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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

In Japan you must De man VI
means to own an auto! No gentle
man though it may be sporty to
drive his own car, ever goes with
out q chauffeur. The Japanese In
variably have two men, one to drive
and another to perform that heavy
chore, opening and closing doors,
also asking directions and running
ahead to measure the street to de-
termine whether it is wide enough.
Spotlight, please! For the motor
car. A few Of the many reasons
follow: Nearly 100000 passengers
arrive in New York by automobile
daily: without autos city rents
would quickly double; without antos
thousands Of suburban houses
would be abandoned; highway trans
mort reduces the cost and increases
the pleasure of living; the automo-
bile industry pays the railroads
freight charles Of $100,000,0OO an
nually.
The glaring light nuisance needs
the application Of few stiH nnes III
this town.
The man who happens to steal
an auto now will be punished I'M
der the new state law, that gives a
sentence of from 5 to 80 years with
no parole. This new sentence wiz
make auto stealing a less attractive
art in Kansas.
Privately conducted tours are no
longer restricted to steamships ana
foreign countries. A New Jersey
organization win conduct two Amer
lean coast to- coast tours this sea-
son, using regular touring cars. Eacn
will carry four persons in addition
TO the driver. The promoters say
that many more points Of interest
can be seen and explored that would
be passed by on similar trip by
raiload
Secretary of the Interior Fails
SAYS the government is doing every
thing possible to encourage private
motor travel. Free camp grounds In
each Of the national parks are pro-
yided. In them are proper sanitary
facilities; garbage Is collected ana
disposed Of each day; pure water Is
piped wherever nearby streams are
polluted; frewood is provided Tor
cooking purposes and small evening
camp fires.
OF all possible abuses to SOLID
motor truck tires, overlooking is
the most disastrous. The first time
a properly vulcanized piece of rub
Der is compressed beyond its power
of resistance it will break down. II
is evident, therefore, that solid tires
are not only destroyed by continual
overlooking but by Overlooking them
once. The tires should be sufficient
ly large to take care Of the greatest
load the truck will be subjected IT.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
GETS GOOD POSITION
Miss Mustard Gets b. s. This Year
And Goes to Washington College

Miss Mustard Gets B. s. This Year
And Goes to Washlngton College
Miss Alice Mustard OF Manhattan,
formerly OF Dickinson county, who
receives a bachelor Of science degree
In home economies at the Kansas
state Agricultural College June 2,
has accepted the position as instruc-
tor Of institutional management, In
the College Of Home Economics at
Washington State College, Pullman,
Washington.
Miss Mustard Is considered one Of
the best students in the college, for
this reason she has secured one Of
the best positions offered to- this
years graduating class. During her
college career, Miss Mustard has
been active in college activities, be-
sides being a member Of a number
of strong college organizations. Re-
Gently she was awarded a X sweat
er for excellent ability In women's
athletics, :.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
TO FIX HARVEST WAGES
Meeting VIII Be Held In Salins
June

Meeting VIII Be Held In Salina
June I
A series of meetings In the wheat
belt for the purpose Of fixing a
wage rate for harvest hands in the
wheat fields this season will open
In Wichita tomorrow. The meet
ings are under the auspices of the
Kansas Harvest Labor Association.
Lower wages than the 10 cents an
hour of a year ago are conceded and
there is strong probability that it
will be around $3.50, with board and
room. Accessibility to railroads will
be a factor in the fixing Of the wage
SCALE. Counties are represented on
an acreage basis, with one vote for
each $4,000 acres of wheat and one
vote at large. The meetings which
are to be held include one at Salina,
June /, for the counties of Jewell,
Republic, Saline, Cloud, Mitchell,
Lincoln, Ottawa, Clay and Dickfn-
son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
LEGION MARKS GRAVES
Local Post Erected Offlcial Markers
on Fourteen Graves

