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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
AIR CRASH TOLL "a
Giant Army Dirigible Roma Falls to
Destruction in Maneuvers
Over Hampton Roads.

Norfolk, Va, Feb, cl.---Crashins to
earth, the giant army airship Roma
with her crew and several civilians.
totaling forty-five in all aboard. was
destroyed by fire this afternoon at the
Hampton Roads naval base
The Roma's death plunge began
when She was more than 4 thousand
feet in the air
Few al those on board escaped.
The accident presumably was
caused by a brokcu ruddcr and as-,nc
huge dirisiblc plunged to earth it cap
azcd across It high tension electric
line, bursting into flames,
Long after dark tonight the ship
was still burning, The fire fed on
the million cubic feet OF gas which
had distended the great bag and
made all attempts at rescue futile.
Barely 4 dozen OF those aboard were
picked UP alive and one OF these died
on the way to the Hospital. All Of
those who survived the lire escaped
by jumping as the ship struck The
others, penncd in the hull of the ial
len bag, were burned TO death.
The flames were finally brought IN
to submission by three fire depart
ments. Then Derricks began picking
up the wrcckage which consisted o.
scarcely more than the aluminium
frame work and the six Liberty mo-
tors. Before the night had passed
bodies had been removed
accounting for the last OF those who
were known to have taken the fatal
flight. Accounts of survivors and of
eye witnesses as TO what had hap
pened appeared to agree tonight that
the stern ruddcr had Slipped to one
side as the Roma drove along q thou
sand feet above the army base
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
TRAGEDY AT MERWIN
H. B. Owen Hangs Self as Result Of
III Health.

The lifeless body Of II. B. Owen
of Merwin, Mo-, one of the mos,
prominent citizens of the northwest
ern part of the county was found
hanging by the neck in the Owen ana
Houtz elevator Wednesday afternoon
by his wife, according to special
message to The Times "Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Owen was last seen about ten
o'clock Wednesday morning and
when he failed to return home his
wife, believing he was delayed by the
rain, went to the elevator about one
o'clock, taking with her an extra coat,
and to her horror found his lifeless
body hanging,
For several years Mr.. Owen had
been in very bad health and it is
thought that his brooding over his
physical condition resulted T.. Is AK
ing mis- life.
Mr.. Gwen, VIII. was. about xtN-
three years OF age, wa: on. ct the
most highly respected citizens OF that
community.
Besides conducting the Owen and
Houtz elevator he was president OF
the Bank OF Merwir
The tragic death ii Ny. ''N.n
cores as a decided silrtk to l., entre
community whose deepest syt"Na'h'es
go out to the bercaved family
ile is survived by his wife. an'' a
son, Russell.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
Drainage Ditch to be Repaired.

\ car load OF machinery has beer.
received by the Bates county drainage
district to be used i'll cleaning out the
ditch and its laterals. The machinery
was unuaded at Nyhart near where
the work will commence and from.
that point they will work southeast
across the county. 1t is planned to
clear the ditchc, OF loose soil, or any
thing that will impede free flow OF
jhc.watcr. In some places the bitches
will be Strengthened and the retaining
walls made stronger so that when the
spring raise COMES the ditch will be
able to care for all oi the overflow
wafer
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23

Wick Ray, who is teaching at Old
Walnut this year, was in Saturday and
informed lis that he was considering
shying his castor into. the ring as a
candidate for county clerk about the
time school is out.
The case OF the state against Rich
ard Gee, charged with the killing Of
James Y. Thomas. will be tried at the
May term Of the circuit court The
court has appointed I. w. Silvcrs to
take charge OF Gees defense.
q. ). kierscy, oi the northeast part
OF the county, was in the city Satur-
day and called at this office and re-
newed for another year, About a
month, ago Mr.. kierscy was SO I'M
fortunate as to lose his home by fire
but he has new one about completed
and will move in in short time.
Congressman Atkeson has notified
Decatur Smith, OF South Mechan;'
street, that his pension has bcen
raised to ST. per month. Mr.. Smith
is veteran OF the Civil War and has
for long time been totally disabled
and his friends will be glad to know
of his raise.
DIR. e. L. Towers. who has ior the
past few years been engaged in the
practice OF medicine at Rockville, has
located in this city and is occupying
the rooms formerly occupied by w. B.
Dawson, in the Farmers Bank build
ing. DR.. Powers has practiced medi
cine in this county for several years
and has earned reputation as being
a clever gentleman and iirst-class
physician.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23

Miss Frieda Willard came over
IRON Clintoi, the first of the week
for all extended visit at the home OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Will
lard.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
Butler Folks in California.

