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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
5OOProminent Women in Home of
Mrs. Aston Pledge Food Economy
Herbert C. Hoover Tells What They Can Do Aid Amcric,
in Feeding the Alcs-Commtee Authorized to
Garry Plans Into Effect

Ter, Mrs. Joseph II. Choate, Mrs. Ever
EFT Colby. Mrs. Robert j. Collier. Miss
Marjorie Curtis, Mrs. r. Fulton Cut
ting, Mrs. William Bayard Cutting, MIS-.
Cornelius &. Cuyler, Mrs. Walter Dam
rosch. Mrs. Henry p. DAWSON, Mrs.
Robert De Forest and Mrs. Chauncey
VI. Depew.
Also. Mrs. Cleveland II. Dodge. Mrs.
John X. DreXel. Mrs. Walter Edge. Mrs.
James b. Eustis. Mrs. Elbridgc Gerry,
Mrs. James W. Gerard. Mrs +. II. Gary.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet, Mrs Jay Gould,
Mrs. George J. Could, Mrs. Arthur T.
Hadley. Mrs. John Hays Hammond. Mrs.
Edward ). Hardness, Mrs. L. II. Harrl-
man, Mrs. j. Borden Hartman, Mrs.
Theodore iayemeyer, Mrs. A. Barton
Hepburn. Mrs. Peter Cooper Hewitt,
Mrs. John Grier Hibbin. Mrs. Lydig
Hoyt Mrs. Charles +. Hughes. Mrs.
Robert +. huntington, Mrs. lselin. Mrs.
Arthur Curtis James, Mrs. William
Iravcrs Jerome, Mrs. Otto II. Kahn,
Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard. Mrs. Martin
W. Littleton, Mrs. Philip Lydig. Mrs. J.
v. Markoe, Miss Julia Marlowe, Miss
Alice Duer Miller, Mrs. G.. y. Miller.
Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs. Ogden l.. Mills.
Mrs. John Purroy Mitchell, Miss Anne
Morgan, Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. Mrs.
Claudia &. Murphy, Mrs. Hermann
Oelrichs.
Also. Mrs. William Church Osborn,
Mrs. +. II. Outerbrdge, Mrs. George
W. Perkins, Mrs. II. c. Phipps, Mrs.
Clifford Pinchot, Mrs. Ogden Reid, Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. John d. Rookie
feller, jr.. Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Mrs Oren Root, Mrs. Herbert l.. Sat
ter!ee. Mrs. Jacob II. SchifT. Mrs.
Charles NJ. Schwab, Mrs. Edward 7.
Stotesbury, Mrs Willard d. Straight,
Mrs. Oscar Straus, Mrs. 7. SuiTern Tail
cr. Mrs. Belmont Tiffany, Mrs. Cor
uclius Vanderbilt, Mrs. William X. Van
derbilt, Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt, jr..
Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Frank 4. Nanderlip, Mrs. Norman de
x. Whtehousc, Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney. Mrs. Payne Whitney and Mrs.
Arthur Woods.
Among the women's organizations
represented at the meeting were the
Daughters OF the Revolution, Drama
Society. American Association Of Cath
Ole Charities, National Security
League. American Relief Society, Red
Cross Society. Belgian Relief Commits
sion, National Americanization Com
mittee, Yorkvlle Association, Consum-
ers' League. Colony Club and the Young
Women's Christian Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
re fascinating in their lightness ard

