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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13
TO CLOSE WAR WORK
Second Anniversary Luncheon of War
Work Organization.

The chairman Of the war work
association, u. n. Forneys has called
a meeting of the organization Satur-
day at the Abilene club at noon when
a luncheon will be served and reports
of the war work Of the county pre-
scented. 1t is the second anniversary
of the organization and the dissolu-
ton of that body and disposition OF
the funds on hand will take place.
This meeting is called as a final get
together" meeting, and not for the
purpose OF laying the preliminary
foundation for a financial drive-as
the association work Is over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13
RALLY A SUCCESS
Many Young People Joined In Sunday
Session.

Sunday afternoon was gloomy and
rainy out of doors. Not so in the
Methodist church. The Rally was full
of interest.
In the boys session, at the Lutheran
church, Roy Bakers class put on a
demonstration of boys class at work
on Sunday. A discussion of the value
of organization was conducted by Mr..
Richard Things a fellow likes to do
with an intimate group were talked
about The organized Sunday school
class with four fold program was
recognized as the natural group
through which to do the things that
mean most TO bunch of fellows.
The girls, at the same time, were
witnessing demonstrations of class
organizing and conducting a Sunday
morlg sessio. Miss Ferguson was the
teacher Of the demonstration class.
At 4:30 the boys joined the girls
at the Methodist church, Soon they
were all engrossed in a game Of Sun
day base ball The first pitcher, Paul
Kraybill, threw the ball-"What was
the first city captured by the Isera-
Ilites on entering the Promised Land?
The batter missed; the catcher threw
Iup his hands And the girls had one
on base. So throughout the first in
ming the girls kept the lead How
ever, when the game was ended and
the score read it was % to 10 in IA
vor Of the boys.
The luncheon hour which followed
was delightful with the hot cocoa,
pletniful supply Of sandwiches, salad
and fudge cake. The young peoples
promotion committee, representing the
adult Bible classes of the city made
possible the refreshments. At 6:15,
the period Of worship. the auditorium
of the church was filled with these
recent bah players with Stanley Eng
lie presiding and leading every one
followed through service of worship
on the four-foId life. Harold Kauff-
man sang the solo number of the SER
vice. Bessie Coulson led the singing.
Following the worship period Mr. j..
II. Engle gave a talk which he him
self outlined as follows: An Incident,
a verse of Scripture, and Word. It
was a plea to hold courageously 10
the course started upon.
Ruth Cutler read the recommends
lions of the days committee. The
report called for the formation of an
Older Boys and an Older Girls In
ter Sunday School Council. Eacn
elias which is organized or will organ
lie and secure a charter from the
state office before November 90, is in
vited to elect two outstanding repres-
entatives to be members of the coun-
ell. These representatives are to meet
November % and elect officers. These
officers will make up the executive
committee of tn council.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13
Their Indie Daughter Dead.

Little Catherine Wagaman, aged. 4
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie wagaman died wednesday morn
ing. The child had been in good
health but was taken to have her
adenoids removed and died under the
anesthetic before the operation was
started. The parents and younger
child survive
Funeral services will be from the
home on East Seventh street tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock. Rev.
Troy Bess officiating. Burial in Abb
lene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13

Try a for sale OF want ad In the
Reflector. it win bring results.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13
TEACHERS HOME AGAIN
Successful Talks By Those On The
Program.

The teachers in Abilene schools
have returned from Salina, Topeka,
Pittsburg and Wichita where they at
tended the meetings of the State
Teachers Association. w. A. Stacey,
.C. w. Wheeler, Miss Mary Young,
Miss Lillian Martin, and H. G. Ross
of the faculty here addressed various
departments of the meetings. School
was resumed this morning.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13
Card of Thanks.

