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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
SCHOOL BACK TO NORMAL
No Teacher Shortage In Kansas This
Year
40

TAssociated PressI
Topeka, Sept. 1O-Kansas schoois
are reopening this fall with normal
teaching STATS for the first time
sinco nre- war days. Reports re
ceiyed by Frank L. Pinet, secretary
nf the Kansas state Teachers Asso-
citation. indicate there is no teacher
shortage. although few vacancies
are being filed at the last moment;
AS far as superintendent ana
PRINCIPALS are concerned. the ranks
are practically 100 per cent nilea'
secretary Pinet believes. The Kan
COS Teachers Placement Bureau
which is conducted by the associa-
tion. is still receiving few calls
daily by mail and telegraph for man,
mi training, normal training ana
home economics instructors.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15
Mother Of DR.. Dieter Dies

Mother Of DR.. Dieter Dies
Mrs. Dieter, mother Of DIR. J. N
Dieter and Mrs. T. r. Conkiin'
passed away at her home TUESDAY
evening in Oak Hill. Funeral SER
v;cos wore held and interment made
there Wednesday afternoon.
Her husband passed. away just a
year ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-09-15

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
HALF BILLION NOTES
OFFERED BY MELLON
Secretary of Treasury Begins
Refunding Of Floating Debt
Of So, 500, 600. 600.

Washington. June S.--A new cycle
~ Government finance was started
by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
yesterday. when he entered upon a
program ~ refuHding the large float
Ing indebtedness u the United states.
The Secretary announced the Offer
Ing of q combined issue u $500 900. Z
900 iu United States notes of three
years maturity and Of Treasury cer-
tificafes Of Indebtedness to mature IN
one year. Both issues are TO be dated
from June Is, and the three year
notes will bear interest at ~ per cnut
and the certificates at 81 per cent.
The floating indebtedness Is some
what above two and a half billion
dollarF- 1t viii be vastly increased
when the victory notes. the last war
Lssile. mature in 1929. The new short
term notes viii carry beyond this
maturity. IN addition, subscriptions
to them and TO the new certificates II
Indebtedness viii strengthen the
Treasury balance and provide IN 4
slight measure funds for retirement "
. portion of the Victory notes.
The notes carry the same tax ex-
emptions a. outsta ndiug Treasure
certificates Of indebtedness. The for
fneris interest rate is a quarter per
cent higher than that on the latter be-
cause Of their long maturity. bs,t r.
is expected that they viii be poplla.r
with investors. No fixed rule has been
aid down as 70 ALLEGATION Of tbs. issua
between notes and certificates bu, \
: expected the Treasury win favor
the notes.
The new notes win be issued in nav
alent on maturing certificates of in
aeDtedness IA every case where in
sestors EXPRESS the desire for them.
They are issued IN the same danor,-
nation as certificates. Tuo series ~
Treasury certificates mature on Tun.
o. the GATE OF the new issue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
CLAYTON ASS0'S TO CELEBRATE.
Athletic Contests, Flag Rakiug and
Carnival Arranged for June Is.

The Clayton Neighborhood As
sociation will have a celebration in
Clayton Park. Second and Clayton
streets, on June IS, for the benefit of
the girls volley team and the boys.
baseball team of that organization.
The features of the days entertain
nlent viii be athletic activities and
a carnival in the afternoon: flag rails
ing exercises at o'clock, with ad-
dresses by prominent citizens. and
from S to 10 an entertainment by the
neighborhoQd girls and concert by
Robinson's Philharmonic Band. Mayor
William 6. Taylor. Mayor-elect Leroy
Harvey. City Councilmen. Park Com
missioners. Former State Senator T
F. Gormley, are among those invited
90 take part. John 2. Grant is presi-
dent of the associatiot
The arrangements are in charge Of
Mrs Matte Haislett, general chair
man, and the following committees:
Booths-Mrs. Ralph Seidle, Mrs. VIII
liam Burns, Mrs. Louis Welsh, Mrs
j. p. Grant, Mrs. Irwin Crossan;
athletics William Hagee. Joseph Bro
gen. Philip Holmes; refreshments
Louis Welsh, John Sweetser; enter
tainment Mrs Irwin Crossan. Mrs
Matte Haislett; reception Council
man John g. Murray. Irwin Crossan,
Ralph Seidle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
WOMEN ACTIVE AT THE
BELLEFONTE ELECTION
Call at Voters Homes and In
sist That They Turn Out
and Vote.

