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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
MAY LOSE S. S. OFFICE
Secretary ). II. Engle Likely TO BE
Located al Topeka.

Abilene may lose the state sunday
school office In charge of Secretary
]. II. Engle. according 10 a report In
the state Journal in connection with
the state convention, The Journal
is about % too high In its statement
OF $50 employees" OF the office force.
II says:
The possibility OF changing the To-
cation OF the state Offices OF the
Kansas Sunday School association
from Abilene to Topeka * an i'm
portant consideration which viii
come before the fifty-fifth annual
convention Of the organization. which
opened In Topeka this morning II
IL a question that will be decided be-
fore the close OF the convention.
For nearly twenty-five years the
headquarters OF the association has
been at Abilene. II is felt that the
business Of the association could be
transacted better and more speedily
in a larger city Establishment OF
the permanent office in Topeka would
mean bringing Of about thirty en-
I polyes Of the office to this city
The choice of Abilene as the loca-
tion for the state office was partly
because of its convenience for ]. II.
Engle of Abilene. general secretary
of the association. who has held that
office for twenty our years. Because
OF his energetic and faithful service
to the organization for such long
period, the association will give
Engle and his family Il trip to tho In
ternational Sunday school conven.
tion in Japan In October Engle has
disposed of his property in Abilene
and il is possible to change the loca-
ton OF the state offices without dis
commoding the general secretary,
who will remain in Asia for three
months.
The success Of Topeka in obtaining
the offices of the state Sunday school
body will depend largely upon the
CO. operation of the local Chamber OF
Commerce. it is understood
Another important question be-
fore the convention concerns the an
nua budget Of the association, The
average yearly budget has been ST.
900. but 1t is thoualt advisable by
many officials and members to make
it $25. 900 for this year.
1t is understood that Rev. Frank
G. Richards. superintendent of the
young peoples division of the state
association. and prominent figure
at the convention. will be appointed
to take charge of the duties of gen
eral secretary in the absence OF
Engle. The Rev. Mr. Richards Is
pastor of the Christian church at
HOlton. Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
ARE OFF TO CONVENTION
State Sunday School Meeting Expect
ed 10 Draw 1000 to Topeka.

]. II. Engle. secretary OF the state
Sunday school association, Miss
Bonita Ferguson, +. G. Richards and
Miss Motter of the Sunday school
state headquarters here have left FOL
Topeka TO attend the meeting of the
association which is expected TO draw
approximately 1000 delegates this
year.
The city auditorium. rotunda OF
the capital and four of the principal
city churches will be required to ac-
commodate the session during the
convention. according TO Mr.. Engle
DIR. O. w. Wormingham, dean OF the
department of religious education N
Boston University will be the ehiei
sneaker during the meeting and oth'
ers OF prominence will be DR.. Kurt
of Mcpherson college, Z. W. Hal
penny and A. NJ. Locker of Chicago
Mrs. Isaac Sewell Of Nashville
Tenn. children's specialist, ant
prof. Lemuell f. Gibson of De'
Moines who will speak on Christian
art. The first meeting will convene
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning ant
the convention will close Thursda!
evening.
Sunday school workers who plal
to go from here are:
Mrs. L. r. Duckwail, Harol'
Kaufman. r. NJ. White, Mrs. Franl
Johnson, Miss Myra Engle and he
guest, Miss Martha Shank OF Penn
sylvania, and Mrs. G. w. Maggart
Others may go also but have not DE
cided definitely. They probabi!
will leave Tuesday.
These went today: Miss Stelli
Kaufman, Mrs ]. A. Tufts. Mrs. Ii
S. Taylor and Miss Media Rees
In some towns automobile partie
are being organized for the trip an'
in Harper and Arkansas City specia
trains have been chartered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
MAXWELL In The Ditch.

