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The sun., 1919-02-12
NEARING DEFENDS
ANTI-WAR ACTIVITY
Judge Mayer Dismisses Two
Counts, but Espionage In
dictment Stands.

Scott Nearing explained something of
the theories that led TO his dismissal
from the faculties Of two universities
and to an Indictment charging him with
violating the espionage law to n Jury
In the United States District Court yes
terday. He was n witness In his own
defence after Judge julius NJ Mayer
had dismissed the counts OF the indict-
ment alleging a conspiracy to violate
the espionage law between Nearing and
the American Socialist Society. The
counts charging both defendants with
straight violations OF the espionage law
were permitted TO stand.
Nearing, who is alleged 10 have tried
TO obstruct the draft process through
writing pamphlets. asserted that wars
are n social disease of which economic
conflicts are the germ. He said that
over $4,000 persons in this country
have incomes OF over $50. 000 year.
Families can live comfortably on $4,000
a year. he said.
Nearing testified he was horn in Nor
ris Run. Pa. IS years ago. The families
OF his father and mother had been In
this country for 200 years. His mother
was OF Polish stock. His fathers fam
lily was originally Dutch and In its early
records the name is Van Neering. The
father is a stock broker In this city.
From 1907 TO 1918. Nearing said. he was
a teacher Of economics and sociology at
the University of PENNSYLVANIA and
taught also at Swarthmore College
On objection OF Mr., Barnes the wit
ness was not permitted to give his rea-
sons for leaving the faculty of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania. In the fall of
1916 he took part in an anti-prepared-
ness camnaign that Included meettpps In
cities where President Wilson had
spoken. Nearing continued his anti-war
activities after the United States had
become a belligerent.
Alderman Algernon Lee. educa tional
director OF the Rand School OF the Amer
lean Socialist Society. testified about the
ST. Louis anti-war platform OF the So
efalist rarity which was adopted Tin
April. 1917.
The sun., 1919-02-12
SERBIAN CART SHOWN HERE.
Exhibited In Campaign for Cloth.
ing for Refugees.

A model OF the wooden OK carts used
in the famous retreat during the Aus
TRAN Invasion OF Serbia has been placed
in the window of the Serbian Aid Fund
Clothing Committees headquarters at
33s Madison avenue. to remain there
with other war trophies until the end OF
the two weeks campaign for clothing
and footwear
Several tons of mems, women's and
children's clothing were brought to the
headquarters Yesterday and IL was an
nounced that donations would be called
for by the motor truck auxiliary OF the
fund upon notification. The telephone
number Ia 642 Vanderbilt The New York
chairman liz Mrs. Kingsbury Curtis.
The sun., 1919-02-12
RICE APPOINTMENT PLEAsEs.
Merit Association Chief Thank
Gov. smith.

Nelson 8. Spence. chairman of the
executive committee of the Civil Service
Refosm Association. 70 Wall street ia.
sued a statement yesterday congratulate.
Ing Gov. Smith for the reappointment OF
Col. William Gorham Rice as State Civil
Service Commissioner.
He said; The reappointment Of Col
Rice Is to be commended not only as
fulfilling pledge which Gov. Smith
made that he would appoint commits.
sioners In sympathy with the merit sys.
tenn and technically equipped 10 ad.
minister It wisely. but also II follows
practice long urged by the associa ton
OF continuing experienced men in Office -
The sun., 1919-02-12
WOMAN DIES AT DENTISTS.
succumbs shortly After Recover
ing From Gas.

Mrs. George ]. Kraemer. 20. OF 1852
East 1s+th street. died suddenly in a
dental Office yesterday just as she re-
gained consciousness from the effects Of
an anesthetic. She rose from the oper-
ating chair and walked toward the door
when she fell. She died before medical
aid could be summoned.
The dentist told the police he had ex-
tracted two Of Mrs, kraemer's teeth and
that she was over the effects Of the gas
In thirty Nseconds.. $50.
The sun., 1919-02-12
"Honest John" Kelly Divorced.

