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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
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Program Anncanced For County

The Dickinson County Children's
Division Institute will he held al
Chapman. Friday, January ~, com.
mencing at 10 o'clock In the morn
ing. The following program has been
announced for the all-day session:
Morning Session
Mrs. Laura Livingston will pre-
side. Worship service for primary
and beginners departments, meet
ing together, Miss Grace Kraybill
"where Are We Now and What Is
Our Goal in Children's Divisiong"
Mrs. II. s. Taylor, assisted by the
six district superintendents; dis
cussion, "Discouragements and En-
couragements In My Sunday School
Work." leader, MRS. II. Ia Hum
phrey; music. quartet; the children's
division program Of the state. Mrs.
Isaac Sewell, state c. d. Supt.
luncheon at the M. Il. church.
Afternoon Session
Round table, conducted by Mrs. H.
l.. Humphrey; conference Of county
and district workers with Mrs.
sewell; worship service for juniors,
Mrs. Hart, Minneapolis; reading
course. why, How and When?"
Mrs. G. Blanke, Supt. of u, Cen. dis
trict; plans for children's week, Mrs.
H. s. Taylor; Vacation Bible
Schools" Rev. c. L. Hovgard; Ex-
pressional Activities In the Children's
Division, Mrs. Pearl Kurtz, Alton,
KAN; solo, From Whence the
Cradle Roll" Mrs. &C. H. Brooks;
song, by Chapman school children
departmental conferences. Each de-
partment will be presided over by a
specialist. 80 lrr,'
A free supper win be served in
the NJ. Il. church by the Chapman
ladies at which time Rev. Feiler,
county president, will conduct dis
cussion on "How the !Children's Di-
vision Workers Can Best Cooperate
with the Pastor"
Evening Session
Rev. I. B. Kelsey, presiding; 1880
special music; devotional service,
Rev. I. b. Kelsey; parents classes,
Rev. o. H. Feiler; address, 1.-THE
Heart of Little Child" Mrs. Isaac
Sewell; presentation Of award to the
district superintendent, Mrs. H. s.
Taylor; Offering; benediction, Rev.
Glenn Tilton.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
BIG GAMES COMING
Abilene 1t Present Leads Central
Kansas B. B. League

Abilene 1t Present Leads Central
Kansas B. B. League
Abilene sport followers and lovers
Of basket ball will be pleased tu
know that a real treat is in store for
them during the next few days
Thursday evening the high school
boys will tangle with the fast EN-
poria team at the high school gym.
nasium. Next week will see two good
games on the local court. st. Johns
Military school will play here Mon
day night, and the fast team from
the Lawrence high school will ap-
pear on Friday, January q. Law
renee recently defeated the fast
Oklahoma City high school team,
and a real game will result when
they meet the strong local aggrega'
tion. Every effort is being made by
the local school to bring the highest
class teams in the state to Abilene
All basket ball fans should watch
for the dates Of these games.
Abilene is at present leading the
league as a result of the victory over
Ellsworth. This the only game
which Abilene has played In the
league, and the boys are counting
on loyal support in the remaining
games in the league season.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19

gy ,, M;s ~ essht III
plaintif in district court today IN
the case OF Julia Pate Us. Chas. w
pate. Mrs. Pate's home Is In Abb
lene.
The case of Jose Raminez vs.
O,bina Raminez for divorce was
dismissed without prejudice.
The case of A. ]. Barclay vs.. Geo
T. Coulson was dismissed without
prejudice. oo.,
Most Of the afternoon was occu-
MED with the hearing of the case
~ the Missouri Pacific railroad
against the City Of Herington. The
rsiIroad contends that the city as
sessed the property on its right or
way at an unfair and unreasonable
yaluation for the purpose Of putting
In paved roads, and asks that tne
tax be enjoined. The city maintains
that the Missouri Pacific property Is
assessed on a valuation in Just pro-
portion to that Of other property rpp
the same district.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
TEACHERS BETTER PAID
Statisticp Show They Are Getting
Higher Salaries

