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Evening star., 1922-05-14
WELFARE SOCIETY
SETS NEW RECORD
Mortality Among Registered
Babies But 7.O4 Per Cent
Per 1000.

The activities of the Child Welfare
Society for the year ending Decem-
Der 81 last mark the highest level Of
achievement ever attained by the or
ganization and It's agents. according
to the latest annual report OF the So
ciety, just made public. They form.
states the report OF the president,
Miss Mary Gwynn. fitting culmina-
ton to two decades of effort.
Over 40 per cent Of the babies born
here in 1921 were enrolled with the
society. The general infant NOR
tality rate was s3.1 per 1000; the
mortality among the registered babies
was but 7.O4 per cent per 1000. These
figures tell the story briefly and en-
phatically.
Report Summarizes Expansion.
The presidents report summarizes
the expansion of that year as follows:
The addition of another center. No
10, at 1900 9Th street northwest, in
cooperation with the authorities of
Hamline Church, the formation of a
nutrition class for undernourished
hildrer of pre-school age and the es
tablishment of a successful and ex-
children.
Further development of child well
fare activities in the District, both
in it's social and medical phases. is
confronted with many important
questions" the report emphasizes.
guarding of the public health have
function. Thus the supervision of
public milk supply, the enforcement
of regulations for the control of com
municable diseases and of industrial
diseases. the medical supervision of
school children are now recognized
as duties of public departments of
health 1t seems logical to add to
these duties infant, child and ma
ternal welfare. The Sheppard
Towner bill makes possible for the
rect control of child welfare ac-
tivities. Consequently the financial
burden imposed upon or assumed by
small group is transferred to the
body polite"
Must Depend on Friends.
Miss Gwynn concludes by voicing
her belief that the trend of the times
should be followed here and that the
society might we'll be a part of the
recommended by the District board of
health. Until that time, however.
the society must depend upon it's
friends to keep up its vital work
Comparative statistics show the
total number of enrolled cases
handled to have increased from
1850 in 1916 to S,001 last year.
Visits to the various centers main
tained at strategic points through
out the District increased. from 20,-
All in 1919, the beginning of the
administration of DR.. Harry S. Bern
ton. director, to 3l.466 in 1921.
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Miss Laura Pepin Stockbridge. for
many years an employe in the finance
division. War Department. died sud-
denly Of heart disease Friday night
while with party of women attend
ing a camp dinner on the Virginia
shore of the Potomac above Great
Falls.
After dinner the party started for
the trolley station, but before it was
reached Miss Stcckbridge collapsed.
She died within few minutes after
the attack. DR.. Robey, coroner of
Fairfax county. issued a certificate of
death from natural causes.
Funeral services are to be at 2
o'clock tom orrow afternoon at Christ
Episcopal Church. Interment is to be
at Arlington national cemetery by the
side of her parents. She lived at the
Hampton Courts, Georgetown.
Miss Stockbridse, who was a native
of Washington, was a very popular
employe of the War Depar Gment, and
was the daughter of the late Judge Vir-
gil D. StockbridSe. native Of Maine.
who served as adjutant of the Cd Dis
trict Volunteer Regiment during the
civil war. Judge Stockbridge was
one of the board of appeals in the
patent Office for many years.
Miss Stockbridge is survived by her
brother. William NJ. Stockbridge. an
attorney of New York city. and three
sisters. Mrs. William H. Griffin, Mrs
George f. Anderson and Miss Lucetta
W. Stockbridge. all of Washington.
Evening star., 1922-05-14
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia-Generally fair today
and tomorrow: little change in tenn
perature; gentle to moderate variable
winds.
West Virginia-Fair today and
probably tomorrow; little change in
temperature.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Temperature-Midni 62; 2 am,
81; am. so: 6 am, 60; : am, SIS;
10 am, 10; IL noon, "A; pm, rs;
4 pm. rs; pm. 70; pm, II; 10
pm. 6S.
Highest. 76.S; lowest. SO.
Relative humidity-S am, Sc; 2
p. m. AZ; s pm. 65.
Hours of sunshine, 90; per cent of
possible sunshine, 65.
Temperature same date last year:
Highest, II; lowest. 60.
Up-Riyer Waters.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va. May
13.-The Potomac and Shenandoah
rivers were clear this evening.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide, 4:34 am. and
SOS pm; high tide, 1928 am. and
II pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 5:25 am. and
5:57 pm; high tide. 11:17 am. and
11:49 pm.
The Sun and Moon,
Today-Sun rose 4:57 am; sun sets
I:12 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun. rises ass am; sun
sets 1913 pm.
Moon rises 1882 pm: sets 1858 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1922-05-14
MUSIC AND POETRY.
Features Of Booklovers' Program at
Benefit Entertainment.

