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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
DEMANDS A FULL
LEAGUE SHOWING
Lodge Says We Should Not Enter
Hastily
THE DISCUSSION is ONLY FAIR
Would Hurt Nobody and This Is
most Momentous Matter Ever
Presented to The u. s.
or World.
THE DISCUSSION is ONLY FAIR


Boston, March THE position OF
Senator Lodge on the proposed Lea
que OF Nations was outlined In a
signed statement made public here
today. He said: my desire simply
Is to have the constitution for the
league proposed by a commission OF
the peace conference thoroughly and
carefully discussed and considered.
If It will not bear discussion 1t is not
fit for adoption; If 1t is what 1t ought
to be, discussion will only strengthen
it. There must be no haste in deter
mining the most momentous question
ever presented to the people of the
United States or to the world"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
PUT BAN ON POISON GAS
German Naval Force Limited to TO-
900, Too.

London, March 12.-The person
mel of the German fleet is to be re-
stricted to 10000 the supreme coun-
Gil has decided. according to press
dispatches from Paris. The military
conditions to be imposed on Germany
include guarantees that no tanks will
be built and no more poison gas man
ufactured and that all German war
material must be handed over and
destroyed. It is added that allied
commissions win supervise the carry
ing out Of these conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1919.
ABILENE's TAXES

Often there Is heard complaint OF
Abilene's taxes as If this city were
paying more local taxes than any
city In Kansas Perhaps some fig
ures will be enlightening. Below is
the total tax levy per $1,000 asses
ed valuation for the year 1918 for
n number Of leading second class cit
les of the state. The table below
shows the city and school levies and
the total which in each case also In
cludes the county and state taxes:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
HAVE BIG CLAIMS.
Want $50 Million Damages From
Germany-Austria.


Washington, March S-Claims MI
ed by American citizens and concerns
with the state department against
Germany and Austria Hungary total
about $50 million dollars was an
nounced today. Additional claims
are expected as part of the claims due
to submarine atrocities. Others are
due to other acts of the central EN-
pires.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
ANSELL BACK TO OLD RANK.
Score of General Officers Have Been
Denoted.

Washington, March Announce
ment was made by Secretary Baker
that nearly a score of general officers
had been ordered back to their rank
in the regular army, among the num-
Der being Brig. Gen. Samuel 7. An
sell, formerly acting judge advocate
general. With his rank Of lieutenant
colonel of the regular army. General
Ansell has been designated by Gen
eral Crowder to continue as chairman
OF the clemency board in the office of
the advocate general
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
DEPORT ALIEN SLAcKERS.
Draft Board in Russell Draws Up
Resolution.
tAasocsated Pressl

Russell, March S.-Deportati0n Of
every alien in this county who claim
ed exemption from military service Is
demanded by set of resolutions
drawn up by the local draft board a
copy Of which has been sent to every
local board In the state, the COVER
nor, Kansas members Of congress and
representatives Of this county In both
houses of the state legislature.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
CHICAGO OVER 3 MILLION NOW
Bids to DispIace Paris as Fourth
Largest City of World.
1Arroc,ated Pre.sD

Chicago, March 8.-Chicago has
passed the million population mark
according to estimates made today o.
an official concern that prints the
city directory, which, If confirmed by
the next federal census, 1t was said
possibly might permit Chicago to dis
place Paris as the fourth largest city
Of the world. The estimate was sale
to have been based on postal stat
istics.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
Government Bridge Open.

Junction City, March THE gov
ernment's fine new $4,000 bridge
across the Republican river at Fort
Riley was opened for general use by
Major Joe G. Plat, constructing quar-
termaster at Fort Riley. 1t replaces
a bridge washed out by food In the
Republican.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
cREEL WILL STEP OUT.
Press Agent Says He is Returning to
Private Life.

