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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
BIG PLANS MADE BY
LEGION FOR OPENING OF
KANSAS CITY SPEEDWAY

The American Legions Of Missouri
and Kansas are making great prep
arations for the opening Of the big
speedway at Kansas City September
16. The prizes will total $4,000 ant
many noted drivers, among them
Jimmy Murphy, Ralph De Palma ant
Roscoe Sarles, will compete. The Lee
gion will invite a number of noted
men to be present, among them Gen
erals Pershing, Crowder, Secretary OF
Navy and secretary of War and con.
gressmen from Kansas and Missouri
Charles Pulls of Mexico is a member
of the speedway committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
20 Years AGO.

Mrs. Gayzenia Yancey and daugh-
ter will leave in September for Mag
azine, Ark, where they will teach in
the Washington Conservatory.
Twenty tons Of hay were raked
and put in a stack in an hour and
five minutes by a force of ten men at
the ]. T. Johnson farm this week.
1t is reported that Ringling's Cir
Gus will winter in Mexico.
Sam Parker of London, England,
who has been purchasing saddle
horses here has gone to st. Louis.
Miss Mary Armstrong Of st. Louis.
who has been visiting Mrs. j. F
Griffee for two weeks, is now the
guest of Miss Virginia Yancey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

A. c. Whitson, graduate of the law
Miss Emma Wilson are visiting in st.
Louis.
Miss Susie Ringo has returned
from a visit in St. Joseph and Kansas
City.
DIR. and Mrs. J. G. Moore left Fri
day for Canon City, Colo, where
they will spend ten days.
The Audrain County $4,000 in
Urinary has been completed. j. B.
Evans was the contractor.
Mrs. Nancy E. Willingham, 76
years old, died Saturday at the home
of her son, w. A. Willingham west
of Mexico. !.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mexico has given financial support
to the school. But we should also ex-
tend the fullest moral and personal
interest possible. The community in
terest plays a large part in the sue
cess Of such institutions and we
should see to it that we are liberal
along this line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

A VISITOR to Mexico recently re-
marked that she had never been to a
city where people were as pleased
with their community as they were in
Mexico. That is a fact, but we are
not so pleased that we fail to over
look an opportunity to make it bet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
Very truly,
ONE OF THE OLD BOYS,

Mrs. A. M. Barnes and daughter,
Grace Of Maiden and Miss May Rob
erts Of HalIsville were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Hape and family
Monday and Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

8. r. Montgomery, Of Decatur, III,
has returned to his home after q
pleasant visit with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Hagan and family. Mr.. Mont
gomery IS Mrs. Hagan's only brother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

AFTER considering the past few
days of heat one naturally concludes
that no matter how great a sinned you
have been the hereafter isn't any
thing to worry about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

1T is costing more and more to
live. Mexico homes that boosted of
q guest towel" ten years ago now
parade a guest bath" We are grow
ing more like New York every day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
MEXICO TIGERS DEFEAT
BENTON CITY TEAM
cTTNnAY AETERN0

The Mexico Tigers defeated the
Benton City team Sunday 2 to l in
one of the fastest games Of the sea-
son. The feature of the game was
the fielding Of the Tigers. Mexico's
lineup was as follows:
F~arebenitz, 2 b; Sword, / b; Fish
-er, 8 b; Peters, s S; Moore, c Z;
Wright, | f; Fleming, p; Snyder, r f;
Gibson, c. ~ III
READ LEJ,IER advertisements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mrs. F. E. Weatherford and two
sons, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, are visit
ing her mother, Mrs. S. T. Daven-
port.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Miss Mamie Hook and Miss Maur-
inc Hickman, Of Princeton, I'LL, are
the guests Of G. H. Shoup and fam
lily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frazier have
returned from a visit to their daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie Frazier Of Omaha,
Neb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
AZ Years Ago.

10 .
Seventh annual session of Hardin
College will open Sept. 5.
Days are warm but night are cool.
Charles Duffy of Louisiana is in
town.
Jos. hurry has a large and excel
lent stock of fall goods.
w. 7. Field and family will move
to Texas some time in September.
A new shoe store has been opened
in the rear of the Savings Bank.
Plenty of watermelons on the
market.
The Ringo House, under the man.
agement of E. D. Graham is becom-
ing more popular daily.
Last Saturday the small niece OF
Mrs. George M. Kunkel fell from the
/ second story window Of the Muldrow
and Clark store to the brick sidewalk,
She suffered only minor bruises.
Between 1000 and 5000 attended
the picnic Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mckinley have
returned from a pleasant outing at
Delavan Lake, Wisconsin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
Judge and Mrs. Alex Carter of JEFF
ferson City are in Mexico.