We cannot find words Of expression
to our many friends and neighbors
who so kindly administered their
deepest love and sympathy for we
who were so suddenly bereaved.-
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Wagaman, Mr.
and Mrs. James Baker, Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. S. Wagaman and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13
Forced Surplus Sale

Mr. Reavis Is chairman of sub
committee Of The War Expenditures
Investigating Committee Of the House
which Was responsible for putting
through resolution calling on Secre-
tary Baker to dispose Of surplus army
food stocks to the public, aud Is urging
the sale Of surplus clothing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-11-13

Don't run out Of statements or
bill heads. The first Of the month Is
almost here-Order them now from
the Reflector job printing depart.
ment-phone 90.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
1900 MORE TROOPS ARRIVE.
Santa barbara Brings Units From
Brest to Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-Flfteen hun
dred troops. mostly casuals arrived
here tonight on the transport Santa
Barbara from Brest. The trip across
the Atlantic was without incident An
official reception committee representing
the city of Philadelphia met the return
ing soldiers. who expressed great pleas
ure In being back in the United States.
The units aboard the Santa Barbara
included tho 641st Engineers Service
Battalion. Headquarters and Medical De-
tachment and Companies A and d, 301st
Water Tank Train, Company E: Third
Company Transportation Corps. 31Sth
Salvage Squad, 30sth Mobile Laundry,
103d st. Nazaire Casual Detachment,
Casual Companies 166, 1881. 1873, 1874
and 1875: marine discharges. special
Casual Company 1884, a casual officer,
casual chaplain and casual army field
clerks
Gilbert A. Spencer. Sumner. Mich.
was the only one on the ship who wore
the D. S. C. Grover C. Davis, a news
paper man of Muncie, Ind. who was
editor OF the Quard Gu@ette, Marine
Corps publication at St NaZaire, was
among the arrivals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
GAS co. FIGHTS 80 CENT LAW.
Consolidated Omcer First to Tes-
tify Before Master.

The taking of testimony In the suit
of the Consolidated Gas Company TO
cause the so cent gas law to be set aside
as unconstitutional was<begun yesterday
before a. S. Gilbert as special master
appointed by the Federal Court. Herbert
A. Aldrich. assistant engineer OF con-
struction for the company. testified in re-
gard to certain properties.
Taking the stand under direction OF
William L. Ransom. counsel for the gas
company, Mr.. Aldrich was examined by
John II. O'Brien. assistant corporation
counsel; w. w. Chambers, Deputy state
Attorney-General. and Col, William Hay
ward of counsel for Attorney General
Newton and District Attorney Swami,
the defendants.
Mr.. Ransom offered documentary evil
dence relating 20 the history of the COM
pany. Many of the documents were adj
mitted over the objections of counsel for
the defendants. who declared them 10 be
immaterial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
HEDGES'S FARE PLEA
A JOKE, SAYS HYLAN
Receivers Letter Denying 26
Per Cent. Profit Called Side
Splitting Pun.

Possibly II was only a joke. That
was the retort that Mayor Hylan made
yesterday. referring to the letter OF job
Hedges. receiver of the New York Rail-
ways Company, in which the latter took
the Mayor TO task for saying that the
returns made by the stockholders of the
Eighth Avenue Railroad Company were
&c per cent
Admission made by representatives of
this company and other companies be-
fore the Board OF Estimate some time
arO would bear out his figures, the
Mayor declared. Persons who heard
that testimony and then read the letter
of Mr. Hedges would split their sides
with laughter, the Mayor asserted.
His letter to Mr. Hedges follows:
Your letter dated July 81. with ref
erence to the large returns on several
of the lines in the city, received. Your
figures are a clever attempt to make
II appear that the companies are receiv-
ing much less than was stated in my
statement OF July 10, but do not bear
out the admissions made by representa-
tives OF several Of the companies at q
hearing before the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment some time ago on
There were admissions made by these
representatives that they were receiving
IS per cent. Is per cent. and 21h per
cent
Possibly you were not serious when
you wrote the letter. II my memory
be correct l once heard you say at a
dinner:
1T were to attempt to make a
serious address at an undertakers' con-
vention l very much fear that anything
l might state would be treated as a
joke and create nothing but laughter
Those who heard the admissions
made by tho representatives OF the
transit lines at the hearing on increased
fares and who read your letter about
the poor transit companies will consider
it a good joke and will split their sides
with laughter"
Transit Construction Commissioner
Delaney said yesterday that he was on
the job to get the various transit lines
going and would make no further settle
ments with contractors for delays. II
they did not get their work done they
would be declared in default He said
that the Brighton Beach line should be
running through to Manhattan by
March /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
POLICE CHEVALIER
is BANQUET GUEST
France Joins New York in
Honoring Capt. Queens.

