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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-11-23

the center being marked with beau
tifui bouquet Of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS, which were later presented to
Mrs. l.. Cradle, an honor guest of
J the day, whose S1st Birthday occurs
November 20. Sixteen comforts were
completed by the merry crowd, the
last two ending In contest, the win
ners receiving large box Of candy.
Guests were: Mrs. u. z. Callahan,
Mrs. John Koran, Mrs. p. J. Grove,
Mrs. Owen Hogan, Mrs. Annie Froel-
ich, Mrs. G. II. Pleiser, Mrs. Il. j.
Curry, Mrs. l.. Cradle, Mrs. Howard
Cooley, Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mrs. Pat
! Higgins, Mrs. Il. Hinchon, Mrs. A.
Shumaker, Mrs. II. Hauptman, Miss
Stella Cradle, Mrs. Mary Davis, Miss
Cora CRADLE Mrs. II. G. Makins, Mrs.
]. II. Rodney, Miss May Cradle, Mrs.
VanSickle, Mrs. w. b. Smith.
RhOdes-Betx
quiet wedding took place at the
Christian parsonage Wednesday
afternoon when Miss Laura Rhodes
and Mr.. II. X. Betz were united In
marriage, Rev. Troy T.. Bess Officiat-
Ing. Only immediate relatives were
present. Mr.. Betz Is an enterprising
farmer Of Pearl, and Mrs. Betz Is Il I
Abilene girl, graduate Of Abilene q
high school In the class of 1920. a /
supper was served at the '
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and t
Mrs. A. l.. Rhodes, N. w. Second 81. Il
'fter which the bridal party attend d
ID the evening meeting at the Chris
ian church tabernacle, then motored &
o their home at Pearl. Il
AAA q
Fulton Bebermeyer u
Miss Anna j. Fulton, daughter Of Ecl
fr. and Mrs. w. j. Fulton of Tai III
rage. and Mr. Samuel w. Beber- III
leyer were united in marriage at the u
ONE OF the brides parents in Tai ..
lage, Wednesday, November Is. III
orty close relatives Of the contract II
10 nortios were nrosent Tho boma al
I'd been decorated throughout with wv
nix and white arranged by Mrs. M. III
Whitney Of Abilene, cousin Of the III
ide. In the corner of the parlOr ia
as built an arch rising from short lii'
made from twining green
mes. From the apex swung
ldal bell, in the rear was green n,
ckgr0und of fresh leaves in which
'ge pink and white chrysanthe-
inns were arranged, on either side as
re banks Of growing ferns. ito
Just before the ceremony the Be- 90,
meyer brothers quartet sang II to
We You Truly" Then Miss Clara the
ydon sang Beloved 1t Is Morn" RAJ
on the piano by Miss of
IRA SaylOr. Miss Higdon then an(
yed the bridal chorus from LOben- and
n. AS the melody sounded the bee
lal procession awaiting in an ad- of
ling room came forth led by the wo,
ciating clergyman, Rev. J. Kansas alta
ryan. He was followed by little Sun
1 Krause, clad In pink organdy frs,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-11-23

twenty years ago today there
were more men than women being
arrested for bigamy.
She tells us you must use your
head to make bobbed hair long.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-11-23
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GOSSIP OF SOCIETY

Mrs. @. L. Hubbard entertaine
Monday evening In honor of tn
birthday OF her niece, Mrs. Carri
Toms Ingersoll. She was hostess a
line party at the Lyric theatre
after which the guests returned t.
her home In the Terrace apartments
where refreshments were served.
Harriet Patterson of Abilene, q
Junior at the University Of Kansas,
took part In the annual Fashion show
held at the University last week.
Marriage License
Harold Il. Anderson, Hope, %
Helen Whipple, Pond Creek,
Okla, 81
Roscoe II. Harden, Talmage, 20
Flora A. Straub, Talmage, 25
Oliver Miller, Solomon, 20
BERTHE Henderson, Solomon, 20
& & 4
Several pleasant affairs have been
given recently at Talmage In honor
Of Mrs. Samuel w. Bebermeyer, for
merly Miss Anna ]. Fulton, whose
marriage took place Wednesday,
November Is. Class eight Of the
Community church school of which !
both Mr.. and Mrs. Bebermeyer are
members, gave them reception at
the Community social hall. The Wo-
mems Home Missionary society gave
the bride shower at the home OF
Mrs. Frrest SaylOr and the members
OF the primary department of the
Sunday school gave a shower in
honor Of the bride who has been SUI
perintendent Of that department for !
some time. The children gave I
mock wedding and then presented i
the guest of honor with silver /
cream ladle. The teachers in the de- 4
partment presented her with a gravy ia,
ladle. h
&c & a.
Henderson-Miller \
Miss BERTHE Henderson and Mr.. b
Oliver Miller, both living northeast W
# Solomon, were united In marriage c,
It the Presbyterian parsonage ut 10 Vi
'clock Wednesday morning by Rev. III
David TOwnley. They left In their BIZ
ar for wedding trip in eastern Ia
Kansas and have the best wishes Of m
heir many friends. w
4 q &
Comfort Party be
A most enjoyable and informal az LIZ
lir was held at the X. of @. hall on HI
thursday, when Mrs. p. o. Lucier, ac
Irs. J. w. Malone, Mrs. X. Makins, La
RS. Mort J. Smith, Mrs. w. j. Gun PHI
eman, Mrs. James Callahan and gri
RS. II. Thompson as hostesses, en- bri
rtained thirty five ladies' with an joi
! day Comfort tying" party. An off
aborate dinner was served at noon, Nc
e guests seated at one long table, Rut
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1922-11-23

