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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
DISPUTE OVER EXPENSES FOR
 TRIP TO COAST
Express Company Demurs On Paying for Man to Go
 After Edwin Shields

Though former Manager Edwin Shields of the Lyric theatre is under arrest in San Francisco, charged with embedding SAYS from the Adams Ex- press Go. in this city, there is a prob ability that some time may elapse be- fore a policeman from this city is sent to the Golden Gate to return with him as it is stated that the officials of the express company and the po- lice department are divided in opinion as to who should foot the bills in- cured by the cross-country trip.
 It is said that the police have not enough money at hand to pay the ex- penses of the trip and it is not be- lieved that the express company will advance the money necessary to finance the trip. The attitude of the corporation is said to be taken be-, cause, when Capt. Charles H. Suckley was sent to Delano, Cal, for Thomas Blair Semlar, who embedded $400 from the company, the express com pany advanced the money and the state repaid only part of it.
 Shields left this city on August 1, 1918 with SAYS that he had obtained from actors to whom he had issued money order blanks while acting as agent of the express company. He was arrested in San Francisco on June Z when Detective Peter Hall heard that he was in that city and had the au- thortties there take him into custody.
 When the appropriations were ask ed by the various city departmen ents, the police board desired money that would enable it to meet such a con- tingency but only S200 was appro- priated, which is known as the pres1- dents fund. As the expenses of this trip would amount to nearly $500, that would not suffice.
 The company is said to be unwilling g to stand the expense of the trip all though Agent Samuel Driver stated today that the higher officials had not, taken any official action. MT. Driver said that he understood the state was to send an officer to return with Shields and that it would be up to the state as Shields had com nnitted crime and was to be held responsible.
 Superintendent John H. Redgate, when asked if anyone was to be sent by the department said that he believed someone would be and that Detective Sergeant George Fox would be the man to go. The superinten- dent said that he could not state def1n- ltely whether the state or the express company would h1Ve to furnish the gunds.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
DEMOBlL LlZATlON OF ALL
 GREEK FORCES ORDERED:
 AEROPL LANES RAID VENICE
Athens June 13-Kng Constantine decided today order the complete Rehabilitation of the Greek army.

The demo bilization of the Greek army follows the blockade of the ports of Greece by the allies and the placing of an embargo on Greek ships in British and French ports The steps were taken as a result of the occupa- ton of Greek Actresses in Macedonia by Bulgaria at the end of May
 The allies were aroused by negotia- tions which were opened with Bulgar- ia and Germany by Premier Skoulou- dis and on June the British govern ment announced steps would be taken to prevent Greece from providing the central powers with supplies The blockade was the result and on June 10 King Constantine ordered the 12 seior classes Of the army to be de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

herders engaged in a roundup near F'undicion, in the Sahuaripa district of Southern Sonora were attacked and slaughtered by Yaqui Indians several days ago, according to apparently re- liable reports received here today. The reports stated that the band re- gently broke through the line of Car ranza troops established in the northern Yaqui river valley and have been committing depredations in the district since, several isolated ranches being attacked and a number of Mex jeans killed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

second office in Chicago in the opinion of Herbert Parsons, member of the Republican national committee from this state.
 One of the first developments of the day at MT. Hughes headquarters was an announcement by Lafayette B. Gleason, secretary of the Republican National convention which indicated that a subcommittee of the National Committee would in "a few days" call upon the nominee to discuss the matter of the chairrnanship of the Republican National committee. Sev- era1 names were under consideration but one mans. guess was as good as another, MT. Gleason said, as to who would be selected.
 Oscar S. Straus, former candidate for governor of New York on a Pro- gressive ticket, sent a telegram to MT. Hughes today pledging his sup port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13