Kent Rowland, of Chicago, is Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Rowland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

department of Washington Univer-
sity, has opened an office in Roy Nc
Farlane's old office.
W. A. Sharp has sold his 1875 acre
farm to w. F. Settle of Centralia for
$4,000.
Jamie Edwards has been sworn in
as deputy probate Judge. Jamie is a
bright young man and will make an
efficient and accommodating deputy!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Weber Of Chicago are
the guests Of Mi. and Mrs. Lon Ware
of northeast Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mr.. and MRS. o. r. Rohfiing are re-
joicing on the arrival Of an eight
pound daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Bob Jolley is walking around on
crutches the result Of a badly sprain-
ed right ankle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mrs. Clyde Bowen and daughter, Of
Centralia, wer in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Mrs. Charles Robinson of Vandalis
came to Mexico Friday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

Read Ledger ADVERTISEMENTS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
THE LEDGER'S

PLATFORM FOR AUDRAIN
More permanently improved high
ways.
A highway engineer.
A farm agent.
A clos ? cooperation between the
people Of Audrain county and Mex
leo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03
public occasions,

"Hsy, you Buck an
Charley, you go an
lay down for a FINE
sshile I GET to the deep
bottom OF this big
betpi Of KelIogg's Corn
Flakes an fruit for
nay lunehi Fishes have
got to Lpdit fer me
chen ! eat Kellogg
saeu jes' bstehGs 6cy!'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-03

READ LEDGER Advertisements.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
SIX LITTLE CIVIC VIRTUES
WIN RACE FROM BLUECOAT
Clad in Nothing, After Diving in Mayors Fountain,
They Dash Through City Hall Crowds While
Lookout Leaves Trail of Clothes.

Homegoing throngs In Chambers
street and City Hall Park were startled
into bewilderment last night when
half dozen dripping and unclad figures
darted through their midst like streaks
OF lightning. Close on the heels of the
miniature Civic Virtues was boy laden
down with clothing and just behind him
policeman, the real cause of the un-
usual haste. The clothes bearer glanced
behind. saw his pursuer was gaining on
him. and tried to increase his speed. In
order to do so he had to dispose of his
cargo piece by piece. much to the en-
barrassment Of the fleeing figures ahead.
The runners left behind them trail of
clothing that stretched along Chambers
street from Broadway to Center street.
The six unclad figures were charter
members OF the Nickel and Dime Divers
Union, Inc, Ltd, Gle. who had been
disturbed suddenly in their afternoons
operations in Mayor Hylan's fountain
at the northwest corner of the park.
The corporation is composed of dozen
or more youth from the Mulberry Bend
section. who when not selling papers
or shining shoes while away the time by
fetching for pennies, nickels or dimes
union always has n lookout, who Is
selected with care and particularly for
his ability as runner. The rule is that
he must be able to outrun the police
man. and the lookout always has lived
up TO expectations until yesterday.
A series Of elimination races that are
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
STEAMER SMASHES
DRAW FROM BRIDGE
Big Steel Structure Lands III
Hackensack at Lincoln
Highway Crossing.
CAR LINE IS HALTED
Mile and Half DetOur Needed
in Traffic Toward Newark;
Ships Bow Stove In.
CAR LINE IS HALTED

The steamship Glendaruel. owned by
C. d. Mallory & Co. and bound north
in the Hackensack River, smashed into
the bulkhead of the drawbridge on the
Lincoln Highway between Jersey City
and Kearny, n. j.. yesterday morning
about s O'Clock. The steamers bows
were stove in and the heavy steel draw
of the bridge was knocked into the
river Five men were thrown into the
water with the draw. but they were
rescued by the police and no one was
hurt.
The steamer was bound to the docks
of the Seaboard By-Products Company
for a load of merchandise. The bow of
the ship hit the bridge, slid along the
bulkhead and crashed into the diaw be
fore her engineers could reduce her
speed. She continued on her way for
more than 1000 feet before she could be
stopped. her bows pushing the draw
aside and into the water
The accident caused traffic between
Jersey City. Kearny and Newark to be
diverted from the Highway to the Har-
rison Turnpike, mile and a half north
of the bridge. A trolley line which
crosses the bridge was also put out OF
commission.
The men on the bridge who were
thrown into the river but not injured
were: Chief Engineer James McKenna
of 201 Monticello avenue. Jersey City
Assistant Engineer James Sullivan OF
eos Cole street, Jersey City: William
Mahon. gate tender. LAT Springfield
avenue. Newark: Daniel Mulcahey. 217
Seventh street Jersey City, and James
MacDonoush. 244 Grove street. Jersey
City. Mulcahey and MacDonough were
making repairs on the bridge.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
STOKES'S FORTUNE
NOW $7,2SS,OOO net
Gross Wealth Exceeds S11,-
100000, Say Experts in
Alimony Proceedings.

