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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
GATHER IN GERMANY AGAIN
cApsocrated Press1

Berlin, July 25.-Berlin is rapidly
resuming its pre-war position as a
diplomatic and consular center and
there are today 81 such posts here,
representing SO countries, as COM
pared with the handful Of neutral
and Central European representa-
tives which remained during the war.
The present diplomatic personnel
numbers some 1000, to which the
United States, Russia and Afghan
istan are the most recent contribu-
tors.
The legation Of Siam is the only
pre-war post which has voluntarily
not been re-established. Peace was
with that country at the
signing Of the Versailles treaty, but
a separate agreement still Is pending,
However, the Turkish embassy,
which remained during the war, was
dropped in accordance with the de-
Of the Entente and that coun.
try's interests here are now being
handled by the Swiss Confederation.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
LEGION MEETING SEPT. II-13
Fourth Annual Convention to Be
Held at Ell Dorado
CAasociated Press1

Topeka, July 26.-The officia
call for the fourth annual convention
Of the Kansas department Of the
American Legion, to be held at Ell
Dorado Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, September II, IL and 13,
went out from the office Of State
Commander Wilder s. Metcalf and
State Adjutant Frank E. Samuels at
Legion headquarters here today.
''The purpose Of this convention"
the call said, twill be to elect off,
GERS for the ensuing year, amend the
Legion's state constitution, elect
delegates and alternates to the ma
tional convention and to transact
such other business as may be
brought before it in conformity with
the provisions Of the state constitu-
tiOn," .a
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
MAKEiRLANS TO
REOPEN MINES
I'm SOUTHWEST
Allen Pronaises Support
Miners Are Yet
Defiant
rAssociated Pressl

Pittsburg. July 26-Arrangements
were made today by the Western
Coal 4 Mining Company for clean
ing up mine No. 10 at Franklin pre-
paratory to reopening the shaft.
Topeka, July 26.-Assurance that
the Kansas industrial court will CO.
operate with the Southwestern Oper-
ators' Association in carrying out its
resolution to reopen mines in the
southwest was given by Governor
Allen today.
Muskogee. July ga qualified
reply" refusing to enter negotiations
with Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Texas coal mine Oper-
ators for wage scale permitting
Of mining in those states
will be sent operators by U. M. w.
A. district presidents at meeting
at Kansas City Friday, John Will
kinsOn, president of district 81, said
today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
CAN'T USE 1T FOR NEW BOILER
Money Voted For Waterw0rks Must
Go to Waterworks
<aH

Topeka, July 26-A Kansas NUM-
cipality cannot lawfully use any part
of the money derived from water
works extension bond issue for the
purpose of improving its electric
light plant, even though the water
obtained through the extension must
be pumped by. electricity from the
light plant. This is the opinion of
Attorney General Richard ]. Hopkins
The question was presented by Miss
Marguerite Hill, city clerk of Sa-
betha, Kan. Miss Hill told the at
torney general that Sabetha recently
voted 100000 bonds for water
works extension; that about $4,000
Of the original bonds will not be
needed to complete the improvements
and that new boiler, which would |
cost about $4,000, is needed in the
electric light plant.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
DEEllDS
his: POSITION.
0NyfHExSTRlKE
Scolded White-Took,a q
Side Shot at
Stubbs
tAssociated Pressl ]

Emporia, July 25.-The barrages
Of Henry and me" heard on the
French battle front was mere play
compared to the bombardment Gov
ernOr Henry Allen cut loose on Will
liam Allen White in the Kansas Nor
NAL today. In friendly, yet con-
vincing manner, the governor took
his political and ar-time companion
to task for defiance Of the governors
and attorney generals Interpretation
Of the industrial court regarding
posting strikers placards which re-
suited in Whites arrest last week.
The governor not only assailed
White orally but took time to take
a dig at former Governor Stubbs
with whom the governor differs poll.
tically. White also was on the pro.
gram and introduced Allen.
They met this morning for the
first time since their troubles in the
office Of President Butcher and shook
hands in friendly manner. They
talked informally, referring to the
poster affair in joking manner.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