arc fascinating in their lightness ard
grace
The climax Of musical humor is
reached in the seXtet. in which Sgans-
rele inquiries into the symptoms OF
Lucnda's distemper. and the artful
young woman, who is feigning speech
lessness in order 10 escape hated
marriage, answers only with Han, h.,
hon. han" while the mock doctor
amazes the gathered company with his
show of improyised erudition. The
pastoral which ends the act is ex-
quisite in its fresh melody, dainty ae-
compartment and the dance quite IN
the spirit Of the period. lusty yet grace
full. The connoisseur can, in fact, mo
intellectual delight and refreshment IN
nearly every measure OF the score even
where the composers melodic invention
seems TO lag.
The English version Of the comedy,
made by Miss Mattulath, is in rhymed
couplets which despite their clevernesS
would become wearisome 70 the ear II
the actors were less clever than they
are in declining them. In this re-
spect Mr.. George Hamlin. Mr.. Hemus.
Mr. Chalmers and Mr.. Formes were
especially admirable. Kathleen Howard
and Lila Robson only a little less so
Amateurishness in delivery OF the
spoken words Cwhen she finally spoke
was disclosed by Miss Idelle Patterson
Whose voice was also all but lost IN
the concerted pieces and Rafael Dial'
a tenor of fair ability. Mr.. Hsmlin
carried off the honors for action, die
ton and song, though Mr.. Hemus was
a good second, and Miss Howard won
a hearty round OF applause with the
nurses couplets. song quite IN the
spirit OF English operetta OF the best
tyne. The audience was neither as
numerous nor as brilliant IN appear
ance as that Of the first evening, but
keenly appreciative of everything meri-
torious in the operetta and It's per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

More than FIVE hundred women
prominent in society pledged them
selves to food economy yesterday. They
met at the home Of Mrs. Vincent Aston,
$40 Fifth Avenue. TO near talk by
Herbert c. Hoover. chairman Of the
food committee of the Council Of Ma
tional Defence.
Mr.. Hoover's subject was what
Women Can do TO Economic in the Food
supply in America" During his talk
which lasted nearly an hour, be
dwelt upon the peril that will face
the Allies abroad unless America does
it's full share in feeding them. He
urged a rigid economy in the prepare
tion and use Of food, and informed his
hearers that the matter was entirely
in the hands of the women of the coun-
try. A unity of action throughout the
nation was imperative, he declared.
Frank Trumbull, member Of the
Belgian Relief Committee, who presid-
ed. introduced Mr. Hoover and at the
close Of the meeting offered the follow
ing resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That we the women pres
ent. pledge our cooperation and sup
port to the national and state govern
ments for any measure that may be
found desirable or necessary, TO
economic the use Of food, and TO
provide unity Of acton. the chairman
Of the meeting Is authorized 70 ar
point n committee OF eleven TO help
carry into effect such measures o.
MIR. Hoover may from time to tine
designate or suggest.
Among those invited were Mrs. John
Quincy Adamas. Miss Mary Croker
Alexander. Mrs. Robert Bacon, Mrs.
George +. Baker. jr, Mrs. Bernard
Baruch. Mrs. Simon Baruch, Mrs
George Gordon Battle. Mrs. Edmund l.
Baylies. Mrs. James VI. Beck, Mrs. q. il.
=. Belmont. Mrs. August Belmont, Mrs
A. J. d. Biddle Mrs. Herman BieGs
Mrs. {. Ledyard Blair, Mrs. Cornelius
Bliss. jr.. Mrs c. y. Bliss, Mrs. /.
Townsend Burden. Mrs. Andrew Carnc-
gle. Miss Alice Carpenter. Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, Mrs. Stuyvesant Chan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
British Strikes Impede
Supply Of Munitions
Conference Reveals Troubles
in Engineering and Ship
building Trades

London, May 1O.-An official report OF
a conference of fifty trade unlonists
connected with engineering and ship
building Industries. which was held at
the Ministry of Munitions to-day, re-
yeals. according to Arthur Henderson,
minister without portfolio, the exis-
tence Of strikes of engineers in various
parts of the country, that are "graveiy
impeding the supply of certain vital
munitions which are being pressed Tor
BY the army in France
The conference passed a resolution
deprecating the strikes. The ministers
undertook TO discuss amendments 70
any bills objected TO which are stlii
before Parliament.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Nine. Cadski Quits
Opera Co.; Says She
Is Friend Of y. S.
Singer Resigns Because of Crit
cism for Alleged Anti
American Remarks

