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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
ANOTHER CHANGE OF MIND.

One of the first acts of Woodrow
Wilson after becoming President was
to cause the withdrawal of the United
States from the Six-Power Group
agreement to which we we're a party,
for extending aid to China. American
bankers, desiring to take part in the
s125,000, 1000 loan to China with pro-
assurances of such protection from
this government as is accorded to the
bankers of Britain, France, Germany,
Russia and Japan. Mr. Wilson turned
them down cold, declaring that he dis
approved such a loan because of 'the
obligation it imposed upon the gov
eminent"
Today the State Department is try
ing to obtain for subscription by
American bankers a loan of several
millions to the Chinese government,
and New York bankers are being inn
portuned to extend to China the very
aid which Wilson blocked in March
1913. The question now is, has the
Wilson flop taken place too late in the
day? The new Russo-Japanese treaty
with respect to China would indicate
that it has. Premier Okuma, of ia
an. reminds us that we had our
chance, and that we refused to avail
ourselves of it. Russia and Japan
will attend to the needs of China, and
in return will receive valuable trade
concessions. Japan will maintain the
open door policy, with Uncle Sam
jammed behind the door. oh, could
we but have a John Hay or an Elihu
Root at the head of the Department
of State, and a man of some stability,
instead of the Wobbly Wilson as our
chief magistrate Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
TRADE WAR AGAINST US.

Do you know what the British
blacklist means? Throughout the
world there are about 5000 firms and
individuals who are on it. They are
on it not always because they have
been selling goods to the enemies of
Breat Britain. but frequently because
goods which they have sold to other
firms are supposed eventually to have
reached England's enemies. II one
of the blaeklisted firms is in Holland.
for instance. it means that hundreds
of American firms cannot transact any
business with that firm. Suppose an
American tire manufacturer has been
selling hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth of tires to that Holland
firm. Unless he cuts off the business
at once. he may find that his orders
for raw rubber. most OF the supply Of
which England controls. are ignored
and untitled. British dealers would
be warned not to supply the American
firm with any raw materials. The
American firm would be put on Of
business. The 5000 firms blaeklisted
have previously been doing business
with hundreds Of thousands Of Gus
toners. There has been much talk
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
THE PRICE OF vERDUN.

The mystery Of the desperation OF
Germany in its attempts to prevail at
Verdun, is perhaps explained in an
articles in the Iron Age, by H. H.
Campbell. 1t is, according to this, an
attempt to gain control of the steel
industry of the continent. In a little
triangle which takes in parts of
France, Belgium, Luxembourg and
Germany, nearly all the important
factors in the steel business of the
continent arc closed, either steel
plants or ore and coal mines or ship
ping ports. Germany already has pos
session of most of these. "If," says
Mr.. Campbell, "Verdun falls, then
Nancy may come next; and If Ger
many gains that area and holds what
she now has, France will disappear
from the list of important producers
of iron and steel, while Germany will
control the whole steel industry Of
the continent. This will explain why
Germany is willing to buy Verdun at
price which staggers humanity"
Germany is basing her calculations
on victory and on holding what she
takes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
A REAL SERVICE.

Governor Capper is performing a
service to the state in protesting
against the action of the gas compan-
les receivers in raising rates without
due process or need. Up here in the
central part of the state it does not
affect the people directly, but 1t is a
serious thing to a large population
in southeast and eastern Kansas, and
the fact that there is a governor who
is not afraid to start something, will
go a long way toward getting a
square deal for the consumers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

The New York Evening Post in
commenting on Mr.. Hughes attack
on Wilson's disregard of civil service,
says: 'In his assault. moreover, Mr..
Hughes was more fair-minded than
he has shown himself in others. He
admitted that past administrations
meaning Republican administra-
tions-had sinned against efficiency
and merit in the public service. But
the point he made was that there had
been a gradual improvement; that lit
tie by little we had been setting up
better standards, and that now they
had inexeusably been thrown down
by a Democratic president. This is
charge which it will be very diff
cult for Mr.. Wilson's friends TO an
swer. He is the first president for
years to have done nothing at all to
extend and strengthen civil service
reform"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

One of the tenderest tributes of a
father to the memory of daughter
as ever published, appeared in the
Hope Dispatch from the pen of the
editor, M. G. Hemenway. His daugh-
ter, Addie, well known as one of the
most promising newspaper women OF
the state, passed away after year
of welded happiness, and 1t was
blow that sank deep into the heart
of the father, to whom she had been
a help and Joy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
the GOLDEN BELT FUTURE.

