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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
PLAN FoR MEMORIAL SERVICE
Americas Legion VIII Raise Fund
For Decorating Graves IN France

Plans Tor Memorial day service
were discussed al the meeting Of
the American Legion Thursday night
IL was decided 10 cooperate with
the g. A. X. in carrying out the ar
engagements and committee was
named for that purpose.
In connection with this the I.e-
gion is asked to raise a small fund
to Ice sent to France and used for
decoration OF the graves of comrades
who lie over there aud to whom
tribute will be paid by the French
people ENery Legion post In the
country Il asked TO contribute TO this
fund. which also IS open TO all others
20 desire 70 donate Any such per
sons are requested 20 leave the money
at the Tip Top Inn before Saturday
night May l. as II has TO be forward
ed to headquarters and from there
sent abroad.
The soldier compensation legisla-
ton was another topic taken up at
the meeting and a telegram eceiv-
ell from Congressman Strong In re-
ply 10 one sent by the James X.
Cutler post concerning the proposed
legislation was read The telegram
follows:
Am supporting and working for
four fold optional American Legion
plan. Am advised committee bill
has approval OF Legion representa-
tivcs here. Question Is on raising
necessary revenue. Want war made
wealth to pay just proportion. Let
ter follows"
Capt X. +, I.ucier, commander OF
the local post. stated In regard to
the proposed legislation that the be-
gion is endeavoring to get before the
public the bonus plan and the bene-
tit Il will be TO exservice men. lie
stated that few understood how II
would operate and just what need
there was for II.
A permanent committee on athlet-
les was appointed which will have
charge of all kinds of sports. The
Legion will work in conjunction with
Troop A in athletics and plans are
being worked out for various activ-
tiles in that line The committee
members are: Capt +. II. Grigg,
David Wilkie and otto smith
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
Obituary. I. Mitchner

Thaddeus Mitchner departed this
life Friday. April 80. at II o'clock,
after lingering Illness. lie was
born near Lafayette. Ind, Nov 4,
1913. being II years of age He
was Il man Of upright character and
sterling qualities. and leaves many
friends. lie moved to Kansas in
1879 and located at Newton. where
he was in business until 1901, when
he moved to Abilene. He leaves a
wife. Dorcas c.. and son, William
f.. of st. Louis.
The burial was ut Newton sunday
beside the body of his daughter.
Nellie. who passed away a few weeks
ngo
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
DOING HIS DUTY

For two years | suffered agoniz-
ing pains in my stomach. belching
up sour and bitter fluids and gas.
Tongue always coated. Doctors were
unable to help me. The first dose
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy made
me feel 100 per cent better than at
any time in my life | deem Il my
duty to advise other sufferers. II
is simple. harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and allays
the Inflammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and intes-
final ailments, including appendi-
citis. one dose will convince or
money refunded.-Sold by G. r.
Northcraft & Co.. and druggists ev-
erywhere
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
WhoopIng Cough

Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to keep the cough loose and expectora-
ton easy. 1t Is excellent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06

K. 4. A. G. az a school for next year
seek Information about the college
from them.
Harold Howe OF Chapman Is hresi
dent o. the club, Chas. Smith OF
Harrington, chairman OF publicity,
Helen Shehaas Of Abilene secretary,
leo Clark OF Chapman treasurer and
faul Jeficoat Of Abilene chairman OF
sseiai affairs. The plan Of the Dick.
inson county club Is in keeping with
the effort that IS being made gener-
ally by the colleges to interest sen
iors as they leave high school and
are ready for college work
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06

fields were few and far between. l
was 'buckins' strong head wind,
but soon found that the wind was
to be the least OF my worries, for !
saw ahead OF me great black masses
OF rain clouds, which were not only
directly In my line OF flight. but as
far as | could see they were ON either
side as well.
Mot being particularly anxious 10
encounter a rain storm In the air,
with It's accompanying eccentricities
Of wind, | decided 10 try 10 get
above the storm. Al eight thousand
feet. however, the clouds We're as
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
TO LEAVE FOR AFRICA
Miss BeuIah Musser OF This City to
Go For 7 Years As Missionary

Miss Beulah Musser, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. g. o. Musser OF this
city will leave Saturday for New
York and expects to sail May 10 for
South Africa where she is sent for a
seven year term OF service as mis-
slonary by the Brethren IN Christ
church.
Miss Musser has been home for the
past few months after working in a
mission in Chicago for II years.
Before taking up missionary work
she lived here with her parents and
is a graduate Of the Abilene schools.
on her journey to Africa she will be
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Meyers
and their two children who will join
her in Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
BOOSTING X. S. A. c,
Dicklnsou County Club Sends crcu-
Tar Letter 10 Graduates.