Nine. Johanna Gadski will not sing
at the Metropolitan Opera House next
year.
Giving ne her reason the criticism
directed at her recently because Of
anti-Amercan remarks attributed to
her, the German soprano announced
yesterday that she had resigned from
the company of which she has been a
member for the last twenty years. 1t
became known that the opera company
some time ago failed to renew her con-
tract.
At the time Of the arrest Of her
husband, Captain Hans Tauscher, in
connection with the plot to blow up
the Welland Canal. Nine. Gadski, in
an interview in The Tribune, said she
would gladly go from munitions fac
tory to munitions factory, blowing
them up and singing as she went
Owing to this statement and many
other similar remarks charged to her
her continued presence at the Metro
politan caused much public and private
criticism.
GOritz Recited at Her Home
II was at her house that Otto Gorit7
recited a poem which has been pub.
licly stated to have been a glorifcatior
of the sinking of fthe Lusitania.
The impression was given some time
ago that the opera company would
allow her contract to lapse. The man
agement decided upon this step, rather
than terminating her engagement alb
ruptly so that she might end her long
New York career quietly and with q
dignity BETTING her many years OF
service/
Nine. Gadski last night issued The
following statement in tho form Of q
farewell letter "to the American pub
lic":
! Il feel that the time has arrived
when I must defend myself once anC
Z for all in the campaign which wa.
/ begun against mo after an alleged in
terview in 1916. At that time | though
| it beneath my dignity to make a denial
and was unfortunately advised to re
main silent. Lately, however, | hav'
| been again so outrageously and unjust
" attacked that | feel in justice t
myself and my many friends to con
tradict these falsehoods and calumnles
Denies Anti-American Talk
81 herewith emphatically deny tina
! I have ever said, done, or even felt
anything against this country or an.
! of its representatives.
"My career was practically starte'
and made in the United States, ant
who knows better than | what | ow'
to this. nv second home? | feel tina
under the prevailing conditions it i
perhaps better to withdraw for tn
present from the Metropolitan stag
/ and ask the reader TO accept this state
ment from me as final, and TO resen
any more comments about my person
Las such might lead to further misrep
+ resentatiOns.
"Hoping with all my heart that tn
numerous friends. whom think
have made in these many years o
earnest work. will continue to believ'
/ in me. and will remain my loyal friends
as | remain theirs with sincere graft
tude."
CAPTAIN Tauscher returned to Ger
many with Count Won Bernstorit, anf
is now believed to be fighting in the
German army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Plays and Players

The more or less general theory that
Wiuchell Smith would have a play
writing hand i'm all the pieces 20 be
produced by himself and John /,
Golden is a bit discredited by the an
nouncement that Smith and Golden
have accepted play by Sails
hurry and Field II is comedy, en-
titled Love and Learn" and the pro-
tuction will be made early in the fall.
G.. NJ. Anderson, sometime known as
Bronco Billy, is about TO return to
the screen. after long and heart
breaking absence from that field of
cndeavor. Mr.. Anderson. it is an
nounced. will appear in film bearing
the somewhat restricted title Human
ity.'
Ibsen's "The Wild Duck" will be
given its first presentation in English
m this city at a matinee soon to be
given for the Red Cross. Josephine
Victor Will play Hedvig, and the piece
win be staged by Rudolf Christians
Of the Irving Place Theatre
"Suspicion." which Samuel Shipman
tho auibor. comedies 10 be the worlds
greatest play. is once more to the fore
Emmett Corrigan. Clara Joel, Harry
G. Browne and Dudley Hawley have
been engaged for the cast, and the
piece will be produced IN Atlani,c
Citv on July O. Mr.. Shipman calls
attention to the fact that the city IS
now hung with flags in celebration OF
this fact.
..Joan the Woman" will be brought
back 10 town tomorrow for run al
The Park. where Birth Control has
recently come close TO being the at
traction.
broadway received another thrill
lsst night when il leaked out that
tbirty.dve members Of the Bowling
Club Of woodcliff. New Jersey. were
attending the performance at the WIN
ter Garden. u . n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Girl Scouts Meet To-day