The immense travel over the Gold
en- Belt is but start on that which
is to come in the next few years. II
the rock road contemplated from
Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley is
built-as it seems now il Wilt will
follow the Golden Belt from north Of
Lawrence to FIT. Riley. There is now
a rock road within twenty miles Of
Lawrence into Kansas City, and an
other from Riley to Junction City
with cement road two miles this
side and more to be built. Practical
ly all the tourists will start right over
the Golden Belt from Kansas City
and stay on it.
Dickinson county's commissioners
have promised the people that they
will use the $1,000 road machinery
and gravel the Golden Belt all
through the county this fall and il
will be a wonderful accomplishment
meaning more to this county than
any one thing they can do. Abilene,
Chapman. Detroit and Solomon will
see more motor cars go over the Gold
en- Belt in the next FIVE years than
they now dream possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
CONSTRUCTIVE
ISSUES TO HUGHES
G. o. T.. Nominee Stands for Protect.
i've Tariff and Budget System
ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT PLANS
Hughes Makes known His Position
Against Pork Barrel and Inefli-
cient Public Appointments
in Address in Idaho
GEORGE c. AYDELoTT.

Couer D'Alene, Ida, Aug. Is
Charles Z. Hughes. replying to criti-
cisms that he was not constructive ia
his policies, declared at an opc2-4ir
meeting here that he stood fcr q pro-
teetive tariff. for a budget sEs,em, the
elimination Of the por,. sarrel. the
end OF waste and ev-.avagance and
the appointment to public service OF
men qualified for Office.
Us that not eonstruetive7 Mr.
Hughes asked. = believe that they
are the fundamentals Of constructive
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
ARGENTINE FARMERS FIRST.

Exports from Argentina to the Unit
ed States during the calendar year
1915 increased rs per cent over 1914,
according to the report of Vice Con-
sui John S. Calvert, Buenos Aires
The declared value of articles invoic-
ed at the American consular affices
in Argentina for shipment to the
United States was $103, 100000, COM
pared with 0,50O,000 in 1914. Ar
gentina took American goods, accord
ing to Mr. Calverts report, to the
value of $54,000,O00 in 1915, which
made a balance of trade against us
in our trade with that country for the
year of 100000. In 1914 Argen-
tina bought of us S35,400,00O, so
that her balance of trade against us
was $25, O0O,0 600 according to the vice
consuls figures.
In 1913, nine months of which was
under the encouraging influences OF
the Republican tariff law, our exports
to Argentina totaled according to de-
partment of commerce figures, $55,-
600. 900, while our imports from that
country totaled 100000, or
trade balance in our favor just short
of s3O,0OO,000. AS a dealer in mer-
chandise, which policy do you think
our Uncle Samuel favors, free trade
or protection? Nearly everything
coming from Argentina is on the free
list. In 1915 Argentina's main base
of supply was the United States. The
factories of Europe were closed to
her acquisitions, and yet our total ex-
ports to her for that year did not
equal the total for the peace year
1913 under the Republican law, while
her exports to us, according to Mr..
Calverts figures, increased 800 per
cent over the 1913 year of protection.
Argentina takes from us chiefly
manufactured products, which helps
our mills and our laborers. They
received more of this sort of help
in 1918 than they did in 1914 by
many millions of dollars. Our i'm
ports from Argentina are chiefly
products of the soil, and the greater
the volume of those imports the hard
er the American farmer is hit. Ar
gentina hit him twice as hard in 1914
as she did in 1913.
In 1915 she soaked him with four
times the force with which she landed
on him in 1913, but in his excitement
over war orders and war prices he
didn't feel the blow. War orders will
cease (they are now declining. so far
as farm products are concerned) and
war prices will no longer rule.
The vast storm of farm products
now flowing from Argentina to Eu-
rope, will, with the cessation of war,
be DETECTED to this, the greatest mar
ket in the world, If The Democrats and
their free trade creed are backed up
in November. il the tariff-for-less-
than-reyenue rates are in force on
manufactured products when peace is
declared. European competition
backed by government and the erfie-
iency which war has promoted, viii
strangle our manufacturers in their
home market, which will preclude
their extending their foreign mar
.kets. and with the mill-wheels silent
and labor on the street. the American
former will find a depressed market
at home. He had taste of that m
der the old Wilson-Gornau law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

policies which this nation is facing to-
day."
Mr.. Hughes discussed the Demo-
cratic slogan of prosperity. 1--WE can
not afford, in this country" he said,
ito assume that our prosperity will
take care of itself, Who is so foolish
as to believe and to be deceived by
prosperity maintained by the Euro
pean WARP" Our opponents assume
to ascribe to themselves the benefits
that have accrued from that great
contest. Their statements will not
stand the test of careful analysis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
DIR. EVA HARDING 10
RI. INDEPENDENTLY