Dickinson county people who are
attending the Kansas state Agricul-
tural college at Manhattan this year
and have organized ms the Dickinson
County club. have mailed circular
letters 10 every high school senior In
the county setting forth the advant.
ages the school offers. There are
over sixty Dickinson county club
members aud the letter suggests
that students who are interested In
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
TEX" LA oRoNE INTO STORM
Flyer Who Stopped In Abilene Last
Fall Had Exciting Trio.

The account of an exciting few
minutes spent in the air was related
yesterday by TEX" Ia Grone Of
Kansas City, who had just landed
there from the last stage OF a flight
from Lincoln. Neb.
II had left Lincoln nearly an hour
before" said La Grone. "and was
flying at an altitude Of about four
thousand feet, FOR suitable landing
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-05-06
The OilPull Never Overheats

INVESTIGATION has proved that one OF the big
4 troubles developed by the average tractor Is the
overheating of the engine due to the heavy work
which the tractor is called upon to perform
because the average cooled with lOdfeT
The reason the OilPul overheats. and is en-
tirely free from all the ordinary cooling troubles, 70
because it is cooled with OIL This 10 exclusive OH
Pull feature.
Unlike water--oil does not evaporate-there Is no
boiling in the hottest weather
The temperature of the OilPu engine is held within
correct limits at all times under all loads and climatic
conditions When the OPull is working at top speed
the oil is automatically kept cooler than when It Is
working at light load running idle There is abso-
lutey no possibility of the OiPull overheating ana
not only that but the proper temperature Tor PeUe1
kerosene combustion is maintained at all times.
Oil does not deposit scale sediment-the OilPuu
circulating system is always OPEN Oil does not rust
the system parasitic OPull radiator will last the
life of the tractor.
There are four sizes-l2-2O, 1890, 1910 and 5000
H.. p. Which do you need1
Abilene Tractor & Truck CO.
Jno. L. Manager.
Corn o Buckeye
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
TURKEY PRICES GOES
TO$1.2O A POUND

Contrary to general expectations
the Christmas turkey market went
soaring Friday night Prices rose
from 65 and 80 cents pound to 81
and Si20 a pound In King street
Dealers practically sold out and
numerous prospective buyers had to
90 without birds.
According to merchants OF the city
the volume OF holiday trade exceeded
all expectations. While there was
not the same amount Of expensive gift
buying, this decrease was more than
made up by increased purchases OF
less costly articles.
Reductions Of from 20 10 80 per cent.
are now offered TO Wilmington buy
ers By many local merchants on their
stocks, and some surprising bargains
may be had. Following out Of the
slogan, shop at Home" by many
buyers. Is held responsible for hav-
ing supplied merchants with enough
ready cash TO buy from the whole
salcrs az greatly reduced rates, pay
| ing on a Spot-cash" basis. This en-
ables the local merchants 10 greatly
undcrsell dealers In larger centers
where they are compelled 10 do bust.
ness with the wholesale houses OF
credit.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
>d~ A/zEseIc%~ RSzIS5~ hz~c~SV
~ POI ave

many people, you must admit, TO
distribute the materials, cook the
foods and actually hand them TO that
number OF children.
Net-the total American personnel
at present in that country Is Just
three Their duties are Just super
v.sory-to see that the food goes to
the most needy areas and that no
child is Disseminated against because
OF race or religion.
Before we undertake our child
feeding work" said one Of Mr..
llO0vcr's lleuienants, we require nu-
mcrOus guarantees. We must have ac-
cess TO the grain supply and any
other native food material.
THE government must furnish
transportation for all our supplies
within the boundaries Of the country.
10 must furnish the houses we re-
aulre for our kitchens, and the ware
houses and other buildings necessary.
Furthermore. we require immunity
from an government requisitlon OF
food and from all import taxes. In
fact. we try TO make our expense stop
al the border OF the country, save
for the small American stan required
for supervision.
"All this builds up efficient local or
ranizations, and makes for nationa
self-rcspecl Then, as the crops IN
crease and industry is resumed, II Wi
be- possible for the Americans TO Win
draw as they did In Belgium. know
lng that the highly trained, patriotl'
native citizens VIII be able 10 carry
on the work alone.
No thcrc is no need for the honest
American business man TO have any
mlsglvlngs when he hands over mn
Evening journal., 1920-12-27