The third annual conference Of the Ma
,;onal Girl Scouts. with delegates represent
inc both the United States and Canada. will
open this morning in the METROPOLITAN Tower.
Zoo, se~sion. In the afternoon addresses will
he delivered by Dean james I. Russell Of
'T.acbers College, Mrs. Torrington. chairman
~ The Dominion Council Of Canadian Gil
Guides Lady Pellet, OF Canada DR.: Thomas
Mr. Juliette Low, national president Of
,be Girl Scouts. will be the principal speaker
tomorrow morning. The session will close
tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
DER TAMMERWOCH

Is brillg Die schliche Toven
Wrrten und wimbledon in Waben
IND aller-mumsige Burgoven
Die mohmen Rath' ausgraben.
Bevahre doch Jammerwoch
Die Zahne knirschen, Krallen kratzen
Bewahr Jubub-Vogel, vor
Frumiosen Banderschnatzen!
Err grif sein vorpas Schwerchen zu;
Err suchte lang das manchsam Ding;
Damn, sehend unten Tumtumbaum,
Er anzudenken hng.
Ais stand er tef in Andacht auf.
Der Jammerwochens Augenfeuer
Durch tugen Wald NIT wiffeln kan,
Elm burbelnd Ungeheuer
Ems zwei! ems. zwei! und durch und durch
Sein vorpas Schwert zerschieferschmuck
Da bleibt es todt! Err Kopf i'm Hand
Gelaumfg zog zuruck!
IND schugst du ia den Jammerwoch?
I'm Arme mich men bdhmsches Kind!
O Freudentag, o Haloo-schlag!
Er tschortet frohgesinnt
rs brillc war. Die schlichte Toven
Wrrten und wimbelten in Waben;
IND aler-mumsge Burgoven
Die mohmen Rath ausgraben
The Mayor Mr. ChOa whom he said would speak
Tor the citizens of New York."-The Tribune
"Whom are YOU? said Cyril"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

Little did think" ttle-thnks S. r. when picked up the
tonary ago. that should have the oppor
% Of sprngng the word postmny But the precious
tv has humble my merits, and joyousy
aee by announcing that dear friends the Germans
,rprng whole lot of pominy in France and Belgium
nj now.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
YVETTE GUILBERT

Hers is the spirit of the immortal France
The ouenchless ardor Of the lone Jeanne dare.
\nd comradc CGur de Lion broadly stark;
That flame bespeaking kinshp in a glance
Which winds of time but temper to enhance;
The GLOW transcendent of that ageess spark
Whose lucent spendor knows no mortal dark;
SKY fire 20 guard the affairs of romance;
N now, She stands to serve her countrys part
In understanding which does more than bless
In simple kindness pouring out her heart
TO Ms who can but SsNOnly express
Due homage to the fitness OF her ART
Md all her bravcly human lovelinesS !. l. n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

nenrer veserdaya collar with American flag stamped
N side Of the buttonhoebut stand ready the long
:, of the wager against it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

Well ready taxes cigars musical instruments
nobeS ink postage theatre ticketsOn anything And
r publishing firm will double royalty percentage we'll give
,r royalties Weights and Measures the American Red
fTs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
ALICE. CHIQUITA. AND Bah.

