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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
English Club Meets

The English club met Wednesday
morning and elected as new mem
bers the following people: Winifred
Heritage. Arlene Brown, Cecil Muir
ply, LONE Engle, Edwin Butter
field, Ruth Cutler, Karl Rugh, Paul
Kraybill, Fred Muench, Louise
Poindexter and Gaylord Nelson. The
next meeting of the club will be
held Monday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10

A card from Mrs. Frances L
Nevin says that she has moved -
s49 East Ocean Ave. Long Bsaehs
Calf. and continues to enjoy Hfas
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
Fridays Chapel

Rev. C. L. Hovgard spoke in chap
ell today concerning the present ma
t,onal crisis and the thrift of the
Germans.
The season tickets for the base
ball games were sold afterward. The
remainder Of the seasons games
may be seen for twenty-five cents,
if a season ticket is purchased.
AAA
German Plays
The German plays, Der Dritte''
and "Die Spinnerinen" were given
Wednesday evening under the direc-
ton OF Miss McLatchey. The cos
tunes were very attractive and
helped to make this entertainment
one of the best of the year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10

First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector April 20, 1910
ANNUAL MEETING COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10


What would you do il somebody
took advantage of you and borrow
ed things whenever he pleased? Dor
rowing" has been going on for some
time. Lately several girls have had
to stand in the halls waiting for the
borrowers to return their sweaters.
When you think of appropriating
someone else's property just think
of the Golden Rule, t'Do unto others
as you would have them do unto
YOU"
t. see
~ Baseball
Everybody out for baheball! we
had an all victorious football team
partly because of the support given
by the students, and If the baseball
team is to be at all successful we
must give it the same hearty sup
port. Come out the next game, show
your colors, and yell.
"a AAA
~ Spring Fashions
Have you seen the new spring
STYLES? Not necessarily those dis
played in the store windows but
those displayed by the d. A. girls
who are wearing their new dresses.
The dresses are of inexpensive, cas-
ily Numbered materials and the
styles are simple.
The boys proudly display their
snowy caps and gorgeous ties ana
attract their share of attention.
AAAA 4 4 9 & q & 8 2 z
a BOOSTER BETTY BELIEVES z
a a 4 AA & 4 & & q q &
That both study halls would look
better if every one would use the
waste baskets for waste paper.
That the typewriters should not
be played with during chapel.
That the study hall clock has gone
On a strike.
That the manual training depart
ment ought to have almost enough
furniture to furnish her home.
q . q
Parent-Teacher Meeting
The Parent-Teacher association
held the last meeting OF the year
Tuesday night at the high school.
After the election of officers,
short program, consisting OF talks
and music was given.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
Military Training

Abilene high school VIII continue
next year the military training it
has begun this year. Instead OF
practicing after school, drill will be
held during school hours. A regu-
lar company will be organized and
officers elected. Uniforms and guns
will be supplied by the government.
After election most of the drilling
will be done by the officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
ID. 8. Purchases

3 The D. 8. girls have recently pur-
chased several articles essential to
good table service. Most of their
money was made by the sale of
Christmas candies and by food sales
in the class room and by filling
orders for beaten biscuit. The arti-
cles purchased are: Q linen napkins,
8 dinner plates, covered dish, salad
plate, 6 salt and pepper shakers, !
vase, candlesticks. 8 sherbet
glasses,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-05-10
This Weeks staff

Estella Engle, Editor-in-chief
Dorothy Dodge, Arlene Brown, Ge-
neva Zook, Esther French
Glass Reporters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Chicago Wants ENJOYS
To Visit Middle West
By telegraph 70 Tho 1rlhunel

