and 1t Is
expected that others will be held to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1922-05-14
LOFTY SIMPLICITY KEYNOTE
OF PLANS FOR AUDITORIUM
Architects Blueprints Call for Structure
That Will Rival Famous Build
ings of World,

After years of fruitless planning
and evaporating hopes. Washington
today receives concrete and definite
plans for the civic auditorium and
convention hall long sought to MI
the vacant niche of the city's scheme
of public buildings.
Chairman Robert n. Harper of the
building committee of the washing
ton Auditorium Corporation yesterday
received the preliminary details OF
the structural plan from architects.
who have already laid down a vas.
amount of preliminary work. He
made them public last night.
From the architects drawings of
the building as a whole, an idea may
be conceived from first glance which
places the auditorium of Washington
not only on the plane with American
public buildings as far as accommo-
dations go. but also well in the fore
front of public buildings throughout
the world. the famed structures o1
continental Europe included.
Simplicity with elegance Is the key
note of the architecture. This will be
Evening star., 1922-05-14

bodies have voted time and time again
in favor Of an auditorium.
'Third-This is no one mans move
ment.
"Fourth-when business is dull the
wise business man advertises. When
business is slow, something should be
done to improve It.
"Flfth-Every real man worthy Of
being looked upon as a good citizen
should do something for the community
which is helpful.
''Sixth-The citizen who never sup
ports the general welfare of his COM
munity is a poor citizen indeed.
''Seventh-f you do not help. don't
knock
"Eighth-If You do not approve. show
the remedy.
/ 'Ninth-Of little advantage to his
community is the man who uses crit-
cisms against community enterprise
as an excuse for not helping 1t.
"Tenth-Action is what counts.
There Is no need for a man to devote
too much time N preaching to others.
Estimate Of Receipts.
For those who wish figures as well
as facts a table based on estimated
receipts and expenses has been COM
piled. The gross receipts, according
to this table. giving 10 days rental
for conventions and other meetings
Of a general character, six days of
grand opera. forty days for concerts,
and the same time for motion picture
entertainments. as well as thirty
days for the exhibition hall and
and thirty evenings for balls. the
atricals and athletic events. would
amount to $4,000. A number OF
! other items included, and after each,
the approximate amount OF revenue
expected is checked.
Then the expenses are listed. These
I'D I'M electric
ity, janitor, watchman, fireman. ush-
ers, superintendent and special
help, as well as water rent, interest
on $250,00O bonds and a miscellaneous
expense list of $500. The total ex-
penses thus figured would be S3s,s50.
$3.50, 900 in stock. the surplus would
amount to $S6.050, after the first
years operation.
Tablet to Show Names.
To keep the names of those making
the enterprise possible for the gem
erations to come, bronze tablet
will be erected in the auditorium
lobby on which the names of the
subscribers to the stock and bonds
of the auditorium will be listed.
For those seeking to make Wash
ington the convention city of the
country, the auditorium plan Is held
out as one Of the surest roads to this
goal. The circular states, along this
line:
here annually to be distributed
among the local people, benefiting
every one either directly or indirect
ly. This is a great opportunity for
the business interests of Washing
, ton. No citizen should be without
substantial interest in this enter
prise. Our trade bodies have fire.
auently recorded their views as to
the necessity for and value of such
a building"
Evening star., 1922-05-14
,e of the latest systems evolved.

one Of the latest systems evolved.
With a view to safety in f1reproof-
ing. as well as substantially in con-
struction, all Of the supporting parts
Of the building will be steel, and the
steel frame will be. erected complete
before any of the walls or floors or
the roof will be installed. This frame
is to be the subject of the afore-men-
toned tests. so that in event any nom
harmonic points are discovered they
may be corrected before any further
steps have been taken along construc-
ton lines. :.
To facilitate construction it is the
announced intention of the planners
to let the contract for structural steel
Evening star., 1922-05-14
Ten Sharp Points.

"First-The question is not SO much
whether a business man can afford to
go into a project and assist financially
as whether he can justify staying out
and not lending a helping hand.
"Second-the members Of the trade
Evening star., 1922-05-14
MRS. GILBERT SPEAKS.
Pen Women's League Head Gives
Address at University Club.

I'VE are anxious to advance and
spread American literature and
arts" declared Mrs. Louis N. Gilbert
(Grace Duffie Boyland), national
president Of the American Pen wom-
ems League, in an address at the
University Club, which was attend
ed by a number of prominent mem
bers of the league and University
Club last night. Mrs. Gilbert said
that the Pen Women's League was
asking the publishers to Cooperate
with them in determining what sort
Of literature and books the public
wanted.
Mrs. Harry Atwood Colman, first
vice president of the league, spoke
of its founders and development
from, fifty members twenty-five years
ago to its present membership of
1000.
The other speakers of the evening
were Helen Rowland. Margaret Wild
demar. Opal Whiteley and Mrs. Theo-
dore Tiller, District president
Mrs. Luther E. Gregory sang a
number of her own compositions
among which were Little Patch Of
Land" and "A Little Child's Garden"
Claude Bennett. chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee of the Uni
versity Club, acted as toastmaster.
Massachusetts, $4,000 saleswomen
have been granted minimum pay of
$14 week,
Evening star., 1922-05-14

framework before contracts for any
other part of the work are awarded.
By this method it is expected that the
steel frame will be in place when
other contracts are let, so that the
work can proceed without delay.
Architects expect to complete the
drawings for the steel frame within
the next two weeks. so that the
actual work can be started at an
early date.
All floors. walls, partitions and
other constructive elements Of the
building are to be of fireproof con-
struction. The exterior Is to be nm.
ished with an aggregate material
similar to granite.
Evening star., 1922-05-14

