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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31

Charles F. ColIins-Funeral services of Charles k. Collins. killed on the night of July 10. took place yes- terday. afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Oakland cemetery. with Johns In charge. The remains of young Col lins were disinterred from the pot ters field. where he was buried two days after he was killed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
DEATHS

frs. J. n. Self-Funerai services of Mrs. J. B. Self. age 35, who died at local infirmary Saturday, will take place from the residence, 1924 Pearson avenue, West End, this afternoon at o'clock. Intermen, in Elmwood, with Johns in charge Mrs. Self is survived by her hus- . band, three children, J. R. Self, Jr. Edgar Self and Miss Mary Self: her father. J. M. Ash; two brothers and two sisters.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
TAXES MAY COME DOWN.
But Probably the Only RedncfiOn
viii Be In Valuation.

Topeka, June 24.-Are taxes com
ing down In Kansas this year:
This qeustiOn is BOT only one that
has given political candidates
something to think about, but il
alsO is causing considerable discus
sion and talk among many who are
not out of office.
Members Of the state Tax Com
mission, which will have the final
word about valuations and the tax
levy, are reluctant 10 hazard any
guesses about taxes for, they de-
clare, any estimates at the present
time would be purely guesses. But
the members were unanimous in
expressing the opinion that total
valuations this year will show a re-
ductiOn over last year.
A reduction in valuations, how
ever, they point ont, does not mean
any decrease in the tax levy. In
fact, 1t might mean an increase in
levy
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
GERMAN HEAD
FOREIGN WORK
IS SHOT DOWN
DR.. Rathenau Victim of
Assassin at His
Residence

Berlin. June 24.-Dr. Walter
Rathenau, German minister OF for
eign affairs, was assassinated to-
day. The minister was shot and
instantly killed as he was leaving
his residence in the Gruneweld, sub
urb of Berlin, for the foreign office
In an automobile. The assassin
escaped. The murderer driving In a
motor car slowed up as he neared
DR.. Rathenau and shot twice at
the foreign minister. The shots
were Immediately fatal. No clue
to the identity of the murderer was
discovered up to noon. DIR. Rattle
nau was styled the wizard of the
German empire" because OF his high
powers of organization and business
efficiency. He devised eXpedients
Of keeping the ''people eating and
the army shooting" when a block
ade had shut off importation of
raw materials during the war He
was of Jewish birth.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


VIM. Craig to Amos $. Jones
$3.50, lots 2S and 90 blk 4, Gels
addition to Solomon.
Ernest F. Goss to Myrabell Call
$500, lots % toS2, blk 30 east
Abilene Town Cos. 1st addition
II. Hambleton to Mary Ida Davis,
$500, part lots 1-3-5-7-9 and II,
blk 40, Creech's addti0nto Her
ingtOn.
Elmer Trcssin to T.. X. Sweitzer,
lots 111-113 Main st. Solomon
VIM. III. Paul to Frances Carson,
$500, lot 80 n. 7th St, s. and A.
addition to Abilene.
August f. Niemoller to Martin A.
$4,000, $. ". w. u,
5-11-4.
Arthur A. Hart to Orin X. Brown,
$500, lot @ and part s, blk 81
TeringtOn.
Same to same 800 lots 2 and 4
blk. SO, Herington.
Chris J. Brown to Hughy Holt.
$1,000, tract ! n. IL. quarter 21-13.2
md lots 7 and 8, blk and lots
,7-S blk. Rice and Bonebrake's
to Abinenc
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
'MEXlCAN.'REBEL :
HOLDS FORTY
AMERICANS
Demands a Ransom of
$4,000 Pesos for
Gaptives
I[Associated Press]

Washington, June 27.-Forty Am
erican employees Of the COrtex Oh
Co., near Tampico, and destructisk
property valued at $25O,OO0 is being
held ay theofebel general, Gorozao
until a ransom Of $4,000 pesos af
paid, according to message received
today my the state department from
the American consul at Tampioa.
Prompt instructions were sent urg-
ing Mexican authorities to take i'm
mediate action for the protection Cd
American hives and property.
Mexico City, Mex, June 27.-Man-
ua1 BaYcena, Mexican lawyer, kid
mapped with A. Bruce Bielaski near
Cnernavaca last Sunday and news is
mOmentarifyraxpec Of Bielaski's q
freedom.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
NEED CLEAN NEWSPAPERS.
They Should Fulfill Obligations To
Youth and Childhood.


