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Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
SEEK RICHES ACROSS JORDAN
British Government Will Back Ex-
pioitation Of Land
Associated Press1

Jerusalem, Jan. threat interest,"
has been aroused here by semi
official announcement that an agree
ment has been reached between the
British government and group OF
men representing the Zionist organi-
zation for the exploitation OF lands
lying beyond the River Jordan and
the Dead Sea. 1t has always been
known that proper development
would reveal the presence of oils and
other minerals in great quantity In
that section of the country.
From reliable sources, 1t Is under
stood that the agreement involves q
tract of land extending from the
Syrian coast on the North to the
valley Of Mojeb on the south ana
from the town of Eltuba on the east
to the River Jordan and the Dead
Sea on the west.
The company is given a period o'
five years in which to carry on tht
preliminary work. Should oil or any
other minerals be found, on eXteh
tion of time would be given provid
ed the company pays to the British
government 1000 as a royalty fee.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
CHANGES IN SCHOOL JOBS
Zickers Viii Be Supervisor in Vest
ern Counties

Baldwin City, Jan. 6.-J. II.
Houston, who for two and one-half
years has been superintendent of the
Baldwin City school, has rendered
his resignation to the board Of edu-
cation to take effect January 13. His
resignation was accepted by the
board and in his place, John Well
born has been chosen to fill out the
calendar school year. Mr.. Wellborn
has been teacher in the faculty
here for several years.
Mr.. Houston has resigned to take
position of state rural inspector. He
was appointed recently by Miss
Lizzie Wooster. He will have super
visio nof fifty three counties in the
northern half Of the state.
Mr.. Houston is expected to take
the place formerly held by w. A.
Zickers, who is now superintendent
of the Weston consolidated schools.
Since Mr.. Zickers took the position
as head of the Weston school, Mr.
W. r. Curry, supervisor of the vo-
cational agriculture in the vocation
al training department has been
handling the supervision Of the north
counties.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
MINE FIRES LAST LONG
One Has Burned For Nineteen
Years
Associated PressJ

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 9.-The
Summit Hill fire, the king or al
mine fires, is still burning, but 1t Is
well under control, according to a
recent announcement by the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation Company on
whose property flames have been
eating up millions Of tons OF anthra-
cite coal for the last sixty-two years.
While this one has been brought
under control, another mine hre'
which has beeni burn ng nineteen
years near Mount Carmel, Pa, IN the
heart Of the lower anthracite helds'
is still trying to spread. A third hre'
which has been raging for three
wears, in the Red Ash vein or the
Red Ash Coal Company on the
Wilkes Barre mountain, has MADE II
necessary to close the old Giant
Despair road known to many auto
mobilists because Of the hill chmpihs
contests that have been held upon
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
CIVIL WARFARE
IS THREATENED
OVER TREATY
DeValera and Cabinet
Resigned and Bitter
Feeling in Ireland
(Associated Press1

Dublin, Jan. ct was today
officially announced that President
DeValera and his cabinet have re-
signed. Reports are cirt Mating
that at the morning meeting of the
dali members were hopelessly d.
vided. Supporters Of the treaty said
they will not be surprised If DeVa-
lera and all Of his supporters walk
out before treaty ratification vote.
1t is understood that new dali cabi-
net will be formed soon. DeValera
opened the afternoon sitting of the
dali. He sad the split over the
treaty was fundamental and irrevoca-
BILE. One delegate declared the sit
uation extremely critical and said he
will not be surprised If civil war re-
suited from the division OF the coun-
try on the treaty. All efforts OF the
peace committee to bring about an
agreement have failed.
DeValera told the dali he would
offer himself for reelection, stand
ing on the principles of 1916 and
that he must have cabinet which
thought as he did. He added he
would demand all resources be given
him to defend the republic. The
dali will vote on the treaty tomor-
row,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
TO JUDGE TREES BY LEAVES
New Discoveries Made By Massachu'
sets Aggie School
ASSOCIATED Press] ]


Amherst, Mass, Jan. 5.-How TO
know apple trees by their leaves ana
not alone by their fruits bids rair to
become part Of the business OF the
successful orchardist as a result or
seven years research at the expert
ment station of the Massachusetts
Agricultural college here. System
attic study of the leaf characters OF
young apple trees conducted by Dr.
J. X. Shaw, expert pomologist, mas
enabled him to announce a new
method of identifying nursery STOCK
that promises to remove one OF the
most serious risks of fruit growing.
"For no one who has not purchased
and set out a block Of trees labeled
Mcintosh only to find eight years
later that the supposed Mcintosh
trees were all Kolf River, variety
almost worthless in New England
can appreciate what it means to the
fruit grower to have the uncertainty
removed from the purchase OF MS
nursery stock" says a statement
issued from the experiment station
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
SENATOR SPENCER LOST sos
The Missouri Senator Victim OF a
Clever Confidence Scheme

