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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
FOR DEMOCRACY IN SCHOOLS
viii Be Discussed at National Meet
4 ing in Des Moines
(Associated Press)

Des Moines, Ia, June 4.-Demo-
cracy in education is to be one OF the
chief topics of discussion at the ma
tional convention Of the National
Educational association, to be held In
Des Moines next July A, D, 0, z
and 8.
Among noted speakers at the con-
yention will be Herbert Hoover, Un-
tied States secretary of commerce
Judge Ben Lindsey Of the Juvenile
court of Denver, Colo; DR.. A. III.
Rhinehart of Mills college; Chas. II.
Barker, field worker Of the Interna-
tional Rotary; Fannie Fern Andrews,
authoress, Of Boston, Mass; William
c. Bruce, editor of the School Board
Journal Of Milwaukee; John A. II.
Keith, president Of the Indiana State
Normal School at Terre Haute, Ind. /;
DR.. Thomas d. Wood and George d.
Straycr Of Columbia university; and
John #. Sims, president Of the Stev-
ems Point (Wis.) college.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
CHESTER FREE
JURY QUICK
WITH VERDICT.
-
Only Twenty Minutes
to Decide He Is
Not Guilty
tAssociated Press,

Kansas City, June 3.-Chester
DenzeI, accused of murder of Flor
ence Barton, was acquitted TINS
afternoon when after twenty min
utes deIiberation the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Kansas City, June 4.-Closing ar
guments in the Chester trial began
this morning. Cameron Orr, prose-
cutor, asked the jury to find the de-
fendant guilty Of first degree muir
der and assess the death penalty.
He traced Chester's movements the
night Of the crime and declared there
Is no doubt he fired the shot which
killed Florence Barton.
Lloyd Martz, defense attorney, at
tackled Howard Winter, fiance Of the
dead girl and said that the only thing
not charged against Chester was that
he was In the car with Winter. He
said Winter was the last man who
saw Miss Barton alive and declared
the private detectives employed In
the case were burglars because they
placed dictaphones In peoples homes
without their consent.
An electrical alarm device in the
Jail building where court is being
held got out of order and riot call
was registered at police headquar-
ters. Automobiles full Of armed po-
licemen responded and great confus-
len resulted until the policemen were
sent away.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
WAR RELICS BACK IN FAMILY
Battered Brass Trumpet Presented
Old Captains Descendant
(Associated Press)

Washington, June IA battered
brass speaking trumpet, taken from
the hand OF Captain ]. Mayhem
Wainwright as he lay dead on the
deck of his ship, the U. s. gunboat
Harriet Lane in Galveston harbor
Jan. 1, 1862, has just been presented
to Assistant Secretary Wainwright OF
the War Department, descendant
and namesake Of the gallant officer,
by r. G. Duff of Houston, Tex, In
whose family 1t has been preserved
as a war relic for half century. The
trumpet was given to Duff's father
by G. f. Raddatz, I'm later years
with the Baltimore City
College, but who as member OF the
force which boarded
the Lane" after the ship was shot
to pieces in the fight, took 1t from
the hand Of the Lanes commander,
dead at his post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
COLLEGE STUDENTS THINK
Literary Contests to Take Place of
So Much Athletics

Wayne, Neb., June S.--There is
an indication of a revival Of inter-
est among the college students In the
world Of ideas and a realization by
these students that there Is some
thing else beside football In a uni
versity, according to Professor J. T.
House, of the State Normal School
here. To prove his statement Pro-
fessor House pointed to the reception
by the student body Of proposal to
a debate on the lines Of sporting
event and his account Of the proceed
ings follows:
"Wearied and disheartened with
the craze for athletics, this school
suggested that literary contest be
instituted in place Of merely physical
competitions. President U. s. Conn,
of Wayne, laid the proposai before
the state board Of education and re-
ceived instant and unanimous en-
dorsement and an appropriation for
the financing Of the scheme. 1t was
then agreed between Wayne Normal
and Chadron Normal that the two
schools hold dual contest In oration
debate, essay and reading.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
ARE UNcOVERING THE EVIL
fAaaocfafed praRsl

