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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1919
Page
1
Allied peace conference endorses a Saturday plebiscite date in Upper Silesia after talks to determine the course of future governance. The agreement sets a fixed timeframe for the Huns to decide their fate under the Allied plan.
Paris reports that the allied reply to Germany decision proposals is complete in principle on all points. Agreement on admission to the League of Nations is settled but the exact terms are not disclosed. Drafting and delivery timing are being finalized with a five day decision window for Germany and a plebiscite in Upper Silesia under defined conditions.
Dr Karl Renner head of the Austrian peace delegation has sent a second note to the peace conference secretariat. The message requests restitution for Austrian diplomatic officials currently in South America without resources.
Paris June 12 The Turkish peace delegation arrived by train at Lyons station with no official reception. The party stayed in its car and was sent to Vaucresson in the suburbs for the night.
London reports that a communist government will be proclaimed in Austria on Sunday with promises of immediate success. Information indicates about 40 percent of the Austrian army is Bolshevik and the communists are expected to align quickly with Hungarian communists.
Campaign with Sedalia business men reports strong progress selling associate memberships. Scouts plan to cooperate with the Sedalia Elks for Flag Day events including a Sunday parade from the Y M C A to Convention Hall and leading a flag raising ceremony at the park.
Dr. F. C. Reid a veterinary surgeon and former Lamonte resident was electrocuted at Arkadelphia Arkansas on Tuesday after gripping a tin gutter charged with 2300 volts during a fire at E. Nowlin's home. He served in the military until the armistice and later led tick eradication work for the government in Arkadelphia. He was 29. His parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Reid live ten miles south of Windsor and a sister Mrs. John Johnston lives near Lamonte. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Harmony Baptist Church south of Windsor with burial there.
Dr J Mayo Harris a Sedalia physician and Mattie J Anderson of St Louis obtained a Warrensburg marriage license on Wednesday and were wed there in a ceremony.
Mrs. C. W. Griffin and her daughter Miss Helen of 410 East Seventh street will depart Thursday night for DeLand and Bloomington Illinois to spend the summer months.
Miss Marjorie Kessler of 31 East Fifth Street enters the state normal at Warrensburg for a summer course.
Governor Gardner calls Missouri legislature to meet July 2 in Jefferson City to ratify the federal constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. He hopes ratification occurs in two to three days, preferably by July 4, and notes Missouri already granted presidential suffrage to women in state.
Advance contingent of General Felipe Angeles moves toward Juarez from the Rio Grande bottom. By noon the city evacuates to safer quarters as reports say 1,000 Angeles troops are within two to four miles. Federals may delay assault until night.
Tax returns for May covering carpets cogs trunks and other articles under section 904 of the 1918 act must be filed by June 39 at the office of the collector of internal revenue in Kansas City Missouri. Returns may be secured at the deputy collector E J Donnelly's post office office.
A cotter pin loosening on the pump wheel at the City Water Company pump station caused a five minute water service interruption Thursday around 4 15 pm. The brief shutdown affected local customers while repairs were made and water returned to normal shortly after.
Hazel Sweet formerly Hazel Fredman sues Polly Bryant Howe for $20000 alleging Polly Howe instigated an assault by Cleo White and Ruby Smith who slugged Sweet with a gas pipe at John Brown's residence on North Lamine avenue. The attack followed a failed attempt to persuade Sweet to leave the city and not testify in Howe's cases.
Senator McGruder said on Thursday he is inclined to favor the amendment while noting he opposed the presidential suffrage measure on constitutional grounds. Representative E L Hackett of Pettis County could not be reached for comment on the amendment.
The 24th United States Infantry from Columbus New Mexico is on a special train headed to El Paso Texas on the June 12 arrival schedule for military movement.
Arguments in a dispute where Missouri seeks about 27000 in payments for cement allegedly not delivered to the state penitentiary and for sacks not credited proceed before Commissioner Paul Barnett in the court house law library. Attorneys include McAllister How ell Ew ing Longan Wilkerson for the state and Dumm Irwin O Bannon Hall McGruder for the Lee Jordan company. The principal defense was led by O Bannon.
Attorney General Palmer asked Congress for a special five hundred thousand dollar appropriation to pursue anarchists and other enemies of law and order. In a letter to Secretary Glass he cited recent violent acts by anarchist groups and said funds are needed to protect the public and enforce federal laws.
The American Federation of Labor unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing moral support for the June 16 strike called by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The walkout would involve most union telephone operators nationwide.
Tonight at 8 o clock Kroenckes band performs the first open air concert of the season in Liberty Park. The program includes marches and waltzes by Haugh Harris Schieperell Bernstein Verdi Remick Wallace and Feist selections with a medley and novelty pieces. O J Calloway Woolworths manager.
