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555(55 i1! wiBiwvjpjQ n 'H 1 SUNDAY MORNING MISSOURIAN IK COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 1917. TENTH YEAR NUMBER 25 -T -n- 250 ATTEND DINNER at mnypHiiG Daniel Boone Tavern Makes Its Formal Bow to State of Missouri. STEPHENS PRESIDES Messages of Congratulation Indicate Widespread In terest in New Hostelry. Columbia celebrated the formal op ening ot the New Daniel Boone Tav ern last night with a banquet in the hotel ballroom attended by 250 per sons, including a number from out of town. The banquet was one of the most significant eer held in Columbia. Many leading business and profession al men of Missouri, unable to be pres- ent, expressed by letter or telegram their interest In the new improement and their regrets at not being able to attend the opening. Those who at tended pronounced the event most successful in showing the appreciation of this city for the addition to its hotel facilities, and the Interest of the com munity in the enterprise. Arrangement of Tables. At 7:30 o'clock the guests were seat ed at the tables filling the large ball room At the south end was the speakers' table, decorated with flow ers and ferns. The tables occupying the rest of the room were arranged in tree-like fashion, with a long table ex tending the length of the hall, flanked on each side by tables set pbliquely. At each plate was a printed an nouncement of the formal opening of the Tavern, giving the menu and the list of speakers. On the back of the booklet was a picture representing the arrival of Daniel Boone at the pres ent site of Columbia, with a sketch of the hotel bearing his name in the background. Each guest was also pro vided with a booklet entitled "Our Anthems State and National." which contained the words of "America," "The Star Spangled Banner," "Old Missouri," and "Auld Lang Syne." The five-course dinner was served by rf large force of negro waiters. At the Ylose of the meal, E. W. Steph ens, as toastmaster, opened the pro gram of speeches. Calling attention to the events which make this a time for unusual natriotism, the toastmaster called upon all the guests to join in singing "America." Messages From Out of Town. To prove that the celebration was not merely local but of statewide in terest, Mr. Stephens read letters and telegrams from the following persons expressing their regrets at not being able to attend: Judge John F. Phil ips of Kansas City, former Federal fudge; George S. Johns, editor of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; W. M. Led better, of the editorial staff of the St. Louis Republic; L. C. Nelson of St. Louis, S. J. Whitniore and Joseph Reichcle of the Muehlebach Hotel, Kansas City; Ketner Hudson Dorr of the Dcnsmore Hotel, Kansas City; James J. McTague of the Maryland Hotel. St. Louis; R. E. Stout, manag ing editor of the Kansas City Star, and several others. The Charm of Columbia. The first speaker was A. W. Douglas, vice-president of the Simmons Hard ware Company of St. Louis, who made the trip to Columbia especially for the occasion. Mr. Douglas said in part: "To one who is used to wandering over the face of the world such a tavern as this means a great deal. I think this is one of the most beautiful structures of its kind in the United States. And not only do you have one the finest hotels in the country in Co lumbia, but you also have here the school that Is the dearest and most precious In my mind the University of Missouri. "What impresses many in St. Louis s the way Columbia has made itself ")Iace where people are glad to Hc. I am watching your progress with eager interest all the time." A. T. Dumm of Jefferson City, a member of the Missouri State Legisla ture, expressed his appreciation of the enterprise shown by Columbia In erecting the Daniel Boone Tavern, and likened the faith of Columbians in the future progress of this city to the faith In themselves that led Daniel Boone and his contemporaries to brave the wilderness in breaking the path for the spread of civilization in Mis souri. He emphasized the present need for men with faith in their coun try and the courage to sacrifice for it In the present world crisis. Rajs of Trail Blazlnc. Dean Walter Williams compared the present days with those to come. His address in part follows: "These are days or glory as well as days that are grim; these are days of trail blazing, not as