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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
WEGLE|N GAS BILL
TO Be UP THURSDAY
Committee Will Weigh Ordi-
nance Continuing 81 Rate, but
Giving U. G. |. 87I, Cents
INCREASE TO 600 B. T. U.

An ordinance and a resolution intro
duced by Richard Weglcin. president
Of Council. and dealing with the gas
situation here will be considered Thurs,
day morning by Councils Committee or
Transportation and Public Utilities.
Council may hold special session
early next week TO act on this lCgis'n =
tion.
IL became known today that Hugh l..
Montgomery. chairman OF Council
Committee on Transportation and Pub
lie Utilities. had called a committee
meeting for Thursday. The business
before the committee will be tho Veg
lein legislation. The ordinance amends
the present L. G.. I. lease to provide for
81 gas. with q return 70 the city OF
twelve and ono half cents instead OF
twenty five cents. as under the present
lease. =.
Mr.. weglein's ordinance. it Is esti-
mntcd. will give the company S..OOO, =
600 additional n year.
At the time the ordinance Is taken
up tho committee also will consider the
resolution offered BY Mr.. Wcg'cIn wh,ch
calls for getting together on plan for
the future operation. maintenance and
leasing Of the gas works. This Is a
feature If the question which has been
In the Mayors mind recently. He wants
provision made looking forward to mod =
ifcation Of the lease on permanent
basis.
The ordinance also provides for ar
Increase from $50 to COO British ther
NAL units The Council president be
lieves this change would result in a
better quality of gas.
The Wezlein resolution to be consid
cred calls for the appointment Of n
committee of eight councilmen TO confer
with the Mayor and the company on the
advisability Of modifying certain parts
Of the lease.
While the Mayor has not told Mr.,
weglein that he is for the new ordi =
nance. the president Of Council has
asked the Mayer to keep an open mind
on the subject.
II IL expected that both the ordinance
ari the resolution will be acted on con :
currently. ns Mr.. WegIcn desires the
committee to approve or disnpprove
both. u is likely that the committee
will report the bill and ordinance TO
Council. II is possible 10 call special
meeting as soon as the bill has been re-
ported and printed. 1t is understood
that the Councilmen are anxious to
clean up this unfinished business 20 that
they can get away for short summer
vacation,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08

Only the far-SeelnR experience OF 1ofty
years in manufacturing, buying and
selling furniture could produce COL
lection as magnificent at prices so at
tractive--and which we know nothing
to compare with the country over.
Look where you will, try where you
may, these reductions, based on the
new lowered prices in the Furniture
field, surpass in savings anything that
has been brought to our attention in
America. Six acres Of furniture as
fine and as handsome (and as compara-
lively inexpensive) as ever delighted
the eye or created longing for an
ideal home.
q There is an unguessed pleasure in
store for all who stroll through our
wonderful galleries. A cordial well
come awaits you though you may not
wish to buy, and our best service with
unequaled values if you do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
EAST LANsoowNE POLITICS

Citizens Of East Lansdownc have in L.
dorscd the candidacy Of William Il.
Tnney for Chief Burgess for a second
term, James A. Bates, one of the
oldest residents Of the borough, is listed
for Tux Collector. The candidates for
Councilmcn are Robert W. Christy.
Jr.. Ira u. Dill. Thomas Hooking and
Carroll L. Mnrsdcn. For School Di :
rcrtors tho candidates are Mrs. Joseph
:. Kramer and \. Ice Hcston. Those
on the ticke, for Auditors arc Joseph
Y, Bailc}. Robert I. Hale and Edmund
Il. Moore. while Oscar 7. Lance has
hcc- uN'octcf e '''' 'ction. The
primaries are September 20.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
3 BURNED IN EXPLOSION
Gloucester Men Injured When Auto
bus Burns In Garage

Three men were slightly burned when
an autobus caught fire following the cx
plosion of leaky gus tank in Glou
cester today. The men are Bernard
Reese, 100 burlington street, Glouces-
ter. his son. lsadore Reese, and Knox
Plotnick.
All three men were burned on the
hands and arms when they attempted to
cxtinguish the blaze. They were JOINED
by n large number Of Sunday nigh,
pndestrians attracted by the furiou:
blaze. Members Of the Gloucester Fire
Department finally put tho fire out The
bus was virtually destroyed and the
garage damaged. The men were treated
nj the Cooper Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
CLUB INVITES PRIZE BEAUTY
Lansdowne X. Of c. to Have Miss
starnijj, Contest Winner, as Guest