Capt Martin s. Owens. a former de-
tective sergeant and a member OF the
Honor Legion OF the New York Police
Department who won distinction in
France. was guest of honor last night
at a dinner given at the Palais Royal
by about 500 OF his friends. Many of
them were police officials and army Of
fcers.
Maurice Cazenave, Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary of France and Director-General
Of the French Services in the United
States, expressed the gratitude of his
Government for the services rendered
by the ambulance sent over by the Po-
lice Department Honor Legion. which
Capt Owens was selected to drive. HIS
commission In the army came some
months after his arrival overseas. Fur
Their honors include the Croix de Guerre
with two stars and a citation from Gen.
Pershing for going to the rescue Of a
fellow ambulance driver who had been
wounded by shell fire
The other speakers were Police Com
missioner Enright. Fred NJ. McCloy and
Aaron ]. Levy. Royal H. Weller was
POSTMASTER. A vaudeville programme
was given during the evening and Olga
Cook, a daughter of a former member of
the Police Department, sang welcome
Home"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
FIRE IN OLD STEVENS HOUSE.
WreckinE of Historic Structure
Hastened by Basement Blaze.

The destruction of the old Stevens
House at Broadway and Morris street
to make way for a new skyscraper was
fastened last night when fire started in
the basement of the historic structure
and spread to two upper floors. Firemen
under Deputy Chief Helm worked for
thirty minutes before the blaze was ex-
tinguished.
In the thirties and forties the Stevens
House was the gathering place for many
notables. Presidents made II their
headquarters during their visits to this
city. among them Presidents Van Buren,
and Tyler.
Patrolman James Murphy of the Old
Slip station discovered the flames in the
cellar of the old building. which had been
turned over to the wreckers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
BODY IS FOUND ON ROOF.
Charles ID. Rather Killed by FAN
Woman Meets Similar Death.

The body OF Charles D. Rather, man
ager of chain of candy stores operated
by the firm OF David Schiff. was found
on the roof OF the twelve story building
at 172 Fulton street. He had visited the
FIRMS store in the basement Of the thirty
story Western Union Building, adjoin-
ing. in the morning and was last seen by
a porter, to whom he gave his hat and
umbrella The police believe he then
assembled almost to the roof of the West
ern Union Building and jumped or fell
from a lavatory window. The condition
OF the body indicated a fall OF six OF
eight stories. It was said Rather had
been In Ill health for some time.
Mrs. Elvira Miller OF 504 West 131st
street fell from a window OF her apart
ment on the sixth floor to the courtyard
below early yesterday morning and was
killed. Charles Miller. her husband, told
the police he had tried to prevent her
from jumping and had seized her by the
feet as she went through the window.
He was unable to retain his grip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
HEDLEY CALLS TRAIN
SERVICE "ADEOUATE"
But Glennon Orders More
Subway and Elevated Runs.

