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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
GIVE NO ANSWER NOW
Salina People Can't Bother Central
For Fire Location.

Salina, Dee. 15.-The people OF
Salina are due for a surprise tina
will spoil Il bad habit that prevails
here. The fire whistle is ut the Dot
tom of the whole thing. Every time
there is a fire the screeching whistle
blows. 1t is then that everybody runs
to the telephone and asks "central'
about the fire. This has become such
Il custom that the requests Tor IN
formation as to the location Of the
fire interferes with the legitimate
telephone business of the city. Re
Gently one man waited to get central
ten minutes when he wanted to cali
a doctor to his home. and all be
cause so many people wanted TO
know thru curiosity where a hre
was. The telephnoe company is now
to issue an order foridding the oper-
ators answering on fire locations. 1t
is not uncommon to have 800 in
quiries concerning the fire every
time the fire whistle blows.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
WAS USEFUL CURIOSITY
II. A. Muenzenmayer Saved deary
Farmers Life.

Junction city. Dee. l5.-Curiosity
OF a pedestrian was all that saved
William Olaf. a farmer living near
Junction city. from exposure 10 the
cold weather that might have result
ed fatally. The pedestrian. H. a.
Muenzenmayer, a former service
man, was on his way home In the
evening. and CHANGING TO look across
the street saw a hog lying feet up IN
the snow beside an automobile. He
crossed the street and discovered
that the animal was dead, having
been killed and dressed ready for
eating. As he approached. the hog
moved and Mr.. Muenzenmayer, on
looking closer. found Mr.. Olaf UNI
der the animal. struggling to get up.
With much difficulty the hog was
off the farmer. Mr.. Olaf had
brought the hog to town In his car,
intending to deliver II at the James
Clark home. In loading 1t on his
shoulders he slipped and fell. the hog
across his head and neck In
such IL manner as to pin him down
i'm the snow. He had struggled for
some time In the zero temperature
without being able to extricate HIM
self when Mr.. Muenzenmayer hap
nened along.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
GARFIELD QUITS
HIS FUEL JOB
President to Accept His Resigna-
ton.
o IN MINE DEAL
He Objects to Wilson's Settle
ment With the Leaders-Was
Snubbed in Negotiations
for Settling 1t.
tAs.oeiated Pressl

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE resig-
nation of Doctor Harry A. GARFIELD
as fuel administrator rendered last
night was forwarded to President
Wilson this morning by Secretary
Tumulty. "Of course 1t will be ac-
cepted'' was said at the White House.
The functions Of fuel administra-
tor. handled recently through the
railroad administration, under Gar
fields authority. will be continued
under Director General Hines. 1t was
said. This does not necessarily mean
THAT Hines will be made fuel admins
traitor in Garfeld's place was added.
Washington, Dee. 12.-Fuel Adj
ministrator Garfield's resignation
was in the hands of President Wilson
last night. given because he ~disagrees
i'm principle with the coal strike set
Element proposal arranged by the
government and the mine workers
union.
Doctor Garfield himself refused 70
confirm. deny. or discuss the report.
but at the White House 1t was said
that a personal letter from him had
been transmitted TO the President
late yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
REcEIvERSHIP TO END
Next Ten Days Should See Restora-
ton of Mines.

Topeka. Dec. LITTLE Kansas
coal mine r%eceivership may be ended
in the course of the next week or ten
DAYS. Governor Allen, who started
the %receivership, has received some
proposals from the operators looking
toward the restoration of the ines
to the owners. The operators and
receivers will be in Topeka today for
a conference with the governor on
the question of asking the supreme
court to release the mines.
1t may be stated now that the re-
ownership is not going to cost the
people of Kansas a penny. the
state can turn the mines back at the
close Of this week, pay all the royal
ties. the miners and the court eX-
penses and have a little money left.
AT the same time the coal has not
cost any more than the market price
heretofore asked for coal of the same
grades.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
WAR Time BAN
STAYS ON BOOZE
Supreme Court Rules That Law
Must Stand.
ARMIsTICE DIDN'T COUNT
Government Does Not Appropri-
ate Stocks in Hand But They
May Be Exported for Sale
in Foreign Countries.
tA.sociated Pre.s)

