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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
ASSESSORS START WORK
Will Begin Job of Recording Per-
sonal Property in State.

Tax assessors today started the
work ~ recording the personal
property Of all residents Of, the
state,
Under a recent instruction OF the
state Tax Commission, the asses
sors this year will make radical
change in the tax assessment system
IN that the total assessed valuation
of property for taxation will repre-
sent net valuation. II a person
owns collateral worth 10000, and
Is paying interest on mortgage OF
$4,000, the latter Is subtracted from
his total property valuation of $40,
600 leaving $4,000 MS the total val
uation on which he is to pay taxes.
This system was devised by the
state commission In keeping with n
recent ruling Of the Kansas Supreme
court. Under the system which pre-
vailed heretofore the property own
er was assessed on the total value
OF his holdings, regardless OF his
debts, In the deductions may be
included all classes Of Indebtedness.
As the decision Of the supreme
court came after the blanks used by
the deputy assessors had been dis
tribured. blank especially instruct
ing the deputies on the new arrange
ment was Sent out by the commits
sien
The question Of re assessment
Of real estate this year has been
by practically all the
county boards Of commissioners IN
,Ahe state. but according TO advices
reaching the State Tax Commission
lprobably no more than dozen OF
The counties will make the re-assess-
lment of real estate. Under the sta
ltltes. real estate IN assessed every
ifour wears. the next assessment pc
ing dine In 1922 But the law pro-
Iyidcs that increased valuation III
many pieces Of real estate since l'ls
prompted the demand for a re-as
sessment In order that real estate
valuations may he equitable. the
state commission will be confronted
with the difficult job Of readjustihs
The differences in valuations :
horizontal raise in valuations, II wa
pointed out, would not be equltahi'
because in some instances real estat'
has increased in value. white
others it has not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
FOUND $I7,o5o ON BEACH
Kansas Girl Traced Owner By Rent
Receipts in Wallet.

Long Beach. March What
would You do if you found S12,050
on the sand Of the seashore? Womb
you hunt up the owner?
If you were Kansan you pro
baby would hunt up the owner and
return il. AT least such Is the con
clusion in Long Beach. l.. A. His
key and his daughter, Miss Edith
Hiskey. mailing from farm IN
Kansas. but tourists visiting in
Long Beach. took stroll on the
beach. In the course Of the ramble
they found ii leather wallet, bulging
with wealth. In contained $1,000
in cash and negotiable securities to
gether with lot Of rent receipt s..
They traced the ownership from the
receipts to Mrs. Candle Of this city.
and returned the wallet, refusing 10
accept the liberal reward offered by
the grateful owner
CHATS nothing" said Miss His.
KEY afterward. lin Kansas anyone
would have returned that wallet
why should we be praised for re
turning personal property TO the
owner"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
UNIONS DENY A BOYCOTT
Another Chapter in The D. e. Lamb
Incident.

The State Journals story Of a
boycott by labor unions ~ Herring
ton against d. H. lambs store be
cause he voted for the industrial
court bill has brought long reply
signed by l., W. Shrdey, Jas. Trip
and O. +. Ilendricksen. committee
Ok the central labor union of Tint
town and printed a. the Journal
They deny that there was any boy
colt action by the union and say
that such has been only the action
OF individuals They declare that
only about as many passes for shop
pers 10 Topeka aud wichita have
been issued as year ago. They al
SO assert;
before Mr.. Lamb left Herring
ton for Topeka in discussing this
bill with certain members OF the
HeIingtoIf Central Labor union, he
stated that he had an amendment in
mind. to the effect. that when q Ia
Dor dispute arose. it should h. taken
to the industrial court and II no
settlement seached, u certain time
should elapsc and then be taken up
the second time and still II no set.
tlement reached 1t should be taken
up the third time. and II no settle
ment reached then, THE man would
have the privilege Of striking. This
amendment he said NJ was going to
offer but he did not keep his word,
and never offered tile amendment.
He also told members of the Herring
ton Central Tabor union that ne
would not vote for the bill but would
vote against it,
Mr. Lamb has taken no part In all
the newspaper controversy but will
probably have something 10 say be
fore II is over
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
INDoRsE BOND BONUS PLAN
Local Legion Post FavOrs Increased
Bonus To Service Men.

