The Columbia evening Missourian., 1922-11-14
NEWS OF THE STATE

Joplin is preparing for Red Cress
drive for $1,000.
An imposing Masonic ceremony was
held at the funeral Of Haines E. Davis.
a prominent Joplin Mason.
The Junior League of St. Joseph will
hold fashion show and sale. the pro
ceeds of which will be devoted to charity
Seven new cases Of diphtheria have
developed in Springfield in the pas
week.
A Presbyterian Laymen's Conference
that will bring lay workers and pastors
from all over the United States will be
held in Kansas City December 4 to 8.
With hundreds of towns. cities and
counties il the 100 per cent enrolment
class. the larges; attendance in its his
tory will mark the opening Of the sixth
annual meeting Of the Missouri State
Teachers Association which will be held
in Kansas City beginning tomorrow.
The Lexington bridge bond case has
been assigned to a member Of the Su-
premc Court who will write an opinion.
1t is likely that the court will hand down
its decision in the case sometime next
week.
There are 78 fewer employed pastors
in the Presbyterian church in Missouri
today than there were five years age, and
there are $50 vacant pulpiis according TO
statistics given out by the pastors Of the
ST. Louis Presbyterian churches.
Miss Mary Fitzsimons. Washington
County Red Cross nurse is in charge of
one of the largest territories covered by
one individual in this capacity in the
Southwest division. Ten towns are in
her district and her work covers all kinds
of ailments as well as general health and
sanitation information.
More than 100 turkeys cooked and pre-
pared by large number Of Kansas City
women. make up the Thanksgiving bill
cf-fare which George Birmingham will
furnish the 800 residents of the Jackson
County farm. near Kansas City. Music
has also been provided for the days en-
tertainment.
Rudolph Walker, a clerk in a carpe; |
company in Kansas City, while working |
on a stalled freight elevator Saturday
lost an ear, which was torn off when
cables and weights dropped down the
elevator shaft on him. Walker was
working in the pit at the bottom of the !
shaft.
The following telegram was sent from
leading Democrats of Saline County to
Senator James A. Reed: ''On the night
Of August 2, the first Reed-for-President
Club, 1924, was organized at Marshall
with a membership Of 2.4O0. Now this
club of 1850 members sends greetings
and hearty congratulations on your
splendid victory. You have fought a
great 6gh, and won a great battle for
true Democracy"
Frank H. Lee, defeated Democratic
candidate for Congress, and Sardius
Smith. Jr.. Republican member Of the
election board, were principals in fight
over the election in Joplin. Lee had
penknife. in his hand at the time. C. s.
Walden, prosecuting attorney. succeeded
in stopping the affair before either Of
the participants were injured.
A complete display Of inclosed motor
cars has been arranged by the Kansas
City Motor Dealers Association in con-
nection with the American Royal Live
stock show. All dealers will ilave' their
latest models and accessories on, exhibit
in their salesrooms. especially decorated.
The exhibits will be open to the public
without charge all day and at nights Of
the show from next Saturday November
l8- to November Is. except Sunday. No
vembet l9.
Kansas City will both see and hear
the great oratorio Elijah" the frs,
week in April. The production is to be
a part of the Kansas City Federation of
Music Clubs Music Week, in connection !
with the state federation convention. A