The gross wealth of w. f. D. Stokes
Is estimated in excess of $11, 100000. and
his net personal fortune is said to be
approximately $7.23S.000. These figures
are contained in a detailed report which
was submitted to Justice Edward r.
Finch yesterday afternoon during the
hearing on Mrs. Stokes's motion for
$4,000 annual alimony and permanent
custody Of her two children. The report
represents the combined work Of twenty
two accountants. VINO spent six days last
month going over the records of Mr.
Stokes in behalf of counsel for Mrs.
Stokes.
The period covered by the investiga-
ton was from January /. 1916, to March
81. 1922. The computations Of Mr..
Stokes's wealth were made as Of the
latter date. His net income was given
as follows: s143.36S for 1916; s1s1,437
for 1917; $163.919 for 1918: $66,056 for
1919: s143.117 for 1920, and s142.S71
for 1921.
Constantine A. II. Narlian, who was
In charge OF the accounting. was called
to the witness stand to offer the report
for the record of the case.
Louis Marshall. representing Mrs
Stokes In the absence of Samuel Unter-
myer, her counsel who Is in Europe
reiterated Mr. Untermyer's position witt
regard to the custody of the two children
of Mrs. Stokes. who are now In Denver
Isidor Gainsburg. counse! for Mr.
Stokes, declared that his client wished
the privilege of visitation. Of caring fol
his children and protecting them with
out bargaining"
These vituperative protestations on
the part of counsel come with Ill
grace" Mr.. Marshall replied. I'VE did
not propose to bargain with him. and
Mr.. Untermyer in writing his letter
(offering to permit Mr.. Stokes to have
the privilege of seeing the children dur
ing the summer months II ne would
make suitable financial provision for
them) did not propose to sell the rights
of the children to Mr.. Stokes.
I'VE have taken the position that we
had legal and constitutional rights
given US under the decision of the
Juvenile Court of Denver. And now
comes counsel in a spirit of indignation
at the sordid idea of selling the chill
dren to their father when we never
had any intention of doing such a
thing. 1t Is perfect nonsense"
The hearing will continue Monday
when 1t is expected Mr.. Stokes's ac-
countants will have their report to
file.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
BOYS STOLE 40 MOTORS;
RECEIVE REPRIMAND
Fiue Took Girls Riding and
Then Abandoned Cars.

Five East Orange schoolboys. who
were arrested yesterday on charges that
they had stolen Just for lark about
forty automobiles during the last eight
months. were released last night py
William II. O'Neill. chief Of police OF
East Orange. with a severe reprimand'
The boys said they merely took the ma
chimes to give school girl friends a ride,
and that the cars were abandoned after
ward. One of the cars stolen was that
of City Commissioner Gillen of Newark.
The arrest of the boys resulted from
telephone tip to the police that the mys-
terious disappearance OF cars In East
Orange, Orange, Glen Ridge. Newark ana
Montclair might be solved Is William Il.
Russell, is, of 92 Chestcut street, a student
at the East Orange High School. were
questioned. Russell was found BY de-
tectives and made n statement which re-
suited In the rounding up of Paul Cath
crime. Is, of Is South Clinton street. who
attended the East Orange Grammar
School Thomas h Andy. 10 Of 3s Beech
street; Wilbur Nabors. Is. of 90 Lenox
avenue, and Frederick Bottom. II, of 10
I.enox avenue. The latter three also
were high school students.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
GIRLS SHAME STORY
TOLD TO FOOL COURT
Alleged Thief Abandoned Her
Children, Police Say.

Germaine La Pointe "a. a French girl.
who appealed for the sympathy ofMagis-
trate Dale In Brooklyn Tuesday. when
she confided to him that she had stolen
.ewelry as an alternative to submitting
'o life of shame. was revealed yester-
day as a professional worker Of the
sympathy game Detective Harrington
told the court that instead OF the young
woman being abandoned by the man ~ae
loved. he had found that she had a
husband, Peter Magnussen. in Chicago.
anu that she had deserted him and their
children
Mrs Anna Jarvis. who said she was
the wife of Harvey Jarvis. named by
the prisoner ~ the man who had be-
trayed her, was In court, and besides
accusing the defendant OF having lived
with her husband said. "the very aig-
rettes you are wearing you stole from
trunk in my house in Cincinnati"
The French girl replied thet Jarvis had
brought the feathers to her from Cuba.
Magistrate Dale held the young woman
in s. 500 bail for the Grand Jury
The New York herald., 1922-06-23