A final decree of divorce was granted
to Mrs Jennie Kelly from Honest john
Kelly widely known In sporting circles.
by Justice Delehanty in the Supreme
Court yesterday. The pair were mar
ried in September, 1881. and a separa-
tion was granted Mrs. Kelly in Septem-
Der. 1901. Under yesterdays decree
Kelly may not mary again, in New York
State during Mrs. Kelly's lifetime. She
lives In COL West -1z3d street. His ad-
dress Is given a. 100 West Forty-nrst
The sun., 1919-02-12

N, lo.u infantry, FOrty-nrSt Division,
routed to Camp Dix, about 1000 officers
and men: casual officers and more and
700 sick and wounded also are aboard.
with Brig. Gen. Albert II. BlandlnE,
commanding ls4th Infantry Brigade.
New York CasuaIs Coming.
Northland. February 1s--Second Anti
aircraft Machine Gun Battalion for
Camp Upton headquarters. Third Bat
TALON. detachments of Batteries + and
F., 351st Field Artillery. for Cam,
Meade; remainder OF Company D, 1924
Infantry. for Camp Dix. and New York
casuals with $50 officers.
Cruiser st. Louis. February 20-Com-
panies E. and G. 161st Infantry. For
ty-first Division. for Camp Dix casuals
for New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio
and twenty casual officers, a total Of
400.
Canoplc, February accompanies A,
B. C and part OF Company d. stan.
headquarters and machine gun company
an5 medical detachment. 1920 Infantry,
Forty-frst Division. 81 officers and POI
men routed to Camp Dix FOR demobili-
zation; also IFS casuals. mostly officers
Generals Among Passengers.
Rotterdam February 1s-Compan.es
G. I. X. l. and ". stan and headauar-
ters company. 367th Infantry. Ninety
second Division. f1fty-one officers and
1.4s+ men. to Camp Meade: part Of
Company d. 16ad Infantry. for Camp
Dix; division headquarters and head
quarters troop. Ninety econd Division
for Camp Meade Cement Mil Company
No. for Camp Dix and Evacuation
Hospital No. 8. New York: also $50
casual officers and l72 wounded or sick
officers. including Brig. Gen. Edward
Burr and Brig. Gen. James b. Erwin.
Batt!eship Georgia. Newport News,
February 20--Headquarters. machine
gun company. medical detachment and
Companies II and NJ. 16lst Infantry,
1000 men TO Camp Dix; also New York
Casual Company and a few army and
navy casuals
Ortega. February 17--Casual COM
pan!es OF negro troops for Louisiana and
South Carolina, four casual companies
for New York, one for Virginia and a
few casual officers
Tiger, Newport News, February 60
Two officers and so men. Marine Corps
West Durfee. February 25--Two off,
GERS and thirty-one men for Washington
State.
Two More Divisions Coming.
Gen. Pershing notified the War De-
partment to-day that he had ordered the
Twenty-sixth (New England) and
Thirty fifth (Missour. and Kansas) d.
visions. to prepare for return home.
Neither division has been assigned for
early convoy. but they probably will be
added to tho list shortly.
Reduction Of hospital facilities in
France to conform with the continued
reduction OF army personnel was indi-
Gated to-day BY n War Department an
nouncement that q number OF base hos
pitfalls had been assigned to early con-
voy. Those included In to-days lls'
were Base Hospitals Nos. 3. 6, 10, 20, ~
80. IS. 4s. Evacuation Hospital No. "a
and Mobile Hospital No. I.
Other units assigned to early convoy
to-day were the 139th Field Battalion
Signal Corps; Ninth, Eleventh. Fort, E.
second and Forty-third Balloon COM
panies: 227th Aero Squadron and
Quartermaster Casual Company No. 5.
The sun., 1919-02-12
BOOK Mutiiator Fined AZ.

Leon y. W. Colin. n chief engineer
md designer ~ aeroplaneq living a,
?29 East Twelfth street. was fined e.
yesterday In jefferson Market court for
marking books at the Public L,lbrarv
Fifth avenue and Forty-second street
II was said he had habit ~ marx
Ing pages n which he wished to refar
=. w. Gal'lard. the librari"r. said The
library had speut S2o0 in bringing hin,
to Trial Colin promised not to renea,
The sun., 1919-02-12
Hoover Arrives in Brussels.

BRUssELs. Feb. 11.-Herbert C
Hoover, head Of the Allied Relief Or.
ganizstlon. has arrived here. having
come principally because President vii.
son was unable to WISH Brussels at this
time. Mr.. Hoover will represent the
President In conference with Belgian
officials. .... s,......,,.-.,
The sun., 1919-02-12
Sees Reporters Amdayit.

That's all there is on the CostiRan af-
Sa'r." Mr. Hackett said. This cut, If
on completely"
"Is 1t true Costigan is to he returned
as inspector to the First dstrict?"
Some people are saying that's what
is going TO happen, after the publication
this morning OF figures showing Cost,-
CAMS record Yes, and I'm going to be
made Shah OF Persia"
Then he was shown an AFFIDAVIT made
by the reporter for the Tribune. who
wrote the interview with Mr.. Con. and
was asked to lay II before the Com
missioner, The affidavit. dated yester.
day and sworn to in the usual legal
manner by Joseph II. Thurman, recited
that he had written out the former
Deputy Police Commissioners remarks
In long hand while in Mr.. COTS presence
on Sunday. and before going away had
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
COMPETITION FOR THE JUDGE.
Abilene Couple Married by Court
house Minister.

