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Moberly Evening Democrat

Location

Moberly, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1922

Page

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Court Orders Destruction of Stills and Booze

Judge Walker ordered the home made stills and contraband liquor stored at the courthouse destroyed forthwith. Sheriff Milam Prosector O Bryan and Deputy Polson broke the vessels and poured the liquor into the sewer. Containers included three gallons white mule three gallons whiskey four gallons other liquor plus multiple bottles. A frothing fountain of beer foam splashed over O Bryans clothing as the final bottles were destroyed.

Lrutr Harry Polson O'Bryan

50 Percent Dividend Planned for Night and Day Bank Depositors

St Louis November 2 TD W Itons special deputy commissioner of the State Department Winniee will seek court permission to pay a 50 percent dividend on the claims of depositors and others against the Night and Day Bank which has closed. If approved dividend checks would be mailed on November 11. The list of approved claims totals 2 672 699 28 with a net production of 21 200 from filed claims. Objections reduced payments to H W Hohenhild and former Governor Hubbe W Stat ory president and attorney of the bank and some salary and legal service requests were disallowed.

St. Louis TD. W. Itons State Department Winniee Ross Recorder of Deeds HW. H. Hohenhilt Hubbt W. Statorv Hohoanehad

Lions travel to Chillicothe for key football game

Moberly high school Lions depart for Chillicothe to face the city's high school team at 3 o clock tomorrow. lineup includes Captain Dan Forney Umlaul Wilson Hedliner Sheahan Rogers the Mays brothers itt Guerrie Landram Blightower Crow Saunders Bogue Self Pattenback with coaches Crawford and Marshall.

Chillicothe Moberly High School Liong Jatit Dan Forney Umlaul Wilson Hedliner Sheahan Rogers Crawford Marshall C. Moles Fightin Tommie Myrers Lions PT. A. Moles

Weather and meeting notice for Woodbine Camp R N A

Fair tonight cooler in east portion Friday unsettled with rain by afternoon or night. Woodbine Camp R N A No 17228 meets tomorrow afternoon at 9 15 o clock. A good attendance is asked and all members of the drill team are asked to be present.

Woodbine Camp

Reed Scores Ku Klux Before 15000 at Kansas City

Senator James A. Reed denounced the Ku Klux Klan to a crowd of more than 15 000 at Convention Hall in Kansas City Missouri. He warned of leaders planning disruption and urged unity against religious hatred while defending his political stance and noting a local election victory.

Iwangas City James A. Read Convention Hall Ku Klux Wlan Tsay Bft Wlyde Reed Arthur M. Hyde Ohn Jefferson City Hyde Shea Kansas City

United States Refuses to Join League Nations World Court

The United States plans to remain independent of the league of nations while negotiating to participate in the permanent court of international justice. Secretary Hughes and President Harding seek assurances that American independence will be preserved before signing as a world court member, according to informed quarters.

United Press Washington, D. C United States League of Tallons Harding Hughes America Permanent Court of International Justice World Court League of Nations League

Abductor Rosalie Shanty Case Sees Severe Sentence

Muskegon Michigan November 2 Raymond B Wilson sentenced to 45 to 40 years in state prison by Judge John Vandervert after arrest on abduction and assault of 12 year old Rosalie Shanty. Wilson confessed kidnapping and brutal attack then fled miles from home. Rosalie, in a wilderness area near Dublin, remains gravely injured and mentally unable to testify.

Muskegon Mich Raymond B.wilson John Vandervert Quilt Wilson Rosalie Shanty Raymond BE. Wilson Grand Rapids Lodny Logall Wilson Rosalie Tought Dubin Miah Dublin Rosalie Weeling

Terrific Storm Rocks French Coast Fishes

A terrible storm swept the coasts of France Spain and Portugal on November 2 driving ashore more than 200 fishing boats and causing heavy ice losses. Several liners in the storm zone are reported riding safely.