Washington. Dec, 15.-The war
time prohibition act was held con
stitutional today by the supreme
.court. The federal court DEGREES IN
New York dismissing proceedings
brought by Dreyfoos, Blum and COM
many to compel the internal revenue
Officials TO permit the withdrawal
from bond Of whiskey for beverage
purposes was affirmed.
The court also dissolved the in
functions restraining revenue ofh-
.cials from interfering with the re-
moval from bond of about seventy
million gallons of whiskey held by
Kentucky distilleries and a ware
Jhouse company of Louisville.
The signing Of the armistice did
not abrogate the war powers of con
gress Associate Justice Brandies said
in reading the decision. He also SAID
the government did not appropriate
liquor by stopping its domestic sale
as a way is left open for exporting
it.
The court will render an opinion
again next Monday at which time
the beer cases are expected to be de-
cided. after which court recesses un-
til January 3.
The prohibition constitutional
amendment becomes effective Janu-
ary 16 upon the courts decision on
the prohibition enforcement law will
depend whether the federal govern
ment has at hand any legal means
making the amendment effective.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18

Clean, old papers, &C a bundle, at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
DEFECTS OF ELLIS ISLAND
Congressional Committee Submits
Report to House.
eAssoc,ated pre..p

New York, Dec. 10, Some Of the
defects of Ellis Island and seven
recommendations which the Con
'gressional committee will make f.
the House for Il frightening up' of
immigration regulations throughout
the United States. particularly rs
they apply to anarchists, holShevisls
ana other ultra radicals. were indi-
Gated here today by officials Of the
United States immigration Station
and by Representative Isaac Siegcl'
II member Of the committee which
has been Investigating this por' OF
These recommendations, accord
ing TO Mr.. Siegel, will include a.
Naturalization Courts in large cities
(2) Il method of requiring all young
Americans to take the oath OF allie
glance upon reaching p years; CD
abolition of the office of Commls-
sioner General of immigration; a.
appointment Of an Assistant Secre-
of the Department Of Labor e
supervise all immigration affairs (5l
mandatory legislation providing foI
more rigid inspection at Ellis Is
land where so per cent of incoming
aliens arrive; 60 "A military immi-
grafton patrol on the Canadian ana
Mexican borders; ca more drastic
penalty for ship owners who permit
alien members of crews to desert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
TREE KILLS EARN HAND

Emporla. Dec. 1G.-William Davis
80 years old, a farm hand, was kill
ed this morning when a tree fell on
him on Il farm near Emporia. Davis
was saving the trce when the saw,
'rebounding, struck him in the face
and stunned him. 4 moment later
the tree fell on him. lie was not
married.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
PUBLIC sTUNG ONCE MORE
Hike on Coal Price Comes From
Compromise"

Washington, Dec. 15.-Bituminous
coal contracts providing that opera
tors may add to the contract price
the full amount of any increase in
miners wages, will not be set aside
: i n case of the II per cent increase
granted mine workers in the strike
settlement. it was said Friday by f.
Il. Hardness. counsel for the fuel add
ministration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
CHICAGO GETS
COP. MEETING
The Convention to Be Held on
June 8.
GETTING READY FOR FIGHT
National Committee Exchanging
Views on Conditions in Every
State-Optimism Is
Everywhere.
ASSOCIATED Pres.)

Washington, Dee, LITTLE Re
publican National convention was
called to meet at Chicago June :,
1920. Reorganization and coordina-
ton of methods for the coming cam
paign was discussed today at the
meeting of the National Republican
committee. The state chairman of
every state was represented. The
meeting was executive and mostly
taken up in exchanging views with
out any attempt to fix policies. All
were optimistic of victory next year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
Stomach Trouble.

Before l used Chamberlain's
Tablets l doetored g great deal for
stomach trouble and felt nervous and
tired all the time. These tablets
helped me from the first, and inside
Of a weeks time l had improved in
every way" writes Mrs. L. A.
Drinkard, Jefferson City. Mo.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-12-18
Unemployment Is Less Alarming.

Washington. Dee. 1G.-Unemploy-
ment now is less alarming than at
any time since tbs armistice was
signed. w. II. skinner. acting direc-
tor general of the United States EN-
ployment service, announced yester-
day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
GEN. JOS. A. GASTON
TO LEAVE CAMP MEADE
Will Be Relieved as Executive
Officer of Cantonment by
Col. F. W. Bugbee