For the first time In the history OF
Saline county, the probate judge has
competition right In the court house
In performing marriage ceremonies.
Charles Sharp and Marie Tucker, Of
Abilene, secured a marriage license,
but refused to allow the judge to tie
the knot. As they were leaving In
quest of minister, Judge Ford said
"Wait minute, we have a minister
right IN the court house" County
Clerk N. s. RaGle, a minister, was
called in and tied the knot In the
judges own office. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharp left and the Judge and the
minister were left alone to talk over
the matter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17

es, except estate and inheritance
taxes. Either series is convertible
into the other at the option of the
holders.
The notes of both series will be
dated and bear interest from May
20, 1919. Interest will be payable
December 10, 1919, and thereafter
semi-annually on June 15 and De
cember 10, and at maturity
None of the past Liberty Loan Is
sues are convertible into Victory
Loan notes.
The issue Is for Az billion dollars
as against 6 billion for the Fourth
loan and this county's quota Is less
than the proportionate reduction. The
campaign opens April 81 and will be
by the War Fund asso-
citation on the same plan as before
by townships, The distribution ot
quotas will be on the basis of valua-
ton OF property.
Dickinson has met or over sub
scribed It's quota on all the war drives
and 1t will do the same with this.
The new bonds are very favorable
Investment when taxes are considered
md doubtless will be sold rapidly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
PETITION IN FOR HOPE ROAD.
Hearing Set for May IS-Will uo
Through Enterprise.

Monday a committee from Hope
and Enterprise presented n petition
for hard surfaced road from Hope
to Abilene by way Of Enterprise. The
commissioners granted the petitioners
a hearing for May 10 and promised
a publication Mt least ten days before
that time.
The men on the committee brought
out the fact that the road would have
only one bridge and but few culverts,
and was no place more than mile
from the Santa Fe track, making 1t
inexpensive Of construction. They
have signatures of 100 pee cent Of
the land owners in the benefit dis
trict and said, though many farmers
wanted 1t to pass their quarter sec
tion, there had been no protest on
the course of the road as 1t was laid
out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
County Track Meet
Won by Abilene

In the pole vaulting when the S-ft.
Sin, record was reached all other
contestants had dropped out but all
the Garfield team, Stanley, Oberhel-
man and Hastrugs, were still going
so the FIRST, second and third points
were split among them.
In the girls races Ethel King took
all the first and Ruth Garten and
Lillian Rouch took all the thirds and
all but one of the seconds.
The winner in Glass Il was Solo
mon with 65 points. Enterprise came
second with 20; Woodbine third with
20 and Talmage fourth with 2. In
Glass C, the other grade schools win
ming points were Talmage, 13 u !;
Enterprise IL, and Chapman 4. Hope
was victorious In Glass d with 50
points. Dillon second with %; Dis
trict 8, third, with 10 and Carlton
fourth, with IL.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17

One of the greatest victories ever
won at a Dickinson county meet was
won last Saturday by the Garfield
school track team when they took
1872 % points out of possible 146.
Losing only 1871 points to the other
five teams. This team including both
boys and girls, took first place In
every event, and took all but three
of the seconds and only missed four
thirds
Little was the high point winner.
taking first In the 50-yd. dash, the
1OO-yd dash, the 220 run, the 440
run, and the broad jump. He took
second in the high jump and assisted
the winning team In the $50 relay
and the tug Of war.
Oberhelman won the half Inila
race using only two seconds more
time than the high school record. lie
also took first place in the high jump.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
WON IN LAST COURT.
p. II. Anderson Has Been Sustained
in Holdings.

Peter II. Anderson, Of this city,
has won his last fight over the title
to the mines he discovered in Alaska
while he was missionary there and
which the Swedish church claimed.
The case has been fought through all
the lower courts by one Melt HUT
burg. who brought the claims OF the
church and Anderson won in the su-
preme court Of the United States. APP
plicatiOn for n rehearing Of the case
is closed so far as Kansas is concern
ed. There is yet some property own
ed by Mr.. Anderson in Illinois that IS
in litigation but the case will follow
the one Just settled. While a mis-
sionary in Alaska with his own
money Anderson bought some mining
claims and they proved very valu-
able. The church claimed that they
belonged to It because he was en-
ployed by the mission. His property
in this county consisting of farms
was attached but 1t is now in Mr..
Anderson's possession. He has moved
to this city and a brother is manag-
ing the farms.
Mr.. Anderson has returned from
Chicago where he received the news
OF the denial Of a rehearlng Of the
case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
SUE FOR COLLECTION $r,s66.66.
Dayton and Rasher Ask Amount in n
Real Estate Deal.