Trooper is Wounded.
 Columbus, N. M; June 13-A bull let fired across the Mexican frontier at Lone Cabin, 40 miles south of Ha- chita, N. M; yesterday struck Lee w. Saunders a trooper of K troop, 18th cavalry in the left leg, according to a report made today by Saunders Col Horatio Sickle, commanding the border patrol here, has begun an in vestigation of the incident.
 Slaughtered By Indians.
 Fl Paso, June 13-Thirty Mexican
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
THREE SCORE YEARS OLD, HE'S JAILED
 FOR, STRIKING WIFE

Sixty-two years old, James Devine, of 515 East Main street, will spend the next 30 days in jail for assaulting his wife late last night He was ar rested by Policemen Charles F'itzger- aid and Bernard Reynolds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
MAN WHO STOLE 10
 CENTS WORTH GIVES
 UP HIS $1O BOND

The theft of a ten cent pair of gar ters from five and ten cent store yesterday afternoon cost Anthony Pa gar of 38 HaIIett street $10 when he forfeited that bond in the city court today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
STEALS REVOLVER.

A good description of the man who broke a window in the pawnshop at 94 Congress street owned by Litworth & Liss at 10 o'clock last night has been procured by the police and it is expected that he will be under arrest soon. He stole a. fully loaded revolver
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
CRnP1Es ESCAPE FIRE.

Cleveland. O., June 13-Fire which broke out in the Rainbow cottage set- tlenent for crippled children early today was extinguished after 200 chiI- dren had been carried to safety by nurses. None was injured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
Troops Are Unhurt.

Field Headquarers General Pershing June 12 via rado to Columbus N. M June 13The finishing blow given the largest surviving band of Villa followers in Chihuahua daylight June of the Thirteenth cavalry
 Capt. Otto w. Retherse, dashng canyon fight 20 miles north of Santa Clara here The Americans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
DASHING ATTACK BY US. CAVALRY BOUTS BIG VILLISTA BAND

Capt. Otto w. Retherse Leads Troops of 20 Men From 18th Cavalry in Sharp Canyon Battle With Last Remaining Large ollowing of Out law Leader-Rebels Are Defeated and U. S.. Troops Are Unhurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
mobilized.
Aeros Raid Venfce.

Berlin. June 13-A squadron of Austrian aerop1anes attacked the ar Several other points in northern Italy were bombarded. An official Aus trian report of June 12 says the raid was successful. All of the aeroplanes returned safely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday; light, variable winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-13
Coast Bonnbarded.

Paris, June 13-A Saloniki despatch to the Radio Agency says that the all lied fleets are bombarding the south ern Bulgarian coast from Porto Lagos to Dedeaghatch- The population is fleeing inland the despatch says
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
AUTO OVER ENIBANKNIENT
WHEN ENGINE DIED ON HILL

AS Miss Marjorie Bert and Miss
Tena Bert, the daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Bert, living seven
and one half miles northeast of
Detroit, were ascending hill north
of Chapman yesterday afternoon in
their automobile the engine died,
the car started down hill and before
the bewildered driver, Miss Marjorie,
could put on the brakes, the ma
chine went over a ten foot en-
hankment. Miss Marjorie was pin
ned beneath the car while Miss
Tena jumped and escaped serious
injury. She managed to get the
weight of the car off Marjorie and
then went for help.
The car turned completely over
in its drop. It was new machine,
purchased last fall. The occupants
we're not seriously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
SANTA FE WRECK AT HOPE
Abilene's Sunday Morning Mail De-
layed Five Hours

A local Santa Fe freight train
went into an open derail at the
Missouri Pacific and A. T. & S. F..
crossing at Hope at 10 O'Clock Sat-
urday night. The engine tender and
an oil car were derailed, the fireman
jumped from the cab and sprained
his ankle and the engineer was
badly scalded. The track was torn
mp and traffic was not resumed un-
til o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
Abilene Sunday mail, which usually
arrives at $50 a. m. did not get
here until o'clock in the after
noon.
The reports Of the cause of the
wreck and reasons why the derail
should be open when the tower
flagman knew the train was APP
preaching, differ. The engineer was
out OF the cab doing some oiling
when the accident occurred.
Charles Miller was the engineer.
The engine tipped over into ditch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
CELEBRATED NATIONS BIRTH
Abilene Picnicked and Visited Over
the Fourth of July

