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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
NEW DRAFT TEST RULES HERE.
In Some Respects Physical Require
ments Are frightened.

The new rules governing physical
examinations for the draft will be
received by the local board tomor-
row, according to a letter received
today.
Aside from the change in weight
standards and the> removal Of au-
thority to assign men to class for
special or limited service, the new
rules would not materially affect the
examinations The physicians had
expected changes in the requirements
as to vision and hearing. THESE
rules We're not revised.
Stricter requirements are laid down
bv the new regulations in regard to
waivers as to weight of acceptable
registrants. Men sixty inches tall
hereafter are to be accepted, whereas
the minimum height heretofore was
sixty-one inches. The minimum
weight for registrant acceptable for
military service hereafter will be ia
pounds for a man sixty inches tall.
In the old regulations the minimum
weight was 10 pounds. Up to
height Of sixty-seven inches, the new
minimum weights are four pounds
heavier than the former requirement.
Authority of local boards under
the original regulations to assign
registrants physically unfit for ac-
tive military service, to a class for
service as pharmacists helpers or
clerks in the uuartermaster corps, is
revoked by the new regulations.
Hereafter. the boards must decislvely
accent or reject all men examined
Cases where in the registrant would
be useful for clerical work will be
referred to the medical advisory
boards. which will have power to as
sign them to this special class.
The object OF the new plan Is to-
obtain greater uniformity Of action.
The new rules direct local boards
to accept registrants with foot and
ankle LESSONS, If they do not inter
fere with the wearing of an ordinary
shoe and with walking and weight
bearing power. Registrants with
foot troubles are to be accepted II
they do not interfere with the ac-
tiyity OF the registrant. This is a
shade more lenient than the former
regulation, altho the question Of foot
troubles is left largely to the judg-
ment of the examining physician.
The new rules have not been re-
ceived by all local boards. AS they
arrive, physical examination, halted
BY the order of General crowder,
marshal, will be resumed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
'DRAFT IN 3 WEEKS
MEN in CLASS ONE MAKING PRE-
PERATION TO BE CALLED.
Contrary to Former Reports, Phys
icaI Examination VIII Not BE at
All Stringent-Only Few
Exempt.

, Men in the first numbers of Class
u of the second draft are making
preparations to go to Camp Funston
within a very short time. Altho no
authoritative information as to the
time of their entrainment has come
from Washington, the indications
have led Glass l men to believe that
within three weeks at the most they
will be called in lots of $500 from
the seven states training at Camp
Funston and they are making their
plans to be ready.
Contrary to former reports the
physical examination will not be at
all stringent.
Physical defects that can be reme-
died and make the men fit for serv-
ice will be remedied or the ment put
into some special work not so rigor-
Gus as trench fighting. The minimum
height for men of the new army are
lowered from 61 to 58 inches by the
new regulations. Those who can
hear with one ear spoken words at a
distance of ten feet, will be accept
ed, only complete deafness being q
ground for rejection by local physi-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
Ship Torpedoed on the Coast of
Northern Ireland.
is U.BoATs' FIRST SUCCESS
Steamer Carried 2,fz0 American Sol
diers, and AS Far As Known
Only 1912 Are Res
cued.

Washington, Feb. THE British
steamship Tuscania with 2,179 Uni
ted States soldiers on board has been
torpedoed and sunk in the war zone.
No estimate of the loss of life is
valiable, but 1912 survivors have
been landed at Buncranna and Larne,
ireland. The troops were composed
chiefly of Wisconsin and Michigan
national guardsmen.
The disaster was officially announc-
ed by the war department, which had
received only meager advices, with
out names of survivors or victims.
The department issued this state
ment
"The war department has been of
ficially advised that the steamship
Tuscania was torpedoed and sunk
and that survivors numbering 1912
as far as could be ascertained, were
landed at Buncranna and Larne In
ireland. There was total of 2,l7s
United States troops on this vessel.
No names of persons lost have been
reported to the war department ana
no names of survivors were reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
DEALERS GIVE
$500 TO RED CROSS

H. ]. Hodge today sent to the
Headquarters Of the American Red
Cross at Washington, D. G., check
for $500, this being the amount con-
tributed to this worthy cause by the
Western Retail Implement, Vehicle
and Hardware Association at its re-
cent convention held in Kansas City.
There we're over 1000 dealers pres
ent when the motion was made and
the enthusiastic support which it re-
ceived left no room to doubt the 10y
atty of the implement and hardware
fraternity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
Kenneth Gum, Brooklyn.
John Foltz, Abilene.

