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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
JONES SCORES
WAR DELAYS

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Failure
Of government agencies to cooperate
in the prosecution OF the war was laid
to President Wilson by Senator Jones
Of Washington. in speech in the SEN
ate today in which he charged that
the president had shown no DISPOSE
ton to seek the advice Of congress on
the great problems confronting the ma
ton.
"The president ought to coordinate
himself and the sooner he does it the
sooner will governmental agencies be
most effective" said Senator Jones.
Members of congress are ready and
anxious to cooperate fully with the
executive and the president should not
only welcome, but seek their counsel
and advice upon the great problems
which confront him, but he does not
do 1t, I do not say this in any capti-
Gus spirit. 1t is the statement of a
fact. a most lamentable fact known to
all here and regretted by ALL"
Senator Jones asserted that IL the
president and congress co-operated as
they should" feeling Of patriotic
unity throughout the country that
fear is now lacking but which ought to
exist would be created"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
INDIANA WHEAT
Icontinued From Page One.]

purchase. Grain zone vice presidents
have considerable information on this
subject and will communicate with
you any instances they know of in
your state. Also advise us of any in
stances where you actually requisi
ton. 1t is our impression that you
will not have to requisition very often
but will get sufficient response from
direct orders to bring the grain in. A
few instances of this kind will prob.
ably establish voluntary marketing
without need Of reQuisitioning."
Harry e. Gilbert, Wayne county
food administrator, was instructed
Wednesday afternoon over the long
distance telephone by DR.. Harry Z.
Barnard, state food administrator, to
order all farmers in this county to dis.
pose of their wheat at once, empower.
ing Mr. Gilbert to conflscate the prod
uct unless the order is obeyed within
u period OF ten days.
Many Wayne county farmers are
said TO have refused to- bring their
wheat to market and are holding it in
storage, presumably in the hope that
a higher price could be obtained at a
later date. The Senate has been con-
sidering tho ACCESSIBILITY of fixing a
price of S2.75 per bushel, but accord
Ing TO DR.. Barnard the matter has been
dropped and the present market prize
es will continue to prevail.
Face Flour Shortage.
Several days ago letter was re-
ceived by Mr.. Gilbert from the United
States food administrator at Washing
ton, asking that the patriotism of the
farmers be appealed to, an dthat they
be urged to dispose of their wheat at
once.
The country faces a serious -four
shortage and the wheat is badly need
ed to facilitate the manufacture of the
product. 1t is said that the appeal
met with no response on the part of
the farmers. and the present drastic
action has become necessity.
1t is said that many of the farmers
who are holding their wheat in storage
are not doing SO because they are I'M
patriotic or seeking higher price
The excuse is advanced that the men
are busy on the farms and have not
found the time to bring their wheat
to market.
No Excuses Accepted
DR.. Barnard said Wednesday after
noon that the matter of food conserva-
ton and consumption has been given
so great an amount of publicity in the
press that excuses Will no longer be
tolerated. He declared that many far
mers have professed ignorance of the
fact that the country is suffering from
a wheat shortage, and says that it is
the duty of every farmer to read the
newspapers and familiarize himself
with the present status Of affairs.
Mr.. Gilbert said farmers will be Civ
en- ten days in Wayne county In which
to sc. their wheat to market, and I'M
less they comply with the order he
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27

baske tball team defeated the White
water team last Friday night with
score OF Z6-lS. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fowble Of near W.~.water are the
par ,nts Of a new baby boy born last
Friday night Mr. Fowbles formerly
resided near here on the Chester pike
The Friends Monthly Meeting
was held at the home of Maggie Ken
dali last Wednesday night .... Mrs.
Mary McMahan and son, Everett of
Richmond attended the entertainment
here last Saturday night. There will
be an ice cream social and boz sup
per at the Chester hall Wednesday
night, April 3. for the benefit Of the
Memorial Day fluid. Everybody Is cor
daily invited to attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
Horse Runs Amuck;
Kills Itself Against Car

