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Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
SUCCESS FOR NEWSPAPER MAN
(Associated Pressl

Lawrence, July 27.-Among the
hundreds of newspaper men which
Kansas has furnished the east, few
have achieved a more notable sue
cess than Russell r. Whitman, pres
ident and publisher Of the New York
Commercial. An account of the cele-
bration Of the 125th anniversary Of
the founding of the Commercial, a
dinner in which Whitman acted as
host to President Harding, Vice
President Coolidge and the entire
cabinet as well as many other nota-
Bile Americans, has been received by
the X. U, alumni office.
The affair was said to be the first
time in the history OF the country
that any newspaper has entertained
the president and vice-president at
dinner. "The most notable gather
ing Of business men ever assembled
on a single occasion" was brought
together.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
HOPE FOR DEAF MUTES
They Can Be Cured, According to
DR.. Curtis H. Munce
(Associated Press)

Cleveland, o., July 27.-Deaf
mutes can be cured. This was an
nOunced today at the National Osteo-
pathic convention by DR.. Curtis H.
Muncie, of Brooklyn.
"a boy three years old was
brought to me-" he said, "deaf from
birth and therefore speechless. Ex-
animation of the eustachian tubes
showed that they had never been
fully developed, and in their unde-
veloped state were closed. The drum
membrane was badly retracted. The
boy was operated upon, the tubes re-
constructed to the b0ny canal. On
his return home there was a band
Of music playing. The boy looked
in the direction Of tht music, put his
hands to his ears and laughed, and
gave other signs that he could hear"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
U. S. SAYS SET
Them ALL FREE
AND THEN TALK
Demand That the Soviet
Release American
Prisoners
IAssociated Press)

Washington, July 27.-A formal
demand for the release Of American
prisoners in Russia has been made on
soviet authorities. Secretary Hughes
Of the state department., was advised
today that a communication had been
handed to the soviet representation
at Reval yesterday by Consul AL
brecht.
1t is understood the communica-
ton is a brief insistanca that they be
released before there can be any
thought of better relations between
the United States and Russia. The
dispatch Of the communication was
timed so it would reach the Russians
about the same time as a message
sent by Secretary Hoover in response
to an appeal made by Maxim Gorky
regarding American relief for the
Ill and starving Of Russia. The mes
sages are regarded however as en-
tirely independent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
RETIRE LIBERTY BONDS
Repayment ef Allied Debt 70 United
States Needs

Washington, July 27.-Repay-
ments Of $7O,706,899 by foreign
governments on the principal Of OBJ.
legations to this country was used
by the treasury to retire $73,939,-
800 face amount Of Liberty bonds
during the last fiscal year, Secretary
Mellon announced last night.
The foreign repayments from
which that amount Of bonds were
purchased and retired, Mr.. Mellon
explained, comprised $30,51S,634
from the British government on OBJ
legations on account Of Pittman sill
yer, and $4,000, 900 on other obliga-
tions; $19,302,358 by France; ST.
512,9O1 by Belgium; $505,328 by
Serbia; $1,794,180 by Rumania,
and $974,600 by Cuba.
"For the most part" he said,
"these payments were on special ac-
count, or by way Of adjustment Of
accounts, and should not be taken
to indicate that any general program
Of repayment Of the foreign obliga-
tions has begun"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
OLD STORIES STILL FAVORITES
(Associassd Prsss)

Boston, July 27.-The adventures
of D'Artagnan, Midshipman East,
Tom Sawyer and the other favorites
of a half-century standing are still
eagerly read by the children in spite
OF the "jazz" literature that has in
vaded the field, Miss Alice I. Hazel
tine, supervisor Of the chlidren's
department in the st. Louis public
library, in addressing the fifth an
nual institute of Librarians held here
recently, said the well-thumbed tones
in which dozen generations had
sought guidance as to piratical habits
were still read with the unwavering
stare and concentration that heeds
not the dinner-bell.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
BELGIUM ASKS QUESTIONS
Wants to Know Workings Of Kansas
Industrial Court