The De Sale Council Of the Knights
of Columbus. Of Lnnsdownc. has In =
dorsed William +. Culhane for grand
knight for second term, and John
II. Geraghty has the fullest support Tor
the place Of deputy grand knight.
The Council has arranged for the ap-
penrnncc of Miss Madeline Starhill,
who recently won the EVENING PUBLIC
I,rDGER's movie beauty contest, Il
appear at the Councils clubhouse Au.
gust 1s. This night has been set apart
ms the De Sale Movie Night" ant
other film actors will be present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
WOMAN CAUSE oE SHOOTING

Clarence Byrd. Garnet street below
Oxford. was shot by Max McColly. liv-
ing several doors above him on the same
street. when the former came home this
morning and found McColly talking
10 his wife. according to police. Byrd
is in serious condition in st. Joseph's
Hospital. McCoIly was held without
bail by Magistrate Oswald this morn
ing. Both men are Negroes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-08
Wills Admitted TO Probate

The following wills wcrc admitted 10
probate today: Chr istinn X. knucr'
inilch. 2S05 North Mascher street. Sll.-
MO. Ipliu" +. Lavender. 5O42 Walnut
street. Inventories Of personal estates
tIcd wprp those Of William MCunCh.
SS26S and Jennie l.. Nclke. S27.4lI.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
Chapman Well Represented

Chapman has the honor Of being
the best represented town in the state
on the governing body of the Kansas
State Agricultural College. Three Of
the twenty persons who compose the
executive council of the Students
Self Governing Association, the body
that governs three thousand Aggie
students, hail from Chapman.
The men from Chapman who were
elected in the recent elections are ::
Timothy J. Foley, Junior in Veterin-
airy Medicine, was elected vice presi-
dent; G. Harold Howe, Senior In
Agronomy. was chosen chairman of
the College Discipline committee
and Eugene Huff, Senior in Agricul-
tural Economics, was elected to the
Executive Council.
Student government is left almost
entirely to the students at X. s. A.
c. with faculty supervision in only
the very major cases. Positions on
the executive council are highly priced
because Of the great amount Of re-
sponsibility and honor attached to
these offices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
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LEGION Ann6uaees Popularity cSatea
With Home Talent Tickets

