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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-03
EXTENSIVE PLANS
'BElNCzMADE FOR
BIG CELEBRATION

Winnipeg, Man., May 3.-Extensive
plans are being made for the cele-
bration of the centenary of the
Church of England in Rupert's Land,
October 1917, 1920. The first Chris
tfan church west of the Red river
was established in 1890 and the CEN
tenary will be observed in all Angli-
can parishes next fall.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-03
MANY

Chicago. May -four
hundred and f~iftX-nina. persons have
been convicted Of, violating the Mann
white slave law in nine years, ac-
cording to figures furnished the Chit
cago Law and Order league by the
department Of justice.
Sentences assessed totaled 1851
years, fines collected $~e49.s72.e3l
President Taft. signed, the Mann
act OF June IS. 1910. OF those in
dicted since that time only ,342. have
been acquitted and 352 indictments
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-03
Double Dipping Of
Live Stock Will Be
Compulsory In Canada

Calgary, Alta, May s.-Dr. George
Hilton, chief veterinary inspector for
the dominion government has arriv-
In Calgary to complete arrange
ments for the double dipping to be
held in the manage area IN Alberta
this summer. An order making dou-
pie dipping compulsory has already
been prepared.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-03

lowest per cent Of violations OF any
state in the union. according to stat.
istics, and speaks well OF the prison
rules and regulations Of the state.",
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
HYMANS HEADS LEAGUE
Belgian Permanent President OF
League of Nations

Geneva. Nov. 16.-Paul Hymans,
of Belgium, was elected permanent
president Of the League Of Nations at
the opening session Of the Leagues
assembly here yesterday. He receiv-
cd thirty-fve votes to four votes for
President Motta, Of Switzerland and
one each for ex-President AdOr, Of
Switzerland, and Leon Bourgeois, Of
France.
Mr. Hymans had called the dele
gates to order and introduced Presi-
dent MOtta Of Switzerland, who In
his address welcoming the delegation
expressed the hope that the United
States would not delay much longer
In taking its legitimate place In
the league
When NJ. Hymans, who heads the
Belgian delegation and Is former
foreign minister Of Belgium. declared
the first session open, the hall was
crowded with men and women and
there were several women among the
delegates. Their toilets. with quaint
red and yellow gowns Of the Swiss
guards. gave touches Of color to an
otherwise sober scene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
HOLD YOUTH IN ROBBERY
No Estimate Yet on Amount of Mail
Car Robbery

Council Bluffs. Ia. Nov. 16.-POst-
office inspectors announced the ar
rest of Merl Phillips. 90. employed as
mail sOrter in the railway mail SER
vice, with headquarters here, In con-
nectiOn with the mail car robbery
Saturday night and also that he had
made a confession TO having had a
part in the robbery. He implicated
two other men, II was stated.
According to the same authority.
young Phillips told that he was rid
ing on the engine tender at the time
Of the robbery and was acting as a
lookout. that he knew Of the plans.
but did not participate in the actual
robbery further than that.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
Salina Wants Action

Sallna Journal: The stringent en-
forcement Of traffic laws In the city
Of Salina is the gist Of a petition cir
cnlated today among mills, business
houses and those interested In public
good, and authorized by some two
hundred citizens Of the city. The
petition. 1t is said. is to be presented
to the city council this evening. at
the regular session OF that body and
will ask that all traffic laws be en-
forced and the past fatal accidents
avoided in the future. The petition
at noon bore the names Of about
three hundred residents of the city
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
PROTEST USE OF OLD MONEY
Cuba's Paper Currency is Worn and
Filthy
(Associated Press)

Havana, Nov. 16.-Americans in
Cuba have joined Cuban bankers and
business men In making fresh COM
plant Of the worn out money In cir
culation here Except silver, the only
currency In use is American. 1t has
been changing hands so often that 1t
is tattered almost beyond the point
Of recognition. and health experts
have declared that much of 1t Is q
public menace.
Bills that once were green now are
brown and yellow. The edges are
frayed and the best small bills oh
tainable even from banks is so fright
fully filthy that II found In the
States would be quickly called in and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
ALL POLAND REJOIcES
Marshal's Gold Baton Given Pilsud
ski by I3-Year-Old Soldier