Daniel Boone blazed the trail on which this hotel is located through the West in seeking salt licks and coon skins and bears. There are no more countries to dis cover But In these days consciences are being discovered; national con science and a world conscience are Yesterdaj's Football Results. Kansas 33, Kansas Normal 0 Washington 2G, Lombard 14 Nebraska 27, Iowa 0 Creighton 12, Drake 3 Ohio 40, Northwestern 0 Minnesota C4, South Dakota 0 Chicago 48, Vanderbilt 0 Oklahoma Couldn't Score. Ily Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, 111.. Oct. 13. Open field running characterized the foot- ball game between Illinois and Okla- homa Universities here today in which Illinois won. 24 to 0. Abbott, one of Oklahoma's light halfbacks, re turned the ball from kickoff in a manner that surprised Illinois. Oklahoma attempt-1 cd many forward passes ana- gained ily Associated Press consistently until the Illinois goal was WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. The tar threatened, then Coach Zuppeke's pro- diness of the country in responding to tcges strengthened and kept their goal the second Liberty Loan is causing line uncrossed. Illinois ended the deep concern to officials here. Pres game with a team of substitutes. ident Wilson and his cabinet are watching the campaign with great in- " terest. being discovered. We arc blazing the with hall of the campaign time trail to larger things in these days. I am more concerned with the (! t0 colnc tnan these days. No age i world history has had its mind fixed on the future more than these days. But in passing I might say that we must look to the present. Unless we improve the condition of the trail on which this hotel is located, it will make the Daniel Boone Tavern look like a diamond on a dirty shirt. We must make the Old Trails Highway safe for democracy." A Look Into the Future. Assuming the role of prophet, Dean Williams predicted the end of the di vine rights of kings and of kaiserism within the next year. "The coming days will bring also a spiritual change," he added, "that will ring us nearer God. The days that are to come will be as we make them, not as we dream they will be." After the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner," Mrs. I W. St. Clair Moss, president of Christian College, read a poem of her own composition entitled "Greetings to Rebecca Bryan Boone," in commemoration of the part the wife of Daniel Boone played in the task of spreading civilization over Missouri. The banquet ended with the singing of "Old Missouri" and "Auld Lang Syne." The tables were immediately cleared from the floor, and dancing began, "Home Sweet Home" was play; ed at midnight. D. A. K. HEARS STATE REPORT Ambulance Unit to Be Established and Supported by Women. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met yes terday in the Daniel Boone Tavern parlors with Mrs. L. W. Dumas, Jr.. Misses Cennie and Mary Haggard and Miss Mary Fiske as hostesses. Mrs. J. E. Thornton, newly elected state registrar, Mrs. J. G. Babb, Miss Caro line Sampson and Mrs. A. H. Shep ard gave a report of the state con vention held at Marshall. A 20-cent per capita tax was voted by the state organization to main tain a camp mother at each of the four camps where Missouri boys are stationed. An additional fund is to be raised soon to establish and sup port a Missouri ambulance unit dur ing the war. A musical program was given after the reports by Misses Annie L. John son and Marcia W. Bailey ot Chris tian College. Refreshments were served. GKA1NGER CONCERT TOMORROW First of Phi Alpha Series to Begin at 8:15 O'clock. The opening program of the Phi Mu Alpha Series for the 1917-1S season will 'be given at 8:15 o'clock tomor row night in the University Auditorium by Percy Grainger, Australian composer-pianist. Mr. Grainger is on a leave of absence while enlisted in the United States army as a private and turns over eighty-five per cent of his receipts to the American Red Cross. His program for tomorrow night is as follows: 1. Fantasia and Fugue Bach-Liszt 2. To Spring Grieg Reflections In the Water. .Debussy Prelude in A Flat Chopin Polonaise Chopin 3. Sonata in G Minor Schumann 4. The Gumsuckers March.. Grainger One More Day (Folk Song). Grain ger. Irish Tune Grainger Irish Dance ...Stanford-Gralnger NEGRO BOOTLEGGER TO JAIL Besides Prison Sentence Marshall Is Fined $300. Rome Marshall, a negro cook, was found