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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
KANSAS NEEDED GOOD RAIN
Board ef Agriculture Reported Ststc
Little Moisture Last Week

The outstanding features of the
report Of the Board Of Agriculture for
the past week are the great need for
rain and the effect of the Easter
freeze on fruits, garden and field
crops.
There was practically no moisture
received In Kansas last week. Only
local showers Of quarter of an inch
In the northwest and a light rain in
the southeast being reported by coun-
ty agents. Rain is badly needed in
the central wheat belt Of the state
as well as In the south and south
west. The soil in these sections is
very dry and Is subject to damage
from high winds which are the rule
during the spring of the year.
The hard freeze during the early
part of the past week damaged oats,
wheat, barley and alfalfa to some
extent. The oats were frozen back
to the ground but are commencing to
grow again and many reporters, es-
pecially In the central and north
central counties say the damage will
not be as great as at first thought.
The barley also was nipped by the
cold weather but with good growing
weather will start up rapidly. Alfalfa
fields at the time Of the freeze were
IN many cases badly infested with |
aphis and considerable damage was
being done by them as well as by the
army worms In more western Sec
ions. The freeze was benefit in the
control Of these pests. /
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
ONLY THREE FATAL ACCIDENTS
Railroading Most Dangerous Occupa.
tion Last Month

Railroading proved to be the most
dangerous occupation in Kansas last
month. The March report Of indus
trial accidents issued today by the
court OF industrial relations shows
tw07of the three fatal and 1877 Of the
non-fatal accidents were on railroads.
Next in degree of hazard was the
oil industry in which 81 non fatal
accidents were reported. Coal min
ing took third place with one fatal
and rs non-fatal accidents.
Since July 1, 1920, a period of
nine months, 80 fatal and $3.50 non
fatal accidents have been reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
TenpIars Had Easter Service

Abilene commandry, Knights Tenn
plars, held its Easter service Sun
day, postponed because of the inter-
ference with church services the
previous week. The commandry in
full uniform attended the Presbyter-
ian church where Rev. DR.. Blayney
gave sermon especially suited to
the occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07

"Today's news today" is our plan
you get the news Of the world in
the Reflector by telegraph sixteen
hours ahead Of any paper distributed
here. q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
Tndependence School Closed

Independence school, five miles
northwest Of Abilene, closed Friday
with a dinner and fine program.
Miss Cora Conner of Abilene was
teacher this year and gave entire sat-
isfactiOn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
WORK is SATISFACTORY HERE


, W. r. Curry, state supervisor OF
vocational agriculture, with head
quarters for Kansas In Topeka, has
been in Dickinson county for two
days inspecting the work In the coun-
ty high school and in Abilene high
school in the vocational training
work. Mr.. Curry stated that the pro.
gress Of the classes in vocational
agriculture in this county was satis-
factory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
ADVERTISE FOR NEW BRIDGE

Concrete 60-Foot Span to Be Built
Over Holland Creek
The county commissioners expect
to advertise this week for bids on
new concrete bridge to be constructed
over Holland creek in Wheatland
township. The span will be 90 feet
caross. Work will be commenced as
soon as possible after the contract is
let.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-04-07
Spaces Rows Uniformly and
Plants Accurately

Especially when you intend to use two-row
cultivator it is big advantage to have your rows
uniformly spaced. You can make every row in the
field uniformly the same distance apart when you use
the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
SECRET ORDER PROBE SOUGHT
Georgia Representative Wants to See
Rituals and Hear Oaths

Washington-Co is asked to
Investigate the Masons, Knights OF Col
umbus and other secret orders in
sensational resolution introduced in the
house Friday by Representative Up
shaw of Georgia.
Declaring that special investigation
of the Ku Klux Khan would be unjust,
Upshaw demands congress turn the
spotlight on the oaths and rituals and
other secret workings Of all secret or
CARNATIONS existing in the United
States.
In his resolution he asks that con-
gress procure from the secretary OF
state in each state the name OF every
secret organization and summon the
chief official Of each of these organ
izations before special investigating
committee to "give account OF then
aims and purposes, the funds collected
and expended and to disclose the oaths
and rituals of the secret organization
to the eyes of congress and the liberty
loving people of this republic
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Sentenced Wrong Man