SPECIAL 7ricOrdm TO ErcdR0 Public Lcd0sr
Camp Meade. Md. Jan. 14.A-Brigadier
General Joseph A., Gaston-"General
joe as the boys lovingly speak of him
Is TO be relieved of duty as the executive
officer at this cantonment.
Official advices from Washington this
morning stated that Colonel Frederick
w. Bugbee. now on duty at Camp Wads-
worth, had been named to succeed Cen
eral Castor. Nothing was said. how
ever, TO indicate what assignment would
be given the genial brigader who made
so many friends among the officers and
men here as we'll as among the civil
population OF the nearby cities and ham
let's.
Colonel Bugbee is not stranger to
Meade. lie Is a Californian and at the
time of the entry of the United States
into the world war was Il major OF in
fantry. He was sent to this camp as q
lieutenant colonel of the 18Th Infantry
and before his transfer South was the
acting commander OF the 72d.
As soon as 1t was learned this morn
ing that General CASTOR was TO be re-
lieved expressions of regret were heard
on all sides. lie came here as tie com.
mander Of the l5tth Depot Brigade while
the 10Th Division was stil In training
and when that fighting force, which has
won such fame. turned it's back ON the
big wooden city Generuf CASTOR became
the camp commander by seniority. III,
remained as such until Major Genera
Jesse Mel Carter was transferred her,
from his post as chief of the division
Of military affairs Of the general stan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
SENTENCED POLICE
RETAIN THEIR JOBS
Six Convicted in Fifth Ward
Case Stay Pending Ap.
peal Decision

Police Lieutenant David Bennett and
five patrolmen under Jail sentences in
the Fifth Ward election fraud case.
returned to duty today.
Pending final action on the case by
the Superior Court. to which an appeal
was taken. Director Wilson. of the De-
would take no action looking toward
the dismissal or suspension of tho SIX
men,
This attitude of Director Wilson was
condemned by James Gay Gordon. Jr.,
VINO appeared as attorney for the Com
monwealth IN the preliminary hearing
or Deutsch and the policemen.
Any decent city administration would
nave turned them off at once,' Mr.. Cor
don exclaimed. These policemen have
been convicted and sentenced as fell
ons"
Isaac Deutsch, former Common Coun-
Gilman. and the policemen were sem
fenced yesterday by Judge Hause In
West Chester. Deutsch was ordered to
serve two years in jail and pay a fine
of $1,000; Bennett. eighteen months in
Jail and $500 fine. Patrolmcn John Writ
Schafter, Michael Murphy. Emanuel
Cram and Louis Feldman, one year and
$500 each, and Patrollhan Charles n.
Hayden. negro, six months and 5000 fine
The court ordered the sentences be served
IN the Chester County Jail.
Under the Shern law. on which was
based one OF the two indictments
against the seven. immediate dismissal
OF city employees is provided as one oC
the penalties for vciolation of the act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
BABCOCK TO MANAGE
INAUGURAL PAGEANT
Pittsburgh Mayor Chosen Mar.
shall for Governors Pa
rade Next Tuesday

Mayor l. V. Babcock, of Pittsburgh,
Will be the grand marshal Of the parade
which will follow the inauguration OF
senator Sproul as Governor of Pennsyl-
vania next Tuesday.
Selection of the Mayor was made
arter former Governor Edwin S. Stuart
mad declined because Of advancing years
ana 1t was found that Brigadier General
william @. Price, Jr., tho original
choice of Governor-elect Sproul for the
honor. would not arrive from France in
time. Mr.. Stuart said he had not ridden
horse in eight years.
Plans for the parade have been vir-
tually completed by the committee in
charge of arrangements. The military
section of the parade will be made up
Of company of sailors and a company
of marines from Philadelphia Navy Yard.
headed by the marine band.
Other units In the military section will
be cadets from Pennsylvania Military
and Pennsylvania State Colleges. twelve
companies of Pennsylvania Reserve
Militia. a detachment of the State Con-
stabulary, two companies Of the Home
Defense Reserve from Philadelphia and
one from Cumberland County.
The Union Republican Club, of Phila-
delphia, the Ware marching organizatio ion.
Will lead the civilian section. David II.
Lane will be the marshal OF the 600
marchers, who will be attired In silk
hats. gray spats and long dark over
coats.
All the upstate counties are preparing
TO send delegations. state Treasurer
Harmon NJ. Kephart will make his first
public appearance in a silk hat as the
marshal of a delegation Of seventy-flve
from Fayette County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
G. R. SHELDON Is DEAD;
G. 0. P. EX-TREASURER
New York Financier Sue
cumbs to Injuries Received
in Mine Accident