May Preston Slosson, poetess, viii
provide one Of the features of TIL.
program to be given by the Book
lovers, under the direction of Miss
Alice Hutchins Drake, for the benefit
of the Lewis Hamilton .Bayly fund,
at o'clock tomorrow evening in the
administration building of the Y. w.
c. A.. 1888 F street. Mrs. Siosson
will speak on and read from her own
works.
Miss Margaret Mansfield, daughter
of Representative Mansfield of Texas.
will give a group of violin solos. ac-
c"mpanied by Mrs. Mansfield. Mrs.
Wayne E. Wheeler. soprano soloist
of the Washington Heights Presbyte-
rian Church, will sing three groups
of songs. accompanied by Mrs. Har-
ringtOn Barker.
The Lewis Hamilton Bayly fund
was Instituted three years ago by
the Booklovers in memory of Lieut..
Lewis Hamilton Bayly. who lost his
life in France. The fund is used for
the support of destitute Washing
ton boy a; the Central Union Mission.
Lieut.. Bayly was the son of Mrs.
William Hamilton Bayly of this city,
former president of the local Y. W..
G.
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0. s. S. cHAUMoNT.

Commander John NJ. Enochs of,the
bureau of navigation, Navy Depart
ment,. has been assigned to the com
mand of the u. s. s. Chaumont. He
will relieve Commander Clarence l..
Arnold who is assigned to duty in the
the third naval district.
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Carn of Thanks.

PAYNE. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our relatives and maDv friends
for their Kindness and beautiful 6oral trib-
utes at the death of nv husband. WALTER
PAYNE. WIFE, ELLA PAYNE.
Evening star., 1922-05-14

Mrs. C. H. Morris, coal operator
procery executive. clubwoman and
has been elected to city coun-
cil in Des MoineS.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
George E. Riley and Lucy NJ. Kidwell.
Harry Levin and Rose Kurland
Joseph H. Perreault and Ruth E. Mckay:
Daniel p. Gonzalez of Fort Myer, Va. and
Marie I. Leonard of Arlington. Va.
Robert c. F. Goetz of Cambridge. Mass.
and Antoinette W. z. Graves Of New York
city.
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Birth.

HOLLAND. At Providence Hospital. Wash
ington, ID. c.. May H. 1922. TO Albert Z.
and Josephine l.. Holland NEE Bender. =
son. ALBERT EDWARD, Jr.
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FOUND.

Woman mayors were recently elect
ed at st. Charles and Calamus. Iowa.
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Marrien.

EkSTBURN-CISCLE. Saturday. April %,
1872. Thelma Ciscle to Beverley Eastburn
by the Rev Jackson at Alexandria. Va.
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Deaths.

ALTON. May 13, 1922. at 3:45 pm. at the
residence Of his father. Robert Alton. the
Porfner. THOMAS ARCHIBALD ALTON.
beloved husband OF Maud f. Slaybaugh. Flu
neral from Gawler's chapel. 1880 Pennsyi-
vania ave, Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06

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HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING WE'D.

IA good sized crowd attended the
annual meeting Of the Presbyterian
congregation Wednesday evening in
spite Of the disagleeable weather.
The report showed the church TO be
in better condition financially than
in years. Twelve thousand dollars
was collected during the year which Is
one-third larger than the amount last
year. During the year $1,000 was
given to benevolences by the local
church.
Thirty additions were made to the
church during theyears and the Sun
day School also has had a marked
growth.
I Committees were appointed to con-
duct the years work and plans made
for young peoples work. Extensive
improvements viii be made In the
Sunday School room tn the near
future.
Mf. and Mrs. Max Betterly and
daughter, Jane, are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Kreutzer enroute from
Iowa TO their home ii st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
NORTH STATE
HIGHWAY HAS
GOOD CLAIM

The North State Highway has a
good point in it's favor in it's claims
for the location Of the 1,500 miles of
primary highway to be designated by
the State Highway Department in the
fact that there are practically no
grade crossings on this route from
Moberly to st. Louis. The two in
Audraia County will be eliminated
soon and when that is done there will
be only two in this stretch of high
way.
The State Highway Commission
met in Jefferson City March IA and
the chief engineer and special con-
sulting engineer wer ordered to in
spect roads Immediately and in sixty
or ninety days to make their report.
Grade crossings are so dangerous
that to secure federal aid they must
be eliminated whenever possible.
The new law provides for the inn
proyement of 1900 miles of high type
road. s.,-..,s s.,s.. .q..,
Following the report Of the engi-
neers representatives Of the various
highways will lay their claims before
the commission.
a 4. ID.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
MEXICO ROTARY
GETS MUCH
PUBLICITY

