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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
WANT SAME RATES N KANSAS
Eastern Passenger Association Better
to Legionnhlres

70 Lcx1OuunueS
Kansas American Legion posts are
at this time opening up a barrage on
the Western Passenger Association In
an effort to obtain the same c0nces-
si0ns on railroads which the eastern
trunk lines are Offering FOR American
Legion members attending the nation
al convention In Kansas City this fall.
The eastern lines will carry Legion
members and their families for one
cent mile In Pullman cars, while the
Western Passenger Association rates
are good In day coaches only. The
special tariff liz good only for wives
and dependent children Of Legion
naires. The Kansas department will
endeavOr to obtain the rate OF one
cent q mile in Pullman cars, good for
all dependent members Of the Legion
naire's family.
1T Is hoped" said Adjutant Frank
Il. Samuel, that every member Of
the Legion In the Kansas department
will see to 1t that dependent members
Of their families not included In the
ruling write person letters and send
kilograms TO the Western Passenger
Association, demanding an explana-
ton as to why they have been dis
eliminated against. Mothers, who
gave up so much when their sons an
swered the call to service, should by
all means be included In this special
tariff on sentimental grounds, II moth
ing further. Sisters also should be
included"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
FARMERS LOST ON WHEAT
Average Cost Of Production Was
$I.8O 4 Bushel Last Year


The cost Of producing winter
wheat in 1920 showed about as high
an average as In 1919, according to
a preliminary report on farms survey
ed In ten counties in the winter belt,
isseud by the department Of agricul-
ture. The range in cost for the bulk
of the crop, 80 per cent Of production,
on 216 owner farms surveyed In
1920 was found to be $1.2O to $3.50
per bushel, as compared with $3.50
to $3.50 for the bulk Of the crop pro-
duced on the 2S4 farms surveyed In
1919. In 1920 about 40 per cent Of
the operators held their costs down
to the average, $3.50, or lower; In
1919 with an average cost OF $1.87,
At per cent of the operators kept
their costs within that limit.
With costs almost as high as those
of the previous year, and with a de-
clining market, many of these farm
ers sustained heavy losses on their
wheat. In eight Of the ten counties
surveyed only 10 to 20 per cent of the
wheat was hauled direct from the
mg<a4He to the elevator. On that part
Of this wheat which was sold immed-
lately the operators got the benefit Of
the prices that prevailed before the
slump, which began soon after the
1920 crop began to come on the
market.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

taken a car stolen at Sallna was LETT
in a garage here for repairs but was
not called for. It Is supposed that
the thief drove the Safna car here
and the Abilene car home, leaving
the latter on the street where 1t was
found.
There have been fourteen cars stol-
en- in this county In the last three
wears and all but one have been recov-
cred. There Is standing reward In
this county OF $50 for the recovery
Of the car and $50 for the arrest Oh
the thief.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
DICKINSON GETS $35,Oz7
Twenty-Three Kansas Counties Share
In Federal Aid

Twenty three Kansas counties are
beneficiaries in the federal aid "pie'
cut this week by NJ. w. Watson, state
highway engineer, He has approved
vouchers for federal aid totaling
$3.50, 56212. This is the largest sum
Of federal road money yet distribute
ed in Kansas at one time.
Finney county receives the largest
voucher, $126,404.16. The disburse-
ments to other counties include:
Allen, $40, s56.23; Atchison, $22,-
Ola. %; Bourbon, $26,5sO.71; Chero-
kee, 34,99S.53; Crawford, $12,-
S25.37; Dickinson, $35, 30;
Douglas, $f4,251.32; Labette. W.
s11.44; Leavenworth, $17,938.94 |;
Lyon, 2O,33s.25; Montgomery, $!4,-
1917; Reno, $33,9s7.07; Saline.
$12,257.37; sedgwick, $25,60s. 90;
Sumner, $29.025.62: Wilson, $685.
92.s5; wyandotte. $5,e12.s7.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
DECISION SOON ON ROADS
WIN Decide Whether Original Peti
lions May Be Amended

thOu8 NAAy oS nh
The question Of whether petitions
for hard surfaced roads can be legal
" amended, after they are originally
circulated, 30 as to change the type
nj construction is involved in three
Kansas court actions. Much road
work depends on the decision, accord
ing to M. w. watson, state highway
engineer. In several instances prop
erty owners have sought to substitute
gravel or someo other less expensive
material for their road construction
]. X. Rankin, assistant attorney
general, is preparing to file an orig
inal mandamus suit In the state su-
preme court, to COMPEL the Allen
county commissioners to proceed with
construction of a certain road In that
county as originally petitioned TOT
The suit is entirely friendly and Is
brought to determine the legal cues
ton Of what supplemental petition
may contain.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
JUNIOR HIGHS NEW FLAG
w. r. G. Gave Banner With Inter-
esting Ceremony