New York. Jan. i4.--George r. Shell
don, fnancier and former treasurer of
the Republican National Committee, died
today at Carbondale. H., OF injuries re-
ceived in mine accident recently near
that city.
Mr.. Sheldon was long active in
Republican politics, having been New
York delegate to the Republican Ma
tionai Convention in 1900. New York
member of the Republican National Com
mittee 1903 TO 1904. treasurer sub
sequently of the New York State Repub-
lican committee, and in 1908. succeed
ing Cornelius n. Bliss as treasurer of
the national committee. IN which capa-
city he served for eight years.
As a financier he was at the time of
his death q director In eighteen corpora
ions, including the American Locomotive
Company and the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany. His offices were In the Wall
street district. where he was head Of
the banking firm of William C. Sheldon
& Co., founded by his father.
Mr. Sheldon was born in Brooklyn in
1857 and was graduated from Harvard
In 1879, entering the banking business
at once. He was president of the Union
League Club. Republican organization.
from 1907 to 1911, and was a member OF
other clubs
The financier was injured January 8
while on tour of inspection in a mine
at Dowell, ILL.,, being caught between a
string of coal cars and dragged fifty
Yards. He was taken to a hospital at
Carbondale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
CRUISER BRINGS liza
MEN; $500 ON WAY
Huntington Reaches New
York-Manchuria and
Canada Leave France

New York, Jan. 14.--(By A. P.)---The
United States cruiser Huntington arrived
here today from Brest with forty-four
officers and 1900 men from the American
expeditionary forces. The troops in
cluded the Headquarters Company of
the Thirty-ninth Coast Artillery Brigade
and the Fifty-seventh Coast Artillery
Regiment complete. Eight men of the
navy personnel also were passengers.
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE transport
Manchuria has sailed from France for
New York with more than 1000 troops,
and the transport Canada for Boston
with about 1900.
Among the units aboard the Man
churia, due January 20, 'are headquar-
ters Eighty-seventh Division and head
quarters troop and detachment; 3l2th
Sanitary Train, headquarters, medical
and ordnance detachments Ell route for
Camp Dix, n. j. 156th Ambulance Com
pany Of the Thirty-n nth Division for
Camp pike; Company B. 114th Ammu-
milton Train, Thirty-nlnth Division, for
Camp Taylor, Ky; 3O1 Trench Mortar
Battery from the Scventy-sixth Division
for Camp Devens: Seventh Trench Nor
tar Battery, for Camp Grant; Seventh
heavy mobile ordnance repair shop for
Camp Merritt; 466th Pontoon Train,
Washington barracks. u. c., Ninety
seventh Aero Squadron, Columbus bar
racks, O.; 154th and 49lst Aero Squad
ron, Fort Slocum, n. Y; Second Casual
Ordnance Battalion to be distributed
among thirteen camps; Casual Compa-
MES Nos. 403 (Regulars), 126th Pennsyl-
vania, 127th Iowa, 12Sth Massachusetts
Seventy-seventh casual officers and
about one thousand sick and wounded
and $50 navy casuals.
The transport Canada, due January
90 is bringing the Twenty-third Bal
loon Company for Fort Slocum, y. y,
and Camp Logan and Camp Meade
casual companies 420 (Ncw York, 424
and d30 (Ohio, 425 (Kansas), 43l and
43s Cregulars), A32 (Maryland), 434
(Camp Meade and Camp Lewis) and
ninety-two casual officers.
The transport Orion, scheduled to
reach New York January 20. has only
two casual officers on board.
The War Department also announced
that the Second Battalion ana Machine
Gun Company, 367th Infantry (Ninety-
second Dvsion), about 1000 strong
and the First and Third Battalions
and Machine Gun Company. 369th In
fantry and the First Battalion and
Supply Company, 370th Infantry. botl
regiments Of the Ninety-third Division
had been assigned for early convoy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
PROPOSE LEAGUE
OF BUSINESS MEN
Fern Rock Improvers Ask
Concerted Action i'm
North of City
FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS
Abolition of Skip.Stops and
More Car Lines Among
Objects
FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS

Reused by failures 10 obtain adequate
transportation service TO and from the
northern section OF the city. an Pll ance
OF business mems associations was pro-
posed last night when members Of the
Fern Rock Improvement Association
voted to unite with the Logan Improve
ment Association. the Oak Lane Asso-
citation and the York Road Improvement
Association for concerted action for bet
ter trolley facilities.
Ratification OF the alliance will be
sought at a meeting OF the United Busi-
ness Mems Association, the central body.
next Thursday evening This is not a
merger. merely a concert Of action on
all matters pertaining to the interests
OF the communities represented.
BY means of the league or alliance II
Is hoped eventually to obtain a number
OF amalgamations for mutual better
ments in all parts Of the city. serving
the same functions for the various To-
calities as are served for the city at
large by tho United Business Mems AS
sociation.
Against skip-stops
Abolition of skip-stops and the intro
duction of more car lines will be among
the first aims of the alliance.
Because the present Fifth street troll
Olney avenue. nearly n mile below the
Ok Lane station demands will be made
upon the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company for an extension of service to
the upper point. In the demand all the
5000 members Of the northern bodies
will stand together IL the ''get-together'
orertures shall be accepted by the other
associations
Although residents of the Fern Eocl,
section assert that in the main their ter
ritory is the best lighted and best paved
In the city. pleas for the installation OF
additional lights on Fifth street anc
Green lane, and for the placing of q
high power arc lamp at the intersection
Of the two streets win be urged upon thc
city
For Roosevelt Bouieyord
Creation OF the Northeast Boulevard
/ into great Roosevelt memorial, as frs
suggested by the Logan improvement
League, was ratified b. the Oak Ian,
! Association at its meeting, and tn,
/ resolutions will be presented TO Councils
at their next meeting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
RESENT QUICK DISMISSAL
l. S. Clothing Inspectors Tell
Ouartermastcr Notice Was Short

Protest has been sent to the quarter
master general of the United States
army at Washington by John L. Nc
EvOy, an attorney, representing sixty
clothing inspectors at the Schuylkill
Arsenal who were given only two days
notice that their services would no longer
be needed.
The Government workers declare shat
when they reported for work ycsterday :
they We're notified they would ne out ui
jobs tomorrow. The inspectors feel thci
should have been given sufficient notice
Of their Dismissal to allow them to pro.
cure new POSITIONS.
1t was pointed out in the protest &c
the quartermaster general that the men
were appointed from civil service lists
and IL was customary in such cases "a
give workers two weeks notice when
their services were no longer required
by the Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
GIRL KILLED IN FIGHT
Negro Victim of Wife Who Charges She
Wrecked Home

In a fight over "a man, which occurred
at Thirteenth and Lombard streets
shortly before midnight. Mrs. Agnes
Williams, a twenty-year-old negro wo-
man. Of Baltimore, stabbed Gertrude
Walker. eighteen, another negro. of 9l5
South sixteenth street. about the head
and neck. The girl died before reaching
the Howard Hospital. and the Williams
woman was placed under arrest by
Patrolman Myers. of the Twelfth and
Pine streets station.
The battle between the two women
started in n s1loon at Thirteenth and
Lombard streets, during the course of
which the Williams woman accused the
Walker girl of stealing the affections of
her husband while she was working in Il
distant city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
ARSENAL MEN TO MEET
Employees Will Meet Sunday to Protest
Cutting Force

Employees Of the Frankford Arsenal
will meet next Sunday in the Frankford
Theatre to protest against cutting down
at the Arsenal. Twenty delegates re-
ported they had conferred with Secretary
of War Baker, Senator Penrose and
American Federation Of Labor officials
In Washington. but that nothing definite
had come of their conference.
The Secretary and the Senator have
been invited to next Sundays meeting
The meeting last night was In the ad-
ministration building of the Arsenal
Seven hundred employees are to be laid
off today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
Penn RESUMES IVY BALL
University Had Abandoned Func'
ton During the War

The return of pre-war activities al
the University of Pennsylvania was
heralded by the announcement today that
the Ivy Ball. the best known event OF
the social season AT the University, will
be held this year for the first time since
1917.
The affair will take place February
2S. It is given by the senior class.
Provost Smith will speak at BAN
quet preceding the ball.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14

Struck by a trolley car as he was
about 10 cross Thirteenth and Marke'
streets this morning, Patrick Malon,
scventy-six years old. 1912 West Pass
runk avenue. Is in the Hahneman~
Hospital suffering from contusions OF
the body.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
SUITS

From our $65 Suits, our
S55 Suits, right down
to our $25 and even to
our $40 Suits, reduc-
tons all along the line!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-14
To Fly From Australia TO London

Me1DOUrHe, NuStraIla, Jan. 14.---N
company has been formed under tho
name Of the Aerial Service. Limited
Of Australia, to finance an aerial trans.
port flight from Australia to London
The voyage will be made by way Of
the Dutch East Indies and Bagdad.