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HSJM THE NINTH YEAR COLUMBIA,MISSOURI, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1916 DAILY MISSOURIAN I NUMBER 9 M V, B, JONES ELECTED SECRETARY OF CLUB Retail Merchants' Association Chooses New Officenon Fourth Ballot. BARTH IS PRESIDENT Successor to C. O. Hanes Makes Plans for "Co lumbia First." Victor B. Jones, a young Columbia attorney, was last night elected sec retary of the Retail Merchants' Asso ciation. The race was close, and not until the fourth ballot, when Jones receiied 14 votes, against 12 for E. G. Davis, his nearest competitor, was the election made complete. I. A. Barth was elected president, L. E. Renie vice-president, and D. A. Robnett was again elected treasurer by acclamation. In the election of officers, J. M. Taylor, L. E. Renle, Tlctor B. Jones. and L A. Barth were nominated for president. Mr. Taylor declined the nomination, and Mr. Barth, now In Chicago on a business trip, was elected. -Dark Home" Didn't Win. The election of secretary brought forth twelve applicants, among them. Rex Magee, of the Columbia Dally Tribune, the "dark horse," who was requested by some of the members to make application, but who took no part in the campaign. "I intend to assume my new duties the latter part of this week," said Mr. Jones this afternoon. "I have some new plans to try to work out, but cannot say as to any definite changes that I will make at once. But In ev erything, I am first. laBt and always for Columbia." Mr. Jones will be remembered by many as a barber In the Tiger Barber Shop. On February 5, 1916, he left bis chair and opened a law office in the Guitar building. He prepared himself for this change by years of night study after the days' work In the shop. He attended the .Univer sity only for one Summer Session, in 1905 and received his elementary edu cation in the local schools. Passes Bar Examination. Three years ago he began ' the actual preparation for the state bar examination, which he passed recent ly in competition with 100 applica tions, among them many college men and graduates. He took a mail course from a Chicago correspondence school, and studied in the office of W. M. Din widdle. At present he is with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of this city. Mr. Jones is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Jones. 715 East Broadway. He is 29 years old and married. The new secretary must be approved by the Commercial Club. Previous to the annual election, the association heard reports from several committees. Reports were made by the committee on apportion ment of expenses between the asso ciation and the Commercial Club, and by the committee on the mule-colt show. J. H. Patrick In T. M. C. A. Work. J- H. Patrick, formerly a teacher of physics and economics In the Univer sity High School, will teach in the Army and Navy college preparatory departments of the Washington V. M. C. A. this year. Berry W. Jacobs Is Out of Hospital. Berry W. Jacobs, city collector, left Parker Memorial Hospital this morn ing after a Ave weeks' Illness with typhoid fever. He lives at 305 Chris tian College avenue. laaavaaaaaaaaavvJviHaaaaaaaa TODAY'S BASEBALL SCOBES National League. Chicago 0, Boston 1. Pittsburg 0, Brooklyn 6. 10 KILLED IX QUEBEC DISASTER Completion of Transcontinental Bridge Will Be Delayed Ten Months. By Doited Press. QUEBEC, Sept. 12. Ten workmen lost their 11 es when the main span of the Quebec bridge collapsed yes terday, as it was being swung Into place, the St. Lawrence Bridge Com pany announced, after completing a roll call of all the employes there. Ninety men were carried into the river when the 5000-ton span, being raised from pontoons to complete the $17,000,000 suspension for transcontl nental railway traffic, fell 15 feet Into the water and sank 200 feet below the surface. The property loss will be about $600,000, It was stated today by George L. Eians of the Dominion Bridge Company. The accident will delay the completion of the structure for ten months, he said. SCHOOLS GET 32,607.S County Court Allows Centralis Road District $519.60 As Its Fnnd. The Boone County Court, in session this afternoon allowed the Centralis Special Road District $519.60 for its share of the road funds. The appea"of the county from a decision in the Circuit Court last June