Attorneys for Charles A. Lovelace suing Louis Igo claim the Wednesday filing miscasts the case. Lovelace alleges Igo induced his wife to end cohabitation with him through improper activity and exposure in the publication of the suit.
Portland Oregon was chosen over New Orleans as the 1920 meeting place of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the closing business session here today.
Jas A Tawney former congressman of Minnesota first district and former House appropriations committee chairman died this morning at 5 o clock at Excelsior Springs Missouri advices received by the family in Winona Minnesota state capital city reported his death in this city
Three applications for membership were received at Wednesday night's Woodmen of the World meeting. Following the session, members enjoyed ice cream and cake.
The Sedalia B P O Elks will hold Flag Day ceremonies Sunday June 15 at Convention Hall with Rev H E Martin principal speaker and Mrs W D Steele leading community singing. Boy Scouts will parade from the lodge to the park at 1 45 PM for a flag raising before Elks services.
Joe Wilkerson a footed Negro was in police court Thursday charged with vagrancy. He was arrested Wednesday night in the railroad yards with six pints of whiskey and 31 cents. He said he had no home and sold his shoes and clothes to buy liquor.
John H. Mann of Sedalia wed Leta May Evans of Pleasanton Missouri as marriage licenses were issued in the region. The notice records couple names and hometowns for the license.
Next Saturday at nine o'clock the Junior League of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet for reorganization led by Miss Sarah Helen Anderson and Mrs. Lee Peabody. Parents urged to cooperate to ensure boys and girls up to high school age attend. Eli P. Anderson minister.
Washington June 12 without record vote the senate passed the measure of Senator Cummins Iowa amending the railroad control act to restore powers of the interstate commerce commission and it now goes to the house
An afternoon baseball game between the Odessa strong lineup and the Sedalia Athletics is planned at Liberty park. The match is expected to be fast and will start promptly after the B P O Ellis flag day services in Convention hall.
The Clin ton Democrat reports a squad of returned soldiers parading in uniform with a large sign naming a well known slacker from Lowry City, then displaying the sign publicly for all to read.
The foreign relations committee reported an amended Knox resolution reserving Congress the right to judge the obligations of the League of Nations Covenant. Senator Sterling introduced a separate resolution seeking explicit U S cooperation only if European peace is threatened. The committee defeated the provision stating the United States would actively remove a menace to European peace. The approval vote was 8 to 7 with Lodge leading the bid.
The resolutions committee of the American Federation of Labor discusses creating a committee to seek a new Mooney trial. If that fails the federation would refer the issue to the international body and consider a 24 hour strike, date to be set later.
The address at Liberty Park by Hon. Charles M Hay has been postponed to a date to be announced. Hay, an attorney, telegraphed that an important lawsuit will detain him in Louis Friday night.
Washington June 12 The house interstate commerce committee approved a favorable report on the bill to return telegraph and telephone systems to private control. The move aims to undo government ownership and restore private operation.
Pettis county gears for a mass home-coming in Sedalia with a grand parade down Broadway and a county picnic at the state fair grounds. Major George A. McBride plus Major W. Simmons and Captain Salisbury headline the speaker and parade plans while Red Cross committees prepare canteens, civilian stands, free coffee, and porky picnic meals for all in uniform.
Local Lamonte community group defends road bond votes and urges Pettis County officials, Chamber of Commerce, hard roads club, and state highway commission to include Lamonte in east–west highway plans. They pledge cooperation to secure benefits of the proposed road improvements for Pettis County.
Don Mahoney of the McGarren billiard parlors sustained severe bruising to the forehead and bridge of the nose after a car driven by Ray Thomas struck a bump near McAllister Springs. Mahoney was returning from the springs when the accident occurred Wednesday night.
H. A. Woodworth, manager of Economy Steam Heating and Electric, and his family, formerly at 405 East Seventh Street, are visiting Indianapolis and will spend the summer in Michigan before returning to Sedalia around September 1.
W. J. Letts a pioneer Sedalian in business and public service died Thursday after a lingering illness. Born December 22 1859 in Knoxcounty Ohio he moved to Sedalia as a youth and spent years in the Fifth Street grocery trade. He served on Sedalia’s city council representing the Third Ward and was active in civic affairs. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges. Survived by his widow and five children and two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
At the Missouri Life Insurance office on Wednesday night a base ball association meeting discussed forming a Twilight League. Representatives from Missouri Pai r shops Sedalia High school Katy shops East E Bakery Mere teams attended and planned a May meeting to draft a constitution and playing rules for an eight club league with four games per week.
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