New York, March 12.-George
Creel, head of the committee on pub
lie information In Washington, an
nounced today on his return from Eu-
rope aboard the transport Agamen-
non. his intention to return to pri-
vate life"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-13
Al1erklp Rrflrrtnr.

c. M. HARGER. President
n. W. WILSON, secretary-Treasurer
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
NORWICH TOWN

Mrs. Edward A. smith of Williams street spent Wednesday at Ocean Beach. the guest of Mrs. Thomas w. Miss Henrietta Morris, who is n1ak- ing a lengthy stay at Haughton's Cove was a caller this week on West Town street friends.
 MT. and Mrs. sHerbert l.. Warrington of upper Washington street have re- turned from a visit with MT ferring- tons relatives in Northfeld, Mass.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Kinney and Miss Ruth Avery Lucas of Town street spent Friday at ocean Beach.
 Misses Marguerite and Anna Pounch of Pleasant street are visiting their sister Mrs. Morgan Cronin, of Slater avenue, who with her family is occu- pying a cottage at Pleasant View dur ing August.
 Mrs Richard Carter and son. John Carter. of Sturtevant street were guests Thursday of Mrs. Herbert Han ma at her cottage, SeedahlSamp. Stony Creek.
 Mrs. George La Mountain and her daughter, Miss Helen La Mountain. of Northampton, Mass. who have been visiting for a few days with Mrs. La Mountains brother -in-lo% and sister, MT. and Mrs George Kelley. of Town street, returned Friday afternoon.
 By special invitation the Horticul- tural society of New London was en- tertained Thursday at Mohegan park by Supt. and Mrs. Edward A. Smith Of Williams street, members of the so- ciety. formerly residing in New Lon don.
 MT. and Mrs. David M. Dean of Town street entertained Wednesday MT. Deans brother and his wife. Mir. and Mrs. Edward Dean. of Old Lyme, and their daughter. Mrs. Ernest Kee- ney. and granddaughter. Miss Gladys Keeney, of East Hartford.
 Clarence Potter. former Norwich Town boy and a member of the United CNx s.vtEs xta has been overseas for over IS months, and who Feturfred about two weeks ago. was a caller this week on Nor wich Town friends. MT. Potter was In six engagements at the front and IS wearing three gold stripes which des ignaAe his time in service overseas. After the armistiee was signed he was in the army of occupation on the Rhine. Upon returning to the United States he was one of the marines who participated in a recent parade at at subject to call by the marine corps. MT Potter is at present visiting r'ela- lives in Voluntown and next week will leave for Detroit. where he is to enter the employ of the Cadillac company. While located in Norwich Town Mir. Potter was member of Miss Jessie Hyde's Sunday school class at the First Congrega tional church and was also a member of the W. I. ITS, an organized club. Many friends will wish him success in his new field
 A good sum was realized at the First Methodist church festival held recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. Richard Carter of Sturtevant street Miss Marion Hunter and Miss Blanche Wheeler were in charge of the fish pond. The contents. including notions and fancy articles. brought "A. Mrs Garter had charge of the cake and fee cream table, assisted by Miss Gertrude Teft. Misses Marion Griswold Viola Hill and Frances Kinney were wait resses. Mrs. William Tague wasl cashier.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
--------------%------ GARDNER LAKE

V. Lingren. Raymond and John R. Roynton of Norwich have returned to their homes after a week at Camp Stilihungfy
 Mrs. F. Field and son. Dr. Elmer Field of Brooklyn. %. r.. charle For bes and granddauSbter, MarRuerite St.. John. Of Stamford. Conn. spent the week end at iIill Top.
 MT. and Mrs. w. smith and Mir. and Mrs. G. Harris of New London are camping at Lake Side.
 Dr. Stebbins and family of Col chester are at Mona Bina cottage for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Mary sNeedham and family of New London have returned home, after camping at the Lake for two weeks. ~
 MT. .Nand Mrs. Henry caron of Taft vile are at the Lake for two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Bergncr of Hartford has returned. after visiting
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
WEEKAPAUC

MT. and Mrs. Elmer l.. Macomber, who have been on a trip to Long Isr land and New York by motor, have returned 10 their home in Newport. s
 Mir. and Mrs. George St Johns. are spending few days in WBHingford, Conn.
 Ofney ShaSIer who has been spendr ing his vacation here with relatives, returned J'riday to his home in Hart ford.
 Philip Cowles is visiting relatiVes fin WsIlipgford for a few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leon W. Bliven, Mrs. den, motored to Narragansett Pier one day last week
 MT and Mrs. Oliver E. Vars and family, Of Andover. New York. were callers at the Macomber farm Tues, Hay af4ornnon 1fr'
 Dr. l.. C. Sanford returned to New Haven Wednesday morning after d few days stay at his cottage here.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
CANTERBURY GREEN

