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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
liR EVEN scooPED WILSON
Robert Bender Best tire World to q
Btg News Story

In the current Everybody's Maya
zine Ii an article on the leading
Warrington correspondents, among
thtem being Robert Bender who was
head Of the United Press Washing
ton bureau during the war and went
to Paris with the president. 1t tells
the following story Of Bender's big
beat:
Robert Bender's most remarkable
story, perhaps, is still fresh-perhaps
only too fresh--in American minds.
For years Bender had known Presi-
dent Wilson personally. After the
armistice the question arose Of who
would represent the United States at
the peace conference. One day Bend
er wrote a story for the United Press
which astonished his superiors as
thoroughly as 1t later astonished the
reading public.
'Wilson is going to Paris to the
peace conference" was the gist OF
the story. "He won't send anybody
to represent him."
''I'Il stick by the story" said Bend
er, whe nhis editors hesitated ITS
dead true"
Bender's editors put the story on
the wire; It created CONSERVATION and
surprise But we all realize that 1t
was perhaps only too true.
IT knew Wilson by heart. knew
he couldn't stay away from Paris. I
had never seen him delegate any
power to anybody and knew he
couldn't do 30 In the great peace con-
ference" Bender has since explained.
mo one told me Wilson was going to
Paris. Perhaps Wilson himself did
mt realize 1t at the time. But I
knew the man and knew he'd have
to 20 to Paris. So I wrote the
story"
The writer Of the article adds:
"The average citizen was more m
terested in Serene Payne as grave
statesman baffled over something he
did not understand than he was In
Mr.. Payne's tariff. President Wilson
is more interesting than his treaty.
Uncle Joe is more interesting that
Congress. Senator Lodge, Hiram
johnson and Jim Reed are more m
teresting than the League Of Nations.
Admiral Sims and Josephus Daniels
are more interesting than Navy
medals. Personalities achieve more |
than policies or principles. When
you know a man fairly well. you
can usually figure what he will do
in a given set of circumstances"
please note the story Of Bender's
scoop on Wilson's trip to Paris.)
"The human equation is always on
top. How many read every line on
the Presidents illness; how many |
read every line Of his Adriatic notes? |
My guess ia that the proportion is
about a thousand to one. II thought |
It was the other way around, I'd want
to quit Washington"
However, Bender is not listed as
one Of the presidents pets" per-
haps because he knew the track on
which Mr.. Wilson'S mind runs al
together too well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
(First published in the Abilene Week
ly Reflector, Aug. B, 1920
House Concurrent Resolution
NO. 3T.


A proposition to amend section and
Of % rcs s 4 sf the nsVs S9nstuoa T.
Be It resolved by the Legislature Of
the state Of Kansas. two-thirds Of the
members elected to each House Thereon
Section /. The following proposition
to amend the constitution Of the state
Of Kansas is hereby submitted to the
approval or rejection: That sections l
section to read as Follows: section l.
The Legislature shall have power to es-
table system for raising state and
local revenue. and may classify the
subjects of taxation in order to secure
a just return therefrom and may ex-
will be benefited thereby; but, all
property used exclusively for state.
county. municipal, literary. education.
al. scientific. religious. benevolent ano
erty to the amount of at least tive
hundred dollars for each family. shall
be exempted from taxation"
sss ns Io the Of the state
1890 for their approval or rejection;
The amendment hereby proposeS snaii al
felllo~inR es ossI1Ratsidl title: rhs tax amendment
voted for or against as provided by
law under such title;
feet and be in force from and after
its publication In the statute book.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is true and correct ,of copy OF 9Tisinaa7l Mn a.
now mS1se on lie In my my offiee. -.
(SEAL) Secretary Of STATE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30

