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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Prizes for Kansas Schools.

Prizes for Kansas Schools.
w. D. Ross, state superintendent of
public instruction, gave out recently
the names of prize winners in the
standard school contest in the state.
The Oakland School. District No. 3,
Rice county. won the first prize in the
southern division. and, Hill Top School,
District No. 8, Brown county, won first
prize in the northern district
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Kansas Needs 5000 "Hands."
Kansas will not need more than
five thousand extra harvest hands this
year. Paul Mcbride, state labor COM
missioner, has received reports from
forty Of the big wheat counties and in
place of five hundred to a thousand
men being needed in each county,
many Of the biggest wheat counties
say they will not need any extra men
this year. The heavy call for harvest
hands will be in the eastern third of
the state, where there is a consider
able acreage of fine wheat and in the
south central section, where there is
a large acreage of fairly good wheat.
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Church to Have Press Agent.
A press agent for every Episcopal
Church in Kansas was the recommen-
dalton of the publicity committee to
the fifty-eighth annual convention of
the Kansas diocese of the Episcopal
Church. The committee was named
a year ago and has been investigating
church publicity.
Kansas Guards Assigned.
Forty-nine non-commissioned Off
GERS in the Kansas national guard
have been detailed to attend the Off
GERS training camp at Fort Riley.
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Third Regiment Under Way.
The new Third Infantry regiment
Of the Kansas national guard, now be-
ing organized, will have companies at
Junction City. CoffeyviIIe, Caney.
Downs. Oskaloosa, Leavenworth, Ell
Dorado, Wellington, Harrington, Abb
lene, Newton and Columbus.
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State of Kansas Buys Bonds.
Kansas set a patriotic example for
her citizens the other day when the
state invested $4,000 in Liberty Loan
bonds.
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New Discussing officer.
Announcement was made recently
that Col. J. D. Norton OF Topeka has
been appointed as discussing officer
for the war department in Kansas,
following the receipt of orders to that
effect from WASHINGTON
Appoints Red Cross Agent.
Upon recommendation of Governor
Capper the national organization OF
the American Red Cross Society has
appointed John F. Dillon of Topeka as
its agent in charge Of the Red Cross
supply station at Fort Riley.
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Crop Prices 70 Be HIGH.
Kansas farmers need not fear ths
Nationwide campaign for increased
food production win result in over
production. according to a telegram
received from Herbert c. Hoover. the
Nations food dictator.
Warns Of Celery Blight.
Celery is liable to attack from early
or late blight. warns the committee on
plant diseases of the Kansas council
Of defense. The blighss of celery
cause serious leaf spots and the injury
nay extend even % the stalks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Frost in Northwest kansas.-FoI-
lowing a two and 3 half inch rain.
frost was noticeable on the ground
throughout northwest Kansas the 9th.
er morning. but It was not heavy
enough to do any damage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Tornado Injuries Three.-Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Wright and P. ]. Leve-
baugh were injured by a tornado
which swept path sixty miles long
and two to five miles wide through
Wilson, Neosho and Alien counties
the other evening.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
Guards to Wsr strenath.

0ldfU3 % WI OLICIIILlI
Following announcement Of the war
department that Kansas guardsmen
would be called into federal service
on August 5. plans were Immediately
outlined in the office OF Charles l.
Martin, adjutant general, to bring all
guard units to full war strength
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Fred Robertson Nominated.
Fred Robertson has been nominated
by President Wilson to be United
States attorney for Kansas He has
been United States district attorney
Cor Kansas since June 10. 1913
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
cree Priees e Be Hiah.

Kansas farmers need not fear ths
Nationwide campaign for increased
food production win result in over
production. according to a telegram
received from Herbert c. Hoover, the
Nations food dictator.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