Kansas City, June 27.-If all the
Christian people of community
would "stand solidly for the news
paper that is seeking to fulfill the
obligations of the press to child
hood and youth, 1t would not be
long until their demand would
force the other newspapers into
following the same course" David
II. Jonas of the Pittsburgh Leader
told the International Sunday
School convention here. 81 believe
the newspapermen Of the land are
ready to meet their obligations"
said Mr.. Jonas. ''Let Ms awaken a
demand for the clean newspaper
that is none the less newspaper
because it is clean"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
ALL CLEAR TO CHAPMAN
Hard Surfaced Road Over Indix
M HdillsIs Opened.

Hard Surfaced Road Over Tndisz
III fiilIsIs Opened.
The hard surfaced road over In
dian Hill just west of Chapman if
.apen to travel and the guard rails
are being placed. A block of tine
Chapman tcityn.paving is also open
to the main street, avaiding an
detour thru the town. Tourists all
praise the beautiful road from
Chapman 20 Abilene. An Ohio
tourist said today that it rs the
finest piece of, paved road he had
&een on Nis trip--and he had
crossed IIliinois'on Its famous high
ways.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the road ifrnm Chapman to the Geary
line and Indications are that ut will
be completed well ahead of the con-
tracted date, IBec. list.
Tourists say that the road from
Manhattan to Army City rs almost
beyond description, full Of ruts,
holes and BADLY kept. Riley cOun-
'ty is the prize bad road county Of
TIE state yet it receives over 3d.
100000 from the state annually IN
fhe upk.ep Of the agricultural col
lege. the exponent of progressive
rural life. Queer idea of modern
pr0gresS!
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
MARK HIGHWAY WITH NUMBER
That Is New Plan For Convenience
of Tourists.
fAspociated Pressl

Topeka. June 27.-Kansas road
officials are working en- another
idea intended to make vehicle ira
vel within the confines Of this state
more pleasant to cross country
travellers AS well as Kansans them
selves. This plan Is to mark every
state highway at convenient DIS
tances with a simple, inexpensive
design wihc hhe declares will mean
less confusion and consequently
much added pleasure to travellers In
Kansasa. These markers would be
numbers painted on some plain de-
sign, the even numbers to be post
ed on north and south roads and the
odd numbers on east and west high
ways, the same numbers to be used
in adjacent states. Highway Off
cials of Missouri, Oklahoma, Colo
RADIO and Nebraska have assured
the state engineer Of their cooper
alton In carrying out this plan.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29


Larned, June 27.-Approximate-
ly thlrty-five localities In Kansas
are making an organized effort this
year to preach the gospel OF
friendliness to harvesters, the Rev
p. L. Mawdsley, director Of the
Harvest Welfare Service, announced
today.
The service, which was inaugura-
ated here on small scale in 1920
is now being extended under aus
pices of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural College and the board Of home
missions OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. Walter Burr OF Manhattan
Is Kansas chairman.
The plan is to provide commune
ty halls where harvesters may spend
their spare time and otherwise to
assist the men who come to the
wheat fields.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
GASOLINE UP ONCE MORE.
Abilene Now Has Price of ESQ
Cents q Gallon.