Washington, II. 9.-Senator
Snencer of Missouri learned some
thing new about swindling Satnr-
day at cost of $65. He received
long distance telephone message
ostensibly from Frank O. Watts,
president of the First National Bank
of st. Louis, stating that his son
Lawson NJ. Watts had been robbed
on a train bound for Washington
and asking the senator to supply
him with fuds.
The senator went to the railway
station and caused a notice to be dls-
played on the train bulletin board
instructing Lawson M. Watts on ar
rival to come to the senate office
building. An hour later young man
appeared and introduced himself as
Lawton NJ. Watts. The young man
thought $50 would be sufficient as
he was on his way home. Senator
Spencer pressed an additional $l5
upon him with success. After the
Young man had departed the senator
telephoned the bank president.
"Must be some mistake" said MT.
Watts. II did not telephone you ana
nv son is sitting by my side
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
FIVE CHILDREN ARE BURNED
Christmas Tree Fire Fatal to Little
Tots Alone

Galveston, Tex, Jan. 9.-With the
death, early yesterday, Of Cooper
Bevil, 6, the toll Of Christmas tree
fire in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. %.
P. Biron, here, Saturday, was
brought to five. Four Of young Bevirs
playmates suffered burns from which
they died late Saturday night and
early yesterday. The dead are:
John Bevil, 3; Roswell Moreland,
6; Junior Biron, Z; Betty Biron, 5,
and Cooper Bevil, 6.
The children had locked them
selves in a room when a negro nurse
who was in charge, absented her
self to attend to Jane Biron, 1-year-
old sister lf Betty and Junior Biron.
Tn. fire is thought to have started
when one Of the children attempted
to light candle on the tree and
dropped a match into some cotton
lint which had been placed around
the tree in imitation Of snow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
BOURBON SAVES ITS ROADS
Employs Men to Keep EN- in Con-
ditiOn
Associated Press ]


Fort Scott, Jan. 11.--Bourbon
county now has section hands on
its roads. The patrol system used
by railroads has been adapted TO
highways in this county. The plan
is recommended for other counties
by the State Highway Commission.
Two crews of two men each are
employed permanently and exclu-
sively for the maintenance Of the
county's hard-surfaced roads ana
bridges. Both crews are well
equipped with trucks fitted with all
needed tools. A big cylindrica
broom, drag, a grader, moving
machine and a roller are also part
of the equipment.
The crews will not wait for reports
of bridges or road defects, but VIII
hunt I'D the defects themselves.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
OUT
AS PRESIDENT,
TREATY Wins
Irish Dali Is Making
Record in Interest
of Harmony
Associated Pressl

Dublin, Jan. 9.-The motion to re-
elect Bamonn Devalera, president OF
the Irish republic, was defeated In
the dali Ereann by a vote OF SS to
90 this afternoon.
As soon as the dali Eireann opened
this morning Devalera placed his
resignation as president Of the Irish
republic before the house. His re-
election was moved and seconded
and Michael Collins, one Of the lead
ers who supported the treaty ratified
Saturday said no one In the dan
wished to be placed in a position OF
opposing President Devalera.
After an extended discussion m
which Collins said that the election
of DeValera meant the dali would
be turned out as it would be the
laughing stock Of the world. DeVa-
lera said the Irish republic must con-
tinue until disestablished by pop
ular vote and urged Collins and
Arthur Griffith to select another
president, saying he did not want the
office.
The treaty creating the Irish Free
State was ratified Saturday evening
by the dali Eireann. By a majority
of seven votes, 64 to 81, the dali
gave its approval to the document
signed by it's delegates at London
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
CAN BORROW DIRECT
Firms lLoaning to Farmers Borrow
From Finance Corporation


Topeka, Jan. 6.-Under provisions
of the Kansas law, any accredlted
bank or loan agency or any corpor-
alton organized for the purpose OIL
loaning money for agricultural pur-
poses can borrow direct from the
War Finance Corporation to the Inn
if. This is the statement OF ). H.
Mercer, secretary of the hansas
Livestock Association, who is urging
Kansas financial institutions to eA-
tend additional credit to livestock
producers by taking advantage OIL
the facilities offered by the finance
corporation. .
"Any such bank, loan agency OF
corporation, Secretary Mercer said'
"also can rediscount any live STOCK
or agricultural loans accredlted ny
the loan agency of the War Finance
Corporation, located at kansas Olty'
and accepted by the board in WASH
ingtOn.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
WAS A DISdUSTED YOUTH
New York Bandits Bag Of Money
Contained COS Pennies