Massachusetts, $4,000 saleswomen
have been granted minimum pay of
$14 week,
Evening star., 1922-05-14
CITIZENS PETITION
FOR TAX. HEARING
Mount Pleasant Association
Addresses Letter to
President of Senate.

Desiring to meet the contention that
Congress has not been formally noti-
fled of opposition of local civic bodies
TO the proposed tax changes for the
District of Columbia, the Mount
Pleasant Citizens Association last
night adopted petition to the gov
ernment for redress Of grievances,
signed by the officers and members
of the association, to be presented
to the Senate by a special committee.
The petition petitions the Senate
the District of Columbia and citizens
to appear before the proper commit
z tee of the Senate for the purpose of
stating their objections to the pro-
posed legislation, together with
such suggestions as may appear fair
and reasonable"
1t further asks that action on the
pending bill be deferred until the
citizens and taxpayers have been
given a fair hearing on the subject.
The petition. addressed to the presi-
dent of the Senate, expresses the
surprise, disappointment and re-
gret" at the action of the House and
the proposed action of the Senate in
including Legislation affecting all
taxpayers of the District without op-
creased taxes to be heard"
s Called ManifestIy Unfair.
The association points out that the
action contemplated by the Senate 'is
manifestly unfair, not only in the
of the legislative procedure thus far
! followed" ~
= The petition will be presented to
the Senate by a special committee,
composed of William Henry White,
C. F. Consaul and F. G. Coldren. The
committee will urge Congress to
recognize the s5.00o,000 surplus
credited to the District as a means
for relief from the taxation plan.
At the meeting. which was held In
Robert Young was unanimously
elected president of the association
for the ensuing year, succeeding Col
William Edgar Rogers. who was paid
tribute for his services. Other
officers elected were H. c. Russell.
secretary; A. J. Harding, treasurer,
and William Henry White and J. s.
Caldwell.
- Would Better Zoo Entrance.
The committee on parks and park
man. was authorized to work for the
development Of the ground just south
of the Harvard street entrance to
the Geological Park In accordance
with plans of Col. Sherrilrs Office.
A sum of money was appropriated
for the purpose of employing a land
scape artist to draw plans for the
Identification of the proposed public
school on Newton street. Appropria-
tions also were made to the Macfar-
land memorial fund and to the john
son-Powell Community Center.
Col. Rogers was elected chairman
Of committee to arrange for a
"cftizenship' celebration on July 4.
Attention was called by several
members to the frequent depreda-
tions said to have been committed on
the lawns and premises of residents
in that section by boys of the neigh
borhood. w. F. Bancroft. was ap-
pointed chairman of a vigilance COM
mittee.' :"
Col. Rogers adjourned the meeting
until the fall meeting. Refreshments
were served by the ladies of the as
ISOLATION.
Evening star., 1922-05-14
AUDITORIUM GETS
FLOODO OF PLEDGES
Committees Bulletin Points
to Value of Plan as Invest
ment and Service. !,

Subscriptions and pledges for the
100000 Washington auditorium are
already being received in large quanti-
ties by the committee in charge, 1t was
announced yesterday. Official statistics
on this line. are expected to be made
public next week.
Under the craftsmanship of Robert n
Harper, with Charles ]. Columbus as
secretary and C. J. Gockeler treasurer,
the committee has issued a prospectus
bulletin, which points out several sali-
ent features Of the financial scheme for
building the auditorium.
The first point emphasized is that
subscription does not mean contribu-
ton. nor a donation to charity. 1t is
an investment.
I'VE expect to have both bonds and
stock listed on our local exchange,
says the bulletin. You are, therefore.
have real marketable value behind it."
Appeals to Business Sense.
This is the point which, according to
members Of the committee. appeals to
the business men and investors in the
city who desire to aid Washington to
obtaine an auditorium comparing IA
vorably with large public buildings in
other capital cities.
Each subscriber will receive one
half of the amount of his subscrip-
ton in bonds, secured by first
mortgage upon the entire property.
The remaining half will be represent
ed by the stock of the company. The
ground, building, furniture and fix
lures will represent a cost of more
than half a million dollars, and the
bond issue, according to present
plans, will not exceed S275,000.
The payments on all subscriptions,
moreover, will extend over a period
Of six months.
The convention hall. 1t is pointed
the business assets rather than
among the non-self-supporting orna-
mentS of the city.
Many Revenue Sources.
To back up this point. the commit
tee points to several principal sources
of revenue under the present plans.
These include grand operas, theatri
calls. concerts. shows of various kinds.
lectures. motion pictures and some
permanent tenants.
Still another point that is being
driven home appears in the following
quotation:
mo matter how good a-man may
be, no matter how pure a life he
may live, he is not necessarily a good
citizen unless he does something
worth while for the community in
which he lives"
Ten Points for Good Washington
! ians" which are being spread verbally
by the committee members, are as fol-
lows:
Ten Sharp Points.
"First-The question is not so much
whether business man can afford to
] go into a project and assist financially
as whether he can justify staying out
and not lending helping hand.
"Second-the members Of the trade
Evening star., 1922-05-14
TO ADMINISTER HILL ESTATE.