The James Il. Cutler post Of the
American Legion which held
special meeting Thursday night to
discuss the proposed plan for bonus
20 veterans of the late war, OF 500
for each month man was In ser
vice, passed resolution favoring
the plan, They Endorsed submission
by the state committee of favor,
able report ON the plan to the ma.
tional committee, which will work
TO put the bill providing such a bon
us through congress.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
CHARGES EXTREME CRUELTY
Lexington Woman Asks Divorce
Three Months After Marriage

Mrs. Nellie j. Donley of Herring
ton has filed petition for divorce
from her husband Joe Donley whom
she married in November OF 1917.
She charges that he has failed 70
support her or her three children by
a former marriage, who live with
her. She declares in her petition
that the defendant has been guilty
OF extreme cruelty as well as non
support and has often used abusive
language to her and at times struck
her. She has been obliged to work
in order to supply food and cloth
ing for herself and children SHE
states.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
ANOTHER GAMBLER FINED
tieiney Bone OF Heriugton Pied
Guilty Before Justice Brann

Heiney Bone of Herington pied
guilty to gambling before Justice
Brann Saturday evening and was
fined $37.95. Bone is the third
man to be arrested on charge OF
gambling, plead guilty and pay fine
and costs since last Monday. Com
plaining witness in all three eases
was S. s. Smith. county attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
Mrs. Cynthia Mover Dead

Mrs. Cynthia Ardclla Meyer, aged
% died at her home north of ABB
lene Friday night. Funeral services
win he conducted at the home Mon
day IL a. III. and burial In High
land cemetery at Junction City. She
is survived by the husband. ]. II.
Mover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04

r. l.. Cooper of Salina. well
known salesman. aged 81. died Of
apoplexy at his home aSturday
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04

Marriage license: Elisha Nelson
Mounkes, Americas, and Hattie Ida
Emporia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04

Charles Il. Spahr Of this city
has located in Kansas City wher"
he has a fine position with the Coco
Cola company He writes that ne
likes the place aud is getting high
wages His family is with him ana
they expect TO stay permanently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
Wants to Collect Commission

suit for the collection Of commits
sion OF $3.50 was filed by g. M. Pax
on against John Morrison and Fred
Morrison. He claims the amount
FOR sale of real estate In May Of
1919.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04
Card of Thanks.

We sincerely thank our dear
ricnds who SO kindly and literally
assisted us in our bereavement
Mrs. Noah H. l1ugle and family.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-03-04

Clean, old papers, sc a bundle. at
this office.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
WORK OF EXCAVATION
FOR WATER MAINS
BEGUN YESTERDAY
Contractor Robinson Tries
Out Machine On New
Street South of Newark

The work of excavation for the
new water mains and the digging
of the wells was started yester-
day. Contractor Robinson had his
excavating machine on the ground
Monday afternoon and tested it
out on the Charles P. Wollaston
property where a new street will
be opened soon. Rapid progress
was made yesterday in the mat
ter of excavation. The we'll dig
ging is completed and pumping
was begun yesterday. The pumps
will be kept going today, it is ex-
pected, to test the constancy of
the flow. Work will begin soon on
the enlargement of the pumping
station, which will be extended Ia
feet.
The resurfacing of Main Street
and South College Avenue is be-
ing done this week by a force of
Workmen under direction of Con.
tractor F. w. Lovett.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
Local Republican Women
Effect Speedy Organization
Mrs. James McKeOey Chairman for Hundred Appoints Heads
of District Committees

ticket. The party, he said, had en-
deavored to get the finest ticket
possible, and every man named
was just the man for the office.
Adding that this state would
duplicate the great victory Of
Maine, Mr. Patterson introduced
Miss Mary Stewart, who had just
returned from three weeks cam
paigning in Maine,
Miss Stewart said that it was
not an accident that allowed the
wome nto take part in the great
war for freedom that is in evi-
dence the world over.
The women must function with
the group, and not vote for fav-
orite brother, hubby or friend, she
said, as the "lone vote was a lost
vote" They must forget the lesser
things, she stated, get with the
group and drive a thing through.
The women must stay by the best
party. Even the Republican party
contains some members that could
be spared, she admitted, and the
Democrats do have some few
righteous members, but it is al
most impossible to judge whether
a man on the opposing party is
good enough to sacrifice a party
principle for.
The women want peace, Miss
Stewart staid, referring to Presi-
dent Wilson's League of Nations,
but they realize that peace must
be built step by step.
Asks For Speedy Organization
In speaking on the relation of
women voters to the Republican
party and the official Republican
committees, Charles Warner allud-
ed to the brief time before regis
tration and eection day, stating
quick and energetic work was re-
quired to perfect organization. He
outlined clearly the present or
ganization> for the Republican
State Committee and it's methods
of aiding the counties and dis
tricts throughout the State in
their organization.
It was decided from the first
that women should work fully in
conjunction with the men, form
Continued on Page 81
Newark post., 1920-09-22
RELIGIOUS SERVICE
HELD AT RED MEMS
FRATERNAL HOME