Nigh School Decides to Grant One
Fourth Credit Each Year

GhG0st hoSB
In compliance with request from
many of the churches In Abilene the
school authorities have decided to
grant credits In high school for Bible
study taught in the Sunday schools
Of this city.
The requirements as outlined by
w. A. Stacey, superintendent Of
schools. provide that the Colorado
course be used. The SO lessons must
be covered In a year under teacher
who holds a college diploma and has
standard high school qualifications.
The classes are to be held in separate
rooms, provided with maps and black
boards and must extend over a 45
minute recitation period. with an
hour outside study required. Each
semester an examination will be CIV
en- in the high school building The
enrolment must be limited to high
school students and the number In
the class to 80. For this work one
fourth credit will be granted each
year, making one full credit during
the four years Of high school. The
authorities made 1t plain that the
privilege OF teaching this course Ia
granted to every church in the city.
The committee which met to dis
cuss the matter Of granting the cred
its was composed Of Rev. +. s. Blay-
ney Of the Presbyterian church, Mrs.
w. II. Davidson of the Methodist
church, Rev. T. P. Bess Of the
Christian church and G. w. Wheeler,
principal Of the high school and w.
A. Stacey superintendent Of the city
schools.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
STARTS VISITING SCHOOLS


MAsS WoosevrtQn Began ~ Enser-
prise--Throaeh Early Last Year
Miss Mary E. woOlverton spent
Wednesday In Enterprise visiting
schools. These are the nrst schools
she has visited this year and she says
she intend to reach a many as possible
before the cold weather and bad
roads make the trips unpleasant.
Last year Miss Woolverton got to all
the schools comparatively early but
the year previous with Its heavy
SHOWS made 1t almost impossible to
travel into the country and she WIS.,
tied the last school near the end Of
the school year. In many other
counties In the state the superin-
tendents did not even make the ef-
fort that year to reach all the
schools, because Of the conditions
and though 1t IL required that they
do so. the customary fine for failure
to visit schools was not imposed be-
cause Of the extraordinary circum-
stances.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30

Lishtning cassed 20 Fires In Kan
SO During August

LIGHTING CauSod 20 Fires In Kan
sas Dsring August
Lightning caused forty y-six nres In
Kansas during August with loss Of
$169.200, according TO report l.
sued today by L. T. Hussey. state
fire marshal.
Total losses for the month were
S670.346. This ix an Increase over
the same month 1919 when losses
totaled $503,175. The number Of
fires in August, 1920, was only ITO.
while there were 336 blazes in the
corresponding month last year.
Sparks from combustion caused "a
fires last month, the report states.
Other causes and number Of fires
were: blues burning out, o; matches,
o; gasoline, g.; kerosene, z; elec-
tricity, z; unknown, "a.
Twenty-seven hay and grain, four
automobile and Ave farm machin-
cry fires were reported. Sixty dwell
ings and 80 barns were destroyed as
well as nine garages, eight stores,
two motion picture theaters and four
oil houses and tanks.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
(First Published In the Abilene Weekly
Reflector September 8, l192O
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas, Dickinson County, SIS:
In the Probate Court of said county and
state
In the matter of the Estate of Chris
tian Stammeyer, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons inter-
ested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that have
filed a report Of my administration OF
said estate in the Probate Court OF
Dickinson County, Kansas. and that
will make final settlement Of the above
named estate in the Probate Court in
and for said county at the Probate
Judges office in Abilene. Kansas. on
the 8th day of october, 1920. and at such
time application will be made for my
compensation, attorney fees and other
expenses, and for nv discharge as such
administrator. and for an order of the
court finding and adjudging who were
the heirs. devisees and legatees of the
deceased.
CHRISTIAN P. STAMMEYER,
Administrator OF the Estate of
Christian Stammeyer. deceased.
9w4t*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
CELEBRATE FAMOUS BATTLE
Legion Reunion Opens In Topeka To-
morrow


In celebrating the dates Of Sept
ember 20. 27 and % with its second
annual reunion. which opens at T0pe-
ka tomorrow, the Thirty-f fifth Divis-
lon will observe the dates Of three
of the most memorable days Of its
experience on the battle front In
France two years ago. These were
September 28-Vaqu0is Hill, Bois
de Rossignol and Varenes-cheppy
Very.
September 27-Chaudron Farm,
Charpentry- Baulny.
September 28-Montre beau Wood
Exermont.
Great preparations have been
made for the entertainment Of the
veterans Of the 35th, their relatives
and friends. Committees expect at
least 10000 visitors and systematic
plan ia being made to house them
by listing private dwellings with
rooms to let. Ten thousand dollars
raised by Topeka business men, will
finance the celebration which Is to
include a barbecue, street carnival
and boxing bouts. A number Of d.
visional champions in the A. E. +.
are scheduled for these bouts. Many
of the divisional and regimental Of
ficers will be present. Each unit In
the division will hold its individual
reunion; each regiment will have its
individual dining hall. The big
Noise" will wind up the program on
Tuesday evening when there will be
a spectacular parade with numerous
floats. and carnival and street
dancing. Thirteen auditoriums have
been retained for the various unit
meetings.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
A. II. S. to Play Lawrence and EN-.
Dorts This Year