New York, June 3.-Several let
ters from scientists living under the
Bolshevist regime in Russia, and
other documents describing the con-
ditions under which the Russian
scientists are living at present, are
made public by A. ]. Sack, director
of the Russian information bureau
I'm the United States, representing
in this country the Russian demo-
cratic anti Bolshevist forces. This
material came to Mr.. Sack through
Professor Boris Sokoloff, a leading
member Of the party Of Socialists
.Revolutionists and deputy to the
First All Russian Constituent Assem-
bly,. Professor Sokoloff is now In
Prague, Czeeho- Slovakia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
FORM NEW. CORPORATION
But All VIII Be Under Control Of
~. S. Grain Growers
(Assocfated Press)

Chanute, June 3.--The 100000
900 finance corporation, incorpora-
tion papers for which were to have
been filed in Delaware today, Is but
one Of the four subsidiary corpora
tions ,prvoided for under the Coop
erative marketing plan Of the U. 3.
Grain Growers, Inc, Ralph Snyder,
president of the Kansas State Farm
Bureau, told Neosho county farmers
here today. &
The other three are terminal ele-
vator corporation, service depart
ment and an export corporation. Mr..
Snyder explained the part each is
to play in the general plan.
The 100000, 900 finance corpor-
alton is designed to provide finances
for marketing. Stock subscriptions
will be preferred and will draw a
definite rate Of interest. 1t will have
no voting power. Control will be
entirely in the hands Of the U. 3.
Grain Growers, Inc.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
KANSAS TO GO OVER TOP
Is Expected to Raise Quota of $780,
900 For Near East
ASSOCIATED Press)


Topeka, June 3.-Indications are
that Kansas twill 60 over the top"
this month in raising its squota of
100000 for the Near East Relief,
according to William A. Biby, state
director. The greater portion of this
fund will be in hard cash. To date
but forty -thre car loads Of corn have
been contributed. Several more car
loads probably will be Forthcoming
this month, but Mr.. Biby reports
that especial emphasis is not being
laid on the corn donations at this
time because the general conditions
affecting the agricultural industry in
the state are anything but favorable
due mainly to slump in farm product
prices. Despite this condition, how
ever, in a number Of Kansas COM
farmers have contributed
a car load of corn ''and never missed
It," their letters assert.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
NOT so WILLING TO WORK
Hzrvest Hands in Wichita Made Ex.
cuses When Jobs Came

Wichita, June 8.-That. many of
the so-called harvest hands who are
focking to Wichita to await the
opening Of harvest in this section Of
Kansas are trying to dodge work
was illustrated yesterday when a
call came from Hardtner, Kan, for
twenty-five hands to be ready to
work today.
No sooner had the call been an
nounced than practically all the men
were making excuses. Some declared
they did not have sufficient railroad
fare to take them to Hardtner while
others complained Of sore backs and
stiffened muscles. However, there
were some men. who were rally look
ing for work. They were favored.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
DOUBT MOTHER KILLED CHILD
Ottawa Woman Not Accused Despite
Testimony of Witness

Ottawa, June doubt that Mrs.
Lloyd Moore crushed the skull Of her
daughter, Lucille Hammer, years
old, is expressed in the verdict re-
turned by coroner's jury that in
vestigated the case yesterday The
jury found that the child died as the
result Of blows from "a blunt" in
strument in the hands Of an unknown
person.
When officers were called to the
home Of Mrs. B. A. Gibbs, mother of
Mrs. Moore, where the attack oc-
Cured early Saturday morning, they
were told that Mrs. Moore, in de-
mented state, had attacked the child
with a hammer, completely crushing
its skull. Mrs. Gibbs said she had
heard the blows and had arisen from
bed and gone to investigate. Mrs.
Moore attacked her, Mrs. Gibbs said,
a blow grazing her arm.
The account given by Mrs. Gibbs
and that of other witnesses at the in
quest varied, however Testimony
indicated that Mrs. Gibbs 4ad told
more than one version of the case.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
CONDITIONS WORSE THAN EVER
Seven Americans Held in Russian
Soviet Prisons
{ (Ass0c1ated Press


