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Newspaper
Sedalia Weekly Democrat
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
2
Communications are to be directed to the Sedalia Democras Company at Democrat Building in Sedalia Missouri. The instruction specifies the address for all correspondence within the local notice.
The Senate fixes next Friday the 18th for the final vote on the tariff bill with broad belief the House will pass it if approved. Critics call the measure a mess and warn both chambers may be misused by election year politics, noting the farm board and Hoover era costs. The president is expected to sign if approved.
Word from Boonville says Mrs Quint testified that the cashier bore the shortage of 6 to 8 thousand dollars at the Bank of Pleasant Green, as the bank closed last April. She claimed Mr Rissler forced her to cover up the embezzlement for years, a story the jury could not agree on and was discharged.
The Hannibal Courier-Post cites James B. Clews noting hopeful signs in earnings, demand, and exports. He points to gains in agricultural implement and machine making, rising automobile buying, improving carload freight, and steady industrial production. Calls for swift leadership and tariff resolution to remove market uncertainty.
The piece argues the Hawley Smoot tariff challenges importers and exporters as New York trade falls and Cuba’s sugar sector bears the burden. It notes talk Hoover may veto sections if open minded, warns protectionist zeal risks retaliatory moves and narrowing markets, and calls the president to decision.
Sedalia Athletics narrowly defeat California 7 to 6 to remain atop the Missouri State League A-1 standings. Dillard hit by three pitches in the seventh helped California tie, but Kirby and Mason delivered key runs for Sedalia in the eighth. Dillard struck out 15, while both teams traded runs from the second through ninth innings in a tightly contested affair.
Sedalia’s Riley pitched a strong game for Windsor, holding Dixcel Gas to five hits as Windsor scored in the fourth, sixth, and ninth to defeat Dixcel 2 to 1. Pendleton pitched well for Dixcel in a near shutout effort with only a lone run unearned.
Missouri Pacific Boosters lost at Boonville to the Boonville American Legion club by 4 to 1. Despite strong defense and solid hitting from Ellsworth H Gonce Raeber Paxton Wylie L Gonce for the Boosters, Boonville pulled away in the sixth inning aided by umpiring decisions and a three-run swing. Pitchers Bud Miller and Jimmy Roy both pitched well for the Boosters, Roy a brother of Luther Roy of the Southern League.
In Syracuse on Sunday the Junior Boosters fell 13 to 12 to Syracuse in a hard fought thirteen inning game. Benedict started for the Boosters, Shepherd relieved, while Bestgen and Burns pitched for Syracuse with Burns getting the final halves. A balanced rally game featured frequent lead changes, errors, and a makeshift scoreboard as balls were scarce.
Sterling Lombart of Boonville and Ruby Louise Orear of Longwood are identified in a readable fragment as individuals connected to a local social or civil notice. The text provides names and places but no further context or dates.
Sacrifice hits credited to Ellsworth Miller and C Allen. Double plays Earhart to Wylie to Paxton. Pitchers Barnhart Miller and Roy struck out multiple times. Walks issued to Barnhart Miller and Roy. Batted balls show Miller allowing four hits and one run, Roy one hit and three runs. Earned stands unspecified.
Rosters list Boonville and Boosters for a series opener at Liberty Park with umpire Jack Son. First game scheduled for next Sunday June 15 then the June 22 rematch also at Liberty Park in Omaha series.
Missouri Pacific announces faster passenger service through Sedalia starting Sunday June 22 as part of a new timetable. Several trains see changes but none are being cut. upcoming equipment will feature up to date Pullmans. Eastbound No. 28 departs Sedalia at 6 30 a m for St Louis and westbound No. 27 leaves at 10 50 p m.
Walter H. Bohling the prosecuting attorney visited Warrensburg to set June term docket. Byron Sims, Johnny Anderson, and Lord Robb faced charges with venue changes. Sims posted 3000 bond in Warrensburg, Robb released on 5000 bond in Fayette, Anderson awaiting proceedings.
The data lists county and city populations with gains and losses. Vernon county records 25 028 residents up 1041. St. Louis reaches 817 334, up 44 437 or 5 7 percent. University City up 18 925 to 25 717 or 278 6 percent. Pemiscot up 10 625 to 37 259. Herculaneum down 115 to 1 711. Granby and Pemiscot appear among other Missouri locales with changes.
Revised counts reveal Kewanee Hawaii 17091 a drop of 895 or 5 percent while Bowling Green Kentucky rises to 12340 up 2702 or 27 percent Atlantic City New Jersey reaches 65748 up 15041 or 29.6 percent Plainfield New Jersey at 34405 up 6705 or 24.2 percent Lorain Ohio 44471 up 7176 or 19.2 percent West Hartford Connecticut 24936 up 16082 or 181.6 percent Winston Salem North Carolina 75272 up 26877 or 55.5 percent Portsmouth Ohio 42536 up 9525 or 28.9 percent Port Arthur Texas 49107 up 26856 or 120.6 percent Sioux City Iowa 79031 up 7804 or 10.95 percent.
Scientists with the U S Department of Agriculture report that a bulb from the Mediterranean called squill yields an essence that kills rats while being nonpoisonous to hens dogs and humans. This discovery suggests a safer rodent control method.
A Kansas experiment compared White Leghorns and Rhode Island Reds to their hybrids. Mortality to three weeks was 5.6 and 6.3 percent in pure breeds, but only 1.4 percent in hybrids. Hybrids reached larger size earlier, with Leghorn male Red female crosses growing fastest.
Ducks receive a prescribed mash of two parts wheat bran one part yellow corn meal one part middlings and one half part chopped green food with a little sand and water. Provide warmth like chicks and a bathing option or pool not required.
Copies of the premium list may be obtained at the Chamber of Commerce office located at 309 South Ohio Avenue for interested entrants and general attendees.
Plans for the Missouri Shorthorn Association picnic at Hon. N. H. Gentry’s Sedalia area farm on June 24 progress. Sedalia Chamber committees organize local arrangements for a basket lunch with invited speakers including Walter Williams and editors, bankers, and top stock breeders. Morning events feature a live stock judging demo with Gentry herd. the full program lists talks from Mizzou and state agricultural leaders.
Ollie Myers was found guilty by a circuit court jury of larceny for renting a car from Elsenrath's Rent-A-Car, driving it to Oklahoma, and not returning. He received a thirty day county jail sentence after deliberations extended into the next morning. Jurors named are F P Fullerton C E Garrett W R Finnell W R Meek J W Hurt W F Kraft George Funk Ernest W Brim R H Taylor John Fowler Frank Stephens S A Watson.
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