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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
CAN SEE RETAILERS PROFIT

Washington. April 24.--As a re-
suit of the disclosures in the senate
investigation of profiteering by shoe
retailers. Senator McNary Of oregon,
IN behalf Of the investigating com
mittee. will Introduce a bill tolor-
row requiring manufactured q
stamp teeir price on every pair Of
shoes.
"Thcn everybody who goes 10 buy
a pair of shoes can see what it cost
the retailer" said senator McNary.
CHOSE who want ia be gouged viii
know just how much they are be-
ing gouged."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
ORGANIZE, TMLMAdE ORANGE
Big Membership On Charter OF
II Farmers Organization

An organization mas been effected
TO he known MS the Talmage Com
munity Grange. with q charter mem'
hership In excess Of any. N the sur
rounding neighborhoods. starting Out
with l25 members. The officers
which have been elected and the in
terest shown by its members, prom.
ise "a make the Talmagc Grange \
great help in developing the social,
educational and commercial NE 81
the community. The officers elected
are:
Master. Henry Schaich;. oyefseer
A. r. McVicker; secretary j. y
Enele. lecturer. Lucille McNicker;
chaplain. Mrs. Lyman Reese trca'
surer. Miles lluitt. stewart Len
ingalls,: assistant stewart. Roy Ste
wArt ceres. Mrs. Henry Schaich;
Pomona, Mrs. Mary Fells' Flora,
Mrs. Geo. Jameson; gate keeper
Clarence Stoffer; lady assistant ste
wart. Mrs. Leslie Romberger Inc
society meets the second and fourth
Thursday Of each month AT y, m,
at the Talmage hall. The organiza-
tion has heen brought about by the
efforts OF Mr., and Mrs. J. 9. Min
lex who have recently moved into
the Talmage nelghborhood, assisted
by some Of the officers of neighbor-
ing oranges. Mr.. and Mrs Miniek
expect TO transfer their membership
To the Talmage grange.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
Going to $500 Feet.

The stockholders in the ottawa
county oil well test near Mmneapo-
lis have raised $4,000 to continue
Tho wen 10 $500 feet II is now
1910. one Of the deepest in central
Kansas. The drillers are opllmlS'lc
over the situation. The hve men
casing is down 3,210 feet ANA the
well is in first class condition. san
water was struck several days ago,
Drilling proceeded ana the dIlller'
then struck fifteen feet of sand tol-
lowed by nine feet Of blue shale
The men are drilling at the present
time and the rock formations they
are striking continue to get harder
which is good sign, according ''
the drillers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
The Dollars you
Spend:

for food clothing rent, amusements necessares etc.
buy less of these than ever before BUT
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
MAY PUT 1T OVER 5000
Abilene Seems Likely TO Get )
Upper Class.

Frank Close, assessor for the Third
and Fourth wards, says he has al
ready listed as many names rs ne
did in all of last years assessment
He thinks he will have zoo more
than last year. y. T.. Snider SAYS ne
win have considerably more ~ me
First and second than last year.
with that increase in the city II
means a population figure OF over
/. 1000. When that happens ne ma
or will see his salary jump from
$500 to $500 and the other commis-
sioners from $3.50 to $500. Ihat
win make 81. 500 for the commission
as II also allows the city to m
crease its tax levies in several III
rections and It can do many Things
that are not allowed to cities IN
der 5000. The city election VIII %
preceded by primary to select 'h'
candidates for city offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

than Il has been for two years
why not 20 before the shoe manu-
facturers, textile manufactnrers apg
makers Of clothing Win the question
az working longer hours and paying
their ,ahorers less wages "a Increase
nrodm.tion. that we farmers may
buy our footwear and clothing for
less money? DO you know OF any
body that is doing It. Yet that Is
exactly what you do when you ASK
rs farmers 90 increase production
"With things as they are, we
can't produce more. It's the things
that must change. How? don't
know.
The Other Fellow
"Rut suggest that the average
laboring man be in some way en-
Unused. so he can see the necessity
for taking interest in his work e
reallv mt in a few hours more labor
each week. 10 work while he Is sup
nosed TO do SO. instead OF only put
tho IN his time or overtime for the
sake of his pay check, and nave
faith enough in the average working,
men. mechanics or laborers to rec
that they would do so II the matter
were properly laid before them aho
thav could be brought face TO face
with the necessity for doing so. u
win require the efforts Of all TO orlhi
| this about.
when this comes to pass iher'
will be no necessity for urging tn'
farmer to increase production h'
win only be too willing to do II wh'i
no realizes the other fellow Is AIS
doing his best.
My friend trust ! may 20 con
slider change your tact'cS' ~
after the other fellow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
KANSAS HEADS THE LIST