Columbus day, October II, was OBJ
served in the Junior High by the pre-
sentation from the ladies of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps Of beautiful new
flag for the school.
At LAO the local post Of the G. A.
R., together with the ladies OF the
w. r. c., marched to the school
building and at 1:45 the young peo-
Die Of the school, accompanied by
their teachers arranged themselves
according to classes in front OF the
building facing the flag staff, and
all stood at attention" as the flag
was raised by Mr.. Motter. The nag
salute was then given by the school.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Rev. Kaiser of Glasco offered the
invocation, followed by the singing
of America" Mrs. Taylor Of the w.
r. G. then made the splendid presen-
tation address, Don Jolley, student
of the Junior school, read Joaquin
Miller's poem entitled Columbus"
The singing by the school OF 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" was followed
by a most appropriate and inspira-
tional address by Rev. F. 8. Altman,
chaplain Of the G.. A. r. At the close
Of the address the school sang Keller's
American Hymn and Rev. Troy r.
Bess of the city pronounced the bene-.
diction.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
HERINdToN PHONES OUT
Mutual System Had Fire Early Tan
Morning i

All the cables leading into the ex-
change of the Mutual Telephone Com.
pany at Harrington, were destroyed
between IL and / o'clock this morn
ing, when a fire burned building al,
joining the exchange building. Wiii
Green, chief engineer Of the United
Telephone Company Of this city, was
called by the Harrington people early
this morning, and dispatched several
cable spiders and repair men to Her
ington to help reconstruct the dam
aged cable.
A meeting Of the Mutual stockhold'
ers looking to selling out to the Unit
ed Telephone Company was held II
the afternoon but the consolidatioI
was not completed. The IRE loss VII
be about $4,000 and Mutual subscriD'
ers are temporarily out Of service
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
Wit. Sues For Divorce

Mrs. verna May Frater Of Abilene
has filed suit for divorce from Jay q.
Frater to whom she was married at
Ioveland, Colo, in May. 1919. she
charges gross neglect Of duty and
asks that her former name ,Verna
May williams be restored and sne
be given custody Of her minor ehiia'
Cecil Williams.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
LIGHT DOCKET FOR p. U. c.
Telephone Rate Cases and Ltsh'
caseS Are Scheduled

Just now the public utilities com
mission faces Its highest docket In
months. Several telephone rate cases
however, postponed because OF the
prolonged illness Of Commissioner
Jesse W. Gfeehieaf, till be set Tor
hearing in the near future. In gen.
eral. the commission Is narer caugnt
mn with its work than for months
past, according to Secretary n "
Dellinger. -
scheduled for hearing Is that OF the
United companies for higher eleetrle ,
rates In some sixty nortn.een.ra,
kansas towns. This VIII be held al
Topeka, October 20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Last year several orders Tor HoH-
day cards were not filed because re-
ceived too late. The Reflector has
Just received samples Of cards for this
year and they are very attractive.
To be sure that your cards will be
here for Christmas they should be
ordered early AVeoa
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

When you have made mistake, 1t
is a great consolation to have the
conviction that you were never severe
on others who made blunders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
POLICE RECOVER STOLEN CAR
No Ixeeass WIN Be spared to Ap-
eeshesA Ire Thisf

ershead Ire TIKI
The velie car belonging to w. Q.
Grigg, which was stolen from In front
Of the Lyric theatre Wednesday
night was found on the streets Of b.
lima late yesterday according to word
received By local authorities from the
chief Of police in Salina. The THIEF
was not caught but no expense will
be spared to arrest and prosecute
him, declared s. 8. Smith, county at
torney.
The same evening the car wa
Evening star., 1921-11-20