New York, jan. 11.-A bag OF
money was bag Of money to Joseph
Ramsey, 10 years old, laborer IN
the Brooklyn highways department.
SO when he got his hands on the sack
of coins in the cellar OF Myrtle
avenue confectionery store at 4:3o
o'clock yesterday morning he did not
hesitate to unite the neck Of the bag
and see the coins. He made tracks.
So did two componions, supposed to
have carried the bills.
A policeman saw the three emerge
from the cellar Two of them out
distanced the patrolman. The third
weighted down by his sacks Of coins,
was Ramsey. He ran second to the
heavyfooted cop. After he wos over
taken, the policeman fired several
shots at the fieeter couple, one OF
whom yelled as If hit, but both Kept
going.
Ramsey was a disgusted youth
when his bag was opened at the po-
lice station. 1t contained 6G5 pen
MES
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
LEARN TO MANAuE SAFE
Lunch Room Management Course
at S. M. T. N.
rAaaociate ed PreeS1

Pittsburg, Jan. 11-A model iuhcn
room is being prepared and equipped
in Carney Hall at the State Manual
Training Normal in readiness 1or a
course which will be given the next
semester under the direction OF MISS
Zoe Wolcott, director Of the depart
ment of home economics.
Instructions will be given to the
students along the line OF lunch
room management and similar SUD-
jects. Formerly the courses were
taught with the cafeteria as LABOR
atory but sufficient funds were avah-
able this time for equipping the
rooms in Carney Hall where petter
training can be given the young men
students.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
ESKIMOS HAVE CHANGED
Improvement Marked Since Advent
of White Man
IAssociated IRE


Chicago, Jan. 7.-Alaska's Eski-
mos have changed greatly In the last
25 years, since the white man In
terested in their welfare came among
them, according to Bishop Peter L.
Rowe, Episcopal bishop OF Alaska,
who has been an eyewitness OF
their development.
when first 1 visited the Eskimos
of Alaska they ate their meat raw
and seemed to have little object In
life beyond eating" Bishop Rowe
said here.
To-day they are cooking their
food, they are beginning to use
stoves, their igloos are much bigger
and cleaner, the children that have
grown up in the meantime are big
ger and brighter. and their interests
are much larger"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
SPEED IN THIS LAWSUIT
Got $875 Damages In Twen-
ty-Six Minutes

IAS9Oclateu IIcbsl
Elyria, Ohio, Jan. Common
nlea court here recently established
what is believed to be a record FOR
speed in lawsuit. :,
From the time James George, IN
behalf Of william James George, his
son. filed a petition for $4,000 dam
ages against the Richwine Ice Cream
Co.. for injuries sustained by the
boy, when he was thrown into tne
wheel of the defendants automobile
while coasting, up to the time a
check for 1915, In judgment against
the company was given, the total
time elapsed was 20 minutes.
During this time, the Ice cream
company filed an answer, testimony
was submitted, the case argued, the
Judge charged the jury, the jury re-
turned its verdict, and a motion 1oi
n new trial was filed and overruled
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
WILL ASSIST
FRANCE WHEN
IT IS ATTACKED
But Britain Demands
Help in Rebuilding
Europe Says George
ASSOCIATED PressI

Cannes, France, Jan. 6.-The
allied supreme council today ap-
proved unanimously the calling OF
an international economic confer
ence to be aprticipated in by both
Germany and Russia.
Lloyd George has decided that
there can be no question at this
time of a formal alliance between
England and France but 1t is said
on good authority that he has prom
ised that Britain will go to assistance
il France again attacked as In 1914.
However that is conditional ON
frances agreement to cooperate
with Britain in the economic restor.
alton Of Europe and give its consent
to modification Of the German re-
parations.
What Germany is to pay and when
and how, was discussed in prelimln-
ary pourparlers Of the supreme
council conference today. Strong
differences Of opinion between the
British and French with the Belgians
disagreeing with both, developed.
Lloyd George and Premier Brianc
reached an agreement that Germany
must make substantial cash pay
ments in January and February
They were unable to agree concern
ing August payments. or ON th'
order of procedure at the forthcom
ing conference. The matter OF
nrogram was today placed in tn
hands of experts.
Lloyd George, addressing th
council, warned the allied power
that they could not look to anyon
but themselves to rehabilitate Europ
economically and urged them to Sc
aside prejudices and work togethe
to that end. Ambassador Harvey wa
present as an observer
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
TAFT VISITED OLD HOME
And Went About Cincinnati Un'
recognized
Associated Pressl