In the face of the United States
senate investigation, the price Of
gasoline today was increased 1 cent
gallon at filling stations in Abb
lene, making the filling station
price of gasoline 25.6 cents gallon
here.
The increase is effective through-
out the Middle West, according to
officials of the refining companies.
The increase follows the asser-
tions by oil refining interests that
the price of gasoline is not excessive
and arises from natural causes. In
dependent gasoline dealers attempt
ed to increase the price Of gasoline
a gallon week ago, claiming that
present costs do not permit a fair
profit at market prices now pre-
vailing.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
SUPREME COURT INTO POLITICS
LaF6llctte Will Try to Make Tribu-
nal a Political Isaue

Washington, June Ex-senator
LaFollette, Republican. Wisconsin,
made clear in the senate yesterday
his determination to make the su-
preme court of the United States a
political issue so far as 1T is within
his power TO do so.
in a vehement attack upon the
highest judicial tribunal Of the
country, supplementing his assault
upon it recently in Ia speech before
the American Federation of Labor
convention, the senator gave notice
that within the next few days lhe
would introduce "a resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment
to curb the power 'of the court in
vetOmg acts of congress.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
l.RESENEH sEyERR BURNS ,Ii
l.. E. Brown isad Painful Injuries
Two Minor Accidents.


After receiving severe burns by
electricity ON his arms, head, neck
! an dchest and painful scorches on
his feet, Lei +. Brown, farmer
who lives on the 9. l.. Brown farm
south Of Abilene, w.sked over 2OO
wards to his hor' ~nere a physician
was sump>-.v. He is somewhat
tlimproved TO-DAY.
The accident is mystery to
telectrical engineers and even Brown
cannot explain, for the line from
which he received the electricity
carried only 22O volts. Mr.. Brown
went to the pump house of the irri-
lgation plant on the farm about q
IO,clock Monday evening to start
the motor. 1t is thought that a
broken switch caused an electric
arc to strike him when he at
tempted to turn on the juice.
AT the Rocky Ford plant north OF
Manhattan four men were injured
monday morning when the scatfOld
Eom which they were working gave
way. One workman sustained two
fractures on one leg and the other
men received minor injuries. They
were at work on the large 2OO-fOot
smoke stack now under construc-
tiOn there.
Mr.. Perkins. construction work
ier at the Riversidede plant, was in-
.jured about the same time when a
large moving derrick struck him in
the head and caused smarl frsic-
-ture.
All man are being cared for under
the benefit plan Of the Associated
Companies. maintained entirely for
the employees without any cost to
them whatsoever
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
SEES END OF BOLSHEVISM
Count IIya Tolstoy Predicts a Revo.
luton.
TA..nclo 81 pra.o1


ChautauQua, n. Y, June pa
revolution in Russia which will dis
pose of the present Bolshevik re-
gime will follow the inevitable fail
ure Of the proposed Russian econ
omic conference at the Hague, was
the prophecty of Count Ilya Tolstoy,
son of the late Count Leo Tolstoy.
the Russian author In an address
here before the convention of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs. Inability to pay soldiers
and other government employees,
who have not been paid for months,
will bring about the downfall of
the Red government, Count TolstOy
declared.
"The BOlshevik leaders promised
to return from the Genoa conference
with money to pay the soldiers,
Count Tolstoy said, "but they re-
turned empty handed" Now they
have one more bundle or hay to hold
in front OF the starving horse--the
Hague conference. But l am GER
tain they will again be disappoint-
ed, and then there may be revO-
lutiOn
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
LESS CRIME RURAL DISTRICTS
Report Marked Decrease In New
York Start.
Associated Press


st. Louis, June 23.-After five
years Of work on the part Of the
New York Police records of the
New York secretary of state indi-
cate that ''crime has diminished in
the rural districts of New York
state more than one third" Lieut..
A. B. Moore Of the New York State
Police told the convention of the
Illinois Bankers Association here
today. He added that the state
police has made approximately one
third OF the arrests made in the
state wit hthe exception of New
York City for the year T821." The
force, according to Lieut.. Moore,
has a tStal complement of 356.
The lieutenant reported the percent
age of conviction to arrests by
troopers as approximately ninety
two.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
WIRELESS MAY REACH FAR
Scientist Says 1t May Be Possible
to Reach An0thar Planet.