Repp. hand shocked and embroid-
cred. Sizes l, ? and 3 years. Sis
and SOS.
ChiIdren's Chambray Bloomer
Dresses, pink, blue. tan and buff;
pockets ornamented with outline
stitched figures; some hand
shocked. Sizes 2 to E years. S1.95
to $3.50.
ChiIdren's Gingham and Chambray
Dresses, in plain and check effects.
Trimmed with buttons, embroidery
and contrasting colors. Sizes to
E years. Sl.95 to S3.95.
Baby Boys Suits, of Repp and
Chambray, in white, solid colors and
stripes. Hand-embroidered, frilled.
bands, piping, etc. Sizes 2, 3 and 4
years. SOS to S.95.
Little Boys Oliver Twist Suits. Of
chambray, repp and other washable
materials. Embroidery and frills
form the trimmings. Sizes 2, 3 and
4 years. Szz5 to S3.95.
Children's Sleeping Garments, of
Flannelette. Some with feet, others
without. Sizes to 10 years. Priced
according to size, CSC to Sl.z5.
Flannelette Gowns, in plain white
or stripes; high necks and long
sleeves. Sizes 6 to ID years. oSc to
sI.z5.
Girls White Cambria BIoomers-
Sizes 4 to 16 years. Priced especi-
ally for Children's Week, Soc to 59c.
Evening star., 1921-11-20
The Infants Shop Has Made It's Bo1u

o sadF too 0
wel w eh o h need # u
Amer
Evening star., 1921-11-20

Siy Ahh toSNoS oiASo A. ~ AZ Soi -
soc to CSC.
Girls and Misses Princess Slips
Nainsook of fine texture; all are
flounced and trimmed with laces
and embroidery; sizes E to l8, S1.z5
to $z.9S.
Girls Black Sateen BIoomers-
Fast black sateen; sizes E to 18
years, 79c to Csc.
Infants Sweaters-Slipon. open
front and button shoulder models;
white, pink, blue and combinations;
sizes l, 2 and 3 years, $z.z5 to $3.50.
Juveniles Sweaters-Blue, brown,
buff, tan, rose, copen, navy, peacock
and Sorrento blue; sizes 2 to
years, $3.95 to $3.50.
Girls Sweaters-Open front,
Tuxedo models with pockets, belts
and trim fitting sleeves. Blue, red,
tan, buff and color combinations;
sizes to II years, $3.50 to $3.50.
Infants Coats-Sizes l to years;
fabrics include chinchilla, cheviots,
mixtures, broadcloth, plush, cordu-
roy and velvet. Brown, gray, red,
blue, reindeer. Some have fur COL
lars, others with self collars; re-
: narkable values at $3.50 to $3.50.
Babies White Madras creepers,
sizes !, 2 and years. Sl.00.
Evening star., 1921-11-20

It wasn't easy-the manufacturer couldn't quite
see point about special drive of blouses still he
wants trade and finally decided it worth while
to accommodate us when we planned an unusual occa-
sion-that's all-except
HERE ARE THE BLOUSES IN 0EORdETTE,
CANTON CREPE AND BROcADES
Navy, brown, Mohawk, bisque and white and
they're pretty enough to please the most fastidous.
One Ia holly-tipped box on Christmas morning will
prove delightful surprise to any woman.
Iaees in profuson, embroidery, brilliant piping or
banding; buttons tucks-many indescribable touches
that are seen only on the newest styles
SeSona y1oor-Lansbufgh Dro<hse
Evening star., 1921-08-24
ASKS ANNULLED NUPTIALS
Girl-Wife Charges She Reported
Age Falsely.

Margaret G. Apperson, through her
mother, Anna Sheehan. filed suit for
annullment of her marriage to Charles
Bane Apperson, which occurred July
23 of this year.
The plaintiff alleges that both she
and Apperson gave false reports Of
their ages when applying for the
license, she being but sixteen years
old and defendant nineteen.
Apperson in his answer. which was
also filed, admitted the allegations OF
his wife. Attorney Alfred D. Smith
represents the plaintiff and Wade 3.
Hampton the defendant.
Alice c. Steep of 1851 22d street
through /her attorney, George +. Nc
Neil. today filed suit for limited di-
vorce and alimony from William NJ
Steep.
In her petition the plaintiff charges
extreme cruelty. inadequate support
and repeated threats on her life.
Charging Inadequate support. Mary
A. Allen filed suit today for limited
divorce and alimony from Rufus j.
Allen, chief engineer of the Govern
tnent Printing Office. The couple
we're married August 5, 1905, ana nave
The plaintiff alleges that she is
compelled to rely upon two children
nv a former marriage for support. 1.
@. H. Award represents the petit
toner.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
VIEWS CONFERENCE
AS BUSINESS TONIC
Controller Crissinger Tells
Southern Merchants of
Disarmament Hopes.
WILL NOT ATTAIN UTOPIA
Washington Official, at Memphis
Convention, Asks Support Of Re-
adjustment Program.