JOnn FOllZ, AUll6HS.
George Etherington, Abilene.
John Reilly, Camp Doniphan.
A. H. Forney, Camp Doniphan.
Harlow Lash, Enterprise.
F. H. Little, Camp Funston.
William Lockart, Camp Kelly.
Ellis McNeal, Camp Doniphan.
James Makins, st. Louis.
Gilbert Mathews, Camp Cody.
Harry Petit, Chapman.
Albert Potts, Camp Doniphan.
Herbert Rollin, Herington.
Ames Rogers, Chicago.
George Yeadon, Abilene.
Harry Armstrong, Camp Doniphan.
Wilbur Adam, Camp Doniphan.
William Bright, Ft. Sam Houston,
William Brinkmeyer, Camp Don
iphan.
Harold Culver, Camp Doniphan.
James Cooper, Camp Doniphan.
Merle Dunavan, Camp Doniphan.
Clarence Erffmeyer, Newport
News.
Boyd Eye, Ft. Riley.
Elbert Harper, Great Lakes.
Joseph Hickman, Abilene.
e. A. Harrison, Camp Doniphan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
COMPANY WAS GUARANTEED
FOR SPINAL MENINGITIS

The company in which Howard
Hoffman is stationed at Camp john
son at Jacksonville, Fla, was in quar-
antine for spinal meningitis until
Saturday when 1t was released. How
ard, however, did not have the spinal
meningitis. He is feeling we'll and
says he has been issued a uniform.
In a letter, Edward Crawford says:
Il saw Howard Hoffman yesterday
for a few minutes. When his COM
pany arrived here month ago It
was put in quarantine and was not
released until last Saturday. He has
been issued a uniform and is look
ing and feeling fine"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
1o5 TEACHERS ATTENDED,
ASSOCIATION TODAY
From Mondays Daily.l


The county teachers association
met in the court room at the court
house today and had an interesting
session. Harold Ewald. vice-presi-
dent, presided during the absence OF
w. S. Robb. About 1875 teachers at
tended. representing all parts of the
county.
During the morning Professor
Alden Dannevik of the physics de-
partment of the Dickinson county
high school spoke on the subject.
New viewpoints in Teaching" Miss
Josephine Campbell spoke on the
subject, Teaching in the Grade
School, this afternoon.
The principal lecture was given by
Professor Burton of the state agri-
cultural college. His subject Make
Work More Practical" was well car
ried out and illustrations used TO
prove his theories. He said that In
Chicago 5000 students studied arith-
metic one hour each day and anoth-
er 5000 studied one-half hour and
took manual training the other half
hour. AT the end of the year, the av-
erage grade was in favor of the lat
ter group.
This is the last meeting of the as
sociation for the term. Election OF
officers will be held at the September
meeting Of the next school term.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
CUT THE FEED PIPE
TO GET SOME GASOLINE

one night last week some individ-
nal badly in need Of gasoline for his
car entered the garage of Jacob Lone
necker near Pearl, cut the feed pipe
and took several gallons of gasoline.
Mr.. Longenecker didn't mind the
loss Of the gasoline SO much as the
fixing Of the pipe. He didn't discover
the injury until he was ready to go
to Abilene Saturday on a shopping
trip and it put him out considerably
before repairs were made. The guilty
party, If caught, will be made to sur
fer for his vandalism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
NEXT INCREMENT TO
FUNSTON FEBRUARY 23
No More Orders Received Concern
ing Examination.

The last increment of the first
draft will be called to Camp Funston
on February 23, according to Off
cial dispatches this afternoon. Dick
inson county has sent 40 of its men
for the first draft, leaving only one
man to go. The local board has re-
ceived a request from drafted man
in the east to send him to Fort Sheri-
dan. This will complete Dickinson s
quota for the first draft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
of Men
Nearing Its Finish