France Spain Portugal

First Woman Argues Case Before Interstate Commerce Board

Washington report notes Antoinette Tiechmer of Gratton West Virginia broke decades of male dominance at the commission by presenting a quartz rock rates case in Maine during wartime. The 35-year law graduate argued with calm authority, challenging longstanding barriers to women in the agency. Her appearance marked a milestone as three commissioners watched, ending a half century of tradition.

Washington Iterstate Commerce Commission Mise Antoinette Tiechmer of.Gratton W. Va Idd Commission Hechmer District of Columbia Meing Ain Maine

President Harding Marks 97th Birthday in Quiet Day

Messages from across the nation and the world poured in for President Warren G. Harding on his 97th birthday. He spent the morning with Mrs. Harding and planned a round of golf later in the day at Washington.

Harding Washington, D. C President Harding Mra. Harding

Mills disputes Mrs Hall statement in Brunswicks murder case

James Mills, husband of the slain gospel singer, challenges Frances Hall widow rector's wife claims about notifying police after the double murder. He says she did not indicate prior police contact and she later said Mills had been missing before the morning after the crime. He notes she told him she would call police but did not admit prior action.

Brunswick N. J James Mills Frances Hall Mills Polite

Missouri Kans Aggies Game Draws Weekend Rail Service

The Wabash plans a special train from Columbia to Centralia on Saturday in June to connect with Wabash No. 51. The service sends the train from Columbia at 9 o clock to accommodate fans traveling to Columbia to see the Missouri Kansas Aggies game.

Wabash Columbia Columbian Centralia Wabash No. 51 Missouri-Kansas Aggies

Rotary Tamcheon Luncheon Highlights School Leaders

The weekly Rotary club meeting at Merchants Hotel featured talks by Dr. C Nickell and Dr. W J Miler on dental care and hygiene. Finalists for school leadership were named: Wr L McCormick from North Park, Billy Burrell from Mast Park, James Hill from Southeast Park, Win Bowers from South Park, Arthur Gutelkumat from Central, Olea Keen from West Park, Bob Wein from Loretta Academy, Tree Cline from Immaculate Conception.

Rotary

Court adjourned after Chism assault sentence

In the case of William Chism the court sentenced him to two years in the state penitentiary for assault on his wife. parole likely. The docket includes Velma Solomon vs. Moberly Light & Power Co. a bill of exception settled and made part of record. Wm Sparkman vs. Jacksonville Coal Co. appeal details set. leave to file bill of exception granted. State vs. W A McCabe reset for Friday November 10. Court adjourned until November 10.

Wm. Chism Velma Solomon Moberly. Light & Power Co Wm. Sparkman Jacksonvile Coal Co Kansas City’ Court of Appeals Gus Willett J. W. Bundridge State W. A. McCabe

Kansas wheat millers plan nationwide publicity campaign

Wichita reports Kansas milling industry is substantial not negligible. The Kansas millers organization counters Henry Ord and cites Wichita as the fourth largest milling center in the United States. They push for a nationwide advertising drive to correct misperceptions about local wheat production and milling. Canadian Pacific Railway marketed 68,272,864 bushels of grain from Sept 1 to Oct 5 in Winnipeg ops.

Millers Organization Henry Ord Ans Minneapolis Ruiders Organization Wichita United States Kansas Mills Winnipeg Manitoba Canadian Pacific Railway

Mrs Edna Engle Pleads Guilty In Assault Case

In a crowded city hall police court, Mrs Edna Engle pled guilty to assaulting Mrs Jennie Stephens. Judge set punishment at sixty dollars plus costs as witnesses and jurors viewed the scene and the plaintiff received facial injuries.

Edna Engle Jennif Stephens Aly Jennie Stephens Lunsford Ray Wadsworth Otto Port Pred Black Maars W. H. Heckenkamp T. 8 Clark R. H. Bassett Kk. P. Moore J. F. Smith C. IT. Martin James. Roberts R. Brammett Austin Walden

Salvation Army Drive Aims to Reach Every Man and Child

Salvation Army Committee extends solicitation to local businesses. Pledge cards are offered to allow people to contribute as they wish. A report of campaign contributions will be published Friday.