p. Flannery, president of the North
western Trust Company of st. Paul,
today was named by Probate Judge
Howard Wheeler to be administrator
OF the 100000 estate of Mrs. Mary
r. Hill. widow of the late James ]. Hill,
rhe empire builder.
Evening star., 1922-05-14

In certain Greek islands where
sponge fishing prevails a girl must
bring up a specified amount of sponge
from a certain depth before she is
permitted to marry.
Evening star., 1922-05-14

tects' plans came through it was
found that they had been SO drawn
up that numerous exits on the street
front, in addition to the main stair
ways, would allow the complete de-
sertion OF the place in a space of
few minutes. 1t did not stop here.
however The plans also include the
placement of six fire towers available
from every part of the building.
Perfect View Of Stnge.
With all these arrangements. how
ever, every seat. in the vast audito-
rum will allow the auditor perfect
view Of the stage. and, in addition, the
illumination of the auditorium will be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-08
II Government Pistols
Stolen from ArnOry

Forty-one Smith & Wesson, As
calibre army pistols were stolen from
their lockers in the Armory in. this
city some time Tuesday night, the dis
covery being made the next morning
Thieves gained entrance into the
building by cutting away the lock
from the front door with jack knife.
The blade was broken in doing this,
a portion Of same being found in the
door.
Capt. Gross, who is police commits
sioner, has the city police force at
work on number of clues and Sher-
if Scofield is sending out large
number of postal cards, containing
the numbers of the stolen pistols.
The pistols cost the government
$4,000 each and could not be bought
at retail for less than $35 each. The
pistols are the property Of the gov
eminent, merely being loaned to
members Of Co. D. The holsters were
not taken. The thieves are almost
certain to be apprehended eventually
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-08
Young Canadians to Enjoy Their
First Circua

Wilson Cow, and family, Of South
Fork, Sask., arrived recently for a
visit with Mr.. Cows mother, Mrs.
John Cow. They will leave soon for
WATERFOWL, S. D., to visit with Mrs.
Cows folks. Mr.. Cow left Minot Is
years ago and now owns section of
valuable land in Canada which he has
rented. The wheat last year averag-
ed 80 bushels per acre and he has
never had failure. He lives in q
locality which has never seen cir
Gus and he will remain here until a.
give his son, Howard, Is, and daugh-
ter, Gladys, 10, an opportunity to en-
Joy their first circus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-06-08
Sheriff of Olivia, MINI.
in Desperate Encounter

o. C. Sunde, sheriff from Olivia,
Mimi, nearly met death at the hands
of L. G. Schmidt, an aviator, wanted
at Olivia on six charges Of grand lar
ceny, practically all Of them for
stealing automobiles, and would most
certainly have been shot, had it not
been for the alertness on the part of
the Minnesota sheriff.
Schmidt, who is brother of County
Auditor Schmidt of Olivia, came to
Ward county recently and has been
employed on the farm of his brother
in-law, Fred Steincamp, IL miles
north of Norma. Sheriff Sunde visit
ed Kenmare Saturday and assisted by
Deputy Sheriff liver Walstad of Ward
county, arrested Schmidt, who had
come to town with two Of Stein
camps children. Steincamp and wife
were visiting friends in Manfred, N.
D., and Schmidt said it would be
necessary for him to return to the
farm in order to get someone to do
the chores. The. sheriff rode with
Schmidt, followed by Walstad in his
car and Schmidt's engine getting hot,
the driver said it would be necessary
to- fill the radiator. He drove into
the garage at the Steincamp farm,
got out ana "dlkeu Ill 1IOIlC VI LIE
car where he spent an unusually long
time, which he later stated he spent
in securing his revolver hidden in a
barrel in front Of the garage. They
started off to neighbours to get a
man to take charge Of the farm, when
a jackrabbit jumped up. The sheriff
had the car stopped, and pulled his
gun to shoot the rabbit.
81 got him all right" the sheriff
said, and Schmidt, pulling his gun
and holding it against the sheriff's
side, said, eyes, and I've got you,
too" The sheriff instinctively struck
the gun aside and the men grappled,
each with a revolver in his hand. The
sheriff forced Schmidt to drop his gun
and holding his own revolver against
Schmidt, compelled him to give up.
The man was brot to Minot and plac-
ed in the Ward county Jail. He was
taken to Minnesota Monday.