The best contribution pebhed by this department W. was
The work of Jessie Knight Har News comes that Mrs HART died
he other ay and in memory beg to reprint her splendid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

Speaking the Liberty Loan for the life OF us we can th
The name of the barrser who borrowed copy of Herrck
Together"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

Our contrib is in aesthetic error however. The secon
.,,u,iful woman in the world is married.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
ANOTHER TRIPLE ALLIANCE

Dear Boss;' Be it known, are sorry
To observe at what stuff you have winked
Lucky stiffs, Freddie, Irwin, and Morrio
With that yawp which deserved 20 be zinccd.
Those guys are forever conspirng
To catch you asleep at the switch;
And they scratch with fury untirlng,
With the Coming Tower-Pnnacle itch.
But, you may be sure. WE'RE on duty
That is, keeping cases, or tab
So be nice to this Bouquet of Beauty,
Yours,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
ELEMENTARY BOTANY

Now the meadow-sweet (SPiroco)
TIPS Us off that spring is heah.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
The Coming Tower
FORE! FROM THE FIVE

TUE. for the Top-of-the- Tower Qusrtettc;
Beat il while yet you're alive
Honk the contemptuous greeting you get
From the frolicking. frvoing Five.
Fudge, for the fvvering four in a Ford,
Heights to which Pegasus never has scared
Make this - of a dozen look bored
Ware the Pentagonal Drive,
MAJ. o., mach Ma, 80 ,a,- D, BARON IRELAND
FLACCUS
FREDDIE
IRWIN
MORRE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

Eayesdropped near City Hall Park The towers on hre!
wha The Connin' Tower" NO the City Hall tower on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

LaNeSdropped near Liy Han FHIt' - p,
what, The Connn Tower" NO. the City Hall tower on!
Air: Jolly Boating Weather
Rotten tennis weather.
And a cold, drenching rain
Players wonder whether
Z will ever be again;
So we'll curse, together
And swear with our might and man
Many weeks hence racket
May swing my hand once more
And the may as ! whaek II
Netward out Of yore
But by the great Alexander and fi"eAe''
Was ever weather before
All US these days are divided into two large classes those
''o are doing their bit
And those who are champing at It, ALL. = ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
X ANTIQUE. PERHAPS, WITH BRIDAL BORDER

Sir: asked the second beautiful woman IN the world
% she was going married and she answered. My fance
fu set the date He's a printer 7. W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Cheers Trois Times Trois!

] shout this out a hundred fols:
"Hooray for jeffrey. AtabOiS."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

"Joan the Woman" will be brought
back 10 town tomorrow Tor run AZ
the Park, where Birth Controi mas
recently come close to being the at
traction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

The Mayor introduced Mr.. Choate, whom he said
sfo- tho citizens of New York"-The Tribune
"'Whom are you?' said Cyril
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11

Sophie Andres rombes
TBeserin The Bride SHOP"
willIam, 4 wolfn. FraatIyn
trdsil { Co.. asd ethef,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
WILL FIGHT FOR TERRITORY
VACATED By PERSHING

Columbus, N. NJ, Jan. 24.-Offi-
Gals are much interested but APP
parently little concerned over grow
ing evidences that determined
struggle for possession of the ter
ritory evacuated by Pershing may
be in progress soon between Car
rama troops and reyolutionists,
Since Carranza declined to accept
the Atlantic City protocol, officials
here have indicated that such prob
lens as the one developed about
Chihuahua City not only would be
left to the first chief for settlement
but that he would be held RESPONSE
Bile by the United States government
for their settlement in such a way
as to protect American interests.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Topeka, Jan. 22-The legisla-
ture started on its third week and
will have busy days, The constitu-
tional convention is up to the sem
ate, 10 members can block 1t and
it is claimed that l6 are against
giving the state chance to secure
a new constitution.
A county superintendent of pub
lie welfare, working under the d.
rection of a county board of public
welfare, will be urged on the leg
islature by the state conference of
charities and corrections, and
measure providing for the creation
of the board and superintendent
will be introduced this week.
The county board of public well
fare, according to the plan outlined
would have charge of the admins
tration OF laws relating to child well
fare. The proposed law would APP
ply only to counties Of more than
10000 population. The board would
consist Of the judge of the juvenile
court, the county superintendent of
public instruction, and the prest-
dent of the county board of health,
who would serve without additional
pay. Four other members of the
board to serve without pay, would
be appointed by the judge of the
district court
Harry A. Huff of Chapman, one
of the leading bee men of Kansas,
has written an explanation of the
importance of the request for $4,000
for inspection of apiaries, which is
to be brought before the present
legislature He calls attention to
the danger of the spread of foul
brood" and the need Of halting its
ravages to save the bee industry.
Foul brood is as dangerous a dis
ease for bees as foot and mouth
disease is for cattle or hog cholera
is for hogs" Mr.. Huff writes. This
disease is scattered all over the
state and by the report of the state
bee inspectors is on~the increase"
The Kansas Better Government
League, has presented the fol
lowing planks in Its -,latform before
legislative committees or before one
or both branches Of the legislature:
A call for a constitutional COZ
vention.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
INSECTS CAUSE $4O,0OO,OOO
DAMAGE IN KANSAS IN 1916