money for European relief. For every
dollar contributed here, two are hand
ed over i'm Europe. But unless he
hands over his dollars, which, il may
interest him TO know, go directly to
buy food and medical supplies, 5000
600 children are going hungry this
winter. They will die for want OF
food and a doctors care.
For the European Relief Council
aims TO give them both. 10 comprises
now eight great organizations - the
American Relief Organization, the
Red Cross, the American Friends
Joint Distribution Committee, Federal
Council of the Churches OF Christ in
America Knichts Of Columbus, Y. NJ.
C.. A. and T. w. C.. A.
Thirly-three million dollars Is the
sum these bodies need 10 do their
work efficiently for the winter For
It's going 10 be hard winter in Cen
trail and Eastern Europe, II America
fails 90 send over food
She won't fail, Of course. She never
has yet. She is always ready TO share
of her plenty, when she is persuaded
that the cause Is just the need great
and the moment ripe for her to move
! The moment is ripe now. You may
send your money any time To the
/ European Relief Council at az Broad
way, New York, convinced that you
/ are flling a great want. You dom
need 90 send 10 Just for General Relief
( Specify any place or person you wan
/ 10 help in Central and Eastern Eu-
/ rope, and Mr.. HoOver's lieutenants
viii undertake to forward your money
in the form of fOOd-individual OIL
district you choose tO help.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
OIL TANKER IS
HOLIDAY ship
CONTINUED ON flrrt pagel

Crawley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Candee.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. @. Luykx, Miss NJ. ].
Watts, Mrs NJ. j. Watts, Mrs. Mabel
Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Thirtle,
Mr. and Mrs. Willard l.. Candee, Mr..
and Mrs. VIC. Gilmore, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
Porter, Miss b. Wilansky, w. S. Now
ris. Mr. Congdon, q. Wlnship, Walter
Candee, I. w. White.
A sister ship TO the Eugene Y. r.
Thayer, delivered 10 the Sinclair Com
pany two weeks ago, the Albert +.
Watts is 445 feet long. so feet inches
deep and 33 feet, inches wide. Very
few vessels built at the HarlaHNyard
have exceeded II In size and complete
ness. When completed she will be
able OF making IL knots an hour. TWO
more Sinclair ships, 6900-ton tankers,
are nearing launching on the ways
The vessel is to be single screw and
Is being built on the longitudinal sys-
elliptical stern, poop. bridge and house
amidships and full top gallant forecas-
tie, to be rugged as a two-masted fore
and aft schooner. The hold is divided
by transverse and centerline oiltlght
bulkheads, forming nine main cargo
oil tanks on each side OF the center
line. A cross bunker fitted for fuel
OIL OF coal Is located AT, anu a luel
oil or water ballast tank Is fitted for
ward Summer tanks are fitted in
wing between decks. Cofferdams at
the fore end OF main cargo tanks, be-
tween cargo and cross bunker aft and
between cross bunker and boiler
rOVn may be utilized for oil fuel. The
fore and aft peaks will be used as
trimming tanks or for fresh water
J The poop deck is extended over the
aflermOst cargo oil tank, making a re-
serve coal bunker. The double bot
tom will be used for feed water and
! ballast.
The vessel is being built under spe-
cial survey in accordance with rules
for the highest class OF Lloyd's reg
lister OF shipping for carrying petrol
cum in bulk
The main engines which will be in
| stalled after the launching, are OF the
vertical, inverted, triple expansion,
box type, surface condensing, design
ed for a maximum speed Of 70 revolu-
tiOns per minute. Steam at 100 pounds
working pressure at the boilers. Will
be furnished by three single-ended
Scotch boilers. A machine shop. with
complete equipment. will also be in
stalled in the engine and boiler rooms
Evening journal., 1920-12-27

IN. r. A. Stan Specially
NEW YORK, Dec. %. - Flora Shelf
field is one Of the best little believers
in bumps in these parts.
And why not7
She started out as a winsOme little
English girl. When in her early teens
she had her head felt for bumps
pust as a prank.
You'll win your fortune across the
sea- said the phrenologist Your
bumps say so. Your father will not
live TO see you famous"
"BOsh," said Flora. And she went
back to boarding school.
Soon after her father died, and her
mother and brother decided TO move
to America and leave Flora behind IN
| England. This was the first bump
Later on, however, Flora followed
across the sea and joined her brother
in stock company She turned out
an apparent failure-it looked like an
other bump-so Joined another COM
pany.
Gradually she was bumped Into
leading parts. and her acting in
Three Live Ghosts" now playing on
| Broadway, bumped her into electric
] light" starcOm. which will come next
/ year. when she Is to appear in a play
! by Zelda Sears.
sure, l believe in bumps" says
/ Flora.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
MARKET MOVES
TOWARD NEW LOWS

