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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-19
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

At the last chapel exercises DR..
Charles L. Silk, president of the
local Tuberculosis League, and Miss
Packard, secretary of the local
branch, addressed the student body
of the school.
DR.. Silk gave a brief talk on the
history of tuberculosis, stating the
causes and remedies for the disease
and quoted figures to show the i'm
portance of the lung disease. He
then told of the work being done
by the league throughout the coun-
try and urged that the students get
many of the Christmas seals as can
be afforded by them.
Miss Packard's message was along
the same lines and she also request
ed the whole-hearted support of the
pupils. The secretary told of the
work being done in this city by the
league and it's great benefits to the
populace.
The basketball season tickets are
being sold with unusual alacrity, as
surfing the management of the stu
dents support. Preparations will be
made in the near future to handle
large crowds who attend the games.
Inc Alumni Will nOlu lnelI rSSu-
lar annual dance on December 27.
for which tickets are now being
sold.
For the first time in several years
the local school will be represented
by an official "Yellers Union" The
squad will consist of a chief cheer
leader and four assistants, all of
which were chosen by Coach Robert
S. Waddell. The five leaders chosen
are Eugene Mullen, William Rhodes.
Arthur Corson, Benjamin Kass and
Alfred London. All of those chosen
will be put through a strenuous
course of training. The men will
work in unison and by their antics,
gesticulations and gymnastics give
the games a collegiate flavor. The
members of the "Yellers Union"
will be attired in the school colors,
red and white.
A meeting of the Debating Club
was held yesterday afternoon in
Room zoo, at which time several in
teresting debates took place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-19

The Alumni will hold their regu-
lar annual dance on December 27.
for which tickets are now being
sold.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-12-19

A meeting of the Debating Club
was held yesterday afternoon in
Room zoo, at which time several in
teresting debates took place.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
NEWS FROM WEST BETHEL

Little Ozelle Ennis who has been
sick the past few days is reported
better
MIR. Will Johnson and family at
tended the camp meeting at New
Bethel Tuesday night.
Miss Pearl Patton who is working
at Monett is visiting a few days with
home folks.
We are sorry to hear of the illness
of Vice Cloe and EsteI Jackson. We
wish them speedy recovery.
Mr.. Dolph Drake is erecting new
residence for Pau Reynaud,
Norman Olive and Jack Spain of
Monett visited Jew days with Mr..
and Mrs. H. f. Spain last week.
Miss Lorraine Ennis is attending the
singing normal at Macedonia, taught
by Mr.. Edmonds. She reports good
school.
Rev. Sherman Erickson, wife and
son James Willie motored to Spring
field Saturday and visited until Mon
day with friends.
A nice shower of rain fell Tuesday
morning which was needed very bad.
Mrs. Albion Erickson and son Mrs.
A. S. Thomas and Rev. j. w. Riddle
will leave Wednesday to attend the
Crane picnic and visit relatives at
Crane.
A number Of friends and neighbors
met at the home of Rev. Ollie Ennes'
Sunday and gave him a dinner. The
day was spent socially, everyone re-
ports good time.
Rev. Albion Erickson and family at
tended the song convention Sunday at
Liberty. There was a good crowd
and fine singing.
Success to the Times and its readers
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
GIVE A LAWN PARTY

Misses Cecil Arnaud and Dena
Withers were hostesses to lawn
party given Saturday evening July
29th at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Arnaud in honor of Henry Arnaua
and Donald Withers' birthday ami
versaries. Games were played ana
music was enjoyed during the evening
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served. They departed wishing
Henry and Donald many more happy
birthdays.
These present were Misses Slbyl
Browning, Opal Carlin, Irene Carlln'
Vera Wormlngton, Irene and Valen-
tine Holmes, Lorene Carlin, Anna
Stockton, Cecil and Eunice Arnaud
Dena Withers, ,Messrs Logan Worm
ington Almond Carlin, Erinerl Carlin'
Donald Withers and Henry Arnaud'
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Arnaud and son
Philip, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Melmouo'
Mr.. B. w. Withers, Mr.. and Mrs. q.
Alnaud.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
GUNTER

A two weeks camp meeting closed
Sunday night at this place. The SER
vices were good and number of
campers We're here
Miss Utah Terry of Mt Vernon
visited from Friday till Sunday with
home folks and attended the camp
meeting.
Miss Mabel Utter visited Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Moreno McIn-
'tosh.
Miss Mary Smith of Springfield
visited Thursday night with Miss
Gladys Terry.
Miss Mae Riddle and Mr. Jewel
Wheeler were married Tuesday even
ing at the Gunter Camp meeting
ground. Rev. Albion Smith perform
ed the ceremony, their many friends
wish them long and happy life. Mr..
and Mrs. Wheeler will make their
home in Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Grabery has a
very sick baby.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
SETTLEMENT MADE BY RAIL
ROAD IN DAMAGE ACTIONS
Frome Springfield Leador.