George Rasher and w. II. Dayton,
partners, have filed suit against #.
Murphy for the collection of 1866
66 which they state Is due them In
connection with real estate deal In
which the three were interested. The
petition states that Murphy agreed
to purchase some land they had list
cd providing they Joined him In the
purchase, verbal agreement being
made that each should advance
81 900 cash and pay the rest by
March /, 1919 Murphy then sold
the property, but the petition alleges.
refused to pay $400 profit or the
81 900 which had been advanced by
the plaintiffs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
MRS. MYRA ROGERS SMITH
is TAKEN BY DEATH.
from Mondays patly.l

Mrs. Myra Rogers Smith, wife OF
Amos Smith and daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Rogers of this city,
died of influenza at her suburban
home, "IIiawatha Farm" near Sen
aca, Saturday afternoon, after a
weeks illness of influenza. All that
skill and love could do was unavail-
ing and she fell asleep.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers were with
her. Her sister, Mrs. Arthur Hurd,
her brothers, Ames Rogers and Rey-
mold Rogers, Mr. Hurd and Rev. Dr.
Bayney left for Seneca this morn
ing. DR. Blayney officlated at the
funeral which was held this afCer-
noon The burial was In the ceme-
terry at Seneca beside the little baby
daughter, who died four years ago.
The husband, son and daughter are
left lonely.
Mrs Smith, who was 2S years old,
spent her girlhood days at Abilene,
tOIlDltlluS HtI tuuNdtto at NdAi0dS
university, where she graduated in
1912. She was prominent in social
circles as a member of the Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority of Kansas uni
verslty. She was married at Abilene
to Amos Simth, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Smith, of Seneca, In 1913. She
was identified with the Woman's
club and Iris chapter, Order Of the
Eastern Star, of Seneca. She was
teacher in the Abilene high school
after her graduation.
A lovely girl she grew into charm
ing womanhood and shed Joy upon
all who knew her. Many hearts are
saddened by her death and the men,
ory of her sweet life will be treas
ure to wide circle Of friends.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
S. q. Reed Passed Away.

Samuel G. Reed, aged 70 years,
died at his home in the west part of
the city last evening after long
illness. He is survived by the widow
and four children. Mr.. Reed came
here from Indiana in 1874 and had
many friends who win be grieyed by
the news of his death. Funeral ser
vices win be held from the home
Monday morning at 10:30, Rev. F.
s. Blayney officiating and burial
win be made in the Abilene ceme-
terry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
FOR SALE.

In order to close the partnership
and to liquidate the interest of one
of the partners, deceased, the follow
ing described land is offered for sale !:
The Southeast Quarter (SEA) of
the Southeast Quarter (SEH) Of Sec
ton Fourteen (14, and the North
east Quarter (NEH) of Section
Twenty Three (23), all IN Township
Thirteen (13), Range One 1). The
corner of this land lies one-half mile
North of Sand Springs. There is per
petual running water on the place.
Sealed bids will be received up to
May 1st. The owner is reserving the
right to accept or reject any or all
bids.
Sale is subject to lease Of J. r.
Clemence. expiring March 1st, 1920.
Buyer may assume a $25OO mortgage
balance to be paid in cash.
Signed
J. NJ. GLEISSNER,
II. c. LIFTS,
G. C. WYANDT,
12dt1w2 Committee for Owners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
ES1TI1I1IE]n
VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN
MMAA

subscribed $15O,OOO. The terms OF
the bonds are:
Total Of Loan, 41a billion dollars.
Maturity date, May 90 1923, with
option retained by government OF re-
deeming all or part OF the notes, be-
fore maturity on June 10 or Deccm-
ber Is. 1922. at par and accrued in
terest.
Securities are gold notes OF the
United States. in two series. One
series bears Az per cent interest and
is exempt from all federal. local aud
state taxes, except estate and inherit
ance taxes and from normal federal
income tax. The other series bears
per cent interest and is exempt
from all federal, state and local tax
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
APPEAL To DISTRICT COURT
j. M. Karr Sues Tenant For Posses
sion Of Land He Purchased.

