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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05

strikingly set forth In this tribute
paid to him by A. w. Ross, who was
for % years under the departed road
master and succeeded him In charge
Of this division In 1911:
In Memory Of Tom Moriarity
The passing away Of Tom Moriar-
ity. at his home In Abilene, Kan,
December 81, takes away Santa Fe
pioneer. especially on the Strong
City branch, where he was roadmas-
ter from 1887 to July l, 1911. when
he retired on account OF bad health
and was put on the pension roll.
Since he retired he was not able 10
do any work but he took great pleas
ure during the warm weather In SIT
ting on his porch and watching the
trains go by and the switching be-
ing done, and would clasp the hand
OF any Of the men he had worked
with. who went to see him, and al
ways with the remark, II am glad
to see you" and when they left him
he would bid them goodbye, call
them by their given name. and say,
II am glad you came, come again.
Tom Moriarity was man who
attended strictly to his own bust
ness and was Il Santa Fe man first,
last and all the time. No one need
ed to doubt his loyalty to the Santa
Fe Railroad Company-and he was
Just as loyal to his friends. He al
ways figured that his business was
on the Santa Fe right
Of way; he was no hand to attend
he enjoyed himself
better being out with his men fixing
up track or at his home, reading
book or the papers.
He built up an organization Of Sec
tion fOremen around him that showed
his knowledge Of human nature and
he always wanted to promote men
from his own territory when a va
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
MAKES FUN OF ABILENE
Tourist Says That the Town Needs
More Civic Pride

An eastern Kansas tourist signing
himself "Rufrider," In a letter about
his trip from Cheyenne, Wyoming,
TO Lawrence, has this about Abilene
and Chapman;
"Abilene Is a town we had heard
OF as cattle town In early days Dut
II does not show any signs OF 1t now.
II seems to have nice lot or busl-
ness houses aud lot OF paving. For
ten miles east of the town Is beau
tiful paved road and nice farms. The
town has what once was a fine white
way but the cement posts are lit
tered with advertising signs which
look queer. We went into nice
cafe for dinner and saw the side-
walks painted with advertising Signs.
The town ought to be the prettiest
place In Kansas II Its folks would
wake up and take more pride. 1t does
have the best water we had on the
trip. Just west Of town Is drink
ing fountain where we filled our
thermOs bottles. Never saw better
water. The fountain probably was
pretty but It Is now shabby and neg
lected and no one would think the
town took any pride In that either.
Most Kansas towns seem to start
well and then let down on keeping
themselves spruced up and Abilene Is
one of them. Chapman has a big
school but its streets are rough and
badly kept However the garage
man said the main street would be
paved in the spring"
That tourist can get no sympathy
from Abilene. II the town wants to
splash paint on the sidewalks or to
decorate the white way poles with
bills advertising farm auctions, prize
chickens or curly haired cows it's
Abilene's business. And II 1t wants to
let the Sand Springs drinking sta
ton present picture Of devastated
France what license has a mere tour
ist to complain? It's our town and
we can keep it as we please. Any
how he probably broke the speed lin
1t going through town and ought to
have been pinched.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
ANOTHER ROTARY SLOGAN
New Billboard Message Intended to
Help Business

ut is the sacred obligation Of
every citizen to do his part day by
day, that the nation may prosper
and that contentment and happiness
may come to ALL"
That Is the message brought to
the people of Abilene, as 1t Is
brought to the whole country by
members of International Rotary.
The message will greet local people
from the bill board on West Third
street and replaces that of Presi-
dent Harding which has held It's
place for the past thirty days as the
first of series of Rotary club post
ers.
The campaign was inaugurated
late in November by the Rotary
clubs of the United States and Can
ada in an effort to strengthen the
confidence of the people OF the two
countries in the business revival
which is sure to come. The owners
of posting companies are co-operat-
ing with Rotary clubs In the cam
pulHI, us uTc llthOSIupiiViS WIN
make the posters.
Some of the slogans which are to
appear during the campaign are:
"Buy, build, work and create a
job for every man. Prosperity for
ALL"
"This Is our country-yOurs and
mine-we' fought for it; now let us
work for it"
"You can have prosperity If you
are willing to pay for it with faith,
work and cooperation"
at is the sacred obligation OF
every citizen to do his part day by
day, that the nation may prosper
and that contentment and happiness
may come to ALL"
Loyalty to our city costs US
nothing and yields vast returns.
Think about It,"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
SWITCH MERIDIAN TRAIL2
May Be Re-Routed to Follow Road
improvements RmOr Has 1t

