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The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13

cided that this would be further
waste Of Government money. Atten.
ton may be called to the fact that
the packing of single DH-4 plane
in the United States TO rshipment to
France in roun dnumebs about $3.50.
Estimates made in France showed
that it would cost not less than about
5000 to pack uup plane without the
engines, that prior to packing it there
would be considerable expense
while the planes were in storage, in
order to keep them in condition, that
there would be cost of rail trans
portation and the cost of ocean trans
portation to the United States, with
further freight charges and charges
for handling after the packages ar
rived here. Some ofthe cases which
contained the planes which were ac.
tually shipped to the United States
occupy space of not less than 1,00Ol
cubic feet. The size ofthis task and
its costliness can be judged from
these fcats."
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13
TOO MANY DOLLARS
TOO SMALL A STOCK
SENT PRICES SOARING
Continued From Page 6.)
and reasonable require.


ments.
Prices and Unrest.
Nobody is responsible for the ris.
ing cost of the common necessaries Of
life, but when great numbers of peo-
pie are disappointed and discontent-
ed somebody is always held to be re-
sponsible. The most thoughtful stu
dents of history have held that all the
great crises and upheavels of society
have been due to economic causes, to
direct economic pressure upon the
people, rather than to logical reason
ing or intellectual leadership. Twice
in my own time have seen the none
tary question and standard value up
set in this country, because times
were hard; once by the greeback par
ty and once by the free silver party.
In both of these instances the farm
ers were the chief compliments, and
the grievenace was that prices were
too low; now 1t is the wage earning
class and the grievance is that prices
are too high.
"The arguments for greenbacks
and free silver were all washed away
in the periods of prosperity which
followed, but the same type of agita-
tor is always on hand-just as ready
to argue from high prices as low
prices, and always finding the niost
effective appeal in the play upon
class suspicion and class prejudice.
The solution of our problem lies in
reducing onr credit initiation out of
savings and getting back to ration
al economic basis"
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13

chairman; Joseph W. Alsop, manu-
facturer, of Avon, Conn; John S.
Cravens, of Pasadena, CAL; Will H.
Hays, chairman of the Republican
National Committee; Irwin R. Kirk.
wood, publisher of the Kansas City
Star; William LOEB, Jr., formerly
Secretary to Col. Roosevelt in the
White House; Henry ]. Whigham,
20-27 is made up of Col. Thompson
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13
Roosevelt Memorial Association.
Continued From Page g.


Regional conferences, at which the
State chairmen and the state commit
tees from groups of states will dis
cuss the plans for the Roosevelt cam
paign will be held in ten cities dur
ing the next few weeks. The first of
these conferences, at which campaign
ers from seven of the Central States
will be present, will be held in the
Blackston Hotel, Chicago, Thursday
August IA, and will be addressed by
Col. Thompson and Major. General
Leonard Wood The other cities in
which the conferences will be held
and the dates are as follows: st.
Paul, Aug. Is; Salt Lake City, Aug.
Is; Portland, Oregon, Aug. 10; Kan
sas City, Aug. 10; Dallas, Aug. 10;
San Francisco, Aug. 20; Atlanta Aug.
Fl; New York, Sept. 3; Boston, Sept.
A.
The plans Of the Roosevelt Mem
orial Association include a magnif-
cent monument at Washington and
the establishment of a public park at
Oyster Bay, in which may be includ-
ed eventually the Roosevelt home at
Sycamore Hill with its contents, thus
preserving it for National use like
Mount Vernon and the Lincoln home
at Springfield, III.
The Campaign Executive Commit
tee in charge of the movement to
raise $5,000,O0O in the week of Oct.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13

president of the Metropolitan Publ
cations; Albert H. Wiggin, chairman
of the board of directors of the Chase
National Bank in New York City;
Horace Wilkinson, merchant of Sy-
racuse, N. Y; William Wrigley, Jr.,
of Chicago, and Henry L. Stimson,
formerly Secretary of War.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13
TINE SCHEDULE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r R

North Bound
832 leaves at 5:35 a. m. for Prince
ton, Paducah, Cairo and Evans
vile.
800 leaves at IL a. m. for Princeton,
connects for East and West.
S24 leaves at S:O5 for Princeton.
South Bound.
S23 arrives at Princeton at 7:1O q.
m.
s21 arrives from West at 4;10 p. m.
sol arrives from East and West at
6:45 p. m.
TENNESSEE CENTRAL r. R.
East Bound.
IL leaves for Nashville at 7:15 a. M
leaves for Nashville at 4:15 p. m.
West Bound.
n arrives from Nashville at 1885
a. m.
l3 arrives from Nashville 500 p. m.
C. L. WADLINGTON, Agent.
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13