NEW YORK, Dec. q Omitted Press.)
The New loTA stock market today
continued TO move toward lower
levels.
Baldwin, Mexican Petroleum, Cruel
Bile, Steel Common and some OF the
motor shares We're attacked by trad
ers and forced down. Atlantic Gulf
made a new low for tho year at 81.
Crueible decline 40 75A. The opening
prices were:
General Electric was iiSh, OF Y;
Retail Stores 49&, up u; L. S. Steel
1873, of n Northern Pacific 70, up
y Anaconda 3i7s, on y New Haven
f6h, Off y; Texas Company 43A, up
y Vanadlum 30h, up y Studebaker
az, up r. Southern Pacific 94%; Mex-
lean Petroleum i57A, OF y.
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW YORK, Dec. % UNITED Press
The cotton market opened steady
today. Jan. sold at laps, unchanged.
March, i463, up 3; May iA6S, up 4;
\uly i4.7s, UP 3.
CHICAGO GRAINS.
CHICAGO, Dec. q UNITED Prcss.>--
Opening grain:
Wheat, March. i6lh@A; May 1904
Gi6O.
Corn, May 74h@74: July 74A-
oats, Dec. 46; May 49h@2s.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
TRAGIC END OF
GANGSTER HERO
Monk Eastman, Once Lead
er of Gunner, Found
E Shot to Death
HAD SPLENDID
WAR RECORD

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.--Monk East
man, once leader Of a notorious gang
thai torrorized the lower East Side,
convicted felon, but restored to cid-
zenxhip as a reward for herolsm as a
soldier in the great war. was slain
shortly before daybreak yesterday by
sqnsone unknown
Eastmans body, bearing i've bullet
W0dnus, was found by a policeman at
the porner OF Fourteenth street and
f0Arth avenue. Nearby on the steps
OF n subway entrance lay a revolver
VIII i've empty shells.
In the dead mans pockets were
Sii0,a watch and chain and a Christ
mas card. The presence OF the Yalu-
ables indicated 10 the police that the
killing OF Eastman probably was not
PAD of the prevailing crime, but the
result OF vendetta.
Eastman, whose right name was
William Delaney, had a youthful ca
reer that was lurid, even for under
W0tu annals The son or wealthy
and indulgent parents, he chose as
his aompanions the gangsters OF the
0nt-timo toughest" district In New
l0tk, near Fourteenth street and
AHtAA ANNn4l-NNiN UtNhh AANii
where he this morning was killed.
A dozen years ago the Monk East
man gang was composed OF gunner,
burglars and drug addlcts, and The po-
Ice claimed 10 have traced a score
Of .mnrder mysteries 90 the zone In
which the gangsters operated Their
lcaliGr. however, served terms for les
scr~.crimcs-buraQry, smuggling OF
narcotics and disposing OF stolen
goq1s.
TIE last time Eastman appeared on
pohne records was In 1915, when he
was1arrested, pleaded gully 10 rob-
berry and was sentenced TO two years
In prison. on his release, in October,
1917, he enlisted In the army as a
do0ehboy In the One Hundred and
SiNtu Infantry OF the Twenty
Division. He Then was a. years Old
Alter the war he was honorably
DISCHARGED, but lacked the rights OF
citiztnshp because he had been con
ylchd OF felony Governor Smith, In
rcetofing the soldiers civic status
acted on The recommendation OF thg
REGIMENTS officers. The letter oil
Lieutenant J. A. Kerrigan, OF Com
pans G., read
J0ring the attack on Nerstaai
Ridge. Eastman was wounded anC
taken 30 a casulty clearing station
lie. remained there only three days
foN,,upon hearing that The regiment
cxpcrlcd TO go into the line again. h'
esoaped from the hospital. cquippe,
himself from a salvage dump, ioine,
his company and was Ia actor
lhrOu-hOut the entire Hlndenburl
linrn show. Ills conduct was cXem
pllrY, and he has never been report
cd FOR absence without leave or an,
other offense."
Another Incident related 10 The gov
ernor was that Eastman had gon
"ovr the top" on hands and knee
Will. rronades with which 10 attacl
German machlne-gun nest. Tn
enemy IRE was so intense mat III
pack WAS shared from his bark, bu
r'A@-.eoined his objective.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
NEWS ODDITIES