was dismissed. The court will pay the judgment of $1,102.50. The amounts apportioned to the school districts of the county were: number of children, 7.895; state aid. $2,475.55; state fund, $14,530.86; coun ty fund, $4,711.36; township fund, $1, 942.59; railroad general school fund, $8,258.39; railroad buildings .school fund, $689.11; total funds, $32,607.86. The court bought thirty-one bridges which will be Scattered over the county. The bridges are all 'between 10 and 35 feet in length, and cost $4,- 000, OPENS FIGHT IN STATE National and Local Candi dates Speak in Mis souri. By United Pre. WEBB CITY, Mo., Sept. 12. "I am the one free, untrammeled American politician," declared Vice-President Marshall before the Mine Safety and Sanitation Association here this aft ernoon. "I don't care whether you vote for me or not. I am only the tail to the kite and if you think you can send up the kite without sending the tall, why go ahead." The Vice-President with Senator Reed. Speaker Clark and other Demo cratic state politicians were guests of the Mine Operators Association at a luncheon and all made short ad dresses. ' i Dickey and Lamm at Springfield. SPRINGFIELD. Mo., Sept. 12. The G. O. P. campaign in Missouri was opened here yesterday afternoon, when former Judge Henry Lamm, nominee for governor; Walter S. Dickey, candidate for United States Senator, and a few state candidates spoke. In the evening rally at Convention Hall, Charles W. Fairbanks, nominee for vice-president, following the poli cy of Charles E. Hughes, criticized the Democratic administration for its extravagances, and gave credit for the prosperity of the country to the European war, saying that whereas the Democratic prosperity is accident al, Republican prosperity grows out of the peaceful and normal industries. He assured the repeal of the Under wood tariff law. Mrs. W. A. Miller Entertains. Mrs. W. A. Miller, 219 South Glen wood avenue, gave an informal re ception this afternoon at three o'clock in honor of her mother, Mrs. T. M. Brenton of Cincinnati, who is visit ing her for a few weeks, and her brother, T. R. Brenton, also of Cin cinnati. The latter gave dramatic readings, and Miss Katherine Tumy, 511 South Sixth street, gave a violin solo. About eighteen guests attend ed. Light refreshments were served. Miso Baker Returns From Vacation. Miss Gladjs Baker, a student in the School of Journalism, returned this afternoon from her vacation. Miss Baker spent the time since the close of the Summer Session at her home at Rewey, Wis., and at Arcadia, Wis. ALLIED DRIVE FORCES BOLGARSTORETREAT Dispatches From Athens Re port Anglo-French Armj' in Pursuit. OPEN ARTILLERY FIRE Central Powers Give Way Before Fierce Attacks in Balkan Offensive. By ED. L. KEEN United Press Special Correspondent. LONDON, Sep- 12. The Bulgarian right wing has been rolled back under heavyi Anglo-French attacks In tha first big pitched battle since the Al lies began their offensive In the Bal kans. The Frencn war office this after noon announced the capture of Bul garian trenches on a two-mile frnt to a depth of two mils? !n the region north of Sajad&n. An official state ment from SalonikI tells ol the cap ture of Yenlmah by the French and British. Allies Begin Drive. Press dispatches from Athens left lHtle doubt that the great northward drive of the Allies from SalonikI has begun. After thirty-six hours of heavy fighting the Bulgars are retreating, with the Allies in pursuit, Athens re imrted. Unconfirmed reports claim the Bul garians are also retreating from Macedonia and have evacuated the forest of Kavala. Serbians, Al banians, French and British troops are now attacking the German-Bulgarian forces in Greece, with Italians and Russians ready to join the offen sie. The Bi'lgai:ans attempted to stem the Serbian advance southwest of As troro by a counter-attack but were checked and 'thrown 'backT suffering severly. While the Bulgarian wings are being pressed back, French ar tillery has opened a big artillery duel in the center. Germans Are Silent. The Bulgarian and German war of fices thus far have made little com ment on the new Allied offensive- The German official statement reported heavy fighting along the Struma but declared the Bulgarians had been suc cessful. On the southeastern Rumanian frontier and on the southwest and east battlefronts