guilty in the Circuit Court yesterday for bootlegging. He was sentenced to six months In the county jail and fined $300. According to the evidence, Marshall sold a pint of whisky to Henry Daniels last Sunday afternoon. Daniels became drunk and told officers where he obtained the liquor. Marshall's arrest followed indictment by the grand jury Tuesday. Evidence was introduced by the de fense seeking to show that the de fendant was in Moberly at the time of the sale of the whisky. Several negroes from that city were placed upon the stand. IS FELT L Only $600,000,000 Is Sub scribed With Half of Cam paign Period Gone. Twr wprtrn RFMATN 1 U W-CCIVO nc ivx.tii.lt ,T Tmnptus NeceSSarV to iMAV lmpCtUS 1 IN LLLbbai l" Reach Five Billion Mark Aimed At. gone. Treasury officials estimated to- night that not much more than $600,' 000,000 had been subscribed. It has become apparent that a new and tre mendous impetus must be given to the campaign if the subscription Is to ap proximate $5,000,000,000. The whole weight of the Adminis tration is to be used for the rest of the campaign and a drive of dimen sions unapproached heretofore is to be made during the two weeks that re main before the closing ot the sub scription books. A new factor calculated to hearten, the hosts of workers and to galvanize the country in the realization that the most strenuous efforts must be made will be introduced into the cam paign probably within . twenty-four hours. August Buseh Bujs $1,000000 Worth, By Associated Press ST. LOUIS, Oct 13. August A Busch today subscribed $1,000,000 to the Liberty Loan on behalf of the An- hauser Busch Brewing Association. FRANK '. WESCOTT DIES Typhoid Feier Fatal to Colombia Young Man in Cincinnati. Funeral services for Frank Nelson Wescott. son of Prof. A. L. Wescott, superintendent of the University buildings, who died Friday in Cincin nati, probably will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Presbyterian Church. Definite ar rangements will be made today, whon A. L. Wescott, the father, arrives with the body. Mr. Wescott was 22 years old. He CONCERN LIBERT! had been ill with typhoid fever for,""" '""'"'""' "'"""''"" " ; , eight weeks and suffered ,rt frorrf , rl.l9n.A last week. He was the School of Engineering n 1916, and'' , 7 . , .. " ., ,, . , . , ? , ... . i help us to brine that nation to her had been associated with an engineer- ,p a B ing firm in Cincinnati. Mr. Wescott was a member of the Presbyterian Church and formerly took an active part in the mission work of the church here, as well as in Y. M. C. A. work. Besides his parents, a sister. Miss Mary Alice Wescott, survives. TO BUILI) MISSOURI HALL THERE $12." Raised Here For Girls' Dormitory In India. The missionary "love gift" of $125, which has been raised by the women of the Christian Church, will be used to aid in building a girls' dormitory in Bilasper, India. The women of Missouri are trying to raise $5,000 for the dormitory, which will be known as Missouri Hall. "Africa" was the subject of the all day meeting held yesterday at the church by the Ladies' Aid Society. The Bethany Circle, composed of Uni versity girls, who are members of the Christian Church, were guests. A NEW HEATING PLANT SOON Stephens College to Spend $12,000 for Improvements. A contract was let by the Board of Curators of Stephens College for the erection of a new heating plant and boiler house. The firm of Davis & Edwards, which is building the new dormitory, was awarded the contract. The Columbia Plumbing and Heating Company will install the boilers, which are to be of the smokeless type. The plant will be large enough to heat an administration building which Steph ens College hopes to build soon. The total improvements will cost approxi mately $ 12,000. Services at Broadway M. E. Chnrelu Sunday School will at 9:30 o'clock. There will be three large classes for University students, with Mrs. Turner McBaine, F. P. Gutekunst and the Rev. Halberstadt will teach. Morning worship will be at 10:45 o'clock. The Rev. Halberstadt will preach on "The Eternal Conflict." Special musical numbers will be sung by the choir. Evening worship will be held at 7:30 o'clock. The Rev. Hayne will speak on "Losing Our Past" Intermediate League will meet in the chapel at 6:30 o'clock. The Senior League will hold its meeting at the same hour In the basement of the church. Raymond Crowe will lead the Senior League. His subject will