Rev. pr. E. A. Biake's subject next Sunday morning will be Growth and Power of Character.
 Mir. and Mrs. Hubert Graves of Gro ton spent the week end a Eugene Saf- lords. sz.s ss.4s-f
 Visitors at Fl. E. Browns are IIor- ace G. Brown and daughters. Esther and Alice, of Worcester, and Miss Lula Bennett of New Bedford.
 MT. and Mrs William Cornell have returned after several days visit with relatives in Rhode Island.
 MT. and Mrs. Hawes are entertaining Mir and Mrs. Leonard of East Orange ". J and Mir ana N-e. t:st.e and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

Miss Ethel Champiln. -l
 ". II. Maynard Fpent the week end with Eis family who are ataying at Idle Hour cottage.
 N. C. Carlson Of New London are camping at the Lake.
 Mfs. D. Harris Reynolds Of Ne-F London is visiting her 5ister. Mrs Sydney A. DoIbeare.
 Miss olga Gl'cbe of Norwich ig visiting at Overlook cottage.
 Richard Mahpkep Of Brooklyn E. Y.. is visiting Mir. and Mrs. NorEnGs Eoynton
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23
iauebter of New York

daughter of New York,
 Rev. Marion H. Jones and. her fa- ther. Horace K. Jones' of; Hartford, have been guests of Mrs. Wilson. Miss Jones returned to Providence WedBes- day, accomps nied by Mir. Jones and Mrs. Fanny Brown. They made the trip by automobile.
 Canterbury grange held an enter tainment in the hall Thursday even ing.
 The community picnic under the su- spices of the Sunday school will he held at Babcock's grove Wednesday,
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

that tired feeling and a rich father in-law at the same time.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

Q thief because he takes a picture. He man be a photogra pher.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-23

The sides of new vacuum wash CT for laundry purposes Is corruga ted so it can be used as a wash board
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
What If the Treaty Fails?

A vivid picture of the future of the United
States outside the League of Nations and with
out part in the Versailles settlement with Ger
many is painted by the administration leader.
1t should have been printed under the old
captain Important if True"
As far as any advantage, material or moral,
to this country coming from the Versailles
treaty is concerned, that part Of the argument
may be dismissed. 1t was truly said months
ago that we went to Paris looking for nothing,
and got exactly what we went after. Settle
ment of any financial complications with Ger
many may be made as we'll without as under
the agreements set up by the treaty. Germany
has conceded just what may reasonably be ex-
pected from debtor and no more. As to dicta-
ton, the United States is in far better position
today to dictate to the world now than when
its armies stood on French soil.
We then sought only justice, and that is all
that is now asked. If the Versailles treaty
gives US more than we could obtain otherwise.
we become participants with Japan in the spoil
alton of helpless nations.
Grave difference of opinion as to the League
of Nations exists in this country Men of
proved ability and unquestioned patriotism stand
as far apart as the poles in this question. Some
yielding must take place both sides, or the
treaty will fail 1t is very certain that the
senate will adopt some definite reservations
whether they be mild or extreme" and that
the president must accept these, or there will
be no ratification. The vote on the Shantung
amendment foreshadowed this as clearly as any
thing can be forecasted
Final action on the treaty. should rome IN
higher ground than any set up by its chief advo-
cate in the senate. Future relations with Ger
many are not more important than the welfare
of the United States. How far we are willing
TO take on the troubles of Europe is the ques-
ton. When an answer is reached, the fate of
the treaty will be known
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
New Money for Old.

Much merriment has been INDUCED in at the
expense of the bolsheviki who are reported to
have worn out their printing presses turning
out money" A little of this may be turned
against Americans, just now informed of the
fact that the machinery of the great Bureau
of Printing and Engraving at Washington is
taxed to its utmost capacity to produce bills for
circulation. This is ascribed to the demand of
the people for nice new bills that crackle in
their freshness; overfastidious persons dislike
to handle money that has lost its snap, so to
speak or has been soiled on its journey through
the channels of trade. Cleanliness is next to
goodness in this as in other things, but out this
way folks are struggling to get hold Of the
medium of exchange and seldom, if ever, are
especially concerned as to its appearance, so
long as it shows unmistakeable evidence Of
Uncle Sans guaranty. We have been told for
ever so long of how bacteria and bacili swarm
on the greenbacks that pass from hand to hand.
substituting for that pale and common drudge
tween man and man," but few of us ever de-
clined to accept the greasy, torn and generally
dsreputable bit of paper that once was fair and
green and gold and crackly. Even tainted
money gets by nowadays in this neck of the
woods
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
REMEMBER THE SCHOOL BONDS.