By the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. August EFF
fects of the coming disarmament
conference upon business and indus
trial problems will be little less than
miraculous il the assembly is view
ed in the proper frame of mind by
the American people. Controller of
the Currency Crissinger declared i'll
an address today before the Cotton
States Merchants Association In con-
vention here
Specific Measures.
I'VE are coming" Mr.. CrissinGer
said upon the time of definite, con-
scious and specific measures OF world
reorganization. We have passed the
era of inspirational eAcesses and are
getting down to the brass nails of
practical facts and feasible accom-
plfshments Within the next two
months there will meet in Washing
ton what we all earnestly hope Will
be the most important international
conference the world has ever known:
a conference inspired by the hope of
human betterment and at the same
time tempered, as I believe we will
find 1t tempered. by the Nrecognition
that cold realities must be given their
proper weight and proportion.
1--WE are not going to make Utopia
treaty and covenant. Recognizing
this. the forthcoming conference. am
firmly convinced. Will devote itself to
working out measures capable of en-
forcement. effective in their operation,
to which men and communities will
be willing to submit themselves in the
hope of an advanceent Of human in
stitutions''
importance Of Harmony.
In the process of economic readjust-
ment through which the country is
/ passing. Mr.. Crissinker asserted. II as
highly important that bankers and
| business men unite in any program
adequate to present necessities. A
bank which boards money and refuses
to extend credit on proper security,
he declared, could not be justified,
while merchants must be willing
within reasonable limits to sacrifice
| profits heretofore gained and take
losses which will be inevitable il
business Is to be restored to q normal
basis.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
MERCHANTS WILL BOOST
new WASHINGTON SLOGAN
Advertising. Club Urges Support of
"Washington, the Heart Of
the Nation"

An appeal to the merchants of
Washington to adopt as their slogan
the symbol of the Washington Ad-
vertising Club. "Washington, the Heart
Of the Nation" was made today by the
club. According to the plan of club
officials. the slogan and symbol. which
have been approved by President
Harding, will be used in nation
wide campaign to advertise this city.
"All Washington merchants are
going to pull together to advertise
their city by placing this insignia on
their printed matter" said a state
ment issued by the club today.
The Advertising Club has under
taken rhe job of acquainting the
merchants and business men with the
plan to ask their active cooperation.
Your printer has the symbol in
plate form and is ready right now to
either print up whatever matter you
may have need for or II You are
stocked up he will run off your old
stationery without delay.
1T is a good slogan and will help
the city and YOU"
Evening star., 1921-08-24
SECURING WATERS
FOR rum RUNNERS
By the.Associated Press.

By he,Associated Press.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va, August "a
Federal prohibition agents have been
combing the waters of Hampton
roads and vicinity for the past two
days in search for rum-running craft
supposed to have left the Bahama
Islands for this vicinity.
Against two of the vessels, the
British schooner Halcyon and the
yacht Palatine, the latter under Amer
lean registry. but reported to be flying
the British flag. there is evidence that
they left Nassau loaded with liquor.
Three other vessels sailed from the
cording to federal prohibition agents
here, the Halcyon left Nassau on the
morning of August IL. having aboard
1000 cases of liquor. The Palatine
sailed two days later with 1,1o0 cases
Of assorted wet goods
According to II. v. Shugart. he, with
Mr.. Schwit7er and Lieut.. Commander
]. A. Starr, acting captain of the port,
spent several hours Monday on a tour
Of the Norfolk water front from
out discovering any of the vessels
suspected. Schwitzer returned to
Washington Monday night convinced
that the smugglers had either
changed their destination or had slip
ped past the capes and proceeded up
in charge of Mr.. shugart were in
structed to continue the search.
Cutters Not Among Searchers.
The coast guard cutters which
earlier in the summer spent major
part of their time off Cape Charles
searching for various whisky boats
have not been called into the present
hunt The Manning Is now lying at
Norfolk, but no orders have yet been
rriy IN
Officers of the coast guard say that
the distance between Cape Henry and
Cape Charles makes 1t impossible for
a single vessel to do effective guard
duty. and. that, the great area of
Chesapeake bay considered, nothing
less than feet of small, fast
launches could render effective patrol
service ....
Evening star., 1921-08-24