The entire population of Abilene
donned holiday attire yesterday and
moved out of doors to spend the
nations birthday. Those who did
not go to Junction City or Solomon
to celebrate picnicked on lawns,
porches or in the numerous pictur-
esque woodland places near here.
The roads were ideal for automo
billing and many went as far as Is
and 20 miles to sport on the green.
The old time uproar and din was
noticeably absent and although Abb
lene had no official program every
one enjoyed himself and had a good
time in his own way. The usual
morning cannonading that would
put the European battlefield to
shame was not heard and persons
were surprised that awakened at a
late hour and found they had not
been aroused long before.
Junction City was the scene of
gala celebration and thousands of
people we're there for the day. A
large number went from here by
motor and train and they report
that there was a big time with the
dual occasions of the Modern Wood
men of America log rolling and the
keeping of the Fourth. Parades. a
c. W. Parker carnival company.
baseball games. drills, band concerts
made things hum. The Abilene band
was there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
PERSONS WITH BURGLAR IN
TENT RANSACK LIBRARY

Persons with burglar intent gain
ed entrance to the city library some
time Saturday night by taking the
lid from an ice cream can and
breaking the glass in the rear door,
and played havoc with the books,
records and cards. The drawers and
books of the librarians desk were
scattered about on the floor and
the empty cash till was ransacked.
The intruders were evidently search
ing for money but they found none.
Nothing was taken and no actual
damage to the books was done, al
though 1t Will be quite task to re-
index and get in proper places the
filing cards. The attempted robbery
was not discovered until this morn
ing. The persons who did the work
must have been looking for the $95
taken in by the women at the ice
cream social held on the library
lawn last Friday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
ABOUT PEOPLE

Ed. Arnold drove up from Chap
man on business.
Mrs. w. B. Hollinger of Hope
was shopping in the city.
j. A. Whitehair was up from
Chapman on business.
Theo. Sandquist and Charles
Tiede were up from Enterprise.
Harry Koch of Hope motored here
on a business trip this morning.
Mrs. S. l.. Taylor and son of
Hope were in town on a shopping
trip.
Miss Alma Jolley is here from
st. Louis on a two weeks vacation
visiting friends.
Mrs. C. C. Livingston left yester-
day morning for her home in Wat
erloo, Iowa.
Miss Alice Woolverton is home
from Kansas City where she has
been serving two year nurse APP
premiership in a hospital.
Supt. w. S. Robb of Chapman, F.
E. Munsell of Herington and Clar-
ence Taylor of Pearl were in town
attending the high school board
meeting.
Phil Preston is home from Fort
Riley, having been finally rejected
for national guard service because
of physical disability. He was de-
jected to think that he could not go
to the border.
The Rev. and Mrs. E. e. Hollar
motored here from Kansas City and
are visiting their son Frank, and
his wife north of town. They will
return the last of the week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
MADE GOOD TIME
AT RACING MATINEE