Women voters Of BrIIefonse
Brandyvire hundred, play A prorni-
nent part in the annual election ye-a-
terday. While the number was not
counted, it was stated today that the
women were in the majority at the
pos
Last year there We're eight voters
polled at the election. but this year.
because Of a contest, there being FIVE
candidates for the position OF three
commissioners. there were I06 votes
polled. One woman worker spent the
day going from house to house, rout-
ing out the residents and taking them
to the polls to vote.
The chief fight centered about the
election Of tax assessor. and the
borough lined up Rack Of candidates
for commissioners who agreed with
their way Of thinking. The success
ful "a anetidates We're as follows:
Edwin II. Scnwatka. G. Roy Eaton
Commissioners 70 serve two years
and Henry G. Little: treasurer, Clar-
ence e. 0eheftree; assessor. Mark E.
Brown; alderman. Charles a. Berg.
The three latter officers are elected
for one year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
1000 PUEBLO HOMELESS
CARED FOR IN TENTS
City is Slowly Recovering From
Effects of the Destruc-
tive Flood.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

By Associated Press TO Every Evening,
Pueblo, Colo. June Establish
ment Of a refugee camp today 10 re-
ceive those made homeless by the
food was regarded as Pueblo's great
est step toward restoration Of normal
conditions.
Refugees in various public buildings
We're 10 be removed TO the tent city
today. There are about 1000 home
less in tht city. many of whom are
Mexicans
Relief work was rapidly being sys-
tematized. The lighting system was
improved, and with the expected in
stallation today of a water purifier, the
solution Of another vexing problem
was 10 b. solved.
Wading knee deep through mud and
water in some places. correspondent
Of The Associated Press today plough
ed through one OF Pueblo's most
pitiable areas Of devasta ton familiar
~ called "Peppersauce Bottoms IL
was inhabited chiefly by nexicans and
Italians 1t Is virtually wiped away
now
Today. many OF its former residents
were digging among the ruins of their
homes in the hope of recovering some
o. their possessions.
And as some Of them dug their
shovels struck human bodies instead
Of furniture.
Only one of the 81 men arrested by
Colorado rangers since the beginning
Of the flood was in custody today The
others were released to relieve the
labor shortage.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
ICEBERG CRASHES
INTO BIG STEAMER
AND cRlPPLES HER
Continued from page i,

The Associated Press which had
these baseiess reports did not. how
ever. circulate them.
For several weeks steamers arriv-
ing here have reported vast icefields
OF the great banks The saxonia.
which dosked Saturday. reported sight
Ing giant bergs which forced her to
rest mottonless for more than two days
in dense fog
Private reports gave the name Of
the steamer after a radio message had
been picked up IN Boston stating thai
ar unnamed craft had crashed into
great block OF ice
First reports Of the accident re-
ceived al the Boston Navy Yard in
dVated chat the distress call had been
sent by a ship equipped with a con
finuous wave transuitter. There were
some doubts as TO whether the Roch.
ambeau was 50 equipped.
Then a private message received
here named the seapool. and II was es-
tabsished that she carried a transmit
ter OF tlsis kind.
Later. Arthur r. Henderson. trnf-
fic manager of the French line. is.
sued a abatement saying no reports
had been received from the Rocham-
beau that she was "a trouble and that
he believed she had gone south to
avoid the ice field
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
CALLS DEMPSEY BUM
AND A DRAFT DODGER
Resolution in Congress May
Prohibit Big Fight for Cham
pionship on July 2.
81 Associated press to F,xers EvenIng

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington. June S--A resolution
designed TO prohibit the Dempsey
Carpenter fight at Jersey City. July
unless Congress meanwhile shall
have fairly treated Americans who
served in the world war. was intro
duced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Galliyan. Democrat. Mas
sachusetts.
In a statement Representative Cal
livan characterized Dempsey as "a
big bum who dodged the draft" and
declared that France had been at war
for months before Carpenter joined
the coiors.
The men who VIII pay $50 for
ringside seat 10 look at these two
fighters overwhelmed members of
the last congress with their letters of
protest against paying a mere pittance
of soldiers bonus to real cham
pions.' Mr.. Galliyan said. 1T would
not have cost these men individually
$50 to have helped meet the cost OF a
soldier bonus bill
Il am opposed to this interna tional
bout on American soil where millions
of American money are 60 be wasted
until the American service men and
women have been fairly treated by the
American government
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
CLAYMONT SCHOOL
PROJECT DOUBTFUL
Provisions Of New School Law
Seen as Obstacle TO a
Bond Issue.