CELEBRATE GIRLS WEEK NOW
ASSOCIATED PressI

st. Louis, Mo-, July 26.-What is
said will be the first week to be OBJ
served by any city in the country in
honor of its girls is being arranged
here for October ii to 81 under the
auspices Of the board Of religious
organizations.
1t is planned to open girls week"
celebration with large street parade
on Saturday, October IA with floats
Of all girls organizations in the city
being represented.
Sunday will be "girls' day" in all
churches. Special sermons for girls
will be delivered from the pupils,
and professional held.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
DEWEY CASE is ENDED

Topeka, July 26.-The famous
Chauncey Dewey case which has
engaged Kansas court since 1908 is
now practically dead. Grape was
hung on Dewey docket number yes
terday when Dewey paid the $15,-
900 damages that Hourt judgments
had awarded Harriet NJ. Dewey and
others for the death Of Daniel p
Berry, Alphus Berry and injuries to
Roy Berry.
Dewey was acquitted Of murder
charges years ago but the damages
allowed the relatives OF the Berry's
have been hung up in the courts
since 1914.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
COAL
TO COME SOON
Hoover Will Issue Or.
ders to All Shippers
lass sociated Pressl

Washington, July 26.-The gov
ernment's emergency coal control
program will begin to function with
in 4S hours. Secretary Hoover in
announcing this To-Day said ratifica-
tion plan for distribution and restric-
tiOn of unfair prices by the opera
tors association is expected within
that time but II cooperation Is with
held any district government would
proceed to appoint necessary local
Indicated priorities In
all location of coal cars Is expected
almost Immediately.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
TO EAT AMERICAN MEAT
~

Berlin, July 25.-American frozen
meat promises shortly to release
Germany's army of bread winners
from the ring of high prices which
has for some time prevailed among
the retail butcher shops Of Berlin.
Local dealers are being inundated
with offers from packing firms in
the United States, and Hugo SHINES,
the industrial magnate, has contract
ed with the Argentine government
for deliveries On large scale. Rep
resentatives Of wholesale dealers in
Argentine also are reported to be ne
gotiating big contracts here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
ASKS OPERATORS TO CONFER
Lewis Says Government Can't Settle
Coal Strike

New York, July 28.-Declarinl
that the governments fantastic
schemes" to reopen the coal mines
were a complete failure, and that the
delay they had occasioned con-
tributed to a pending fuel famine,
John L. Lewis, president Of the in
ternational union last night renewed
his invitation to operators to settle
the strike by joint conference.
"The attempt to reopen the mines
by the assembling and parading Of
engines of war to our American citi-
zens," his statement continued,
would be a national farce, did It
not possess the elements of trag-
edy."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
WANT GOLDEN RULE POSTED
But Emporia Strikers Also Add
Their Interpretation of Il

Emporia, July 26.-The attorney
general Of Kansas yesterday was
asked by Mayor ]. G. Brogan for
permission to post the Golden Rule,
with the strikers Interpretation, in
the windows Of Emporia, where the
strike posters were displayed and
later taken down by the strikers.
The strikers yesterday presented the
printers 'proofs" Of new poster
which they wished to print and cir
culate In the Emporia stores. It
reads:
I'VE stand for the Golden Rule:
Therefore all things whatsoever ye
would that men should do to you, do
ye even so to them; for this is the
law Of the people and the prophets
"And we believe that this is inter
preted In this strike by justice and
peace, a living wage and fair work
ing conditions"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
GERMANY COMING BACK FAST
ASSOCIATED Pressl

Ann ArbOr, Mich, July 26.-Ger-
many seems to be the real winner of
the World war, Prof. william H.
Hobbs, head Of the geology depart
ment Of the University of Michigan,
said before the Rotary club here in
an address in which he cited the
present Industrial and commercial
position of that country. Prof.
Hobbs recently returned from a
years trip around the world. De-
claring that reports representing
Germany as facing bankruptcy were
he pictured her as a bee
hive with plants working night and
day, yet unable to keep pace with
the contracts and with industry and
trade gravitating into her
hands.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
HAVE SECURED MIDDLETON
EAsseeiated Prassl