Good time was made and there
was plenty of excitement in the
racing matinee held yesterday af-
ternoon at the city park. The best
horses of the county were entered
and the affair was considered a
success. Following are the results:
Special Mixed: Mott Hurst, Town
send G Mott, 1, l. Uncle Phil, Bert
Hockensmith, A, 4; Dixie Sym, G.
w. Etherington, 3, 8; Star Pointer,
A. A. McBoyle, 2, 2.
2:25 Pace-Glenker Jr, Martin
Nelson, 8, 1, 3; Roberta Ray, Green
Bros, /, 3, l; Prairie Mound, E. o.
Macdonald, 2, 2, 8. Time 1902,
1:081s, 1:10.
Free-for-all Trot-Queen of Abb
lene, T. R. Conklin, 2, 2, 2; Nude
keewis, c. G. Nethaway, 8. 1, i:
Clara Mells, Rammage, i, 3, 2. Time
1:08A, ITO, 1:1Oh.
Free-for-all Billhurst, G.
w. Etherington, /, 1 Philhurst, T.
r. Conklin, 3, 3; Maud McHenry,
J. H. Garrison, 2, 2; time 1907;
1907 ".
judges: Kelly Allen, DR.. Ed.
Young, Mr. Chase, Timekeepers,
DR.. T. R. Conklin, Geo. Etherington
Ike Clewell. Starter, Will Ethering-
ton.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
f. C. PARSONS NEW PRINCIPAL
Board OF Education Accepts J. w.
French's Resignation

At the regular meeting OF the
board OF education on Monday night
the resignation of J. w. French as
principal Of the high school was
accepted, and Mr.. e. G. Parsons OF
Kansas City was elected to fill the
position. Mr.. Parsons was principal
OF the Garfield school the last three
months of last year. He Is thorough
~ prepared and experienced in high
school work, having spent five years
in teaching in high school and col
lege. He is a graduate of the Uni
versity Of Missouri with the degrees
of A. B. and A. NJ. and has part
OF the work done toward the doctor
ate degree. He held teaching fell
lowship in the University of Mis-
souri, and also in the University of
Pennsylvania. He has taught in
high schools at Harrisonville, Mo-,
and Kansas City, Kansas.
During Mr.. Parsons stay here
last spring he impressed every one
as being a bigger man and qualified
for a better position than the one
he held. He held the grade position
for some research work.
The school board adjourned to
meet next Monday night when some
other important matters will be dis
posed Of.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
SOLOMON ENTERTAINED
HUNDREDS IN FINE STYLE

Solomon, with hundreds of people
from Dickinson and surrounding
counties, celebrated the Fourth OF
July in grand style. The committees
in charge had everything prepared
that went toward making the occa-
sional ideal. Music was furnished by
the Hope and Solomon bands and a
parade of decorated automobiles and
vehicles at ten in the morning had
some elegant floats. Prizes were
awarded to the four best. Foot
races, horseshoe pitching and a
baseball game between Chapman
were on the afternoon program.
Family picnic dinners we're served in
the park. A carnival company with
numerous concessions was on the
ground and in all Solomon had a
very creditabie celebration.
The big feature Of the night cele-
bration, besides fireworks and
shows, was a genuine country dance
with six farmer lads to call the
dances.
Hon. ]. X. Burton made an ex-
cellent address in the afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
GLEN PLEISER LEADS
NEW BAND AT CHAPMAN

Advertiser: The Chapman band
boys have reorganized and under
the dictatorship of Glen Pleiser OF
Abilene, successful director for TWEEN
ty years, the organization is becom-
ing one of the best small bands in
the country.
The band at present is small but
includes some of the best talent in
the country. The boys have been dill
igently working for the past few
months in preparing concert pro-
grams for this season.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
STRANGER RELIEVED OF $50
IN A MYSTERIOUS MANNER

A middle aged man whose name
was not learned, was relieved of a
wallet containing SIS Monday
night. After ordering a root beer at
the Palace drug store he reached
for his money but found to his dis
may that it was missing. Where
the bills had disappeared he did not
know. Monday he had sold a race
horse for SIS at one half what
the horse was woth' Late that
night the stranger had not recover
ed his currency and the root beer
was untouched.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
PARKER CARNIVAL JUMPS
FROM ILLINOIS TO JUNCTION

Daily Union: The Parker Carni-
val company, travelling in a train Of
.S5 big cars. is due to leave Gales
burg. ILL.,, late Saturday night or
Sunday morning, and viii arrive in
junction City Sunday afternoon or
Sunday night The men will at once
start unloading and the big attrac-
tons will be up on the streets early
Monday morning. This show is the
largest owned BY the Parker COM
pany and there are over forty at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
BARREL OF COCA COLA
FELL ON j. It. ALEXANDER