Long Beach, Calf.
February IS, 1922.
Editor Times:
We have had some frosty mornings
which did some damage to the
oranges. We have also had more rain
this winter than for many years,
which is very acceptable by the farm
crs.
We are going over this afternoon to
call on Mrs. H. G. Cook. She has
been in very bad shape. Ben Moore
and wife and Wallace are here. !
saw Mr.. Moore last week and he stat
ed that Mrs. Cook was some better.
l,notice by The Times that my old
friend Doctor Crouch has left US, also
Stephen. in fact. a number of the old
timers have passed away in the past
year.
I see Major Croweli and wife quite
often. They are both well. We went
to drive over to Pasadeda this week
Il Is q miles from here. but with the
fiae roads we have here Il does not
seem more than ten would be there.
Remember. me to your family.
With kindeA regards.
Xonrs truly.
f.:~.Al>
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The First Baptist Church.

One block north of square.
T. c. Brammer, pastor, Res. 500
w. Adams. Phone 100.
S. S. Teachers and officers prayer
meeting o:Is. .
S. S., o:3o. J. Z. Zwahlen, Supt.
Missionary A. B. Christie, of Brazil,
will speak at the Baptist church Sun
cay morning and evening, February
Goth. This is treat for us. Cow
all who can.
Prayer meeting Wednesday, Marctl
Ist.
Beacon Lights:
The brightest light will he dimmed
by a smoky chimney
Elizabeth D. Preston.
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Davidson Winegardner.

Donald Winegardner and Lula Fay
Davidson, both of Spruce, Mo, were
united in marriage at the home OK
Rev l.. w. Keele in Butler, No,
Feb 10, 1929. They are both highly
respected and prominent young PEG
pie They will make their home on [.
iarm northwest of Ballard. The bes.
wishes OF host Of friends follow
them.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
Cemetery Play.

The Annual Cemetery Play at the
Opera House Tuesday, March :. Mis-
Fanny Catron is now conducting daily
rchearsals, The play, The Deacon ;
Troubles and the catchy specialtie>
will be treat. Every one is urged. t.
buy tickets for the play as the Asso-
citation needs your financial aid.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
A Candidate for Recorder.

Chas. Fl. Argenbright. OF This city,
has announced his intentio Il of be-
coming candidate for the comma
ton for Recorder Of Deeds on the
Democratic ticket
Mr.. Argenbright is prominent
farmer and stockman and has wids
acquaintance throughout the county.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23

Rev, A. B. Christie, who has been
doing missionary work in Brazil, will
speak at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening. Rev. Christie
was at one time a resident Of this
county.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
Thompson Thomas.

Mr.. Wesley w, Thomas and Miss
Margaret X. Thompson, both Of
Mingo township, were united in mar
riagc last Friday afternoon at the
recorders office. Judge b. +. letter
officiating This young couple will
reside on a farm near MayesburY.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23