Canary birds are often kept in
mines to detect the presence Of dead.
y carbon monoxide, or white damp.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
BERLIN EXCITED BY
FRANCO-SOVIET TALK
An Agreement Run,ored Thot
Would Sacrifice Germany.

Special Cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1893, by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. Feb. rs. (
1t has taken three weeks for the Ger
man public to get worked up about the
reports of an agreement between France
and Soviet Russia. These reports at
first came as rumors. but later became
more definite and were made plausible
by the interviews given in Berlin by
Karl Radek and other Soviet representa-
tives.
The credence given to these reports
rests on private information reaching
Germany, indicating that France is let
ting Russia take the place Of Poland as
Frances military ally to the east Of Ger
many. 1t is said that Russia has under
taken to guarantee the independence and
integrity of Poland. but this is done in
a way that leaves Polands future in
considerable doubt.
Color is lent to this version by the
fact that the Polish press has just
launched remarkable anti-German
campaign which seems like an effort on
the part of Warsaw to win it's way
again into French esteem.
The Rote FGha,e, the Communist news
papers which is the watchdog Of Russian
interests in Germany. announced re-
Gently that Russia remained the only
formidable enemy of the Versailles
treaty and hence the best friend of Ger
man labor. To-day It breaches solidarity
to German workers and advises them
to establish a labor government and
enter into an alliance with their Soviet
benefactors.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17

less the MAJORITY Socialist recant or
their standpoint.
The Chancellor is reported now 10 be
concentrating his energies upon convert
ing the Socialists to his coalition pro-
gram
BERLIN, Feb. 16 ASSOCIATED Press).--
The pro-administration newspapers take
the view that the vote of confidence
was personal victory for Chancellor
Wirth and hope that the Government
now will have more force at the Genoa
conference.
The Td0ebIatt says: Enough for
Genoa. but the inner political situation
is still threatening"
Germdntd says: There will be cry
about the small majority. but the fact
remains that for the first time the
Rcichstag openly expressed its approval
of the Governments policies"
Vorlcderts thinks that the German
people would be much better satisfied
and Germany more powerful at home
and abroad IL the Reichstag quits crying
'crisis'' and gets down to hard coopera-
tive work.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
THREE WEEKS DELAY
AT GENOA LIKELY
Belgium, Italy and France to
Work on Agenda IN London.

LONDON Feb. 16 (Associated Press).
The probability of delay of three
weeks in the opening of the Genoa eco
nomic conference was conceded in
British official circles to-day. This was
the first official intimation that the
French were likely to win their conten-
ton that it was impossible to start the
March 8, the date originally
chosen.
II was stated to-day that Belgium and
italy as well as France had accepted
the invitation to send officials to Lon
don to work on the agenda for the con-
ference. British officials to-day de-
clined to comment upon the visit to Lon
don OF Premier Benes of Czccho-
Slovakia beyond the statement that he
was "harmonizing the Czech and allied
viewpoints for Genoa"
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
WIRTH SEEKS DEFINITE
SUPPORT OF POLICY
Wants Another Vote Before
Sending Enjoys to Genoa.