When his foot slipped on top
step of the cellar stairs, Lee Alexan-
der, proprietor of the Busy Bee, fell
and a 500-pound barrel of Coco Cola
came down on top OF him, inflicting
an ugly cash in his head. Three
stitches were required to close 1t.
Mr.. Alexander and an employee were
taking the barrel down cellar when
the accident occurred Failing the
full flight of the stairs it is won
der that Mr.. Alexander was not more
seriously injured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
TWO ABILENE LADIES CAR
RIED OFF PARADE HONORs

Two young ladies from Abilene
carried away honors at Solomon
yesterday. The decorations of white
and yellow chrysanthemums used
on the automobile which drew the
blue ribbon for the prettiest parade
float were planned by Miss Wayne
McInerney and Miss Jimmie Tull
drove the car. The yellow and white
color scheme was carried through
out. In the motor car with Miss Tull
and Miss McInerney were Miss Nc
Collough, Miss Jessie Mckenzie and
Miss Grace Hopkins.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
ABILENE ARTISTS TO APP
ON HOPE LECTURE COURSE

Mrs. w. S. Stambaugh, soloist,
MIR. Scott stambaugh, baritone, and
Mrs. o. u. McProud accompanist,
will appear in a concert Friday ev-
ening at the Methodist church at
Hope as the last number of the sea-
sons lecture course. These artists
have all displayed much talent
in their programs and will doubtless
be well received at Hope.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
APPLICATIONS FOR MOTOR
CAR LICENSES COME FAST

Two hundred and twenty four
motor car license applications had
been mailed to the state treasurer
today by N, Cole, county treasurer,
and he had left 1S4 which we're yet
TO be sent, The treasurer and his
deputy, J. E. Hall are kept jumping
with the early season rush for the
1867 state automobile license APP
plications.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06

George AIDE. the author, is or
ganizing a new society, S. P. c. P
P. G.-Society for the Prevention
OF Calling Pullman Porters George.
George sterl and George Rogers
have applied for charter member
ships and believe 1t is . great and
worthy cause.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06

Fred Blanset filed suit for abso-
lutte decree Of divorce from Ruby
Blanset in district court today. The
Blansets live at Herington and
we're married at Girard December
IL, 1915. He alleges gross neglect
Of duty and that Mrs. Blanset has
not conducted herself as g model
wife should.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
Promissory Note Suit

Mark E. Jenness is named a de-
PENDANT in a suit filed today in dis
trict court, where Grace E. Sulli-
van of Salina is seeking to recover
full payment on a promissory note
for $500, executed July 20, 1912,
Perry, Okla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION
FILED AGAINST WALTERS

Charging that the house and barn
on the ]. d. Walters property on
East First street have been used as
a place to unlawfully barter and
sell intoxicating liquors, George D.
Bischoff today filed suit in district
court demanding that Walters be
forever restrained from using this
place for such purposes. 1t is stated
that such transactions have been
going on there the past four months.
He further asks for a lien against
the property for 500 attorney
fees and the costs of the action.
Walters was being tried on a boot
Logging charge in the city police
court this afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06

When ]. d. Walters was brought
up for trial ON a third charge of
bootlegging this afternoon in the
police. court, he withdrew his APP
peal on the two former counts for
which he was sentenced to thirty
days in Jail and fined 500, the
police Judge suspended sentence,
the third charge was withdrawn
and Walters was let off by payment
OF $124. which included fines and
costs. Walters was ready to settle
at this and escape jail sentence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-07-06
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VIII COOIey'S Entertain
The friends and neighbors living
around section 25 spent the evening
OF July a with viii Cooley's. Ice
cream and cake and candy and lem
onade were served in abundance.
The young folks had fine display
of fireworks. All had a good time,
returning home at midnight.