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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
DRIFTING TOWARD PRUSSIANISM
Hughes Says Government Ownership
Is a National Menace.

New York, Dec. 2-Charles E
Hughes, speaking before the Insti-
tute of Arts and Sciences at CoIum-
bia University, asserted that "gov-
ernmental enterprise tends constant
ly to inefficiency." He characterized
as enemies of liberty" all "those
whose interests lie simply in extend
ing the activities of government so
as to embrace all industry"
Discussing conditions following
the war, he declared that readjust-
ment should be brought about as
soon as practicable and that war
powers should not be used to control
peace conditions. Such control, he
said, would constitute most serious
offense against American institutions.
"The question of government ow-
nership and operation Is, after all,
severely practical one" Mr.. Hughes
said. "Of course, there are those
whose interests lie simply in extend
ing the activities of government 80 as
to embrace all industry and who are
to proceed along what
they conceive to be the line Of least
resistance in trying to keep in goven-
ment hands In time of peace what has
been taken temporarily by reason of
the exigencies Of war.
"The instinct of the American peo-
pie, believe, can be trusted to thwart
he insidious plans Of these enemies of
liberty, who, If given their way, would
not stop short of a tyranny which,
whatever name it might bear, would
cave little room for preference as
with Prussianism.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
RED CROSS OFFICERS AND
COMMITTEE ELECTED.

The vote on the executive COM
mittee and the officers for the Dick
inson county chapter Of the Red
Cross was canvassed yesterday and
the following officers were elected:
II. 10. Ackers, chairman; G. A. Rod
gers, treasurer; Mrs. r. J. Long,
secretary, Abilene; Mrs. F. d. Car
man, Herington, vice president.
The members of the executive
committee are s. 2. Childs, Mrs. r.
D. Carman, Mrs. F. Lapham, Rev.
G. E. Hatfield, Herington; Chas.
Henning. Solomon; Mrs. George
DOckhern, Chapman; Mrs. L. q.
Grigg. Upland; Mrs. John Ketcher-
sid, Hope; Mrs. John Mark, Gar
field; &C. Fl. Forney. G. A. Rodgers,
NJ. II. Malott, Mrs. ]. e. Johntz.
Mrs. H. L. Humphrey and Mrs. r. j.
Long, Abilene These officers repre-
sent all the chapters which were
under the name Of the
Dickinson county chapter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
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MAKE EN- PAY" SAYS GEORGE
English Premier Is Not For a Soft
Peace Terms.

Newcastle, England, Nov. 20
Germany must pay the cost Of the
war to the limit of its ability" said
Lloyd George in a speech here. "The
submarine pirates must be punished
and whoever devastated the land of
another country ought to be respon-
sible for ia. The English govern
ment will demand an investigation OF
the culpability Of the authors Of the
war 1t will be fair but stern and
it should go to the final reckoning
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
War CASUALTIES
REACH 262,723
| 10000 or More to Be Home Next
Month.
10000 ARE ALREADY OUT.
War Appropriations for Next Year
Are Cut from 10 TO ) Billion
Dollars-Getting Back
to Place.

Washington, Nov. 3o.-Genera
March made public today the amend.
ed casualty list which up to Nov. az
totals 767,773, exclusive of prison
ers.
The War Department expects to
bring home in December between
10000 and 1900 men and up to
date 10000 have been mustered out
of service and sent home from the
camps in this country.
A revised estimate of the army
appropriation for the coming year
cuts 1t from 10 billion to } billion
dollars.
This new casualty list adds az
900 to American losses for the war.
The number killed In action and
died of wounds Is Increased 4,3Io;
increased 10000; missing
increased from HOO to $4,000, due
General March believes to beIated re-
ports from all commanders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
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CUPID TOOK 10000

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4 Boy Cupid, with his mythology 4
4 cal bow and arrow, wiped out =
4 about three regiments of the z
4 American Expeditionary Forces, {
q according to the Rev. DR.. Char 3
4 les Stedman Mcfarland, chap 2
z lin, who has just returned from 2
z the war zone. He says that ten :
q thousand American soldiers al 2
4 ready have been married in z
4 France. z
4 II would not surprise him 3
q either If great many of the Z
4 American boys made France 3
= their home for the future, z
4 eventually marrying French 3
Z girls as the thousands OF others 4
2 already have done, he said. E
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
JURORS ARE DRAWN FOR
JANUARY TERM OF COURT.