no events of great Importance have occurred in the past twentfour hours. The Turkish war office made known the presence of Turkish troops with the German-Bulgarian armies Invading. Rumania, and the German office claims further progress for the invaders. The loss of the village of GInchy to the British in the Somme operations was admitted officially at Berlin this afternoon. The French claimed the capture o'f more German trenches south of the Somme and the repulse of German attacks. GOES TO FOX HUNTERS' MEET Jewell Mayes Will Attend Anna! Gathering: at Excelsior Springs. Jewell Mayes, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, left today to attend the meeting of the Missouri Valley Fox Hunters' Association on the John Watkins farm near Ex celsior Springs, Mo. The meeting will last a week. Mr. Mayes also will attend the meetings of the Missouri Press Association and of the Missouri Bankers' Association in Kansas City this week. The fox hunt at Excelsior Springs is an annual affair and more than 3,000 persons have been present in one day. The dog kennels house more than 350 dogs. Some of the animals come from Massachusetts and other distant states. The Watkins farm, containing 1,800 acres, is a historic place in western Missouri. A woolen mill stood on the farm many years ago. The grounds are electrically light ed. A band will furnish music every day of the meeting. A part of the program will be speeches on agricul tural subjects by members of the State Board of Agriculture and oth ers. Baptist Society to Sell Old Papers. The Missionary Society of the Baip- tist Church held their regular monthly meeting Monday at the home of Mrs- W. R. Shaefer on the Fulton gravel. The society decided to sell old paper to raise money to use for the Sunday School or other purposes. STUDENTS AT BORDER DELAYED iN RETURN War Department Order Re scinded Before Arrival of Affidavits from M. U. AFFECTSTWENTY MEN ManeuveringJsxpedition Will Hold Soldiers Until End of Month. According to a recent letter to F. M. Darr, a University student, from R, S. Barney, who is now at Laredo, Tex with the Columbia soldiers as cDaztof Company C. Fourth Missouri Unfairtryv the twenty University stu dents' will be delayed at least two weeks In returning to school this fall. Ramey states that ' " are now on a maneuvering f and than as soon as they r . the trip It Is e.wected 'ost busic allowed to return to entei mt srhat, he says, will probably & 2,379 r part 0f this month or OctobeT1! Mr. Rameyi states in his letter that the probable delay in the students get ting back Is due to the fact that the affidavits from President Hill of the University were delayed in transit five or six days In getting to the officials at Laredo and that, before their ar rival, the order from the War Depart ment for the release of college men had been rescinded. There are about twenty University students that went from here to the border who are ap plying for a release. H. B. Gibson, a former University student now with the troops, has filed his application for a provisional lieu tenancy In the regular United States army. The application has been ap proved by the colonel of the regiment. TROOPS GET FIELD PRACTICE Foarth Missouri Makes Invasion ef Laredo. According to word from Laredo, Tex., the Fourth Missouri Infantry, of which the Columbia Co. is a unit, left headquarters yesterday morning for a week's practice at the eight-mile rifle range. It Is also reported that the Missouri Field Hospital Company No. 1, undertook a practice march this morning, with transportation and field hospital tentage and equipment, to a camp site on Laredo Heights where a field hospital will be pitched. For the sake of maneuver practice, the troops this morning made an in vasion upon Laredo from the north but no resistance was offered since the troops were made up of the militia regiments stationed at that point Important among the maneuv ering activities were three batteries of Missouri Field Artillery. JAPAN ANSWERS U. S. INQUIRY 1'CVIUCB XbCVCUl lirOMUB Ul UU1U Are Not Destructive. By United Press. WASHINGTON, Sep. 12. The Japa nese foreign office has officially noti fied this government that nothing in the recent demands of Japan on China infringed the sovereignty of that country or Impaired the Root Takahara agreement, the State 11" partment