Prospects Of the f]ayrnonf special
school district erecting nigh school
soon are doubtful Some persons in
terested In the project believe opera
items viii be deferred. but others fhlnk
they will not. The question muaf be
decided within Three weeks
Giaym0uts increasing population
has made the districts ~ chooI facilities
inadeuuate. and two portable school
buildings have been added thereto
To further relieve the congestion and
- provide higher education a school
house costing ssT5,ooo has beeD plan
ned. for the erection and equipment
OF which tt.e district must bond in
the sum ~ $3.50. 900 and the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association will give
sl25,000, conditioned on the compile
ton Of the project. The district re-
Gently requested bids for q $3.50 900
bond issue az six per cent interest
hut received none. Although the un-
settled condition Of the financial
market was one sson for not re-
ceiying responses provision % tho
1920 and 1871 School laws requiring
bonds 70 be issued at or above f,sr
Was the chief reason Besides the new
law does not provide for debt service
a referendum under the 1920 law
authorized a bond issue. The 1921
law viii become operative on July ]
and u VIII require another referendum
II bonds are not issued meanwhile.
Newark. which recently decided 3,
referendum 70 bond for new high
school, is in Ike predicament
Educators say the requirement that
bonds be issued AZ or above par and
the new laws omission of provision
for debt sorysce win adversely affect
every school district desiring new
school buildings They point 70 other
bodies iseuing bonds below par and
think Boards Of Education should
have the samo privilege.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
PENN'S GROVE COUNCIL
BUYS NEW FIRE ENGINE
Will be Motor Driven and VIII
Have $50 Gallons capac-
ityh Cost S12,5OO.

Penn's Grove, y. r.. June S.-Bor-
ough Council at 9 special meeting last
night voted TO purchase an American
In France motor fire engine with a
pumping capacity of $50 gallons per
minute. at cost OF sl2. 500. The ma
chine will BE- delivered within 80 DAYS.
The vote was unanimous in spite Of
the fact that bids were received from
eight other manufacturers
When the fire department was taken
under the control OF Council and re-
organization effected. $4,000 was
voted for fire equipment. $4,000 Of
which was appropriated directly and
the remainder to be made up by a
bond issue. over 5000 feet OF hose
have been purchased and rubber coats
and booas and several gas masks
The borough clerk was instructed
to notify the Federal Electric Company
that the new siren is not satisfactory
as Il does not come up to the guarantee
that it can be heard a distance OF. one
mile and a half under any atmospheric
conditions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
MARYLAND VETS ORGANIZE.
Circulating Petitions for Delegates 10
the National Convention.

baltimore. June S.-while Colonel
John Philip Hin is attempting 70 put
the skids under the volstead act -
Congress. the National Association
Opposed TO the Prohibition Amend
ment which, from unit OF a few men
in Baltimore has grown to a member
ship of thousands with organizations
IN nine States. is preparing TO have
Maryland lead the revolt Of the States
against Federal prohibition.
The association is now circulating
a petition throughout the various poll
teal units Of the State. TO be signed
in the presence of Justice OF the
Peace or notary public and appoint
ing the men whose names are printed
thereon duly accredited delegates 60
the State convention.
There viii be 12S delegates and the
same number OF alternates at the con
vention. which will be held in Balti-
more during the latter part Of the
Summer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
WOMEN ARE HEAVY
CIGARETTE SMOKERS
+. D. Wood Tells chautauqua
They Spent $4,000. 900 Last
Year for the Weed"