Warsaw, June 6.-The plight OF
seven Americans, one Of them a wo-
man, held by the Bolsheviki in 'pris-
ons on various charges is worse to-
day than at any time since they were
taken into custody, in the opinion
of Captain Merton G. Cooper, OF
Jacksonville, Fla, who escaped re-
Gently from one of the camps near
Moscow. Captain Cooper at the
time of his capture was commander
Of the Kosciuszko air squadron OF
the Polish army.
Life in a. Bolsheviki prison camp
is a matter of physical endurance as
to the length Of time one is able to
hold out If compelled to live upon
the food furnished by the Soviets,
Captain Cooper said. All Of the
Americans would have died long ago,
Cooper believes, If it hadn't been for
outside aid from time to time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
so IT'S GOODBYE BOOZE
Bonded Liquor to Be Sold at Auction
to Licensed Dealers
(Associated Press)

khSSoCiutCN 4 1857
New York, June 3.-Uncle Sam
will soon hold the greatest auction
Of wet goods in the world. About
$50, 100000 worth of bonded liquor,
confiscated in New York since !. the
Volstead Act became effective, will
be placed under the hammer. II $5,-
600, 900 is realized the government
will be happy.
But this auction. will be a semi-pri-
vate affair. The man with a thirst
regardless Of the condition OF his
pocketbook, will not get an opportun'
ity to participate, except possibly In
the role of a mournful spectator on
the sidelines. The only bidders Will
be persons duly licensed to deal In
alcohol or have it In their possession.
Some of the liquor may be given
away to hospitals IL there are no bid
ders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
SEEK ANCIENT TREASURE
Mexico Looking For Hidden Gold OF
Former Centuries
(Associated Presso

Bisbee, Ariz., June 3.-For three
hundred years. according to reliable
records, the Sierra Madre mountains
Of Sonora and chihuahua Mexico.
have held the secret Of gold mine
Of fabulous richness and vast
treasure store of gold, mined and
hiden away in an inaccessible tun-
mel.
The romance of the gold hunter
Is written in the history of mans
efforts through the centuries to
reach and bring back to civilization
this wealth Of the Old Tyopa mines.
Murders and violence have marked
many Of these efforts and still In
many hardy breasts Of this mining
country today there still stirs the
spirit which has promoted many to
brave the dangers Of starvation,
thirst and death at the hands Of In
dian bands and outlaws In the
search for gold.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
BOOTH SHAFT MUST FALL
Southern Women Consider 1t Bar
to Unity

ASSOCIATED Press)
Birmingham, Ala, June "A
movement looking to the removal OF
a statue erected at Troy, Ala, just
after the civil war to John Wilkes
Booth, slayer of Abraham Lincoln,
has been launched by Mrs. Cal D.
Brooks, president of the WOman's
League Of Republican Voters Of Ala
bama. Mrs. Brooks declares that
proaests against the statue have
come to the league from many Sec
tions Of the country and she believes
the time has come when such acts
as placing the shaft twill be frowned
upon by all good citizens of the south
regardless Of party affiliation."
An injury has been done the south
as a whole, she says, and a wrong
created north, east and
west. In order that there may be
lone harmonious union of interest,
north, east, west, SOUTH" Mrs.
Brooks has called upon all political
faiths of the south to join the
league in plans to remove the Booth
shaft.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
ELKS ATE BUFFALO,

Concordia, June s.-The Elks ate
buffalo meati This treat was on the
menu Of a midnight dinner which
concluded an initiation ceremonial
put on recently here by the Concor-
dia lodge, B. P. o. E., at which nine
ty candidates were initiated. The af-
fair was attended by six hundred
Elks from many towns Of north
west Kansas. Several boxing bouts
were staged.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
BIG MAYORALITY FIGHT
N. p. L. Candidate Runs Against
q. @. p. In Minneapolis

Ne We hvAAsAhs<ARVssC
Minneapolis, Minn.; June 4.-One
Of the most bitterly fought mayoralty
contests in the history Of this city
will come to an end June 13, when
voters of Minneapolis will elect
either Colonel George Il. Leach or
Thomas Van Lear, as the city's ex-
ecutive. Not since the last general
election in November has there been
such strenuous campaigning.
Mr.. Van Lear, mayor Of this city
four years ago, and endorsed this
year by the Working Peoples Nom
Partisan Political League and the
lDcal Trades and Labor Assembly,
led his four other opponents in the
primary election May 8, his nearest
competitor being Colonel Leach, who
trailed him by about 1000 votes in
winning the other nomination.
Colonel Leach, commander Of the
151st Field Artillery. was selected
in April by an unofficial Republican
convention to make the race against
what the convention termed "radi-
cal" candidates.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
AAAAAAAA Z & & .
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
} & & & & & q & & & q q & & q I
(Associated Press)