/ The following clippings from tha
Muskogee, Okla, papers, tell in .
small way the wide publicity given
Mexico by the local Rotary Club ON
their recent visit there.
The Muskogee Times-Democrat
said: %
| "The fellow in the Mexican SOM
brero is from Mexico, Mo.
/ "There are not so many of these
wild looking chaps, but they're MAX
ing a bit Of noise. There are only
q members Of the club, and IL
of them are on the job at or near the
headquarters of the club at the door
Of the Sewers hotel.
'They brought no women along. He
travels the fastest who travels alone
say the delegates, so they loaded up
with a six-piece orchestra, a rat
Ting quartet and two prize bantam-
weight prize fighters.
"We1l show you," is their slogan"
The Muskogee Daily Phoenix, with
seven column banner head featur-
ing Mexico, Mo-, said:
"The Mexico Rotary club was host
at one of the most interesting lunch
cons of the day, held at Odd Fellows
hall.
with some really good music and
well prepared talk by Doctor S. j.
Vaughn, president Of Hardin College,
which is located in Mexico, those who
were the guests of the club consider
ed themselves fortunate.
doctor Vaughn's talk was center
ed around the responsibility of Rotar-
ians for occurrences which might be
construed as none Of their business
He urged the men to take an active
interest in the returned soldier, even
if it isn't your business because
though he might wear smile on his
face he might also be shell-shocked
and gassed.
Captain Raymond Moore Of the
Missouri Military Academy and Miss
Dorinda Bruce, former Hardin coll
lege girl, sang a duet, after which
Miss Bruce rendered several solos.
The academy quartette was also .
feature on the program.
"a little diversion from music and
oratory was furnished when Joe
Thompson and Jimmie McGrath, fly
weights, fought 3-round battle to
a draw. Both are from the aca-
denny"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
BIG LAND CASE
HERE ON CHANGE
OF VENUE

The case of the Board of Regents
of Lincoln University at Jefferson
City for the recovery of money paid
for some land in 1921 has been
brought to the Audrain Circuit Court
on a change of venue from Cole
County. The petition alleges that an
1S-acre tract of land was purchased
from W M. Ruwart for the sum OF
s27, 900 on April 80, 1921 by 7. S.
Mosby and Howard Cook who were
then members Of the board Of re-
gents. @
On August s, 1921 C. H. Kershnsr
became president Of the board Of
regents and shortly after that time
the petition alleges that it was dis
covered that Of the sum supposed to
have been paid Ruwark received only
SIS, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
IMPROVEMENT
IN FARMING
DAVIS SAYS

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Acting
Director Davis Of the War Finance
Corporation, in a statement today,
noted marked improvement in the
condition of the agricultural indus
try and better outlook for business
generally" on the basis Of April /,
reports from corporation agencies,
Livestock producers and farmers
generally" the statement said, care
reported much more confident be-
cause of improved market conditions.
"Bank deposits have increased in
many agricultural communities and
the country banks are generally in a
stronger position than they have
been for long time.
'Best of all, confidence is return
ing and with it. the trend of business
is toward a restoration of normal
conditions all along the line"
Up to March 81, the statement said,
the corporation had approved loans
aggregating $S22,S25,697, of which
$214,187,761 was to banks, $58,387,- !
SIC to co-operatives, and $50, ,120
for export purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
'AUDRA|N ROAD
WORK WILL
START SOON
(The Sturgeon Leader J

L. w. Spangler and Charles
Mackey, contractors, who have the
contract for the spring work to be
done on the road from the Randolph
Audrain county line east to Mexico,
are busy making preparations to start
this work. They plan to work around
rs men and as many teams as they
can keep busy in the work of grad
ing, fixing and putting in culverts on
this road.
eNarly all Of the road will be
widened and work done on it. From
the road mile north Of town run
ming west, which will keep much
tourist trade from our town, on to
the Randolph line there will be con-
tinuous work done on the road, ex-
cept for the steel bridge near G. w.
Pollard's residence. This will be left
as it is. West from this point there
will be work done only in the bad
places on into Mexico.
Both of the contractors are here
and SO is J. C. Haggerty of Jefferson
City, project engineer, who will rep
resent the state highway department
and superintend the work, secure
right-of-ways and see that the work
IS in accordance with the specifica-
tions of the highway department.
Haggerty is now busy getting data,
ETC., at the Larrabee railroad cross
ing with the view of tunneling under
the track at this point, instead of
grading up to the track. All rail-
road crossings are avoided and
wherever possible the road is made
to go under the track.
The contractors are paying zoe per
hour for a single man and 40c per
hour for a man and team.
Hhtmidloa? Su,:o etaoi etaoinonaun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
GEO. kELLERHALS
MAKES RECORD
As SALESMAN

