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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
BIG SALES TENT COLLAPSED
But None Was Injured Seriously
When It Went Down at Sale

When 1t Went Down at Sale
Two tiers of seats in the big pa
vilion used for the cattle sale held at
the E. p. Flanagan farm Thursday,
collapsed shortly after the sale com
menced, injuring several people
slightly but none seriously. J. 5.
Bigler Of Abilene was thought to be
the most seriously injured because
his nose was hit and bled profuse-
ly. However the wife Of the care
taker at the farm was struck on the
back and several Of the men who
were seated had their legs severely
pinched between the collapsing seats
and were probably more seriously
hurt than Mr.. Bigler.
Mr.. Bigler said when the accident
occurred he was standing in little
opening in the tent where the people
entered, between the tiers OF seats
such as are used in circus. He said
he was leaning against the east Sec
ton when he felt it coming toward
him. He pushed those behind out OF
the tent and then the props gave
way and the seats scattered to tne
ground. Two center poles were the
support of the canvas and the tent
did not fall. About 500 people were
in the tent when the seats collapsed
After 1t was found no serious dam
age had been done the sale was re
sumed and stock sold at good price
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
MEMORIAL TO LIBRARY
c. M. Harger Gives Framed Certi-
ficate to Abilene

The public library is the fortu-
nate possessor Of one Of the As
medals and certificates sent by the
government Of Belgium to the Unit
ed States in recognition Of Americas
aid to starving Belgium.
c. NJ. Harger, chairman of the
Kansas Belgium relief fund, to whom
1t was issued kindly remembered his
home town with this memorial, sign
ed by the king of Belgium.
The certificate is an artistic repre-
sentation, by Henri Van Haelevy, OF
one nation nourishing another. Be-
meath the picture is printed, In both
English and Belgium, that by royal
decree this medal Of the first class Is
presented to G. NJ. Harger. Mr.. Har-
ger had the picture framed with a
heavy mat. so that the medal could
be inserted on both sides and an In
sert made stating why the memorial
was sent. This gift is valuable now
and will grow in value with each
passing wear.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
FOURTH OF POPULATION
That Is What Kansas School Chill
dren Constitute


Kansas children of school age con-
stitute about a fourth of the total
population Of the state-to be exact,
1851 per cent. They number 522,-
457, according to the 1920 census
The number of school enrollments
are 1854 less than the number
Of school age, or 406,8S3. That is
ITO per cent of the total.
The record does not indicate that
Kansas boys and girls are Al In
attendance. OF the 406,S83 pupils
enrolled, the average daily atten-
dance was 309,505, or 70 per cent
The suggestion was offered that the
count may have been made in the
late spring when the swimming
season was opening and the bull.
heads were commencing to bite and
boys are prone to "study nature
instead of books.
The average Kansas school room
has twenty-five pupils, about hall
the number in most classes In city
schools, indicating that the average
Ia reduced by the many one-roon
rural schools. An army OF 17O1i
teachers, 80. superintendent ant
$50 principals total OF 1888
instruct and supervise Kansas
schools. The one-room school pre-
walls by-a large margin in Kansas
There we 1924 in the S,707 schoo
districts of the state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
TWENTY WANT THE CASH
Everybody Eager to Receive Bank
Robbery Reward

James v. Humphrey, Jr., went to
Topeka today and with Herman Wet
zig will be present at hearing by
the officers of the State Bankers AS
ISOLATION in charge Of distribution OF
rewards for the capture of bank rob-
bers. Messrs. Humphrey and Wet
zig were members Of the posse that
ION December 1 captured Ernest w
Wenze and William e. True, after
they had robbed the Woodbine bank
of 5000, having slugged Milton q
Gugler, the cashier.
The reward to be given out totals
$4,000, and, it is said there are 20 OF
more persons petitioning for share
of it, for real or fancied services In
connection with the capture.-Junc'
ton City Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
THIS WAS SOME BIG JOB
Moved a 100000 Pound Turbine
Across Blue River

About the biggest job the United
Light & Power employees have
tackled for some time was finished
today, the moving Of 100000
pound turbine from the Union Paci-
fic track on the west side Of the Blue
river north of Manhattan to the
power house across the river. 1t
was slid down the bank to track
built ON cribs below the dam and
hauled by electric pulleys and is
now safely in place. The turbine
is the largest of the system and one
OF the largest in the state. With its
accompanying connections it cost
approximately 100000 and the
freight from the General Electric
factory at Schenectady, N. Y, to
Manhattan was $1,345, the most
costly carload of freight ever receiv-
ed in that town. 1t will furnish
1000 horsepower and be greatly
needed addition to the System with
its constant expansion and the add
ton Of more towns and farms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
ALUMNI MEETING MAY 70
Invitations Out to Annual Reception
tn A. II. S. Alumni