Higher Salaries
Teaching ha sadvanced from one
Of the lowest to one Of the highest
paid professions In Kansas, accord
ing to figures announced today by
Miss Lorraine Il. Wooster, state SUI
perintendent Of public instruction.
Average salaries of city superin-
tendents, high school principals and
high school instructors have in
creased approximately 70 per cent In
the last four years. These salaries
for the present year average about
10 per cent higher than In 1s2O-21'
The average salary OF superin-
tendents In the eleven first class cit
les is now $4.627 as compared with
$4,336 In 192O-21 ad $1,000 in
1817-1S. Salaries for the lower paid
positions have increased even more
proportionately. F.
Several cities of the second class
pay as large or larger salaries to su-
perintendents. Independence heads
tn list with $500, followed by VIM
field with $1,000.
Cities paying from $4,000 down
to $2,75O include: Emporia and Neo-
desha, $4,000; Junction City and
Lawrence, $500; Abilene. Manhat-
tan, Newton, wellington and Beloit,
$4,000; Sterling, $3,250; Bonner
Springs, $4,000; Baxter Springs and
Marysville, $3,100; Cherryvale. Clay
Center, Concordia, Dodge City, Her
ington and Marion, $4,000.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
grE3 v
Jury Cases Over In Court For This
Term
IFrom Fridays Daily.l


Term
lFrom Fridays Daily.l ;,
District court is adjourned until
Tuesday, January II, when 1t Will
reconvene to hear court cases. Inc
jury cases are over for the term and
the Jury has been dismissed.
The finding was for the defendant
In the case Of the Farmers state
Bank VS.. T. NJ. McRae for the col
lection Of a note for $4,000.
The jury disagreed in the case OF
Cruise Motor Car Co. VS.. Tiede In
which the plaiptiff sought to collect
money in the sale of tractor.
Judgment was for che plaintih In
the case of Dobson VS.. the Kansas
Texas Petroleum Co.
Qrrom TUESDAYS Daiiy.l
District court rec0nvened Tuesday
morning for the remainder OF the
January session. The jury was dis-
missed last week and only four cases
were heard. The following were dis
posed Of:
The plaintiff was granted judg-
mept for $378.12 In the case oi
Rugh against Robinson.
In the case Of Farmers State bank
against G. Bricker, for the collection
Of q note, the plaintiff was given
Judgment for $1,285.52.
Jennie M. Hughes was granted q
divorce from Elwin J. Hughes and
Given custody of the children except
during school vacations when the
father is to have them.
The Farmers and Dr0vers National
bank of Marion was granted judg-
nent for $2,OS2.92, against James
NJ. -Baier
The Farmers State bank was CIV
en- judgment for $4,749.55 In its
suit against G. A. Stearns for the
collection Of note.
In two separate actions against
@. 70. Rhodes, the Wyandt Mort
gage and Investment company was
granted $3,2O8.79 and So, 193.9 95.
The plaintiff received judgment
for e6,566.72 in the case of Baxter
VS.. Lacey.
Decree granting divorce was grant
ed the plaintiff in the case OF .. w.
Middleton VS.. Edna Middleton.
DEGREES quieting titles were grant
ed the plaintiffs in the cases Of Bed
well ct al VS.. Moroney ct al, and of
Burchard VS.. Shifer ct al.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
Obituary-Wilnam Hershey, Sr.
william Hershey was born IN Ian

william Hershey was born In Ian
caster, Pa, in 1852. Here and IN
Ohio he lived for about thirty years
In 1898 he was married to MISS
Jennie Rhodes and came to Kansas
soon after. For the last eighteen
vears he has been with construc'
tion company in Mexia, Texas. Mr.
Hershey was the father Of two chill
dren. william and Grace w. The
latter died in the service Of her
country in 1918 in Switzerland Mr.
Hershey was a good man, hard
worker and had many friends, who
join the family in their bereavement
The funeral services were held
this morning at the home of his son.
VIM. Hershey on North Cedar. The
service was conducted by Rev. c. L.
Hovgard. @
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
TWENTY YEARS AGO
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Charles Case is vis.ting in To-
peka.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Barber re-
turned from their eastern trip.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. 4. w
HiDer. January IL. a son.
The streets ought 70 be sprihkled.
It Is needed DOW rs much as in mid
summer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
BOYS BAND MADE $I75
Gave Pleasing Program at High
School Auditorium Tuesday

School Auditorium Tuesday
The Abilene Boys Band gave a
fine concert at the high school audi
torium Tuesday night before a large
audience. The program included
vocal solos, a tuba solo and a saxa-
phone duet. The band played with
fine assurance and put punch into
their performance. The splendid
control under which Harold Royer,
director, held his young musicians
was remarked by many in the au-
dience.
This is the second annual concert
given by the boys and the proceeds
amounted to SITS.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19