Chicago-A meek man with down.
cast eyes standing besides Mrs. Joseph
Yenhofsky was sentenced to jail Thurs
day by Judge Jacobs in munie'pal
court, after Mrs. Yenhofsky had told
the court how her husband had Deaten
her numerically. 1t was not until al
ter sentence had been passed and he
had been subjected to a severe lecture
that the meek man, Frank Kelly, with
Mrs. Yenhofsky's aid. convinced the
court that he was not her husband
but was appearing in connection with
another case. The courts order was
withdrawn.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
ADJUSTED RATES
FOR BETS ASKED
AN ORDER TO ALLOW CHEAPER
TRANSPORTATION ASKED FOR
BY UTAH G. IDAHO RAILWAYS
Intermountain Factories Are Assisting
In Regulating Shipments of
Beets; Production Reported
Very Satisfactory

Salt Lake-Adjustmento of long haul
freight rates ON sugar beets from
loading points in production centers
to sugar factories in Utah and Idaho
now being made by railroads supply
ing transportation facilities at the fac
tories is expected to regulate this sea-
sons run" at sugar factories through
out the mountain region. Shipment of
the beets began u few days ago and
within the next week or ten days is
expected to be in full swing.
An abundant production in certain
sections of the beet raising territories
and rather slight crop in others
brought about situation which would
cause several factories to operate at
full capacity a longer period than other
factories would be operated at mini
mum rate of production.
This has caused the sugar companies
to request railroads to make rate adj
justments that will permit the ship
ment of beets from one production CEN
ter to distant factory where the pro-
duction has not been so great.
Suitable rate adjustments will per-
init the sugar companies to commence
/ operation at factories in all sections
about the same time, operate the plants
on about the same basis and shut them
down simultaneously. This, it is ex
planned, will mean the distribution OF
the beets to several factory districts
insuring more rapid disposal of the
crop and avoid the possible loss of part
of it because of adverse weather
Application has already been made
by the Western Pacific railroad to the
state public utilities commission fol
permission to reduce its rates on suga
beets from the Marshall district to thu
West Jordan factory from IL cent
per hundred to cents per hundred
The same application includes a re
shall district to the Lehi factory from
10 cents per hundred to cents pc
hundred.
Rate reductions now under consid
GRAFTON by traffic officials Of the Ore
gon Short Line will provide that beet
may be hauled 100 miles for 81 per to-
while the same rate up until this tim
has been $1.62 H. Other reduction
are for 150-mile haul, $1.25 per tor
while the cost heretofore has bee
S1.S7 L.; 20O-mile haul, $3.50, hereto
ore S225, and 250-mile haul, SIT
heretofore $3.50
The rates will effect only long hat
!, shipments of beets and zone rate
which are those applied to shipment
from established producing territor
surrounding each factory will renal
unchanged. Any rate adjustments thu
are made will be temporary, railroa
traffic officials said, and will aut
matically expire on February IS, 49,
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
White ROBBED Men Fired On

Durant, Okla.--Several shots were
fred last Friday between grounp OF
officers composed of Sheriff Taylor OF
Bryan county and three deputies and
band of nine masked white robed
men whom the officers discovered In
pasture north of the city. None OF
the officers was injured. The robed
men fled after the shooting and Sher.
if Taylor said he believed none OF
them had been wounded. The sheriff
declared he would not permit meetings
Of masked men.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
|0PEN SHOP PLAN
FOR CANAL ZONE
SUGGESTS CHANGE IN ADMINS
TRATivE MACHINERY IN THE
PANAMA CANAL ZONE
Secretary Weeks Commission Esti-
mates Annual Saving Of S.
100000 by New Reoreans-
xation Plan