Public attention lately has been diverted
from the program Of the Omaha Board of
Education for notable expansion of the physi-
cal plant OF the school district This should not
be forgotten.
Omaha has always been properly proud of
its public schools, and has made liberal pro-
vision for them. At times it has been difficult
to keep pace with the requirements of the rapidly
growing city, and, generally speaking, for the
last twenty-five years the demand for accom-
modations has always exceeded the capacity of
the existing plant. Development has been SO
rapid of late years that the new buildings added
already have been outgrown.
No more remarkable example of this could
be asked than is afforded by the High School
Of Commerce. This most important element of
the city schools is now housed in fashion that
reflects credit only on the purpose of the citi-
zens to give the children every possible ad-
vantage and opportunity in an educational way.
A proper modern building, where the compre-
hensive activities of this school can be carried
on, is one of the features in the plan before the
citizens. Some effort has been made to antici-
pate the immediate future, and to provide for
the fast growing needs of the public schools so
that the next few years at least will see the
children we'll taken care Of
If Omaha is to maintain its standard in this
regard, the extensions asked for must be au-
thorized by the voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
Erport Credit Facilities

Some time ago Senator Edge of New Jer-
sey prepared. and had introduced in both the
senate and house a bill having as its object the
giving of financial aid by this country to Eu-
rope for the purpose of putting Europe on its
feet again industrialy not only for the benefit
of Europe, but for our own benefit The prin-
ciple back of this action is that there can be no
prosperity in this country unless the rest of the
world is sufficiently prosperous to trade with
US. We cannot continue to sell goods to an i'm
poverished. nonproducing world. We cannot
continually be paid in money for what we ex-
port We must take goods in exchange for our
own goods This means that Europe must have
the financial aid to rehabilitate her factories and
purchase raw materials for manufacture. and
the rest of the world must buy its products
The United States is vitality interested for this
reason in the speedy re-estabshment of Eu-
ROBE on prosperous industrial basis. The
Edge bill. reported favorab1y by subcommit-
tee and expected soon to be reported to the
house by the full committee. undertakes to pro-
vide the means by which this necessary credit
may be given and at the time
producers and manufacturers receive immedi
ate pay for what they sell abroad.
1t provides for the federal incorporation of
financial institutes which will be able to take
the. securities offered by foreign purchasers,
perhaps guaranteed by foreign governments or
like financial organizations. and advance to our
exporters the sale price of the goods. thus re-
lievng them of the burden OF credit and enab.
ling them to keep their capital at work at pro-
duction 1t is not proposed that the govern
ment shalt assume any responsibility for these
financial corporations, but that they shall be
under the supervision of the federal reserve
board, to assure their stability and their man
agement for the welfare of business. Of course,
the operations of such credit bodies would not
necessarily be confined to European trade. We
are sadly in need of like credit facilities to pro-
mote our export trade to Latin America, where
we need to be active if we are to build up per-
n1anent trade a large scale, such as should
be ours by the very nature of our political re-
lations with our neighbors on the south and our
geographical position-St. Louis Globe Demo
crat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20

