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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
FOUR ABILENE TEACHERS
ARE in THE SERVICE NOW.

R. E. Markley, principal of the
Garfield school for the latter part of
last year, was in town today, pre-
paratory to going to Camp Funston
where he will enter the service. Last
year there were four young men
teachers in Abilene and now they
are all in the service. They are d.
H. Simpson, who was the science
teacher here last year, 10y Hege, who
was history teacher in the Abilene
high school; Walter White, manual
training teacher here and Mr.. R. E.
Markley
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
County Liberty Bonds
Go to $8OO,OOO.OO

the Wichita Beacon this statement
Upon reliable official figures received
at state headquarters in this city to-
day, it is estimated that Kansas has
subscribed to the third liberty loan
sac, 0,604,550. which is 10000, 900
in excess of the quota, or 1874 per
cent for the state at large.
The number of subscribers is 225,-
$50. OF these, 1867. or II per
cent, took 500 or less. The average
amount for the entire state per sub
scriber is $3.50. The number of
towns that exceeded the quota is 634.
Dickinson at the Top.
Mr.. Davidson also gives the stand
ing of the counties of this district
as follows, showing Dickinson in the
lead
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
WILL SELL CALVES FOR
BENEFIT OF RED CROSS

The Dickinson County Holstein
Breeders Association will hold a
meeting at the Commercial Club
rooms in Abilene on Friday, May 10.
"A splendid program has been pre-
pared and good speakers secured for
the meeting. A number of fine Hol-
stein heifer calves will be sold for
the benefit Of the Red Cross. This
county has now one of the best or
CARNATIONS of this kind in the state
and everyone should attend the meet
ing May 10 and hear the splendid
lectures which will be given.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
Red Cross Meetings
For Week May 1919

~. w Howe and E. L. Garrett.
Willowdale at U. B. church-M. H.
Malott Miss Myrrl Rodney; Miss
Sniders quartette
Garfield at Bonaccord-C. A. Case.
Mrs. II. L. Humphrey; Allen Kaufr-
mans quartette.
Thursday, May 10
Hays at Moonlight. w. Heath
and c. II. Ewald Allen Kauffman's
quartette.
Newbern at Purdy S. H.=C. C.
Wyandt, Mrs. j. NJ. Gleissner; Mrs.
Hobbs quartette.
Liberty at Woodbine-S. S. Smith.
Mrs. B. E. Kelly.
Flora at Manchester Rev. DR..
Blayney, G. A. Rogers.
Sherman at Pleasant View Section
26 s. H.-C. E. Rugh. Miss Dean.
Friday, May II
|, Holland at Carlton-C. E. Rugh.
J. w. Howe; Allen Kauffman's quar-
tette.
Fragrant Hill at Upland-Rev. C.
T.. Rose NJ. H. Malott; Mrs. Zieglers
Auartette
Buckeye at Center-S. S. Smith,
Mrs. H. l.. Humphrey; Miss Peters
duartette.
Rhinehart at NJ. E. church-W. S.
Robb of Chapman. w C. Grigg; Mrs.
Hobbs quartette.
Logan at Navarro s. Crawford,
f. L. Garrett; Miss Snider's quar-
tette.
Cheever at Pleasant Valley S. H.
Sec. 2O-Bruce Hurd. C. C. Wyandt.
Enterprise-Rev. Dr. BIayney.
The quartets who will sing at sew
eral of these meetings are part of
the Community Chorus, and they are
planning to give this extra service.
]. e. Johntz is chairman of the trans
portation committee, and will ar
range for cars whenever needed. A
large number Of cars has been offered
by Abilene motorists. In several of
the townships the local musical tai
ent will furnish the music. At Elmo
and Manchester Red Cross suppers
will be given preceding the meeting.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

G. A. Rogers. chairman of the Lib
erty Loan committee, today reported
that the final figures on Dickinson Is
campaign have been received. The
bond sales reported by the banks
amounted to $726.S5O; railroad en-
ployes, $6705O; reported from
banks outside the county, purchased
by residents of Dickinson, $500;
total $799,6O0. Dickinson's quota
was $494,10O, making an oversub-
scription of over so per cent.
The Women's Liberty Loan COM
mittee was instrumental in selling
$34, 500 of bonds and 225 women
were purchasers.
The total number of subscribers is
4,1SS, or practically one in every
six persons of the county owns a
third Liberty Loan bond. OF these
1907 are railroad men.
Every town in the county exceed
ed its quota and received an honor
flag. Herington doubled its quota
and received an extra star. A de-
tailed report will be made of the
campaign as soon as the figures can
be compiled.
State Chairman c. L. Davidson, of
the Liberty Loan committee gives
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
FOUR NAVARRO BOYS RE
GENTLY INTO SERVICE.