A rumor, said by road boosters to
have substantial foundation, predicts
change in the routine Of the Meri-
dian highway to bring 1t through the
counties which are voting road i'm
provements. At present the Meri-
dian goes from Wichita northwest
through Mcpherson and Saline coun-
ties and on over into Cloud. Nc
Pherson has made no application for
federal aid up to this time, Cloud had
an allotment Of $116,250 which was
withdrawn because Of delay in road
construction and Saline rejected bids
on a project a short time ago. Sa-
line county still has $1S3,750 fed
eral aid but any great delay In the
progress of road work will mean the
withdrawal Of the federal allotment,
1t is said.
The proposed route for the Meri-
dian If the highway is switched will
bring it through Marion county,
through Peabody and Marion and
into Dickinson through Herington
and Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05

The efforts Of the chairman to
get some one to make a motion that
the health board should be discon-
tinued, or something along that
line was treated nOiselessly by the
crowd, every motion maker beng
mum as mummy with the
mumps," so he then asked that
every one in favor Of abolishing the
full time health department, stand
up. The vote was over 90 per cent
polled. Following this a question
or two was asked Of County Clerk
Rodger Moon about certain record
facts from his office, who while on
his feet answering the questions,
made some statements about rne
value of the health board that did
not suit the chairman, who an
nounced, "Mr. Moon, we have al
ready settled that matter and you
are enough of a parliamentarian to
know that you are out Of order"
Mr.. Moon took his seat, but at once
several U. P. shOpmen jumped up,
and demanded that Mr.. Moon be al
lowed to continue, one Of them
shouting, I am here for informa-
tiOn, and he was giving 1t to me-"
There was some discussion over the
chairman's insistance that Mr.. Moon
was out Of order, but Mr.. Moon
was urged to finish his talk which
he did, and while disagreeing with
most of his hearers in opinion, his
talk was well received.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
GET 'EM DEAD OR ALIVE
Geary County Offers Cash Rewards
Either Way

The robbing of stores, stealing
automobiles and petty thievery In
Junction City and Geary county may
be very Improbable business, ac-
cording to the Union.
At the meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce yesterday the matter
was taken W., and special com
mittee will work out the details that
will be announced within short
time.
A cash reward will be offered by
the Chamber Of Commerce for the
capture, dead or alive, of ruDDer,
auto thief, or petty thief.
This, it seems, has brought very
satisfactory results in a great many
places, and seems to be the only
cure for the ones who respect neither
their own community nor citizens. As
long as the burglars and hold-ups
get away, there will be no relier, as
it tempts others to try it, so to pre-
vent this, the attempters must be
caught and dealt with in the proper
manner as they are menace to the
community.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
THE END OF THE TRACK
T. J. Moriarity. Veteran Raiiroader
Is Laid to His Rest

With an impressive gathering OF
railroad men and many friends pres
ent, the funeral services for Thomas
J. Morlarity. for "a years r0admas'
ter on the Santa Fe with headquar-
ters here, were held at st. Andrews
church Saturday morning, Rev. T
O'Reilly officiating. The pail bear
ers were five section foremen, George
Sexton, Abilene, A. 4. Swartwood
Manchester, George Clark, Lost
Springs, Fred Habecker, Enterprise,
Herbert Dakin, ex-foreman. Man
chester, and Glen Pleiser, Abilene.
The burial was In the Catholic ceme-
terry. Other railroad men present
were: A. w. Ross, roadmaster, ABB
lene; Harry Hobson, signal engi-
neer, Topeka; Section Foremen II,
II. Stanley, Oakhill; Henry Kcgnier.
Aurora; John Lawyer, COncordia I;
George Dugas, Minneapolis; Henry
Elston, Salina; Louis Vansickle,
Hope; Walter Green, Neva; Arthur
viles, Longford; Agent w. l.. Crebbs,
G. B. Gish and L. c. Shelter, Of the
Abilene offices; VIM. Smith, former
foreman, Lost Sppings.
r. J. MOriarity was one OF the
most respected citizens Of Abilene.
He was born in Ireland and after
coming to this country entered rail-
road work in 1878, in the employ OF
the Santa Fe, and retired In 1911,
having been roadmaster Of this d.
vision since 1887. He was aged rs
and leaves wife to mourn the loss
of a devoted companion. Their only
child, a daughter, died several years
ago.
The Story Of Mr.. MOrarity's fine
service and his worth as man Is
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
DOWN ON HEALTH BOARD
That Was Al Junction City Could
Think About