Special Gable to TIE New York HERALD
Copyright, 1893, bv TIE NEw YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Berlin. Feb. III.
Notwithstanding Chancellor Wirths
victory in Parliament Tuesday the Cabi-
net evidently feels the necessity of OBJ
tanning another formal sign of the
country's support of its foreign policy
before sending representatives to the
Genoa conference. 1t is understood the
Government soon will put before the
Reichstag formal motion Of confidence
in its policy, which. IL carried. will
amount virtually to an expression of
confidence in DR.. Walter Rathenau. For
eign Minister. and also in the Chancel-
lor. 1t is generally admitted that Tues
days parliamentary struggle centered
around the person OF Wirth and not
of Rathenau.
The Industrial party now does not
object to DR.. Rathenau's Foreign Minis
tership and may support the forthcop1-
ing vote of confidence. but there Is little
doubt that the negotiations for great
coalition" to include this group have
come to a standstil1. II refuses to take
part in furthehr negotiations with
Chancellor wirth over a coalition un-
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
READY ON DATE
FIXED, SAYS BONOMI
Italian Premier Says Time for
Farley Is Not Changed.

ROME. Feb. 16 (Associated Prcss) -
In the Chamber Of Deputies to-day
Premier Bonomi declared he presented
himself before the Chamber to request
a clear and explicit verdict on the
question of confidence.
Reviewing the internal policy OF the
Government, he claimed that the budget
deficit had been reduced from eleven
billion lire last year to five billion lire
for the current year. The next budget,
he anticipated, would be only three bill
lion lire.
With regard to the Genoa conference.
Signor Bonomi said: 1--WE have under
taken an engagement toward Europe
which we must keep. We shall be
ready on the date fixed for the con-
ference. which up to the present has
not been changed"
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
CROKER LAUDS COLLINS;
SEES VALERA DEFEATED
Predicts Republican Move
n1ent Bound to Fail.

Specio, Cable TO THE NEW YonK HrrArp.
Copyright. 1922, by THE NEW YoRK HnnAIp.
New York Hcrnid Bureau.
Dublin. Feb. f6
After an illness OF thirteen weeks on
his estate a few miles out of Dublin.
Richard Croker is now able to leave his
sick room and go down stairs Tie
correspondent for THE New YORK
HERALD to-day found "the chief" still
weak. but cheerful and apparently re-
signed TO another month indoors before
his strength Is regaincd
Mr.. Croker sees the fulfillmcnt of the
Irishman's dream in the establishment
OF the Free State. which he believes
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith will
nurture to a rich prosperity. He said
he could sec the success OF the Free
state in the success OF America and
continued:
The Free State will succeed because
Il Is In the hands OF men who look for
ward. Mr.. Collins is a man who could
fill any position creditably In the Amer
lean Government Mr.. Griffith. too. Both
ere strong and capable men In the Free
state movement which. looking forward.
"a bound to succeed"
He believed the Republican movement
that Eamou dc Valera Is leading would
die. az Is looking backward They try
To look back and pick up little things
that don't count Such movement is
bound TO fall"
Nv. Croker expects that 1rishmen In
America will come over in large num-
bers to visit the old country this sum-
mcr. as soon as the Government Ia more
settled. He said he was delighted to
learn that THE NEW York HERALD had
established bureau In Dublin, and hc
regarded Il az evidence Of Americas In.
tcrcst In ireland.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17

ficulties OF the Provisional Govern.
nent and surveyed the present situe-
tion throughout Ireland. the elaborate
and terrible consequences involved ii
the reconquest of the country, which
the Government would have to face "
the treaty fell through. and ventured a
forecast of the developments Of the
coming months.
He thought the bill would be passed
within the next month. that Irish cleo
tions would be held in March or April.
that the Free State Parliament would
assemble and formulate constitution
probably in May or June, and then
final confirmation in the Imperial Par
lament in June or July.
Mr.. Churchill admitted there was some
doubt on the strict wording of the treaty
whether the period of option allowing
Ulster to come into the treaty begins
with the passage of the present bill or
dates from the final confirmatory act
OF the Imperial Parliament The Minis
ters OF the Provisional Government held
that the adoption began with the pass
ing Of the present bill. but in a spirit
of fairness had agreed to waive that
construction and allow the option to
run from the confirmatory legislation OF
the British Parliament.
Let us have an election and see
what comes of it," he exclaimed, then
make up our minds what it is best
to do"
Arguing that Ulster still held strong
position. he pointed out that England
was bound to the treaty. But he
added, ''if we saw Ulster maltreated
and mutilated by the Boundary Com
mission so that she was no longer an
Irish economic entity. we should be
bound to reconsider her whole economic
and financial position. Not only should
we defend every inch OF listers soil
under the treaty, as IL it were Kent,
but W. should be bound to take special
measures to secure that Ulster is not
ruined by her loyalty to U.S."
In conclusion Mr.. Churchill thought
that there had been setback, but
the situation was being repaired and
restored.
BELFAST. Feb. Is ASSOCIATED Press)
A number of kidnapped men released
by the Sim Feiners. more than twenty
in number, including Major Mourtray.
son of the head of the Tyrone Orange
men, reached their homes this evening.
They had great reception by a crowd
at Aughnacloy. where they arrived in
automobiles. They give varying ac-
counts of their treatment They say
that seventeen men remain in the
Antrim jail. from which they were re-
leased.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
FRENCH EXPERTS STUDY
RUSSTA'S PART IN GENOA
Will Inquire Into SoUiet's Pos
sioilities of Trade.