In returning home from Abilene
wednesday evening Mrs. Ralph Pray
who was driving Maxwell car lost
control Of it while turning the corn
er a mile south of the Alfalfa Mill
and consequently went into the big
ditch on the south side of the road.
A few minutes after the accident oc-
cured John Malone and his sisters,
who drive Ford to Abilene to
school were returning home. When
they came to the scene OF the accl-
dent he called to Ray Wilson another
school boy who was on his way
home to come and help John hitch
ed his Ford on behind the Maxwell
and with Ray at the Maxwell steer
wheel the boys soon landed the Max
well safe on high ground. 1t was a
lucky accident as no serious damage
was done to either car or. occupants
outside Of badly frightening the
driver.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
EAsTERNERs TO STOP HERE
capper Party Will Take Dinner at
Abilene Club.

j. w. Johnson. Of the Capper pa
pers. was here arranging for the
visit here May 16 of party Of 35
who are to take dinner at the Abb
lene club that day The party in
cludes 16 representatives of big
eastern concerns, in New York and
Boston and Capper representatives,
who are making a trip Of 5000 miles
as guests of Senator Capper. They
will visit Oklahoma. Kansas, Ne
braska and Missouri, to show them
the wonders of the Middle West. On
May 16 they will motor from Wichi-
ia to Manhattan. stopping for break
fast at Hutchinson, for lunch at the
Lamar farm south of Salina and
here for dinner at $50 They will
spend one hour here and see the at
fractions of the city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
CONVENTION IN PROGRESS
Practically Every Church In Kansas
Represented.

Practically every IrOtcStNnt
church in the state was represented
in the annual convention OF the
Kansas state Sunday school associa-
tion which opened in Topeka yester-
day for three day session. From
. to 5 p. M each afternoon four pa
rallel meetings will be held-admin-
istrative division for pastors and
superintendents. adult division,
young peoples division and chill
dren's division. Subjects pertinent
To each division will be discussed by
Sunday school workers of national
reputation.
The program embraces wide va
riety of subjects extending the Gus
tomary scope to other than relig'
ious fields. Some of the lectures are
to be illustrated with stereoptican
and movie films.
The delegates met Tuesday evening
in the city auditorium in their re-
spective county units. Topeka sun
day school children presented pa
geant and Dr. D. W. Kurtz, president
of Mcpherson college delivered an al
dress.
Certain periods will be set apart fo
county and district conferences o.
delegates.
Today's program was loaded viii
addresses, lectures and conferences
This morning reports of the Kansa
survey were given by Howard c
Rash. chairman: r. NJ. White. Abb
lene treasurer, and J. II. Engle. ADJ
lene secretary. Tonight DR. Osber
w. warmingham, Of Boston univer
sity. will ecture at the city auditor
ium on the Status of Religious Edu
cation in America"
Miss Bonita Ferguson presided a
the young peoples division confer
ences at the First Methodist churcl
and at the adult division this after
noon at the First Congregations
church. Miss Ferguson Is associat
superintendent of the Young Peoples
society. She is Kansas girl an
was graduated from Wellesley CO.
lege.
For the past few months she ha
made her home in Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
AMERICAN LEGIoN'S VIEW
Official Publication Gives Veterans
Ideas OF Bonus Proposals.

A current isue OF the American
Legion Weekly contains an article
by James r.. Darst entitled How
Other countries at Present and Our
own In the Past Competed Ex-ser-
vice Men" which deals with the
proposed legislation granting a
bonus to ex-service men. which has
been a topic Of particular discussion
in the local post.
The article points out the liberal
grants which the allies have made to
their veterans. despite the strained
financial conditions OF the countries
II shows the benefit which such a
policy has been, not only TO the men
themselves and their families but the
entire country because Of the stabil-
lty which Is assured where the men
returned from service are settled In
business or given aid in securing
homes or farms. The pensions
which were granted United States
soldiers following previous wars al
so were cited as examples of the aid
which veterans OF the late war feel
justified in asking.
Mr.. Darst declares that those who
oppose the measure, calling the cash
compensation feature n "bonus grab
lose sight of the fact that this Is but
one Of four propositions and that
the land settlement will help dis
tribute people To farms and that the
home aid feature will provide a
stake in real property for men who
have the interests of the country at
heart. Further alluding to opponents
arguments which would credit the
average soldier" with prefering the
cash to any Of the three other plans
he points to the fact that the aver
age soldier" in the late war Is the
average young man OF the coun-
try" and that such an argument
would presume that the average
soldier" Is bigger mental dud
than the average worker who put
away $4O0 out OF his war profits :
The plan to aid able veterans as
advocated by the Legion would In no
way curtail the benefits which are
being furnished the man who suffer
ed disability as a result Of the war
or the families Of those who died,
saws the article But though indi-
vidual compensation will not fully
repay Il man for the sacrifices they
made, the amount would be enough
to give them start on farm a
home or Il business or would enable
him to pay debts he could not help
incurring while he was in service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
MAY FETE OPENS AT X. s. A. c
Sheridan SpangIer To Sing In Opera
"The Spring Maid"