These jurors have been drawn 70
the January term Of district court:
Il. J. Rockhold, Herington.
Harry Minter, Abilene.
Geo. Seely, Manchester.
l.. Wooley, Herington.
J. X. Forney, Abilene.
g. j. Arnold, Manchester.
John Neaderhiser, Manchester.
Geo. Brann, Abilene.
G. N. Thomas, Herington.
G. G. Bates, Dillon.
Frank Burk, Abilene.
Henry Gutsch, Hope.
M. M. Howe, Chapman.
IGd. Gallagher, Chapman.
o. y. Fenton, Abilene.
B. Peters, Herington.
ID. l.. Milton, Herington.
J. =. Staatz, Navarro.
Fred Heller, Dillon.
huSuSL lhtLHp IltTlHRLOHs
E. II. Kennel. Herington.
II. j. Altman, Dillon.
ID. s. Black, HerlngtOn.
Isaac Slaybaugh, Abilene.
John Johnson, Hope.
Bert Drain, Chapman.
10. 10. ely, Herington.
s. ID. Scrlpter, Detroit.
ed. Schumacher, elmo.
Rlmer Browning, Abilene.
y. w. Womachil, Dillon.
j. r. Kern, Abilene.
L. j. Supple, Solomon.
]. H. Rock, Navarro.
VIM. Kurtenbach, Herington.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
BRITAIN LOST A MILLION
MEN IN ENTIRE WAR.

London, Nov. 29.-It is officially
announced that during the war the
forces of Great Britain actually lost
nearly million men killed or dead
through various causes
Recently 1t was stated that British
losses totaled 65S,7O4, but this num-
Der d11 not take into consideration
men who were reported missing, who
actually lost their lives but of whom
there is no trace, nor did it account
for men who died at the front from
sickness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
HOG LOSS is 74.o1s
Cholera Has Killed 4I,7H7 Head In
the State This Year.

Topeka, Nov. 30-Hog cholera cost
Kansas stock growers 41,712 hogs
this year, according to a statement of
the state board Of agriculture. The
loss Of hogs from all diseases was
74,018, Cholera losses increased
1924 over the previous year, the
report shows. The heavy losses for
the year were in the northern coun-
ties Of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
AUSTRIA LOST 4 MILLION.
Eight Hundred Thousand Killed
Seventeen Thousand Officers.

London, Now z9.-The Austria
Hungarian army lost four million
killed and wounded during the war,
according to a Copenhagen dispatch.
Eight hundred thousand men were
killed, including 1900 officers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
ABILENE KANSAS THURSDAY MORNING DECEMBER S. 1918

mount duty TO be present. He said
he will keep in close touch with con-
gress and that congress will know
all ne does in Europe, adding that he
took over the cables In order that he
could insure a uniform news system.
He said he hoped for a peace treaty
by spring.
Much of the presidents address
was devoted to the railroad problems
for which he said he had no SOM
tion to offer. He recommended
careful study of the matters by
congress.
He extOiIed the nations part in
the war, speaking particularly Of the
women'S work and again appealed
for an equal suffage amenomenI.
He said he had no definite recon-
structiOn plan but that business is
largely released by the signing of the
armistice.
The president was applauded by
the Democratic members when he
said ne was going to the peace con-
ference. He left the chamber amid
applause confined wholly to the
Democratic side. The expected in
terruptiOns did not materialize.
(AssOciated Pressl
Washington, Nov. 30.--The repre-
of the United States at the
peace conference win be:
President Wilson.
Robert Lansing, secretary Of state.
Henry White. former ambassador
to France and Italy.
70. M. House.
Gen Tasker Fl. Bliss, representa-
tive of the American army with the
supreme war council at Versailles.
This announcement was made to-
day at the White House. In the ab
sence of any official explanation, 1t
was assumed that the president goes
as president of the United States and
that Secretary Lansing, Mr.. White,
Colonel House and possibly also Cen
eral Bliss will be delegates, with am
rank. 1t was recalled
hat the presidents announcement
hat he would ''go to France for the
purpose of taking part In the discus h
zion and settlement Of the main fea-
.ures of the treaty of peace" said
hat it was not likely that he could
emain thruout the sessions Of the |
,eace conference and that he would c
,e accompanied by delegates who l
will sit as the representatives of the c
United States thruout the confer I
nee" s
One entire hotel in Paris has been s
eased by the United States at a t
ost of 100000, it is reported, and b
etween 200 and 800 persons will a
company the president.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Make Palace of Ship.