The james X. Cutler Post OF the
American Legion has purchased q
number of official markers for the
graves of Legion members and all
ex-service men, and the work OF
placing these on the ex-service mems
graves In the Abilene cemeteries was
competed today. The marker is OF
bronze and bears the emblem Of the
organization with socket for hold
Ing an American flag. Early Mem
orial day a silk flag will be placed on
each marker and a magnolia wreath
will be placed on each grave.
Following is a list Of the names
Of those whose graves are being
marked with the official emblem:
Abilene cemetery, Lloyd Geoffroy,
Paul Gleissner, Paul r. Hershey, Al
bert @. Snider. Simon L. Gloss, Earl
Conner, Archie L. Poland, Floyd Jen-
sen. Motn @. Tyler, Clarence l.
Simmons, Ray McCOsh; Catholic
cemetery, Thomas Hines; Carlton,
David Tweed; Manchester. George
Steinburn.
Anyone knowing Of any omission
or error in the above list is request
ed to report the fact to Frank Grigg
at the Western Merchandise Com
pany or the Abilene Club today OF
tomorrow. The Legion post Is anx-
ious to have the list correct this year
and to make official record Of 1t for
the use Of the organization in the
years to come.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
Only For Returned Soldiers

The order to place the federal build
ing flag at half mast for soldier fun
erals applies only to those Of bodies
returned from abroad. 1t reads: Per-
mission is hereby granted to your
having the flag half masted at the
building in your custody during the
funeral ceremonies over the remains
of soldiers returned from abroad, pro-
vided there is a request from the city
officials, a duly recognized citizens
committee or the officers Of organiza-
lions interested in such ceremonies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
May Honor Legion Dead

Postmaster Shearer received orders
from Washington that when the fun
eral of a member Of. the American
Legion is held he may on request Of
local authorities put the federal
building flag at half mast. 1t does
not apply to the G. A. R., which 1t
should.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
TOPICS
Conducted By Goodrich


. ~ ~ ~
In no uncertain terms President
Harding expressed his opinion Of the
automobile motor transport and
good roads In his first message to
congress. He said: 1.-THE motor car
has become an indispensable instru-
ment in our political, social and In
dustrial life. know OF
nothing more shocking than the mil
lions OF public funds wasted In i'm
proved highways--wasted because
there is no policy Of maintenance.
Highways must be patrolled and con-
stantly repaired"
New York State has more motor
vehicles than South Dakota has In
habitants. The figures are: New
York, 65S,155 motor vehicles and
South Dakota, .853,047 persons. New
York leads all the states In owner
ship of autos and trucks while
South Dakota has more cars In pro-
portion to population than any other
state. She has one car for every
so persons.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

J. Fl. Engle spent Monday here,
leaving for his new field in Mfchi-
gan. The family will motor from
Topeka in ten days. II have not had
a single regret at my decision to go
to the new work. said he. They will
reside at Lansing, Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
O. L. Moore Judge Advocate

J. s. Forgey OF Ottawa has been
appointed adjutant general OF the
kansas G. A. r. by George p. Wash
burn of Ottawa, newly elected de-
partment commander. Oscar L..
Moore Of Abilene, reporter OF me
state supreme court at Topeka, has
been appointed Judge advocate OF the
Kansas department.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

while sallna gained 297 In pop
ulation In the past year, according 70
A report from the county clerks ONCE
there Saline county outside sauna
lost elehty-two. The report gives sa-
liua a population Of 15.401. The gov
eminent census gave the city 1s.0s5.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

II you miss the paper, phone to
the office, No. 95, between a. m.
and A D. m. Do It the first day AFTER
the miss, please.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

Miss Clara Fr0elich who Is In
training at st. Joseph hospital in
Kansas City is at home on two
weeks vacation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02
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&sa>a =
ZSz; ..!!,9

Who does not want to be the
proud owner of an automob1leF
Those who haven't one yearn for a
car of their own, and the majority
Of those who already have a car
banker after a new and better one.
It's human nature and we are, all
victims Of It. After all, what Is more
exhilerating than jumping into new
he-man automobile, pressing the
starter and gliding away Into the
country ,-~a - u '-tf-1 i
Our weekly DoNT-Don't allow
your piston rings to become inef-
ficient. Losses through leaking pis-
ton rings commence with the sue
ton stroke when there is vacuum
of as much as ten pounds per square
inch, slightly decreasing and debas-
ing the incoming charge. On the
compression stroke the leakage In
creases, under pressure Of as much
as 60 or 20 pounds. On the power
stroke the pressure is quadrupled and
here occurs the greatest losses
through leakage.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-06-02