Warsaw, Nov. 16.--Poland cele-
brated yesterday the second anniver-
sary Of the deliverance and expulsion
of the German and Austrian 0ccu-
pants, Special services were held in
the churches Of Warsaw and all
towns. There were also military dis
plays. An army delegation present
ed to Gen. Joseph Pilsudski. presi-
dent Of Poland, a marshars baton of
gold as a token Of admiration for his
victory over the Bolsheviki. The ba-
ton was presented by a 13-year-old
boy, the youngest soldier in the Pol
ish army. who received the highest
military decoration for bravery
against the soviet forces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
AAAAA . - q q q &c -
~
MOTOR AND TRANSPORT
TOPICS
; Conducted by Goodrich
q 9 & 9 3 & = . & 9 q 9 3 &

The first "auto church" was re-
Gently held In Chicago, Services
were held in a court near the Third
Presbyterian church which provided
parking space for 100 cars. Motor
lists sat in their cars and listened to
the hymns and sermon. The scheme
was originated to attract church
goers who were reluctant to attend
services In church during the hot
summer months.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
CONDEMN NIGHT RIDERS
Sentiment In Arkansas Runs High
-l Against Them
prA~sN


Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 16.-Re.
sponsible sentiment in this state Il
running strongly against night rid.
ing which has been undertaken N
this and other cotton growing states
to prevent the ginning and market.
ing Of cotton at the present low price.
Representative planters, bankers and
business men feel strongly that this
lawlessness Is giving the south a
"black eye"
At a recent meeting of the Arkan-
sas division Of the American Cotton
Association here, night riding was
condemned as an act of gross ignor-
ance. Gov. Brough has taken a Wig
orous stand against night riding and
he has had further support, among
others, from Claude Fitzpatrick, pres
ident Of the Arkansas Bankers Asso-
citation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
IT PAYS TO BE CAREFUL
Newton Man Lost Business Housed
in Old Fire Trap
"A saoeiat ted Praaa>

Newton. Nov. &c W. NicOde-
mus. owner Of large garage and
cycle shop which recently was de-
strOyed by fire. says he now fully
appreciates the judgment Of fire in
surance companies in refusing to
write insurance on his place.
even at prohibitive rates, I ap-
piled for insurance. but the company
refused to accept the risk" he said.
but. against my better judgment,
continued to take the risk, all the
time intending to house my bust
ness In better building, Now my
loss represents practically the accum-
uatiOns Of a life time
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Horses were at a premium in Port
land, Ore, during the recent gasoline
shortage. Fancy prices were paid
for the use Of nags which looked as
though they had resurrected from
the soap factory. More horses ap-
peared on the streets than were
known to exist In the city. One
farmer, whose car had run out Of
fuel, hitched his horse to it and came
driving into down.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Pessimists. assert that the satura-
ton point In automobile production
is rapidly approaching. Somehow
or other that statement sounds ia
miliar. Oh, yes--cOme to think OF
1t, the same thing was said ten years
ago when statisticians. proved at
great length that there could never
be more than 100000 cars in use.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Angered by strictly enforced gov
eminent regulations which prohibit
the use Of automobiles except for
business purposes, automobile manu-
facturers Of Germany have delivered
an ultimatum to the government
threatening to cease manufacturing
altogether. They say the regulations
have ruined the auto industry.
From Utica comes a good "bull'
story which happens to be true.
While driving out in the country, a
Utica car distributor was attacked
by an enraged bull which disputed
his passage For half hour the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
Not a Reception"

The affair at the public library Fri
day evening. November 10. at 8
O'Clock Is merely an informal open
house so please come in street garb
to see the display Of worth while
children books. Some Of these are
kindly loaned by library patrons,
others are library possessions.-L-
brarian.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
COAL NOT THE ONLY THING
Other Shipments Now Possible Il
Open-T Top Cars

Washington. Nov. 16.-The inter-
state commerce commission today re-
voked for the territory west Of the
Mississippi river orders restricting
the use Of open top cars to the carry
ing of coal exclusively.
The new orders also extended per-
mission to the carriers east Of the
Mississippi to use all fat bottom gon-
dOla cars for other commodities as
well as coal.
A hearing on November % was or
dered on the proposed suspension Of
contemplated increased tariffs and re-
strictions in the shipment Of fruit
and vegetables throughout the coun-
try,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
Sleep and Rest