AS seasons change. 80 do minds.
At least that il generally conceded to
be- the Case. The question Is now
who Is the most popular young lady
In Abilene and vicinity? This Is to
be determined by popular acclama-
ticu. The ticket committee OF the
home talent play "All Aboard" which
shows at the Seelye October ~ and
% Is launching this popularity con-
test today.
On account Of the extra heavy de-
msnd for seats 1t Is necessary to run
an advance ticket sale. The prices OF
tickets are $3.50. 500 and Toe and
each ticket has attached voting
stab good for either 100, 100 or rs
votes. Voting booth have been pro-
yided at Cases store and at the Tip
TOP Inn and each purchaser is asked
to write the name Of his favorite on
the stub and vote 1t at his earliest
convenience.
The prize is to be a beautiful dia.
mond ring. Girls 1t Is surely a beauty
the very newest, orange blossoms,
'neverything. 1t Is on display In the
window Of Goodell & Sons Jewelry
store on Broadway.
Tickets are now on sale at nearly
all business houses and by the com
mittee. These people report a very
heavy demand already. d&w
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
fFirst published in tho Abilene Weekly
Reflector october 20. 1920
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State Of Kansas, Dickinson County. SIS:
In the Probate Court of said county
In the matter of the estate Of Marga-
retta Mcdaniel, deceased.
To ali creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate:
You are hereby notified that I have
filed q report Of my administration Of
said estate in the Probate Court OF
viii make anal settlement Of the above
named estate in the Probate Court In
and for said county. ct the Probate
the 18th day of November, 1921; and at
such time application will be made for
my compensation. attorney fees and
rs such executor, and for an order of
the Court finding and ad3udging who
were the heirs, devisees and legatees
Of the deceased
RICHARD MCDANIEL,
Executor Of the estate of
Margaretta Mcdaniel, deceased
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Several from here attended,. the
home coming program at the German
NJ. H. church. at Enterprise Sunday
and reported tine time.
clifford ..Gugler and Sam Hetten-
bach are each driving q new car.
| Dewey ,Gugler has q pew car. ,,-'
Godfrey Aebi Is having a fine barn
built on his farm. -.
Grandma Gugler enjoyed a visit
from relatives from Turkey Greek.
A third garage has been started In
town. The proprietors are Brugen
& Estace and has bene opened In the
Estace blacksmith shop.
At recent meeting of the First
NJ. Il. official board It was voted to
build an addition to the church build
ing and remodel the old building,
making 1t a large church home when
finished. Work Is to be started soon.
Mrs. Frank Oesterreich and her
Sunday school class Of girls attended
the Rally day program at the Presby-
terian church at Harrington Sunday
morning.
The Nazarene congregation recently
surprised their pastor with a pound
party.
wayne Randall enjoyed visit
from his parents from. Clay Center.
He met them at Junction City.
Mrs. Ed Oesterreich has been vn
the sick list.
Miss Edna Volkman who teaches
in the Harrington schools spent the
week end with home folks.
The son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Killian is
on the sick list.
The official board Of the Zion NJ.
e. church met last week and finan-
cial report was made Of the past
year, which showed over $4,000,
given during the past. year for the
different benevolent purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
WILL MODERNIzE U. p. HOTEL
BarkaIow Bres. Plan Improvement
For Union Pacific

For Union Pacific
: 1--WE do not expect to wave a wand
and transform the Union Pacific into
q palace" said George H. ,Schnell,
general manager Of Barkalow Broth
ers, who was here today. The firm
which already manages 43 hotels and
eating stations on the Union Pacific
lines will take charge Of the hotel
November LIST. The local manager
has not yet been selected. 1--WE
come here to be q part Of Abilene"
added Mr.. Schnell, ''in its business
and social life. We expect to mod
ernize the structure by installing
bathrooms, parlors and make 1t .
credit to Abilene. In the kitchen
win be installed new equipment and
we shall start q lunch counter-Dut
just in what location we are not GER
tain. The effort Of the company will
be to make the service ample and the
dining room especially attractive both
to travellers and home folks SO that
all will be proud Of the hotel and its
management. We want the hearty
CO. operation of the Abilene folks and
shall try to deserve it and make the
hotel credit to this community"
Mr.. Schnell spent the day here out
lining changes to be made in the
hotel.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector October 20, 1920
PUBLICATION NOTICE

In the District Court of Dickinson
County, State of Kansas
Verna May Frater. Plaintiff
vs.
Jay @. Frater, Defendant.
To the above-named defendant;
You are hereby notified that you nave
been sued in the District Court OF Dick
inson County, Kansas, by said plain.
on the 14th day of October. 1921,
wherein she asks for g. divorce from
of duty, and also asks slfor the care.
custody and control of her minor
child Cecil Edward w m 8;
that unless you answer or demur TO
said petition on or before the 18th day
of December. A. D., 1921. said ,, petition gItdna
rendered against you granting a d.
vorce to said plaintiff, and giving her
the care. custody and control OF SAID
VERNA MAY FRATER,
BY S. S. SMITH. Plaintin.
Her Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

Rural High School, Shawnee county,
and Walter G. Herrick, Of Wellington.
Those mentioned as possible candi-
dates include George A. Allen, as
,sistant state superintendent Of pub
lie instruction; G. N. Rarick, profess
or of rural education at the Hays
Normal; Miss Eta Joe Mccoy, super
intendent of the Girls Industrial
School, Beloit; J. H. Clement, juno
ton City, superintendent; and ]. W.
Miley. Crawford county, superin-
tendent.
Undoubtedly this list Of mentions
will grow as the primaries approach,
while in the end only portion Of the
names will be held here Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, October "a
20.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector October 20, l92D
PUBLICATION NOTICE