A horse owned by Burley Jordan,
1877 Ridge street, became mad Tues
day evening and after kicking it's way
out OF stable took to the street. 1t
collided with street car at Ridge and
Grant streets, striking the car head
first, the impact killed the animal.
The horse was valued at $3.50.
DR.. NJ. 6. Stewart, veterinary, who
was present when the horse first
started acting queerly was in search
of firearm to kill it when it broke
out of the stable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27
Williamsburg to Help
Third Liberty Loan Drive

Four hundred people attended an en-
thusiastic community sing Tuesday
night at the Methodist church at Will
liamsburg. The church was packed
The people were enthusiastic over the
prospects Of the Third Liberty loan.
Rev. j. j. Rae, Miss Sarah Hill and
Mrs. Charles Druitt were the speakers
in behalf of the loan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27

The town of Ashton. ILL.,, is looking
for some person to climb to the top Of
the water tower and put a new electric
lamp there. The light has not been
used for year because nobody was
willing to climb the tower.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27

Miss Sophie Sieber. chairman OF
the housing committee OF the Christ
ian Science churches OF Washington,
will direct the work Of providing a
temporary home for the girls who
como here to engage in war work. The
home will be non-sectarian and the
girls vii! be charged only enough to
cover operating expenses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-27

will Immediately confscate the prod
uct, have it hauled to the nearest ele-
vator or mill and will then deduct the
hauling costs from the purchase price.
AS result of this order it is ex-
pected that grain elevators through
out the county will soon have on hand
several thousand bushels of wheat
ready for the mills. One farmer in
this county, it is said, has been hold
ing 1000 bushels of wheat in storage
on his farm.
WASHINGTON, March 81. - The
state food administrator will be en-
couraged by the food administration
to requisition summarily any stocks
Of wheat actually being boarded. A
general order to this effect has not yet
been promulgated, but state admins
traitors have been advised that they
have authority to act.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Soldier Bandits
Got Chapman Man

mediately telephoned to all the sher-
ifs of nearby counties and to the
marshals. Sheriff Sherman was no
titled and was told that the men
would possibly pass thru Abilene.
The description given of the men
was incomplete as Isler did not see
them closely at any time.
A report today coming to Abilene
states that the men were caught at
Herington and taken back to juno
tion City. 1t is believed that the
men we're not soldiers but merely
disguised themselves with the uni
forms.
1t is reported that Mr.. Isler is i'm
proving today altho his wounds are
quite serious. The bandits took
money from his pock
cts. They also took a gold watch,
valued at $50.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Battle Front
in Official Pictures

"The Italian Battle Front" the
wonderful 10-reel war picture to be
shown by the Reflector at the Lyric
next Tuesday and Wednesday eve
nings was taken by the official pho
tographer of the Italian government
and is shown in America for the
benefit of Italian relief funds. The
New York Sun says it was the big
gest attraction on Broadway and
adds From the scenic standpoint
they are probably the most impress
sive war pictures that so far have
flashed along Broadway. 1t would
seem that marital cinematography
would be unable to surpass these
films"
The films were photographed on
the firing line under the direction
of the Supreme General Staff They
show that Italy has been able to
wage such successful campaigns
against her ancient and inyeterate
Austrian enemy because she has an
enormous army numbering 4,000,-
300. This army is composed of
lighters. The Bersaghlieri, the AL
oini and the Neapolitan regiments
will compare in brilliance of fight
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
r. M. WHITE is BACK
FROM HONOLULU TRIP

r. M. White returned last night
from his trip to Honolulu. Mrs.
White and their daughter, Mildred,
are in San Francisco and will come
home later. 1--WE had delightful
trip" said Mr.. White, and were
among the few tourists. The fear
of submarines is keeping folks on
Iland these days. The ships are dark
ened at night and there is always un-
certainty of what may happen. Some
5000 troops are on the islands and
they have beautiful grounds. / saw
AL Nixon and R. B. Bishop, two for
mer Abilene boys, both in the army
Arthur Johnson is also there but did
not see him. The islands are a Won
derful sight. Mrs. White and Mil
dred visited the volcano, 160 miles
by water and 80 by rail from Homo
lulu. The trip from Frisco is seven
days each way and we had plenty OF
ocean experience by the time we re-
turned to California"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
RENDERED. UNCONSCIOUS
WHEN STRUCK BY FORD
SaIina Bunch Didn't Stop After In
iuring Man.