One Of the most common causes Of
insomnia and restlessness is indiges-
ton. Take one of Chamberlain's
Tablets Immediately after supper
and see II you do not rest better and
sleep better. They only cost quar-.
ter,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
IS
FUGITIVE ON
RUSSIAN ship
Leader of Anti-Soviet
Army Fled from
Crimea

London. Nov. 16.-General Baron
Wrangle, head Of the South Russian
government. whose army was virtual
~ wiped out by the Bolshevik Often
sive In Crimea, left Sebastapol on a
Russian cruiser, says CONSTANT
nople dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph. The American destroyers ar.
rived at Constanunople with refugees
yesterday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Beware Of the gasoline econO-
MIXERS" The Associated Advertising
Clubs Of the World, after thorough
investigation of the '"economizers,"
reports that they are nothing more
than col0red moth balls and have no
effect whatever upon gasoline effi-
cheney. They are advertised under
high sounding names and are accom-
panied by glowing testimonials but
are worthless just the same.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
9aSsge5;4
AI CT eNeH

To Of the best ways for motOrist
to show his ignorance of rudiments
Of road ethics are ''hogging the road"
and refusing to dim his headlights
when another car approaches along
the road. Such practices are not only
unfair to the other fellow but are like
ly to result in serious accidents in
which both cars may be smashed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Auto speeders have "tacky"
time in Athens. When traffic cop
In that city sees a speeder coming
he does not rest content by ordering
him into court. He throws a spiked
board in the autos path and II Il
is going so fast that 1t cannot stop
in time. its tire are punctured. The
practice is said to have reduced
speeding to a minimum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Iowa boasts OF real auto farmer.
Hlmer q. Ketcham, world war vet
eran, farms quarter section In that
state without single horse. He
won't have one on the place. A
passenger car, two tractors and a
motor truck do the horses work for
him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

The state Of Massachusetts, has ap.
propriated $4,000 to carry on an
educational campaign to reduce the
number Of auto accidents. The
money will be spent for advertise
ments In newspapers and magazines,
erection OF road signs, and the dis
tribution Of printed matter giving
thte principles Of safe operation of
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Good road planks which both par
ties have included in their platforms
should not be forgotten in the discus
sion Of more spectacular issues. Good
roads are Of tremendous Importance
to the country and should not be
sidetracked for any cause. They
strike deep into theroots Of funda-
mental progress and should be pro-
vided at any cost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
81


Auto thieves are making hay while
the sun shines. Statistics just COM
piled show that during 1919 one car
was stolen for every five manufac-
tured. Locks and laws are laughed
at by the thieves. Perhaps a dose OF
the same medicine given to horse
thieves in the old days in the West
might have a good effect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

For the time being, at least, Mex
leans are neglecting their popular
outdoor sport Of exterminating one
another in revolutions and are devot-
ing their energies to good roads
work. The government has adver-
tised for bids for constructor Of 400
miles Of broken rock, concrete sur
face roads connecting Mexico City
and Guadalajara and intends to fol-
low this up with other extensive pro-
iectS
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Passenger car manufacturers are
devOting considerable attention to
the growing demand for closed cars
and the possibility Of reducing their
cost through quantity production.
BY planning their closed models on
the basis Of standardized cOnstruc-
tion, they hope to substantially re-
duce the selling price and further
stimulate the closed car demand.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18
GIVE MILLIONS FOR RELIEF
China Subscribes Fund For Starving
Sections

Sections
(Associated Pressi
Shanghai, Nov. 10.--Millions OF
dollars have been subscribed here 70
the general fund raised In various
centsrs IN China - provide Felisf fos
the inhabitants Of a great belt spread
oven seven provinces In northern
China where crops have failed and
whole populations were starving to
death.
It was estimated that the famine.
the worst China has experienced in a
half century, had fastened its grip
upon between 100000 and 49,
100000 OF people who faced a north
country winter after a harvest only
about eight per cent Of normal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

This story sounds fishy but it's
true. A farmer near Lexington, KY,
driving home one night in his fiivver,
saw what looked like a tire on the
road ahead. When he got out to get
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

Everybody loves q lOver-that Is
everybody except residents near
Wilmington, Del. The people there
have appealed to authorities to stop
spOoners from parking their cars
along the road and keeping them
awake at night. The question is
what keeps the residents awake?
Spooners usually are about as bois-
ferrous as graveyard mice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

plunging at the bull. Finally ma
hine-strength overca me bull
strength and the bull was subdued
and killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