New York, Dec. 4.-The transport
George Washington, newly painted a
battleship gray and handsomely dec
grated, was in perfect condition.
One Of the principal tasks of the es-
pecial force of 800 workers was to
enclose the entire promenade deck in
glass to ward off the December gales.
Decorators and sitters gave particu-
lar attention to the fitting up of a
suite Of rooms which the president
will occupy. Forty nine staterooms
were prepared.
Mrs. Anna Hamilton Of Limerick,
Ireland, will serve President and
Mrs. Wilson as a representative OF
the Knights of Columbus during the
voyage to and from France.
Washington, Dc. 7.-Asserting
that he had mo private thought or
purpose" in going to France, but
that he regarded it as his highest
duty, President Wilson addressed
congress in joint session at o'clock
today.
He outlined the object of his trip
and discussed several other matters
at length, touching especially on the
transition of the country from war to
a peace basis.
He said the allied governments had
accepted the principles enunciated by
him and he regarded il as his para
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
TWO DICKINSON COUNTY
BOYS IN CASUALTY LIST

Two Dickinson county boys are re-
ported wounded severely in today's
casualty list. They are Corp. George
Keel, Of Abilene, and sergt. Robert
Stark, of Elmo. The parents had
received previous notification of their
being wounded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05

tain. He has made fine record In
some of the hardest fighting but
has not been wounded or Ill. He is
in the intelligence department, has u
comfortable office, Cadillac car
and chauffeur and is enjoying things.
The letter was written November 3
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. E.
Ackers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
CAMP FUNSTON To BE
DEMOBLIZATION CENTER.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The thirty
camps designated by the war de-
partment for demoblizatiOn centers
include Camp Pike, Ark, Camp
Dodge, Ia, and Camp Funston, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
JOHN MACHEN OF co. II
is MISSING IN ACTION" i"

Mrs. John Machen received Off
cial notification that her husband.
who was with Co. H, In France, is
reported missing in action.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Financial History of United States
Part in War Revealed.
ESTIMATE WAR COST 10 BILLION
Public Debt Amounts to Several
Hundred MilIion-Bought Up
Liberty Bonds to Keep Them
Up to Par.
(Associated Pre1s)

Washington, Dec. 4.-The finAn-
cial history Of Americas part in the
war is set forth by Secretary Nc
Adoo in his annual report drafted be-
fore his resignation, and made public
today by the treasury
For the fifteen months ending last
June 30, Secretary McAdoo estimat-
ed that the actual cost of the war,
with allowances for the governments $
ordinary expenses in ordinary times,
amounted to 1920, 900, 900. Nearly
half of this, or SO, 400, 900, 900, went
into permanent investments, In the
form of ships, shipyards, war yes
sells, army camps, buildings and in
loans to Allies or to American war
industries. or the years expenses
31.6 per cent came from taxation.
The civil establishment OF the gov
ernment during the year spent ST.
5O7 100000 while the War Depart
ment spent $5,6s4, ,OOO. 900 and the
navy 81, 1888, 100000. For support Of
the army alone the government paid
out &4,412,OOO,OO0 The naval ex-
penditures included the construction
of new vessels, machinery, arament,
equipment and improvements at
navy yards. Total ordinary dis
bursements for the year amounted
to 5000, 100000 and ordinary re-
ceipts, excluding money received
from Liberty loans, amounted to
$4,174, 100000 Loans to Allies
during the year amounted to 81, ,739.
100000 additional.
Public Debt Increased.
The United States public debt last
June 30 was $12,396, 100000, with
,ut taking into consideration the
S1,310, 100000 free balance in the
treasury to partially offset the debt.
The public debt has been increased
'ince then by the fourth Liberty
oan of nearly $7,OOOOO0,0OO and
~ treasury certificates of indebted
less amounting to several hundred
million dollars.
The report disclosed for the first
ime the activities Of the treasury's
linking fund to buy up Liberty
'onds in an effort to keep their price
rom falling far below par. Up to
november /, 1t is shown, $244, ,O36,-
90 worth Of bonds, face value, had
cen purchased on the open market
or $234,31O,00O, or at an average
rice of about 90 per cent, and sub
held by the treasury. OF
his sum, $172, 2,445,OOO were second
liberty loan bonds, OF both 4 and
n per cent issues; $70,035, 900
'ere third Liberty loan bonds, and
$4,000 were first Liberty loan
0nverted bonds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
BREAK UP OFFICERS CAMPS.
All Will Be DemObilized by the First
4 of January.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The com
plete rehabilitation Of the student
officers training corps, comprising
units in hundred Of institutions thru
out the country, has been decided
upon by the War Department In
start Immediately and the plans of
the department contemplate the
breaking up Of every unit by Janu-
ary /.
Clean old papers for sale at the
n Mica. E0 n hundIM
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-12-05
Special Train Arrived at ftObOken
This Morning.
WILSON AGAINST MILITARISM
London Papers Comment FavOrabiy
on Address TO C0ngress-Are
Glad He is Coming
Over.