A suit decided in the justice court
In favor OF the defendant has been
appealed to the district court by the
plaintiff, J. NJ. Karr. The plaintlf'
bought farm In township 13, north
east Of Solomon on which Charles II.
Roof is tenant. and whose lease, the
plaintiff claims expired March ].
Karr gave written notice for him to
vacate the place March 3 but Roof
failed to do 50 as he contends his
lease does not expire until year
from that date Karr then filed suit
In the justice court for possession Of
the land but the court upheld the
claims of the defendant and the case
is therefore pending In the district
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.
Defendants in Suits Filed by r. b.
Brunson Paid Claim.

d. ]. Peck and olive Il. Peck, de
PENDANTS in suit filed by E. Bruce
Brunson for the collection Of $370.33
the amount Of promissory note set
tied the amount Tuesday rather than
have the case taken into court. The
note was given on the purchase of
team of horses from Mr.. Brunson last
year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
SOLOMON ROAD WILL
GET HARD SURFACE

Fred Brownrigg, who is circulating
the hard surface road petition be-
tween here and Sand Springs, is
meeting with splendid success. lie
says not one farmer has refused to
sign, and those he has talked with
are heartily In favor of such a road.
1t is necessary for Mr. Brownrigg to
get 81 per cent Of the acreage and
he thinks he viii no trouble In get
ting 1t.
Joe Clements is circulating the pc
tition from Sand Springs to the east
line of Lincoln township. Solomon
Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
INFIRMARY NEAR COMPLETION.
Commissioners Are Inspecting Roads
and Bridges Today.

The part Of the infirmary building
on the county farm which has been
under construction for some months
is expected to be completed by the
first of June. The commissioners
made this statement following an in
spection on Wednesday,.
This morning the county commits
sioners made an inspection tour of
the roads and bridges around Solo
mon and Enterprise.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17
CHARLES WALTER HOWARD OUT
Written Parole Received From Judge
King Today.

Charles Walter Howard, serving
a six months sentence for the MUIR
der Of John Duffy OF Herington, was
paroled upon the receipt Of written
order from Judge King, and will leave
for his home In Amarillo, Texas, sun
day. Earlier In the week letter
from the Judge to the authorities
here gave assurance that he would
grant Howard's parole but the order
was not received until today.
County Attorney Smith refused to
parole for Howard but
the judge granted II without the
customary requirements.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-04-17

Dickinson county folks can get
ready for the reception Of the boys Of
the 35th Division. Governor Allen
will head a delegation that leaves
this afternoon for Newport News TO
meet the headquarters detachment of
the Thirty fifth, which is scheduled
to arrive Friday or Saturday This
delegation, joined by other members,
will be in New York Monday to wei
come the 13Oth Field Artillery. The
members of the first two delegations
will doubtless remain in New. York
for the arrival Of the 18TH Infantry,
which Is due to reach port April "a,
and the 139th Infantry, due the fol-
lowing day.
More than eight thousand members
OF the Both Division sailed from
French ports on April 13, and are due
In New York next week. This makes
close to fifteen thousand men from
Kansas and Missouri who have sail
ed, and doubtless thousands more are
on the way, for the official cables
are always given out two or three
days after the ships have sailed.
Greetings In New York.
The Kansas reception committee
In New York is preparing for great
greeting to the boys on their arrival.
Gov. Allen, Senator Capper and "A
other Kansans will be on the com
mittee. Among them is ID, Il. Lamb
of Herington. The members payl
their own expenses. The state ap-
propriates $35, 900 for the reception
expenses at New York and Funston.
Welcomes in Kansas.
A state committee to have charge
of the Kansas welcome was appointed
by Governor Allen. 1t consists of:
First District--William A. Biby, !
Topeka Wilbur c. Hawk, Atchison.
Second District-Charles f. Scott,
lola; Willard Briedenthal, Kansas
City.
Third District-L. S. Cambern,
Erie; ]. Il. McDermott, Winfield.
Fourth District-Mrs. William A.
White, Emporia; j. i. Copple, Bur
lington.
Fifth District-Loring Trott, June
tion City; c. NJ. Harger, Abilene.
Sixth District-W. w. Dilworth,
Beloit; Thos. G. O'Donnen, Ellis
worth.
Seventh District-Fred Dumont
Smith, Hutchinson; r. A. Painter,
Meade.
Eighth District-Earl w. Evans,
wichita; w. G. Hollingsworth,
Wellington.
Our Home Welcome.
General Metcalf in a letter to the
editor Of the Reflector says: The "A
is that the organizations
and men win return to their homes
In small groups or even as individ-
uals. The stay of any trainload Of
returning men at Camp Funston Is
likely to be for two or three days
only. While at Camp Funston the
time will probably be so taken up {
with the details of discharge that no
for formal reception
there will be possible, and reception
would probably be in the
way and delay proceedings Hence, '
efforts must be made to welcome each
soldier at his home and lend him t
assistance in getting back into civil t
life. S