81 am thankful for the good ! have
received by using Chamberlain's Tab
let's. About two years ago when !
began taking them was suffering a
great deal from distress after eating,
and from headache and q tired, lam
guild feeling due to indigestion and q
torpid liver. Chamberlain's Tab
lets corrected these disorders in a
short time, and since taking two bot
ties of them my health has been
good" writes Mrs. M. p. Harwood,
Auburn, N. Y.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-11-18

motor vehicles and the maintenance
Of highways.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
CALIFORNIA GLEE CLUB
To GIVE CONCERT HERE

The Glec Club of the University
OF Southern California will give the
next number on the Santa reading
room entertainment series mt s
O'Clock Friday evening. May IL. at
the First Christian Church. This
club is hailed as an aggregation OF
young men. the flower Of the coast :"
The club will give instrumental
and vocal solos. ensemble renditions
OF the latest college origin. stunts
and approximations OF the deepest
interest To railroad men and their
families.
The personnel ~ the club fol-
lows.
Manager-Robert W. Truesdall.
First Tenor--Orvllle Mick. G.
Merle Waterman. Horace s. CUSHING.
Roger W. Truesdail.
Second Tenor Stuart u. MacMil-
Ian. Donald =. Anderson. Cecil e.
stewart. Walter q. Tolleson. Jr..
Colin Il. Ogden.
First Bass--J. Walker Abbey.
Park l.. Turrill. Dick te Groen, Fred
l.. Dye.
Second Bass--Iewis T.. Downer.
Kenneth l.. Taitersall Curtis Saw
yer. Dwight G. Smith. Paul X. Glea-
son.
Maeician--C. Blake Ross.
Accompanist-ila Harold II. Scott.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED
At TRACTOR EXHIBIT 1t
PAMPA NEXT THURSDAY

That the entire Panhandle will he
well represented nj the tractor demon.
wrltion az Pampa next Thursday is
Indicated by reports received In Am.
arilio. Many brands of tractors VIII
be- on display. II IL expected that the
demonstration viii be- both interesting
aud educational
Amarillo WIZ nc well represented M
rampa. Many ~ the tractor compans
les have agencies here. and IL IL be.
licycd that all will have tractors IN
characterization.
\ tractor man raid yesterday that he
had travelled over the Panhandle. aud
u wa rurprlfing to the extent which
modern machinery H. being used In AK.
riculiural pursuits lie said that many
bankers In the Panhandle were farm.
ors or intensely intrp ted In farming.
and many have purchased tractors for
their farmn. lie added that the pro.
grrrsiyc banker gives a higher credit
rating to farmers that took forward
steps and purchased tractors.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
cHAUTAUQUA WILL Be
HELD LATE IN MONTH

Amarillo's annual chautauqua will hc
held May - L. 80 this year Aavcrtis.
ing matter " rcgapl o. the chautauqul
has already been received. included ~
the ligt are the six star lecturers II the
Erdpath.liorn,r circuit. one ~ which
- Rev y. g. Mohlcy. former pastor II
ihc First Christian Church.
Among those On the program are.
Badly Strang a Company. hagpipes:
Helen Wagguncr reader: The Cavcn.
,yr. cartoon-: Orchr'tral Entertainers.
iazz; jess Pugh ics' fun-ioy night;
Hilton Jones. sccrcts II science; Moth.
ing But the Truth" New York Cohncdv
-uccers. Charles y. Hurnct's own com.
pony. singrrr. 20 people: Calling Gun
fogl,man. master salesman: Frank l..
Lovcland president TOO pet cent Amer.
lean cub: u y. T. Kline. economist;
y T.. Gordon. T. e. Moblcy. musical
duu ana others.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
cOOPER-|RV|N To
BUILD NEW HOME
FORD AGENCY HERE TO ERECT
SlOO.OCO STRUCTURE IN.
MEDIATEIS.