Kansas topped every state III inc
per capita purchase of thrift ana
savings stamps in February, the
treasury department just having
compiled figures showing the net re-
ceipts from Kansas were $+7'''' =
q. or % cents invested in war say.
ings for each man. woman ana chllu
in the state. The tenth district stiii
continues second in per capita sales,
4 place it held in 1919
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
PROTEST FROM THE FARMER
lie Wants Other Fellow to Do Some
Work Too.

An Iowa banker recently wrote 10
a number of the farmers Of his state
Of ret their opinion on the general
question OF production and how
they thought il could be Increased.
The replies he received indicated
that the farmers have grave doubts
of the advisability Of increasing farm
production at all They are mostly
of the opinion that they are the VIC
Tins Of the recent wave of high
prices. They call attention 10 the
fact that the production Of every
thing but food stop work with eight
hours OF labor at the outside, while
the food producer, because of the
eight hour day Of those he hires
must himself work from twelve 10
sixteen hours day to turn out any
kind of crop, and that the eight
hour workers and the public get the
benefit Of the long extra hours the
farmer puts In. The world cannot
be fed ON an eight-hour day, they
say.
A Typical Letter.
A typical letter expressing uhis
general view is the following. IL
was submitted by L. Coddington, OF
Spring Brook Farm, Smithland
Iowa:
Il want TO state that am neither
Bolsheyist. anarchist, member OF
any labor union, Sonparisan Lea
cuist or an advocate of an eight.houl
labor day. brt a common everyday
farmer. who Is not afraid TO labor u
oveialls, milk cows, groom horses
and haul manure.
And ! want to ask you just why
should the farmer of this country
want to increase production merely
because other people want him to d'
so. knowing full well that the more
he produces the cheaper they cai
buy what he produces? Dont yo'
link the average farmer Is tired o
being nagged and bounded TO IN
crease productions
aWas not the drive instituted las
August against the high cost OF Nv
ing started by many of those yer!
fellows who for two years previous
" had hollered themselves hoarse II
exborting the farmer to produc
more-that it was the only way t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

Singer machine agency All kinds
of repair, .Deedles-.and attachments
Sell you a new Singer on payments
or cash. j., A,yTpftS, phone 1O1,
2td24- %. wit lLYAN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
SCORES WERE mUDDLED
But Result of Saiina Meet Thought
TO Put Salina LIST. Abilene End.

The scores were not kept exactly
in the triangular meet for Abilene,
Minneapolis and Salina at Salina
Tuesday afternoon as there were no
score cards provided and thus the
results Of the meet are uncertain.
As nearly as could be estimated by
the officials. however. Salina won
first place. Abilene second and Min
neapolis third. At the beginning Of
the relay Abilene had about IS points
to its credit and Salina between Al
and A and Salina won the relay
Minneapolis had about 80 points at
the beginning Of the relay.
The meet started at 5 o'clock and
was not over until o'clock.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

The Reflector Jop department !
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of printing. Your order will reeeiV'
our prompt and careful attention
Let us do your next printing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
COED usHERs AT FRISCO
Girls From Stanford and c. u. viii
Escort Democrat Delegates, i

San Francisco, April 2s-GirI
ushers. "co-eds' Of the University
of California and Stanford t'niver-
sity. are to be used to escort women
delegates and altcratcs to their
seats III the Democratic nailona CON
vcntion here. George f. Mara, assist
ant 10 Homer $ Cummings, chair
man Of the national Democratic
committee. announced yesterday
Clean, ola papers. &c bundle, at
this office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29
RECENT REFLECTIONS
ANS well with the Maxwell. dwt