be "Putting Religion into Politics." This is Student Sunday and all students are invited to attend. GERMANS 111 ROUTE TOPETROGRAO Kaiser's Troops Land on Two Islands in the Gulf of Riga. DANGER IS FORESEEN Movement to Outflank the Russian Line Regarded as Possible. Ity Associated Press LONDON, Oct. 13. The German troops have landed on the islands of Oasel and Dago In the gulf of Riga, according to a Russian dispatch from Pe'trograd. Oasel and Dago islands are at the entrance to the gulf of Riga and pro vide easy access to the mainland and to smaller islands on the way toward the capital. Dago Island is 200 miles from Petrograd an dits position de rives additional Importance from the fact that it is almost at the mouth of the Gulf of Finland, at the head of which is Kronstadt, which defends Petrograd. Oasel Island is nearly 100 miles north of Riga, which the Germans captured recently. The landing of troops onAstonia Island would threaten the out'flanking of the Russian line and probably compelffi retreat on a wide section of the front if, indeed, it did not open the way to Petrograd itself. Sajs Submarines Will Win. t!y Arsoclsted Press COPENHAGEN, Oct. 13. Admiral Von Tirpitz, former minister of the German Imperial Navy, interviewed by the Brunswick Landis Zeitung is quoted as saying: "We can continue confidently to expect a final triumph lover England as long as we can con tinue to sink essels raster than sne constructs them. "A submarine war success cannot be expected immediately, but if we pursue our aim aggressively for some months we shall find England much more willing to discuss peace terms on a favorable basis than she Is now. "The shipping losses suffered by the Entente cannot continue Indefinitely. No definite time can be fixed for our success, but economically ana as re- gards war materials our position to day is stronger than that of France and Italy. How far England can make her supplies last cannot be de termined. The fact that we can raise n h nn nifnllA l.lf If 11 liv Oil TnOT 1C ruijuireu n. ueruw.ij im soc.a. graduated fromlmonth JA, and ftfand must ship " fntt frta rf Y as Tmm ewny ant a will KUUUb. "We are now at the fateful hour of our existence. Germany cannot main tain her position as a world power against England unless her position is founded on might." TODAY IS STUDENT SUNDAY Effort Will be Made to Increase Col lege Membership. This is Student Sunday, observed each year on the first or second Sun day in October. On this day a country-wide effort of the churches to get students interested in church work is made. All the churches in Columbia will co-operate today in getting as many students as possible to become members of their respective churches. At the expiration of the student's residence here, his membership will go back to his former church. Some ot the churches have canvassed the stu dents and given personal invitations to come to church today. It is a day given especially to students and special features will be observed In most of the churches. Heretofore, the services of this day for the students has been the means of many additions to the church. One-fourth of the student body is Methodist. During the last calendar year, more than 1,000 students were of that denomination. The average student membership in the Methodist church is from 200 to 300, but an in crease of from fifty to hundred is ex pected tomorrow. The Rev. W. L. Halberstadt associate pastor of Broad way Methodist Church, In charge of work among students, says that there are more Methodist students here than there are in the three Methodist col leges in Missouri. Printed invitations to become an affiliate member of this church will be given out to the stu dents' tomorrow. Picnic for Cosmopolitan Clnb. S. K. Cho entertained the Cosmo politan Club at a picnic at Rollins Spring Friday night. Prof. J. E. Wrench and Mrs. Wrench were chap erons. P. O. Shinji of Tokio gave a sword dance, S. K. Cho gave a Korean native song, Hul Lamls sang a Chinese song. Miss Slgno Treestvous danced, Helena Wrench danced and Mrs. L. Rosebrough told stories. Burnett Family MoTes to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Burnett and son, Davis, left today for Sallda, Colo., where they will make their home. They ,have lived on a farm near. Co lumbia for the last seven years. THE WEATHER RPrt Issued Saturdaj) I-or Columbia and Vicinity: Sundav partly cloudy and warmer. 