Some of the trials Of the Post Office
Department with many of the fourth
class postmasters of the country, who
refuse to answer official correspond
ence, and who otherwise conduct
themselves in perhaps too high
handed fashion. are revealed by w.
Irving Glover, third assistant postmaster
general.
Mr. Glover has announced that the
last OF the $4,000 claims against the gov.
ernment for lost and damaged parcel
post matter. many Of the cases four
September 10.
But this cheering information could
not smooth out the wrinkles caused
on the otherwise smooth brow OF the
young and "snappy" third assistant to
Postmaster General Hays.
Those foufth-class poStmasters, 1t
appears. have been in part respon-
sible for the delay in adjusting the
claims for lost and damaged par
|cels. But more than that, they con-
ttinually act as If they didn't care
rap whether they held their jobs
or not.
Care Little About Jobs.
The trouble is that they really do
not. Mr.. Glover, intimated, and they
often tell the department officials as
much in just about that many words.
They are under civil service. and
often they are the only men in their
towns who will and can act as post
masters. Most often they run small
STOKES, and If the department in
Washington gets "all het up" over
their failure to answer correspond
ence, the postmasters threaten to give
up the post office work.
That threat usually works" for 1t
office than none at all.
"Why, some of them pay no atten-
ton to us at ALL" said Mr.. Glover.
with a smile of despair. "One of them
recently was asked to fill out a Ques-
tionnaire showing reasons as to this
and that in connection with lost
parcel.
Short and Snappy Replies.
"'Hell. no: hell. yes: hell. no; hell,
yes was the way he sent the ques-
Evening star., 1921-08-24
DANGER STILL SEEN
IN STRIKE REGION.
5000 Miners Protesting
:. Maintenance of Martial
". Law in West Virginia.
CAMPING NEAR CAPITAL
Mother Jones, Labor, Agitator,
Leaves for. Marmet to Ad-
dress the Strikers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. August "a.
Mother Jones, we'll known as a
leader among the miners, left here
this morning for Marmet, where ap-
proximately 5000 miners have been
in camp for several days as a protest
against tho maintenance of martial
law in the Mingo county coal fields.
Mother Jones was to address the men,
who have moved their camp five miles
from the original site to what was
described as a more comfortable To-
cation.
While recognizing the gravity of
the situation occasioned by the pres
ence of so large a body of men within
striking distance of the capital. pub
expressed the opinion that under
proper leadership the incident would
be closed without serious result.
StiH See Elements OF Danger.
I 1t was recognized. however, that
the situation still contained elements
of danger. particularly il the original
program were carried out and the men
took up the march through Boone and
Logan counties to Mingo. There was
way. officials said. but the sheriff Of
Logan county had announced they
would not be allowed to pass Its boun-
Diary line, and 1t was known that he
has under him a considerable force
Of trained deputies.
Here in Charleston the city police
force, with Sheriff Walkers deputies
and a small detachment of state po-
lice, was looked upon as strong
enough to protect the city in exist
ing circumstances. There was no
evidence at the capital today that
federal troops were expected to en-
ter West Virginia
The mystery surrounding the move
ment of these mountain men was en-
hanced last night and this morn
ing. when careful inquiry failed en-
t!rely to locate the leader. The orig
inal call circulated in the mining
country has been pronounced a for
gerry by the man whose name was
signed to it. and Charles F. Keeney.
leader of the union miners, has re-
peatedly declared that he and his dis
trict officers had nothing to do with
1t and that he has washed his
hands of the whole thing.
Committees In Charge.
Persons who have been allowed to
enter the camp declared that control
seemed to rest in the hands of COM
mittecs who are active in seeing that
their orders were obeyed. Food sup
plies consisted of rations which many
of the men brought with them, but ii
was known that purchases had been
made in surrounding villages and in
Charleston.
I If the men have clearly defined
program it has not been allowed to
reach the public. while labor leaders
usually in touch with all movements
| in the state profess ignorance as to
the real purpose of the gathering
other than that it was originally in
tended to march into Nfingo. In some
quarters here, it was predicted that
&, unless the march were taken up to
day or tomorrow the movement would
l probably be abandoned.
Evening star., 1921-08-24
OIL SWINDLE CHARGED.
D. c. Milliner Goes to Atlantic
City to Press Allegations.

Miss Lillian Payne, q rnilliner, re-
siding at 1923 Wisconsin avenue, is in
Atlantic City with Detective Edward
Kelly as a witness in the case of
James E. Lee, arrested in connection
with the investigation Of an alleged
swindle. Miss Payne. according to the
police, alleges that she gave Lee
$4,000 In cash and mailed him a draft
for $1,000. stopping payment Of the
draft following an investigation of a
transaction she reported she had had
in a deal in oil stocks.
1t was about the middle Of July that
Miss Payne went to Atlantic City to
spend her vacation. She met a lady
on the boardwalk. she later told the
police, who introduced her to Lee.
represented to be president of the Big
Timber Oil and Gas Company, body
corporate. and Miss Payne said she
invested $4,000 in stock of the COM
pany.
When she sent the draft to Atlantic
City the local police learned Of the
deal aud started an investigation.
Lees arrest resulted. and MISS Payne
went to, Atlantic City to attend a
hearing. ~.