Senior sweaters Ewing
Lorraine Long, Fred Beckmeyer
Wayne Plat, Frances Callahan
Eugene Johnson, Clarence Saylor
Harvey Schmidt, Dale Cutler. VII
Houlton.
Canes to stock judging team-GleI
Lands. Clayton Farrar, Lawrence
Garvie.
These Are Graduates
These compose the graduating
class with the courses in which they
completed work:
Professional Course, II
Mary v. Ayerill Marie Hoffman.
Fayne Belknap Lucille Hurley
Bessie Coulson Laura McGaney
Bernace Engle Mildred Nickles
Gladys Engle Reynold Rogers
Iouise Forney Clarence Sayl0r
Clara Hanson Harriet Shockey
Mary q. Wilmer
Normal Course, III
Orion Bebermeyer Arretta Haynes
Ruby Bennett Irene Haynes
Ruby Bird May Jury
Margaret BrightbilFrances Lenhert
Frances Grove Laura Middleton
Hazel Price
Commercial Course, 10
Elmer Cline Margie Medley
Dorothy Fritz Mathew Rodney
Edith Hanson Bernice Rogers
Esther Herman Fac Rush
Stella Hostetter Harry Shank
Ruth Lihkletter Mile Tudor
Mildred MARSHALL Loretta Viola
Kate McGarry Geneva Zook
Mae Medley Hazel Zook
Bertha Hensley
Technical Course, 9
Winifred Metz Melvin Stirtz
Wayne Plat Burns Colby
Clifford Rice Willie Houlton
Dean Simpson Eugene Johnson
Henry Laird
General Course, ~
Walter Berger Harv. Longanecker
Vernon Crebbs Harvey Schmidt
Vernon Ewing Mildred Wilson
Marie Garvie Leila Wright
James Gillett Frank Young
Chester Gish Fred Beckmeyer
Paul Gish James Brenneman
Frank Gross Dale Cutler
Johnson Holmes Francis Callahan
Eunice Landes Frances CHM
Fred Lipps Alta Stephens
Lorraine Long Grace Wtlkie
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Defense Near
 End Of Case

San Francisco, Nov. 2S = The de- fense of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, on trial for rnanslaughter as the result of the death of Virginia Rappe, film ac- tress, following gay drinking party given by the film comedian here Labor Day, drew near a close to- day.
 Unless there are unexpected delays, the defense will rest it's case Satur- day morning. One feature that may pro1ong it is the grilling cross -exaTni- nation to which the screen star will be subjected if he takes the stand. Despite the anxiety of Arbuckle to go on the stand, it is not at all cer- tain he will mount the witness chair Gavin McNab, his chief counsel, who has the final say. had not definitely decided and will not make the decf- sion until he reaches that point in the case.
 The feature of today's proceedings was expected to be the appearance of a number of more or less promin ent stars of the Hollywood movie colony. The defence denied that Alice Blake was to head this contingent although she was reported in San Francisco to- day.
 According to belief these will not be character witnesses. tI is under stood a large number of screen stars volunteered for this duty but it was learned today that the defense has no intention of calling upon the movie colony to take the stand for this purpose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
SHERIFF MkDE.
 C0-DEFENDhN7

Objecting to service of papers made in a. Middle street restaurant on June l. 1919, of a. writ in the name of Peter Demas, where as 1t is alleged that Thomas DemaS was served, although he protested, Sheriff Simeon Pease and the American Surety company are to be made defendants in an action for damages of $10,0O0.
 Deputy Sheriff Venzel G. Steigler is named as the officer who actually made the service, but it is necessary to name the High Sheriff. Each deputy posts a. bond of s1e,00 when he joins the staff of Sheriff Pease. Should the plaintiff in the forthcoming action re- ceive a judgment. the money will come from the bond, in this instance furnished through the American Surety company, named as a code fendant.
 Thomas Demas & James Vannos conducted a restaurant at 25 Middle street, when in 1919 service of papers on Peter Demas was necessary, with the alleged result mentioned above. It is further charged that while the place was in charge of the sheriff, who had placed locks on the doors and on the cash register, that thieves entered, broke the locks, and made off with the contents of the register. after doing other damage 10 the estab- fish TT, ent The piairtiffs ara repre- sented by Attorney Edward J. Quin- Ian. Norwalk-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
MAY APPOINT SECOND ASSISTANT
 CITY ATTORNEY