LOST-Lady's small gold watch,
With short heavy gold chain to which
& attached a Masonic watch key
plainly marked with initials H. G. M.
Return to this Office. 1t
The Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 191?-19??, 1919-08-13

The Kentuckian $500 a year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

the sneclal session OF the legislature
The bill prohibits the wasting OF any
commodity. the boarding OF any
food. fuel or clothing beyond ordin-
airy business needs, amy EFFORT TO
stop production or 10 decrease pro-
duction for profit taking purposes or
70 create an artificial shortage.
The bin does not fix any profits or
any limits Of profits which any mer-
chant or business may make. bnt
n amy manufactures or merchant OF
cold storage warehouse attempts 10
hoard any commodity, or tries to de'
crease production 50 the prices may
he increased. he can be sent to JAN
and be compelled to pay fine under
the provisions Of the bill. In addi'
ton. the state may take over MS
property. II any group Of merchants
ar manufacturer Join In any at
tempt at boarding or controlling
prices they may be dealt with under
The antitrust law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
TEACHERS ASK WAGE HIKE
Would Increase Tax Limit TO Obtain
Adequate Salaries.

Topeka. Dec. 20.-The Kansas
Teachers Association asked Cover
nor Allen yesterday TO authorize the
introduction Of a bill to increase the
tax limit in school districts OF the
state so that adequate funds may be
provided TO pay reasonable salaries
TO the teachers.
There are large number OF
schools in the state that are not open
This wear and some that are working
only part time because Of the lnaoil-
ity Of the school boards TO Obtain
sufficient funds to get teachers. The
tax limit is so low that the boards
cannot levy enough TO pay teachers
salaries. which viii induce them to
90 into the school rooms as long as
they can get better pay for steady
work I'm commercial lines. inc
teachers committee was headed by
r.. A. Kent, superintendent OF the
city schools Of Lawrence.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
ARE NEEDING NAILS NOW
Building Operation in Kansas hamp'
cred by Lack.

with the coal shortage crisis
passing. this city Is facing nail
shortage. which appears TO be gener'
nj in this section Local hardware
dealers are almost out Of nails and
they say they have been unable to
eet any more from wholesale deal
ers for the past month. The only ap-
preciable quantity Of nails in Abilene
is In the hands Of contractors and
they say that jobs now under con-
tract probably will exhaust their
supplies. Local hardware men are
turning down scores of demands
daily from woud-be purchasers.
The shortage Is caused by strike
I'm the eastern nail and wire factories
which is still in progress with no
Immediate prospect Of settlement.
Altho slight improvement of the stu
alton is expected within the next
few weeks. the shortage bids fair to
seriously cripple the spring building
program of Kansas contractors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Obituary. Jesse Proyance.

Jesse Provance was born in Green
county, Pennsylvania, on April IS
1851. met death at mis- home near
Abilene. Kansas, December, IA, 1919
aged So years, 7 months, 10 days.
He was married to Susan NJ. Easter
October 4, 1874. To them Were
horn three children. one son ana two
daughters. Edward X. Provance, Mrs.
ID. II. Cox and Mrs. $. -. Peters, all
Of whom survive him and reside IN
the community Mr.. Provance NOV
cd to Kansas in 1879 and has been
a resident Of Dickinson county ever
since that time. He became a Chris
tim when he was II years of age,
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church and for years has taken an
active part In the affairs of the
church and the advancement of the
cause of Christ
The funeral services were held
from the Methodist church at Abilene
conducted by Rev. O. ]. McCulloh OF
Hope, assisted by Rev. c. l.. How
gard Of Abilene. The body was laid
TO rest in the Abilene cemetery.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
THURSDAY, DEC. 20, 1919
AUSTRALIAN PRICES LOW
Son Of Premier. on Way to Chicago
Says Butter is z5c a Pound.

winnipeg, Man, Dee. 2O.-A'
Hughes, son Of the premier of Aus
tralia, stopped over In Winnipeg
yesterday to make train connections
10 Chicago. where he will study soci-
illogical questions. Prices prevalent
in the big island as quoted by MI
Hughes show butter selling az 81
cents pound; bread cents, 80
ounce loaf: milk IL cents quart
sugar 7 cents pound, and wheat
$1.25 a bushel. He showed pair OF
all leather tan shoes, retailing IN
winnipeg at SIS, which he bought
for 81 In Sydney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Card OF Thanks.