Settlement for $4,000 of all claims
against the St. Louis-San Francisco
Railway company for the deaths OF
five members of the Hammer family,
killed in the collision of Frisco pas
senger trains No. 2 and No. 8 at
Logan, Lawrence county, July q,
was today made in Judge Orin Pat
terson's division of circuit court.
The settlement was by agreement
of attorneys in the case and pay
ment was made in open court of the
entire sum.
1t is understood that the actions
were of friendly character, the
parties agreeing between themselves
before any legal documents we're filed
Attorney Sam M. Wear represented
the plaintiffs in the suits, while the
law firm of Mann & Mann appeared
for the railway. w. F. Baker, claim
agent of the road, was also present
and made payment of the $4,000.
Six formal actions were filed with
the circuit clerk by Virgil Evans,
administrator for the estates OF Verba
Donald and Clara Hammer, all de-
ceased, and by F. z. West, guardian
for the two minor children of the
family who survived the wreck west
filed three of the suits, one for $1O,-
600 for the deaths of their father and
mother, Andrew and Della Hammer,
and the others were for $1,000 and
$4,000 for injuries the children sus-
tanned in the wreck. The other three
were filed by Evans.
The minor children who filed ac-
tion by their guardian are Bernie
Lee Hammer, aged IL, and MarJone
Hammer, aged seven months. Bernie
asked $4,000 and Marjorie $1,000 Tor
riuries. aside from the action for the
death of their parents. The sults
filed by the administrator in behaiI
of the estates of Verba, Donald and
Clara Hammer were, each for s2,3OO'
Evans, the administrator for the
three children who were killed, ana
West. guardian for the surviving chill
dren of the family, we're each appoint
ed in the probate court of Laelede
county.
The settlement as agreed on was
in full of the six demands as filed.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
HEARING TO BE HELD ON APPLI-
CATION EMPIRE DAM PERMIT
From the Snringfield Leader.

rom tne springfield Leader.
The Empire District Electric com
pany has filed application for a pre-.
liminary permit for water power
development consisting of a dam on
the White river and power house
with appointment works in Taney
county Objections or comment on
the proposition will be heard by the
Federal Power Commission not later
than September %.
The immense size and cost of the
big dam to be built across White
river, as explained by C. l.. Proctor,
vice-president of the Empire company
| has come as surprise even to those
who expected dam Of great size. A
structure IT'S feet high, $500 feet
long, costing $lO,0O0,OOO, generating
10000 horsepower, requiring 500 men
two years to build, are terms used to
describe the magnitude of this pro-
ject.
Application has been made to the
| Federal Power Commission for a per-
NIT to build the dam, which was sur
veyed for several months ago. The
application was made by the Empire
District Electric company, corpor-
alton branch of the Doherty interests,
which is one of the greatest agencies
in the United States in the develop
ment of water power projects.
Permission also is sought of the
commission to construct power
plant at the dam and transmission
line to Joplin.
Should the application be approved,
the dam would require two years for
completion. Specifications call for
dam $500 feet long and IT'S feet high.
If built, the dam would be more than
three times the size of the Powersite
dam. The construction of the enor-
nous project would require more than
500 men, according to Proctor
Although a definite date for the
starting of the project has not been
set, the application is being made in
order that the company should be
ready to start work at its earliest con
venience. The power capacity of
10000 kiowatts or approximately
$4,000 horsepower.
That power could be generated
much cheaper by water than by steam
was the principal object the proposed
dam is estimated at specifications
had in mind Mr.. Proctor said the
Riverton plant would be operated in
event of low water or break in the
transmission Lines.
Belief that Joplin will need more
extensive electrical service is another
prime reason for building the dam,
Proctor said. The route the trans
mission lines would follow have not
been definitely decided, the vice-presi-
dent said.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
FIRST INSTALLMENT OF ROAD
BONDS TO BE ISSUED SOON