The local board is mailing ou'
mall cards which are to be kept oy
he registrants. Is is as important
or each registrant to keep this caro-
q 1t is to keep the original regis
ration card. The local board made
he following final classifications to-
ay:
Glass One.
RAYMOND Snare, Lawrence.
Paul Steelsmith, Ann Arbor.
Roy Springer, wichita.
Conrad Schnell, Herington.
A. e. Shepianek, Heskimer.
Ray Smith, Kansas City.
Christ Kreider, Abilene.
Charles Knox, Abilene.
Roy Kreider, Abilene.
Martin Kandt, Herington.
Charles James, Detroit.
Harry Ingersoll, Abilene.
Roy Huff, Abilene.
Walter Hopper, Solomon.
Henry Hass, Hope.
Homer Houston, Chapman.
William Harris, Enterprise.
Chester Hawthorne, Solomon.
Bruce Wood, Solomon.
Roy Trowbridge, Herington.
Cecil Taylor, Abilene.
Edward Reddy, Woodbine.
Jesse Roofener, Mosier.
Otis Rexroat, Abilene.
Ira Rodgers, Herington.
Leslie Poland, Abilene.
Joseph Peatling, Kansas City.
Edgar Murray, Herington.
Thomas Mathews, Tennessee.
Carl Meyer, Enterprise.
Howard Mowman, Salina.
Austin Monroe, Abilene.
Ralph Lower, Herington.
Frank Broughton, Oklahoma CITY.
Mathew Banks, Solomon.
Joseph Brindle, Manchester.
Howard Shearer, Abilene.
Arthur Flannelly, Abilene.
Ralph Gray, Dillon.
William Hare, Herington.
Ray Spicer, Carlton.
Thomas Stewart, Abilene.
G. Saulter, Jr., Chapman.
James Prouse, Central City.N
William Potts, Hope.
John Mills, La Plata.
Homer Monroe, Enterprise.
Gale Miles, White Cloud.
Ernest McDonaugh, Herington.
John Koutras, Newton.
Ben Hall, West Tulsa.
Thomas Hinchon, Ft. Worth.
Karl Greene, Abilene.
Warren Grass, Herington.
Adam Gertas, Solomon.
Albert Fitch, Denver.
TTrich Eggenberger, Dillon.
Alton Davis, Chapman.
Otto Buresh, Detroit.
Earl Anderson, Louisville.
Christian Nelson, Herington.
r. L. Macy, Abilene.
Leo Mahoney, Solomon.
Leslie Wilsey, Oklahoma.
Paul Walburn, Solomon.
Emmett Olson, Herington.
Walter Quinn, Bennington.
Theo. Schwendener, Enterprise.
Albert Simmons, Abilene.
Lee Hall, Oklahoma.
Harvey Johnson, Solomon.
Alvin Knower, Chapman.
Andrew Knoll, Abilene.
John Klingenberg, Herington.
Henry Olum, Texas.
Levi Gassiwent, Abilene.
Ira Gassiwent, Abilene.
Nicholas Geisert, Dillon.
Daniel Gugler, Woodbine.
Chris. Hubble, Gypsum.
William Bucklew, Washington.
Clyde Beemer, Carlton.
Glass Two.
Gilbert Smith, Iowa.
Clarence Clellan, Herington.
Colmer Byers, Abilene.
Jesse Austin, Herington.
Charles Hedges, Wichita.
Ralph Lands, Fort Smith.
Oscar Baker, Abilene.
Orsumus wallace, Abilene.
F. r. Kirk, Enterprise.
Louis Krause, Woodbine.
John Joy, Abilene.
Herman Peters, Herington.
Ivan Waugh, Herington.
Glass Three.
Earl Riley, Enid, Okla.
William Thomas, Herington.
Louis Schrolich, Herington.
James Fenstermacker, Solomon.
Herbert Clark, Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
267 AMERICAN SOLDIERS LOST
WHEN BRITISH SHIP GOES DOWN

Additional particulars are promised
as soon as received"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07

Earl Riley. Enid, Okla.
William Thomas, Herington.
Louis Schrolich, Herington.
James Fenstermacker, Solomon
Herbert Clark, Abilene.
loren White, Abilene.
Ernest Stephens, Illinois.
Jesse weckel, Solomon.
Oscar Murphy, Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07
cu.anl,erIain,s TabIets.