We desire to express our apprecia-
tlon TO the friends and neighbors for
their kind words Of sympathy and
assistance during the lingering Illness
and death of our husband and father.
We thank all those who aided us
during the funeral service.-The
wife and children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
ANTI-PRoFITEER BILL READY
Attorney General of Kansas Kill Pre-
sent Measure TO Legislature.

Topeka, Dec. 2O.-Richard J. Hop
kins. attorney general, has completed
the draft Of his anti-profiteering and
anti boarding bill to be presented 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

Team of bay mares. IL ana ~
years old; bay mare, $ years old
bay mare. 10 years old; bay mare, u
years old; a black driving mare, :
years old; sorrel mare, 3 years old T;
four mare colts coming 2-years- old
mule, 2-years- old; bay mare 10
years-old, VT. 1000; bay mare, IL
years-old, VT. 100; mule, coming
D. wears old: sucking mule.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Ask Any Doughboy Who
Was lover There

and he will tell you that American railroads are
the best in the world.
He saw the foreign roads = in England and
France the best in Europe e and in other Con-
tinental countries ~ and he knows
The part railroads have played in the develop
ment Of the United States is beyond measure
American railroads have achieved high stand
ards of public service by farsighted and courage
Gus investment of capital, and by the constant
striving of managers and men for rewards for work
well done.
We have the best railroads in the world we
must continue to have the best
But they must grow.
To the $50, 900, OOO,O 900 now invested in our
railroads. there will have to be added IN the next
few years. to keep pace with the nation BUSINESS
billions more for additional tracks, stations and
terminals cars and engines, electric power houses
and trains, automatic signals, safety devices the
elimination of grade crossings = and for recon-
structon and engineering economies that Will re-
duce the cost of transportation.
To attract to the railroads in the future the In
yestment funds of many thrifty citizens the direct
ing genius of the most capable builders and man
ayers, and the skill and loyalty of the best work
men - in competition with other industries bid
ding for capital managers and men = the railroad
industry must hold out fair rewards to capital, to
managers and to the men.
American railroads will continue to set world
standards and adequately serve the Nation needs
If thew continue to be built and operated on the
American principle of rewards for work well done.
ShD advertisement ia pubL1hedWhe
zI6OOcl0tion0f SHaiItOay '@Ncc1tiveA
Tbo, desiring information concerning the railroad
ofon may obtain iieaursb BY uvitins o The As'Oeo
hon Of Railray Erscutse. 81 Broadaoy. NeT York
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
(First published in the Abilene WeeNIY heH'VtOT DV"''
FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Ssay ending Il 1919
County General Fund
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

first published In Abilene Weekly
Reflector. Dee. 20. 1870
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Ia Head of Cattle

Five mich cows, one fresh, TWO
fresh BY day of sale, two freshen
later: heifer to freshen later; bun
five yearling calves; bucket caif
red COW, 6-years old, VT. 1000 lbs.
Ten head of high grade black
faced ewes-these ewes have been
bred: one buck.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

| hereby certify that the i3re smn a. -
so,s sede hy VII the Board of County Commits.
sioners Of Dickinson County Kansas at
sha regular December, 1919, meeting;
Vie iee u II. w KING, Co. Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
SALE

Having decided to move to Iowa.
| will sell to the highest bidder on
the II. b. Bert farm, five miles north
Of Detroit and quarter of mile
west Of. the Bethel church, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Ben B. Hoover

j. n. Burton, AuetiOneer
b. A. Rosenquist, Banker
J. E. BrechbiII, Clerk
25w2t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Wednesday, Jan. 9TH
Is Head Horses and Mules

Commencing at 10 o'clock a.
sharp, the following property:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Farm Implements