Joe Blagg, son of James Blagg, en-
listed in the navy last week He will
report at Kansas City on Friday,
May 10. He is yong man and will
make a good seaman. Mr.. Blagg
also has a son-in-law. Harry Moore,
who recently enlisted in the aviation
corps. He is now located at Kelly
Field. Texas, where he is in the me-
Chanical department of the aviation
Harry Moore has a brother who is
now Somewhere in France.
Edward Olsen. age "a, enlisted in
the navy at Kansas City last week.
Wis home is at Navarro and he en-
listed at the same time as Joe
Blagg. He will report at Kansas City
May 10.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

Next week will be devoted to
meetings preparatory to the Red
Cross drive on May Goth to May 27th.
meetings will be held in every part Of
the county and arrangements prom
Use some interesting addresses and a
lively interest. At these meetings
there will be no charge for admis-
sion, no collections, no solicitations.
Everybody is invited, and it is hoped
that large audience will attend at
each. c. NJ Harger, chairman of
the speakers committee, announces
the list of meetings as below.
Abilene will have its Community
concert on the 14th, and a meeting
at the court house at o'clock, on
May 10th, at which will be capable
speaker Grant township is espec-
tally invited to attend the Abilene
meetings Lincoln township will
have no meetings as it has its Red
Cross money in the bank. Chapman
is arranging its own meeting, and
will probably have a speaker from
Camp Funston. Herington Is also
arranging its own meeting. and Hope
and Herington speakers will fill sew
eral dates in the southeastern town
ships.
The meetings to be held by Abi-
lene speakers and singers follow:
Monday, May 13
Wheatland at Holland-Rev DR..
Blayney and G. A. Rogers; Miss Grace
Peters quartette.
Tuesday, May IL.
Banner at Elmo-Dr. Blayney and
G. A. Rogers.
Talmage-C. S. Crawford and J.
w. Howe.
Wednesday, May IS
Jefferson at Dayton-Rev C. l..
Hovgard, Bruce Hurd; Mrs. w. D.
lieglers quartette.
Banner at Elmo-Rev DR.. Blay-
ley and G. A. Rogers; Miss Peters
luartette.
Hope at Hope H. Engle.
Ridge at Union Valley School
louse S. S. Smith, w. G. Grigg;
Mrs Hobbs quartette.
Cheever at Presbyterian church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
WILL HAVE A
RED CROSS AUCTION MAY 1S.

A Red Cross auction will be held
at Buckeye on Saturday afternoon,
May IS, beginning at 2 O'Clock. This
is the first aaffir of this kind to be
held in this locality and 1t is ex-
pected to be we'll attended. 1t is up
to each person. especially around
Buckeye to come and do his share.
Come to Buckeye Saturday. May IS.
put your heart in the right place and
when you go home, go with the feel
ing that you have helped little.
Bring little something, saleable,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
DRAFT HAS COST THIS
STATE JUST $07, ,0O2, 800.

The total cost of the draft in the
state was $67,9O236, which Maj r.
Neill Rahn, assistant to the adju-
tant general, thinks is very low, con
Sidering the amount Of work that
has been done. Three of the Kansas
counties have asked for less than $40
for their services, the report shows.
The local boards in eleven counties
charged nothing at all The draft
rost $521.37 in Dickinson county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

eggs, butter, cream, no matter what
bring yourselves and your pocket
books.
There is to be no expense con
neeted with this sale and every penny
will be turned over to the Red Cross,
Mr., Burton has kindly donated his
services and all may expect good
time
This sale is directed by the L. C.
C. club which is composed of the
wives and daughters OF some of the
prominent farmers near Buckeye.
Mrs Ira Noel is president and can
be reached thru the farmers phone
at Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
TWELVE HIGH SCHOOL
BOYS GO TO THE FARM