ashington-Thorough reorganiza-
ton OF the administrative machinery
In the Panama canal zone. with radi-
cal changes in existing policies af-
fecting employment of labor. physical
operation of the canal and railroad.
pay of employees and other important
subjects, Is recommended in the pre-
liminary report submitted TO Secretary
Weeks by the commission which recent
ly investigated conditions in the canal
zone at his request.
The commission estimates that an
annual saving of S5.O0O,o0O would re-
suit from adoption OF its suggestion.
Chief among the recommendations
is the governor of the canal zone be
directed mot to make agreements or
under standings with the canal employ
es or any class thereof. for any per-
iod of time, but that the wages be per-
iodlcally adjusted. In accordance with
the law, which bases the canal wages
on the pay of similar employees in the
government service in the United
States, and the governor shall mot,
deal with labor organizations as or
CARNATIONS, but shall deal with CONF
mittees of employees" 4,
1T Is further recommend" the re-
port says, "that the open shop prin-
ciple be actually put into effect on the
isthmus and that in all departments
a substantial proportion Of nonunion
men be employed"
Asserting that it has failed to find
| anything to justify continued expendi-
| ture of canal funds to maintain ma
val base at the canal, the report rec
ommends that operation Of various IA
cilities for naval purposes ''cease i'm
mediately, and that hereafter the canal!
be operated entirely as a commercial
agency until congress shall otherwise
Indicate"
Finding the employment Of United
States white citizens instead Of natives
to be another item of expense, the
commission recommends that tropical
workers be employed ito the extent
possible, taking into consideration the
fact that the canal is, to certain point
an element Of national defense in which
aliens ought not to be employed"
"The commission firmly believes that
If the recommendations are adopted
the returns to the government will in
crease year by year and that within a
period of ten of fifteen years the canal
will return a fair income on the in
vestment of the federal government
therein" but the report adds and es-
: Inmates the total cost to date OF the
canal at approximately $5OO0OO,OoO.
The commission was headed b.
Brigadier General w. .. Conner, as
sistant chief of staff; Captain A. b
, Fry of the treasury department: F. A
Wilson, New York banker and business
man.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Europeans Stir Haiti

Washington-European propaganda
particularly German, was said 70 pc
at the root of most Of the trouble IN
Haiti by the Rev. L. I. Evans, a Wyo-
ming. Pa, minister, who has lived in
the island for the past twenty-eight
wears, in testifying before the senate
committee investigating conditions IN
Haiti and San Domingo. He charged
that Europeans had made advances to
finance revolutions, placing the money
at usurious rates, and directly profit
ing from the results Of the reyolts.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Red Cross Leaves Russia

Constantinople-The Red Cross Sat-
urday discontinued the relief work
among Russian refugees. which 1t has
been carrying on here for the past two
years. Widespread appeals for the or
ganization to continue its work during
the coming winter have failed to
change the decision Of the Washington
authorities and the last workers are
returning to the United States. Gov
ernmental, civil and commercial organ
izations In Constantinople paid high
tribute to the service rendered.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Montana After Outlaws

Billings, Mont-Montana has forti-
fed itself against outlaws and bandits.
Chief of Police Frank Perras is on
duty all night and Waterman has
been hired by the merchants to guard
the town during daylight hours. In
addition, a rifle squad of twelve men
armed with modern arms can be sum-
moned within five minutes in case of
need. The squad carries 500 rounds
of ammunition.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
SAFE BLOWERS IN
IDAHO ARE BUSY
POWDER BLAST MAKES RUIN OF
MONEY VAULTS; MEN MAKE
THEIR ESCAPE
HazeIton and Downey Banks Are En-
tered in Early Morning And
Cash and valuables
Are Taken Away