Topeka, July 27--With what gov
ernmental machinery can the Kansas
court of Industrial relations take over
Industries and operate them In pub.
lie emergencies7 How can the GRIM
insl provisions Of the industrial act
be enforced when q large number OF
persons are to be prosecuted?
Such questions as these, asked by
d. Warnotte, minister Of industry
and labor Of the Belgium govern
ment, are answered in a letter writ
ten by w. L. Higgins, presiding
Judge Of the industrial court. Bel
gium government, Minister Warnotte
writes, is making a careful study Of
the "Kansas experiment" in adjudi-
cation Of labor. disputes. But he
seeks to know II the industrial
court law has sufficient "teeth to in
sure its operation in any emergency"
Although freely admitting that
many phases Of the court law have
not been fully tested yet, Judge
Higgins has replied that he believes
the powers and facilies Of the state
are adequate to deal with any indus
trial situation which might arise.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
SIXTY MILLION TAXES

New York, July 26-Payment of
$50, 100000 additional taxes from
the earrings of the United States Steel
Corporation for the years of 1917 and
1913 have been the subject of recent
conference between officials of the
company and representatives Of the
government, according to an an
nouncement yesterday by Elbert III.
Gary, chairman Of the finance COM
mittee. In a statement issued late
In the day Judge Gary made 1t clear
that no decision had yet been reached
regarding payment or non-payment
Of the items involved.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
SHRINERS TO CLAY CENTER
No Place in Salina for Big Show
Move to Clay Center

Salina, July 27.-Isis Temple.
Mystic Shrine, without ample room
in Salina to meet in September, will
make a pilgrimage to Clay Center,
where preparations are being made
to take care Of the $500 members.
A large pavilion In the park at Clay
Center will seat more than half tfat
number now, it Is said, and $4,000
improvements are being made In re-
modelling and enlarging it. When
completed it will take care of the
crowd and be amply large for the
Shrine to put on its work in due
form. A special train will be run
from Salina in the. morning, return
ing at night, and another train will
probably be run from the west end
Of the state, probably from Goodland,
which will accommodate the Shrin-
ers on the west We Of the Union
Pacific.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
CLEAN UP STREETS OF BERLIN
(Associated Press)

Berlin, July 27.-'"The Street Of
Many Fakirs"-the section Of the
Friedrichstrasse between Inter den
Linden and Koch streets-may soon
lose the right to its exotic title, won
by virtue Of the varied and question
able commerce which thrives upon
its sidewalks and crossings, for an
agitation has been started to "clean
1t up"
Every article from jumping jacks
to fine Oriental rugs may be pur-
chased from the vendors who infest
the street, eternally crying their
wares.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
TOMATOES COME I'd RESCUE
(Associated Press)

Topeka, July 27.-TomatO pre-.
serves promise to be the, chief lux
ury to ocupy the cellar shelves of
Kansas homes the ensuing winter,
produce men here assert. With sugar
at the lowest price in many years,
now retailing around fifteen pounds
for a dollar, Kansas housewives are
in a quandry. There is no fruit to
put up"
"There will be fair sized crop Of
grapes" said a produce man, "but
the price may not be attractive to
housewives for putting up purposes.
Tomatoes, however, will come to the
rescue"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
FIELD OPEN FOR LAYMEN
(Associated Press)

Chicago, July PA plan has
been inaugurated by L. F. Bower,
of Chicago, director of Lay Activi-
ties Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, which promises to open up
a great field of opportunity for lay
men who desire to devote all or q
large portion Of their time to church
work, according to statement is
sued yesterday by the Committee
on Conservation and Advance Of the
Church.
The idea, according to the pros
pectus is to obtain some man OF ma
tional prominence in some field OF
work, to head the committee of lay
men in each area Of the church.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
CANADA AIDS SOLDIER FARMER
ASSOCIATED Press)