These Tablets are intended espe-
ciaIlv for disorders Of the stomach,
liver and bowels. If you are trou-
bled with heartburn, indigestion OF
constipation they will do you gooo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07

, Additional particulars are promised
as soon as received"
Fear All Missing Perished.
Altho still hoping for more favor
able news, officials feared that the
report meant that all except 1919
landed had been lost. The soldiers
aboard the Tuscania belonged to no
distinctive military units from any
state and we're largely small detach-
ments from all parts of the country
being forwarded TO join the forces in
France.
Can't Say Who Was on Board.
The war department announced
that because of the fact that there
was no distinctive unit 1t would be
impossible to say definitely who was
on the steamer until complete reports
had been received from the other
side.
Altho prior to January l of the
present year there were more than
200 900 American troops in France,
according to the statement made by
Secretary of War Baker, the Tusca-
MIA was the first transport to be tor
pedoed on the voyage from an Am
erican port to France. American
transports, however. have been tor
pedoed on the return journey after
having debarked troops. When the
Tuscania was first put into service
her appointments for first cabin pas
sengers, OF whom she could carry
$50. were sumptuous. The paneling
of her main lounge room was in olive
wood, inlaid with line of sycamore.
The floors we're of polished oak.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-07

The local board is mailing out
small cards which are to be kept by
the registrants. Is is as important
for each registrant to keep this card
as 1t is to keep the original regis
tration card. The local board made
the following final classifcations to-
day:
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-22
LEAD WORLD IN DESTROYERS
Secretary Daniels Asks Congress to
Appropriate Sufficient Funds to
Create Real Fleet.

Observation-Disclosures destroyer
building program. already destined to
give her more vessels of this kind
than any power in the world, is to
be greatly enlarged.
This, in part, is the explanation OF
the additional appropriations aggre-
eating $3.50, 100000 asked of congress
by Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
Other expenditures to be made un-
der the bill will cover large additions
to the fleet Of new type submarine
chasers which Henry Ford. the auto
mobile manufacturer, will begin short
ly to turn out rapidly; additions to
several shore stations, new batteries
for battleships, reserve ammunition
and Fastening construction of the rail-
road between Washington and the ma
val proving grounds at Indian Head,
Maryland.
Large participation by the United
States in the war on the submarine Is
scheduled. This explains, 1t is stated,
the great increase in the destroyer
and chaser programs. AS in other
matters connected with the military
and naval prosecution of the war, the
president desires that no effort or ex.
pense win be spared that viii insaTs
quick victory.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-22
SHIPPING STRIKE
SETTLED By WILSON
PROMPT ACTION BY CARPENTERS
HEAD AFTER APPEAL TO
LOYALTY.
WORK WITH NON-UNIONISTs
Tleup Of Shlpbuildlng Would Be One
Of the Gravest Blows Possible
to lnflict on Country, Says
President Wilson.

New William L. Hutcheson,
general president of the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters of Ameri-
ca, called off the strike in the ship
yards at the port Of New York and
other eastern points after receiving a
telegram from President Wilson
He Immediately sent messages to
all Of the brotherhood representatives
instructing them to send word out
to the men to report at their places
for work Monday morning. There
were more than 5000 men who re-
turned Immediately at President Hut
cheson's order.
The message that was received
from President Wilson deeply i'm.
pressed the labor leaders here. They
held a long conference, at which all
phases OF the situation were discussed.
The order to call off the strike was
issued after it was decided to take
the matter Of adjustment of their diff
ferences with the shipyard employers
up directly with President Wilson.
The labor leaders took the appeal
of the president more as an indict-
ment charging them with being unpa-
triotic, union men explained here last
night They will return to their places
and will work, If need be, beside non
union men until such time as their
difficulties may be adjusted. 1t was
explained that the order to return was
issued as a response to the presidents
appeal and as an evidence of their
confidence in him "a Their than any
giving up the fight"
President Wilson took hold of the
strike with an iron hand.
He sent telegram to the general
president of the carpenters and join.
ers in New York, ordering the men to
return to work forthwith.
His message breathed no pleasure.
II told the men bluntly that it was
their duty in the nations crisis to fur
Their the shipbuilding program and not
Dbstruct it. Refusal on their part to
leave their differences to arbitration
was undoubtedly giving aid and COM
tort to the enemy"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-22
VERNON CASTLE IS
KILLED IN M|SHAP
HERO OF MANY THRILLING EN-.
COUNTERS ON FRENCH FRONT
MEETS DEATH AT CAMP.
NOTED FLYING INSTRUCTOR
Fall of Fifty Feet While Teaching a
Student at British Training Camp
In Texas Causes Death Of
Once Famous Dancer.