Chicago, April 27.-From all sides to-
day came a demand that Chicago OK
tend formal invitation to the French
and British ENJOYS TO visit the Mid
die West. The demand was emphasized
by the reluctance Mayor Thompson
showed to-day toward such an invi-
tation. A meeting of the City Council
was called for tomorrow TO pass a
resolution instructing the Mayor 20
invite the visitors.
"Does the Mayor realize our country
has Joined in the war;. was the com
ment nest frequently expressed.
at has never been definitely stated
what is the purpose OF these distin-
guished representatives., replied the
Mayor. "Are they coming here 10 en-
courage the doing Of things 20 make
our people suffer further" asked the
Mayor.
Chicago is the sixth largest Ger
man city in the world" he continued;
"the second largest Bohemian. the sec
ond largest Swedish, the second largest
Norwegian and the second largest
Polish.
"When request is sent TO TIE
Mayor in times OF war to extend an
Official invitation in the name of all
the people TO some nation engaged in
the war, think the Mayor is presuU
ing considerably when he takes the
position that all the people are III
favor of this invitation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Kenyon Wants Big
Incomes Conscripted
Proposes That Incomes Above
100000 Be Taken
Over

Washington. April Speaking on
the army bill in the Senate to-day Sen
ator Kenyon Tead figures 10 show enor-
nous increases in the incomes of cor
poratons affected by the war, and
added:
II want 10 say that while ! am voting
for Consumption OF these men. ! am
going to vote later for CONSUMPTION of
the great incomes Of this country TO
help pay the expenses Of this war.
CONSUMPTION Of incomes above the or
binary amount that any ordinary de-
mands OF life need, is just as logical
as the conscrption of men.
ain my judgment, every income
above 500 900 should be Communicated
or conscripted for the benefit of the
government 10 carry on this war That
proposition is going 10 come up before
we get through with the tax bill. When
it comes up for discussion. do not
know whether there will be the same
enthusiasm TO conscript these great
salaries and incomes as there is to
conscript men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Government Expected to
Advance $500, 100000
More Before June 30
7 Nations Desire Aid
Cuba, Hayti and Brazil in
Line; Entente's Esti-
mates Staggering

Washington, April 27-Presldent Will
son has approved requests from France
and Italy for immediate financial aid
and from S2OO,OOO,OOO to s3OO,OOO,0OC
will be loaned them by the United
States within the next few days.
In the case Of Italy, arrangements
already have been made for the trans
fer of the money, and the loan may be
announced tomorrow While the
amount has not been divulged, it is
understood to be between S50,00000C
and S1O0,000,OO
France will receive between $780,
10000 and S200,000,000. probably the
larger amount. Before the end Of next
week the loan should be IN Ambas-
sador Jusserand's hands.
With the completion of these trans
actions the total Of the governments
loans to the Allies will approximate
S500O0O,O00.
Nav Lend Billion More
There is every indication that at
least $500 700 more will be loaned
the Allies before the end of the fsca
wear. June 30. and the amount may run
to S1.00O,OO0.OO0 more, bringing the
grand total Of Americas loans during
the first three months of war up to
81. 500, 100000. At this rate $4,000, 000,-
600 a wear would be put out, or double
the sum provided for in the war finance
law.
The Administration has definitely de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Draft Foes Disciplined
Two Democrats Read Out of
Party in Cleveland

Cleveland, April 27.-Representatiyes
William Gordon and Robert Crosser, OF
this city. who have been opposing Pres
ident Wilson's conscription plans, were
practically read out of the Democratic
party here to-day by the leaders Of the
Cuyahoga County Democracy, Of which
Secretary Of War Baker is the head.
"Any Democratic Congressman from
Cleveland who is not supporting the
President in this crisis of the nations
history" said W. B. Gongwer, member
Of the County Executive Committee,
Cannot expect TO have any further
support from the Democratic organiza-
tion of this town. Friends of Newton
ID. Baker are anxiously awaiting an OPP
portunity to show at the polls what
they think OF the two gentlemen from
Cleveland who are opposing the Presi-
dent in Congress"
Organization leaders to-day said
Gordon and Crosser both will be fought
at the primaries next year if they seek
denomination. and should they be nomi-
mated over this opposition the friends
OF Newton d. Baker Will, il is asserted.
give their votes to the Republican can
didates.
The Democratic executive committee
will not recognize Gordon and Crosser
to the extent even Of adopting rcsolu-
tons Of protest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28