George Kellefhals Of Mexico has
the distinction of having raid for
$744,o8O Of Kansas City Life Insur-
ance during the first year he acted as
salesman for the company.
Mr.. Kellerhais decided to sell life
insurance eighteen months ago after
his hardware store burned and he
had no capital to re-invest. In telling
of his success M. Kellerhals says,
"You never can tell just who is or
might be a prospect and you are liable
to miss selling policy whenever you
pass up anybody"
With this in mind Mr.. Kellerhals
has made the above mentioned sue
cess in Mexico "a city which has
twenty-six life insurance salesmen.
Before shooting a lot of statistics
and figures at your prospect you must
convince him that he needs protec-
ton according to Mr.. Kellerhals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
RODHOUSE
Dies At HOME
HERE THURSDAY

Edward Rodhouse died at his home
on Playground avenue at z O'Clock
Thursday evening after an illness Of
several days. Appendicitis and com.
plications were the cause of his
death. sss.
MIR. Rodhouse was born on farm
three miles west Of Mexico December
IL, 1870 and spent his entire life in
Audrain County. Seventeen years
ago he moved to Mexico and became
a rural mail carrier which position
he held up to his death. He was
married twenty-eight years ago tc
Miss Addie Griffin and seven children
were born to them, six Of whom are
still living. They are: Charles Ed,
ward Rodhouse of Vandalia; and Mrs
J. J. Wanstreet, Mrs. Russell Null
James Henry Rodhouse, Ruth and
Thomas Elmer Of Mexico.
During his long residense here Mr.
Rodhouse made a large number Of
friends who will feel his death keen.
ly. Ell was a most devoted father
and always ready to help those less
fortunate than himself.
Besides his wife and children Mr.
Rodhouse is survived by sister, Miss
Dorothy Rodhouse of Columbia and
two brothers T. w. Rodhouse of Col
umbia and c. W. Cowman of Bakers
field, Cal.
He was devoted member of the
Baptist Church and belonged to the
Modern ,Woodmen Of America.
Concerning Mr.. Rodhouse's service
as rural carrier from the the Mex
leo Post Office, Postmaster W. R.
Jackson issued the following state
ment Friday:
Edward Rodhouse began service
as rural carrier at the Mexico Post
Office April 1, 1905. Death termin-
ated a faithful, conscientiously-per-
The Ledger extends sincere SYM
pathy to the relatives and friends.
formed service that lacking but one
day covered a period Of seventeen
years. This long continued service
was rendered on Route No. 1 from
this offine. Needless to say that
he was known and respected by every
man, woman and child whom he serv-
ed. His accommodating ways and
kindly regard for the welfare of his
patrons enedared him to them most
sincerely. His regard in this office
is a highly meritorious one that will
serve as a splendid example to those
who may follow him in public SER
vice. He will be sadly missed by
those associates who have served
with him in this office and who will
remember him for his kindly and con-
siderate regard for his fellow men."
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon from the Baptist
Church. The Rev. J. H. Hughes
had charge of the services.
The funeral services of Edward
Rodhouse, who died Thursday even
ing were held Saturday afternoon al
the Baptist Church conducted by the
Rev. ]. H. Hughes. The pallbearers
were rural mail carriers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
GRADUATE OF
MCMILLAN IS
MARRIED THURS

The marriage of Miss Mary Car
olyn Wilson of Molino to Earnest
George Allen of Hines, Mimi, took
place here Thursday. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. B. G.
Reavis. Miss Wilson is a graduate
Of Mcmillan High School and taught
at Beagles for one term. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Wilson Of Molino.
The bridegroom was born in Eng
land and came to America with his
parents several years ago. He was
employed for some time on the farm
of John Johnson, fifteen miles from
Mexico.
The young couple will make their
home in Hines, MINI.
The Ledger extends sincere best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
AUGUST MEYER
DIES FRIDAY OF
HEART DISEASE