Walter Sager was rendered un-
conscious Sunday evening when
Ford roadster in which two young
couples were riding, ran into him,
throwing him to the ground The
person driving the Ford did not stop
but stepped on the accelerator and
got out of sight as quickly as pos
sible.
Walter Sager with Reed boy
and Shirk boy spent Sunday after
noon in Solomon and missed the af-
ternoon train back to Abilene They
started late in the evening to foot
1t back to the city. The three boys
were walking in the road and did
not hear or see Ford roadster
which came around the corner. No
horn was sounded until the car was
upon the men Reed and Shirk
succeeded in getting out of the dan
ger zone Sager was struck by the
right fender of tthe Ford.
The boys noticed that the occu-
pants we're two boys and two girls.
They called after them but the
driver merely speeded up and was
soon out of sight. They then turn
ed their attention to Sager whom
they found unconscious. His trous-
ers were badly torn, his coat ripped
and he was badly scratched. After
The boy recovered consciousness, the
three waited for a car and then came
% Abilene.
TO their surprise, they found the
Ford sitting in front Of the Tip Top
mn and the two couples sitting in
tide at a table. Marshal Engle was
llso in the Tip Top The boys, how
,ver, did not notify Mr.. Engle While
sitting at the table, one of the boys
vas heard to remark that he would
Day all damages But the two coup
es climbed into the Ford and made
-ood get away. The chief of police at
ialina has been notified and it is
oped the guilty parties can be found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
old TRAILS HERE
GOLDEN BELT is ATTRACTING
TOURISTS NOW.
Geary May Concrete from Junction
City to the County Line
Means Much TO Dick
insOn.

A lively contest over the reroutine
of the National Old Trails Road in
Missouri and Kansas is scheduled for
the meeting Of the executive commit
tee of the Old Trails association at
the headquarters in Kansas City.
Because the "home' states have
been slow to do any real road build
ing. Judge Lowe suggested that in
Missouri the Old Trails be rerouted
at Fulton, Mo-, by the way Of JEFF
ferson City, bringing it into Kansas
city over what is known as the South
state Highway; and in Kansas it
has been proposed to follow the Col
den Belt road from the Kansas side,
thru Manhattan and Abilene, west
ward to a junction with the Old
Trails at La Junta, Col. Those chang
es have been urged because the road
construction sentiment is more Wig
orous along the lines Of the proposed
routes than in the counties thru
which the Old Trails now lies
The fact is that the Golden Belt is
the real up and coming highway and
is getting more work done on hard
surfacing than any road in Kansas.
A meeting at Hays yesterday boost
ted for improvements in four coun-
ties west of Saline. There seems lit
tie doubt that Dickinson will gravel
across the county. Petitions are be-
ing circulated by farmers along the
Golden Belt for a concrete road to be
built from Junction City to the
Dickinson county line, distance OF |
eight miles. 1t is planned to form |
/, road district and receive federal
lid in the construction of the high
way, which would be continuation
If the proposed road connecting Ft.
and Ft Riley.
Surveyors have begun to lay out
mother section of concrete road con-
lecting Fort Riley and Junction City,
o be constructed as soon as the
weather. will permit at cost of $780,
100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

ing attainments with those of any
other country now engaged at war
The work of the Red Cross as re-
vealed by these remarkable pictures
rivals the most heroic exploits of the
firing line They reveal feats of
self-sacrifice, such as the rescue of
the wounded on the treacherous
peaks of Alps and their removal to
hospital stations through snow that
is waist deep-in a way that no
written descriptions could possibly
depict
The realism of these scenes in
THE Italian Battlefront" differs
from all the other war pictures which
have been shown in this country.
1T is more than a moving pic
ture," said one critic; it is SER
les of the great world events that
are moulding a new epoch
"Photographically, The Italian
Battlefront S superior to most pic
lures Of its kind. But the .surpas-
sing merit is in the natural work
ing out of the pictures showing the
genuine action of battle
Two shows will be given each day
at GAS and p. m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
Solomon to Have
365-Day Road