cded 10 continue it's loans to Entente
governments pending the issue OF
bonds, the money being raised BY inc
issuance Of Treasury certificates OF
indebtedness. II is likely that Secre-
tary McAdoo will issue another block
of 5000 900 900 10 s250.00O,0O before
the end of next week through the Fed
ersl Reserve banks.
Revised estimates Of Entente needs
indicate that tia amount they Will re-
ouire prior TO June 80 will be nearer
81 500, 100000 than the 81 O,OOO,OOO
originally estimated. To meet these re-
qurements certificates Of indebtedness
may be issued by the Treasury Depart
ment in blocks of S250,000OOO every
two weeks, instead Of every three weeks.
Seven Nations Desire Loans
Seven nations have applied directly
for loans. or indicated that they
would appreciate them Great Britain
France, italy, Russia, Belgium, Cu0a,
and. 10 the surprise Of many Admins
tration officials, Hayti. In addition u
is reported that Brazil has sounded IN
formally official sentiment regarding a
loan in case OF war.
Russia's needs probably will be the
next taken up by the Administrator.
Meantime, Secretary McAdoo is for
mulating for President Wilson a tenta-
tive programme showing what the In
tente governments desire IN the way
of financial aid and what this govern
ment could give.
The Entente goyernments' represent
atives here have submitted estimates
which foot up a staggering total Nn&t
the Allies want, unless indications 'alI,
Is considerably more than this govern
ment could Immediately place at their
disposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Cuban Minister
Here to Plan Part
In War on Germany
Hevia Pledges Islands Aid tc
L. S. as Potential Force for
World Freedom

Washington, April 27.-Auyelic
Hevia, Minister Of Interior of Cuba
arrived here to-day to meet the Cuban
War Commission on ITS arrival Mon
DAY. He will act with 1t in an al
visory CAPACITY. The commission
which is composed Of military Off
GERS, it is understood, will suggest
that Cuba be assisted by the United
States in raising a war fund. Inc
Cuban government has authorized
loan Of S3O,O0O000. large part OF
the islands coast defences.
THE Cuban government Will CO.
operate with the government OF the
United States in the war with Ger
many in any way necessary" SAID
Minister Hevia.
Measures to accomplish this CO
operation will be discussed and deter
mined when the Cuban military and
naval commission arrives. What these
measures shall be the officials of the
two governments will decide at these
conferences
"Cuba feels very grateful to the
United States for all that has been
done in upholding the constituted gov
eminent of President MenOcal during
the uprising which. happily, has now
reached its termination.
Cuba seeks at all times to b. in
The words of our President, no: a
1ukewarm ally but an active, stron :
and potential force. not only for Latin
American solidarity, but for the de-
fence OF liberty throughout the world.
This is a great opportunity that has
presented itself in our country TO
demonstrate to the great American
people our sentiments Of solidarity
and reciprocal relations"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Committee Delays
War Revenue Bill

Washington. April 27.-Unerns....
delays in the Ways and Means xb.,,.
mittee meeting to-day prevented e.
pletion Of the war revenue bin =.
Democratic Leader Kitchin said ,o.,i.s.
u was doubtful If a report Womb 4.
made to the full committee before ~.
day.
It's becoming more evident dailys,.
the excess profits and corporation tss,,
will be the biggest bones Of confess.
in the comm ttee. The sub-eommir..
is far from agreed, and il il -
unlikely that it will report out e.,
unsatisfactory proposal merely I, -
the question before the WI ole ,or-A
tee. The proposal which rrobsby n
be reported looks 70 fat inerets !,
the excess profits not touched B, 4,
present law. Sixteen per cen. :, 4
profits above the present 3 per eer, !,
the $4,000 exemption. is ore plan u.a.,
discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Bankers Institute Offers
Aid in Placing War Loan