Miss Frieda Willard came over
from Clinton the first of the week
for all extended visit at the home OF
her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Will
lard
1t i, easy 10 get rid OF the miser,
OF heartburn or indigo ton. llerbinr
goes right to the spot. 1t drives out
The badly digested food and makes
you feel fine. Price, 6oc. Sold by
Travis Drug & Mercantile Co. Feb
J. g. Barnes, OF St Louis, spent a
lew days in this city the last Of the
week visiting at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Ira Drymon, on East
Dakota street.
Last week Rev. ii. \. Mitchell, OF
the Ohio street NJ. Z. church, assist
cd Rev. Bowman in series of revival
meetings at Mt Olivet church, north
east OF town.
Donald Pharis, instructor i'll agri-
culture in the Harrisonvillc High
school, and Mrs. Pharis spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. {. +,
Pharis, south of town.
Take Tanlac and eat three square
meals day. {. {. Rhodes.
Missionary A. B. Christie OF Brazil,
who is soon to- return, will speak at
the First Baptist Church Sunday
and evening, Feb. Goth. The
public is invited T. c. Brammer.
Circuit court adjourned Friday
night and reconvened Monday morn
ing. Judge Calvird and Court
Stenographer Jackson spent Saturday
and Sunday i'll Clinton with home
folks.
MIR. and Mrs X. X. Goodwin, OF
Urich, were in the city Saturday Wis
ting at the home of Mrs. Godwins
Mrs. Levi Convey. Mr. God
win was business caller at this OF
flee
d Cemetery Play. Opera House,
March :.
Johnny Campbell, the lunch man,
suffered stroke of paralysis
affecting his left arm and leg. He
has recovered the use of his leg and
his physician thinks that he will en-
tirely recover in a short time.
Ben Drynon of West Plains. spent
Sunday in this city visiting at the
home of his brother, County Agent
Ira Drymon, on East Dakota street.
Mr.. Drymon is postmaster at West
Plains.
Paul Baker of Pleasant Gap town
hip was arrested Tuesday morning
lpcn a charge OF assuming n. W.
oadley Sunday afternoon. Baker gave
,ond before Judge b. F. Jefer Tues
lay for his appearance March Il when
lis case is set for hearing. i,y
Jene, the baby daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs john ruFpin. died 1t ne iurp'n
zone in New Home township Tues
|ay Of last week. WEDNESDAY, amer
non Rev. +. w. KeeIe coadaeted
hort funeraI service q tie crave N
J6k Hin eesDesesy. wAese sessmees /
~ 'nade
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Rev. A. B. Christie, who has been
doing missionary work in Brazil will
speak at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening Rev. Christie
was at one time a resident Of this
county.
Manning Wilcox, a. this. city, wa,
notified last week that he had been
appointed deputy prohibition officer
for this district. He went to Kansas
City to report for duty to Prohibi
ton Enforcement Officer w. II.
Allen
Our good friend Bud Chambers was
down from Adrian some days ago and
dropped in for a few minutes visit
at The Times. He informs us that
there is no foundation for the rumor
that he will be a candidate for county
clerk, but insists that he has one
track" mind, politically speaking, and
still has some hopes of Serving the
county as sheriff.
J. l.. Hook and Col. .. l.. Judy, OF
the Rockville neighborhood, were in
town Tuesday and we acknowledge a
pleasant call On account OF failing
health, Mr.. Hook will retire from ac-
tive farming and will on Monday,
February FL, have sale OF his per-
sonal property. His many friends
over tho county hope that with a
years rest he may be RESTORED to his !
former health, |
Bob White, colored, former
resident OF this city, died last week at
his home in Plcasanton, Kansas, after
an extended illness of Bright's dis |
ease. Several years ago he conducted /
!, laundry here and later moved >
where he had been sue
cesstul in business and enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of the people
OF that community. Several of his
Butler friends attended the funeral at
Pleasanton Friday. |,
Asa Morgan left Tuesday for Muir
phe ysbcro, ILL.,, where he will spend
two or three weeks visiting his broth
er, David Morgan. Murpheysboro Is
Mr.. Morgan's old home and he in
Iorn,s' us that it has tcen thirty-fivc
years since he has been back and he
has locked forward to this visit with
4 grea! deal of pleasure. On his re-
turn home he expects to stop in Jci
'erson City for visit with his son,
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Harshaw were
~ the last of the week and renewed
or The Times for another year. Mr..
Harshaw is one of the old timers on
The Times list. having been = reader
Il this paper for over. forty years.
4r. Harshaw is one of the pioneer
itizens OF the county, coming here
rom Tennessee when only fourteen
,eass Of age and has lived in the
ounty almost continuously since that
me. Mr.. md Mrs. Harshaw will eel
bsste their iiftieth wedding anniver-
-. A.. aQAA ~e ~. ~nAsHh Me- II
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23

Cemetery Play, Opera House
March :.
c. X. Long and H. c. Morris were
Kansas City visitors the last OF the
week.
c. G. Rhodes, OF the Rhodes Phar
macy, attended a Shriner convention
in Kansas City the first of the week.
Hon. c. G. Dickinson and Clay
.Adair, OF Clinton, we're attending 70
business matters in Butler Monday.
The condition of Mrs. Levi Convey,
who has for some time been quite i'll,
remains unchanged
Roy Wilcox, of Springfield, spent
several days in this city the last of the
week looking afr businss matters
Don't blame anybody but yourself
if your nights are made miserable by
indigestion. You failed to take Tan
lac. {. c. Rhodes.
Geo. Owen, of the Owen AcAdoo
Drug Company, was III Lees Summit
Sunday spending the day with rela-
tives.
E. A. Hardin and Dan Kirby, OF the
West Side Barber Shop, were both
laid up the last of the week with at
tacks of influenza.
Cemetery Play, Opera House,
March 7.
Henry Bradley and son, Sam, were
in town Thursday visiting Deputy
Sheriff and Mrs. Bert Bradley and at
tending to business matters.
Mrs. Robt. Powers, of FL Dorado
Springs, arrived the last of the week
for a visit with her mother, Mrs. N.
F. Perry.
Call at Fishers Electric Shop for
all kinds of electrical supplies.
Is-tf Telephone 2o2.
Mrs. Estella Epperson, who has
been visiting at the home of her son,
Harry Epperson, in this-eity, has re-
turned to her home at Kansas City.
Walter Williams, who Isl attending
the State University. came home
Wednesday for brief visit with
home folks.
1 Mrs. Cole Hensley arrived Tuesday
night from Hume and is guest at the
home OF her son, Lyman Hensley, on
South Main street.
Z, The demand for Tanlac has broken
all worlds recotds. Over Twenty
Million bottles have been sold since it
was placed on the market six years
ago. c. c. Rhodes.
Nj. Rapp and Frank Nolin Of near
Rockville. who were in Butler some
days ago. made The Times pleasant
esll..
W. z. Sims, who lives out on route
= was = The latter pert Of the week
= tssjness and favored ~ with
11oelnat:est. =.
Cmey Waisoa. who repseseseas The
- Ts15t company, nf~-chieas1
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-23
THE ROMANCE OF. WORDS
"TAM MANY