Kansas City, July 31.-Arrange-
ments have been made between the
state highway commission and the
state fund commission to issue an
order tomorrow for the sale of the
first installment of bonds for the. big
state system of highways, Theodore
Gary, chairman of the highway com
mission, said today.
Mr.. Gary left today for Jefferson
City, where the commissioners meet
tomorrow to make formal order
designating the 1,500 miles of pri-
mary road.
The state highway commission ex-
poets to have the first installment Of
the $60,O00,000 road bonds sold by
August 20, so that the first contract
on the highway system may be- let
August %, Mr.. Gary stated.
The first installment of the road
bonds will probably be about three
million dollars, Mr.. Gary said.
In discussing the highway COM
missions plan to rush the road work
as rapidly as possible, Mr.. Gary said
that 72 projects on the new state
system are now ready to let the con-
tracts. Others are being repaired.
Work will proceed simultaneously on
the primary and secondary systems,
he said.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
HOBERG

Sid Pruitt was in Peirce City Mon
day on business.
George Fowler and Misses Vna anu
Mary Adams attended the picnic at
Willis Youngs Wednesday.
Sid Pruitt and family attended the
land sale at Mt. Vernon Wednesday.
Little Doris Lea is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Belle Preston of Greenfield
visited Mrs. Bertha Adams and Ianll-
ly Sunday, she is here to attend the
golden wedding anniversary OIL Mr.
and Mrs. 7. w. Adams.
Miss Versie Cotter is visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Henson.
Mr.. Gibson Adams and family, MISS
Jncie Adams and Mrs. Lou Miller are
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. 4. W.
Adams.
G. l.. Dameron and family motored
to Battlefield, Arkansas Sunday
A number of the young people from
this place attended the ice cream sup
per at Arthur Williams Saturday
night.
Louis Hunter is visiting with her
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Horstmann.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
COAL STRIKE SETTLE
MENT EXPECTED
Washington Optimistic Over Posi-
sibility of Agreement Between
Union Men and Mine Owners.

Washington, July 31.-With the
federal emergency coal control ma,
chine, piloted by Federal Distributor
Spencer, finally under way, the pos.
sibility that negotiations for separ-
ate wage settlement between the
miners union and some mine owners
in Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
might be instituted this week was
strongly indicated in Washington to-
night.
Representatives of the various
government departments and produc-
ing operators, cooperating under the
administration plan, set to work on
the initial problems facing the oper-
alton of the scheme, such as organic
alton of regional committees in the
producing fields and formation of
coal pools. The formation cf COM
mittees is to be announced tomorrow.
Members Of the federal distribu-
tion committee today conferred with
Cleveland operators in the supply for
the Great Lakes region, but no state
ment was made as to conclusions
reached.
In Cleveland it was understood a
meeting is to be held next Monday
looking to the settlement of the
strike in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois.
Every since the strike began some
operators have expressed willing
ness to negotiate with John L. Lewis,
president of the mine workers, and
the scale committee of the unions.
Soaring prices of coal, due to
shortage, is said to have made the
higher wage scale at least acceptable
while the market lasts, though heads
of the larger mining enterprises out
side of Ohio insist that settlement
giving the men the war time scales
only would allow a few months of
operation, followed by shutdown, be-
cause the union coal bears higher
overhead cost out of the markets.
Chic coal operators associations
are said to have been made nucleus
about which Mr.. Lewis is forming an
interstate group with whom he would
shortly attempt to negotiate wage
scales.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
RAIL PEACE PLAN
CONSIDERED TODAI I
Union Officials Declare Five SGeclai
Proposals Are Included in Presi-
dent Har0ing's Program to
End Strike.