Pittsburg, July 26.-The spring
music festival Of 1928 at the State
Manual Training Normal will be held
the week Of April %, it is an
nOunced.
With the announcement by the
management Of the date came also
the announcement that Arthur Mid
dletOn, noted bass-baritOne, has been
been engaged as one Of the soloists
Of 1.-THE Messiah"
Various other features Of the festi-
val week contracted for will be an
nOunced soon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
WHAT ALLEN SAYS

|e .."The situation as to Mr..
q White has nothing. to do with
& free speech or the liberty of the
q press. He is permitted to dis 4
& cuss the strike In his paper
q from any angle he wishes. AS
q an individual editor he can give
& any advice he sees fit. He has
& been doing this. Some Of his
z editorials even have encouraged
& the spirit Of violence. He has 4
& printed in his paper the editor
& ials from the Illinois labor pa 4
& pers excusing and condoning 1
E the Herrin massacre. There Is I
& no state in the union where so
q much liberty of speech and
& press exists as in Kansas. His
& violation of the law which has {
& brought on the present situa- 1
q tion was in Joining with the {
3 strike leaders in an organized 9
& effort to build up In all shop {
& centers against those who were &
& at work an atmosphere Of hos &
& tility by hanging in the win &
Z dows Of the stores card pre- &
Z pared by the strike leaders de- &
Z claring that store was in favor, &
: Of the strike and the strikers. &
= This movement is interpreted to &
be well organized conspiracy &
7 for the purpose Of aiding the 4
strikers to stop transporta- &
tiOn." &
q
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
MARITAL Law
RULES TEXAS
TOWN AFFAIRS
Denison Too Rough 90
Soldiers Were
Brought In 49,,
fAsso sociated Press ]

Denison, Tex, July 26.-Five
companies Of the 142nd infantry of
the Texas National Guards detrained
here early today and Immediately
took charge Of the railroad shop dis
trict placed under martial law by
proclamation Of Governor Neff as a
protection to railworkers and prop.
erty. Colonel G. w. Nimon Of
Gainesville assumed command of 275
men up to their arrival after night
run Of special train from Austin.
There was no trouble or prospects Of
any early today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
WILL POOL TOBACCO
Wisconsin Growers to Combine Ef
forts in Marketing
TAssociated Press1

Madison, Wis, July 26.-Tobacco
growers Of Wisconsin are perfecting
the details Of their CO. operative mar
keting pool recently organized to
handle the warehousing and sale of
the 6O,O00,0O0 pounds of tobacco
that the farmers expect will be
grown in the state this year.
Nearly IS per cent Of WiscOnsin's
10000 acre tobacco crop was con-
tracted for by the pool in its men,
bership drive just completed. Organ
izers of the cooperative marketing
association, the largest ever under
taken in the state, are now con-
fronted with problem of financing
the project which will require initial
funds Of $5,O0O,0O0 according to
estimate Of the state department Of
markets.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
HE BELIEVES OLD ADAGE
"Early to Bed, Early to Rise" Big
Asset For the Yankee

London, July 26.-American own
ership of three-fourths Of the gold
in the world is not as great an asset
in competition among nations as is
the Yankee habit of early rising, is
the opinion Of Lord Leverhulme, the
English peer who has made millions
in the soap industry.
In an informal address at Bolton
recently the well known soap maker
spoke of his recent trip to the United
States where people. he declared, are
forming better habits Of industry
than in England.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