The Abilene High School Alumni
Association has issued invitations to
~ members to be present at the an
nual reception to be held at the high
school gymnasium Thursday even
ing, May 20. This year an entire
evening will be given to the meet
ing and reception instead Of its be-
ing held as previously, following the
commencement exercises. Commit
tees are at work on entertainment
and refreshments and are preparing
for an unusually large attendance.
The dues this year are % cents
and the tickets to the reception 80
cents. Husbands or wives of grad
yates are invited to the reception
whether they are graduates Of Abb
lene high school or not.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
TO FIX STAND ON l. w. w.
Hearing at EIDorado April 81
Viewed as a Test Case

Wichita, April 1S.-Whether or
not I. w. w. members can be eX-
cluded from this state will be decid
ed in the hearing Of an injunction
suit against the organizers and men,
bers Of the l. w. w. April 25 before
Judge A. T. Ayers in the district
court of Butler county at ElDoradO.
1t is expected by many the decis-
ion Of the court will interpret that
the anti-syndicalist law passed by
the 1919 Kansas legislature, under
the fathering of the American
Legion, forbids any person from So
Letting members for the I. w. w.
organization,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
RACOVTTCH ASKS $39,7sO
! Brings Suit For Damages Against
Cruise Motor Company

A dispatch from Topeka says:
Alleging that his voice has been part
ly ruined, Sasha Racovitch of Tulsa,
singer and music teacher, filed suit
in the federal court here asking $780,
$50 damages from the Cruise Motor
Company of Abilene, Kan, for injur-
les he asserts he received when an
awning fell upon him.
Racovitch and Harry Fritz were
, injured last summer when the avn
ing of the new Ford building fell as
they were passing underneath it on
the sidewalk. They recently made a
claim for $4,000 against the city
for damages but no court action has
been taken on it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
BUYS MCPHERSON EXCHANGE
c. L, Brown and Associates Control
ImDOrtant Company

The controlling stock of the Nc
Pherson Telephone Company has
been sold to G. L. Brown and his
associates Of Abilene, who will take
charge Of the operation Of the prop
erty May 1. Mr.. Brown is presi.
dent of the United and Consolidated
Company. and the Mcpherson sys-
tenn will have the advantage of the
extensive toll line system of the lat
ter companies. The Mcpherson ex'
change has about LOO telephone
subscribers and Mr.. Brown and his
associates will add all needed I'M
provements to maintain the high
standard Of service characteristic OF
the larger companies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Hoy's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirty.fye years, and has become
known as the most. reliable remedy
for Catarrh. HalPs Catarrh Medi-
cine acts through the blood on the
mucous surfaces, expelling me pol
SON from the blood and healing tne
diseased portions.
After YOU have taken Halls Ca
tarrh Medicine for a short time you
viii see a great Improvement In your
General health. Start taking Hairs
Catarrh Medicine at once and get no
Of ctarrh. Send for testimonials free.
r. ]. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, ONO
Sold by all druggists, 76c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

Mrs. Gladys Neal Of Harrington
has filed suit for separate main
tenance from Leonard Neal who
is now in Republic county the peti-
ton asserts. They were married In
Concordia in September, 1920, and
the plaintiff alleges that the defen-
dant has been guilty Of cruelty and
abuse. She asks alimony and attor-
ney's fees. Her petition states that
she is at present destitute and Is
living with her mother.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21

Clean old papers, Sc a bundle at
this ofrice.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Brace Up

Stomach trouble often makes one
.despondent. 1t hits where he lives.
saps his strength and energy and
makes him feel like giving up. Give
him q few doses Of Chamberlain
Tablets to improve his digestion and
in most cases recovery is prompt and
effectual.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-21
Charges Gross Neglect

Mrs. Jennie WINES filed suit for
divorce from John WINES, charging
gross neglect Of duty and extreme
cruelty. She asks custody OF her
minor children and to be restored
TO her former name, Jennie Liby.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
THE PALACE

Presenting the greatest screen and vaudeville attractions Is part and parcel of the policy of the Palace but in offer ing for Sunday evening" Monday Tues day and "Wednesday Rupert Hughes wonderful production Dangerous Curve Ahead and Charles Chaplin in his lat est farce "The Idle Glass;" the popular house goes several notches over its rec ord. It IS safe to state that few theatres Ill the United States have ever come for Wrad with program of equal strength. Then 1t must be remembered that vaude- vile is also included with this combina- tion of features. The entire arrange nent Is one making 1t possible for thea tre gOers to get the very highest value tor their show money.
 In Dangerous Curve Ahead" Rupert Hughes has in his own maSterly manner made it possible to witness in visualized form the old truism that The first five years of married life are the hardest" !" I>his original screen story by one of Americas best known novelists and short story writers lets the observer share the joys and troubles of a typical young American married couple. The story begins with the marriage, then come details of the daily differences resulting in the usual family squabbles. Later the children come, the family fortunes inn prove and then the troubles change to a more serious character Social ambit- wife; and the conflict becomes a question
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
Miller's Music Store
 Making Big Record
Compelled to Enlarge Quarters by Volume of Business Com
 ing In.