Hazelton, Ida.-Three charges of nit
tempt by bank robbers to rifle the safe
of the Hazelton State bank here early
Friday morning. Several people of the
town heard the explosion, which occur
red shortly after o'clock, but paid no
attention to the unusual noise until
banking hours Friday morning. There
is no possibility of this job having been
done by the gang who robbed the bank
at Downing few hours later, accord
ing to Sheriff Z. b. White, who investi-
gated.
Entrance to the bank was gained
through prying rear window. Every
| Indication is that the job was per-
formed by amateurs, according to Sher-
iff White, who believes that three per-
sons We're involved in the attempted
robbery. Enough nitroglycerin was
| used to have demolished the safe, it is
said, but, due to inexpert placing, the
blast only slightly damaged the heavy
steel door and entrance to the money
compartment was not gained.
| A kit of tools left behind by the
would be robbers bear Oregon Short
Line marks, and Sheriff White believes
| that the tools used were previously
stolen from a railroad shop. No trace
of the robbers has been found.
Downey, Ida.-Thousands of dollars
in cash and securities is believed to
have been carried away by robbers who
blew open the vault, money safe and
safety deposit boxes of the Downey
State bank here early Friday morning
The robbers made their escape and uT
to a late hour no trace had been founc
of them.
The exact amount Of the loss coult
not be determined Immediately, al
Sheriff George E. Mabey refused to al
low bank officials to make an examina
ton until fingerprint photographs hat
been taken. However, general obser
, walton by officials resulted In an est
mate that the loss would reach man,
thousands of dollars.
Giant powder in sufficient quantit
to wreck almost completely the ban
5 interior and vault, money safe and de
: post boxes was used by the robbers
!, Pieces of old clothing and rags wer
r carried into the bank and used to mu
fe the sound Of the explosion.
According to Sheriff Mabey, thre
: suspicious characters were seen aroun
Downey Thursday. The men were
), possession of an automobile and al
believed to have made their escape
5 1t following the bank robbery.
= SO completely was the sound OF II
explosion muffled that the robbery wi
not discovered until this morning. IN
robbery, according to officers, Civ
evidence Of being the work of expert
: Charles Woods. manager of the Sa
m Lake branch of the Burns Detectl
Is agency, was notified of the robbie
d early Friday and started at once I
IN the scene. The bank belongs to an
n ganlzation which is protected by I
u agency. Woods estimated that the re
y bers obtained between $4,000 and $7U
largely in currency.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14

famous Imperieuse and ut once began
to lay the foundation of that mex
haustible store of knowledge and ex-
perience which made him the prince OF
story tellers Of the sea-. The daring
Lord Cochrane was an admirable mas
ter, during two and q half years he
showed his young midshipman some
so engagements and bold enterprises OF
every sort. And the latter was an apt
pupil whenever there was anything
strenuous doing. Honorable mention
came his way frequently, In 1918 he
received the medal of the Humane
society for "at least q dozen" gallant
rescues, he invented q code of signals
he became q Fellow Of the Royal
society.
He began his series of "A books with
HFrnnk Midway" In 1890, and kept
them going for 20 years, to the delight
Of an expectant public. As happened
In the case of SO many writer's tnclud-
ed In this series of one hundred books
instant success came to one who had
found q new field to interest the public
"Mr. Midshipman Easy" "Snarley-
y0v' and all the rest of the two dozen
tales hold . thrill for whoever loves
the sea.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
adian Wheat Increases

Ottawa, Ont.-Preliminary estimates
made by the government bureau of
statistics indicate the total wheat crop
Of Canada will be heavier than last
year by 25,0OO,O0O bushels. The yield
last year was 283,1S9,OOO bushels. 1t
is estimated 1t viii be 2SS, 1890 BUSH
els this year.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
By CAPTAIN MARRYArS
Condensation by
James B. Connolly

Frederick Mar
rynt was born I'm
1792 end lived till
1S4S His father
was nm English
man of wealth.
who sat I'm parlfn-
ment and was n
writer of verse
and political PAM
phiets. The son.
however, had the
sen In his veins.
and even before
he was allowed
to enter the navy
at fourteen he had
m n d e numerous
attempts to run
away to his fn-
vorite element. He
served under Lord
Cochrane In the
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
AR. EASY was for natural
M equality and the rights of
~ - man which Mrs Easy did NOT