announced today. This statement was made in answer to an inquiry the State Department made September 6. American Am bassador Guthrie was instructed to ask for a statement and inform the foreign office that the report of the Japanese demands had "greatly dis turbed the American government, which trusted It was not true" State Dairy Association to Meet. E. G. Bennett, state dairy commis sioner and oresHent of the Missouri State Dalryi Association, has called a meeting of. the association for Thurs day. September 21. In Kansas City, to consider the revision of the Mis souri dairy laws, and to promote the dairy Industry In the state. This will be the fifth session of the association this year. Explosion In Powder Works Kfll S. By United Press. PAIR CHANCE. Pa.. Sep. 12. Three men were killed this afternoon when an explosion wrecked the building of the Dupont Powder Works near this city. S- T. Stapson to Golden City. S. T. Sinroson. extension assistant professor of animal husbandry, will leave for Goden City. Mo., tonight. Simpson will Judge livestock and lec ture on livestock improvement at the Golden City Fair. THE WEATHER I For Columbia ami Vicinity: Probably bower tills afternoon, clearing up to t night, cooler. Wednesday fair with mod , erate temperature. For Missouri: Generally fair tonight ana Wednesday, except snowcrs south east inTtlou tonight; cooler tonight, ex cept extreme northwest portion; some what warmer Wednesday. Weather Condition. Tbe weather continues unsettled in the West Uulf states, the Plains, ami Mis sliMnpl Valley; and rains have fallen In northwestern Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas. Missouri. Xelirnskn. Iiimh. Mln- fnesutii, Wisconsin, and In Upper Mlchl- KUU. It Is mostly fair nnd pleasant In the Ohio Valley, and Atlantic state, llot-ky Mountain, and Pacific states. Fair and pleasant weather Is Indicated for Columbia during tbe next two or tLree days. Tonight will be cooler than last night. Loral Date. Tbe highest temperature In Columbia yesterday was , and tbe lowest last night was 72; precipitation. .00; relative humidity 2 p. m. yesterday, 53 per cent. A year ago yesterday the highest tem perature waa 01, mid the lowest if; pre cipitation. 1.43. The Ahnaaar. Sun rose today. .": u. m. Sun set. 6i3 p. m. t Moon rises. The Temperatures Today. 7 a. m. 73 11 a. m. 73 8 a. m. 74 12 m. 72 a. m. 74 1 p. m. 72 10 a. m. 70 2 p. m. 72 TO RESTORE MEXICO Joint Commision Discusses Plans for Using American Methods. BY CARL D. GROAT (United Press Surf Correspondent) NEW LONDON. Conn.. Sep. 12. American farmers to till Mexican soli and American teachers to train Mexi can minds, that was the plan before the American-Mexican commission to day. Such a program was Intended to be a part of Mexico's contemplated rejuvenation. The commission agreed that It would be feasible. As formulated thus far the scheme Is to have only such numbers of Americans 'as will set an example for the Mexicans, and there is every Intention to avoid anything that smacks of American Interference or control. The Mexicans presented supple mentary data today to show there Is an honest effort to make the rich country below the Rio Grande bloom again after six years of civil strife. They told the American commis sioners that while crops In some parts of Mexico have suffered from a lack of labor, other portions showed a re markable productlveness- The essential underlying economic problems will be thoroughly probed before the question of withdrawing American troops is determined defi nitely. Both sides agree that work must be provided and that the unedu cated must be taught before Mexico can have an asurance of continued progress. President Wilson's presence In New London, six miles from where the commission is meeting, had no effect on the meeting. The American groun explained that their visit there last night waa solely to pay their condol ences'and not to talk Mexican matters. COAL STRIKEAVERTED Miners and Operators Agree After Week of Wrang ling. By United Press. KANSAS CITY. Mo Sept 12. The threatened coal strike in Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas is off. The miners and operators got together this afternoon after a week of wrang ling. The operators conceded the bitterly disputed hiring clause and say the men conceded a point, but this Is denied. An