Mrs. r. Fl. Seeds is improving
from the injuries received when she
fell out of the car several weeks ago.
She was able to sit up Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19

Two souls with but a single
thought want that thought doubled.
When some men can't act mean,
they talk mean. ....
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
Two More "United" Towns

The United Light & Power System
has its transmission line completed
to Belyue and arrangements maze
for its extension to Paxico, Wabaun-
see county, with materials on the
ground for early completion.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19
Card of Thanks

wish to extend my sincere
thanks to all the friends whose as
sistance and sympathy came to me
in the death and burial of my father.
w. e. Hershey.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19

There are very few women wht
trust their husbands as much as they
trust their butchers.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19

Judge and Mrs. o. l.. Moore en-
terfaiued at dinner Thursday IN
honor of Congressman >. H.
Peters Of Newton and Judge Jas.
Humphrey Of Junction City.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-19

Miss Carrie Johntz entertained IN
A. X. w. X. club Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
MONTANA RECTOR
SLAIN BY WOMAN,
Who KILL SSELF
She Had Been Visiting
Them, Minister'S Wife
Tells Police.

HAvRE. Mont, Oct. 27.-The mur-
der OF Rev. Leonard Jacob Christler.
known throughout the West as The
Bishop of All Outdoors" has shaken
Montana church circles to their very
foundations.
Rev. Christier was shot and killed
today and Immediately after his
death. Mrs. Margaret. Carleton. wife
of former Judge Frank Carleton.
committed suicide. The police an
Teton killed the clergyman before
turning the revolver on herself.
Evidence tende to support this be-
lief. they declared.
According to a statement made by
Mrs. ChrIstler to the police the Rev.
Mr.. ChristIer held services in St,
Marks church of the Incarnation
yesterday.
Mrs. Carleton came in shortly after
they had arrived home and the two
women and Rev. Christier sat chat
ting in the living room. when Mira.
Carleton rose to take her leave the
pastor went wi.h her to the fror,
door .he murdered clergyman's wife
declared. an CLOSED the door into the
hail behind them.
About two minutes after the hall
door closed, Mrs. Christler said she
heard two shots. She opened the
door and found the bodies. Both
were dead. Her body lay across
that Of Christler.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
REFUSES BOOKS
ON LIQUOR CASE

NEW YORK. Oct. 27-Prohibition
Director Ralph Day faces possible
contempt charges as a result Of fail
ure to submit evidence asked for in
clearing up the disappearance of 5.100
cases of liquor from a bonded ware
house. Day must appear Monday to
tell why he refused to show the books
Of R. A. Day and Company. a dry
goods firm. -
Judge Foster received a secret COM
munication from the grand jury deal
ing with two officials on whom action
should be taken before their resig-
nation becomes effective November 1.
1t was not said whether these two
officials are Day and John A. Par
sons. both of whom handed in resig-
nations ten days ago.
1t was revealed that James A.
Pershing. nephew of Gen. Pershing,
and former Federal dry agent re-
fused to testify before the grand jury
when denied immunity.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
CLARA PHILLIPS LOSES POISE
AS CHUM RECOUNTS SLAYNG
Challenges Companion as She Tells of Ham
mering Mrs. Meadows to Death.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Oct. III
Clara Phillips, charged with ham
mering Mrs. Alberta Meadows to
death, lost her stole pose today
for the first time.
Her chum of chorus girl days. Mrs.
Peggy Caffee. was on the stand.
telling the story by which the State
hopes to hang the defendant.
She had described a shopping tour
in the downtown district the day
before the murder. had named the
articles purchased and mad included
among them a hammer.
At mention of the hammer the
defendant rose and hoarsely inter-
rupted: Tel the truth. Peggy
she said. "Yon bought that ham,
mer."
Peggy looked at Clara and shud-
dered. She drew back. turned her
face away. There was terror In her
voice as she answered Clara: Clara
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