Fort Worth.-Capt. Vernon Castle,
know to thousands In America as a
dancer par excellence, and later noted
for many thrilling exploits in the air
duels upon the western front, flying
instructor with the English royal fly
ing corps here, was killed in a fall of
only so feet, Is miles west of this city,
when his machine crashed to earth
while Capt Castle was endeavoring to
avoid a collision with another ma
chine
In the machine at the time was
student, Cadet R. Peters, an Ameri-
can, who was being trained by the
British Castle was seated in the
front seat of the instruction plane. in
stead of the rear, as is generally the
custom of instructors. The student
escaped from the accident with only
a black eye, and had Castle been oc-
cupying the rear seat he would prob
ably have escaped serious injury.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-22
SOLDIERS EAGER TO FIGHT
Americans Anxiety to Get at Grips
With Enemy Brings Highest
Praise From French.

Grand Headquarters of the French
Army in France.-American and
French troops for several days back
have been holding in unison the front
line trenches of one of the most for.
midable battlefields of the war, the
name of which is known throughout
the world The immediate impression
gained in conversation with both
French and Americans facing the enc
my side by side is that the unison is
not only of fighting forces. but Of firm
purpose to win victory by mutual aid.
There is only one criticism to be
made in connection with the Ameri-
cans" said a distinguished French Of
ficer to the correspondent, who spent
a whole day among the Americans
holding the line. They are too aux
ious to get at grips with the enemy"
American officers confirmed this,
declaring that their chief trouble was
to restrain their men.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-22
VOIDS INDIANA PROHI LAW
Judge Of County Superior Court at
Evansville Holds Statewide Law
Unconstitutional.

Evansville, lnd.-Indiana's statewide
prohibition law was held to be uncon-
stitutional and void by Judge F. M.
Hostetter, of the Vanderburgh county
superior court, in ruling on demurrer
to complaint by number of brewing
companies against the county prosecu-
tor to enjoin him from enforcing the
law after April 2, 1918, the date named
for 1t to take effect. The action of
the court disposes of the last Of the
preliminary steps before actual trial
on the facts, and opens the way for
an immediate appeal TO the Indiana
supreme court, If the "dry" interests
desire to take that step.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-22
PROFITEERS WILL
FACE PUBLICITY
CONTRACTS FOR ARMY SUPPLIES
WILL BE ANNOUNCED GIVING
NAMES AND DETAILS.
BAKER ADOPTS NEW POLICY
Competitive Bidding With Publication
Of Plans and Specifications viii
Act as Deterrent Against
"Unusual" Profits.

Neutrality-suspicious. months the M
uonal capital has been reeking with
gossip about contract scandals.
Whether profiteering has been prac.
ticed on a large scale or whether In
the hurry and hustle of an emergency
situation only few cases of extortion
have crept in, can never be determined
until all the facts are available. But
whatever is the truth about the past,
certainly the future is to be differ
ent story. Because Secretary Baker
has just ordered the ban of secrecy
lifted from all matters connected with
the award of contracts for supplies for
the military establishment in the five
purchasing departments of the war de-
partments-the engineers, Quartermas-
ter, ordnance, signal corps and medt-
cal department.
The order is brief, but It means the
death knell to profiteering If 1t is fully
observed. 1t says:
"The secretary Of war directs that
hereafter the practice be adopted OF
freely making public the names Of all
contractors for military supplies
This instruction is simple, but 1t car
ries a world Of meaning. It should
have been issued at the outset, and
would have been II the advice OF the
navy department, where 1t has been
scrupulously in effect since the begin
ming, had been taken, For in publicity
is the only check the people have on
the profiteers nowadays. Competition
is the safeguard, because If one firm
has an opportunity to examine the con-
tract given to its competitor, it can
register its objection by pointing out
wherein costs of production have been
overestimated. There is no chance
for enormous profits.
In defense OF the system that he's
been practiced in the army thus far 1t
must be said that the purchasing of
ficers thought they could get deliveries
faster by letting contracts to big firms
rather than resorting to competition
But the navy department, realizing the
Importance of avoiding concerns that
could not make good their bids, has
restricted upon occasion the bidding
list, but in that operation no case of
injustice has ever been made out
against the navy department that could
be justified on appeal.