Washington, June Eft may
not be entirely impossible to open
wireless communication with worlds
other than our own, says DIR. G. G..
Abbot, assistant secretary Of the
Smithsonian Institution lin its an
,nual report for 1920 recently made
public; but the cost would be i'm
imense.
If there are any other stars or
planets inhabited by intelligent be-
ings, and communication could be
rendered possible with them, what a
fund of knowledge might he learned
from them.
'"If we could talk freely with in
existing on another
world, having history, social Gus
toms and laws, and religious faith
developed absolutely independently
from those of this world. our con
versation would not only be Of
SURPRISING interest to science and
the humanities," DR.. Abbot says,
"but what guide it might prove to
;and sOciOlOSists!'
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
WORK OF FEW SAVES MANY.
Handful of Americans Gets Food to
Starving Russians.

New York. June 23.--IIow n band
OF $50 Americans is able to direct
the feeding Of nearly 100000
starving Russians is depicted In ad-
vices received from Moscow by the
American Relief Administration.
The organization is similar to the
army supply system. Headquarters
are in Moscow, which corresponds
geographically TO Chicago. Ten di-
visions, executive, administrative.
supply, traffic, liason, communica-
tions, medical, finance, motor trans
port, and special investigation,
operate from this point, ~ Amcri
can comprising the staffs.
The entire American personnel Is
distributed into "a districts, each
district, save four railroad centers,
being charge Of supervisor re-
sponsibIe to headquarters Mt Mos
COW. These groups serve an area
of nearly 100000 square miles,
larger than the United States.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
LEGION SPEAKERS IN DEMAND

LEGION SPEAKERS IN DEMAND
Topeka, June :,27.--If every state
in the nation celebrates Indepen-
dence Day on July 4, to the same
extent .tiptt Kansas is planning to
do, it will be the greatest day of
celebration in history, declared
Frank ID. &amuea, >state Adjutant of
the American Legion.
Mr.. Samuel is receiving requests
for Fourth sOf July speakers from
every section Of the state. and with
the complete list 'Of Legion speakers
practically exhausted, he is Ara fling
outside speakers as a means of sup
plying the need.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
COMPERS HEAD
OF ORDER AGAIN
Federation Keeps Aged
President In
Associated I PresSl I

Cincinnati, June 23.-President
Samuel Gompers of The American
Federation of Labor was reelected
without opposition today at the
federation's annual convention. His
41st election to office. After a
demonstration by the delegates,
GOmpers thanked them adding u
shall endeavor to give the best
that is 10 me-
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
LIBRARIANS POORLY PAID
tiAIf Library Apportionmeats Were
Reduced For 1922.
[Associa ted PressJ

! detroit, June 27.-The salaries
committee Of the American Library
Association learned through a ques-
tionnaire sent to representative ID
brafies throughout the country that
half these libraries have had their
appropriations reduced for the year
1922, according to report of the
committee which was presented to
the convention here today by
tChRtAes HI. Compton, assistant IL
;brarian of the st. Louis Public lii
IbraBy. The reductions made 1.-The
more acute for probably
the poorest paid profession iM the
Mr. Compounded.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
WILL STABILIZE BUSINESS
Bank Commissioner Approves Doubls
Liability Decision

TN5spCIHIeu PTeBSI
Topeka, June 22.-The recent decis-
ion Of the state supreme court on the
double liability of stockholders of
Kansas banks, will be one of the
greatest factors in stabilizing busi-
ness and financial conditions in the
state, in the opinion of J. II. Sandell,
assistant state bank commissioner
The bank commissioners office has
just notified all state bank examiners
and receivers of banks that have
failed, TO apply the double liability
act.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
MADE BETTER MERCHANTS.
Retail Trade Conditions Pun Them
On Their MetaI.