Fair dealing with his customers while working for others, followed by fair dealing when in business for himself has brought results to Lewis Miller, proprietor of Miller's Music Shop at IA Congress avenue, that has made it necessary for him to con siderably enlarge his stores to care for the ever increasing business he is enjoying. MT. Miller was for II years with the Singer Sewing Ma chine company and made hosts of friends throughout the city, who when he went into the music busi- ness, making a speciality of Grafono- las and records, promptly showed their appreciation of his former cour- teous treatment by patronizing him. His terms wcer also an attraction and added to his business while his ready service in records made 1t pos sible for everyone to keep up 10 date with the latest releases. The result was that he soon extended a branch to Seymour where he is also well known and that, too, is doing well, but the New Haven business con tinued to increase until now he has been compelled to extend here also. It's a record to be proud of in four short years he has been connected with the Columbia people,
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
TROLLEY LINES NO
 LONGER PAINTINGS
Must Be Used for Public Benefit Not Profits, Officials Are
 Told.

Atlantic City, Oct. I4-Strcet rail ways have ceased to be public play things and their future depends en- tirely on their treatment as real public utility, Roger Babson of Well lesley Hills, Mass, told the members of the American Electric Railway Association in a convention here this week. Lines are being rehabilitated, he declared, wherever operated as a local community enterprise for the public good Most of our street railway troubles come from the old idea that its principal reason for cN istence was to satisfy the financial, political and literal '.joy riders" he asserted.
 "The street railway needs service at cost, with the sliding scale oi fares and possibly, wages as related to dividends, the local board of con trol with all books open to car riders and cmployc alike, showing the re- suits of the local operating unit, GUS toner ownership; increased stock equity; gradual amortization of debt oy reducing obligations at maturity, instead of refunding with an in crease. Willingness on the part of the management to do what the dycd-in- -the-wool street railway eN- pert has said IS impossible"
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
Cigar Workers and
 Bosses Arbitrate
Former Take Wage Cut and Latter Are Expected to Resume Work
 and Cut Prices.

With the acceptance of reduction ap- proximately Is per cent. in their wages by the Tobacco Shippers union, which followed an acceptance of reductions in pay by the Cigarmakers union a week ago, the controversy between the manu lecturers and the workers is now settled and the. local cigar factories rapidly re- opening. Within week it is expected that all will have resumed and practically all the former workers put back on the jobs.
 The cigar manufacturers claimed that because of taxes and wages the local made cigars were being undersold by out of town brands and they could not compete of the wages were kept up. The unions when the proposition was put up to them agreed to do their part and after conferences came to agreement with the employers.
 It is expected now that the prices of cigars made i'll New Haven will be re- duced in price to the public proportion ately to those of outside brands and therefore that the local trade will be stimulated and all workers be speedily put back at the benches.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
RAILROAD UNIONS
 DEFEND WAGE RATE
Tell I. C. C. Operating Costs Are
 Being "Swelled" By Accounting.

Washington, Oct. I4-Appearing before the Senate Interstate Com nercc Committee yesterday, repre- sentativcs of the railway brother hoods began their effort to show that the high operating expenses of the roads were not due to wage increases, but to such other causes as inefficient management and inclusion i'll the ex- pcnsc account of items that did not belong there.
 Frank ]. Warne, statistician for the brothcrhoods, testified that the rail roads had included in expense ac- counts items which wcE not war rantcd by the accounting rules of the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion. As a result, he held, the op- crating expenses were swollen and a proper picture of the earnings was not presented. He illustrated this by saying the Interstate Commerce Commission refused 10 sanction an item for SI 100000, ~ch the Santa Fc line included in its expenses for the first half of 1920.
 Mr. Warnc will resume his testi- mOnV tomorrow.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14