Twelve high school boys released
from high school in order that they
could go to work on the farm. These
boys will receive credit for full
years work providing they we're max
ing passing grades at the time they
were dropped from school. The ma
jority of the twelve boys we're re-
leased last Friday. They are: Carl
Predmore, Charlie Reep, Rolly Glenn
ence, Gerald Rose, Harry Lenhert,
Milton Farrar, Carl Stirtz. Melvin
stirtz, Otto Geoffroy, Clellan Gish,
Harry Shank and Preston Markley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
FOrty-FOur Men Go to
Camp Funston May 20

! Manhattan. in Riley county. June
tion City, in Geary, and Belleville
in Republic. are free from the call
and enlistments from those places
are given as the probable reasons
for the exemption of the three coun-
ties.
The number of men to go from
several OF the nearby counties is:
Marion 11O, Mcpherson 102, OF
iowa As, Saline Al, Lincoln Al.
Dickinson county must furnish one
colored man.
Kansas Has 1850 Volunteers.
|. Volunteers in Kansas who will be
deducted from the gross state quota
number 1850, according to figures
received from Washington, When
these figures are deducted from the
gross Kansas quota, the total number
of men the state must furnish is
appreciably diminished. Volunteers
have not been substracted from any
of the other quotas issued against
the draft men. since the first call was
announced last summer, the other
calls being designated special and
emergency calls. This is the first
quota of men called for under the
second CALL
In the first call under the selective
draft Kansas was called on to fur
nish 17,764 men, but this was cut
by credits given for volunteer en-
listments to 6,439.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09

A new draft call, issued yesterday
will send 1871 white and PAP col
ored Kansas registrants to Camp
Funston. A telegram from Provost
Marshal General Crowder ..xes these
figures, it was announced at the
office of Charles S. Huffman, adJu-
tant general, at Topeka. The gross
quota for the state in the May call
is for 1890 men, but there have
been enough voluntary enlistments,
voluntary inductions and inductions
under special calls between July ],
I917, and March 81, 1918, to reduce
the figures for the state to lib.
The 4,S71 white men called for will
be sent to camp some time during the
five-day period beginning May 20.
The colored troops will go later.
Dickinson county will have to give
only "A men for the May 25 call
instead of 76 as was first supposed.
This is due to the fact that credit
has been given for all voluntary in
ductions and the enlistments in this
county have been rather heavy.
Seven counties, in addition to the
two Topeka districts, have by in
duction and enlistment furnished
more than enough men to fill their
quotas, but Topeka is the only large
city to escape this call to any extent.
The counties that are free from this
call are: Geary, Hamilton, Morton,
Republic, Riley, Scott and Sherman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
SUIT AGAINST STANDARD
OIL COMPANY Is FILED.

Gasoline at the Standard Oil fill
ing station in Kansas City sells for
21.S cents per gallon A suit has
been filed at Washington charging
that the Standard Oil Co. fixes diff
ferent prices in different sections,
making the price low where there is
much competition. The complaint
also says the company discriminates
in its prices to different purchasers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
MINNEAPOLIS BOY IN
FRANCE is MISSING

At the same time that the announ-
cement of the wounding Of Grover
Markley of this city was given out
the announcement was made that a
Minneapolis, Kan, boy was reported
missing. Emmett ]. Prosser Of that
city is reported as being captured by
the Germans. Prosser is known In
Abilene, having come here for sew
eral track meets. He is young man
about % years Of age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
F. A. PHILLIPS HOME SOUTH
WEST OF TOWN CAUGHT FIRE

The home of F. A. Phillips south
west of the city caught fire Tuesday
afternoon and had it not been for
the quick response and work of the
neighbors the house would have
burned to the ground. The origin Of
the fire is supposed to have been
sparks from a chimney. Consider
able damage was done to the house.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-05-09
TRIED TO DROWN
ABILENE GIRL ATTEMPTED SUI
eide AT JUNCTION CITY.
Miss Helen Duncan, Formerly of Uni
ted Telephone Office, Rescued
from Republican River by
Charlie Lockard.
rFrom Wednesdays paily.l

