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MISSOURI Nuggets LATE STATE EVENTS CONDENSED FOR Kansas Ehlers, 60, accused by Mrs. Kathryn Ehlers of potsoning her husband, Gus H. Ehlers, brother and former president of the defunct State Bank, committed suicide at the home of another brother, Charles C. Ehlers, Rosedale section of Kansas City, Kan. Death caused by a*bullet from revolver. also had taken poison previousbut its effect was not rapid enough, he made certain of death by shooting himself. He used the kind same of poison that caused the death of his brother, Gus Ehlers. Jefferson invitation to address joint meeting of the Missouri House of and the Senate was extended Timothy Smiddy of Cork, Ireland, in concurrent resolution introduced in the Senate by Senator Casey, Democrat, Kansas City. Smiddy will speak on the FarmWeek program at the University Missouri, January 19. He has been invited to address the joint assembly on January 20. He is Minister Plenipotentiary from the Irish Free State the United States. Jefferson desire of county court curtail expenses is not good reason for dispensing with the services of superintendent of public welfare, it was held by Attorney General Gentry, in an opinion sent to the prosecuting attorney of Stoddard County. Eleven months ago the county court appointed such an officer for term three years, and now wants dispense with the officer on the grounds of economy. Kansas Baronne's favorite his life. Barrone, cabaret singer, and two companions entered the Nightingle Cabaret, formerly the Edwards Cafe, and sauntered through the crowd toward the barroom. In the center of the room he took revolver from his pocket. waiter barred his way. Barrone had been there before and frightened patrons with his revolver. Jefferson No. under the compensation law was received hére by Commissioners Phillips, Shaw and Richardson. James Ross, 23, working for Smith Brothers, contractors of Kansas City, was hurt January by rock falling from the roof tunnel. The commission directed immediate payment of the claim for Ross's injuries. has been started on the $4,000,000 dam on Black River, near Leeper. Workmen encountered rock depth of feet. Other holes will be sunk and engineers are confident that they have located solid base for the project. Letha Ann Kennedy, 83, died at her home in Caplinger Mills. She had spent her entire life in the same community. single casket, in single grave in country cemetery, two miles from where their home, now in ashes, once stood, the charred bodies of Mrs. Rex Ambley and her two small sons were burled. The three perished in fire that destroyed the Ambley home. Four other members of the famthe father and three children, were injured. fire breaking out in the cotton house Meyer Brothers' Ginning Company for time threatened to destroy the $65,000 gin. ton house and supplies valued $4,000 destroyed. St. H. Moyes, farmer northeast of Union Star, burned to death when his barn was destroyed by fire. He was 37 years old and widow and child. final dividend of eightninths of per cent will be paid depositors of the defunct Kirksville Trust Company, was announced by Campbell, special finance charge of the bank since its close in March, 1923, after Lonnie Gibbs, cashier, was found dead in the vault. death of Thomas Fitz of Des Are followed by the death of his wife. Fritz was Confedveteran and newspaper writer. Edgar Moore, 84, native Callaway County and who graduated from Lindenwood College at St. Charles 67 years ago, is dead at her home in Los Angeles, according to advices received here. She was taken III while to reception preparing go in Los Angeles honor of President and Mrs. Roemer of Lindenwood. West West Plains Chamber of Commerce unanimously indorsed the proposed $100,000,000 road bond Issue. This organization claims the distinction of originating and workout the first details of the issue. Pitcher Jack Bentley and Coach Miller of the New York Giants, who have hunting and fishing lodge in the Ozark hills, among the guests. killed when he crushed beneath wagon load of lumber, about 15 miles northeast of Columbia. The wagon had become uncoupled, and- was either thrown from to his death or had gotten off to attempt to make and was caught under the load. Wainscott, road was hauling lumber to repair bridge. blaze was discovered the roof of the home of Mrs. on Fannie Williams, "Uncle Dick" Worsham, climbed on top of the house and extinguished the flames.