Cincinnati, July 31.-Five specific
proposals for the settlement of the
railroad strike are contained in Pres
ident Harding's plan, which will be
submitted to railroad executives in
New York and rail union heads in
Chicago tomorrow, it was asserted
tonight by an official of the railroad
, shop crafts union. The official who
refused to permit use of his name,
stated that he had obtained the in
formation from rail union officials
in Washington Saturday.
The five specific proposals, ac-
cording to the official, include:
l. That the employees viii abide
by the decisions of the United States
railroad labor board in the future.
2. In the matter of seniority the
employees who remained on the job
during the strike will receive pre-
ferential treatment. Men who have
been on strike will return with their
seniority rights subject to those
rights acquired during the strike by
men who remained ON the job and
that the seniority of the new en-
pIoyes will date from the time they
entered the service.
8. The men will accept the re-
cent wage reduction of the railroad
labor board pending hearing or a
rehearing on the matter by the board.
a. farming out" of shop work by
the railroads will be discontinued.
II S. Discussion of the establishment
of adjustment boards.
Regarding the matter of adjust
ment boards the official stated that
the unions desire national board of
adjustment, while the railroad exc
cutives seek either regional or system
boards.
Three points will be stressed by
the general chairman, it was stated
as a basis for settlement, restoration
of adjustment, and elimination of
farming out work"
They will oppose, it was stated,
curtailment of seniority, agreement
to accept in the future decisions of
the board and other than national
board of adjustment.
1t was stated that the matter of
accepting the proposals of President
Harding is entirely up to the policy
committee of the railroad department
of the American Federation of Labor
since this body was the one that sum
moned the strike of the shopmen. The
policy committee is composed of
ninety men, thirty from each of three
districts, the dividing lines of which
are the Mississippi river and the
Mason and Dixon line.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
STONES PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Storck and
grandchild took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hunke and family Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rupp and
daughters spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Langosch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schneider anc
children from Exeter were visitors or
Stones Prairie Sunday.
Misses Emma and Elizabeth Hem
merling were the guests of Misses
Minnie and Elsie Geske Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Geske and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Carl Geske Jr., were shopping in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Starck and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hunke and daughters attended church
at Monet Sunday night.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
SEVERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE
VISIT BAPTIST HILL

The Interstate Baptist Assembl :
has started off fine at Baptist Hill
near Mt. Vernon. The session opened
Friday, July 28th, and Sunday was
their biggest day so far. The crowd
was estimated at several thousand
people, including about 100 from Jop-
lin, many from Kansas City, Monet,
Mamonvile, Aurora, Mt. Vernon, and
in fact people from all the nearby
towns. There were 1000 people
registered Sunday, and 500 enrolled
for study.
The program Sunday was very
interesting. At 9:45 was Sunday
school, and the morning services was
conducted by DR.. S. M. Brown, of
Kansas City. At 200 p. M, Miss
Aretta Beswick, of Kansas City,
secretary of the Women's Work, de-
livered an interesting address. E. E.
Lee, of Kansas City, Specialist under
the Sunday school Board, of Dallas,
Texas, delivered a lecture on "Base-
ball." at 500 p. m. In the evening the
Rev. C. P. Jones, Superintendent of
Evangelism, of Kansas City, preached
the evening service.
On Wednesday evening of this week
banquet will be given at $1.00 a
plate. Every body is invited to attend
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
ROBBINS FAMILY REUNION

The annual reunion of the Robbins
family was held Sunday at Chesapeak
Springs, Sunday Those enjoying
this most enjoyable affair were Mr..
and Mrs. l.. c. Robbins and family
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Vermillion and
daughter, Misses Esther and Alma
Louise Vermillion, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Wilcox and family, of Springfield, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Young and family,
Duncan Robbins, of Dallas, Tex, Mr..
and Mrs. William McElhaney, of
Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rob
bins and family and j. r. Robbins.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
RAIL PEACE BELIEVED NEAR
The Terms Already Have Been
Agreed to, One on the
"Inside" Asserts.

Chicago, July 30.-Peace terms al
ready haze been agreed to in the
countrywide railway strike and
formal ratification has been assured
through Presidenet Harding's efforts,
it was asserted tonight by man in
close official touch with the situation.
through President Harding's efforts,
ing's proposal was foregone con-
clusion before T. Dewitt Cuyler issu-
ed the call for the meeting Of the rail
executives in New York, and Bert
Jewell, head Of the striking shopmen,
summoned similar meeting of union
chiefs for the same date"
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
TRIAL OF CLYDE HIGGS
is RESET FOR AUGUST %

Springfield, August 1.-The case of
Clyde Higgs, charged with highway
robbery in connection with the $20,500
payroll robbery here May Is, which
was docketed for tomorrow i'll Grimm
al court; was ordered reset for August
% by Judge Orin Patterson yesterday
following the hearing of an applica-
ton for continuance filed by counsel
for the defense.
In the application, the defense set
out that Mrs. Ruth Coonts and Rob
ert Sebree, witnesses for the defense,
who will be used to establish Higgs
alibi, would be unable to appear for
the trial tomorrow morning.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
KINGS PRAIRIE