The United states Is far in the lead
Of other countries in commerce with
Chile.
The United States exported 1850 To-
comotives in the first eight months Of
this year.
The railroads OF the United States
perform a freight service per capita
more than ten times the average Of
the European railroads.
During September the daily output
or gasoline in the United States was
t5@0OO0 gallons
There were 2i0 industrial strikes in
New York city during the year ending
June 30
The silk Manufacturers Union or
Japan has suspended production for
three months.
Saskatchewan has organized a bu-
reau Of industries TO develop known
resources within the province.
Eight billion dollars in various
forms Of credit have been extended by
the United States TO Europe for re-
construction purposes.
American soldiers on the Rhine con
sumed twenty-nine tons OF turkey OF
Thanksgiving Day.
In the United States. twenty-seveI
acres OF land are cultivated for eaci
person engaged in agriculture
Perfume from a plant in the stat,
nf MichOacan, Mexico, can make
person temporarily insane.
Italy is encouraging the use OF peal
instead OF coal
Cast iron cannon were not known
until the latter half OF the fifteenth
century.
The art OF refining sugar was in
vented by a Venetian toward the enc
Of the fifteenth century.
All the extreme depths OF the ocear
are near land or shallow water
The first locomotive with stee
springs was built in England 10,
years ago.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
RETIRING CASHIER
GETS GOLD WATCH

special % The Evening Journal.
DfNER. Dec 27-DirectOrs % the
lFrst National Bank. on Friday pre-
serfed John s Collins. the retiring
cashier. with a sold dwatch. Former
Governor John HUM. president OF the
board Of directors. made the pre-
sniali0n speech.
The pastors OF Dover churches ha'
formed a ministerial union, the Rev.
j. IS. Coiona. d. D.. pastor Of Wesley
~ Il Church, being Woo president
and Abe Rev. q. Grey HutchisOn. sec
rsi5ry and treasurer. The remsinins
ofilcers viii be elected az the next
ureirr of tho union.
state Detective Wharton has re-
re.1rd au appeal 10 Md the i6-yeaf
old son Of y. Prank Wilds. a farmer Of
ncar kenton The boy has been miss
ing from his home nearly two weeks
He was last seen az Harrington.
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
By NORAH MEADE.

once again the American man-in-
the-street is to be asked TO dig into
his pockets and produce a bill or two
10 help feed hungry children. Watch
him make that preliminary grlmace.
"Geci" says he, Isn't IL high time
these Europeans began 10 help them
Selves Seems TO me We're Just pau
perizing them. 10 amt good for them %
To prove his words. he produces the
couple OF bills. Did you ever see an
American refuse to feed the starving
Bat at the back OF his business mind
there's an uneasy feeling. Isn't he
belng sofia shameful sensation
Isn't he keeping Europe helpless in
stead OF letting her learn TO help her
self
And SO he misses that nice warm
glow at the heart that his generosity
ought 20 earn him. and goes OF, hall
angry, half ashamed.
10 Is a pity 10 see a man miss the
reward OF his virtue. For that reason
as we'll as 10 satisfy the demands OF
his Justly reasoning mind, let me
quote a couple OF hard, healthy facts
II he and an the other men In
America contribute their couple OF
bills 90 the European Relief Council
10 is proposed TO increase the number
on children being FED IN Poland from
100000 TO 100000. But
poland's own contribution 90 this
work viii be not less tnan 2OO000,0Ol
marks.
Take Czocho-slovakia. Eshiy-nvc
thousand children are being fed 10
this new country. Il takes quite a
go-d deal of organization and a gooC
Evening journal., 1920-12-27
CAGE GAME AT
NEW CASTLE NOW
Special TO The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Dec 27.-While the
scholastic season for basketball bail
viii not open until January Z. when
the Newark High School Ave will play
the local High school team. there will
be a preseason game next Saturday
evening With either the Wilmington
Friends School or the Penn-Del Acad-
envy boys. There are three practice
games scheduled for this week, one
tonight, one on Wednesday evening
and one Friday evening. Coach W.
Coruandt Pinder is confident the To-
Gals will prove a team for the town
to be proud OF. lie will choose the
players, who with Captain John
Leach will take up the team from the
following High School students: b.
Proud. NJ. White. l.. King, r. Veg
gonmann. 5. McKnitt. c. Cannon and
Duling. Jesse A. Mckay has been
selected as official referee for the sea o.
son. All home games viii be played
in the opera House auditorium