There is a strong possibility that the office of second assistant city at torney will be created for the sole purpose of assisting Tax Collector Ed ward A. Drew in collecting the million dollars worth of back taxes owed the city. The appointment of a second assistant has already been approved by Mayor Atwater, Tax Collector Drew, Town Chairman John A. Cor nell and President William E. Seeley of the Board of Apportionment. It is expected that the matter will be laid before the Board of Aldermen a: one of the first meetings.
 The duties of the new appointee will be to devote his entire time to the collection of back taxes. It is early estimated that such a person would be far more successful in get ting back taxes than number of out side collectors, as he would have the legal authority to support his demands for payment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
arley Status
 Critical
If Sim Fein Maintains Attitude Negotiations Must Be Broken Off.

London, Nov. 25-As Premier Craig of Ulster went into conference with Lloyd George today, it was admitted officially that Irish peace negotiations had reached 8 grave and critical stage"
 At today's interview Lloyd George was unable to give Ulster assurance posal the Sim Fein would admit the point of allegiance to the king as king of Ireland. Such admission had been refused by the Dail Eireann representatives who are declared to view Ireland's position solely as that of an independent state which, how ever, might make treaties with the other states of the British empire, king as the presid ent- of a federation of free states.
 This is nothing like the settlement plan the British government had in Fein maintains it's attitude the nego- tatlons must be broken off, with the resumption of warfare an imme diate possibility.
 An effort is being made by the mod crate element in Ireland to induce the Sin Fein to modify it's views, it is understood, but so far without ef- feet.
 .1n While aan4; Craig and and +LE Lloyd,eeofgs :st of the Sin Fein--Eamonn De Valera Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, Stack, Brugha and Barton-met for the first time in two months to con- fer regarding future plans and to consider results of the conferences thus far held with the British Pre- rnier.
 The U1sterites continued to stand pat in their refusal to join an All Ireland Parliament. Lloyd George endeavored to persuade Sir James Craig to take a more compromising attitude, by offering new proposals giving Ulster full local religious guar antees and assurances against over taxation of Ulster in an AIl-Ire1and Parliament.
 The Sim Fein delegation will re- turn to London tomorrow night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
MORAN MAY
 WIN BERTH

William J. Moran today appears as the strongest candidate for appoint ment to the berth of assistant to Tax Collector Edward A. Drew. MT. Moran, who is a deputy registrar of voters, was MT. Drew's manager dur ing the recent electoral campaign, and is said to have the backing of both MT. Drew and the Democratic town committee.
 Whether the berth is to be made vacant by the removal of Richard C.. Sheridan, present Republican in cumbent, could not be learned today. It was determined, however, that if MT. Moran is to be appointed he will be named within the next few days or not until next May. The heavy volume of work make it necessary for a new man, if he is to be appointed, to assume his duties immediately.
 When questioned today, Collector Drew had little to say on the matter. TT am not sure what course I will pursue as yet" he said, and I am comforting with the town committee on the appointment of a possible sue cessor to MT. Sheridan. Personally. MT. Moran and I are the closest. of friends. and to him I am largely re- sponsib1e for my success election day. It can speak of him in the high est terms, but of course, it is impos- sible for me to say at this time whether not he will get the ap- pointment.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
World Powers ChallengedBy'
 Premier Briiand

New York, Nov. 25-Pacing up and down his hotel room like a caged lion, Premier Briand of France, in his final statement to the American peo- pie, made to a correspondent of the International News Service, chal- lenged the powers of the world to re- duce their navies in proportion of Frances announced army reduction, sharply rebuked Foreign Minister Lord Curzon of Britain for his as- sauIt on Frances policy toward Ger many, and again told why France must maitnain a large army.
 After bidding other newspaper men goodbye the French Premier who sailed at noon today aboard the liner Paris, called in the international News Service correspondent and said:
 France, which has 60,00o,0Oo sub jects in her colonies whose coasts are on three seas, which consequently needs a navy, has seen her fleet of capital ships reduced by the effects of the war from three squadrons to a single squadron. She is prepared on this ground to realize an accord with her friends and allies for the same proportional reduction.
 ''As regards disarmament, France will have gone as far along this road as any other country without excep- tion. In effect on land, in spite of the danger which she undergoes she has already spontaneously reduced her .netrOp Olitan' army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Mrs. Phelps
 Possessor Of
 8 Husbands