(AAsOciated Press)

New York, Dec. 4.-WilsOn's spec
at 80 this morning and for the
first time in the history of this coun-
try the President boarded ship
which was to take him to Europe. A
picturesque military reception was
accorded the president and his wife
when they arrived. Secretaries
Baker, Lansing, Tumulty and others
were passengers on the special train
to Hoboken.
The president and wife walked
from the train to the pier under an
archway of American flags. They
breakfasted at once in a suite aboard
and later walked on deck. As the
transport backed from the pier, the
presidents salute, twenty-one guns,
thundered forth. PilOted by a tug,
the big grey liner, made her way
down the river amid clamOr of
whistles, bands, bells and the shouts
of hundreds Of thousands lining the
banks and covering decks Of craft
which jammed the river. Windows
of New York sky scrapers were
crowded with humanity eager to
witness the spectacle. AS the ship
moved out squadron of airplanes
dropped from the clouds and maneu-
vered above. AS the squadron moved
fifty feet above the water was seen
leading the way bon voyage. The
president turned to the reception of
the Lapland, returning with Ameri-
can soldiers. Several miles east of
quarantine, the squadron passed the
Minnekahda, also arriving with sol
diers,
New York, Dec. 4.-The transport
George Washington, bearing the
President to Europe got under way
at 1915 this morning. The. Presi-
dent is not expected to reach France
until late next week, and will prob
ably disembark at Breze.
Paris, Dec. 4.-The newspapers
here comment favOrably on Wilson's
address.
The president goes to Europe de-
termined against militarism in any
form.
London, Dec. 4.-The morning
papers here expressed hearty salts
faction that Wilson is to attend the
peace conference and commented
cordially on his address to congress.
VIII Visit Pope.
Rome, Dec. 4.-President Wilson
during his stay In the capital will pay
a visit to Pope Benedict, it was an
nounced by newspapers here. He
will go to the Vatican it Is stated
from the American embassy instead
If from the Quirinal where the Pres
dent and Mrs. Wilson will be the I
guests of the king and queen In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
PHIL DOUGLAS IS
 ANXIOUS TO GET
 BACK IN HARNESS
Cub Righthander Says He Is Itching for Another Chance on Mound.
 Had Tough Luck

"Shuffling'' Phil Douglas, star Chicago National league hurler, who Is wintering in Birmingham. declares that he is anx- ious to get back on the pitching mound. Phil had a tough time of it last year, being stricken with appendicitis just be- fore the training season started and it was late in the summer before he was able to do any work with the Cubs.
 Phil pitched in one game of the recent worlds series and it was Phils own wild heave that helped to lose this one, but the big right-hander is itching for another chance. Says Phil:
 T missed the trip to California last spring, and I regretted it, because be- lieved it kept me from getting in the best of shape. The attack of appendi- citis l had in the winter, of course, left me in weakened condition, but I-have recovered and my strength has come back wonderfully The fever to get out has hit me hard and I want to go to Chicago to work until the team goes away. I am going north even if I do not succeed in getting a position It is my determination to be where I am one of the first to get on the train for Pasa- dena I did not do much work in the worlds series last fall. but you can bet I am not going to be kept out of the next one''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
CITY AND COUNTY
 SCHOOLS TOOPEN
Dr. Phillips Anticipates h. creased Attendance To-
 morrow Morning