Ottawa, Ont, July 27.-If Cana
da's soldier farmers were to pool
their holdings they would have one
giant farm Of 100000 acres, dotted
with grain fields, cattle, hogs,
patches Of fruit trees, silos and many
sturdy houses and farm buildings.
Population Of this one big figura-
tive farm, according to a report on
the work of the soldier settlement
board, would be more than 10000,
estimating an average family Of five
to each settler. The actual number
of ex-service men who have been
placed on land through government
aid is 25,443.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
BRING LIBEL CHARGES
Harper County Farmers Tried to
Dust Sheriff

Topeka, July 27.-Charges OF
criminal libel against two prominent
farmers and a prominent merchant
of Harper county will be made by
the state in connection with the ce-
cent attempt to oust Sheriff G. G..
Carver Of that county, according to
an announcement yesterday by O. B.
Griffith, assistant attorney general.
Isaac Hostetler and John P. Charles,
we'll do farmers near Attica, and
I. N. Davis, of the Davis Mercantile
Co., of Runnymede, are the persons
against whom the charges will be
brought.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
ALL CLAIMS SETTLED

Washington, July 27.-The drive
to secure q settlement Of all claims
Of former service men which have
been pending in the Bureau OF War
Risk Insurance ended tonight with a
report from the Medical Division
and the Division Of Compensation
and Insurance Claims that every
case involved in this campaign had
been reached. had received attention,
and in every instance all action pos.
sible at this time had been taken.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
STOCK TRAIN
PLUNCES INTO
THE MISSOURI:
Three Members of the
Crew Were Drowned
Early Today
(Associated Press)

st. Joseph, July 25.-When a To-
.comOtive and eight cars of Burling-
ton stock train from st. Joseph to
Kansas City was derailed and plung-
ed into the Missouri river two and
a half miles north Of Kansas City
early today three members Of the
train crew were drowned. They
were Louis p. Nelson, engineer;
Clarence o. Fay, fireman, and Chas.
M. Meinnant, brakeman, all of whom
lived at st. Joseph. The bodies have
not been recovered.
The river runs close to the. tracks
and had been cutting there for sew
eral weeks.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
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KANSAS CITY MARKETS
(Assocfated Press)

Kansas City, July 27.-Cattle 10,-
600, beef steers and yearllngs steady
to &c higher best heavy steers 1925,
Kansas grassers $3.50 to $3.50, best
yearlings $3.50, cows $5.25 to $5.75.
Hogs
Receipts 1900, 25c to 40c higher,
bulk 5000 to $11.
Wheat and Corn
Cash wheat, No. hard $1.18 to
$1.35, No. 2 $1.13 to $1.35; No. 1
red $1.25 to $1.27, No. 2 1924, to
1926. July wheat $1.18h, Sept.
$1.17h, Dec. $120A. July corn
4S%c, Sept 51Tc, Dec. 53A.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
KEMAL PASHA
CALLS FOR HELP
Allies to Inter-
cede for Turkey
6Associated Press)

. London, July 27-Mustapha Kem-
al Pash, head of the Turkish Nation
alist government, has sent a tele-
gram to Constantinople asking that
the central government intervene
with allies in an effort to obtain
cessation Of Greco Turk hostilities,
according to an exchange telegraph
dispatch from Constantinople.
Information from. all sources In
dicates the resistance by Turkish
Nationalists in Asia Minor Is COM
pIetely broken. A Greek agency an
nounced Turkish losses, killed,
wounded and missing, is said TO be
90, 900.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
STILL GOUdE FARMERS
MohIer and Smiley Seek Remedy For
Wheat Growers