poris This Year
The football schedule for the Abb
lene high school for this season has
been announced by G. w, Wheeler,
principal. The schedule follows:
Friday, Oct. 1--Beloit at Bel0it.
Friday, Oct. Sd. G. H. 8. at Abb
lene.
Friday, Oct. 15-Lawrence at Law
renee.
Friday, Oct. 22-Emporia at Abb
lene.
Wednesday, Oct. 27-st. Johns at
Salina.
Friday, Nov. 12-Manhattan at
Abilene.
Friday, Nov. 5-Open date.
Friday, Nov. I'D G. H. 8. at
Chapman.
Thursday, Nov. 23-Salina at Sa-
lima.
Negotiations are under way for
either Dread high school from X. u.
or School Of Agriculture from the
Aggies to be played at Abilene on
Friday, Nov. 9Th.
All former high school players, old
graduates and business men are in
vited to come out to practices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
tFirst published In the Abilene Week
ly Reflector, Aug. ). 1890
Senate Substitute for House
Concurrent Resolution No. 23

A proposition to amend section 9 Of
article ii OF the constitution of the
state of Kansas relating to internal
Re II resolved by the Legislature Of
the State OF Kansas, two-thirds OF all
the members elected to each House
concurring therefn:,
position to amend the constitution OF
the state Of Kansas ~ hereby sub
unItted to the qualified electors Of the
state for their approval or re1ection.
pnrtv IN carrying on any works of M
kernai Improvement except to- et4 IN
the construction of roads ana high
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
ISSUE z4o,OOz LICENSES

Automobile licenses issued in the
state before October this year pro-
badly will equal those issued during
the entire twelve months of 1919.
Last night 249,002 Of the current
series had been sent out The 1919
total was 257,202. The number is-
sued before September 20 last year
was 212,446,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
RAN CAR INTO A BANK
WIN Green Of the United Telephone
Company Lost q Wheel

Returning from Lincoln to Salina.
Saturday night, win Green, chief
engineer for the United Telephone
company, accidently ran his automo-
bile into bank about ten miles
northwest Of Salina. One Of the front
wheels Of the car was broken off,
Salina Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
(First published in the Abilene Week
ly Reflector. Aug. s. 1920
House Concurrent Resolution
No. 25.


A proposition to amend the constitu-
tion of the state OF Kansas.
Be it resolved by the Legislature OF
members of each House concurring
therein:
Section /. That the following be
and the same is hereby proposed as 3
new amendment to the constitution of
the state Of Kansas. and shai! Pc
15 to wit:
To encourage the purchase. i'm
provements and ownership Of agricul-
tural lands and the occupancy and cIis Il
made by law for the creation and
maintenance Of fund. in such man
ner an damount as the Legislature
chase. Improvement and sale Of lands
for agricultural purposes.
The Legislature may provide reason
able preferences for those persons VINO
ssS Hsd s.ss II the n ge aHa Wora nsvX Wsr sne
holding an honorable discharge there
Sec. D. That thi. proposed amend
at Mena the 's General m election in the year 1920
same to be designated on the ballot
BY the following title to wit: Amend
ss e d the sRe purchase e. farm
homes" and the vote shall be for or
against such proposed amendment un-
der said title as provided by law;
oses sse ana taRs sses Upon
" I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy OF original
Senate G9nGurrent c9a u en oies Kesout'on NO.
hwIst IVY IN A'e III i. j. PETTIJoHN.
(SEAL) Secretary Of State.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
a 4 4 & q q 4 & 4 4 q e e & & q
4 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS .
q q q q e q q z q = q z 4 E q &