Wichita, June 23.-RetaiI trade
conditions in the Middle West are
chaEac as a trimming school
for permanent prosperity" by
Robert Mcs'icar, of Wichita. ,presi-
dent of the Kansas Retail CIOthiers'
Association.
Retailers since the war have tbeen
forced to be better merchants" :"
McVicar explained land when nor
malcy does arrive in full retailers
will have their business on such a
sound footing that they will reep
large rewards
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
LABOR DOESN'T WANT IT.
TAssoctat teA nress1

Kansas City, Mo-, June 26.-The
assertion that labor demands beer
and light wines was declared to be
"unfounded," by Wayne b. Wheel
er, general counsel and Legislative
of the Anti-Saloon
League of America, in an address
before the convention of the Inter
national Sunday School Association
here today.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
RfOalE SHOULD TEACH FAITH
.IafIIAesaCe There Is lndeaibIe Mark
In Life of Chiad.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 27.-The
lhOar Calls for a fresh study of the
home 'anNc Of the place religion mast
hold lin in, Bishop William NJ. Bell,
Of harrisburg, Pa, bishop of Penn
sylvunia ref the Church of the Un-
ited Brethren of Christ, told the
o0nventiOn opf the international Sun
day School here today. sour very
civilization is in peril with the ne
eject of its mandates said Bishop
Bell. 1.-The hhome is i'm deadly de-
fault wffen IT omits real educational
work To hook into the lOs'elit
faces of godiy, intelligent and de-
voted parents, is the finest urdwer-
sity the child may ever know.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
WE AIM 10 GIVE Nl0UAA SQUARE
DEAL AT KUuLER'S

lloyd DeMoss, Salesman
David Edwards, Salesman
John Simmons, Helper, -Errand Boy
Joe Myers, Timer and IRtnanber.
Allen France, Timer and Plumber
Wright Crummett, Plumber
Fitz Page, Auto Mechanic
Ira Myers, Auto Mechanic
Lulu Spangler Bryan, BOdkkeeper
Mrs. Fl. r. Kugler, Bookkeeper and
Stenographer
H. r. Kugler, Salesman and Manager
Give Us a Chance to Make Good
1td&w
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
LOOK TO SOUTH AMERICA
To Take Care Of Japan's Overflow
Population.
ASSOCIATED Press

kABoOClatou fTebBJ
Osaka, Japan, June 27.-The Eng
lish edition of the Osaka Mainichi,
the only foreign newspaper In Ja-
pan, conducted exclusively by Jap
anese claiming that the latest sta
tics show that there are 429 Japan
ese to every square mile of Japan
proper and that the population Is in
creasing at the rate Of 14.6 per
thousand, says 1t is grave pro-
blem for Japan to find an outlet
for her people. Japan lacks ma
tural resources and is already over
populated, so the Mainichi says
emigration is the only solution and
suggests South America as the place
to send the overflow.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
KANSAS TO BE REPRESENTED.

Topeka, June 20.-Seventy boys
and girls will represent Kansas at
the two older boys and girls CON
ferences to be held ut Geneva Glen,
near Denver, Colo, beginning next
Tuesday, June 81. The first camp
will be for boys and will continue
until July .. The second camp, for
girls. will open July % and con-
tinue until August 6.
The Kansas representatives at the
conference will be the choice of
each community, according 10
church officials here.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
FOUR YEARfOLDE
FELL FEET FIRST
into OIL WELL
Died While 5000 Per-
sons Tried in Vain
to Save Him
(Associated Press1

Ft. Worth, June 26.-Randall
Candy, aged 4, met death $50 Ieet
below the surface of the earth In
the Mckenzie oil well two miles
east OF Electra last night while
5000 frantic people vainly tried to
rescue him. The little boy while
playing, fell feet first into the hole.
A moment later his voice could be
heard pleading Daddy and mother
come get me-" He fell In at $3.50
The last faint cries were heard at
II as slowly creeping waters en-
gulfed him.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
OBSERVE "PATRIoTS HOUR"
Gov. Allen Asks That Attention Be
Given New Citizens.