w " 'n,, ~",.',nd rs"sl', ~' rsr.
son is ,hr "Tammany can
,'idatc" on ,llA "thc Tamnany
organization is back Of a certain
move" the expression Is under
stood TO refer to 4 prominent
organization in New Iork~-but
,he fact HAT il receives its name
from Il noted Indian chief Is
overlooked.
Tamanend. the chief in Ques-
lion, was the ancient. wise and
friendly head OF the Delaware
tribe of Indians who, for want
of n better candidate, was
..'canonized" by The soldiers of
the American Revolution as the
natron saint of il" new country.
The Tainmany organization
dates from May T.. 1880, when
il was forned for benevolent
and social purposes. but even
tually became an important
political body. formally chartered
in 1905 and opposing the So.
called "arlstocrutic' Society of
the Cincinnati. II was essen
sally unti-fedcralist or demo- .
cratic in its character and its
chief founder was William
Mooney. an American uphol-
sterer of Irish extraction. The
grand sachem and the thirteen
sachems ,ypiii-d the president
and the governors Of the thir-
Teen original colonies.
The Tammnny Society to-day
is a charitable and social organ
izatiOn, entirely distinct from
The general committee Of the
Tammany political body, which
cannot use Tammany hall
Without the consent OF the
so"iety.
tCopyrisht)
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Notice.

All township taxes not paid by
March Ist will be returned delin
quent.
L. w, Keele,
Io-et Township Collector.
Evening star., 1922-10-09
COURT CASE
MAY AFFECT LIQUOR BAN
Decision on Charge of Conspiracy
Committed on High Sea May
Bear on Daugherty Ruling.

A case that may have an important
bearing on the enforcement of pro-
hibition on ships at sea is expected
to be heard by the Supreme Court OF
the United States this week. InvoIv-
ed in it is an alleged conspiracy to
defraud the United States in connec-
ton with fuel oil furnished a Ship
ping Board vessel, the captain and
another officer of a Shipping Board
vessel having been charged with con-
spring with a representative of the
Standard Oil Company of Brazil.
The conspiracy was alleged to have
been committed on the high seas, but
the United States district court. New
York city. held that Congress had not
specifically legislated on the subject
and dismissed the criminal proceed
ing instituted by the government.
Cases expected to be reached for
argument this week include those
establishing the Tennessee real es-
tate commission, the Ohio law pro-
hibiting the teaching of German in
private and parochial schools and the
New York act Of 1917 imposing a tax
upon manufacturing and mercantile
corporations.
A series of cases from Minnesota
attacking the transportation act in
its bearing upon state rates and
fares. broadly along the lines of
those brought by other states, and
decided by the court at it's last term
will be reached, along with a case
from Georgia to determine whether
the liquor laws of that state were
superseded by the Volstead act.
The effect of the approval by the
Interstate Commerce Commission of
rates submitted by the Western
Trunk line committee in relieving
the latter from liability to prosecu-
ton under the Sherman antitrust
laws also is down for argument
Evening star., 1922-10-09
PAY VISIT TO MT. VERNON
AT CLOSE OF CONVENTION

The twenty-sixth annual conven-
ton of the American Naturopathic
Association came to end today when
delegates visited Mount Vernon.
where DIR. Benedict Lust. president.
placed wreath on George Washing
tons tomb.
The delegates spent yesterday
sightseeing. Last night they visited
the home Of Mrs. Frank Carlin. near
Alexandria,. where supper was
served. Following this, DR.. Lust
presented Mrs. Carlin, DR.. ]. S. Riley.
OF this city and DR.. Alfredo Warsaw
with presents in appreciation Of their
work in making the convention a
success.
DR.. Lust yesterday called a special
meeting Of the delegates and the
vote to hold the 1923 meeting in
Columbus, Ohio, was reconsidered.
II was decided to hold the convention
in Chicago. The association yester-
day also awarded diploma of
doctor of natural philosophy to DR.
Emil Posner of New York.
Evening star., 1922-10-09
MEN FIX
ORGANIZATION FOR WAR
Munition Makkrs Complete Plans
for Possible Emergency.
Ordnance Chiefs Aid.