Topeka, July 26.-J. G. MOhler,
secretary of the state board OF agrl-
culture, and Il. J. Smiley, secretary
of the Kansas Grain Dealers asso-
citation, will 60 to Kansas City today
to try to obtain readjustment of the
wartime differential on wheat main
tanned by exporters to bleed farmers.
The present differential was fixed
by the United States Grain corpora
ton during the war under the terms
Of the guaranteed price of wheat.
The export buyers are still working
the farmers for the sO-called "gov-
ernment SCALE" MOhler stated.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
MAN HAS SEVEN SENSES
(Associated Press)

Cleveland, July 27.-The tradl-
tional "five senses" are relegated TO
ancient history. Man really has
seven, according to DIR. Glen s. Moore
of Chicago, who told Of the discovery
of two new senses, in technical pa
per which he read today In the eye
ear, nose and throat section Of the
national osteopathlc convention In
this city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
FROM MULE TO MOTORS
Former Slave First to Take Out
Truck License

Emporia, July 20.-One of the
first truck owners to take out IL
cense at the county treasurer's office
was Thornton Allen, a negro, who
was born in slavery in 1853. Allen
drives a Ford truck and does transfer
business. He was born in Brown
county, Kentucky. After the war he
ran away and came to Kansas from
Ohio forty-t three years ago. He has
ten children, all of whom have COM
mon school educatin, but Allen can
neither read nor write.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
DOG REScUES MASTER
Chas. Infuriated Bull Away From
Helpless, Wounded Man

Harrisburg, H., July 26.-Knocked
down and gored SO badly by a bull
that he became unconscious, 10y
Barter, %, dairyman Of Pankeyville,
probably owes his life to small fox
terrier dog which drove Off the bull,
biting it so severely that 1t was nee
essary to call a veterinary. Barter
suffered two broken ribs.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
TROUT FUSSY ABOUT FOOD
(Associated Press)

Yellowstone Park, Wyo., July 27.
Thousands of trout are in the
wrong boarding house." declares
Professor r. A. Muttowski, of the
University Of Idaho, who is here try
ing to figure out carefully selected
diet for each species.
Certain types Of trout should be
planted in streams where the bugs
and insects are to their likings, he
lieves. And because they are not
so planted is waste Of thousands
of fish each year.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WANT RATE POWER
Kansas Delegation Would Place Pow
er in Utility Commission

Washington, July 26.-The Kan
sas delegation in the house has de-
cided to press a measure giving the
state utility commission sole power
over intrastate rates. Representa-
tive Homer Hoch of the fourth Kan
sas district will introduce the bill for
the delegation.
The bill Is to be pressed because
Of the recent action Of the interstate
commerce commission in raising the
Kansas intrastate rail rates over the
heads of the Kansas utilities COM
mission.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
ITALIANS REDUCE LIVING
ala AsA Ilr.s.aaA

Rome, July 27.-The Fascist, OF
extreme Nationalists, have now TAX
en- hand in reducing the high cost
Of living, bringing into their solu-
ton of it the militant methods which
characterized the recent election
campaign.
Their appeals to the storekeepers
throughout Itatly have not met with
fiat refusal for the stOrekeepers have
advertised reductions ranging from
10 to 20 per cent.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
GAS MADE FROM OAK LOGS

London, July 27.-Gas made from
old oak logs is now being supplied
successfully to the inhabitants of
in Sussex. Other towns are
rapidly following suit. 1t Is claim
ed that this wood gas has practical
ly the same heating and lighting
as coal gas and its use
means a saving Of more than half a
dollar per 1000 cubic feet to the
consumer
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
HARDING TO THE MOUNTAINS

Washington, July 27.-A vacation
of several days in the White Noun
tains Of New Hampshire, is planned
by President and Mrs. Harding to
follow their attendance next Monday
at the Pilgrim Ter centenary cele-
bration at Plymouth, Mass. During
their outing they are to be guests Of
Secretary Weeks Of the war DEPART
ment at his country place near Lam
caster, N. II.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WAS COUSIN TO NATURALIST
Maimi County Woman, Like John
Burrougils, Was Student of Nature