Junction City Union: 1t was an
old colored nanny who said to her
little son as he got Off merry 60
round, Now you ben roun' and rOun'
but did you get anywhere?"
This story was told last night on
the streets after the meeting Of the
"HOme Guards in Moses Hall where
probably hundred and twenty five
citizens, 90 per cent male, gathered
to discuss some method by which
taxes could be reduced, but which
meeting was largely devoted to the
slamming of the county health
board
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
Wouldn't Pay For improvement

Clarence G. Cress has filed suit
against Geo. s. Crary who now re-
sides in Pasadena, Calf, for ST.
115.41. Cress charges that he made
an agreement with Crary on whose
farm he is a tenant whereby he
would see to the improvement Of the
place providing Crary paid the cost
of labor and material. Cress charged
he made the improvements and Crary
then refused to remit for the cost Of
them,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
LEAVES ONLY 81 q. A. RS
George Probasco's Passing Takes
Another From Local Post

Funeral services for George Pro-
basco were held this afternoon and
burial made in Abilene cemetery.
The passing of Mr.. Probasco
leaves but SO members OF the Abb
lene post. f.. V. Close who was
among the early members Of the
local organization stated that when
he was first adjutant there were 527
members. Many have moved from
the community he said but nearly
200 have passed away spd been bur-
led here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
LIN to Other Fellow Now

Fred Meunch brought in muff
that he found today and has hopes
that the person who stole the cush-
ion out of his automobile while 1t
was parked at the Methodist church
Sunday night will follow suit.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
Talked Of Boy Problems

The Rotary lunch today was de-
voted to discussions of the boy pro-
blem with talks by G. l.. Brown, G.
c. Wyandt, M. H. Mal0tt, G.. A.
Rogers and others. ]. O. Wilson Of
Salina was a guest and made brief
talk
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
ABILENE HAS II ILLITERATEs
Miss Wooster Calls Attention
Number in Kansas

In a campaign to decrease the
number of illiterates in the state,
Miss Lorraine e. Wooster, state su-
perintendent Of public instruction, is
writing a letter to each superintend-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05
Their Little Son Taken

A telegram to Mr.. and Mrs. II. p.
Ackers from Mr.. and Mrs. e. w.
Murray. Douglaston, N. Y, tells of
the death Of their only son. Oliver,
aged three years, Of meningitis.
The burial viii be at DOuglaston
temporarily. Two daughters, one
older and one younger are left. Mr..
Murray recently returned from a trip
to Europe on business. Mrs. Muir
ray was formerly Miss Anna War
field Of this city.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-05

visitors to Italy who travel on
Sunday have to pay q special tax.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
FLYING FISHES PLAY 100 MILES
FROM sSHORES'' OF MANDALAY

MANDALAY. Burma. August 10
With its thousands of pagodas, its de-
serted palaces and it's picturesque
ruins. the city of Mandalay continues
to be a place Of chief attraction for
the European or American visitor to
Burma.
The palace grounds. surrounded by
a wall and moat, are about mile
and q half square. The buildings
have a cheap gaudiness about them
which compares in many ways 70
that of an American street carnival.
Still preserved are the throne rooms
and the apartments of the king. the
senior queen and numerous junior
queens. Mindon Min, the next to
last king of Burma. married fifty
seven wives-seeking, evidently. to
discover what the "fifty-seven varie-
ties" are like.
From the palace grounds an
American taxi takes the visitor to
the foot of Mandalay hill one of
the holy places of Burma Buddhism.
Here those who are adherents of the
Buddhist religion and are willing to
remove their footwear may obtain
great merit by climbing the nearly
400 steps which lead to the summit.
The zayats crest houses) built at
tn" foot of the hill are interesting
chiefly on account Of the pictures
which appear along the walls. Most
of these depict supposed incidents in
the life of Gautama Buddha. and pro-
vide good instances of an inconsist-
ency which is typical of Burmans.
Though Buddha was an Indian. he is
always pictured in Burmese clothes
And though he lived about 500 years
Evening star., 1922-08-20
D. C.. DRY AGENTS
FORCED TO PASS
NIGHT IN BREWERY
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald.
PHILAD ADELPHIA.-Three footsore
hungry and angry prohibition agent
reported to prohibition headquarter
here with a truck of beer. alleged -
related a remarkable tale of firmnes
Of conscience and devotion to duty.
The ihree agents-Denmeyer. Fort
and Thomas-are part of the Wash
ington prohibition enforcement per.
sonnel. and were working Independent
of Prohibition Director Davis of Penn
sylvania. They told of having sighted
brewing truck and having suspected
that the beer 1t carried did not cons
within the pale of the law.
A hurried test of II, while the drive
was negotiating to deliver part of hiI
load in saloon, proved their doubts
and they informed the driver he wai
under arrest They instructed him tt
drive to the Federal building, Instead
he drove them to the brewing com
pany which. employed him. There they
found much beer Registering about > I
per cent. they said.
But while they were making thciI
tests and Investigations the brewery
locked ~ for the night, and the three
agents found themselves prisoners il
the shipping room. Their presence 4
the brewery had been forgotten They
were surrounded by barrels Of cold
and potent beer. But il is written ir
the reg Ilations for federal prohibitio~
agents that they must not drirk. And
though the thermometer w4s ryina
aloud that ii was one Of tie tott-st
days of summer they drank nary q
drop They told missioner Man
ley so.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
ALFONSO LEADS
DEAUv|LLE WH|RL:
Spanish King Central Figure
in French Seashore Gam
bling Frenzy.
STOF'S FOR WORSHIP
sToFs FOR WORSHIP
"Movi'. Queens" Among Variety of
Women Who Receive His
Attentions.