run in Reade street. east or BROADWAY
just before the fountain Is approached
determines who Is the fleetest OF foot'
There Is keen competition in the races
because the winner does not have to un-
dress and get into the fountain In order
to get in on the "divvy" afterward. All
he has to do is keep a sharp eye for the
bluecoat. yell Cheese it," when he
heaves In sight and then run as fast as
mis- legs will carry him TO a secret meet
ing place of the union, where the divers
show UP eventually. IL not caught. to
get their clothes.
Usually the park policeman Is some
what portly, but yesterday there was a
slim built long egged rookie from the
Oak street I, who was by name
Edward Laf,er,y. The latter had been
told as he left the station house to look
out for "the kids swimming in the foun-
tain"
II saw them watching me-" Lafferty
said afterward. land darted around the
corner suddenly. There was a scram-
bling of naked kids to get over the fence
started after the lad with the clothes
and he got excited and began to drop
them. l could have caught him. blu,
what would be the use?"
What did you do with the clothes? ?"
was asked.
"Nothins," he replied. '"The kid that
had them ran around the Court House
and gathered them up again. The whole
bunch are around on the Court House
steps now dressing"
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
HEARST IN THE RACE
ON CONNERS'SSA 50
when You Hear Me, You
Hear Hearst Insists Man.
ager From Buffalo.
FIVE ISSUES CORRALED
Street Car Votes Worth More
Than Those of Westchester
Set, Is Reply to Jolt.
FIVE ISSUES CORRALED

Whatever doubts Tammany had that
William r. Hearst was a serious con-
tender for the democratic nomination
for Governor were swept away yester-
day when his political manager. William
J. Conners, of Buffalo. at his head
quarters in the McAlpin Hotel an
nourced that the publisher was in the
race. Following a long conference be-
tween Mr.. Conners and Mr.. Hearst and
after the latter had talked politics at
luncheon with Mayor Hylan, Mr.. Con-
ners said, when asked whether he was
speaking with authority:
when you hear me you hear Hearst.
Mr.. Hearst. it was said had amended
his plans and would not return to
France for ten days at least.
Swinging a heavy gold headed cane.
Mr.. Conners discussed the campaign as
he proposes to have It run. He said;
when Hearst ran before he had no
issue except that he was Hearst. Now
he has five issues. These are the five
cent fare, cheaper gas. electricity. tele-
phone rates and cheaper milk. How's
that for issues? And Hearst has got
them no one else has. If man went
home and told his wife he had voted
for Miller and eight cent fares instead
of voting for Hearst and five cent fares
she would run him out of the house
women, why, they are coming here
in droves. The women are for Hearst
Not that Westchester-B Biltmore country
club set. but the women who are In
terested in the price of milk. That Is
going to be big issue-that milk ques-
ton. Why should the farmer receive
only four cents for his milk and the
public have to pay eighteen cents
Why should the middleman get five hum
dred percent profit. And Hearst knows
how to stop 1t. He accepts the hve
issues; they are his"
Have you talked with Charles F.
Murphy
II haven't seen Murphy for month
but there are a lot of the boys around
Tammany who want to see Hearst nom-
mated"
Asked about the reports from upstate.
Mr.. Conners said
Kelly says there is no Hearst senti-
ment in Syracuse. I'll show him wheth-
er there is or not a little later Thls
thing is taking root all over the State
There is no stopping 1t.
"The way / figure this thing OUT
Hearst is 200.00 stronger than any one
else who could be named. Those who
think the women are not for Hearst nave
got another guess. This Is what toiu
him. Remember there are more street
car votes than automobile votes"
Mr.. Conners will remain here several
days and then will make another tour
of the State in search of county support
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
INDIAN EMERALD MINES
FOUND IN COLOMBIA
Treasures HoUe Been Hidden
Since the Conquistddores.

The Conquistadores, when they seized
the rich emerald mines of Colombia,
forcing the native Indians to work
them. suspected the existence of other
mines. After search OF three years
in Colombia Christopher Dixon, engi-
neer for the Colombian Emerald Syn
dicatc, who arrived yesterday by the
United Fruit steamship Sixaola, says
he has located some OF the ancient
mines hidden from the profiteering
Spaniards by the natives.
The emeralds of Colombia are the
finest. lat not the biggest. in the
world, and the country produces more
than all the rest of the world combined.
The recently rediscovered mines. Mr..
Dixon said. are about two and half
days journey from Bogota. Mr.. Dixon
will stay here a month comforting with
the heads of his company.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
SI6,542 AWARDED REGAIN
FOR LIQUOR LOST AT SEA
Hotel Man Wins From, Insuy-
ance Company.