Through the efforts of. George
w. Russell, manager at the Red
Mems Fraternal Home, an unde-
nominational religious service
was held there last Thursday
evening.
A truckload Of Wilmington
friends comprising in all about
fifteen of different denominations
and a number of interested New
ark folk were present. Brother
George Dougherty, of Wilmington,
conducted the service and led the
singing. A number of Whining
tonians including James Stirling,
Rae Dubell, Charles Mckaig and
others, together with a number OF
Newarkers, participated.
After the service a delightful
social hour was enjoyed at the
close of which Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell served refreshments.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
REGISTRATION OF
WOMEN HEAVY IN
THIS DISTRICT
Officials and Voters Pleased
With Expeditions Work
Saturday

Newark women accepted the
first duty and responsibility of
citizenship last Saturday in the
same spirit that has always char
acterized their attitude toward
other duties and responsibilities
in the past. In numbers greater
than the local workers on. the
registration boards anticipated
they came to be enrolled as pros
pective voters, answered quickly
the questions asked and permitted
expeditions work which kept no
one waiting unduly long.
At the Deer Park Hotel in the
First District, 200 women, of
whom 48 were colored, appeared
for registration. They came in
groups of two to ten which crowd
ed the room early in the morning
to such an extent that it was nee
essary to admit only one at time
88 were registered in the morn
ing and 143 in the afternoon
Only 81 men appeared for regis
tration.
In the Middle District the work
was handled expeditiously also
Here 129 out of the 204 appearing
for registration were women, all
white; in the Third District, al
Christiana, 70 out of the SO who
registered were women.
At the Deer Park, four appli
cants were challenged on educa
tiOnal grounds. Three Of these
were colored women, all of whom
passed" when tested by the regis
trar. The fourth, a man, was re
jected for inability to read o,
write.
According to estimates made b!
registration officers, about half o
the women in the districts regis
tered on Saturday.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
PRESBYTERIANS CON-
SIDER CANDIDATES
FOR PASTORATE
Will Hold Second Congrega-
tional Meeting this
Evening

An unusually large congrega-
ton assembled at the Presby-
terian Church for the Sunday
services. Rev. S. w. Steckel, of
Cynwyd, Pa, preached interesting
sermons. After the morning serv-
ice congregational meeting was
held to discuss the matter of a
choice Of pastor to succeed DR..
Rowan and to make plans for Sc
curing and hearing candidates.
Free discussion took place and a
decision was made to hold another
meeting this evening after the
usual Wednesday prayer service.
Rev. Alexander Mitchell, of
Baltimore, Nd, will fill the pulpit
next Sunday when full attend
ance is likewise expected.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
The Most Important Issue Before Newark New School Rdno
BURGLARS AGAIN VISIT
DEPOT ROAD HOMES
Use Same Tactics as Maraud-
ers on Previous Occasions

After period of inactivity suf-
hclent to permit the Depot Road
dWellers to feel a sense of secur-
lty and to relax their vigilance to
certain extent, burglars who an
noyed that vicinity several months
ago, or miscreants who have
adopted the same tactics, visited
that neighborhood last night and
succeeded in gaining entrance to
the homes of C. P. Wollaston,
Benjamin Wakeland, and George
Van SAINT. An attempt was also
made to force entrance to the
home of Robert J. Colbert but at
terpts to open a window aroused
the family and frightened the
thieves.
At the Wollaston home they
entered the reception room and
ransacked the rooms down stairs,
securing dollar and small
amount of change. A porch rocker
pushed up to the window aided
them in effecting entrance. They
were evidently frightened at this
place for they left behind them
in their haste to depart, a chisel
and other tools.
Three dollars were secured at
the Van SAINT home, where por-
tion of an express wagon was
used to pry open an entrance. At
the Wakeland home about So and
and overcoat were secured.
While some are of the opinion
that the robberies are the work of
young boys, others have an ap-
parently well-founded suspicion
that young men who are familiar
with this section and who have
given trouble to the authorities
before are the guilty ones.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
HOLD CONFERENCE
CONSIDER COMMUNITY
ORGANIZATION
High School Alumni Commit
tee to Initiate Movement