'Cormick binder; Deere straw ana
manure spreader good as new; EN-
erson mower, good as new; John
Deere GROW cultivator. new; two
John Deere 1-row cultivators; walk
ing cultivator Emerson 16-inch rid
ing plow: Hummer 16-inch riding
plow: Deere disc harrow with truck :;
walking plow; Emerson 2-row agl-
tator: lister; 2-section harrow; Sand
wich sweep grinder; Superior l2-hole
grain drill: John Deere rake; BAN
wagon, good as new; rack wagon
an old wagon Sears & Scovel buggy
good as new; . sets of work harness
single driving harness; collars ana
Hynets; saddle: three eft, hay
slings; three Aft. nay sings; SEED
corn grader; hand corn shelter
grindstone; Primrose cream separa-
tor; 30 gal cooker; portable hog
house; hog wire; 30 gallons OF Havo-
line lubricate oil; two 90 gallon OF
tanks; one 60 gallon oil tank; 90 IT
of IL inch rope; about eight tor
prairie hay load of cane; some
corn and oats; some cobs; shoveis
forks: log chain; hog troughs an'
other articles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25

Of Of kansas &c
qgee e A6 nov hand 1919
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-25
Household Goods

Copper Clad range; heating stove;
kitchen cabinet refrigerator; com
mode: linoleum, 11x11; empty fruit
lars; stone jars and some fruit.
Free Lunch at Noon-Bring Cups
TERMs-$1O and under, cash
sums over that amount credit OF
nine months will be given ON notes
with approved security, ut 10 per
cent interest. If paid when due only
s per cent will be charged. No prop
erty removed until terms are COM
piled with.
The Washington times., 1919-02-06
DRAFT SHOWS WEST
.LEADSINBACHELORS

Nevada, with its celebrated Reno,
ran true to form during the war, &C
cording to General Crowder's draft
figures. It had the smallest percent
age Of married men registered for the
draft Of any State.
Only 81 per cent OF the men who
signed up out there were married.
while Georgia can boast OF a record
OF So per cent. And since nine out
Of every ten married men were defer
red, the Reno judges seem to have
performed a patriotic srvice.
In the whole nation 40 per cent OF
the registrants were married.
For the information OF the matri-
monially inclined, General Crowder's
figures show a comparative shortage
Of husbands in the far West-Mon-
tana, North Dakota, wyoming. South
Dakota, Washington, Minnesota, Cali
fornia, and Arizona being close fol-
lowers Of Nevada
Old maids are warned TO keep away
from the South. for closely following
Georgia in a high percentage Of mar
ried men come Arkansas, South Caro-
lima. Alabama, Oklahoma, Tennessee
North CaFolina, Kentucky, Mississippi
and Texas, in the order named, all sK
cept the last two with more than hal
their registrants married.
The Washington times., 1919-02-06
PRESIDENT URGES
SPEED ON LEAGUE
CONTINUED from First Page }


gates is not consistent with the decla-
ration that the power to use force to
uphold decisions rested solely with
the American Congress. II there Is to
be compulsory arbitration all ques-
tions can be made effective only by
the force behind the decision, it was
pointed out. The Americans, accord
ing to the viewpoint OF other nations,
are not in a position to pledge Amer
ica to use this. office.
Prospects for completion or the
initial draft of the League Of Ma
tions constitution in time to present
IL to the general peace congress this
week were Understood to be bright
er today.
AS the special committee having
the work in charge considers the
various problems contained in the
twenty-five articles Of the tentative
program the conferees are said to
be rapidly approaching an agree
ment, the speed with which the de-
tails are handled increasing rs the
sessions continue.
The two questions presenting the
greatest difficulty of solution ap-
parently are:
Means by which the league will en-
force its decisions.
Apportionment OF representation or
the administrative council OF the
league. -.
The majority Of the conferees are
! believed to have agreed that the mos
effective weapon of the league will
be an economic boycott, made pos
sible through a blockade enforced by
an international feet, to which, natur.
ally, Great Britain and the United
States would be the chief contribu.
tors. But some members are said tc
hold out for the substitution Of mora
for physical force.
To Make War Unlikely.
These members declare that tn,
main object Of the league really is
the promotion Of an understanding
between nations that will render
The Washington times., 1919-02-06
SEES JEWISH STATE
ASBOON. TO WORLD