The American Institute Of Banking
the educational section of the Ameri-
can Bankers Association. telegraPhed
70 President Wilson yesterday Offering
to assist in the sale and distribution o.
the war loan. .
1t was pointed out that the people Of
the United States, as class, would
require education before they sub
scribed Fundamentally TO the securi-
ties This can best be done. the insti-
tute believes, by practical talks to the
public. .....
members of the American Institute
of Banking are equipped by systematic
education and by actual experience 70
make these practical talks" the tele-
gram reads. Through IT'S Seventy-IYe
ehanters. located in the principal cities
of the country. the institute quickly
and simultaneously can reach very
large percentage Of our population
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
War Department
Machinery Ready
ToDraft Big Army
Registration To Be Under
Way Ten Days After
Wilson Signs Bill
Penalties for Slackers
Jury Wheel Suggested to Pick
Men for First Force
at Front

Washington. April 27-With enact
ment of the selectiye draft army Dill
apparently assured, the War Depart
ment is preparing to set machinery IN
motion without delay to produce With'h
two wears trained army Of two million
men.
Within ten days after the bill is
signed every township in the country
will be registering its young men Tor
DUTY. and work will have begun on the
sixteen training environments or camps
where preparation Of the forces Tor war
will start in August or September.
Decentralization Of administrative
work viii be sought by the department
in every move it makes. Registration
will he carried on through Sheriiis ana
o,ber county officials, aided by post
masters or other Federal agencies
where that seems desirable. lnstruc-
,io3s and forms have been prepared ana
viii be forwarded to the state adjutants
general for distribution among county
Penalties for Slackers
Wide publicity is planned, so that no
man liable for registration VIII nave
rood excuse for failing to respond. On
date 10 be set every citizen ahectea
nv the act will be required, on pam OF
heavy penalty. to present himself al the
nearest registration place, Where ma
chinerv will be provided for CLASSIFYING
the recruits and eliminating those eN,,
empt. Doubtful cases Will be referred
/ to higher authority.
With the rolls of those liable for ser
vice complete, the task OF selecting me
men TO 90 in the first increment Oh
/ 100000 will begin. 1t has been sue1
gested that this be done by means OF
/ the county jury wheel. The hrst man
/ whose name is drawn would 60 uhueI
that nlan. with the first $1,000, 10 be
| called out for training WITHIN Ie"
months. The second drawn would 60
( with the second increment, to be called
six months later; the third with me
/ third increment, with duty year OH ,
the fourth with the first increment, anc
/ so on.
Meanwhile. the work of building the
cantonments will 60 forward. Regular
troops and National Guardsmen viii DC
assigned to them, with each arm of the
service so represented as to provide
the framework of complete army d.
vision at each point. The Guardsmer
will be selected from the territory Gov
cred by the training district as far as
practicable.
Rigorous Training Course
With the new regiments assembled,
rigorous course of training will be un
dertaken. The officers training camps
to be established within a few days
in each district will begin at the enc
of three months pouring new officer;
into this organization, and the enlisted
men selected from the ranks of the
regulars for commissions will be giver
special instructions to fit them for Off
GERS.
The plans call for the transfer t.
the first 100000 men obtained by draf'
of from 10000 to 100000 non-commis
stoned officers trained in the regular
and National Guard regiments. 1t Is
here that the opportunity lies for mer
who volunteer now as enlisted men II
the ranks of the two services, War De
partment officials believe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
American Army Needed Abroad
To Aid Consumption at Home
Processes of Preparedness Likely To Be Speeded Up by It
Allied Commissioners Likely to Recommend
Early Dispatch of Troops
BY {. ". GILBERT