-L-A.T.-
ABILENE LosTI DECISION, 10
--LAN.T.-

ABILENE LOST DECISION, 10
The Abilene baseball team wen
down to defeat at Salina yesterday
before the larruping Drummers, which
needed to larrup only seven hits of
Hammer to get the decision, 1 to o
Kahut and Hammer had such q
a pitching doodle as has not been
seen In these or any other parts for
many a day. Not with toothpicks at
fifty rods, but with leather.cOvered
spheres, commonly known as base
balls. 1t is quite an oddity now when
only one run is scored in a game, and
the run wasn't a homer. It came over
in the second as the result Of two
good, serviceable little singles, with
an error contributing an extra base
to the visitors.
After the eventful second frame,
the game breezed along at high rate
of speed, both twirlers getting in
several tight places hut proving
themselves masters of the situation
by promptly retiring the side with
out much apparent effort.
Neely was responsible for the only
extra base hit Of the game, a three
Dagger in the ninth with nobody on
The paths. But the next batter took
three healthies, putting an end to the
game and the Abilene hopes.
Buchanan and Taylor were back |
It their old positions and bOlstered |
Up the locals defense considerably.
1t was Hammers initial appear
nee on the slab for the locals and
le proved to be all that was claimed
or him. He uses his head as well as
lis arm to fool opposing batsmen,
which is point decidedly in any
itchers' favor. His curves were
reaking well yesterday and he
ad unusual control. He deserved
0 win and pitched well enough to
7in, but the opposition simply got
he breaks Of the gdme. Hammer has
cen signed to pitch for Abilene the
alance Of the season.
core by innings RHE
Abilene 1000 900 OOO-O 6 els
Salina -----O1O 900 OOx-1 z 81,
Batteries: Abilene-Hammer and
orbeer; Salina--Kahut and johnson. '
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
MINISTER'S TRIAL SECRET
Lawton Pastor Held on Ecclesiasti-
cal Charges

LawtOn, Okla, July 26.-Secret
trial Of the Rev. Thomas ]. Irwin,
former pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of LawtOn, ON ecclesi-
astical charges, continued here yes
terday before the judicial commits
sion Of the governing Ell Reno pres
bytery. Indications were the whole
day would be taken up in examina-
ton of witnesses.
The accused minister faced the
trial body alone, having been refused
the right to be assisted by his at
torney. Requests for a public trial
and the admission of newspaper
were denied by the
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

JOIN TO PROTECT FARMER
tAss0ciated pressl

Chiago, July PA policy desig-
mated as "The 1922 business Model"
framed to protect the farmer. against
purchases Of tractors, power plants,
implements and the like unsuited to
his needs was announced here today
by the National Institute Of Progress
sive Farming.
ut is more than policy; 1t is a
pledge binding upon the large num-
Der Of manufacturers to the farm
trade who at my request attended
meeting here recently" explained
Guy H. Hall, director Of the insti-
tute.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
KEEP BUSY HUNTING LABORERS
fAssocfated Press1

SaIina, July I6.-Threshlng, pOta-
to digging, local construction work,
alfalfa cutting and harvest demands
from the DakOtas is keeping the local
employment Office registers clean,
according to w. Il. Smith, In charge.
The next call will be for men to har-
vest the corn crop, Mr.. Smith said,
but this demand probably will be
filled by men coming up from the
south. 1.-THE supply Of workers, how
ever, Is none too plentiful" he said.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
IT'S THE PINK OF PERFECTION
Associated Press1

Fort Scott, July 24.-Pink, the
Jersey COW belonging to A. L. Walt
mire, which made the best prOduc-
tion record Of 800 cows in the test
ing association last year, returned a
net profit to her owner of $139.3S.
Her 11,967 pounds Of milk sold for
$2O4.17; her years feed bill was
$85.79. The average net profit on
1(3 cows was S9S.1S.r
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
STRIKE MEANS A SETBACK

New York, July 26.-A pesslmis-
tic picture of busines conditions
resulting from railroad coal and tex
tile strikes is painted with figures
included in the weekly review Of in
dustrial conditions made public by
the National Industrial conference
board and employers organization.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
HONOR FOR A cOLORED GIRL
Kansas Senators Give CapitoIa Tip.
ton Important Position

Washington, July 26.-ThrOugh
the efforts Of Senators Curtis and
Capper, Mis- Capitola Upton, a high
ly educated young colored woman,
has been given an important posi-
tion in the office of the register Of
the treasury In Washington.
Miss Upton is a graduate of the
Kansas State Normal school at En-
poria. Her home is at Parsons, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
WOMEN ATTACK :.
NON-UQll0N MEN
Throw Stones at Police
and Start Riot
CAssocfated Press1

Toledo, July 26.-Forty women,
wives and relatives Of striking rail-
way employees, attacked party of
non-union railroad shopmen on the
wa yto work in the New York Cen
trail shops here early today. Police
to the call for hep met
a shower Of brick and stones which
resulted in call for police reserves
which quieted things.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
KITE DAY IN INDEPENDENCE
GAnaaciafAA RrAaal