q & & & e q e & 4 e q e = = = y
& REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Z
Q q . q q 4 q z . z . q &c q .
J. s. Dahlgre nto George Jones
lots 18 and 20, block IL, Enterprise,
$4,000. tt.r ....
Belle Springs Creamery Co. to Ellis
worth Sinclair lots % and "a, block
2, Thompson's addition, Herington,
$1,5OO.
Cora M. Reasoner to James Haire
lots IS, Is and II, block 1, Thomp-
sons addition, Herington, $4,000.
Everett w. Orbits to Paul Fl.
Knuth lots 1, 8 and 5, block So, Her
ington $4,000.
Helen s. Bender to Sadie J. Man
ker lots /, Sterl's sub division Of lot
%, Lebold's addition, Abilene $751;
900.
John L. Hagan to Bertha KOhman
part of lot Z, in Faulkners sub-divis-
ion of block /, J. M. Fishers addi-
tion, Abilene, $4,250.
Elizabeth Gordon to I. Fl. Clewell
lots 2 and 8, block 21, Abilene, 5000.
Matt Guilfoyle to B. L. Thompson
part of blocks 7-21-23, all Of block
20, Thompson's addition, Herington,
$4,000.
Thomas Cushing to Margaret Cush-
ing lots 6-7-S-0-10, block 2, Sheer
ans third addition, Chapman.
Thos. Cushing to same SWAs 23-
1913.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
Diarri,oea in Children

For diarrhoea in children one year
old or older you will find nothing bet
ter than Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by a
dose of castor oil. 1t should be kept
at hand and given as soon as the
first unnatural loOseness OF the
hnwAlS annearS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30

You win be pleased IL you get
your Job printing done at the Re
nector. Equipment the best. work
men efficient, prices right Give us
q trial order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
INDICT PACKING COMPANY
Armour and Company Profiteered In
Lamb, Grand Jury Reports

AMAND, OFdMu jury NCpUaB
Boston, Sept. 28.-Armour & Co.,
meat packers, were indicted for pro-
fiteering in lamb in the report Of the
federal grand jury, whic hinvestigat-
ed food costs here last June, 1t be-
came known yesterday when the
company Through counsel filed a plea
of not guilty in the federal court.
Counsel asked for ten days within
which to withdraw the plea and file
a demurrer. The request was grant
ed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30

Rezove Thsm-Psinlssslyt ouiekst
Not only hard corns and not only soft
corns but every kind OF corn surrenders
20 "Gets-It, " the national corn remover.
It takes weeks or months 20 grow corn.
II takes Just few seconds 70 stop tts
pain with two or three drops OF ,9ets-lt."
6uickly Il ioosens 20 you can peel IL right
off without the least twinge or hurt and
ts Is Ronef
''Gets.It,u the never falling. guaran-
teed, money hack corn remover, costs bus
Q tribe ~ any drug store. MIC. "
=. Lawrence a Co. OhicAgo.
Sold by
0LEISSNER & SON
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-09-30
"GetS-lt"
For Hard
or Soft
COrns
oatisfAetion Guaranteed With This
Corn Remover.

Common sense tells anybody that the
way 70 cure D corn ID TO remove a, cap
and root-banish tt entirely.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-29
OFFICERS PAY VISIT
TO ANNAPOLIS c. B. L.

The semi-annual visit of State Off
GERS of the Catholic Benevolent Legion
to St. Mary's Bay Council, No. lbs,
took place on Tuesday evening, when
State President Dr. William j. Sulli-
van and Deputy State Chancellor,
Hon. William NJ. Dunn, of the Or
phans' Court of Baltimore, came to
Annapolis and were received by the
local Legionites in st. Mary's Hall.
After the meeting the members and
visitors journeyed TO the grounds of
the carnival given by the Water
Witch Hook and Ladder Company,
where Judge Dunn was successful in
holding a lucky number for basket
OF fruit. The Judge himself is an old
fireman, having been captain of one of
the Baltimore companies some years
ago.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-29
AWAIT UNDERWRITERS
TO ADJUST FIRE LOSS