In an address at the Chautauqua
in Stapler Park. yesterday afternoon,
Fred Dale Wood, a well-known speak
er. that $500, ,000. 600 was spent for
cigarettes in the United States during
the past year and that $50. .000. 900 was
spent for the weed" by the women.
Referring 10 the women smoking
cigarettes, Mr.. Wood said: In every
restroom, in every cabaret. you could
see the butts Of cibarettes left by the
women who went out for a drag be
tween the JazZes.''
Speaking on THE business Men. -
ne declared that in America We did
not know hard times" Present con
ditions were not : result of the war.
ne asserted, and we always had labor
troubles. The only thing is we have
not tried To solve them in the right
way. We have always tried TO solve
them with our heads and not with our
hearts"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
WHY?
why Are Aneri~sn safiars fAn~z
.fsofga -
ccpy rignt fpo ~
whs-,.r .sndicats irc

Jsst az The Unife~r States s-isis-.
entered vigorous rrnfref awAlnrf
beine called a Sunny ~ any ~
che otncr home made terms thirh
wero applied to them dprirF fhe Word
War the Unffed states HsNnr hes
always objected fo HJargie" fha nam.
which has beer applied tr him ~
number % Writers whose kn0isird@a
of the sea was gained through an nc.
casiorsi glimpse ~ no docEa. iJarkr
IS allowed to pass uncnsiisnwed. while
"Jacsie," b-inr 4 diulruflve fhat
snacks ~ the s.Teuinit~ and childish.
always ca0aes TIRE sailor to pInee IiIs
own name for himself o. Henb ~ t..rru
which dates haek to fha middle ~ ths
last century when Perry maae hi.
Asiaiic expedition.
II was az this time thAI ths Orisnfais
hrsr applied the name ~Enh~hthtr 70
the American ssaiors ana Rnar tha
American Naval la0afIc station as
later established. the ute p-srnNts4a 10
such an extent Thar the iuahs-m
brought A. home N1th fhefn. s-a4ssy~sfr
spreading throughout tho cnffr. Navy
the sho~reo~~1 form ot "x.e.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
DU PONT HOST ]
OF OLD POWDERMAKERS,
Party of GA, Including Work.
men and Their antilles, Are
Guests on River Ride.

! Gay with flags floating from stem
! TO stern and with a band playing
Justify on the upper deck. the steam
boat City of Wilmington OF the VIII
son Line drew away from the Fourth
, street wharf at IL o'clock this morn
! ing carrying what is probably the
most interesting company Of pas
sengers that has been on board for n
bng time. Thkfe were sf4 veteran
powder makers of the dupont Powder
Co, widows OF men who for many
years worked in the powder mills
near this city. and their children. The
occasion was the third annual outing
given by Alfred l. DUPONT, who chart
cred the boat for the trip and who de-
:rayed all the expenses In connection
with it,
On board to give their personal
attention TO the arrangements and TO,
Bee that everyone had good time
we're Mr.. and Mrs Alfred L DUPONT,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis I. DUPONT. Ed
ward G. Bradford, Jr.. Edward NJ,
Davis and Or. Charles Nj. Handy. The
excursion was arranged by Mr.. Davis.
Michael Maloney and r. W. Matthew
son. at Mr.. Alfred |. dupont's direc-
1Ion.
Mr.. dupont knows personally all of
the old workmen and in fact. worked |
with them in the powder mills for sev-
sral years and he has adopted this !;
method OF showing them the high re-
gard he has for the past services they !
have rendered, During the trip today |
he was indefatigabIe in their behalf |
md through his generosity those ON /
the outing had what all of them de- /
clared was the time Of their life.
Six special trolley cars were chart |
Fred TO carry the excursiunists from
Rising sun to the wharf. In addition /
~ automobiles were used 70 convey
10 the boat those who could not make
he trip in the trolley cars. The
steamer was chartered for the day and
lfter leaving here IL proceeded down
he Delaware river as far as Bon-
'ay Hook light. Returning. IL win 20
o Philadelphia and then back TO VIII
nington. arriving here about
''ciock this evening.
Robinson's Band was taken along
o furnish music In addition several
'cople We're engaged in Philadelphia
% furnish amusement in the form OF
citing and singing. One Of the fea-
ures Of the excursion was the build
ng of long tables on the deck 80 that
be entire company could sit down al
he same time at luncheon. Clarence
: Holt. caterer, had prepared a
umptuous menu. which was served |
arly this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
DISMISS META BoDDY.
Charge of Violating Traffic Rules was
MOI Sustained In City Court.