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 9.-Wilham
II. Taft, chief justice Of the supreme
court of the United States walked the
streets unrecognized while viewing
the scenes of his bOyhOOd haunts on
recent visit to Cincinnati.
The chief justice started for a
long walk from the home OF his
brother, Charles p. Taft, on Fourth
and Pike streets. His route included
Mt. Auburn, his old home place and
the streets about Woodward high
school, which he had attended.
Mr.. Taft found standing many
houses which he remembered well,
looking just as they did when nc
went to and from school, except
that they were older In appearance
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
START AGAIN AT AGE OF 100
"Oidest Couple" Not Disheartened
Rv Loss of Homo and Savings

Abrams, Wis, Jan. 10.-Generally
regarded as the oldest couple In the
United States, James Bell and his
wife stood over the ruins OF their
lifelong home yesterday and laid
plans "to begin all over again" They
are 1O4 and 102 years old, respec-
lively.
Their home was destroyed by hre
which also consumed their savings
of lifetime.
But the old couple are undaunted.
"We'n start all over again." the nus
band said.
Mrs. Bell seemed quite affected at
the loss of quilt she was making
for her ''little girl" Mrs. M. A.
Schults, 70 years old.
Mr.. Bell has not missed day Ill
fifty years in walking to the post
office to get the daily paper Tor MS
wife to read to him. Mrs. Beu Is
capable manager of her own mousse
hold and milks her COW each day.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
NEED STRIKE INSURANCE
But Company That Tried II Liqui'
dated
rAssociated d Pressl

Baltimore, Jan. 11.-Though
company, created to underwrite
strike insurance, went into liquida-
tion after little more than a year
of existence, it is stated that large
number Of employers, familiar with
the plan and its benefits, are insist
emf that a new company be formed.
The executives Of the old company,
therefore, are about to organize an
other one upon a plan which they
saw will contain the best features OF
the old concern but with certain
changes found necessary through ex-
perience.
A widespread series of strikes dur
ing the past year, coupled with bus
mess depression was responsible FOL
the failure Of the old company the
former management asserted.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
NEED RELIGIOUS INTEREST
Minister Declares Our Schools snow

Chicago, Jan. 9.-There never was
a time in the history of American
education when the religious phase
of education was so greatly magnihed
as at the present moment, DIR. X. H.
Kelly. executive secretary OF the
Council of Church Boards OF Educa-
tion told that body in his annual
report here today,
"This interest in what is termed
Christian education and this desire on
the part of our people generally that
the entire system Of American educa-
ton be permeated with the religious
motive is found In every type OF IN
stitution, unsupported, as well as
denominational and independent III
the North and the South ana the
East and the West" his report sald'
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
MEXICANS IN BAD AGAIN
rAssociatsd Prsssl

Washington, Jan. THE state
department instructed the embassy
at Mexico City to request an ex-
from the Mexican govern
ment of the seizure Of property OF
the board of foreign missio ms OF
the Southern Baptist convention at
saltillo. concerning which protest
was made to the department.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
CHURCH FIRST STRUCTURE
Was Only Frame Building Eskimos
Had Ever Sc n
tAssociated Press1

Chicago, Jan. 9.-When the hrst
Eskimo church was built inside the
arctic circle in Alaska, its light went
out, according to Bishop Peter L.
Rowe, Episcopal bishop Of Alaska
who is here in the interest OF the
Alaska Indians. This was because
II was a snow church and the Eski-
mos had to pack into its small inter-
ior so closely that they used up the
oxygen Bishop Rowe said.
The snow roof dripped, too, and
altogether the big igloo did not prove
a good meeting place, Bishop Rowe
added. So they built the first frame
structure, above ground. on Alaska 8
northern shore.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
KANSAS CITY MARKETS
JAaaociated Pressl ]

Kansas City, Jan. 11.0attle o.
600, beef steers strong to zoe hish-
or. top heavies $S, better grade cows
mostly $3.50 to 80, helfers 20 anu
down.
Hogs- 49,, ,.,u,,
Receipts 5000, csc to 35c high
or bulk $7.2O to $7.65, top $7.1o.
Wheat and Corn
Cash wheat No. hard $1.O4 TO
S11s. No. 2 $1.03 to $1.16; NO. l
red $1.16 to SILT, No. 2 SLID go
s1.16. May wheat $1.O5, July
04Ac. May corn 46hc, July 4e%c
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
MADE s29z ON TURKEYS
Kentucky Farmers Wife Makes
Poultry Pay
fAssocIated Pres