"A conference was held at the
High School building last evening
IN which the Community Organ
lzation Committee of the Newark
High School Alumni Association.
the Education Committee of the
Century Club, and the teachers of
the public schools participated.
The object was to consider plans
for Community organization in
line with the project advanced by
the State Central Committee for
statewide organization TO advance
the cause Of education and to bet
ter the condition of the public
schools.
DR.. R. w. Cooper was present
and urged the necessity and the
advantages of community organ
ization. He told of the tentative
plan to use representative groups
already organized in each locality
instead of forming new organiza-
tlonS or reViving old ones.
Superintendent J. H. Owens re-
viewed the local situation, point
ing out the immediate necessity
for new school building.
Free discussion brought out the
fact that the Alumni Committee
which had pledged itself enthusi,
astically to the PRONUNCIATION of
the community organization idea
for school betterment at the re-
union last June, was awaiting the
statement of plans which win be
evolved as a result of an executive
meeting of State and community
organizations to be held at Dover
October 5.
Following this meeting cal
will be issued by the Alumni Com
mittee for a conference to make
definite plans for such an organ
ization.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
MRS. THOMAS A. POTTS
DIES MONDAY

After a lingering illness, Mrs.
Irene Potts, wife of Thomas A.
Potts, died shortly before noon on
Monday.
Mrs. Potts before her marriage
was Miss Kendall, Of Iron Hill,
Md, and was one of eight chill
dren. She has lived in this vicin-
ity all Of her life and has hosts of
friends who mourn her untimely
death. She was a consistent men,
ber Of the Presbyterian Church
and was devoted wife and
mother, a good friend and a kind
neighbor. The grief expressed
by all who had ever come in con-
tact with her, when news of her
death became known, testified to
the esteem in which she was held
in the community.
Funeral services will be held at
her late residence tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2.30 and interment will
be made in Newark cemetery.
Her husband; three children,
Charles, Leon, and Stanley; four
sisters, Mrs. w. F. Lindell, Mrs.
Clara SWeetman, Mrs. Ella Brown
and Miss Laura Kendall, all of
whom reside in this vicinity; and
three brothers, Richard, Harry
and Bayard, who reside near Will
mington, survive.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
viii Probably Add
Additional Room TO
Grammar School
County Board Submit, Plan to
Provide for Pupils from
Countru Districts

At meeting of the County
Board of Education held on Mon
day, a proposition was submitted
to Superintendent j. H. Owens,
representing the local Board of
Education, whereby pupils from
outlying districts may be accom-
modated in the Newark public
schools.
At the beginning Of the school
year the pupils from White Clay
Creek sought entrance here and
as many as possible were provided
for. A half dozen or more could
not be accommodated with seats
and were sent home. In addition
to these, a number from Welsh
Tract, McClellandsville and Mil
ford Cross Roads, who have COM
pleted the first six grades and for
whom under the law provision
must be made in a nearby High
School, could not be received
owing to the already crowded
conditions.
To provide for these two groups
comprising in all about 20 chill
dren, the County Board proposes
converting the room in the Gram
mar School now used for library
into a classroom and procuring
an additional teacher. The present
office room will doubtless be used
for the library. The Board stated
that necessary desks and equip
ment are on hand and can be
loaned to the local Board in order
to expedite matters.
A delegation from White Clay
Greek Hunderd, it is understood,
petitioned the County Board to
open their school. The fact that
the building is badly out of re-
pair added to their inability to Sc
cure a teacher makes it seem un-
wise to do this. Those of the
children who were admitted to the
local schools are conveyed thither
in a motor bus.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
HARVEST MOON CARNIVAL
OPENS SATURDAY EVENING