Miss Helen Duncan, twenty-five
wear old daughter of Edgar Duncan
residing west of this city was res
cued from the Republican river at
Junction City at 1880 o'clock yes
terday forenoon. Miss Duncan was
unconscious when she was taken
from the river by Charlie Lockard, a
well known salesman for the Sin
clair Oil Co., and two other men. she
was taken to physician and has
not been able to tell her story as yet.
Attempted suicide.
Mr. Lockard was in town today and
said, u was crossing the bridge at
Junction City in my car when
looked down and saw girl, appar-
emily unconscious but clinging to
branch in the middle of the river.
hurried down to the river and there
aided two other men in taking her
from the water. We took her to a
physician Immediately but all she
said was that she was a daughter OF
Edgar Duncan of Abilene.
1t is my opinion that the girl at
tempted to drown herself as she was
fully dressed and there was no pos
sible chance of her accidentally falling
in the river. OF course the girl will
not be able to give an account OF the
incident for several days"
Worked at Browns Office.
Miss Duncan was a stenographer
at the Brown offices in Abilene for
over year and according to several
of the employees she was a mighty
fine girl. she resigned her position
here about six months ago to accept
a position as stenographer at busi-
ness house in Junction City. There
seems to be no reason for her at
tempting to drown herself.
Relatives here were notified of the
affair and went to Junction City. A
late report states that Miss Duncan
is getting along very well.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
America Has Rifles
For 1000, 900 Men

WASHINGTON, June 6.-More than a
million and half rifles have been pro-
duced for the United States army since
the country entered the war, says an
announcement tonight by the War De-
partment. Of this number 1,14O,595 are
modified Entields, 1876 Springfield
models of 1908 and PSI ,270 Russian
rifles.
Besides the rifles made since war
was declared" said the announcement,
there are 100000 Springfelds, model
OF 1908. IN use Only about one-half
the soldiers in an armv carry rifles. On
this basis, the Ordnance Department
has enough rifles, Springfield and modi-
fed Enfields, for an army of about
100000 men, allowing wastage for one
year"
Last weeks production was placed at
35,640 rifles. In addition to the guns
completed. there is the equivalent of
10000 Enhelds and 100000 Springfields
made up in spare parts since the dec
laration of war.
All the rifles and spare parts, with
the exception of the Russian rifles, 20
into the hands Of soldiers going over
seas The Russian rifles are used for
training and home guard purposes.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
Naval Men Opposed
To Promotion Change
Declare Advancement Should Be
Made Only by Board
of Selection
Especial DisD1tch to The Tribuuel


WASHINGTON, June 6.-Vigorous
opposition developed in naval circles
to-day to efforts being made to elimi-
nate from the naval appropriation bill
the provision that an additional rear
admiral in the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts be selected by naval board
of selection.
Navy men were reliably informed
that another branch of the government
seeks the elimination of this para
graph IN the bill in order that a mem
Der OF the pay corps-a lieutenant
commander siXtieth in his grade for
promotions if seniority is to be CON
s,dered-may be advanced to the rank
OF rear admiral In recognition of ex-
cepuonal services rendered since the
speeding up process of war prepara-
tions extended to other departments
than the navy
:, Naval officials, while not opposing
the advancement of junior officers be-
cause OF their exceptional abilities. as
sert that If the usual process of select
ing rear admirals, which is by recon-
nendauon OF competent board of
naVai ofhcers, IS abandoned, it is
likely to disturb seriously the naval
establishment. The promotion Of iunior q.
c1ncers, they declare, should be made
ohlv upon the recommendation of the
board of selection, and if the para
graph IN the naval bill is eliminated a
precedent will be established chat NAV
result in discriminatory acts against
ofhcers in the service in the way Of
advancement
The case in point is that of lieu
tenant commander in the pay corps
whose excellent work while attached 10
another branch of the Federal service
influenced his chief to urge his pro-
motion to the rank of rear admiral
onHpo3s,ns efHn31 this recommendation. naval
ofhcla!s declare that the officer in
question is junior to 15o officers
mral. '>
While not desiring to minimize the
abihty of the lieutenant commander.
naval men point out tina. the board Of
selection SCI CT should be the medium through
winch proper recognition of service
should come. To preserve this method
naval officials have urgently requested
congress to retain in the bill the para
graph providing for rear admiral by
selection. -
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
Carolina Loss Causes
Riot in Porto Rico
Houses Occupied by Germans
Are Stoned by Angry
Mobs in Ponce