/ Saline county is busy on petitions
for hard surfacing the Golden Belt
from Solomon to Salina and soon
threre will be a completion of the
work from Kansas City to Salina.
one culvert between Sand Springs
and Solomon had been a menace to
drivers. The rain has washed the
dirt away and the road there is al
most impossible for vehicles The
gravel can be put down in order
that the rain will not wash it away
1t will be taken from the Dyer place
west of town and it will be conven-
lent to haul it from there to the
road. Work will be commenced at
the earliest possible date
Another booster meeting for good
roads will be held at the Sand
Springs school house Monday eve
ming, March A. At the meeting
held at Solomon, it was recommend
ed by some that the district be from
Abilene to Solomon instead of from
Sand Springs to Solomon as was
first supposed.
The farmers who attended the
meeting at Solomon were unanim-
ously in favor of graveling the
Golden Belt from Sand Springs to
Solomon. If the district is made |
from Abilene to Solomon, the road |
between here and Sand Springs will /
be repaired. County Engineer said
here today that the strip west of
Abilene needs patching and regrad-
ing regraveling in some places.
Farmers between Abilene and Sol
Dmon and residing near the Golden
Belt are urged to attend this meet
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

That the Golden Belt Road will
be graveled between Sand Springs
and Solomon was decided at boos-
ter meeting held at the city hall at
Solomon last evening. Farmers
along the Golden Belt in the terri
tory included attended and the hall
was crowded. County Engineer
Karl Riddle and County Commits
sioner John Book attended and made
booster talks for the road. Mr..
Riddle outlined the district which
will be included.
1t was supposed that some opposi-
tion would be met but the farmers
were unanimously in favor of grav-
cling the road-and doing it now.
The strip of the Golden Belt be-
stween Solomon and Sand Springs
has long been recognized as the
worst in the county When the new
road is completed it will be a bene-
fit to the farmers as we'll as the
tourists.
The road is now graveled except
in spots from Abilene to Sand
Springs and after the west end is
graveled, the county will doubtless
make the connection complete.
The farmers all agreed that the
low cost of the road and the benefit
to farmers makes it a conservation
work as the decreased upkeep and
the usefulness in moving grain by
trucks will be of great advantage.
A cement road is under contract
from Kansas City to Topeka and
meetings are being held for hard
surface roads from Topeka to Camp
Funston. From there to Junction
City is a cement and tarvia road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
NO WONDER EASTERNERS
PAY HIGH FOR EGGS

J. E. Brewer today shipped cal
load of eggs to Springfield, Mass.
by express, the largest express ship
ment shipment ever sent out to such
distance, The express charge was
$500 and war tax $50, and the total
charge over $4,000 for 500 cases.
Eastern buyers will not consider
any shipments by freight" said Mr..
Brewer. "The railroad business is
so demoralized that express is the
only method of shipment they will
no object. 1t takes
about as long to deliver a car to the
east by express now as it formerly
did by freight"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

Otto Isler of Chapman was SER
iously injured late Friday night
when men attired as soldiers, slug
ged him and took his money. 1t is
reported that the men were caught
at Herington and returned to the
marshal at Junction City
4 Three men hired Isler to drive
them from Ft. Riley to some nearby
town. They we're sitting in the rear
seat of the car and as 1sler was
driving this side of Junction
City one of the men struck him
over the head while another stopped
the car. Mr.. Isler was tied and
taken from the car and thrown to
the side of the road.
He was found about midnight by
persons driving to Junction City.
The marshal was notified and he i'm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
BOYS WHO ESCAPED FROM
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL CAUGHT

Two boys, by the help of a rope
made of blankets and sheets, es-
capped from the Boys Industrial
school at Topeka Friday evening
and were caught at Newton Satur-
day evening. Officials here were
notified to be on the lookout for the
boys. The boys are Rounds Rous-
seau and Willie Shaffer. Rousseau's
home is at Arkansas City and he
was sent to the industrial school as
an incorrigible. Willie Shaffer is
from Garden City and is II years
old. He was sentenced to the indus
trial school for stealing chickens
and a bicycle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28