Kansas City, June S.-Cattle o.
600, uneven but mostly steady top
yearlings 1886, best heavy steers
$S.25, bulk $6.75 to $7.S5, most
cows 81 to $3.50.
Hogs
Receipts $4,000, early market to
shippers 15c to 25c higher, bulk $3.50
to $7.75, top $7.95.
Wheat and Corn :
July wheat close $1.24N, Sept.
$1.11H. July corn .56A, Sept.
.5OH. Cash wheat &c lower to 1c
higher, No. hard $1.50 to $1.61,
No. 2 $1.49 to $1.60, No. 1 red
S1.5O, No. 2 $1.4S.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
HALF ITS MEN
DISCHARGED
BY SANTA FE
Slack Traffic Causes a
Great Reduction in
the Forces
(Associated Press)

Topeka, June When the latest
iay-off of $50 men is made at the
local Santa Fe shops Saturday, the
forces will be cut to one-half normal.
A total Of 1916 will have been laid
Off out Of 1900 to 2,700 ordinarily
employed. The first reduction Of
800 men was made about two
months ago. The second. In the
middle of May, let out 365 more.
Corresponding reductions are be-
ing made at other shops on the
Santa Fe system. Slackness Of traf-
fic has made a policy of retrench-
ment necessary, according to OIL
cial of the road.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
PUT OFF CELEBRATION
Day Picked By Legion, June H.
Was Also a Prussian Feast Day

Cedar Rapids, Ia, June 4.-Mem-
bers Of the American Legion post at
Lowden. Ia, were prevailed upon In
a meeting at Olin Thursday night to
postpone a celebration originally set
for June IL, by 300 Legion members
from posts in Cedar, Linn and ions
counties after charges had been made
by the mayor Of Lowden that the
day would also celebrate a Prussian
feast day m commemoration Of a
victory over France in 1871.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
SAYS c. OF e. FARES WELL
Psss. Lewis Makes Report On En-
dowmenf
fAaHocSnte6 prAaal

Em1offa, June Sat the

Emporia, June e.--At the conclu'
sion of the scholo year, President f.
w. Lewis Of the College of Emporia
announced that the Carnegie Corpor-
alton Of New York City has granted
the college $4,000 as a library en-
dowment fund, contingent on a like
sum being raised from other sources.
Other gifts announced were: $780,
600 for endowment by two unnamed
persons; reduction of debt by $780,
600 from various sources; a concert
grand piano. and silverware for the
college dining hall-a gift by the
graduating class.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
FOUGHT AGAINST CUSTER
Aged Chief of Sioux Nation Dies
Near Thunder Butte
ASSOCIATED Press)

(ASAoCldteu fresS)
Pierre, s. D., June 3.-In the re-
cent death Of Chief Iron Tightening,
at his home near Thunder Butte In
the northwestern part Of he Chey-
enne Indian reservation, the country
lost probably the greatest Of the few
remaining famous Indian characters
who figured in the early history of
Dakota territory.
Iron Tightening was one Of the
SUBJ chiefs, who under Sitting Bull,
participated in the memorable battle
Of the Little Big Horn, June 25.
1875, when Custer and his band of
281 men were annihilated. He is
said to be the last Of the chiefs who
were In control of the Sioux Nation
at that ime. : He was 76 years old at
the time Of his death and has for
years made his home in the vicin-
ity of Thunder Butte station.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
SAME PAY AS REGULAR ARM,
K. N. q. Now Paid Same In All
Glasses Of Service
fAss0cfat ed Pressy

Topeka, June 6.--Enlisted men
Of the Kansas National Guard now
receive exactly the same rates Of pay
in all classes Of service as in the
regular army. A law enacted by the
1921 state legislature became effec-
tive with publication in the statute
book May 25 aud n general order In
accordance has bean issued by @. !.
Martin, adjutant general.
Private's pay remains the same,
81 day or $50 month. The pay
of first class private has been low
cred slightly to conform to regular
army pay. He now receives SLIT
instead of $1.20 day, or $35 In
stead of $40 a month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
FORGOT ABOUT THE SKIRTS
Zion City Finds Difficulty In Making
Fashi0ners
(AssocIated PressJ

Zion, ILL.,, June THE city faith
ers of the City of Zion evidently
overlooked the fact that dresses
would have a tendency to shorten at
both ends. They covered the tops
with an ordinance, but neglected the
bottom.
w. Hurd Clendlnen, mayor Of
Zion, has had his attention called to
this palpable neglect on the part Of
the cviic powers. He was thunder
struck when he saw how weak the
ordinance was and hew helpless the
law was to act In cases where wo-
men had paraded In short skirts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
Sims TALKED
TOO SEVERELY
ABOUT IRISH
Complaint to Harding
Of Admiral's Lon
don Speech
(Asso ella ted Press,