Oldsmobne sets the pace. Twenty
second year.
If your clock is sick
And its pulse beats slow
Take II to Cooley
And he'll make It 20. 2Gd-wlmo
Watch the Fords go by. 6dwtf
Big orange sale at Duckwall. $
Variety store next Saturday.
2Sd3t- wit
Kirsch's Hat lace curtain rods are
the very best See j. A. Tufts be
fore you place your order
2td24- 29-w1t
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs w. T.,
Hance April -, n daughter.
4 big lot of good size naval or
anges go on sale at Duekwall's next
Saturday at ) cents each,
2Sd3t-w1t
New moulding, new pictures, oval
frames and convex glass;. A,
Tufts. BOON. Buckeye.
2td24 29-w1t
Judge j. c. Porter who suffer
ed stroke of paralysis Friday was
somewhat improved today. He was
found in the back yard of his home
Friday by a meter reader.
Judge Quinn who has been ser
iously i'll with pneumonia is improv-
ing steadily.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Hartman Of Ramona, Kan son,
Wendell Engle April 10, 1920. Mrs
Herman was formerly Miss Ger
trudc Engle Of this county.
~ l. @@
Only } cents each for those oran-
yes on sale at DuckwaIl's next Sat
urday. 2Sd3t-Wlt
L. A. Kaufman. local weather
observer reports four clear days,
two cloudy and one partly cloudy
last week. Lowest temperature
was 81 on Thursday highest so on
Wednesday. Total precipitation
was 10
Singer machine agency All kinds
of repair .peedles--and attachments
Sell you a new Singer on payments
or cash. j., A,yTpftS, phone 1Ol
2td24 29-wtt ,IR%
We do family washines and hatch
chicks for 3 cents per chick, when
eggs are furnished. 400 South Gf-
dar, phone 26s, 2Gd2t; VII
Mrs S. y. Lehman writes from
Chino, Californiac We are enjoying
our fourth year IN California. Have
had lots Of rain and cool weather
but no snow. We can see the snow
on the mountains though Tbs
fields orchards and gardens look
fine. we ike to get the Reflector
and keep in touch with home folks
Mrs. =. II. Anderson who suffer.
ed fractured hip Wednesday wher
she fell on newly waxed floor al
her home on West Third. is gettint
along nicely but several weeks vii
he required for complete recovery
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

L. A. Kaufman local weather
observer reports four clear days,
two cloudy and one partly cloudy
last week. Lowest temperature
was 30 on Thursday highest so on
Wednesday. Total precipitation
was 10
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-29

We do family washines and hatch
chicks for cents per chick, when
eggs are furnished, 400 South GT-
dar. phone 26s. 26d2t, wit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31
VIENNA GOES SHOELESS
Society Folk Form Barefoot Clubs to
Discourage Hiah Prices

Vienna. March 31.-A society COM
posed very largely or the intellectual
classes, professional men and others
whose incomes now. are about the
smallest in the country, has been formed
to encourage barefootedness among the
people. They announce they will shortly
appear shoeless in public.
The organizers say their action is
not only q necessity because of the pro-
hibitive cost of footwear, but also is a
fattening on the misery of the country.
No man, they declare, can appear on
the streets fashionably attired under
present prices, as hundreds do, and
say he earned the money honestly.
It is estimated that hat. a suit of
clothes. pair Of shoes and a light
overcoat of really good quality now cost
about 90, 900 crowns (normally S12 2.500) q.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31
SAYS MARS IS SIGNALING US
Flammarion, Astronomer, Predicts
Interatellar Communication

Paris, March 31.-(By A. P.)-Be
lief that the strange signals picked up
by wireless stations recently come from
Mars is expressed by Camille Flam
marion. famous astronomer. He thinks
interstellar communication may yet be
come a realized fact, but is inclined to
believe il will be by the use of some
magnetic force not yet developed.
"Since the signals appear to be regu :
lar" he says, ''it is improbable they
come from the sun, although our great
luminary is displaying prodigious activ-
ity. 1t is possible, however, the present
chaotic conditions on earth may be
traced to solar storms, which may have
a reactive effect on the earth and the
minds of men,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31