Topeka Jug. 15.-Dr. Eva Hard
ing Of topeka, defeated for tho
Democ-atic nomination for congress
in -ae First district. will run as an
B.. dependent candidate for the cleo
on. Doctor Harding announced that
she did not intend TO permit the men
to have the elections all their own
way in Kansas and not have a woman
to vote for in any congressional oHi.s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
ALWAYS COSTS US.

That we are to have another gov
eminent bond issue, appears from
the announcement of Representative
Kitchin, the majority leader, that the
administration favors such an issue,
estimated at 100000. The adj
ministration is also proposing in con-
gress a new revenue measure to raise
5000, 100000 additional internal reve-
nue. during this fiscal year.
Whatever the mood of President
Wilson, whether too proud to fight,
or NOW l am in fighting mood it
appears to cost the taxpayers money
Manhattan Mercury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

The Booster club of Abilene has
won on everything it has undertaken,
and when 1t has made the chautau-
qua a success-as it willard helped
the town to new and better school
facilities-as 1t will-the record Of
its years work will be one to which
it can point with pride" in every
sense of the phrase.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17
TRYING TO EXPLAIN.

With pledges of economy and the
greatest extravaganza in the history
of the nation, the present admins
tration is in no position to defend
itself. Half dozen political lead
ers are already trying to excuse the
unfortunate utterances of the presi-
dent and the indications are that they
find it about as hard to do as any
job they ever undertook. Such a
puerile statement as that the Ameri-
can people are too proud to fight,
has gone the world over and made
the nations OF the earth respect of the
United States less. No wonder the
administration leaders are trying to
explain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

Nagasaki, Japan, Aug. 15.-An out
break Of cholera here has resulted in
forty-eight deaths. One hundred and
nine cases have 50 far been recorded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-17

Engraved calling cards. birth
cards, wedding Invitations. etc, may
be ordered through this offiee
Quality the best and prices low.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
VARIETY SHOWER.

A variety shower was given Mrs.
Eta Sterling Wilson on Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clayton Sterling. near Porter. Mrs.
Wilson received a number Of very
pretty and useful gifts.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
william Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs. William Brad
ley. Mr. and Mrs. George HILL Mrs.
Lydia Biddle, Mrs. Charles Wingate,
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thornton. Mrs.
williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Ster-
ling. Misses Anna Wingate. Elsie
Biddle. Genevieve Ritchie. Edna Can
non. Marion HILL Elma Barlow, Fran
ces Sterling. Evelyn Sterling, Mary
Sterling and lsadora Bradley, Harry
Kelley. Bradley Ford, Carlton Win
gate, Roland Gordy. Rev. R. T. Thaw-
ley. William Wilson. Francis Brad
ley, Ralph Walker, Ellsworth Walker
Ernest Scraeder, Ephraim Sterling
3rd, Harry Sterling, John Green
Ephraim Sterling, 4th, and Joseph
Mckinney
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
BIRTHDAY SOCIAL.