Independence, July 26.-Saturday
July 20, will be kite Day" for In
dependence youngsters. The idea
originated with the owner of a large
local planning mill company. Manual
training instructors have been en-
gagged to assist the contestants in
building their kites. The age limit
has been set from 6 to 20 yearh.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
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WHEAT HARVEST is
z.7S3,386,0 900 BUSHELS

% Washington, July 28.-The 1
Q estimated 1922 wheat harvest
= for all countries for which
z figures are available shows a
z slight increase over production
. for the same countries In 1921. I
2 Department Of Agriculture sta I
. tistics just issued show these I
q countries crops of wheat will 1
= aggregate about 2,753,3S8,OOO 4
& bushels this year compared with 1
= 2,724,5 100000 bushels last year I
{ and with fve-year average I
3 ending with 1913 Of 2,557,- {
: $4,000 bushels. {
; Russia is not included In the Z
; estimates. Wheat acreage for {
: the countries for which statis- {
: tics are available is about 191, q
; 100000 acres, which shows {
! general decrease compared with {
: 1921. Z
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
BIRTHDAYS ALL ON JULY IL
CAssociated Press1

st. Francis, July 26.--Earl, Merle
and Pearl, three sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. I. Beal Of this city, all have birth
days Oh the same day, July II. Their
father celebrates his on the 18th.
So on the evening of the 18th each
year the family entertains with
big dinner by Mrs. Beal
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27

Chicago, July 25.-The railway
strike, combined with the coal strike,
is being brought home to the public
today through announcements Of
leaders in several industries that un-
less speedy settlement is reached,
closing Of plants with resulting un-
employment, rationing Of fuel and
food supplies and crippling public
utilities service viii result. Steel
plants, especially in the east, will be
closed on a wholesale scale II present
conditions continue until August, ac-
cording to the head of large steel
corporations.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
NEED MORE FIRE APPARATUS
CAssociatcd Press1

Dodge City, July 26.-The Kan
sas inspection bureau of the fire in
surance companies has made re-
port, following a survey here, rec
ommending that Dodge City's fire
force consists of chief and six full
time men instead Of four as at pres
ent, also, that an automobile service
ladder supplant the old "hook and
ladder" wagon.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
PUSHED EN- THRU WINDOW
rAssncfa tad TsrAaa1

Parsons, July 26.-While stand
ing looking into store window with
their backs to the street, a large au-
tomobile which woman was at
tempting park, leaped the curb and
hurled Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mildon
through the plate glass widOnw.
Both were bruised and cut, Mrs.
MildOn seriously.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
FINDS MASTODON BONES
Mining Engineer Unearths Them II
Far North
IAaahnla tod ISraaal

lASsoclateo PreesJ
Edmonton, Alta, July 25.--In a
valley Of the far northern section Of
British Columbia, close to the Yu.
kon border, which It Is believed was
never before visited by white man,
Frank Perry, mining engineer Of
Vancouver, has discovered the re-
mains Of mastodons that once
roamed Northern Canada. The loca-
tion Of the valley Is not marked on
maps, but 1t is north and west of
the headwaters Of the Findlay river.
Indians will not travel through the
valley, believing 1t to be haunted by
the giant animals whose bones they
have seen.
In addition to the bones there are
footprints In the sandstone and shale
Of some other prehistoric monster;
these are clearly defined marks
that the maker OF the tracks
was three tOed animal.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-07-27
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KANSAS CITY MARKETS
& q & q & q 3 4 q q 4 q 3 q I

Kansas City, July 26.--Cattle H.
500, calves steady to SOC higher,
bulk best vealers so, other classes
dull, generally weak to 25c lower,
best steers bid $9.75.
Hogs
Receipts 5000, opened slow, closed
fairly active, csc to 35c lower, $9.25
to $10.1O, top 5000.
Wheat and Corn
Cash wheat, No. 1 hard $1.04 to
$1.22, No. 2 $1,03 to $1.21; No. I
red $1.O5 to $1.O6, No. 2 $1.O4 to
sos; July wheat $1.O0H, Sept.
00A. July corn 52Ac, Sept. 5ONc