To H. L. .Enos, A: 8; Gollober, J. B.
Paro and M. B. Caldwell.
I. the undersigned. owner Of the fol-
lowing described land situated in Dick
southeast quarter Of section nine; the
southwest quarter Of sectiOn 6fteen.
and the northeast quarter. Of SECTION
twenty-one. all in township fifteen
principal meridian. upon which a lease.
was given to H. L. Enos. do hereby
notify you that the terms of said lease
have been broken by the owner thereof.
that I hereby elect to declare and DO
void and that. unless you do, within
register OF deeds of said counts as pro-
yided by law that said lease has not
register OF deeds affidavit OF forfeit
ure as provided by law and l hereby
cuted a proper surrender Of said lease
and that you put the same Of record
in the office OF the register OF deeds
of said county within twenty days from
Dated this 18th day Of October. 1921.
JOHN BA1ER.
20w3t
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
GOOD YIELD OF KAFiR CORN
Seeding Wheat Practically Completed
in Eastern Section

Fair weather prevailed through
out the state during the past week
and light frOsts were quite general,
according to the report Of the State
Board of Agriculture. This has given
farmers an opportunity to eaten up
with their fall work and has assisted
in drying out corn and the s0rghums.
Some early reports of the threshing
of kafir indicate that the yield will
be very good in most sections. The
seeding of wheat is practically COM
pleted in the eastern third Of the state
but is still in progress In central and
western sections. The new wheat
appears to be getting good start In
eastern counties but in many OF the
large wheat growing counties in the
central part of the state and quite
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

,t1xvicsl- q [nsnation the ten dt3s
conference which was held at nine
'different places In the county. Six
health clubs were organised during
the summer months, 100 children
Iwure enrolled and they meet every
| 49, 5duffte. June and July. Al pres
|ct(t s&e n q. class Of thirty lone
boys and Is who are Z per cent or
more undeFweight VINO meet at the
Office once 4 week 70 be weighed ana
mSke cut their weight charts. All OF
these children are showing a gain eA-
cent three.
The red Cross cannot claim credit
Tor the following. but we are duly
xr1teful. The county commissioners
sont tuberculosis child TO Norton TOT
aimest years treatment. They also
sent baby 10 Rosedsle for treatment
of club feet. They removed motn-
err and three children to the county
farm, until the father made up ms
mind to osean sp and keep clean tneir
home.
Hello Disabled Veterans
Mrs ~ n. Northcraft who Ii head
Of the home service section says:
ITO, see the disabled ex-service
man through Is the first care OF the
American Red Cross. 1t Is the earnest
desire Of the Red Cross that every e1.
,ervics nan needing aid shall avaii
himseff OF those friendly services
which the Organization is prepared 70
give. Forty calls were made ~ inc
Home Service office for assistance IN
various ways. Many letters, circular
and kilograms were sent, ana cails
MADE. In efforts to assist the ex-ser-
vice man and his family, during the
month Of August"
The sum received from annual
memberships last year was $l'Soo.oo
and funds sent in by branches OF the
local chapter amounted to $500.
Three contributing memberships
amounted to SIS, together with . re-
fund on literature Of $2S4.S7 ana inc
balance Of $8.795.66 on hand sept.
I. 1920 made the total receipts ias.
wear S9.413.58. Expenses amounted
70 Is. 8S3.77. The balance ON aana
in the chapter treasury Sept. l. 1871
was $3,529.81; in the Enterprise
branch, $1,218.74; in the Abilene
branch, $1,15e.29; in the Solomon
branch $93O.27; in the Chapman
branch, $1,189.13 and In the Hope
branch, $12O.41, making q total Oh
$8,124.65. .;s
Everybody is urged to renew MS
membership at the next soil cal
which will last two weeks from NOV
ember IL to November "a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
WARM FIGHT FOR SCHOOL. JOB
Many Candidates For Office of State
Superintendent

Next to the governorship, appar-
emily the hottest fight In the Republi-
can primaries Of 1922 will be over
the office Of state superintendent Of
public instruction, now occupied by
Miss Lorraine -. Wooster.
Two have formally announced their
while the names Of five
others have been frequently mention
ed. The avOwed candidates are Fred
A.. Seaman, principal Of the Seaman
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
81 listen Irene" Is Elaborate