1'or Missouri: Sunday partly cloud r and warmer. Weather Condition.. The high pressure wave has traveled southeastward and this morning Is over the southeastern part of the country, carrying with It clear skies, and bracing cool weather, and also siring frost to the central parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. West of the Mississippi Hirer the weather Is growing warmer, as It Is under the Influence of a low pressure xystem, the center of which Is In southeastern Alberta. No rain has fallen in the great grain Ktates or in the cotton region for some tinier but frost was quite general In the principal cotton belt last night. In Columbia the present clear sky will gradually become more or less otercast Mmulnf nml thorn la n nrnhnlillttv ef ml. ' Sunday night. The temperature will range auove me ireezing point. Local Data. The highest temperature In Columbia Kriday was 48 degrees and the lowest I'riday night was 23; relative humidity 1' p. m. Friday 41 per cent. A year ago i'riday the highest temperature was 73. and the lowest 53; precipitation O.OO inch.! (Toi-rant for the week brRlnnlng tuday) For the Plains States and Upper and Middle Mississippi Valley: Fair weather will prevail In the plains states. There will be a short shower period in the Middle and Upper Mississippi Valleys Monday and again about Thursday, otherwise fair weather. There will be frequent alternations from warm to cool. L Defendant in Keets Trial Clings to Denial of Kid naping Charge. Ily Associated Tress MARSHFIELD, Mo., Oct. 13. The defense in the trial of Claude Pier sol, charged with abducting Lloyd Keets, rested Its case today after the youthful defendant had successfully held to his story through a grilling cross examination. Piersol maintain ed that he had absolutely nothing to do with kidnaping Lloyd Keets, nor plots to abduct any other person. He steadfastly clung to the denial that I he wrote the so-called ransom letters and rendered an account of what he claimed was his action throughout the day and night of May 30. UNION BOARD MEETS HERE Directors Discuss Finances at the Columbia Sleeting. R. B. Caldwell of Kansas City, president of the- board of directors of the Missouri Union, after a meeting of ! the board yesterday, said that he wanted to express his appreciation of the financial help that the people of j Columbia and University had given to the Union. He said he is assured that the alumni of Kansas City and St. Louis will do their part and that the union will soon be in a sound financial condition. Reports on the campaign for funds In St. Louis and Kansas City were made. The campaign in Kansas City is for $1,000 from the alumni and is being conducted by Mr. Caldwell. It is planned to have fifty alumni give $20 each. In a few hours last Friday when the campaign started nearly $200 was raised. The St. Louis campaign Is for $1,500 and is under the direction of Forrest C. Donnell. Some of the money has already been raised. Plans were made at yesterday's meeting to provide separate quarters for the women of the University. The work of finding a suitable building will begin soon. Until that time the $2 membership fee for women was ap proved. The out-of-town members of the board present are: R. B. Caldwell, Kansas City; T. T. Crittenden, Jr., Kansas City; Miss Gertrude Blodgett, St. Louis; Mrs. Earl F. Nelson, St. Louis. Five student members were elected to represent divisions in the University as follows: Miss Meryl Level, Education; George Irion, Engi neering; J. A. Walden, Law; H. E. Rasmusstn, Journalism; L. R. Fuller, Graduate. Plans were perfected for a meeting of the aluhni ot the University in Kan sas City Friday, November 16. The State Teachers' Association will be In session there at the same time. Presi dent A. Ross Hill will be present and banquet will be given Friday night to which all the alumni will be invited. The organization of the state in J county alumni associations was dis cussed. THE PAGEANT TO KANSAS CITY I Progress of Liberty" May Be Given at Teachers' Convention. It is probable that the "Progress of Liberty," Miss F. Nardin's historical pageant, will be given at Kansas City as a part of the program of the State Teachers' Convention which will meet there in November. Linwood Taft, who is in charge of the work of arranging the schedule of the pageant produc tiMia thrnnchnut the state. ha3 had I , ,-w r Tnrafti fllr npnnl several letiera nvm .ja w.rf ..