A May fete in which five hundred
CO. eds of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college are to be the partici-
pants. school opera and plays. con
certs by well known musicians and
high school field meet in which the
best high school track team In the
state are to compete. are included in
the Festival week, beginning today
and lasting through May 9. The
program is more extensive than any
previous festival. college officials
assert. and a great many visitors, es
pecially friends and relatives Of the
students. are expected to spend the
week here. The Farm and Home
Week program some time ago hav-
ing been cancelled on account of the
influenza epidemic. it is anticipated
that many persons who expected to
be present then will come this week
instead.
Sheridan Spangler of Abilene will
sing in "The Spring Maid one of
the operas to be given during the
week
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
RECEIVES LETTER FOR DEBATE
Miss Irene Graham One Of 22 To
Whom They We're Awarded

Miss Irene Graham formerly Of
Abilene and now student Of the
Kansas State Agricultural college 10
Manhattan is one of twenty-five
students, 10 women and twelve men
who were awarded the official X
monogram. given to debaters who
have participated in an inter cole
giate debate contest, AT the student
assembly last Friday morning, ac-
corling to the State Collegian. The
ks to the students. In a short presen-
batting society.
President Jardne presented the
KS TO tn studnts In short presen-
tation speech, he stated that he
hoped every student who could. would
take advantage of the opportunities
offered at the college to get some
training in debate work.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
BUSINESS NOT so BIG
Register OF Deeds Has An Average
of Only "a Papers a Day Now.

The register OF deeds, who for the
last few months has been about the
busiest official in the court house,
finds now that the work IS getting
back to normal and the number ot
papers to be filed ranges from only
"a to "a q day. During the height
Of the oil lease activity the number
Of papers filed was any where from
65 to 115 day and the registers
office and vault were filled with busy
workers. Extra tables and coat
racks had to be provided to take
care OF the new people who were
daily in the office. looking up titles,
examining abstracts or copying
records.
Now the number has decreased
noticably and few familiar faces are
to be found there. The abstracters
claim that for the first time In 16
months they are getting caught up
with their work though they still
are kent hustling.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
WARSHIPS GO
TO MEXICO
DESrRoYERS ARE ASKED FOR
BY AMERICAN cONSULS
STOP AT KEY WEST
To Be Ready to Go to Vera Cruz on
Notice-Mexiean Troubles
Alarm Administration
Az Last.

Washington, May 5.-Secretary
Daniels ordered all division destroyers
al New York to sail Immediately to
Key West where they will be held
for possible duty In Mexican waters.
DestroyerS Sherwood, Case, Lard
ner. Putnam. Beale and Reid will ar
rive at Key West tomorrow night or
Friday. From there it is only few
hours run to Tampico or Vera Cruz.
The state department requested the
deStroyers sent to these Mexican
ports, based on reports of consuls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
HUSBAND ASKS DIVORCE
w. L. Logan Also Asks Custody OF
Two Minor Children.

Proceedings for divorce have been
brought by w. H. Logan against his
wife, Iva H. Logan. Mr. Logan
states in his petition that his wife
left him In March and went to
Junction City but returned later pro
missing to resume her duties and
care for their children. who are aged
6 and years However she left
again in April and has since remain
ed away. They were married at
Elmo In 1909
The husband asks custody OF the
children for whom his parents are
now caring In the home here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
KANSAS GIRLS
ROMANCE OVER

Paris. May 5.-Mrs. Frances De
Mumm. a native Kansan and wife OF
Walter De Mumm, the wealthy
French wine grower OF German birth
died at Nuelliy Monday. She recently
underwent an operation. She was
the daughter OF c. X. Scoville OF
Horton. banker. Last October
congress restored her American citi-
zenship by special act, that she
might hold property seized from her
husbands estate by the Germans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
JOHNSON GETS
COAST STATE
WILL DEFEAT HOOVER BY OVER
10000
IND. Is UNPLEDGED
Wood in Lead But No Majority
Over Others Hence Delegates
Will Go Uninstructed.