Cloverport, KY, Jan. 11.-Mrs'
Curt Pate ruffled the leaves or her
ledger at her farm home near here
and found she had made $1.21O.5d
during the year 1921. Sale OF her
dairy and poultry products netted
her S76O.36. The largest source OF
revenue was from turkeys which
nette dher S292.SO; chickens brought
S197. so; eggs, $s2.76; butter, sl5.5O
and cream $172.
she also found time to teach school
for six months for which she was
maid $3.50,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
TOO WET IN CALIFORNIA
fAaaociated PreHsl

Chanute. Jan. 10.-After motor
ing s,142 miles, Mr.. and Mrs. +. H.
Bodley of Chanute were compelled to
complete their tour by train. Their
car became begged In California dur
ing the heavy rains recently. They
took the train at San Barnardino
after arranging to ship the car to
Chanute. They were gone fouI
months. "The heavy rains ruined
the roads, Mr.. Bodley said. The
r.in tan at Mount wilson, Calf
vas thirty inches"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
THEY COULDN'T WORK NOW
Though Howat Ordered Miners Back
They Couldn't 90
CAssociated Press

Pittsburg, Jan. eff Alexander
Howat, deposed president OF the Kan
sas miners, should within the next
forty eight hours issue from his jail
cell in Columbus an order for the
strikers to resume work, many OF
them could not comply with 1t.
Operators have determined upon
a policy of not re-employing alien
radicals, it is said on good authority.
Local unions, organized under the
provisional government Of the inter
national union, have also taken the
position of refusing to admit amen
radicals to membership.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
HARD ON EGO SPECTATORS
Chicago Dealers Lose More Than
100000 In Week

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Egg specula-
tors have lost more than 100000
In Chicago the last week through
the sharp drop in prices, Russell
Poole, secretary of the city council
cost Of living committee, declared In
a statement last night. In several In
stances large quantities Of eggs In
warehouses have been seized because
Of failure Of owners to pay the stor-
age charges.
The wholesale price of eggs has
dropped 1S cents dozen this week,
Mr.. Poole said, yesterdays decline
being 5h cents. Current wholesale
prices were from 29h to 80 cents
yesterday, while retail prices ranged
from 80 to Al cents a dozen.
Wholesalers described yesterday s
market as "panicky."
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
BIG TRANSPORT
SPRINGS LEAK
COMING HOME
Vessel Bringing Yanks
from Rhine Is in
No Danger
rAsaociated Press j

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE army
transport Crook" returning to TINS
country from Antwerp carrying con-
tingents from the American Army or
Occupation in Germany, sprang
leak 500 miles east. She is pro-
ceeding under her own steam ut
about nine miles an hour. other
vessels are close at hand. Reports
reaching the war department py
radio said danger to the vessel Is be-
lieyed past unless heavy storms are
encountered.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
JUDGE SUGGESTS cOwHIDE
Federal Judge Advises Fathers !
Use His Fathers Method

Muskogee Okla, Jan. 10-Fathers
were urged by Judge Robert l.. VIII
liams in the district court here yes
terday to give their erring sons a
"good cowhiding like daddy used to
give me-"
'He didn't have to know / was
guilty." said the Judge, "but whipped
me on suspicion.
The judges remarks were In con
nection with the case Of two husko-
gee youths. charged with breaking
into the national guard srmory.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
cROSS-EYED CALENDAR

A days not a number II thrss-sixsy-
ave,
IT'S a time set aside for some sood fell
lows drive.
A weeks not just one In the whole
fifty-two,
IT'S q time to tell folks what you want
'em to do.
We've a week now for candy. another
Aud others to touch folks aAd gather
In wealth.
And we've weeks for the city ans
weeks for the farm
And weeks saved for safety to Keep US
from harm.
Why the poor little year Of one-Ains-
twenty-five
Hasn't any days left for what It wants
to do.
For somebody or other has taken them
For a drive or a movement or 8. o. 8
u A,
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-01-12
GAS
IS OUTLAWED
IN WARFARE
Agree to Prohibit Use of
That Weapon in All
Future Battles
Associated Pressl

Washington Jan. Poison gas as
an instrument Of warfare was today
outlawed by Great Britain. Japan,
France, Italy and the United States
who through their representatives at
the arms conference adopted the
American proposal prohibiting the
use Of that weapon. The armament
committee then took up the report OF
the subcommittee on aircraft but
reached no conclusion and the sub
ject will be considered further Mon
day.