August Meyer, one of Mexico's
oldest merchants, died at his home on
North jefferson Street at $50 Fri
day afternoon. Mr.. Meyer had been
ill for three weeks with heart trouble.
Mr.. Meyer was born in Brunswick,
Ind, Feb. 16, 1866 and lived there
until he was about 20 years old. He
then moved to Dyer, Ind, and learned
the harness business which he fol-
lowed until his death. About thirty
five years ago Mr.. Meyer came to
Mexico and went into business. In
1892 he was married to Miss Annie
Weber of this city.
Mr.. Meyer was a member of the
Evangelical Church and was splen-
did type of Christian, of high integ-
rity, always genial and a devoted
father and husband. During the
thirty-fve years he was engaged in
the harness business IN Mexico he
made many warm friends who join
the Ledger in extending deep SYM
pathy to the relatives.
Besides his wife he is survived by
his two daughters, Mrs. T. j. Rowe
of Centralia and Miss Martha Meyer
of Mexico; his mother, Mrs. J. H.
Meyer of Chicago; a brother, Henry
Meyer of Mexico and a sister, Miss
Christine Meyer of Chicago.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the home at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon by the Rev. A. A.
Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
E. A. SULLIVAN WINS
SACK OF FLOUR OFFERED
BY J. C. KING SATURDAY

E. A. Sullivan won the 100 pound
sack of -four Saturday which was Of
fered by the ]. C. King Grocery COM
pany for the person bringing in the
largest number of eggs from his own
flock. The second prize Of an assort-
ed case Of canned goods went to G.
B. Slonaker and the third, eight
pounds Of coffee to Mrs.. Crum4
HI. Berry wonthesfrst prize for
fourteen consecutive years in this an
nual contest and last year he was dis
qualified as it was thought some one
else should receive the prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
BRAIN FEVER
IS FATAL TO
MRS. GURWELL

Mrs. John Gurwell, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. Jesse Of w. Carrico
Street died Wednesday in Jefferson
City. Death was caused by brain
fever. The body was brought to
Mexico and the funeral held Friday
Mrs. Gurwell was about 23 years
old and was survived By her husband,
small daughter, her parents and sew
eral brothers and sisters.
The Ledger extends deepest SYM
pathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
COUNTY BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION
IS N SESSION

The County Board of Equalization
composed Of the three members Of the
County Court, the assessor, surveyor,
sheriff and county clerk win be In
session this week and part Of next
to give hearings to the various town
ships in the county and the city Of
Mexico concerning the valuation Of
property. The mayor Of Mexico. the
city assessor viii also sit with the
board during the hearing for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
Plenty of .Gas,, U. S. Finds.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March S1.-of-
ficials of the Federal Bureau of Mines
have assured the Automobile Club of
Missouri that there is no danger
whatsoever of gasoline famine.
There is supply ample to meet the
demands of the 10,505,600 automo-
biles and trucks now in use in the
United States, the bureau reported
with enough besides to care for the
the 20 per cent increase in motor
vehicles predicted for this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
Roek Fishers Beware.

Frank Middleton, State Game and
Fish Warden, former Mexico boy,
was in this city Tuesday and said he
was was looking for rock fishers. He ex-
poets to get after these violatcrs Of
the law strong this year. He stated
he had heard there were quite num-
Der of rock fishing in and about
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-04-06
FARM CLUB
= NEWS y

and Farm Club members in Audrain
County. A copy of It might well be
posted in each schoolhouse for in it
IS illustrated in simple forceful
way, the benefits to be derived by
mutual effort. Cooperation is true
brotherhood or fellowship. To CO.
operate is simply being good neigh
Dor. To be good neighbor is to be
unselfish, kind, helpful, loyal and
just; he must be big hearted, open
minded, having sacred regard for
the opinions and desires of others.
Without these conditions, cooperation
can hardly be said to exist much less
thrive and grow, hence sTo cooperate
is to join forces and something more.
1t is to join hearts as well as. hands,
and slip little soul in the bargain" I"
and mot to cooperate is to court
loneliness, lfe-rust and loss"
w s&
The Co-operators' Herald of St.
Paul in an account Of the organiza-
ton Of the Farmers National Coop
erative Live Stock Marketing Associ-
alton of the Show Me state, which
has recently established live stock
marketing agency at st. Louis"
j *$ y -
/ By proclamation of the Governor,
Friday, April 7th is designated as
Arbor Day. A very appropriate pro-
gram for Farm Club meetings could
be built up around this subject, and
more appropriate still would be the
putting the idea into definite action,
for if every family would plant tree
both at home and at school, telling
results could be seen a few years
hence.
I - s
Hickory Grove Farm Club present
ed their play, Lighthouse Nan" at
the Opera House in Vandalia last
Saturday night. A large crowd was
present and the receipts amounted to
about $1,000.