San Francisco. May 5.-Returns
from two thirds of the state on yes
terdays presidential preference pri-
mary give Johnson 2SS,795. Hooy-
er's managers concede his defeat
1885, .5S3.
Indianapolis, May 5.-Returns
from 2.07S precincts out Of 1887
give. Wood 5t,305, Johnson 4S,012.
Lowden 24.O07. Harding 1928.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
& e & & e 2 8 E & e e q & Q
4 REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS =
q &A & & e & 2 E & & & q e & &

C. f. Fitzler to Alexander Fitzler'
lot Z and Sh of 6, blk. l, Dolan's
add. He1ington, $3.50.
VIM. J. Wintcroth to Frank w.
Stein. NJ NEA NEA NWA and
VIZ NWA 36-113.
Gertrude Snyder to Joseph +. Proy
LOT ., blk. X & II add. Abilene,
$3.50.
Levi Gasswint to r. r. Townsend
lot 10 and 10 and S 2 ft. 5 in. OF
lot 1S. blk. 26 X &H add. Abilene
$1,000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
POLICE EVEN SCORE

wichita, May 5.-Burglars, safe
blowers. and motor car thieves cele-
brated the first two days Of May by
blowing one safe burglarizing three
stores and stealing one auto. The
police have evened up the score some
what by recovering the car, arrestine
and obtaining confessions from two
burglars. approximately $1,000
was taken In cash and several humid
red dollars worth Of groceries.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
JOPLIN WAS HIT TOO
One DeatN and Damage Estimated at
5000, 900 Monday Nights Toll.

Joplin, Mo, May 5.-Damage es-
timated at 100000 resulted from a
storm which swept the Joplin mining
district late Monday night. Mining
property in Ottawa county, oklaho-
ma. suffered the heaviest loss. AT
Waco, Mo. ,Cnine miles north Of here
Plant No. OF the Butte Kansas
Lead and Zinc company was swal-
lowed up in a cave.in that was caused
by heavy rains. The damage there
is estimated at 100000. Several
mining plants in the Oklahoma field
were damaged thousands of dollars.
One death resulted in Joplin from
the storm. where Mrs. Minnie Hucht
"a years old, died from the shock Of
a lightning bolt.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
WOULD HIKE BARBER PRICES
Chicago Shop Owners Would Boost
Price of Hair Cuts.

Chicago, May 5.-Attempts of
master BARRIERS to increase the price
Of hair cuts to 70 cents because OF
wage increases granted would be
fought by the journeymen BARRIERS
union. A. b. Raymond, business
agent. declared today
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
NORTHERN STATES NEED CARS
Wheat Tied and Farmers Unable to
Secure Credit.

Washington. May 5.-An addi-
tional appropriation Of $500, 100000
to aid the railroads in purchasing
rolling stock to relieve the present
freight shortage, was urged by farm
ers and millers Of Minnesota and
other northwestern states. before the
senate interstate comerce commits
sion. So much grain is tied up on the
farms and in elevators that credit OF
owners is acutely impaired they
said.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
KNOX ATTACKS
WILSON PLAN

Washington. May 5.-opening
debate on his resolution TO declare
war with Germany and Austria end
ed Senator Knox, Republican. de-
ciared that the President is arbitrar-
lily maintaining the nation technical
ly at war TO coerce the senate into
ratifying the treaty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
wnMAN as TO COAST IN CAR

Salina. May 5.-Altho Mrs. Mary
Flatt is SO years old she is preparing
to make a trip to California on a
motor truck. She has lived in Sa-
lima for years, but has sold her pro
perty. Her ambition now is to own
a fruit and vegetable farm on the
coast. She will start tomorrow
morning accompanied by her two
sons
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
Santa Fe Conductor Dead

NJ. e. Hicks for many years pas
senger conductor on the Santa Fe
Superior branch. died of heart failure
at Superior last night. He made his
run as usual Tuesday. The family
formerly lived here but now reside
at Emporia. NMA4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
ANOTHER PAPER HIKE COMING

VhN9UIIUIEW 7
Washington, May 5.-Further ad-
vances In the price Of print paper
will be made by the Internationa
Paper Company July /. said tele-
gram from the company today.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
Returned Missionary to Speak.