All committees for the Harvest
Noon Carnival are ready for ac-
1on and will be prepared on Sat
|lrday night to serve the crowd
with all of the usual carnival
Features. The supper on Satur-
|Gay evening is the pivotal event of
|tne whole week. Everything good,
prepared as only Newark house
EIVes on'the committee know how
fo prepare things to eat, will be
ferved from $50 until all are sat
fsfed.
No tickets will be sold but
fnp.e provision has been made to
Feye all who come for supper.
provision Is made, too, for those
mo desire to purchase the ma
era,s for The Sunday dinner. All
oH% Of gaod things of that sort
vi be On ~41e.
Inc dancing under the manage
lent e.. Of Mrs, Anna Armstrong,
Ill also be one of the features.
1ce-Ieot music will be provided
very evening and everything done
or the pleasure of the dancers.
Inc Century Club members and
aS'F friends anticipate a record
fsaktng attendance.
Newark post., 1920-09-22

Mrs. James McKelvey was made
chairman for this hundred at a
meeting of Republican women of
rural New Castle county held at
Wilmington on last Thursday.
The plan evolved at this meet
ing is to organize each election
district in each hundred by nam
ing a chairman who will name a
committee of three to handle the
work in that district. The follow
ing appointments were made by
Mrs. McKelvey immediately:
Mrs. Robert l.. Armstrong,
chairman First District.
Miss Eta J. Wilson, chairman
Second District.
Mrs John Levy, chairman Third
District.
The other representatives from
this vicinity were Mrs. H. N.
Reed, Mrs. Robt. Armstrong, Mrs.
A. T. Neale, Misses Elizabeth
Lindsay and Eleanor Harter, The
meeting was held in the rooms of
the Young Mems Republican Club,
SO King Street, Wilmington, and
was attended by an enthusiastic
body of women who were imbued
with a spirit Of sincerity and in
terest that augurs. we'll for the
success of the party in the rural
county. Their ready grasp of the
intricacies of political organiza-
ton and appreciation of the re-
sponsibilities of enfranchisement
were also distinguishing features
of the meeting.
The meeting was called to
order by the temporary chairman,
Charles A. Patterson, chairman OF
the county committee, who, pro-
phesied one of the greatest VIC
tories this state has ever expert
enced, thanks to the help of the
woman voter. He had been hop
ing and praying, he said, for the
right of women voting and was
glad the first ditch had been
crossed.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
DATES SET FOR
RALLY DAY AT NEARBY
PRESBYTERIAN CHTTRCHES

Sunday, October 10th, has been
announced as the date for Rally
Day at White Clay Creek Presby-
terian Church. Good speakers and
vocalists will be procured.
Rally Day at Christiana Pres
byterian Church will be observed
on the following Sunday, October
II. Frank L. Middleton, a promi-
nent patent attorney of Washing
ton, D. c., will be the speaker, and
James A. MacElwee, also of Wash
ington, will be the solist.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
SINGERLY FIRE co.
PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT
TO AETNA CO.

A goodly number of members of
the Singerly Fire Co. of Elkton
brought their new engine to New
ark and made an official visit to
the Aetna Co. on Monday evening.
They were entertained by Chief
E. c. Wilson and others of the
Company who were enthusiastic
in their admiration of the appa-
ratus which the Elkton boys re-
ceived on Saturday.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
CHAUTAUQUA CON-
MITES PLAN FOR
BIG EVENT
Great Interest Manifester at
Meeting Held Monday
Evening

A meeting of the general Chau-
tauQua Committee was held on
Monday evening at the home of
Mrs. E. V. Vaughn on South Col
lege Avenue, to make plans for
the affair which will be held here
October 1919. They have received
a list of speakers and other at
fractions which will constitute the
series of entertainments. They
give ever assurance that these
will be of a very high order. Since
this is an educational, not a
money-making scheme, the price
of season tickets has not ad-
vanced.
In order to facilitate the work
in Newark, it was decided at
Mondays meeting to enlarge the
committee to comprise so or 60
persons who will aid in the sale
of tickets and in arranging for
other phases of the work.
The committee considers it a
matter for congratulation that the
above dates could be secured,
thus practically assuring good
weather and providing entertain
ment at a time previous to the be-
ginning Of the winters social
activities. When the dates bridge
one Sunday, it is customary to
give sacred concert free to ticket
holders. This will doubtless be
done here October 18th.