Of whether she should sacrifice the care ot her children for her desire to shine in society. This problem Is solved in dra- matic episode new to the screen.
 Now for few words, all that are necessary, ill regard to Charlie Chaplin and his brand new farce The Idle Class" Here IS a picture that shows two Chap lins, in other words the Prince of Crouch Chasers plays a dual role. At one time Chaplin appears as silk tiled Cut-up at another on the same old baggy-kneed, ahuffling Charlie, the character that Is signal all over the earth for roars of laughter. Whether dressed in broad cloth or his suit from the rag bag Chap in is the comedian just the same-just plain roaringly funny all the time The Idle Class" lets theatre goers i'll on a lot of new fun stunts all of which bear the Chaplin mark of comedy. That spot where Charlie attempts to I1nblbe cocktail while dressed in a suit Ot armOr wont be forgotten for long, long time by those witnessing 1t.
 Ruth Wells and her Five Syncopated Stcppers make an unusually entertaining vaudeville feature in presenting "DanSIng Shoes" Here Is one of the most decided novelties that has come forth this season i'll the way of a dancing act. Charles GrapeW1n has written an exceedingly amusing playlet under the title of "Jed's Vacation and which will be presented by Tom Martin and Company as feat urc for the first three days. The Jed in question is a travelling man and all the fun is over the way in which he comes home to spend his vacation. Will Burns and Eddie Lynn are the pedal prancers ard laugh launchers who for the past year rung up a big success in the principal ioles of the musical comedy "Flo-Flo." Now they are in vaudeville and are headed for the Palace in their new danc- ing idea which they call Pickles and Taps" Carmen Ercelle whose musical ability has made her one of vaudeville's leading violnists will be another import ant addition to the bill.
 A complete change of bill will as usual be presented on Thursday.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
CROP GAINS
 23,OOO,OOO BUSHELS
Good Weather in September Respon- sible-Total in U. s. a2,766 ,ooo
 Bushels.

Favorable weather conditions during September brought gain of more than 23,OOO,OOO bushels in the potato crop of the United States according to the New England crop report sisued yesterday by the United States Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates. The yield in most parts of New England are larger than expected, the report states, with the quail ity good, no rot, and size large. The in- crease in the Maine crop alone was from 24,639OO0 bushels to 32,766,0OO. The report for the country shows an increase from 322 ,985 OOO on September to 345,- 785,0O on October l. As compared with the big United States crop the Canadian crop this year is only 97,,616,0OO against 133, ,831 ,OO0 last year.
 While the commercial apple yield of the United States for the year is fore castas 19,776,OOO barrels, the Connecticut crop, as compared with full crop, is only 3 per cent.
 The report makes it apparent that there will be a shortage of Massachusetts cranberries for Thanksgiving and Christ mas, for the fruit worm damage in Sep ternber reduced the crop to 175, 5,OOO barrels against 28O,OO0 last year. The New Jer- sey crop will help out little, however, as it is 190,000 barrels this year against 122,0OO last year
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
RAILROADS (Continued from Page One

bear, 100000 and more idle freight cars, shrunken volume of business and shut-out, by high rates, Of American farmers and other classes to foreign markets in the face ot com petition from other producing coun- tries are the prime impelling reasons for the proposed reductions, IS the claim put forth.
 The reductions worked out were by the executive committee ot the asso- ciation, consisting of Gen. w. w: Attcrbury, vice-president of the. Pennsylvania railroad, chairman, and Presidents Elliott and Storey of the Northern Pacific and Santa Fe lines, respectively. These three men, one of whom at first opposed the idea, have been "sold" on the proposal and advocate its adoption.
 of American railroading that the Transportation agencies of the coun- try, acting virtually as unit, will petition the government to allow them to lower rates instead ot 1n- creasing them.
 Had the roads decided against, the proposal to reduce rates there were a veritable host of shippers organ izations ready to deluge the commits sion with petitions for lower rates. And there is no doubt that the com mission would pass upon such appli- cations with speed the like of which has seldom been witnessed before Tn proceedings before that body. !,
 The shippers and carriers worked in the greatest secrecy, fearful that publicity would slow down the wheels of industry-th,at shippers the country over would adopt an attitude of waiting for the lower rates and that business generally would be re- tarded. The procedure will be for goes, is to file its own new tar1ffs with the commission. No general, sweeping percentage reduction is an ticipated Each carrier, so the plan goes, is to file tis own new tariffs and to ask the commission to ap- prove them as speedily as possible. It is the present intention to ask the commission to allow the new new their filing. This, however, may be changed.
The Connecticut labor news., 1921-10-14
THE BIJOU.

Despite the fact that Charles Chap lin in his new offering "The Idle Class" is the outstanding feature of the big bill at the Bijou for this Sun day night and the three days fol- lowing the fact remains that Man ager Menges has surrounded the big attraction with six other features and in these days a seven feature bill at the prices of admission the Bijou charges is certainly going farther back than pre-war prices. Chaplin will be seen in something entirely new for him in the comedy line full details of which appear elsewhere in this paper "The Idle Class" does not play exclusively at the Bijou there fore the Bijou will sit in between as it were arl say Here too' in refer ence to the Chaplin feature
 In conjunction with the showing of "The Idle Class" Manager Menges will offer Harry Carey in "Desper-