Tint the CooperIryin Motor Com.
pany ~ Ia erect "a two.story. reinforced
concrrt" fircproof building. costing ap.
proNimnt,ly 100000. on the lot front.
INK north on Fourth street and adj.
joining the alley between Taylor and
Fillmore sircctr. was announced yes
tcr'lay by ". e. Irwin Of that concern.
The actual construction IN tu begin not
later than June !. \ building permit
for thu erection of this structure was
taken Out az the office 81 II. Il. Jones.
city Engineer yesterday.
The building viii cover the entire
lot, which ~ 20 by l5O feet. The first
iloor will lee occupied by the slicsrooms
and rcry!cc and parta departments
also the offices m the company. aud
the uppoi fluor will De- occupied by the
yhop. This floor will be reached by
an incline 20 feet long. giving a grade
II - p"r cent. There VIII be- a meg.
famine il"oi Ia the first story. which
the offices will occupy The coiling ~
the first story will be- eighteen feet
high. giving nine foot distance from
the ground flour tn the mezzanlne floor,
and the same distance from thu mcz
canine To- the ceiling The lower floor
will bc 81 tile.
Besides III" service aud parts depart.
mcut ana rhup Ia be maintained by the
company. n complete gasoline filling
equipment VIII be installed In lront uf
the building On Fourth street. 4 com.
plcte line 81 automobile tires VIII lie
carried In stock and the company win
rptcialize IN commercial bodies fOi
Fords. \ force of twenty-five men will
be- employed when the building IL com.
plctcl and occupied by the company.
Seventeen men are now In the com.
pany's service. In speaking II the
er",, ion of the building and the install.
laiiun uf new features 1T service, Mr..
Irwin declared that II would b. one ~
the most uptodatc and completely
equipped plants Of it, kind In the state.
Already five car iuais nj prick and
eight car loads ~ gravel have been un.
loaded to De- used In the construction
~ III" building II is estimated that
the structure will BE- complete within
four months after construction is be.
gun.
The Coopcr.lrvin Motor Company.
distributor ~ Ford automobiles In tho
Panhandle ~ TcXar. opened fnr busi.
nesa here one year agn yc.tcrday an
h celebrating it, first anniversary nv
the erection uf a new homc. Mr. Irwin
has just returned from the Ford fac.
tory. where he has been In the interest
.of securing deliveries Of automobiles
for his trade
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
HOPES TO DELIVER ALL
ROAD TRUCKS TOMORROW

Knox Williams. truck inspector for
the state highway department. said
yesterday that he hopes 10 have all
the y. W. u. trucks being distributed
TO counties for road building pur-
poses delivered by tomorrow night
He has notified county officials OF
all the counties to- send representa-
tives 10 Amarillo for the purpose OF
receiving the trucks. hut up until
yesterday afternoon only fifteen out
of tho twenty-four trucks had been
delivered.
Counties that have already re-
ceiyed trucks are: Donley. 2: FOard.
.: Gray. /: Lipscomb. /: Palmer. >.
Potter 4: Cara. g Carson. |.
Counties yet TO receive their allot-
ments Of trucks are: Briscoe. 9:
Ilansford.i: Swisher. | Lubbock. 3:
Ochiltree. /: Dallam, /: Floyd. /.
Representative of the latter group
Of counties are expected In Amarillo
tomorrow To sign up for the trucks
and take them 10 their respective
counties.
Mr.. Williams will go to San An
COLO on business Tuesday morning
and will be- gone several days. He
said that counties that have not re-
coiyed their trucks by tomorrow
night will he compelled TO await his
return from san Angelo several days
hence.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-09
READ AUTO TOP COMPANY
IS CONSTRUCTING BU|LD|NG

The Read Auto Top Company Is
constructing q one-story. sheet-iron
building. 40 by 50 feet In dimen-
s'ons. al Sixth and Washington
Streets. +. X. Read. manager OF the
company. came here several weeks
ago and spent considerable time in
looking for a location suitable for
his business. After much effort and
without success. he decided TO buy
lo, and construct building in
which To follow his business.
This company will make California
tons for automobiles and cover ears
with the craftsman auto finish. This
material Is said 10 be sun-proof.
waterproof and weathcr-proof and
has been found to be a good substl-
tute for paint. Besides doing work
Of this kind. Mr.. Read said that
they also will do upholstering and
furnish windshields for rear seats
for cars.
The Read company will open It's
shop with u force OF three men and
will increase steadily as the business
iustifies. Mr. Read is former resi-
dent ~ Hereford.