The question is uppermost in the con
seriousness Of the American public. Inc
Administration is aware that it is not
disposed Of by mere War Department
opinion.
Proposals are being considered IN
Cabinet circles that the natural I'M
rrlsc Of the country to take hand IN
the lighting as soon as possible be re-
carded to the extent Of the early send
ing Of American aviators to both East
and West fronts.
r. as seems likely, the commission.
ers should urge the early dispatch oil
troons. the military objection to TINS
roIicv would be met by the highest
military authority in It's favor sup
roso loire and Bridges should recon-
mend if how much force would attach
70 our own War Departments OoJee-
lions? And the Allied governments
nav have something more in mind than
-. continental importance et nav
ING the American flag IN France iO-
oorrot come in contact with the com
.,..;orors without percelving thaV
.ho,, have y deeper sense of the reall-
,ios Of this war, of its tremendous
norils and Of the need for and posi-
bn;,v Of swift action than any one III
Washington yet has.
Value of United States Army ABROAD
This is only natural. The Admins
.rotion is more awake than Congress
i or than the public is, TO what TINS
,,or means. An American force at the
front would bring home to the country
.ho scnse that we are at war, not tha'
,rc will be at war some time IN the
indefinite future. All the processes oil
getting ready to support the men al
ready fighting would be Immensely
speeded up.
Until American troops are DONG
their part toward beating Germany
this country's problem is more a po-
litical than a military one. Political
considerations will have to outweigh
military considerations. Mr. Wilson
himself will have to face these political
considerations. In few days he will
be permitted by law to conscript an
army. Consumption is going to be un-
popular. especially in large Part Of
the West.
Before he has stirred the nation &c
the passionate acceptance Of its place
alongside France and Britain in th'
fight for liberty he will have to &c
forth and enforce service in the army
uron the men Of military age. Moth
ing will help him in this difficult posi-
ton, as observers here see it, like th'
presence Of American soldiers alread!
Oh the firing line and waiting for other!
to come and hold up their hands in th'
fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28

Washington. April o. The presence
Of the British and French commissions
IN Washington is going to exercise a
profound influence upon the prepara-
tions for war here. The Administration
is now working under the eyes of men
VINO have prepared and for nearly three
years fought the greatest war Of all
time. men who have led the greatest
armies Of the world in battle, men who
have seen how quickly nations can get
ready under pressure; in short. men
who know that it will no longer do for
heads Of departments to read what
their press agents say about them in
the newspapers and feel self-compla-
cent. 1t makes no difference that the
commissioners are careful to offer no
criticisms and give advice only when
it is asked
IL Is not human to work under the
eyes OF Jofre, Balfour and Viviani with
out asking ones self what JofTre. Bal
four and Niviani are thinking. Besides,
the commissions have ready their an
sers to the questions that the United
States will ask. They are agreed upon
what the United States should do. Not
only are the various members Of the
same commission agreed, but the French
and the British are in harmony. The
answers are ready. And the questions
cannot escape being asked.
Sending Troops Abroad
ore question that will have to be
asked is whether this country should
begin sending over soldiers soon, or
whether it should wait until it has
raised and trained a considerable army.
The Administration is understood to
have accepted the War Departments
view that no good military purpose
would be served by sending over small
force in the near future, while there are
strong military reasons for keeping all
our experienced soldiers here to train
the new armies being raised.
II is known that foreign opinion, be-
fore the commissions left the other side
strongly favored the early dispatchine
Of a force, no matter how small, for its
moral effect. What the commissions
now here are going to ask in this re-
gard is not known.
/ Stories were prevalent at the time the
French arrived that they were to ash
for the early sending Of American
troops. but they have been disavowet
as unofficial. General Brdgess speech
in New York implies that the British
were in favor of seeing Americans soor
in the trenches Of France.
Commissions Advice
II is probable that the commissions
will give no advice on this question
unless their opinion is asked. Blu
their opinion will have to be asked