Meta ). Boldly, colored, teacher at the
Newport school. charged with violating
traffic rules in failing to hold out her
hand as she turned IN the street, was dis
missed by Judge Hastings in Municipal
Court today
II Everett Bell swore out the warrant
for her arrest, after he had eoliided with
her machine ut Tenth and Union
streets last Saturday. 1t was Relrs
first trip ia a new automobile. The front
Tenders were damaged.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
HARDING IS WARNED
TOKEEP HIS PLEDGES
G. 0. P. National comm,ttes-
men Admit lmpat,ence cwer
lnaction of Administrator
New York rH~s

New York rfr,~S-
Washington. June lIsmi-ars af
the Republican Maternal Conrniff~-
who are gathered tonight IT, attend
the meeting ~ thar bc-iy fatnslr~.s
ara asking pointed questions az n.tn-
oers ot tne HardinG Adfulnlsffafsnn
and leaders % the v~o Housest ls-
stead % bringing words 0f good l.h.sr.
IN their comments rcgardins Guns
Gltions IN states reprei.nfrd 81 heta.
the party bosses operasinE auay fr.n.
the National Capital. rufa.f 4 -,at
amount Of Dissatisfaction su.tln.
ainonS their consufusnLa o4or fa.
l.oiieies pa tne Harding t1imlnalIi.
non. or rather iack of them.
While admitting that their ri-....
osnt and has Caoin.t b.,ye mad. a
good start, the committeeman uri.
fately admit thar the people are re-
ginning 70 display imnafi.ncs a.er
tne failure ot the Administration %
provide substantial esidsnca la fh.
way of iquioating ths proni-,s r.a,.,
during the campaign.
some 81 the Questions which Ia.
people are asking as rsn.efa.i b,
members Of the NaNonaI Crmnatf..
are.
Are We goiug in me Learu. af "a.
lons. or are We soine to si,y y.out iif iis
When are we going ta nat.
definite foreign policy. a. nrans....l
iuItns the campallne
" men are taxes going rong ~ "a
When are we EolnE to .oll...f fh..
money the foreign Gopcrnn,snts 49,.
u.s. Nv"
" hen are We SONG to demand uoi.
versai disarmament
When are We golne fo r,..if, ...
ln~orkahie Prohibition law NOW 80
N universal contempt
When are We golne to r.a,,..e a.,
'Apenses of the Government
when are We going to r,-,,rrir, a..
government of RUSSIA
Who Is going Go pas 81 ths Al rno.
lVo debt, oi the National Con,n,iif...s
When are the services of tb. 49,,
I oeer @ ne rccognfzcd in the rnt.ftar
= patronagee
Ana When are the campaign fsn,ies.
'esarding thC distribution ~ nation.
sges 70 be keptr
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK sARKKr.
BY Associated press to Every Evening.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Chicago, June S.Cattle. receipts
5000; heavy bsef steers slow. others
steady 70 strong choice handyweight.
bid $50. bulk beef steers. 7.50e1S 81. !.
she stock and bulls steady: bulk
butcher cows and heffers, 5000 90
bulls, largely 4.5045.75: veal calves
steady to 25 cents higher; bulk veal
ers. s.eo0e.75; stockers ana feeders
slow.
Hogs, receipts $1,000, opening fairly
active, IS to % cents higher: later
slow; top. one load early. $50: bulk.
s.I0fas.40; pigs mostly 10 cents higher.
bulk desirable. around. Spa.
sheen, receipts II 600 lambs 25 10
50 cents lower; some springs of more.
sheep Is cents lower shorn lambs top.
TO city butchers. 1925; native spring
top. early. 1885, to city butchers;
1900 to packers; few choice light ewes.
4.50G475.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-08
FIRST SENT RAHIn CALL
"BELIEYE WE ARE SHINING

Boston. June announcement
that a steamer had struck An ice
berg in fnid-Atlantio and uas believed
tn be sinking was contained In a radio
message received At the navy yard
here early this morning. The ines
sage did not name the steamer and
gave the position only as 4s.aa degrees
West longitude.
The message read. Just struck Ice
berg: position #s.3o West longitude.
Scme one near please answer Be-
iieve we are sinking .
The distress cali was received on
continuous wave. which requires a
high power sending station.