By the ssocated Press.
PARIS, August liking Alfonso
of Spain is leading the social world
at De:auville, the world famous
French. seaside resort. where
frenzy of gambling, enlivened by
consta Mt thrills is running it's mad
dest pace. Wherever the king goes
scores of merrymakers Of noble
birth gather. The Shah of Persia,
the crown princes of the Balkans.
=. Prince Christopher of Greece. the
Maharajah of Kapurthala, queens OF
"movie land" and captains of in
< dustry cluster about him wherever
he Is.
u The king is the special favorite of
all varieties of women. who hope
that he might kiss their hand or
dance with them at the evening ball.
He is everywhere. and always where
he is least expected. When he should
be at his pretty chateau. he appears
at the cafe. When one looks for
him at the racing stables he is probably
gone to church.
Last sunday the poor abbot was
beside himself. because the mass
was finished when King Alfonso
entered. On seeing the king, the
abbott promptly started it all over
again. The Spanish monarch. as
always, drives his own big Spanish
to drive Deauville's chief of police
Into apopleXy.
Deauviile has been drenched in
rain, mingled with shivering. cold
during the past few weeks. This has
made the casino a refuge for the
crowds who wait three deep around
the baccarat and chemin de fer
tables for a chance to play. For
tunes have been won and lost on
these rainy afternoons. The bank
recently dropped 100000 francs In
a few hours and changed croupiers
during the panic.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
TAXICAB DRIVERS WIFE
DENIES SHE KILLED HIM
Mrs. William Giberson, in New
jersey Jail, Says She Is Calm,
Because Innocent.

TOMS RIVER. N. j.. August 1s.-
Mrs. William Giberson, who Is in
Jail, charged with the murder of her
husband, a taxi operator, today de-
MED in the presence Of newspaper
men and her lawyer that she had
killed him.
II did not kill him." she said, as she
sat in her cell. IT stand in the pres
ence of my God innocent and un-
afraid. This Is the secret of my
calmness about which the officials
have been worrying"
Mrs. Giberson also denied that she
had ever written anectionate letters
to any man not her husband. She
said the prosecutor was at liberty to
publish any letters he may have
found in the house. She declared
that she knew nothing about quar-
rels her husband is said to have had
with other men.
She said she knew nothing Of a
check for $1.700 said to have been in
her husbands possession when he was
killed.
Evening star., 1922-08-20

before, the time of Christ. electric
lights and electric fans are to be
seen in the same room with him.
Arakan in the year AID. 146. The
Of the city. presents a striking ap-
pearance by its being plastered over
with gold leaf. The image housed
here was stolen and carried away
from Arakan by the Burmans in 1884.
1t was cast during the reign Of
king who succeeded to the throne of
Arakan in the year AID. 146.. The
old Burman kings used to try to
please Suddha by making war on
their neighbors, carrying off as the
fruits Of victory, all the images they
could find.
Mandalay has been dwindling in
population since it ceased to be the
capital of Burma. People say that
every other man in town is a monk,
and one out in the street early in the
morning would almost believe that
this Is true. There are usually sew
eral yellow gowns and black begging
bowls for each block. Although
there are already more than 1000 pa
godas in and about the city, new
ones are now in process OF construc-
ton.
Many Americans have been con-
fused as to the exact location of
Mandalay by a couple OF geographi-
cal errors which occur in kiplings
well known song. 1t could hardly be
where the flying fishes play" when
the sea is over a hundred miles dis
tant. And China isn't Just across
the bay" but is just across the noun
tains instead. Just across the bay is
India.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
TREASURY OFFICER QUITS;
BLAMES DAWES CHANGE
M. F. Jacques Says Appointee Of
General Deliberately Ignored
His Rights.