According to dispatch from
Washington the second draft will be
held up until June because of the
labor situation. The provost marshal
generals office, 1t is understood, is
disinelined to go ahead with the sec
ond draft until congress has perfect
ed the law by pending amendments
to change the basis of apportionment
and to authorize the president to call
into the military service men skilled
in industry and agriculture regard
less of previous classification.
Plans for the second draft as now
under consideration include calling
one hundred thousand a month until
the second quota is complete. In
that way officials expect to avoid
much of the confusion which accom-
panied the first call. The men will
report in a steady stream and be as
simulated into the military machine
before the next lot is received.
1t has been definitely settled that
the first contingent will be used to
fill vacancies in national guard divi-
sions caused by the withdrawal of
men for the organization of special
units. Similar vacancies
in the national army divisions will
have been filled by that time from
the final increment of the first draft
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
ALLEGES FRIEND WIFE
LIVED WITH OTHER MEN

Thomas Shaw of Herington filed
suit in the district court today ask
ing a divorce from Mary Shaw. He
charges that at no time has she treat
ed him as husband and that she
has travelled with other men. Among
the pests, he alleges, is one George
higgins of Herington. His wife was
gone for over year at one time,
Shaw states in the petition and dur
ing that time he has reason to be-
lieve that she continually kept COM
pany with other men.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
TALIAGE SUNDAY SCHOOL
WILL GIVE A PLAY

The eighth class of the Talmage
Sunday school will give home tall
ent play in the basement of the
church on Saturday evening, March
2. The play is entitled 'The Old
Fashioned Mother" and the cast Sc
lected will make the play a success.
The admission prices are zoe and 3Oc
and everybody is invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
CHAPMAN RED CROSS
HAS DONE MUCH WORK

The Chapman Red Cross has al
ready finished 39 sweaters, "a pairs
wool socks, IL wristlets and 1 he'll
NETS. Also % suits of pajamas, sc
hospital shirts, 6 pair outing bed
socks. The consignment upon which
the ladies are now working is 120
hospital shirts and "a outing bed
socks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
More Classified
for the Draft

The local board received more re-
turns from the district board at
Wichita today and out of the 8 clas-
sihed five were placed in class one.
These men will be called for phys
ical examination as well as all others
in class one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-02-28
SNOW IN WESTERN
KANSAS COMING EAST.

The United Telephone Co. report
ed that at 8 pm. Plainville had
three inches of wet snow and it is
still falling. The storm is expected
to reach Abilene this evening.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-29
HOW TO PAY INCOME
TAX TO GOVERNMENT

Pay your income tax, If possible, by
check, money order or draft. This is
the urgent request of the Bureau Of
Internal Revenue.
More than 100000 persons this
year will pay an income tax. The to-
tai to be collected under the war re-
venue act Of October 8, 1917, in indi-
vidual taxes alone is 1856, 600, 900.
The vast majority of these payments
will be small amounts. If paid as re-
quested it will avoid the necessity for
the issuance Of a receipt, and save
much time and labor.
Taxes paid to deputies who are Wis
iting every county in the United
States to assist tax payers in making
out their returns are sent to the col
lector Of internal revenue Of the dis
trich in which the taxes are collected.
Checks, money orders, or drafts can
be handled without difficulty. Cash
has to be sent by registered mail or
by insured express.
In the conduct of the war Uncle
Sam is beset with many difficulties.
You can render one of his innumer-
able tasks less difficult by paying
your income tax promptly, and by
check, money order, or draft.
Baxter Springs news., 1918-03-29

Motion Picture Machine Blamed for
Destruction Of Main Busl-
ness Block

Century, Okla, was the scene Of q
conflagration Sunday Afternoon
that for a time threatened to destroy
the main part Of the town. Sire
broke out in a picture show about
ESQ o'clock and spread with such
rapidity that the whole block in which
the show was located was destroyed
before the fire could be checked. An
aggregate Of the losses could not be
ascertained this morning. The motion
picture house, 4 drug store, the post
office, a barber shop, grocery store
and 4 rOOming house were burned.
The blaze seems to have started by
the film catching fire in the motion
picture machine. Residents in all
neighboring towns through the dis
trinct could see the fire and a great
crowd had gathered before the fire
was quenched.