Insurance adjusters are expected 10
arrive in the city late this afternoon
or tomorrow TO fix upon the amount
OF damages to be awarded the firm
OF Parlett and Parlett Company. In
corperated, for losses sustained when
the warerooms of their business es-
adjustment at the foot OF Main street
were Quilted by fire and water be-
tween midnight and o'clock Wednes-
day morning.
Officials OF the company still hold
to the theory that the fire probably
was caused by a lighted cigarette or
cigar butt carelessly thrown aside and
which set fire TO some infiammable
material near the frame structure
which is built close to the ground.
Other persons who were at the scene
of the blaze early, incline TO the be-
lief that the fire started about mid
way leading 10 the second floor OF
the building. The rapidity with which
the flames spread. however, it would
appear difficult TO determine the
cause. There was no electric wiring
in the building. so any theory of that
having been the source, is dissipated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-29
''Y CAMPING TRIP
FOR GIRLS RESERVES

There will be a meeting at the Y.
". c. A Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock for all Girl Reserves and any
other girls between ten and eighteen
years OF age in both town and county,
who are interested in a weeks camp
ing trip TO begin August 3 or
August l6,
Plans are being made at the \. W.
c. A. to send girls to Ramp kemah
at Sewell, Md. just short distance
from Baltimore. This camp is de-
lightfully situated on Bush River.
The girls sleep out on big sleep
ing porch. Besides boating, bathing,
games and other interesting camp ac-
tivities, the girls have one planned
event every day such as a launch
ride, hike. or watermelon feast.
The camp is under the direction OF
a capable house mother and the girls
from Annapolis will be chaperoned by
our new Girls Work Secretary, Miss
Hilda Vasseler, now secretary at the
Bryn Mawr School League Branch OF
the L. w. y. a. III DdAthhoiN'
Miss Vasseller is to begin her work
in Annapolis in September, but will
give one or two weeks to the An
napolis Girl Reserves in August be-
fore leaving for her vacation if ten.
twenty, or more Annapolis girls de-
eide to try the fun of a week in
camp.
Since it is necessary to make res
ervations by Saturday, all girls in
terested, with their mothers, if pos
sible. should come to the 3 o'clock
meeting on Saturday to find out what
the exact expense will be, what the
girls furnish, etc.
The expense is very moderate and
It is hoped that one or two parties
of ten or more each can take advant-
age of this splendid chance for a fine
outing.
If any find it impossible to come
to the o'clock meeting on Satur-
day they should telephone to the 'Y'
(4S1) or to Mrs. w. III. Kadesch, pres
Ident (5S3-R) before that time.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-29
STATE CORPORATE TAX
GREATER THAN EVER

A compilation by the State Tax
Commission for the year 1920 of as
sessments against property of corpor-
ations over which its jurisdiction ex-
tends, just completed, disclosed that
the corporate basis of the state is the
largest in the history of the commits
sion, and undoubtedly the largest in
the history of the state. The result
of this increased basis is that the state
will receive from this source taxes to
an amount greater than 100000 over
taxes from the same source in 1919.
The figures prepared by the COM
missioner are a comparison between
1919 and 1920 and do not include as
sessments against real estate or per-
sonal property of foreign corpora
tons which are made by the county
commissioners of the several counties
and the Appeal Tax Court of Balti-
more city. They relate simply to the
work of the State Tax Commission.
In only one item of the basis is
decrease shown that of distilled
spirits.
An analysis of the figures. shows
that the net increase in corporate
basis for state purposes is S46,055, 04s,
while the increase in gross receipts
and franchise taxes amounts 10
$62.970.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-07-29
TAKING TESTIMONY IN
c. & P. CASE COMPLETE

The taking of testimony in the ap.
plication of the Chesapeake & Poto
mac Telephone Company for an in,
crease in rates, which has been in pro
gress before the Public Service Com
mission two weeks, actually was con
cluded yesterday with the introduc
ton by Attorney II. Findlay French
representing the Chamber of Com
merce, of an exhibit showing how
rates in cities of, more than 100000
population compare with those pro
posed for Baltimore city.
The tabluation shows that Boston
Chicago, New York and several othel
cities have basic rate for business
purposes of five cents, while the rate
proposed for Baltimore is eight cents
a number of cities have lesser rates
and some larger, but only one or two
have a rate equal to eight cents, and
in these, according to Mr.. French
there is some special reason for ii
which would not apply to Baltimore