M. F. Jacques, one of the head
purchasing directors in the Treasury
Department. resigned from that Office
yesterday because of disagreements
that had their inception during the
incumbency of Gen. Dawes as director
of the budget
Gen. Dawes. it was explained, Great
ed the bureau of supply with view
to co-ordinating the activities Of the
purchasing department of the Treas
ury. He appointed Howard Baker of
Chicago head of the bureau and. a.
few days before the budget director
retired. conferred what has been
described as radical authority" upon
the new purchasing head.
Mr. Jacques at that time had charge
of the office which attends to the
purchase Of furniture, Office supplies
and typewriters. Difficulties between
his ofice and that Of Mr.. Baker arose
almost Immediately, it is said. and
continued until they eliminated yes
terday in the resignation of Jacques.
the latter declaring his rights had been
deliberately ignored.
During the war jacques had charge
Of the distribution Of coal to all
government bureaus and agencies in
Washington.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
HOUSE MEMBER DENIED
DISCUSSION OF SPEECH
Representative Huddleston Wish
ed to Comment on the Presi-
dents Strike Utterances,

The House refused yesterday to per-
init Representative Huddleston. demo-
crat, Alabama. to express his views
on the Presidents address. Asking
unanimous consent to address the
House for thirty minutes, Mr.. Hud-
dleston declared that on behalf Of the
working people he wanted some
chance to express his views on the
Presidents speech. but there was a
chorus of objections and the right
to speak was denied him. Repre-
sentative Mondell. the republican
leader. insisted the President took
the side of the common people"
The request was made after Mr..
Mondell had moved adjournment i'm
mediately after the session opened
Representative Garrett, Tennessee
the democratic leader, forced a roll
call, which showed lit members in
attendance, or 3S less than a working
quorum.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
INSURGENTS BLOW UP
WEST IRELAND BRIDGE
Span Over River Shannon Is De.
stroyed-Nationals Ambushed
at Golden.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST, August 19.-The irreg-
ulars last night blew up one Of the
most important bridges in West Ire
land. spanning the River Shannon near
Carrick on Shannon.
National troops made a surprise
attack on Lake Island. County Ros-
common. and captured nine irregulars,
together with arms and a quantity
Of food supplies. The place is believed
to have been used as a base of
supplies for the insurgents.
National troops en- route from Tip
perary to Cashel were ambushed by
irregulars today at Golden. A fierce
fight followed with rifles and machine
guns as the chief arms. The en-
gagement lasted two hours Several
nationals were reported wounded,
including Capt Mccormack. Re-
publican casualties are unknown.
Red Cross ambulances were speeded
to the scene.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
WASHINGTON BALTIMORE
BUS LINE PROPOSED
Florida Man to Ask Rights of
Maryland Public Service
Commission,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. August 19.-Propos-
ing to start bus line between Balti-
more and Washington. r. T. Marshall
of Florida appeared before the public
service commission with a view to
learning it's probable attitude toward
an application for the privilege.
Mr.. Marshall informed the COM
mission that he already had the
equipment and could put the line in
operation in a short time. He was
told to make an application. which
consideration. The company would
operate large. commodious busses,
which would be operated on a half
hourly schedule between the centcrs
of the two cities.
Two previous bus lines between
washington and Baltimore failed.
Evening star., 1922-08-20
ROCKHILL COLLEGE BUYS
TRACT NEAR D. c. LINE
$4,000 Will Be Spent on Three
Buildings by Christian
Brothers.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. August 19.-An-
nouncement was made today that Of
ficials Of Rockhill College have bought
q tract Of land which embraces parts
Of Maryland and the District Of Co.
lumbia on which a new school is to
be built. However, Brother Felix,
president of the college, who is now
at the Christian Brothers summer
school in Ocean City. N. j., says that
the removal to the new location Will
not take place for several years.
Approximately 100000 will be
spent on the new institution, which
is to consist of three buildings. The
college will retain its Maryland char
ter and will continue to confer de-
grees as q Maryland Institution.
When the college Is moved. the pres
ent property, which includes a group
of stone buildings and about sixty
acres OF land. will be sold.