A Jewish national state in Pales-
tine viii be the greatest contribution
TO world civilization that can result
from the war. Such an institution
viii. do more than all other agencies
to<brlng together the divergent ideas
OF the Orient and the Occident.
These facts were the high lights In
the address Of Congressman George
r. Lunn before a mass meeting that
filled the Adath Israel Synagogue,
sixth. and streets northwest, last
night, In support OF the drive for the
Palestine restoration fund Of $4,000
O0O. Capt. Nathan Isaacs. dean OF
Cincinnati University. and the Rev.
l. Masliansky. Of New York, were
the other speakers.
when the ideal OF a Jewish na-
tfonal state Is realized" said Con-
a-ressman Lunn, cit viii mark a de-
cisive step TN the direction OF the
perfect civilization the world is
anxious to obtain after this war. II
this fund results In the establishment
OF a Jewish national state in Pales-
tIne Il will be the greatest institution
to spring up from the war.
The Jews have suffered more than
any other people in this war. because
they have been in the midst OF Il
from the beginning. Situated as Il
Is between the Occident and the
Orient. Palestine should bring TO the
future the gift Of understanding be-
tween these two parts OF the world.
Divergent ideas of the Occident and
the Orient win be brought into closer
harmony
Emile Berliner was the first sub
scriber at last nights rally. with
SIC. 900. followed by Nathan Musher
with a check for $1,000. other first
night contributors were Franklin b
Co, Caroline Cohn. Catherine Wer-
her Isidore Grosman and Capt. Julius
I. Peyser Today members OF a So
licIting committee were busy in their
rlans for a canvass OF the Capital TO
secure additional subscriptions
The Washington times., 1919-02-06
LIKENS GREER HOME
. TO MODISH SCHOOL
Continued from First PaEe.l

Continued from First PaGe.)
them they should be good and obedi-
ent," she answered.
| Asked how the Greers treated the
children in relation to their own, the
witness said:
81 never saw Mrs. Greer strike a
girl, nor did / ever see Mr.. Grer strike
boy. I have, however. seen Mr..
Greer whip his own sons"
She admitted having seen a whip
ping strap in the home for nearly
twenty years, but added cit was for
orphan children"
Had Net Been Here Since 1917.
, The witness said she had not been
I in Washington since December >,
1917. At that tir1e she was passing
through. She stopped over three days
with Mrs. Greer. Up to that time.
she had visited her sister twice a
year since her marriage in 1915 to
the New York clergyman.
The witness testified that Mr.. and
Mrs Greer were married August %.
1886: that since that time she had
frequently been with Mr.. Greer and
knew him intimately.
Asked II Mr.. Greer was given to
swearing, the witness answered:
Mr.. Greer sometimes says the word
'dern'-I don't know whether that is
serious or not"
Does be drink or smoker" counse!
asked.
1.No, and L don't think his sons do
either" the witnes replied.
Heard Ne Charges Before.
. Replying to a question as TO Mr..
Greer's private life and his actions
with the girls in the Greer bakery.
witness said:
Nothing ever came TO my knowl-
edge tina. was to be reprehended.
Until this hearing I had known moth
/ ing Of anyone making charges against
him"
The children always seemed to be
happy and contented, Mrs. Sullivan
1 testified.
Asked IL she had hal sufficient eX-
/ perfenec to understand children and
: 10 know whether they were properly
! handled or not. Mrs. Sullivan said:
We'll, I ought to know. I was for
! twenty years a teacher in the Busi-
ness High School in Washington.
Taught Major Pullman.
Major Raymond Pullman was one
/ Of my specials" she continued. He
showed so much promise that made
him editor Of the Balance Sheet. the
school paper. That was his begin
ming in editorial work You possibly
: know better than / OF his advance
ment in recent years.
] Another one Of my special pupils
| was A. Bruce Bielaski, until recently
/ OF the Department Of Justice.
/ IT made quite a reputation then as
one who understood children"
! What were these children there
! for" demanded Attorney George p
Barse, counsel for the District. It was
| the first time the direct question has
been put TO a witness since the inVes-
tigation began.
! 'fTo help Mrs. Greer and be brought
I'D" the witness replied. and then
added: "I often thought some %
J them were too young. and told my
sister So"
Made Cakes and Icing.
What did they do?" inquired At
torney Bsrse.
They made cakes and icing, did
! the housewOrk, ran errands, and did
chores" witness replied.
Does that include the boys?' the
witness was asked.
1T did" she replied
Asked IL IL were not true that dur
. ing rush seasons the children were
/ required 20 work until late at night
the witness said she had not been
The Washington times., 1919-02-06

wars unlikely rather than .forcibls
prevention of wars after they have
been caused by political or economic
jealousies. Those who favor an
international police force agree to
this premise. yet hold that the league
must possess some weapon in case
any misundeTstandings do arise.
The reported conflict over repre-
sentation arises from the fear OF small
nations that the big powers will
dominate the league. Efforts are now
being made to dispel this fear, whicn
is held to be unfounded.