PARIS, Feb. 16 ASSOCIATED Press) -
A committee to study the whole Russian
problem has been appointed by the
French experts who are considering
questions preliminary to the convening
of the Genoa conference. II will make a
thorough inquiry of the present situation
in Russia, with special reference to pos
sibilities of trade with the outside world.
In official circles to-day it was ex-
planned that Russia and the question OF
Germany's participation in the Genoa
conference were the chief considerations
now before the French experts.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
Churchill Declares Britain
Will Never Recognize Re-
public in Ireland.
SOVIET COUP NOT FEARED
Sees No People Less Likely to
Turn Bolshcviki Than
Irish.

DUBLIN, Feb. 16 ASSOCIATED Press)
Michael Collins. head of the pro-
visional Government. tonight sent a
long telegram to Winston Spencer
Churchill, British Secretary for the
Colonies. 1T was in tie nature of a
manifesto 10 the British people, ask
ing fair play for the treaty in respect
10 the recent happenings in Ulster.
and for the apportionment OF the
blame for them in the proper places.
The message said:
II have seen it suggested in the Eng
lish press that suspension of the evacus-
tion of British troops in Ireland is for
the purpose of helping the Provisional
Government. The best way the British,
Government can help us at the present
time is not by suspending the carrying
out Of the treaty. but by carrying 1t
cut. It is by adhering to it's spirit
and letter that. Ireland will be con-
WINGED that Britain is really delivering
tho goods this time.
Many OF the people OF ireland be-
leve that even at this late hour Eng
land will again trick us, and this belief
IS used as much as possible to our dis
advantage by those who oppose us.
we who have put our hands to the
treaty do not intend to turn back, but
we must insist that the other side show
absolute goodwill also, and in this re-
gard 1t is high time that the English
people should view the so-called Ulster
question in its true perspective.
II protest strongly against the cam
paign of slander in progress in connec-
tAv, xxtt1 he l. -. 4
West Ulster. No matter what our
wishes may be. it was inevitable that
the arrest and detention by the Bel
fast authorities of prominent I. r. A..
officers who were proceeding to a foot
ball match, and failure to notify in time
Of the reprieve Of the Derry prisoners
should have been met locally by the
seizure of prominent unionists. You
know yourself, however, how have
worked to secure their release
Equally 1t is unavoidable that the
Nationalists, who are in the minority in
Belfast. should take steps to defend
themselves and their families against
attacks by the followers OF Sir James
Craig when the British authorities take
TO effective steps for their protection
l and those working with me in
the teeth of many difficulties are ready
TO settle all this matter in spirit of
Ieace and good will. In fact we have
already given proof of our sincerity by
tsome say premature) withdrawal of
the Belfast boycott. There can. how
ever. be no final peace until the other
aide meets US in the game spirit and
until the British Government ceases to
support the aggression of the dissenting
population in East Ulster.
To-day there are further unwar-
ranted arrests of Irish army officers an
nounced at Newry. Continuance OF such
action will inevitably lead to further
strife and conflict"
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
.LUDENDORF BLAMES
ALLIES FOR DAMAGE.
Devastation in France Not Due
to German Industrialists,
He Says.