Liebe takes the posts Of premier and
minister Of justice. Commander Konow,
under the title Of minister Of defense,
assumes the portfolios Of both war and
marine ministries, and also provision:
ally takes the foreign portfolio. Pro-
fessor Thorkid Rovsing, leading physi- :
clan, Is minister of education; State
Councillor Monberg. minister of traffic ;
M. Cxholm, minister of the interior and
also Professionally minister OF agricul-
ture; NJ. Hjerlhansen, finance; M.
Hasszsrade Juensen, worship.
In the streets last night cries were
raised of Revolution !" Down with
the king ~ Long live the Danish re-
public! !" These were intermingled with
counter cries for the king. The appear .
ance Of two squadrons of Hussars had
calming effect. Strong guards were
posted outside the palace. Ms
The king took his customary ride un-
attended, yesterday morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31

new ministry of an offer by the trades
unions to compromise the political crisis
il the Rigsdag was convened immedi-
ately. The strike was declared by the
Trade Union Congress.
All classes of the population are
boarding food, petroleum, candles and
water. No serious trouble has developed
as yet, as the police have been able to
lisperse hostile street crowds.
Independent Socialists have joined the
Majority Socialists in calling gen
eral strike. The Liebe ministry has is
sued an appeal to the population saying
It will resign as soon as elections are
over and the new Rigsdag has met.
The Social Democratic parliamentary
group has issued manifesto summon
ing the people at elections to overthrow
the kings "reactionary designs" 1t
says:
"Our watchword is drastic democ-
ratization of our constitutional re-
public and a one chamber system, with
suffrage at the age of twenty one."
In the new cabinet just formed, NJ.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31

was towed through the dangerous and
narrow channel.
When the Renowr arrived at the At
lantic end of the waterway 1t was
boarded by Governor Harding, Presi-
dent Lefevre, American and French
representatives and commanders of the
United States military, naval and 18TH
mian forces. When Gatun dam was
reached Governor Harding explained the
operation OF the canal, the prince ex-
pressing astonishment at the magnitude
Of the engineering feat accomplished
there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31
WALES HALTED BY ROCK
British Prince Delayed In !Trl
THROUGH Panama Canal

Panama, March 31.--Blasting opera
tions in the Culebra cut section Of the
canal were necessary today before the
British battleship Renown. with the
Prince Of Wales on board, could proceed
through the great waterway.
As the Renown neared the point
where lardslides have recently occurred,
boats went ahead and made soundings,
discovering rock fifty feet square di-
rectly in tho course to be taken by the
vessel. After wait Of two hours the
rock was removed at the risk of dis,
lodging more landslides and the Renown
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31

Pose as U. 9. Agents; steal Booze
Lake Geneva, WIS.,, March 31.-(By
A. P.)--The wine cellar in the Lake
Geneva summer home Of Frank Rebm
son in law of J. B. Grommes, formerl.
wealthy liquor wholesaler Of Chicagc
was robbed of $4,000 worth of choics
whisky yesterday by three men who
posed as federal prohibition enforcement
officers. They deluded the caretaker and
he helped them to load the whisky ON n
captured. "ere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31

Of the Poles at wilma and the consequent
removal of the Polish capital from War
saw were denied in the cabled advices.
which said that on account of the heavy
snow in the vicinity Of Wilma there has
been no fighting there recently.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31
GENERAL STRIKE
CALLED BY DANES
Decision Follows Rejection oi
Compromise by King and
New Cabinet
WILL BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY
BY the Associated Press

Copenhagen, March 31.--A general
strike will go into effect throughout
Denmark on Tuesday rext, following
the rejection by King Christian and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31

Washington. March 31.-(By, A. P,.)
The BOlshcvik offensive against the
Polish eastern frontier is under the di-
rection Of the famous Russian general,
Brusiloff. who planned the great Rus
sian drive which swept over the same
territory in 1916 according to advices
received today at the Polish legation.
Opposing General Brusilof in the
Podo,ian sector is former comrade IN
arms. General Jendrzewski. who served
during the war in two Russian armies.
Recent German reports of the defeat
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-31
JAPANESE HARD HIT
IN SIBERIA FIGHTING
Two-Day Battle With Russian
Troops Results Disastrously
to Invaders
s0vIETS ASK POLISH TRUCE