This is the idea of General Manager
Hedley of the marlborough Rapid
Transit Company of the sort of service
that he should give the public. as ex-
pressed by him at hearing before the
Public Service Commission yesterday:
THE company means to live up to its
contract with the city. but It does not
plan to add any frllls to It's service
nor to give excessive service. We con-
slider that in the service that is now
rendered we are going beyond what is
required. think 1t Is amply adequate.
1t is to the interest of the city that we
should operate economically. More SER
vice than is necessary piles up the cost
If We do not operate economically the
city will never get any returns from its
investment In the new subways."
In spite of Mr.. Hedley's protest
Deputy Commissioner Glennon decided
to issue an order, effective August IL,
directing the 1nterborough to operate
through trains on the Jerome avenue
branch of the Lexington avenue subway
as far as Fordham road station during
the rush hours. At the same time all
elevated trains also must be operated
to the station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
MANY D. S. C.'S AWARDED.
War Department Announ
Names of Recipients.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The following
awards of the Distinguished Service
Cross were announced to-day:
Captains-Edward L. Graham, Lex
ington. Va; Henry D. McNaughton.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sergeants - Albert B. Brookshire.
Paris. Tenn; George F. Miller Ode
ceased), Dyersberg. Tenn; Paul G..
Hawkins Knston. N. c.; Thomas w.
Carlisle. Tarboro. n. c.. John T. Wells.
Watha, n. c., and Litten T. Thurman.
Grossville, Tenn.
Corporals-Stanko Mianovich, Zeigler.
III. Emery L. Butler. Lands, n. c.
Privates-Marion +. Study. Thurman,
Iowa; Henry A. West. Des Moines.
Iowa: Thomas L. Guyer. Erie, Pa. {;
Thomas A. Morreland. Concord, y. c. (:
Edward Blanchard. Fayetteville. n C. {;
John s. Rives (deceased). Mulberry.
Tenn. Luther C. Grifiths. Reidsville.
n. c.; Herman c. Craven, fernando.
Miss. Buck A. Carter (deceased), In
gold, N c.; Henry French. Baynards-
vile, Tenn. Leo Hand. Clear Lake.
s. D.; Sewen K Roberts, Chattanooga,
Tenn. /: Henry H. Hall. Hope Mills. N. C.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
ARMY CONVICTS USE
BOLSHEVIK TACTICS
Secretary Baker Acts to End
LeauenUorfh Strike.
Special Despdtch TO TIE Sun.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Secretary of
War Baker took steps to-day to break a
strike among 1000 army prisoners at
Fort Leavenworth. The prisoners have
attempted methods similar to those en-
ployed by Bolshevik soldiers in Russia
in the sense that they are attempting to
force action by the authorities by means
of soldiers committees in charge Of the
strike.
MIR. Baker made Il clear that he will
see to It that the properly constituted
authorities deal with the prisoners in
the regular way and the War Depart
ment will in no way permit itself to be
Influenced by the action of the soldiers
committees.
In commenting on this matter to-day
Mr.. Baker said that prisoners themselves
are the chief sufferers through the strike
and that they are being badly advised
Because of the strike 1t is impossible for
the War Department to proceed with its
plans for releasing prisoners or for ex-
tending clemency. All action OF this
character must therefore wait until the
strike ends.
Among the grievances which the pris-
oners cite as reasons for the strike are
"unsanitary conditions" and the return
of two of their number who had been
sent to another post
LEAvBNwoRTH, Kan, July %. The
$500 military prisoners in the United
States disciplinary barracks at Fort
Leavenworth who refused yesterday to
work, making demands for shorter hours
and better meals, remained in their cells
under guard this morning. There has
been no further demonstration or out
break. Col Sedgwlck Rice. commandment
of the prison, said no word in regard to
measures to be taken in dealing with
the situation had been received from
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
NEGRO WITH RAZOR is SHOT.
Detective Drops slasher After At
tempted Holdup.

Ramon Hermandez OF 257 West Thir-
ty-eighth street was chatting with two
friends at Eighth avenue and Thirty
fifth street last night when Leslie Bouer.
a negro dishwasher. living at 217 West
Thirty-hfth street. approached with four
other negroes and demanded money.
When Hernandez refused 1t, Bouer. 1t
Is alleged, drew a razor and fiourished
1t menacingly. Police Inspector Boland
CHANGED to be passing in an automobile.
When he saw tho crowd gathered about
the negroes he stopped his machine and
ordered an investigation by Detective
Casters, who was riding with him.
Casters elbowed his way into the circle
and ordered Bouer to drop his razor.
Instead of obeying. the negro slashed
at the detective. 1t Is charged. Casters
drew his revolver and fired before Bouer
reached him and the latter dropped to
the sidewalk with bullet in his right
leg. After being attended by DR.. Greg
ory of New York Hospital Bouer was
taken to Bellevue a prisoner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS,
50, PRAISES PEACE
Liquor Ban Not Remedy for
Evil, He Says, Referring to
Race Riot in Capital.