Manhattan, Jan. 24.-The Kansas
feed bill for insects in 1916 was
40,00O,O0O, according to George
A. Dean, professor of entomology in
the Kansas state agricultural col
lege.
Damage by the Hessian fly in
1916 is estimated at $14,000,000 as
compared with s16,000,0O0 in
1915" said Professor Dean. while
the corn ear worm annually causes
a loss of from s5,O0O.0OO to ST.
10000 worth of corn the destruc-
ton was not so great in 1916 be-
cause of shortage of crops caused
by dry weather.
due to the wet season of 1915,
practically no injury was done by
the chinch bug in 1916. but in 1913
and 1914-both wet years-s15,-
600, O0O worth of crops were de-
stroyed and considerable damage
was done in the spring OF 1915"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
OKLAHOMA HOUSE PASSES
NEGRO SEGREGATION LAW

Oklahoma City Jan. 24.-The
segregation of negroes from whites
in cities is provided in a bill that
was pacsed finally in the house to-
day. This legislation has been re-
quested from a number of different
places in the state, where attempts
have been made toward such segre-
CATION but opposed because there
was no law for it. 1t is believed the
measure will have little opposition
in the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25

Topeka, Jan. 24.-Whether or
not the legislature will allow the
people of Kansas to vote on consti-
tutionaal convention is before the
solons now.
the question to the voters to pass
upon. If they do not want change
they will vote it down. If they
want change they will vote to
call a constitutional convention.
In a few days the senate will
First, the legislature must submit
decide as to whether it will permit
the voters of the state to pass upon
the question. The Barr resolutions
calling for the submission of the
question, are waiting to be called
up In that body.
The resolutions must have a two
thirds vote of each house. It will
require 81 votes in the senate and
50 In the house.
Tomorrow the representatives OF
the Better Government League will
be in Topeka to start the fight.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
YOUNG son KILLS FATHER
IN DRUNKEN QUARREL

Santa Fe, Kan, Jan. 22.-Willis
Baker, boy 19 years of age, who
shot and killed his father on New
Years evening, has been committed
to the state industrial school for
boys at Topeka by Judge ]. M.
Snavley.
Testimony showed that father
and son had both been drinking
and when the father ordered the
boy to shut up the chickens, he re-
fused. When his father started to
administer punishment, the boy
seized the shotgun and killed him.
The trial was held behind closed
doors and nothing given out to the
public except the sentence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-25
Monday, Feb. 9Th
commencing at $50 o'clock sharp,
the following property
~ HEAD OF HORSES

Pair of mares II years old WI.
2400 pounds; iron grey horse Z
years old weight 1900 pounds; iron
grey single driver safe for any wo-
man, 10 years old weight 100
pounds saddle horse good with
cattle, age - weight 1000 pounds
pair of blacks good all around, VT.
2100 pounds; black driving horse
II years old weight 100 pounds;
team bay horses and years old
VT. $500 pounds; Shetland pony.