Investigation of the death of Mrs. Honora Phelps, clairvoyant and pos sessor of many aliases, who was found dead in bed in her apartment at 1915 Park avenue, Tuesday morning, Resulted today in the discovery that the woman was married eight times. that she was closely related to Nor gan J., and Daniel J. O'Brien, prona- fnent lawyers of New York city, ana that a number of other relatives are Chapman, of Paterson, N. J., and Mrs. Mary Colgan of New York city, son and daughter of the deceaseG9 arrived in this city yesterday and havS claimed their mothers body.
 After much inquiry the police es- tablished the fact that the dead wom- ans maiden name was Honora Kieiy. and that she was native of New York city. Her first husband was Levi Chapman, of New York city, and this man was the father of LeRoy in Bridgeport at the present time. After Chapman's death, Mrs. Phelps married Thomas Hunt, also of New York city. The couple had two chill dren, Margaret H., and John Thomas Hunt. both of whom died in infancy. The second husband also died in New York, and the woman then married Edward Martin of Norwa'ls. who was fourth husband was George Futile. of New York city, from whom Mrs. Phelps obtained a divorce
 The woman then married Charles Royal, of Philadelphia, but was also divorced from this man. George Stetson, the fifth husband, is said to have died in an insane asylum. She. next married William Pellens, of New York, who died later in New York.
 Albert Phelps, of Fairfield, was the wonan's last husband Efforts are being made to locaae this man, whose present whereabouts are unknown All of the marriages are said to diave been strictly legal
 It was also learned this morninN that Mrs. Phelps was a first cousin to Morgan J O'Brien, and John J. O'Rrien we'll known New York law yers, and was the aun4 of George this city. George Kie1y is a member this city George likely is a, member of the local police department, and his~brother Frederick, is a Bridgeport.
 About % years ago. Mrs. Phelps home in Fairfield was burned to the ground, and she encountered some troub1e with a local insurance office as the result of this blaze A short time later her residence in Holiister HolIister Heights was also burned. and she met with more difficulty while attempting to collect insurance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
Conference
 May Adjourn
 For Christmas

Washington, Nov. 25.-(By The A P.)-Behef wasI gaining ground to-day among the foreign delegations, that the. armament and Far Eastern con ference might adjourn the first fort night in December to give time to the delegates to go home for Christmas.
 Some members of Ihe delegation have already secured passage aboard the Aquitania, sailing from New York on December 1s. In the interval of the adjournment the com nlitteeS and sub-cornInitteas of ex- perts would continue their work to have precise resolu ions ready on the reassernb1ing of the conference
 In the "outside" developments the conflict of view between the British and Chinese delegations on the appli- cation of the four general principles already adopted with relation to China remained the outstanding point of interest.
 It had been revealed authoritatively today that he purpose of the Amer ican delegation in bringing forward the Root resolution was to place, the entire Far East negotiations in a foun- daiior. of accepted basic principles from whose application there would be no escape as the conference pro- ceeded to the consideration of details involved in the Chinees ten points and other open issues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
SUPT, SLAWS0N
 STANDS BY HIS FIGURES

Superintendent of Schools Samuel J. Slawson today answered the critics of his accounting system and business administration in the school depart ment. His accounts were charged by William B. Booth of the Board of Apportionment with being in such condition that no one can tell any thing about the financial situation of the department
 '"The figures to which Mr.. Booth referred were the ones I gave to the of the Board of Ap- portionment,'' MT. Slawson said today, and were identically the same as the ones which I received from the Board of Education, and which the Board of Education gave to the Board of Apportionment a year ago. I added to them, an estimate of the amount I would need for the re- mainder of the year, and I am so certain of them I am willing to let the world look them over-
 ''I am going to take the figures I gave the committee to City Auditor Heating for his approval, and will then let him make whatever state ment he my wish.''
 Secretary John B. Wynkoop was questioned on the refer ence made to his accounts by MT. Booth, but de- clined to make any statement.