No Farmers for Jury.-Believing ev-
cry available man in Labette county
is needed in the food drive, Elmer c.
Clark, district judge. has instructed
the sheriff to notify all the jurors
drawn for the June term OF court that
they need not report for duty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Morrill, Wins $, 900 Prize.-The best
town in Kansas to bring up a family
in is Morrill,, and that city will receive
a $1,000 prize because of that fact, it
was announced there recently. The in
formation came in a telegram from
Professor McKeever Of the University
of Kansas, head of the committee
chosen to make the selection. The
prize was offered, in connection with
the child welfare work, to cities of the
third class. Morrill, is planning a cele-
bration in honor of the distinction
which has come to it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Appoints Kansas City Men.-Mayor
Bittman Of Independence has appoint
ed Thomas Fleming Of Kansas City,
chief of police in place Of S. L. Har-
low, named as assistant chief, and
L. G. Mask OF Kansas City. chief of
the fire department in place OF Roy
Pitts, resigned
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Join Engineer observation-disclosures
Ball. foreman of a Missouri Pacific
wrecking crew at Atchison; and
Thomas Garvey.. a Missouri Pacific
fireman, have made application to join
the new engineer regiments Of rail-
road men to be sent to France at an
early date.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Work on Roads.-Eleven prisoners
IN the Atchison county Jail for viola
ton of the bone dry law are work
ing on county roads. By virtue of the
1917 road law, county prisoners may
be worked on roads at the order of
the county commissioners, and the
Atchison commissioners were not slow
about taking advantage of the author
tty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
Kansas Needs 5000 "Hands."
Church to Have Press Agent.

A press agent for every Episcopal
Church in Kansas was the recommen-
dalton of the publicity committee to
the fifty-eighth annual convention of
the Kansas diocese of the Episcopal
Church. The committee was named
a year ago and has been investigating
church publicity.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Shotgun Killed Hin.-Edward Clark
owner of garage at Hunnewen. acct
dentally shot himself fatally with a
shotgun half mile east OF town when
he took the gun, muZzIe first, from a
motor car. The hammer caught on
the edge Of the car and exploded the
shell.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Druggist AssauIted.-R. c. Mosier,
druggist at Preston, in the eastern
part Of Pratt county, was assaulted in
his store by three unidentified men,
Mosier is in a critical condition.
Sheriff Judkins and posses with blood
hounds searched the county for the
culprits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

WInona Has Municipal FIaq.-Ths
first municipal flag in Western Kan
sas was raised at Winona recently.
Funds for the purchase of a 75-foot
pole and 14-foOt flag were raised by
popular subscription.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Victim Of His Own Gun--OIe At
Iakson. Is years old. son OF o. NJ At
Iakson, who lives near Pennington, is
suffering from q rifle wound in his
right side as the result Of q hunting
accident.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09

Appoints Red Cross Agent
Upon recommendation of Governor
Capper the national organization OF
the American Red Cross Society has
appointed John F. Dillon of Topeka as
its agent in charge Of the Red Cross
supply station at Fort Riley.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
MORE TALK Of
AMENDING THE
CITY CHARTER
PRESENT SYSTEM is UNsATIs.
FACTORY TO A LARGE NUMBER
OF CITIZENS WHO WANT LESS
OFFICERS.

The idea Of a municipality expecting
efficient service from an employe with
some of the salaries paid, is one that
Is being agitated in this city. and, Il
would not be at all surprising to see
% radical change in the city charter
before long, unless some other steps
are taken to overcome this wrong.
The idea that a man can devote
his time TO the interest Of the city as
a commissioner for the princely sal
ory Of S25 per month is absurd, and
70 Is going to come to the point when
men Of business ability will absolutely
refuse to serve.
IN speaking OF the matter this morn.
ing one citizen and heavy taxpayer
permitted himself TO be quoted as fol.
lows:
"Ardmore Is u corporation with a
capitalization Of approximately seven
million dollars, and ppidly increasing.
It's business IL now being handled un-
der the present charter by four men
under bond to competently look after
its affairs for the princely salary Of
$500 per year. OF course these men
must perforce spend most Of their
time attending to private affairs and
cannot be expected to give more than
one evening a week to the AFFAIRS OF
the city.
"My theory is that the city should
amend It's charter, should select a
board of three commissioners, who
would select from their number a
mayor. pay the mayor $4,000 and the
commissioners Sl,SO0 annually. In
this manner the city will be able to
secure the services Of competent men.
"ln this connection maintain that
the chief Of police should draw not
less than $500 per year and the en-.
tire police force paid accordingly.
This system would put men on the
job who would look after affairs and
who would be made to feel that their
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
f THAW| IS
FOUND To Be
A LUNAT|C
FAMILY WILL SUBMIT TO HIS
BEING HELD UNDER RESTRAINT
- MOTHER OF THAW VISITS
HIM IN HOSPITAL.