Ottawa, July 26.-Mrs. COrnelia
A. Ellis, who died recently in Miami
county, the mother Of Mrs. Don d.
Brown Of Ottawa, was cousin Of the
late John Burroughs, naturalist. Mrs.
Ellis, like her distinguished cousin,
also took great interest In the
making Of history" Of today, and
was an authority on nature study In
her community. Mrs. Ellis had been
i'll since last Christmas, when she
suffered a stroke of paralysis. She
made her home with daughter, Mrs.
Rernal Barnhill.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WILL REVISE TAKES FIRST
(Aaaocia ted PressD

Washington, July 27.-Virtual
agreement is said to have been reach
ed at a dinner conference at the
White House last night for senate
consideration Of tax revision legisla-
tion before the permanent tariff act
is taken up by that body.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
HELD BACK LUXURY TAXES
Big Firm and Officer Admit Holding
Back From Your Uncle Samuel

Big FIrm and OHICef ADMIT IIOIuIhX
Back From Your Uncle Samuel
New York, July 27.-Herbert T.
Martin, treasurer Of Martin & Martin,
Inc, dealers in leather goods, was
fined $4,000 yesterday by Federal
Judge Shepard for defrauding the
United States out Of luxury taxes.
The corporation was fined $4,000.
Pleas of guilty were entered in be-
half Of both. United States Attor-
ney Hayward told the court that ex-
perts had estimated the government
was being defrauded Of $5,000,00
a month in luxury taxes by various
business concerns.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
SALES TAX is KILLED
Won't Be Included In Tax Revision
Plan, Says Fordney

Washington, July 27.-Agreement
among members Of the house ways
and means committee that In revis-
ion Of revenue laws no provision will
be made for sales tax, was an
nOunced yesterday by Chairman
Fordney.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WON'T PROBE KU KLUX KHAN
Dreaat

Austin, July PA resolution pro-
posing the investigation Of alleged
activities of the Ku Klux Plan In
Texas was defeated I'm the lower
house Of the Texas legislature, so to
81.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
WOOD MAY TAKE 1T
Washington Hears He Might Conssd.
er Philippine Job After All

Washington, July Examinations
have reached administration officers
that Gen. Leonard Wood might be
willing to reconsider his previous de-
cision against acceptance of the
governor generalship Of the Philip
pines. 1t is understood that Presi-
dent Harding does not intend to
make a choice at once.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1921-07-28
MRS SPURdiN is FOUND
Detectives Are Still Looking For
Missing Bank President, However

Detroit, Mich, July 27.-Mrs.
Warren G. Spurgin, wife Of the MISS
ing president Of the Michigan Avenue
Trust Company Of Chicago, was
found by detectives here yesterday
and voluntarily returned to Chicago
with the declared intention of aiding
authorities to find her husband,
wanted for questioning in connection
with the recent failure of his bank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-07-07
HAPPY HAPPENING JUNE 3o,h.

Another interesting June wedding
took place at Trinity church Thursday
morning, the 30th. when Miss Mar
guerite Hupperts of this city and Mr..
Earl Phillips. formerly of the town of
Mineral Point. now of Platteville, were
united in marriage by Rev. Richard G.
Kirkbride, the pastor. The interior of
the church was charmingly adorned for
the occasion with flowers and FERNS.
j. w. Anderson played Lohengren
march as the wedding procession came
down the aisle. The bride was preceded
by the flower girls and maid of honor
The 'aower girls were Miss Henrietta
Lee land Miss Margaret Dresden. and
Miss Maud Harris, cousin of the bride,
maid of honor. The bride was escorted
by her uncle, w. H. Harris, who did
the giving away" Miss Agnes Gill
mann. cousin of the bride, and Miss
Gladys Phillips, sister of the groom.
served as bridesmaids. and Mr.. Russell
Phillips, brother of the groom, figured
as best man. The church choir, of
which the bride was member, render
ed apnropriate selections.
After the ceremony and congratula-
tions a three-course dinner was served
at the Parish house, forty-eight near
relatives and friends partaking of the
delicious layout.
Each of the parties to the contract
is duly esteemed for his and her real
worth. The bride is a graduate of the
local high school and the Platteville
normal, ana has taught school success
fully since, The groom is energetic
and is established in business in Platte
vile where they will make their home.
We wish them well they deserve it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-07-07