Salvation Army

Sophs Entertain Freshmen Tonight At High School Gym

Sophomore students host freshmen in the high school gym tonight. The event features a political speaking program with Andy Gump and Barney Google as candidates, opening by Howard Hayes in support of Andy Gump, and Gerald Keeley speaking for Barney Google. A play and an orchestra are planned for guests.

Andy, Gump Barney Google Howard Hayes Andy Gump Geraid Keeley Barney Spore Sophs

Men Involved in Alley Fight Receive Fines

Yesterday on Rollins street Thomas Fess and John Rickey fought after Hess released his team and horses caused chaos on Reed street. They collided with a store post near Randolph County Trust Cup and injured Willis Nichols' son. Both were fined four dollars and costs. Fess claimed drunkenness, Rickey denied it.

Thomas Fess John Rickey Rollins Street Hess Reed Street Willis Nichols Eisenstein Ess Rickey Geo Baker Ife

Fire at New York Institute of Photography forces evacuations

Fire swept the New York Institute of Photography building as three alarms sounded. Hundreds fled to safety while veterans aided evacuation of young women and ex service men. Firemen were overcome as flames spread through the fifth floor.

New York New York Institute of Photography

White Slavers in London Disappearances Alarm Police

In London, November 2 police report three young women Eileen Blackharrow Alice Randall and Theresa Scott vanished after suspected recruitment by white slavers using motor cars for country drives. Authorities fear they have not been seen since. Off the South American coast a small uninhabited island was bought by twelve Loughborough College students for 25000 dollars to buy a 90 ton boat and establish a fruit and cattle operation.

London Eileen Blackharrow Alice Randall Theresa Scott Feunder Loughborough College England

Death of Thomas De Witt Cuyler in Private Car

Thomas Dewitt Cuyler, 68, chairman of the Railroad Presidents' Association and director of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was found dead in a private car of President Rea of the Pacific Electric in Philadelphia after traveling from Rochester, N. Y. A porter alerted staff after Cuyler did not respond to two knocks on his stateroom. The death ends his prominent role as a spokesman for shop craft workers during the strike, with Cuyler opposing settlement terms on seniority.

Philadelphia Thomas Dewitt Guyler Association of Railroad Executives Rea Pacific Rairoad Cuyler Pennsylvania Road Rochester N. Y Railroad Presidents’ Association Isale

Arrests Begin in Restaurant Breaking Case

Local officers pursue a raid on the Walker and Stevens restaurant dated October 24. Deputy Guthrie detained Tru man White and Russell Hale, with White later returning to Moberly and Hale identified as a raiding organizer. Hale faces $3000 bond. further arrests expected as investigations extend to other suspects.

Walker and Stevens Guthrie Union Station O’ Pryan Triplett Truman White White Moberly Wabash Milam Branham Russell Hale Hale Dérmond Raik S Pretty

Dvor nik Reinstated in Moscow Soviet Era Police Role

Moscow reports the restoration of the dvornick a czarist era house police role under the Moscow Soviet. The position included registering residents collecting bribes and enforcing curfews and surveillance while performing menial building tasks.

John Standan Moscow

Central Wesleyan vs Central College Rivalry Sparks Tomorrow

Central Wesleyan and Central College teams arrive ahead of tomorrow's big game at Lions field. The Zone kicks off at 2 30 with many supporters traveling and a pep meeting planned at Rollins and Fourth streets before kickoff.

Central College Central Wesleyan Central Wesleyan Central Punch Lions Field Rollins Fourth Streets

Remains Of Early NY Settlers Dumped From Scow

In New York a rubbish scow dumped two motor thick loads of human bones into the ocean. A dig near a churchyard uncovered brownstone tombstones with names and dates up to 1820. Records link the graveyard to two prominent Manhattan churches of the early nineteenth century, likely containing bodies of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 heroes.

New York Manhattan

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