A very pleasant surprise was given
Mss Alta CastelOw. on Thursday
evening. at her home. No 9i7 Jack
son street. when the members NJ the
Christian Endeavor Society Of St
PauIs NJ. Z. Church congratulated
her on her birthday anniversary.
The friends gathered at the home Of
Miss Casteiow during her absence.
the early part OF the evening, and
upon her return they shOwered con-
gratulations upon her The evening
was spent IN games. vocal duets and
solos. and Victroia selections. The
company gathered on the lawn al the
close of the evening tho lawn being
faetefuiiy decorated with Japanese
lanterns. where rcpast awaited
them Those present were Edith
Ruth. Edifh Adams Myrtle Adams
Edna Frazier Roselie Frazier Edith
Grfith. Mary Merchant Helen Car
son. Alva Lynch Myrtle CaEtelow
Alta Castel0w John Cssiei0w Roy
Foster. Elmer Pusey Harold D0nnel-
/ ly. Charles wilkins. Frank Wild
smith DR. Vaughn Collins Raymond
Wilkinson. Master William Green
halfh. Neal smyth. president ~ VIII
mington Christian Endeayor Union
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Grcenhslgh
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas wilkinson. Mr
and Mrs. Frank Keyes. Mrs. 4. Rock
cfcller. Mrs Bessie Terrace and Mrs
J. r. Jester.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
The SOCIAL Side
OF ST. GEORGES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ST. GEORGES. Del, July 29.-The
Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. e.
Church here will hold their annual
basket picnic on the lawn of viii
liam X. Price. at Linden Hall, on next
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Raymond Snede-
ker and children are on an auto trip
to Goshen. n. Y, stopping at Tren-
ton. \. j.. on the way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Buckson and
daughter are on an auto trip. taking
in the resorts on the coast of New
Jersey
During the absence of the Rev J.
p. MnHgan. there will be no service
in the Presbyterian Church here. Dr
Milligan and his daughter. Mrs. Al
bert Foreman. are spending two
weeks of the doctors vacation at At
lantic City. n. j.
Miss Beulah Petit, Of Kirkwood
and Earl A. Trimble, Of Havre d'
Grace. Md. were married last Sun
day by the Rev. o. S. Walton OF he'
Lion.
Mrs Charles Moore and daughter
Miss Bertha, have returned to WI
mington. after a visit with Mrs. >. ID
| Gam. A.,
Mrs. Jackson. Of Philadelphia Mrs
Miles Clark and Miss Ellen Ellison O
New York. attended the funeral o
their brother. DR.. Frank Ellison.
Albert Jamison, Of Harrington
spent last Sunday with his famii
here
Miss Five Lester has returned fror
a visit with relatives near New Cas-
tie. -,
Mrs. Malcolm Swain and family Z
Camden. n. j.. are summer visitor
with Mr. and Mrs. George Swain.
Miss Mary Shoule has returne
from a visit with Wilmington friend
Mrs. Goldbert, Of New York
spending some time with her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Gibbons.
Mrs. ]. c. Mccoy was a recent Wis
tor with Or. and Mrs J. Cressop Mo
Coy. in New York. ,
Mrs. William Short and childre
are in Wilmington for a visit with nc
> mother. Mrs. Frank Peterson.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
RBHOBOTH BEACH NOTES.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
REHOBOTH BEACH. July %
Tennis is very popular al the beach
and the different courts are kept busy
every day.
Miss Jennie Griffin. of Wilmington,
was a visitor this week.
Miss Nettie Toppan, who has been
i'll for some days, has recovered.
The Rev T. G.. Hill. Of Smyrna. will
have charge OF the services at All
Saints P. Il. Church for the next three
weeks.
The dancing contest at the Hotel
HenlOpen this week attracted much
attention. f. Foster and Miss Ethel
Martin, Of Lewes, we're awarded first
prize. a fve-pound box of candy. The
judges were Sol Refs, Miss Dixon and
Mrs. Clarence Burton.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
COUPLE I'LL IN BED:
LIGHTNING Strikes
MIR. and Mrs John Monihan
of Landenberg Have
Narrow Escape
END OF KITCHEN
WAS DEMOLISHED

Mr.. and Mrs. John Monihan Of
Landenberg. Pa. had narrow escape
from being killed on Thursday after
noon. when their house was struck
by lightning Mrs. Monihan has been
bedfast for four years and three
weeks ago Mr. Monihan received "A
paralytlc stroke and has been in a
critical condition.
During the storm on Thursday az
ternoon lightning struck the Moni-
han residence It passed along the
telephone wire and knocked one end
Of the kitchen down. Neighbors soon
arrived and made arrangements TO
remove the aged couple if necessary
Mr.. and Mrs. Monihan we're greatly
startled. The house caught fire but
the blaze was extinguished before il
gained much headway.
Mr. Monihan has a number OF rela-
tives and friends in this city. He has
been division and State officer OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
ELkrON HAPPENINGS.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md. July 20. The
funeral Of w. g. X Frazer, Of Jer-
sey City. n. j., was held in Elkton on
Thursday, with burial in the Elkton
Cemetery For many years Mr.. Fra
ger was freight agent for the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington
Railroad Company, at Elkton.
The special election held in Charles
town on Saturday last. on the pro
posed new charter for the town re-
suited in the change Of government
being defeated by % votes
A New York City syndicate has been
trying TO purchase 5000 acres Of land
near Charlestown. Cecil county, To-
Gated on the North East River, but
have given up the project because it
is impossible TO secure such a tract
Of land in one parcel.
Personal-Mr. and Mrs. George A,
Witworth. of East DOwnngtown, Pa
were recent guests OF Mr Witworth' s
parents. MIR. and Mrs. c. Wilmer Wit
worth.-Augustin Bede Walmsley. OF
Bernardsville, n. j.. is the guest OF
MS SlSIeI. MINs NiUlrf W hnAf ~
"Holly Hall. Miss Vivian Gerhau
ser. OF Wilmington, is visiting Miss
Edith Chick. Of Port Deposit.-Wil
liam J Alrich. Of Germantown, Pa
is visiting his uncle, Charles G. Wells
Howard E. Ash, OF Trainor, Pa, i
spending his vacation In Elkton. Del
Mrs. A. r. Merritt. Of Warwick. Wis
, ited Ellfton last week.-TrustOn Ia
Wis. OF Wilmington, is the guest 4
friSnds in Cecilton. George r. Mon
ey Is entertaining his mother. Mrs
Elizabeth Money OF Bethel.-Th'
Misses Winkler of Perryville, are Wis
iung in Wilmington. MIR. and Mrs
Amos Martindale, OF Zion. have re
turned from visit to Wilmington
Miss Adelaide Cooke Rutter, Of MI
Airy. Pa, is the guest Of Mrs. Mar
caret l., Wells
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
PORTFR-LAMB.