Phillips purchased the hammer her
self"
Peggy said that after the murder.
Clara made her wipe away the
blood that covered Clara's- face.
She made me do it, She gave me
her handkerchief. and I did it.
HClara's hands were bloody. She
rolled up her gloves and dropped
them into her purse. She made me
give her my gloves-made me put
them on her. She kept one hand on
the wheel while / put the glove on
the other"
Peggy's recital of the murder it.
self-simple. horrible, ensctive.
Clara got out first. and then Al
berta- I got out last. Clara said.
Ny husband purchased you this
car and those tires Alberta denied
1t. Clara said, He did She hit
Alberta with the hammer. on the
right side of the forehead. Alberta
ran screaming. i ran, crying for
help. Then i heard voices, and /
started back. Clara and Alberta
were coming toward me. arm in
arm. As they got to the auto. Clara
said. He bought you a wrist watch,
too Alberta said she bought Il
herself. Clara hit her again with
the hammer.
'1 stepped forward to take Clara
away, and Clara swung on me. and
said, Damn you. I'll kill you, too.
L ran down the hill. screaming.
I turned and saw Clara kneeling
over Alberts's body. Her arm rose
and fell. The hammer rose and
fell. i guess / tainted"
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
.HAzINC VERDICT
Up TO PRESIDENT
Record in Trial of Midshipman
Hawkins En- Route to
Washington.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Oct. 27-oe-
cision in the case of Midshipman
Stuart H. Hawkins. Springfield.
Mass, senior classman recently
tried before a naval court martial
on a charge of hazing Ralph B.
Pearson, a "plebe' or fourth class
man of Pell City, Ala. have been
forwarded to Washington for final
action by the President.
The courts findings were not dis
closed here.
Rear Admiral Wilson ha snot
complied his review of the papers
in the case of Bruce Robinson.
Chandler. Ariz.. first cIassman. who.
1t wa salleged at teh trial. hazed
William H. McGregor. of Bremen
ton, Wash. Meanwhile nine other
midshipmen of the senior class are
confined to the prison ship" as the
result of hazing disclosures by a
board of investigation. This board.
it is stated, has suspended further
Investigation for the present.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
MAJ. Gen. HARB0RD
RIDES MOUNT TO
WI IN HORS ESHOW
Display of Horsemanship
Thrills 500 0at Army
Exhibition.

Marked by a display Of expert
horsemanship, officers and enlisted
men of the army thrilled crowd of
more than 5000 persons who gath
cred to witness the District of Wash
ington Horse Show, on the north
slope of the Monument Grounds,
Yesterday. The event was the most
outstanding attraction offered by
the army during the fall season.
While the show was replete with
MANY features, the riding OF Maj.
Gen. Harbord and Maj. Gen. Hol-
brook featured. as II was the first
time in the history of Washington
horse shows that two general Off
GERS of the army rode their own
mounts.
In the class of saddle horses.
President Hartfing's horse. Harbel,
ridden nv Lieut.. c. c. Jadwin. was
forced to bow to defeat and was un-
placed in the event. Gaylark, owneo
by Mai. Gen. Harbord. was awarded
first honors.
Severl foreign army officers as
sisted in the Judging More than
dozen cups, several brides and nu-
merOuS TlDpoHS "SAS
winners.
The winners were. Glass !, artf-
lery horses In hand contest, won
by Battery B, Second Field Artu-
lery: class 2, polo horses. won oy
Barbara, ridden by Maj. George 5.
patton. Third Cavalry; Grass }, sot-
diers' Jumping contest. won oy
Buddy, ridden by Sergt. Curry and
owned by Maj. C. L. Scott; class :,
artillery gun team contest. won oy
Battery d.. class 5. officers jumping
contest, won by Prominent Tom
ridden by Col J. G. Amkemeyer;
class 6. team jumping contest Tor
soldiers. won by headquarters
troop, Third Cavalry; class q.
charger competition topen only to
general ofiicersl. won by Dragon
ridden by Mai. Gen. w. A. Holbrook,
chief of cavalry; class 5. contest Tor
soldiers in full field equipment
jumping and PAGES. won by Elock'
ridden by Private rornard. Troop
3. Third Cavalry; class .. saddle
horses. won by Gaylark. owned by
Mai Gen. Harbord: Grass IL. 1uds-
ing of best four-line mule team
and escort wagon, won by Company
X, Twelfth Infantry; class IL, open
to novice jumpers. won by Sonny.
ridden by Private Shearer. The
program was prepared under the d.
rection of Brig. Gen. H. H. Band.
hoitz, commanding the District or
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
DAUCHERTY READY
TOPROSECUTE4 AS
WAR FRAUD CASES
Will Launch Court Action
To Recover Millions
Taken Illegally.