Miss Sadie Book. returned mission
ary from Africa will speak Sunday
evening at Newbern church. Every
one invited.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
KANSAS CITY MARKET
fAssociated Pressl

Kansas City. May 5.-Receipts
1000, Is to 20 higher. top $l4.0O
bulk lights and mediums $13.75 to
S14.5O; 5000 yearlings and feeders,
weak: veal calves 81 lower, others
mostly steady bulk steers S10.75 to
$11.75.
Hogs
Receipts 27,0OO. lights and medi-
ums mostly 25 lower. heavies slow
$500 to $14.25. top S14.5o.
Com
May S1.73&. July $1652s, Sept.
$1.57K
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
KENTUcKIANs FOR COX

Louisville, May 5.-The Demo-
cratic state convention instructed
only on delegate at large for Cover
nor Cox Of Ohio,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
FOOD UP 100 PER CENT ~
Costs Just Twice As Much AS In
1918.
(AssocIated Pressl

IANHOCIHItu TTth5I
Washington. May 5.-The family
food budget for February was exact
ly twice as much as in February
1913 according to the figures Of the
labor bureau
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-09-08
LAUNCH TAkU II
 U. $. MAIL BOAT
 Leaves Aydsr 9 Freight and Passengers LEAVES HYDER EVERY FRIDAY ED. J. WILLIAMS, Master

"AlasAa nesds d helping hand now" declares the Knoxville Sehti- nel, but it wotld seem, lin funnine through catalos of Alaska's fe4 sources, that the Territory may have to rescue Uncle Sam from the plight in which he finds himself, particularly with regard to coal for the Pacific fleet, paper for the na- ton, oil for naval and merchant ships, and waterpower for manufac. turing paper" We read in the Bos- ton Herald:
 No area within the jurisdiction of the United States has been so erotesquely misunderstood as AL aska. The resources of the Terri tory have been known for many years, of course; but they htve been mainly recapitulated in the arid pages Of government publications, which are read by very few.
 Tt is expected that the needs of the Pacific fleet in the matter of coal will presently be supplied from this source. The fisheries of the Territory, moreover. have hardly been touched. although they are known to be of great value. It is a country of wonderful possibilities; the wonder is that we have been so long in realizing any of them"
 As the Boston Herald says. most of the information we have of Alas ka comesfrom the arid pages oi government publications" For in staIice we are tol,. that the Federal income tax oi Alaska usually am' ! (LusIllnutu on next age)
Hyder Alaska miner., 1920-09-08

tions. More specifically the Col. umbus (Ohio) Dispatch tells us----
 Alaska is getting sick and tired of being interfered with in her de- velopment by the people of this country. who know nothing about conditions up there. There are many teal men in Alaska-men who have gone there to make their homes. men who have developed themselves along with the develop ment that ilas taken place in the country, men who are capable of saying what ought to be done and what ought not to be done.
 The Aiaskans ask only that the Government create a Board of De- velopment, the members of which shall be Alaskans, and leave to this Board the working out of the desti' ny of the Territory. It is a simple equest and one that ought to b' granted as soon as Congress agaiE is in session.
 Mails to and from Alask~ art now handled as freight" declare: the Seattle Times. a consistent champion of the Territory. In oth' CT ways, we are told. the people oi the Territory, six thousand miles from Washington. are poorly repSe' sented. True, points out the Times they are represented Ill Congress by a Delegate, but he does not have 6 vote. The chief hindrance to gooC government in Alaska and the de velopment of the territory, declare: thls paper. is the buroen oi Fed erai Dureaucracy