Special Gable to THE New YonK HERALD.
Copyright, 1872, By THE NEW YoRK HEaALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. Feb. 10.
Gen. Ludendorff refuses to recant on
the doctrine Of "schrecklichkeit" In an
article in the Militarar Wochenblat., he
tries to explain that the destruction In
northern France was mere necessity.
The responsibility for the destruction.
the General says, falls upon the Allies.
whose use Of artillery and ammunition
far exceeded that of the German army.
There are two kinds of war damage"
ne declares. First. the damage caused
in the fighting zone by fighting; second,
the damage behind the front. It Is to
the latter Premier Poincare referred
when he stated that in DESTROYING
France the German general STAFF acted
Systematically upon the initiative Of
German industrialists. The story is ut
teriy untrue. Never has anything like
that oeen suggested to me.
when ! entered General Headouar-
ters | investigated carefully in this di-
rection. but found out no facts. As
chief in the eastern theater OF war I
did not destroy, but built up. / acted
in the same way here and there on the
western front"
Gen. Ludendorff goes on to declare
tnat the removal OF machinery from ii
factories was necessary In order to in
crease the production of German indus
Try. IL was an imperative necessity
during the war. he says. Also, the Cen
erai explains. 1t was important that in
dustry should work as far behind the
nshting zones as possible for reasons of
security. Trench warfare lasted in
eastern Prussia from November. 1914,
until February, 1915. How much more.
continues Gen. Ludendorf. must four
years of stationary warfare in France
nave lasting effect upon that country?
The devastation in Flanders at La
Bassee and Arras, at the Somme and
tne Chemin des Danes. Rheims and the
Champagne is chiefly due, says the Cen
eral, to Franco-British attacks in 1915.
10 and II. when the Allied firing
greatly exceeded the German.
The destruction in the fighting zone
during our retreat In 1918 resulted from
'he attacks OF the enemy. against whom
we had to defend ourselves" according
to Ludendorff. The damage about ver-
dun, he admits. was due chiefly to the
German army. Finally, he defends the
application of the principle Of schreck-
lichkeit during the German retreat In
February and March. 1917, as having
been strictly military necessity. with
the aim OF making the territory in front
of the "Siegfried Stellung" free for
firing.
According to Ludendorff It vas in
dispensable II the Germans were sue
cessfully to hold their position against
the superior number of allied troops.
"The Allies fruit trees were the VIC
Tins of necessity. not the victims of
German lust TO destroy. Without these
measures In front of the 'Siegfried Stel-
lung we should not have lasted through
the year of 1917"
Such Is his pathetic conclusion Of the
article.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
FREE STATERS HOPE
DEBATE WILL BE CALM
Fear Some Speakers in House
May Cause Trouble.

Special Cable to THE New YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1899, bp THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Dublin, Feb. 16.
While there is no doubt here OF the
ultimate passage of the Irish agreement
bill now up for second reading at West
minister, some fear exists that adverse
speakers may make statements which
will strengthen the cause of the anti
Free Staters, in The coming elections.
Nobody. save the intense Unionists,
believes that the treaty contains all tina,
Ireland wants, but the Free Staters be-
l.eve. and are trying 20 convince the Re-
publicans. that the treaty contains the
full possibilities and will be susceptible
Of more favorable Interpretation as the
new Government grows in strength and
confidence. Many Republicans are now
skeptical and believe the Free Staters
would draw back like crawflsh from
the bait IL the die hard Tory speakers
In Parliament aroused the suspicion that
their motives were sinister.
II is believed in official quarters here
that the bill will require about three
weeks to pass, after which a general
election VIII be held as early as pos
sible or, as previously stated. about the
first week in April
Mr.. Collins's announcement to-day
that the evacuation of Island by the
British troops will be resumed has had
reassuring effect. The Seventeenth
Lancers left yesterday and more troops
are prepared to embark.
Free State postage stamps arc ready
to be placed in circulation tomorrow.
They consist of only the usual British
stamp. bearing the superscription
"Rialtas Scaladac ma Eireann," 1922,
which means "the Provisional Govern
ment Of Ireland
Mr.. Collins continues to receive mes
sages from America pledging support.
including one that came to-day from
the Providence. r. l.. branch OF the
National Association for the Advance
ment of ireland.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
PRINCES DE CROY ARE
DECLARED GERMANS
French Court Rejects Plea
and Property Will Be Sold.

Special Cable 10 THE New YoRK HERALD.
COPYRIGHT, 1899, bv THs NEW YosK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau
Paris. Feb. 16.
The three Princes de Croy, who fought
with the enemy armies. were declared
yesterday by the Court of Appeals OF
Douai to be German and not French
and their properties. including chateau
in northern France, therefore remain
in sequestration until they are sold TO
the highest bidder.
The decision of the court was based
on the fact that the Princes never had
enrolled in the French recruiting or
electoral lists and that the original title
was granted by Louis XVIII. to a