- man. which Mrs. Easy did not
mind. she being allowed to have her
game Of patience. Behold then con-
tented couple to whom, after eleven
years Of married life, was born our
hero Jack. For nurse to the baby the
family doctor introduced a strong,
healthy young woman. Mrs. Easy,
catechising her, was Mortified. "What
mot married! And you had a
child"
"If you please, ma'am, it was such
little one!"
The young woman Joined the Easy
household, where she aided every 9TH
er member there to spoil young Jack;
and so we have at five years of age a
complete specimen Of the headstrong
young male. To save him from utter
ruin, the family doctor urged that he
be sent to q school which he could
highly recommend. The parents
agreed, but with the proviso from Mr..
Easy that he must not be logged.
The benevolent-looking master Of
this school was against fiogging also.
Gaming, in his judgment, was more
efficacious; so without troubling to tell
Mr.. Easy Of 1t, he caned our hero
beautifully. Thus, when at fourteen
Jack came home to live, all the bully
was gone from him. In place thereof
was great disposition to argue
things, with natural equality and the
rights of man as his favorite themes.
Two disputatious people under one
roof were too many. Jacks father
packed him of to sea In II. NJ. sloOI
HAPPY, where he very soon learned
that the natural equalities were mo-
In high favor. II he was not towet
ashore on grating by court-martia
order for some Of his socially an
archistic opinions when his ship ar
rived at Gibraltar, 1t was probabl!
because the captain Of II. M. s. Har
py was indebted to Jacks father TO
the loan Of 1000 pounds.
Jacks radical opinions did not les
sen his naval zeal. AS midshipman II
command Of the ships second cutie
In certain expedition he ignored tn
recall signal and so lost sight Of hi
own ship; but losing sight Of her le
to the capture Of fine big enem
ship; and among this ships passer
gers was lovely italian girl, whor
Jack treated with great courtesy, eve
to seeing her safely ashore In neal
by port.
Being the only officer in his force
Il was Jacks duty to navigate tn
prize back to Gibraltar. "Simpl
enough" he said. "The land was o
our left hand coming out, it should b
On our right hand going backs" an
be was doing pretty well on that tn
Dry when gale Of wind came alon
and blew him out Of sight Of land.
In the cargo Of their prize the Gre
had found some casks Of wine,
which they helped themselves. AM
.oming to group Of islands whel
lack put in to reconsider his navig'
don. they went ashore and got glor
rusty drunk. Their wine gave GU
They hailed the ship for more. JAG
,aid no. They set out to swim to II
hip after 1t, but sharks caught thru
" them: the others returned aboai
IN Jacks terms.
Jack sailed his prize over pref
much the whole Mediterranean befo
Ae found his own ship again. He hi
>een gone two months. But such
Itory as he had to tell and $14,O'
ae found In the cabin Of the pri
helped out the telling 1t. His capita
commended him. but also advtsed hi
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Star Founders Widow Dies

Kansas City-Mrs. William Rockhill
Nelson, widow of William Rockhill Mel
son, founder Of the Kansas City Star.
died at her home here Thursday, fol-
lowing an illness of more than month.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Yanks, PORT, Of pebarkatlon.

Newport News ranked second
among ports Of debarkation for over
seas troops, being exceeded only by
New York, through which SO per cent
was handled.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14
Raid 1ill 70 be Considered

Washington--The senate interstate
commerce committee will take up the
administrations railroad relief bill at
meeting soon.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1921-10-14

A survey, recently made Of the
available water power In the Dutcf
Indies, shows that this amounts to .
million horsepower.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-01
Red Cross Gives
$4,000 to Aid
'Clean-Up' Drive

An appropriation of $4,000 for
Red Cross work in connection with the
cleanup campaign instituted by the
Government to bring the claims of all
disabled service men who are entitled
to Federal aid before the proper gov
eminent bureau for action, has been
made by the American Red Cross.
The Executive Committee of the
American Red Cross in making the
appropriation authorized the appropri-
alton of $4,000 OF this sum TO the
American Legion 10 defray the ex-
pense of the Legion representatives
assigned to the various districts Of
the Veterans Bureau.
The remainder of the appropriation
was authorized for apportionment
among the several Divisions of the
Red Cross for carrying on that part
of the cleanup work that falls d.
rectly upon the Red Cross organization.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-01
HAVE TO HAVE A
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE

An inspection of the present high
school building makes it evident that
another school house win have to be
erected in the immediate future, or a
large number of children will be
without class rooms.
The high school department of the
school has room enough, but the lower
grades are crowded. All the class
rooms in the second floor of the school
building are full. not crowded. but
so full that at the present rate of in
crease they will be cramped in a year
or two more.
There are la children in three
rooms in the basement, where class
rooms were never intended to be. They
are on the same floor with the toilets;
they will be cold in cold weather and
damp in wet weather.
The idea is to erect high school
building on the northern end of the
school lot and turn the entire build
ing now in use for the high school and
lower grades over to the latter alone.
This seems to be the most practical
plan.
A new high school building would
cost about $4,000, and in order TO
erect it the district would have to
bond for that, or nearly that, amount.