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June g.
Angered by the news of the sinking of
the Porto Rico liner Carolina by a Ger
man submarine, an anti German dem
onstration broke out in Ponce last
night. Numerous houses occupied by
Germans were stoned, and much feel
ing still exists against Germans or per-
sons who have expressed pro- German
sentiments or who in any way have at
tempted to justify the sinking of the
Carolina, The feeling runs particular
ly hign against Spaniards Of supposed
German sympathies.
Attorney General Kern has notified
the officials of the island to take ener-
getic action against all persons whose
utterances are considered out of line
with the sentiments of the Allied coun-
tries.
United States District Attorney Mar
tin to-day issued the following state
ment to the people of the island:
"Be calm and quiet and determined
to via the war. The harming of Ger
mans in Porto Rico will hurt US; kill
ing them in Europe will hurt them.
The most effective way to avenge the
sinking of the Carolina is to subscribe
literally to the Red Cross, which takes
care of the families of our soldiers who
put their lives at hazard"
That there had been loss of life on
the Carolina did not become known
here until noor to-day. This evening
the names of those who perished are
still not ayailable
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
Borah Urges Senate Consider
All Treaties in Open Session

WASHINGTON. June 6.-Debate on
the Underwood resolution to limit de-
bate in the Senate during the war
opened to-day with a speech by Sen
ator Borah, of Idaho, Republican, in
support Of his amendment providing
for the consideration of treaties at
open sessions Of the Senate.
Senator Borah said the world war
had its origin almost exclusively in
secret diplomacy. If the great mass of
the German people had been permitted
to know the facts before the war, he
declared, there would have been no
opportunity now for thc Hohenzolerns
to be conducting their propaganda to
convince them that war was forced
upon thom. He added that he believed
the United States had suffered because
the causes leading up to Americas en-
trance into the war were not generally
known until outlined by President Will
son in his message to Congress just
prior to the war declaration
New-York tribune., 1918-06-07
u. S. Tightens Grip
On Nations Iron
And Steel Supply
Governments War Needs
and Those Of Allies To
Be Filled First
Pact With Producers
War Industries Board and
American Institute Enter
Into Agreement

WASHINGTON. June 6.--The gov
ernment to-day frightened its grip on
the steel supply of the country in ac-
cord with an agreement reached be-
tween the War Industries Board and
the American Iron and Steel Institute
The direct and indirect require
ments of the American government and
the Allies viii be met first. If there
is any surplus it will be equitably dis
tributed among the non-War industries
Bernard 81. Baruch, chairman of the
War Industries Board, at the conclu-
sion of an all-day secret session of the
board, made public resolutions adopted
hy the joint committee of the Steel
Institute and the board defining the
steel policy Figures were not made
public, but resolution adopted by the
committee declared the government
and Allied steel needs necessitate
strict conservation Of the available
supply, expansion of existing resources
and development of new sources of
supply.
The Iron and Steel Institute agrees
that no pig iron or steel Will be de-
livered except on priority certificate
issued by the War Industries Board,
those embraced in the preference list
of the priorities division.
The government will keep a close
check or the steel mills through re-
ports to be forwarded each week, Civ
ing detailed information as to all ship
ments made not covered by priority
certificates.
Even after the government and
Allied needs are cared for, the ap-
proval of Director Replogle will have
to be obtained before any steel will
be available for non-war industries.
The Joint steel committee will make
careful studies of the iron and steel
requirements of the government and
the Allies and the capacity of iron and
steel manufacturing plants. Recon-
mendations will be made for the slim
ulation Of production.
The War Industries Board declined
to make public the joint committed IS
report as to the exact steel situation
1t was learned. however, that Director
of Steel Supply Replogle told the board
that the virtual cutting off of steel
supply for non-war industries for the
next year would be necessary if the
government and the Allied require
ments are to be taken care of.