Next Sunday is regular meeting
day at New Liberty church.
Mrs. S. F. Carter who has been
visiting relatives in Stone county re-
turned home last week.
Claud Beymer has lost fine horse.
Mrs. C. C. Carter is suffering from
inflamatory rheumatism.
The fourth quarterly conference
will be held at New Liberty church
SATURDAY., August 5th.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
SHOP CRAFTS IN
SESSION IN CHICAGO

The conference at Chicago to-day
bv heads of the shop crafts organic
ations of the country will be attempt
ed from the Frisco crafts by J. W.
Dieterman, general chairman OF the
electricians; Harry Bayes, general
chairman of the blacksmiths, and j.
J. Dowling, general chairman of the
machinists. Albert Russell, general
chairman for the Frisco Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employees
viii be in Chicago today to consider
with other maintenance of way exc
cutives looking towards speedy adj
iustment of the grievances OF that
brotherhood.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
PIONEER

Mrs. Ida Francis is spending this
week in Wheaton visiting her son and
family.
Col. A. L. Belka and family spent
Sunday with his brother Clayton
Belka and wife.
Misses Luvena Bradley, Esther
Hutchens and Raymond Coatney at
tended church at Mt. Olive Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hutchens and
little son visited Sunday afternoon
with the latters parents John McTeer
and family of near Purdy
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stark spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Berziel.
Misses Bertha and Marjorie Wcg-
man and Ray Emery and Elmo Blod-
gett spent Sunday at Noel.
Mrs. Mary Lampkins and Mrs. Dica
Berziel was the guest of Mrs. Clara
Belka Monday afternoon.
Alcnzo Lehr and family spent Sun
day at the home of his parents, Lewis
Lehr and family.
Mrs. Leila Belka and little daughter
are spending few days at the home
of her aunt Mrs. Katie Feeney.
Mrs. Jack Stewart had the misfor-
tune to sprain her knee quite badly
Sunday evenings
Ted Hutchens arrived home We'd
nesday from Kansas where he had
been working in the harvest fields. He
had the misfortune of getting his left
arm broken while there and is not
able to work.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
GLOBE

Sunday school and church was wei
attended at this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jacobson vlsltec
Edd and Minnie Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Veith ano
family visited relatives at Hobere
Sunday.
Miss Wilma Johnson departed. sat
urday night to Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lundgren, Mrs
and Mrs. Gus Anderson and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Engledort
and family were fishing on James
River at Galena last week on Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Schelin and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Veith
and family joined them, they all re-
turned home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Schelln ano
family visited Sunday with Mr.. ano
Mrs. August Beckman.
Misses Mabel and Kathryn Engie-
dorf visited Sunday evening WIN
Hazel and Helen Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engledort and
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Peterson and MRS.
Arthur Peterson motored to Aurora
Sunday and visited Arthur Peterson
who underwent an operation for ap-
nendicltis at the Aurora hospital
Friday morning.
The Globe Sunday school VIII nave
their annual picnic at the Marbut
C,,rir orc Saturday.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
SPENDS DAY PICNICklNG

A day of picnicking was enjoyed
Sunday by the following young people
who motored to Verona where they
enjoyed a picnic spread and in the
afternoon motored to Tookers pool at
Aurora for a swim: Misses Helen
Davis. Florence Hobbs, Crystal Sprat-
lev. Margaret Chapel, Elizabeth
Keirsey; Messrs. Fielding Sizer, Jr
and GAYLORD Price, of Monett
Leonard Mas, Willard Levitt and
George Kelley, of Bolivar.
The party was entertained at dim
ner by Miss Davis at her home on
Fifth street.
The Monett times., 1922-08-04
MICHAEL J. MCARTY
DIES OF PARALYSIS

Michael J. McCarty was born June 8,
1866 and died at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. Bryon Calender, No. 512
Central avenue, at 10 o'clock Friday
evening, July 28th. The deceased had
suffered of paralysis for several years
and had been confined to his bed
several weeks before his death.
The remains were shipped to West
jefferson, Ohio, Saturday evening
where the funeral services were held
Monday, July 31st.
The body was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Calender and Mrs. Callen-
der's brother, Mrs. McCarty and his
wife of Kansas City.