One of the most ambitious and
comprehensive court actions in the
history of the United States Is about
to be undertaken by the govern
ment in bringing to justice wal
profiteers.
Attorney General Daugherty IL
preparing to institute civil and
criminal suits in approximately Az
cases, out of which he hopes to re.
cover at least part of "the fabu-
lous sums paid out as a result OF
fraudulent or improperly executed
war contracts" Preliminary inves.
tigation of these cases already has
been completed by the advisory
council. appointed by Daugherty fol
this work. and he Is convinced that
court action-civil or criminal, oil
both-will be necessary II the gov.
dollars exacted fraudulently from
it under the stress of war
Legal civil action will be taken
in every case in which 1t mas beer
discovered that fraud, collusion oil
dishonesty was practiced," Daugh-
erty stated. The government mus,
be fair to itself. and fair even tc
those whom 1t would brand as
crooks and profiteers, yet. every
single individual, firm or corpora
tion involved In the cases now in
the possession Of the department
must satisfy the governments
claims to the last penny"
The majority of teh cases under
perusement of the Department of
Justice experts originated in the
War Department. about $50 in all.
The navy has submitted about
seventy cases. the Shipping Board
fifty. while something over thirty
cases came from miscellaneous
Federal agencies which functioned
during the war.
A number of. suits, exclusive OF
the above. already have been in
stituted. involving in the aggregate
many millions of dollars. while IN
a few instances, settlements have
been made without court action.
the adjustments netting the govern
ment in the neighborhood OF $1,000
900 dollars.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
HUGHES PROBES
WRIT ON MEXICO

Secretary of State Hughes has re-
duested Gov. Miller, of New York. to
investigate circumstances surround
ing the issuance. Wednesday. by a
New York Judge of a writ attaching
all funds of the Mexican government
In the State of New York.
This action follows the fling of a
protest with the State Department
by the Mexican Embassy against the
court proceedings. which were the
outcome Of a suit entered against the
Mexican government by the Oliver
Trading Company. an American con-
concern. The case arose out of a
1880, 900 contract with the Mexican
government. Mexican Charge DAT
taires Teller at Washington immedi-
.tely ordered Consul General Sanchez
TO close the New York consulate and
entered protest with the Secretary Of
State.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28
McNamee Says Warships
Give Emphasis to Notes

GEORGETOWN University Foreign
School students were told yesterday
Of the necessity OF, navy large
enough TO protect the trade inter
ests Of America. by Capt Luke
Mechanics. chief OF the Naval IntelH-
gence.
Capt. McNamee said EVERY states
man knows the emphasis that a
man-of-war lying In the harbor gives
to q diplomatic note" He also said
NO nation ever has retained her
domination in trade without domi-
nant navy"
Rev. w. Coleman Nevils regent of
the school. presided. and Dean Roy
S. MecElwee made the Introductory
remarks. Lieut.. Jean Lsbot. of the
the French High Commission. and r.
J. MacLean. director Of the Detroi,
Board Of Commerce. were guests.
Maj. william II. Hobson. and Capt.
william McCord. Of the Georgetown
University Military Department, were
pressss
The Washington herald., 1922-10-28

learned. Orlando will say nothing
other than he called on Gioiitti be-
cause Facta wanted to exchange
views on the parliamentary situa-
ton. II may mean that Giolitti will
attempt to form a ministry. Again
IL may can soothing entirely &if-
ferent.
Mussolini. chief Of the fascist.
was summoned to Rome by Facta-
Much vepends on whether Mus
soIini will be content with limited
representation in the new cabinet.
Should he refuse to cooperate. or
make demands regarded as exces-
sive, the situation would be ex-
tremely grave.
Prepared to Cempremise.
Almost to the moment when
Facta handed over his resignation
he had been making an attempt
to save himself by bringing the
fascist. who have been his most
bitter enemies. into the govern
mene He had asked Mussolini
to come to the capital for n con-
ference, with the expectation OF
offering him certain places in the
ministry.
But this plan was interrupted by
developments in the cabinet meet
ing late today. For Immediately
after the meeting. Facta went To
meet the king an dhanded in the
ministry's collective resignation