Topeka, June 27.-Gov. Henry J.
Allen has issued a proclamation call
ing for statewide observance of the
nations 145th birthday, July 4th.
and requesting that "PatriOts'
Hour" be recognized in all festival
programs. The idea Of this feature.
the governor explained, is to give
special attention 10 those who have
become Kansas citizens during the
past year either by reaching the
voting age or by naturalization.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
TRAIN PLUNGES INTO RIVER.
milwaukee Engineer, Injured, in
Thrilling Escape.
[Associated Press1

Chamberlain, S. d.. June "a
The locomotive and fifteen cars al
ia gravel train on the C. M. & st. L
road plunged into the Missouri riv-
er here Wednesday. Edward
Kradh, engineer, was eaHght in the
'wreckage and injured. He man
aged to extricate himself, however
caught floating beam and was
rescued mile down the river an
hour later. He probably will re-
cover.
The fireman jumped ami escaped
INJURY, swimming TO shore.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
.
ACT ON COAL
STRIKE SOON
Will Try to Bring the
Unions and Oper-
ators to Terms
IAssociated PressI !

Washington, June 27.-Indications
were given at the White House today
that the government would soon be
able to make an announcement re-
garding the coal strike situation, the
step contemplated being move to
bring leaders of the union miners and
representatives Of the operators to-
gether for a discussion OF wage diff
ferences.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
GOODBYE TO CIDER.

Washington, June pa bill to
make cider legally just as intOxi-
eating as beer was introduced In the
house today by Representative Hill
(Md.), Republican, who wants to
repeal the Volstead act. Mr. Hill
considers cider just as intoxicating,
IL no tmOre so, than beer.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND2
kSome Scotchmen In House Of Com.
mons Favor Ii.
ASSOCIATED Pressl

London, June 23.-SOme Scotch
men in the House Of Commons want
Home Rule for Scotland and init
mate that there may be 'trOnble"
in Scotland soon If Scotland does
mt get it. They got an opportunity
to say what they thought about 1t
ithe other day when the Govern
ment Of Scotland bill' was MMex-
lnectedly introduced. So also did
some of its opponents who were
very strongly Of the opinion that it
was not wanted.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
CURB COURTS
SAY LABORITES
Federation Wants -Four
Amendments
rAaanciated Press1

Cincinnati, June 22.-By an over
whelm'ng vote the American Fe,ler-
alton ct Labor in convention today
adopted a program centering around
four proposed constitutional amend
ments including the repeal OF tbc
Sherman antitrust law and other
legislation as a means OF curbing the
cuorts on account Of decision adverse
to labor. The program was drafted
by a special policy committee and
accepted without change.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
ARRESTED POLICE CHIEFS SON

Hutchinson. June 27.-They all
look alike to him, said Motorcycle
Officer Gilchrist. the other night
when he arrested a son Of the chief
Of police for speeding. The you'll
was Independent and preferred to
put up his watch and ring for Sc
curity rather than have his father
furnish cash bond.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
GET VOTE ON
CONFERENCE
Lloyd George Turns the
Opposition
Associated Pressl

London, June 27.-Prime Minis.
ter Lloyd George and Colonial Sec
retary Churchill apparently have
turned the oppOsitiOns of Thursday,
based on their Irish policy. A vir-
tual vote of confidence was given in
Commons last night when it defeat
ed 342 to 10 n motion In disap.
prOval of the governments policy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1922-06-29
Ask $4,000 Damages

Suit for $4,000 damages has been
filed by the Kansas Flour Mills Co.
against the Union Pacific railroad.
The amount is asked for alleged dam
age to flour shipments In transit.