The Birmingham city schools will re. open tomorrow morning after being closed for the Christmas holidays. Owing to the loss of time when the schools were closed during the influenza epi- demic shorter Christmas vacation than usual was allowed
 Although large number of children were kept out of school during the in- fluenza scare a few weeks ago. stated pr. J, H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham schools, we are expecting full attendance when the roll is called tomorrow morning, now that the disease has subsided. Conditions are very much improved, physicians tell me, and there is no longer any use for children to be kept out of school'
 Every effort will be made by the fac- uity to prepare the pupils to meet the demands of their final examinations at the close Of this semester on January 27, when pupils will be promoted and many Who have just reached the school age or have recently moved to Birmingham will be admitted, largely increasing the at tendance.
 The Jefferson county schools will also reopen tomorrow morning, according to an announcement made yesterday by pr. N. R. Baker. county superintendent of education, and full attendance is ex- pected at each school. Several proposed school sites were inspected by the county board of education few days ago, with view of erecting several additional school buildings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
Birmingham Branch
 Will Receive Credit
 From A. P. League
Local Men Did Able Work in Aiding Government in Investigations
 During War

Credit will be given the Birmingham branch of the American Protective league for the active and efficient service dur ing the war when the organization is demobilized on February 1. This action was decided after a conference in Wash ington of directors with officials of the department of justice.
 The local organization which is com posed of a number of the most prominent men in this city did most effective work in assisting the local representatives of the department of Justice and various other governmental work and drives and kept an eye on the municipality and state welfare at times.
 Much pride is felt in Birmingham and the entire district for the organization, especially since it has been announced from national headquarters that more than S,0O0,OOO investigations were made during the war for the department of justice, military intelligence, provost marshal generals office. the food and fuel administration. the state, navy and treasury department, the alien property custodian and other governmental bodies.
 It is announced here that although the national organization will demobilize on February 1, the service of the local league will not end at this time, but will remain a potent force here. The training received during the war will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
LIEUT.. COLLINS DIES TN RAILROAD WRECK

News was received in Birmingham yes- terday of the death in France on De- cember 9 of Lieut. Ashton B. Collins, eastern representative of the sales de- partment of the Stockham Pipe and Fit tings company. According to announce ment made by the war department in a telegram to his father in New Orleans and repeated to the Stockham company he was killed in a railroad wreck
 Lieutenant Collins for number oi years was commercial agent of the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad company at New Orleans coming to Birmingham in the same capacity several years ago. ferred to Cincinnati as freight traffic manager for the Southern railway in that city.
 About year and a half ago he re- signed his position with the Southern rail- way to go with the Stockham Pipe and Fittings company of this city as eastern representative of the sales department which position he held until last August, when he enlisted in the railway engineer ing corps of the United States army He went over to France early in Septem- Der and at the time of his death had charge of terminals in a district em- bracing Brest, Tours and other important cities.
 While in Birmingham Lieutenant Col lins made large circle of friends among the railroad men and the citizens gen. orally who will regret to learn of his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-29
MOTT RECOGNIZES FAITHFUL SERVICE
 OF LOCAL MEN
Adams, Stallings and Holt Receive Words of Apprecia- tion From Director of the
 United War Campaign

An expression of appreciation for de- voted and effective cooperation in the united var work campaign has been re- ceiyed by w. Carson Adams, chairman of the state campaign committee, w. s. Stallings, state campaign director; David Holt, state publicity director and other members of the executive staff in Ala bama from Dr. John R. Mott director general of the national campaign.
 Before leaving for Atlanta Saturday evening to attend a conference of Y. M, z. A. leaders. MT. Stallings stated that the audited report of the campaign in this state to date shows total sub scription of 1920, 600, which places Ala bama far in the lead over the other states of the southeastern department in percentage of oversubscription above the original quota.
 The state director says that the col lection of subscriptions has progressed in a most satisfactory manner. The next payment is due on January 15 and the final payments are to be made in March, by which time he is confident that the total of collections will have proven quite as creditable to the state as were the total subscriptions.
 In referring to the campaign and the work of the men behind it, Dr. Mott says: Those who made possible the greatest voluntary offering in the history Apf. mankind have rendered inestimable service to the men of the military ano naval forces of the United States and her allies, to the home from which they came and to the nations which sent them fonfh,,