Washington, June S.-Senator Me-
CoPmick Of Illinois, formally COM
planned Of a speech delivered by Ad-
miral Sims In London yesterday in
which Sims said those who tried to
stir up the Irish question in America
were traitors to the country and part
ly responsible for the loss Of life In
the naval operations in British waters
during the war; The complaint was
made to President Harding and Sec
retary DENLY Of the navy who was
asked by Mccormick to discipline
Sims
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
LEGION COMMANDER KILLED
r. w. GaIbraith Met Death in Motol
Spill
- AzA
(Aseoclated Prees)

indianapolis, June Of. w. Gal
braith, national commander Of the
American Legion, was killed last
night when his automobile went over
a twenty foot embankment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09

Pueblo, June S--Pueblo began get
ting back to peace basis today and
relief is being rapidly systematized.
The first train to leave the city ar
rived at Denver with 375 refugees.
Mess at the refugee camp has been
turned over to the Salvation Army to
administer. Colonel Patrick Ham
rock, adjutant general. says there are
two thousand homeless in the city.
Many, especially Mexicans, are vir-
tually helpless.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09
NEW SHIPPING HEAD

Washington, June 8.--A. ID. Lask-
er, Chicago advertising man, was
today appointed chairman Of the u.
s. shipping board.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09

sheltered satisfactorily.
Wichita, June 6.-Flood contli-
tions are reported at Garden City,
with rise of the Arkansas river but
so far no danger is indicated.
Dodge City, June 8.--Three army
airplanes stopped over night here on
their way to Pueblo to reconnoiter
the conditions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-09

Clean old papers, &c bundle, at
this Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-04
ENGLISHVILLE

Cliff Reid. of Bakerfield, was a
business visitor here Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. English and
little Addie RE English were shop
ping in Americas Tuesday.
Mrs. A. N. English was visiting in
Oglethorpe Monday
Mrs. S. B. Duke was the guest Of
Mrs. W. A. Hogan Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. English and
baby, Mildred, spent the past week
with the formers father, Jodie Eng
fish.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ~ English spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell English.
Mrs. S. B Duke spent Tuesday aft
ernoon with Mrs. W. A. Smith.
Mrs. j. A. Duke and baby Warren,
were guests the past week of her
mother, Mrs. H. Justice
j. H. Jones spent the weekend
at Garden Valley the guest of rela.
tives and friends.
Mrs. S. S. English and daughters,
Misses Jessie and Mary Allie English
and son Robert English, of near An
. Jacksonville, spent Sunday with her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. B
M. Kitchens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell English were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Eng
fish Monday afternoon.
Miss Lydia Owen, of Ebenezer, is
visiting her sisters, Mrs. ]. A. Nc
Gill and Mrs. Emmette English.
Little Misses Lena Mae and Vir-
ginia Justice and little Joseph,
George adm Bonnie Justice spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with their
grandfather, Jodie English.
Miss Eva Jordan, of County Line,
is visiting Mrs. Russell English.
Among those from here attending
the Union meeting at Sumter City
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-04
CUTOFF

The series Of meetings closed at
1.-THE Methodist church Sunday. Rev.
Charlie Clark, of Leslie, delivered
some very able and uplifting mess
lagos. Eleven were added to the
church, ten on profession of faith,
land one by letter.
A series of meetings is being held
at the Lutheran church this week,
Rev Mr. Wingard and Rev. Mrs.
Philips, Of Plains, delivering some
VERY able messages.
R. H. Stubs and w. ]. Penning-
ton made a business trip to Ameri-
us Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Sale Wicker, Of Montezuma,
spent a few days here this week.
Several from here attended the big
|cut and ball game at Pleasant Grove
Friday.
Mrs. James McNeeley, Of Pleasant
Grove, spent last week here with Mr..
--Asrs Leah Kitchens.
I'D, NJ. and Watson Wicker and
|Ben Rouse made a business trip to
|OgIethorpe Friday afternoon.
Miss Dallas Parker, of New Era,
|and Cliff Pace, of Leslie visited Mrs.
p. 7. Morris at the home of Mrs. A. J.
bennington Sunday afternoon.
4 Mr. and Mrs. w. Ray Finley, of
|Amerlcus, were visitors at the home