--.--- regarding the possible production or the pageant there. The first state production of the pageant will be giv en In Marshall. The Rev. C. M. Sharpe Here. The Rev. C. M. Sharpe. former dean of the Bible College, 13 visiting in Columbia. PIE 0 RESTS E FIELD, II 8-T0 VICTORY Again the Chicago Ameri cans Lead Giants in the World's Series. SALLEE FAILS AGAIN Russell Starts for White Sox, But Cicotte Soon places Him. Re- Ily Associated Press CHICAGO, Oct. 13. In a game that thrilled and enthralled 27,000 specta- s. tors this afternoon the Chicago Amer icans scrambled into the World's Series lead again by defeating the New York Nationals, 8 to 5, and swinging to the fore, three games to two. It was a contest that ran the gamut of baseball from sensational and brilliant to mediocre, but never during the two hours and thirty-seven minutes of battle did It lose its in tense hold on the spectators and at Its conclusion the fans were almost . as exhausted as the players. Sallee pitched for the Giants and for the second time lost his game. Russell started for Chicago, but after he had walked Burns, Herzog had singled and Kauff had hit a two-bagger, Cicotte replaced him in the first inning. The game will net go down Into the World's Series history as a diamond battle with either outstanding skill or baseball perfection. It abounded with errors of omission and commis sion and was marred by misplays. The two clubs tonight again started to the Polo Grounds at New York, where the sixth game will be played Monday, and the seventh, if necessary, on Tuesday. The club owners and the National Commissfon profited handsomely as the result of today's receipts by the official attendance was 27,323 and the gate receipts $69,403. Of this sum tho two clubs received $31,231.35 each and the National Commission $6,943.36. After having gone twenty-four in nings without scoring a run against the Giants, the Sox tbrned today and piled up eight tallies, while the losers collected five, making a total for tha game of thirteen, more than halt as many as the entire scoring . of the two teams in the first four clash H In making these thirteen j-tn Ihe batters piled up an aggregate of twenty-six hits and nine fielding er rors thrown In for good 'neasuye. Seventy-seven batters faced tix( pitch ers and, while there were unlimited thrills and a tense situatlon,-hee was no one player who could clalUfthe spotlight of heroism in this tnsl'ange of hits, errors, fielding flashes1 and sprints from base to base. It was Cold in Chicago. Hy Associated Tress CHICAGO, Oct. 13. The weather to day was less suggestive of a ball game than of starting the Christmas shop ping early. Although the New York Nationals and the Chicago Americans were to meet here for the fifth game of the World's series this afternoon the line in front of Comisky Park did not start to form until 4 o'clock this morning and only 300 fans were counted in the line at daybreak. Although the utmost importance is attached to today's conflict scalpers tickets were way below the prices de manded for the first two games a week ago. .Box seats were obtainable at $15 and reserves in the grand stand at $10. This was in part due to the in creased supply of paste cards offered by persons who had seen the first two games of the series. Playing on the home grounds was counted on by Chicagoans as a factor in favor of the White Sox in today's game. ' New. York Burns, If Herzog, 2b r Kauff, cf Zimmerman, 3b Fletcher, ss Robirtson, rf H'ilke, lb Karidcn, c ChTcaro J. CCilins, rf McMullin, 3b E. Collins 2b Jackson, If Feisch, cf Gandil, lb Weaver, ss Schalk, c Russell, p Sallee, p Umpires: Rigler, Evans, O'Loughlln and Klem. WAR LIBRARIAN TO SPEAK Assembly Lectnre at Unherslty bj Theodore W. Koch. Theodore W. Koch of Washington, chief of the Order Division of the Library of Congress, will give an illustrated lecture Tuesday night In the University Auditorium on "London in War Times." He will give an ac count of the movement to furnish libraries in the trenches and in the military camps in Europe. Mr. Koch has spent several months in London and a few weeks in Amsterdam for the purpose of supply ing magazines to the various libraries of the country. In 1913 Mr. Koch gave a lecture before the general as sembly on the development of librar ies. He assisted in the details of the plans for the building ot the University Library. HI ' 11