Miss Nellie r. Porter Of the south
west corner OF A and New castle
avenue. and Benjamin Lamb of NO
S43 Tatnall street. were married last
night in the parsonage Of Asbury NJ
e Church by the Rev. George White
Dawson. They we're accompanied by
II. D. Hayslip and Miss T1llie Burton
Following the ceremony MIR. and Mrs.
Lamb left for the home Of the groom s
parents in Pennsylvania, where they
will spend several days. They viii
he al home after August l. at No.
1906 Washington street.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
Y. W. c. A. MOVES.

After numerous delays the members
Of the Y. W. C. a. household started 10
move the furniture yesterday from the
old association building. at No. 90s King
street. 10 the temporary building at No.
1901 Market street. The building com
mittee, Of which Charles r. Wollaston is
chairman, has not as yet awarded any
contracts for the razing Of the old
building.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
RAIN DAMAGES TRUCK.

Market gardeners and truckers who
supply the Wilmington markets with
vegetables report that the recent
heavy rains have caused them con-
siderable loss The tomatoes are
split open and rotted TO an alarming
extent Lettuce has been beaten down
until the leaves are embedded in the
soft earth. Some OF the largest
growers say they cannot begin TO esti-
mate their loss.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
CITY COLLECTS $500
FROM GARBAGE COMPANY

A forfeited certified check for $500
has been turned over to the city
treasurer by Secretary Bowers Of the
Board Of Health. The check is drawn
upon the Wilmington Reduction Com
pany. which formerly held the con-
tract for disposal of the city's gar
bage. The check had been deposited
as a forfeit for non-performance Of
contract and had been forfeited some
time ago but had not been turned
over until last week.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
LORD poueLY ACCUSED.

Leslie Lord, who failed to appear
in City Court today when a charge Of
non-suppOrt was to have been heard
against him, was arrested by Captain
Kane after court. The second charge
was that of contempt Of court which
will be heard on Monday. Lord said
he thought the non-support charge
against him was to be heard next
Saturday. hence his non-appearance
in court this morning.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
THOMAS DEvER FOUND DEAD.

Mrs. Catherine Lanius Of No. 7OS
East sixth street. claimed the body Of
Thomas Dever, who was found dead
at No. 1O7 Shipley street yesterday
Mrs. Lanius. who is a sister Of Dever.
went to the mOrgue yesterday after
noon and identified the body as that
of her brother. Dever's wife died
about five years ago.
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
ERECTS WALL TO BLOCK
VIEW FROM WINDOWS.

". o. Brown. merchant, Of No 217
West Ninth street. is erecting a high
wall along the line OF his property.
Windows OF the Packard Automobile
Agency building. which is being
erected on the adjoining property
open on Mr.. Browns place. and the
wall being erected will obscure the
view from the Packard building win
dotve
Evening journal., 1916-07-29
TO DISCUSS RAILROAD
PROJECT At ELMER. \. ].

The Chamber Of Commerce has
been invited to go to Elmer, n. j.
next Wednesday afternoon to attend
meeting of those interested in the
proposed new railroad from Penns-
grove to Atlantic City, n. J. This is
the great shipping point in New Jer-
sey. The party is to reach Woods
town at $50 and will go through
Waretown and Shirley Dinner will
be served by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Elmer Fire Company.