undisputed clause In the con tract will be taken up later today. and the Joint conference then will ad journ. District contracts will then be taken up at various district head quarters. Both sides agreed that the long controversy was ended. The miners claim a complete victory In the con ference agreements. While the operators admitted the disputed "hiring clause" was accepted by unanimous vote, J. N. Fleming, for the operators, declared, "We were given a concession." This was denied by the men. Alderman Klass Retu-B. Alderman Percy Klass returned yes terday from Excelsior Springs, where he has spent the last two weeks on account of rheumatism. G, 0. P, WINS MAINE By 1MJ0RITY Return of Progressives to Fold Wrests Control From Democrats. CLEAN SWEEP MADE Republicans 'Elect 4 Con gressmeu, 2 Senators and Governor. BY PERRY ARNOLD (United Press Buff Correspondent) AUGUSTA. Me.. Sep. 12. The re turn of the Progressives to the Re nubltean folds will make the G. O. P. majority in Maine's election yesterday over 12,000, practically complete re turns this afternoon showed. The re-united party made a clean swep In the Pine Tree state, electing gubernatorial, senatorial and congres sional candidates. It increased the Republican strength in the state legislature-All Ball Xoosers Return. Two tyiears ago the Progressive gu bernatorial candidate polled a trifle more than 18,000 votes, and the Demo crats won by about 3,000. The dif ference is about 15,000. There were but a few scattered (precincts to be heard from today, and the Republican claim of 15,000 would practically be the total of their majority. ' In other words, they claimed that practically 100 per cent of the Bull Moosers returned to the old party. The Republican victory was made impressive In the fact that their fight on the Democratic defenses was waged exclusively on national Issues. Headquart"" for both parties hero tabulated figures, showing that lit majority attained by the Republican gubernatorial nominee, Carl E. Mil-, liken, was 13,400 ahead of Governor BurtJs. RepaMkaas Elect Senators. , Colonel Fred Hale, who opposed probably the strongest Democratic candidate in the state, -Senator Charles F. Johnson, and the man whom the Democrats tried hardest to re-elect, since he typifies the Wilson policy, was elected by a majority of 9,500, according to virtually complete returns. For the short term United States Senator, .Judge F. Fernalg, Repub lican, won from A. C. W. Stills, with 12,000 to spare- The four Republican congressional nominees were elected, with votes to spare, except in the second district. where Daniel J. McGIUlcuddy, Demo crat, whose re-election had practical ly been conceded by the Rtpobltcans, was turned out of office (by 528 votes majority. EVANS TO U. 8. MARKET WORK University iRstraetor Cum to Colum bia 4 Tears Ago. A. R. Evans, .who has been a Uni versity instructor in farm crops and agronomy for, the last four years, will leave October 1 for Washington, D. C. where he will be connected with the office of markets of the United States Department of Agriculture. For the last two years Mr. Evans has had charge of the outlying crop experi ment fields of the University. Mr. Evans received his B. S- in Agr. degree In 1912 from the Okla homa Agricultural and. Mechanical College at Stillwater. Soon after his graduation, he came to' the University of Missouri. He ia a meirJbefrof Gammia Alpha, an honorary scientific frater nity, and also belongs 'to the Alpha Zeta honorary agricultural fraternity. 2 OUT FOR C H. S. FOOTBALL Coach Schooler Is Pleased With Early Showing of Sqaa. Twenty-three men have come out for football In the Columbia High school. Games have so far been ar ranged with Montgomery City and Klrksvllle. Durward Schooler, director of ath Ieticsis pleased with the showing of the men, but on account of the little time he has had to Judge, Is not able to tell what the prospects of the team this year are. Tractor Show at State Fair. The many uses to which the farm tractor can be put will be demonstrat ed on a 100-acre field near the fair grounds at the Missouri State Fair at Sedalia. Sept. 23-30. The field will be taken Just as It was after the last crop was harvested. The ground will be nlowed. harrowed, pulverized and drilled Just as It Is done on the or dinary Missouri farm. S3 'X UrJ .4 M oa .sO&SafJ&m