Mrs. J. E. Stratman has left for
two week visit with Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Stratman in Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Clarence Wackman of Mis-
hawaka, Ind, came last week to visit
her father, Joseph Bray.
Raymond Mauger is home from Mil
waukee for the vacation.
House to rent Inquire of f. C.
Weidenfeller.
John H. Johnson and Merlin Hors-
will and wives of Black River Falls
were guests at the Henry Halverson
home last week.
Charles Gilman is enjoying stay
with relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. r. NJ Wentworth returned to
Chicago on Saturday, after a pleasant
visit with her sister, Mrs. Nj. l.. Jacobs
Rev. F. A. Stever and family of
Darlington were visitors at the Rev.
Schoenfeld home on the Fourth
The following, if late, is better
late than never" Miss Isola, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Stadel of
Hazel Green and Mr.. George w. Knight
of Beloit were united in marriage June
BIRD Mr.. Knight is a native of Miner.
al Point. They will make their home
in Beloit, where he is employed by
Fairbanks Morse.
Knee high corn by the 4th of JUL
has been held to be quite satisfactorl
in this section from the time that corr
was first grown hercabouts. Upol
that date this year in many fields coul
be found corn from five to six fee
high.
Miss Marion Reynolds of Milwaukee
is guest Of Mrs. G. l.. White.
Miss Marjorie Jackson of Chicago
Miss Shirley Jackson of South Benz
Ind, Mont jackson and family of Der
ton, Warren Jackson, wife and son 9
Minneapolis have added materially I
the happiness Of the Joseph Jackso
r home this week
John Ostrander and George Frenc
. and wives and Miss Ruth Skinner vi
tied at Stockton, ILL.,, Sunday.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-07-07

AT the John Graham home, 81
Ridge street, is Yacca Cactus of the
desert in bloom. Last week it bore
over one hundred beautiful cream
white flowers.
Miss Dolores Richards, teacher in
Duluth, Mimi, is spending vacatisn
with her parents Mr.. and rs. A. I.
Richards.
Rev. and Mrs. Richard G Kirk
bride, left Friday to spend month S
vacation at Eau Claire, Clear Lake,
Mankato, Mimi, and other points OF
interest. We fail to see where rest
comes in, considering the blazing hot
weather.
Miss Leone McMurrough has re-
signed as telephone operator after two
years Of faithful service and expects
to leave in a few weeks to attend the
nurses training school in St Joseph $
Hospital, Milwaukee.
The splendid selections of music
rendered by the Mineral Point Band in
the Municipal Park one evening last
week was much enjoyed by large
number Of people.
Mr.. and Mrs W. d. Little, daugh
tiers Mary and Eleanor of Long Beach
Calf, are here to spend the summer
with his sisters, Ella and Susie Little
and other relatives.
"A son has come to bless the hom'
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hosken o
Chicago, formerly Of this city.
MIR and Mrs. John Jackson AM
son J. r. Jackson visited with thei
daughter, Mrs. F. A. Thompson an
family at Argyle Thursday.
Mrs. Andrew Keyes and son o
Chicago are the guests of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clauer.
DIR. W. M. Gratiot and Atty. r. I
jackson left last week for a few day:
outing and fishing at Tilden Brother
Camp. Eagle River, Wis.
"A miscellaneous pre-nuptial shove
was given for Miss Geneyieye Finkl,
meyer at the home of her cousin, Mr.
Homer Goldthorpe. Tuesday evening