make the most of this joyous hour
OF freedom
The animals and birds. hearing
this, stopped their noise. put on glad
looks, and began to play in the
moonlight In the same glad way
they had done the day when Pencil
ope first learned to laugh and have
fun.
Rut just as their fun was getting
started. the wall of the violin sound
ed clear through the woods. Pencil
ope listened in surprise, and slowly
the glad light died out of her face.
and the old mournful look of her
perfectly prim and proper days took
its place.
"Oh. I'm so unhappy" she sobbed,
1--WE got to marry that ugly rich
old man, and / know he will make
me miserable all my life, and III
never have a real love story OF my
own. and I'll never. never be happy,
oh! Oh! Oh!' She threw herself on
the ground, buried her head in her
arms and gave way to her grief.
Peggy grew indignant at the maker
o. the sad. sad music.
Shame on him! Shame! Shame!"
she cried. BILLY, you go stop him
music"
But Billy was already on his way
toward the strange musician. He
had his own violin at his shoulder,
and as he went he began to play,
and the tune he played instead Of
being glad and gay, as Peggy had
expected. was the same sorrowful air
that was coming from the sad, sad
violin.
Hoo! Hoo What did I tell you?"
hooted Judge Owl. BILLY Is be-
witched by the sad. sad music. Now
we'll have two sad. sad violins in
stead of one. Good night! I'm 60
ing to move. Who knows where
there Is a nice hollow tree for rent
far. far away"
But Peggy wasn't paying any at
tention to Judge Owl. She was too
busy trying to comfort poor Pencil
4, ope.
Tomorrow will be told how Billy La
brought out of the spelL)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
st. Louis and the Rent Profteers.

Whether ST. Louis has reached the solution
of the rack-rent problem is not certain, but it is
plain that it has boldly brought to view one
phase of the question. Value of land or other
property depends finally on its use, and this in
turn rests squarely on its service to society.
If the development of community adds to the
desirability of particular bit of ground, and
thereby increases the revenue its owner is en-
abled to derive from it, some part of that be-
longs to society. This was settled long ago in
Europe; ten years since Lloyd George startled
conservative property owners in England by
levying tax on "unearned increment" and our
present federal revenue law indirectly recog-
nzes the principle by taxing profits taken when
property is transferred. If landlords are to be
permitted to exact higher rentals because of
advance in values, some of this value should be
reflected in the tax-rolls and a portion of the
enhanced income should be turned over for
public uses
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
Billion a Year For Tires

Twenty-eisht million tires yearly are neces-
sary to equip the passenger and motor trucks
in use in the United States. To this should be
added not less than 100000 more tires. for
many vehicles accumulate mileage to such an
extent that second set of shoes is necessary,
to say nothing of the thousands Of inner tubes
Forty million tires and their inner tubes at
an average cost of SIS gives total tire bill OF
81 900, 000000-a fairly tidy annual expenditure
for road travel and transportation. Hence 1t is
high time to pay little more attention to the
effect of the various road surfaces on the motor
vehicle instead of considering only the damage
BY the motor vehicle to the road" says M. ..
Eidridge, director of the> roads OF the American
Automobile association.
You can scarcely pick up paper without
seeing in it something about how and why the
fast moving passenger car and the loaded motor
truck damage the road, and as you read on, you
note how the writer proposes to design high
way to withstand these effects, and how speed
and weights should be limited. and how the cost
burden should be distributed.
Few OF those who discuss transportation
questions give thought to the fact that our
100000 motor cars, which require annually
100000 tires, exclusive Of renewals, create a
problem, namely: How fast will these tires
wear out on each type of road surface? Com
pare for instance, the smooth residence of some
city streets with the rough gritty and flinty
surfaces SO often encountered on country roads
and try to imagine what tidy sum in tire bills
would be saved if we could all travel on avenue
surfaces. The saving in tire costs alone would
pay the difference in construction cost IN many
instances "-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-20
THE RIDDLE.

The whole world is striking from cops to
the clock.
And the gallant ship Progress has struck
on a rock,
Nobody wants work, everybody wants
pay.
And Something for naught' is the text
Of the day,
But the first law of nature is working
had yet
III nothing you'll give, It's nothing you'll
getp'
"If things will not travel our own little
way,
Well get mad and starve-we'll go home
a1d won't play.
II we can't be on top and pasture IN
clover.
Well get us a gun and turn the world
over"
So instead of each giving his best little
oit
Tie whois Of creation is bound to be at"
By your leave will offer this ancient
solution,
The basic commandment of mans evolu-
ttGn,
It's hankneyed and trite and long since
forget
Howev.- methinks it would go to the
spot
The Golden Rule. Live and let others
live
Not how much you can get, but how
much you can give"
II all these mad factions would Join in
And give il tryout-but oh, what's the
use%
-Blancne F. Gile. in the New York Times.