Eight big business" men. all en-
rolled In the government service on
a "dollar-a-year" salary\ basis. were
in conference with Army ordnance Of
ficials here working out details of post
war plans for the mobilization of ord
nance manufacturing plants in any
future war; The group is composed
Of the civilian chiefs OF eight ord
nance districts into which the coun-
try has been divided.
Those attending the conference
have been B. A. Franklin. chief Of
the Bridgeport. Conn, district: J. c.
Jones, chief Of the Philadelphia dis
trlct: Fred J. Robinson. chief of the
Detroit district; NJ. Z. Singleton. chief
OF the st. Louis district; c. L. Harri
son, chief of the Cincinnati district
John Ross Delafield, chief of the New
York district; E. A. Russell, chief of
the Chicago district, and c. H. Ten
ney, chief of the Boston district
The theory OF the ordnance depart
ment in creating these civilian chiefs
Is that all available plants in each
district Will be under jurisdiction of
the district chief, who will keep con-
and arrange in agreement with them
for the prompt utilization of the
plants for munition making in the
event of war. Each chief is himself
large manufacturer, with experience
in the making of war munitions, and
to each has been assigned an Army
ordnance officer as secretary, to aid
in carrying out the program. Ord
nance officials hope to set up through
this means permanent and mex
pensive system that will avoid all
confusion in getting the flow of mu-
nitions started in any emergency to
come.
The conference here has been for
the purpose of planning with these
volunteer district chiefs reorganiZa-
| tion Of the districts on the lines pro
posed. Assistant Secretary Vain
wright and Maj. Gen. Harbord. deputy
chief Of staff, addressed the session,
emphasizing the War Department
view that plans for mobilization of
munition resources of the nation were
! of equal Importance with the ques-
ton of arranging for an adequate
supply OF man power. Brig. Gen. W.
S. Peirce. acting chief of ordnance,
presided.
Evening star., 1922-10-09
PLAN FOR CONVENTION.
Philatelic Society to Meet Here
500 Stamp Collectors Expected.

Local stamp collectors are looking
forward to the thirty eighth annual
convention of the American PhiIa-
telic Society, which is expected to
bring 500 enthusiasts from all parts
Of the country.
The local Philatelic Society. which
meets Wednesday night at 1413 G
street, already has begun prepara-
tions for entertaining the conven-
ton. Preliminary work is being
done by H. B. Mason, general chair
j. F. Duhamel, publicity; W. A. John
son, reception: A. E. Gorham. hotels;
w. H. Boatright. ways and means:
Henry Hammelman, treasurer, and
H c. Beck, finance.
Evening star., 1922-10-09
WANTS HAYNES DROPPED.
II. L. Scaife Also Opposed to Com
missioner Blair.

H. L. Scaife. counsel for the Wom-
ems Clean Government Organization
who was recently dismissed from the
Department CT Justice, issued a state
ment yesterday suggesting that Sec
retary Mellon ask the designations
of Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
and Internal Revenue Commissioner
Blair. Mr.. Scaife alleged that Ralph
A. Day was forced recently to re-
sign as prohibition director for New
York and that the facts in the mat
ter had been suppressed by Blair and
Haynes.
Commissioner Haynes in announc-
ing the resignation of Day last week
said the director was terminating his
work November / in accord with an
agreement to serve only one year. an
agreement made when Day assumed
office
Evening star., 1922-10-09
HOUSEWIFE is BANKRUPT.
Petitions Lists Liabilities as More
Than $4,000.

Fl. B. Karrick. describing her occu-
patton as a housewife" filed in the
District Supreme Court Saturday a
petition in voluntary bankruptcy. Her
liabilities. totaling $24.61S.47, com
prise judgments rendered against her
in Massachusetts and Vermont, the
validity of which she questions.
J. l.. karrick. she states. was Joint
maker with her of certain of the
notes on account of which the judg
ments were rendered. Her assets con-
sist only Of household effects. which
she claims as exempt under the law.
She is represented by Attorney
Charles H. Merillat