Geo. Wintz has spared no expense
to make this seasons offering for
his star, Miss Brown, the most elab-
crate production he has ever had. The
book is said to give Miss Brown and
her associates full scope for their
ability while the musical numbers are
all new and full Of that soul inspir-
ing inspiration that is missing In so
many Of the musical offerings pre-
scented in our local playhouse.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
1First published in the Abilene week.
" Reflector October 70, ls2l)
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

state of Kansas: p,cki sstaae c OF 9sySiiia
IN M t deceased, late Of Dickinson
Sosss hereby given p that iss sn the the
OF Dickinson couafy. Kansas. duly a ap-
pointed and qualified as aami,n fIsw AZ.
Of the estate Of Sybilia M Garntv Kas.
All persons Interested in said estate
viii take notice and govern themselves
accordingly. opo DISH
on-,a+ Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
|aOIL CAT N1V..ll
RED 6Ross CHAPTER HAS BEEN
ACTIVE IN HOME SERVICE :
MessI WIN support werk For An
slikr Year IN Diekisssa Coun-
fv--Drive Lasts Weeks

Friday, November IL, the next Red
Cross roll call will open In Dickinson
county with the following persons n
charge: -
w. C. Grigg, Chairman; Pau n.
Roger, publicity; u. G. Shearer, seerei
tary; B. r. Lucier and 10. N. Sh0cksy,
county organizers, and Mrs. r. II.
seeds representing the Abilene chap
ter.
The money will 20 70 support the
homo service work In this county and
to aid In any relief work for which
the organization is called upon during
the year. ~.
Since the war the Red Cross has
proved active in promoting health
clinics and the work Of public health
nurses. In this county the chapter
has been active and the report Of Miss
Naus Flanagan, county nurse, for the
year gives some idea Of what Is be-
ing done. A total Of 2S1 cases were
under care during the year, 152 OF
which remained under the supervision
of the nurse at the end of the year.
Miss Flanagan made 1877 nursing Wis
It's and gave lat talks during that
time her report shows.
Many Breaches Of Work
She adds in her record the follow
ing details of the years work:
At the three days fair in Septem-
Der there was q health exhibit from
the state hoard of health, and 600
children were weighed and measured,
also quantities Of literature were given
out.
In November the regular work was
interrupted by the fourth roll call
which took about two weeks.
During the winter months 2,SS4
pupils were examined, Of which 1,776
we're suspected defective as to VISION
hearing, tonsils, adenoids and teeth
and ESQ were found z per cent 'or
more underweight. In every case OF
suspected defect or underweight a
printed slip was sent home to the
parents, mentioning the suspected de-
feet and urging them to take the child
to their family physician. In the
examinations 500 corrected detects
were found, 44O were corrections on
teeth. q,
A list of the births registered from
Dickinson county with the state regis
traI.s office in Topeka is sent to the
office each month and DIR. Crumbine
requests that we getan touch with the
families. One hundred twenty-one
letters have been seat to mothers IN
viting them to the office and Offering
any help that the Red Cross can give.
A set of Health Dodgers for the babies
are also sent to each mother. Many
Of these mothers have registered theii
babies at the Office and come regular
" to wei Oh and measure them.
The health car warren" was IN
Abilene three days in April, and l.
SOC people came to view the exhibit
there. During this month the Child
Welfare Week was observed by the
Sunday schools and the Red Cross ex-
tended an invitation then as always
to the Cradle Roll to come to the
Office and register their babies and
children.
In June 361 children received a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20

generally in the western counties,
more rain is desired. An occasional
report is received of wheat that has
spr0uted, dying for lack of moisture.
In some western counties a good
many farmers are still waiting for
rain before seeding.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-20
(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector October 20, 1921)
NOTICE

!. Lawrence Bruno. convicted on the
of murder, LIST degree. in Dickinson
County. Kansas. will apply on the 26th
day of November. 1921, to the governor.
at his office In Topeka, Kansas, for
executive clemency.
(Signed) LAWRENCE BRUNO.
2Ow5ts