uouoiulu. March 31.-Severe losses
heve bpen suffered by a portion OF the
Japanese troops stationed near Niko-
Iaevisk. Siberia, in a battle with Rus
sisn forces. says Toxic cablegram to
the Nippu Jipi, a japanese newspaper
hire. The Cabegram quoted delayed
dispatches from japanese military mead
ouarters in Siberia as its authority
The cabegram said the fighting be-
yan March Is and continued two days,
hnt gave no estimate of casualties or
the number Of troops involved. Accord
irg 70 the adviccs, the Russians de-
afroyed the Japanese consulate at Nlko-
lseyisk during the fighting. Inc tate
of the consul is unknown
Iopdop. March 81 .-Bolshevik troops
have penetrated to fetr"NSk' on the
rasniop sea in the northern caucasus.
Sovict cavalry occupied that town yes
terday. according to wireless com
muniaue from Moscow today.
The kew point of Nladikavkaz, on the
railway TO Petrovsk, about midway be-
tween the Black and Caspian seas, was
occunied by the Red forces March "A.
AZ Petrovsk five armored trains and
enormous booty were taken. Al of the
oil wells were found to be i'll order
when Trotzky's forces reached them.
Warsaw. March 31.-Willingness to
commence peace negotiations with 70"
land ON April 10 and proposals for an
armistice over the entire front are con =
tained in the reply of the Russian Soviet
government to the Polish note of March
81, which was received here this morn
ing. -,
The soviet note suggests that the
peace conference be held in a neutral
state, preferably Esthonia instead OF
Borisov, as proposed by the Poles. II
is understood that it is probable the
Polish government will refuse to agree
10 an armistice, and will also insist
upon Borisov as the place to conduct
negotiations.
Arizona republican., 1920-06-08

he drew a. check on the Corn Exchange National bank of New York for $50 and casually asked Mir. Rice to cash ii. Sure. for the son of an old friend Within a week. the youthful Gross has cashed at the F'vench Shop simi lar checks to a total of S400
 On Friday morning, May 2S. Young Gross called on Mir. Rice with q diff ferent tale. He had been arrested. he said for speeding and for having whiskey in his possession. Already he had been in jail he said, and was threatened with further jail unless he maid a fine of S10O. Cashing another must buy g birthday present for his wife who was then at Rockaway Beach. Long Island. Later investiga- tion showed that Gross purchased a watch at Isaac Rosenzweig's jewelry store and had it sent to Mary Gross at Tempe. Arizona
 The last check cashed at the French Shop by Gross. Jr.. was yesterday morning when he secured $125. Thirt-' minutes later a clerk from the National Bank of Arizona handed MT Rice three of the previous checks cashed by Gross and totalling $40O-- They had been returned from the New York bank marked No funds"
 Mir. Rice was about to go to the sheriffs office to swear out a warrant against the young man when his wife pleaded. for the sake of the omA time friendship of the father not to arrest the son. but to notify the fatheH. MT, Rice consented and telegram was sent to the father. They had not long to wait At o'clock the local office of the Western Union notified M~. Rice that the elder Gross had refused to accent the, message. Still against the wishes of his wife. MT. Rice then swore out the complaint and a hunt for the young man then started. He also notified the police and was just leaving the police station when he saw a, taxfcab passing east and the face ot young Gross at the window. There was a young woman at his side. but not Mrs. Gross. he said.
 Then started the chase, MT. Rice or foot. followed by Detective Grove who saw the chase start. They followed the taxicab around up Second street to Adams. then east. In front of The Republican MT. Rice commandeered 3 motor ear and a few minutes later
Arizona republican., 1920-06-08
TAKE NEW STEP ID
 GET INDIAN LANDS

step toward obtaining for ex-serv- ice men and women the right to home stead land in the Colorado River In dian reservation was taken by the members of the American Legion who considered a tentative resolution a., their regular meeting last night. The resolution calls upon the secretary of the interior to rescind the land grant to the indians in the Colorado River valley and give ex-service men and women the privilege of homesteading there.
 Due to the misunderstanding of a statement from the American Legion, The Republican recently announced that the American Legion declared land available for entry in the Colorado River Indian reservation. It is for this that the American Legion is now working, but they have not yet ob- tained their object. The secretary of the interior has. the power to open the lands for entry to the ex-servlce men and women without congressional ac- tion The entire membership of the American Legion posts of Arizona will be called upon to endorse the completed resolution which will be submitted di-