James B. Regan. proprietor OF the old
Knickerbocker Hotel. blamed the perils
of the sea for the loss of $4,000 worth
OF whisky and champagne during a
voyage to Europe in January. 1890 Yes
terday he received a verdict for that
amount with interest. $l6.542.64 in all.
when the case came before Justice NJ.
Marley Platzek and jury In the Su-
preme Court. Mr.. Regan sued the Wash
ington Marine Insurance Company for
reimbursement. alleging that the liquor
was destroyed by the perils of the
sea-
The shipment to Mr.. Regan's Paris
agent consisted of two casks OF 1866
champagne brandy. 1000 bottles of
Scotch whisky and thirteen cases of rare
old brandy.
The trip was made In midwinter and
the ship had to put into Halifax for
repairs. according to Mr.. Regan. The
cargo went into storage while the ship
was put in drydock. he alleged, and
later when the shipment of liquor
reached France his agent reported that
both its quantity and quality had suf-
fered from the voyage. or storage, or
both
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
EPfCURES

"Serenely full, the epicure
would say: Fate cannot
harm me, | have dined
today"
Thus ends Sydney Smiths
beautifully poetic and glow
ingly laudatory description
of a salad.
"Serenely full"-what could
better describe the feelings
of a multitude of present.
day epicures,
After enjoying the delicious
ly piquant and delightfully."-
refreshing salads served at
CHILDS.
Lettuce and tomato, or lettuce
and egg. salad with mayon-
naise dressing.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
WARD WITNESS FINED
ON JOSTLING CHARGE
Ryan Told Tale of $500 Offer
to Commit Murder.

Christian Ryan. aged 20. of 113 West
64th street, who several weeks ago told
detectives a weird story of $500 offer
by mysterious woman to kill a
member Of the family of Walter S.
Ward was arraigned in Night Court
last night on a charge of disorderly
conduct.
Ryan. with three companions. was
arrested by Detectives Neimond and
Moonan, of the West 6sth Street sta
ton. charged with jostling pedestrians
at Amsterdam avenue and Sixty-fourth
street Magistrate Francis X. McQuade
fined them S. each. Ryan's companions
said they we're Michael Bascone. aged
Is, of I0l West 18th street; Joseph Sold
ney %. of 207 West s5th street. and
Victor Daneno. %. of l01 West 63d
street All paid the fines.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
ROoSEvELT'S CHAIR BURNED.
Relic Destroyed I'm Fire ut Little
Hungary.

Fire IN the cellar storeroom of Little
Hungary 257 East Houston street. early
Yesterday destroyed the chair In which
ths late Theodore Roosevelt sat while
attending n dinner there February T.
1915. for the purpose Of discussing the
question Of what the United states
Can and Should DO After the War to
Obtain Equal Rights for Jews Wherever
Disseminated Against" The fire did
81, 200 damage. About 100 diners on the
main floor and go persons In ten meet
ing rooms on the upper floors were
drivsn TO the street by smoke. About
% Of the diners left without paying
'beir chncks
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
WATER FOR ROCKAW WAY
TO COST NEAR $500, 900
Hayes May Take 1t Up in Es-
innate Board To-day.

Nicholas ]. Hayes. Commissioner OF
Water Supply. was hopeful yesterday
that he might take UP with the Board OF
Estimate to-day the matter OF installing
"A high pressure system in the Rocka-
ways. Need for the service was found
In the recent fire at Arverne.
No official statement was made, but
I, was learned that the engineers VINO
were ordered to make a report had
about completed their survey and the
figures they had arrived at were close
TO y3ooo0oo Mr.. Hayes said he had
not received the report. but hoped to
get IL before the board meeting.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
KILLED IN Y.w.C.A. ELEVATOR.

Caught between the floor of a freight
elevator and the ceiling of the SUBJ
cellar in the Young Women's Christian
Association building. 610 Lexington ave-
nue., Samuel Aspinwall, aged %. an
elevator operator, was found dead last
night. He had been missed and a
search revealed the body.
The New York herald., 1922-06-23
LAYING CABLE TO COSTA RIGA.

PANAMA, June 22.--The cable ship All
America to-day began the work OF lay
ing a cable between Colon and Port
Limon. Costa Rica. when completed
this cable will afford Costa Rica the only
cable communication on the Atlantic
with the outside world.