WESTMINSTER, Md, July 23.-As has
been his custom for many years, Cardi-
nal Gibbons. who dislikes ostentation on
the occasion OF his birthday. sought the
seclusion OF the home of his friend Gen.
T. Herbert Shriver at Union Mills.
Asked for a birthday message to the
American people, the Cardinal said: ION
this, my eighty-ffth birthday, the first
thought and inspiration that comes to
my mind is an expression of thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God. the Lord OF Hosts
and to our brave soldiers for the close
OF the world war and the success of
our arms. A year ago to-day we were
in the midst of hostilities. our noble boys
were still in the trenches and we had no
absolute assurance as to when and how
the war would end. On the 18th day
OF last November the blessed message
flashed across the Atlantic that the
armistice of peace was signed.
ION that very day I was in Camp
Meade and made an address to 10000
soldiers expressing the hope that the
blessed sun of peace would soon dawn
on us In the afternoon Of the day
we were gratihed to hear that our
prayers were FULFILLED. 1t is hoped that
such measures will be adopted as will
secure a lasting peace and which will
deter any ambitious Power henceforth
from disturbing that harmony OF ma
tons"
In response to the question Now
that peace Is declared. have we any
thing to fear; and what of the race
war in Washington the Cardinal an
swered:
THAT is a fair vital question. II
would be very small comfort to US to
be delivered from foreign enemies IL we
were afflicted with domestic strife, which
is worse than war with other nations.
Our civil war, which I remember so we'll
and in which I was chaplain. because
It was fratricidal war. was more de-
structive to the peace Of homes and
hearts and left more painful wounds
than our contest with the European ma
tons.
I'VE are now afflicted with a war of
races In the national capital. where much
blood has been shed and lives sacrificed.
Alas 1t is proof that legislative sup
preston of intoxicating drinks is not. as
1t was said 1t would be, a panacea
against all social and moral evils. There
are many other kinds OF intsmperance-
intemperance by eating. by gluttony, in
temperance in speech, by Islander and
defamation of character, intemperance
OF liberty itself, by lawless license; in
temperance in our Unsuitable search for
wealth. which dries aIp IN many hearts
the foundations OF benevolence and
stiles the gentler feelings OF sympathy
for suffering humanity"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
ESCORT OF HEIRESS
KILLED IN STREET
Shot FolioUs Command to
LeaUe Automobile.

KANSAS CITY, July ga man Jumped
on the running board of an electric
coupe as it was being driven through
the fashionable Mission Hills residence
district at IL o'clock last night by Miss
Evelyn Hall, young society woman. In
the coupe with her was Fitzroy K. Simp-
son. a former Lieutenant in the Thir-
tieth Field Artillery
The intruder opened the door and held
a revolver in the face OF Simpson.
Get out" ordered the man Get
out, quick 70
Miss Hall, believing the man to be a
highwayman. ripped a diamond brooch
from her corsage. and as she was hiding
it in the folds Of the seat a shot was
fired. Simpson. who had left the car.
staggered and fell against the fender
Miss Hall rushed TO his side, but he
died instantly.
Miss Hall is a daughter OF the late
William NJ. Hall, a millionaire owner
OF downtown realty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-24
HEARST MAN GIVES
PROBLEM TO TIGER
Executive Committee Adjourns
to To-day to Consider Allen
for City Court.

Because OF the problem as to whether
friend of William Randolph Hearst
should be Endorsed for denomination the
Tammany Executive Committee could
not reach a decision on the ticket for
the coming primaries last night An
adjournment was taken until this after
noon. At that time Charles F. Murphy
will have the advice of Arthur II.
Murphy, his lieutenant In The Bronx,
which is a part of the judicial district.
Arthur Murphy was out of the city yes
terday.
1t is possible that the entire City
Court ticket may be recast in order that
man from The Bronx can be put on to
oppose Henry X. Davis. The Bronx man
recommended for the City Court by the
Republicans yesterday.
The Tammany Hall general committee
at its meeting issued the formal call for
the primaries. Supreme Court Justice
Wagner presided. The women present
outnumbered the men nearly two to one.
Because of the admission of women
the committee has become so unwieldy
that 1t was decided to cut down the rep
resentation from one for every Ten votes
cast for the last Democratic candidate
for Governor to one for every twenty
votes cast Even so the next committee
will number about 10000 members.
The Hearst forces in Brooklyn are
campaign on the trail of John II. Nc
Cooey to get place on the Democratic
ticket there. McCooey has always been
most friendly to those interests, but he
is in an embarrassing position this year.
Brooklyn did not like the dictatorial at
titude taken by Mr.. Hearst in the row
over the Committee to Welcome Home
coming Troops. At the same time Mr..
McCooey takes great stock in the Hearst
editorial support and has a correspond
ing dread of its opposition
II any place goes to Hearst man 1t
will be Register. and Register Richard
son will be taken care of in some other
place.