Philadelphia, Pa Jan. 14.-Mrs.
Mary Copley Thaw, mother OF Harry
X. Thaw, who is recovering at hos.
pital here from selflnfiicted wounds
arrived here today and took rooms at
the hospital, directly above those oc.
cupied by her son. Thaw still is in
a stupor and weak from the loss of
blood, and his mother was allowed to
see him for only a brief period. She
seemed very much affected by her
sons condition, but physicians assured
her that he is in no danger and that
they expect him to be able to leave
the hospital within two weeks. Don't
worry, Harry" she told him: "In
take care of you"
No Interference With Law.
Mrs. Thaw refused to discuss the
indictment against Thaw charging him
with kidnapping and assaulting Fred.
.erick Gump, Jr., the 19.year.old Kan.
sas City youth Frank Johnson of
New York one Of Thaw's attorneys.
however, said there is no desire on
the part Of the family to prevent his
removal Of the jurisdiction Of the court
of Pennsylvania
He stated that tDe family will be
willing to have Thaw kept in restrain
II it is found that anything is rad
ically wrong with him."
Two Arrive for Brewer
William H. Block. assistant district
attorney and Leonard a. Flood lieu.
tenant Of police Of New York City.
arrived here today from Harrisburg
with extradition papers for the return
to New York OF Oliver \. Brewer on
the charge Of conspiracy to kidnap in
connection with the Gump case. Brow.
err, who is in Jail here, probably will
be surrendered TO the New York au.
thorities tomorrow
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
NEW MEXICAN
MOVE DECIDED
BY PRESIDENT
PERsHlNe's FORCE TO BE WITH
DRAWN AND FLETCHER TO BE
SENT - NATIONAL GUARD TO
BE RELIEVED.

Washington, jan. 1.-THE next
moves to be made by the United
States in dealing with the de facto
government in Mexico have been de.
cided upon by President Wilson and
will be announced after the meeting
in New York Monday Of the. Amori.
can-MeXican joint commission.
Withdrawal Of the pending expedi-
tion across the Mexican border and
the sending OF Ambassador Fletcher
to Mexico City are understood to be
the FIRST steps that will be taken
Further Parleys Useless.
Secretary Lane and the other mem.
bcrS of the American commission
DR.. j. r. Mott and Judge George Gray.
will meet Carranza representatives in
New York Monday in what is expected
TO be the final session Of the joint
committee. They have informed the
Mexicans that they regard further con.
ferences as useless.
1t was indicated today that the with.
drawal of the American troops would
be carried out on conditions General
Carranza was asked to agree to, not
withstanding his failure to give the
plan his sanction.
Embargo to Be Taken Up.
When negotiations looking to set
uement Of other questions are resum.
ed through regular diplomatic chan.
neis or otherwise, one Of the first Ques
tions to be urged by the Mexicans
will be in regard to the embargo on
arms and ammunition.
Careful study by the administration
of reports from Mexico has not con.
yinced officials OF the truth of asser.
tions that there has been radical i'm
provement in the military situation in
northern Mexico. Conditions In other
parts Of the country also are salts.
factory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

"The government and people now
trust Haig and will back him TO the
limit. His call for a strengthening of
the aeroplane arm received instant re.
sponse in ending the government hest
tation about methods and Fastening
the appointment of Lord Cowdray,"
says London dispatch to the New
York Times. "Feverish competition
in invention and contribution in this
field have placed an air supremacy
first on one side and then on the other.
For some months It has rested with
the entente, but its passing to the
Teutons was one OF the counts in the
indictments against the Asquith ad.
Lord Cowdray. made
director of the air forces of Great
Britain, is well known as a financler
and administrator and was formerly
Sir Weetman Pearson. He Is the head
OF firm with extensive oil interests
in various parts Of the world, especial.
ly In Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
DENIES CLAIM FOR $4,000, 900 FOR
ADDITIONAL PAY FOR THE CAR
RYING OF MAILS.
FOUR YEAR PERIOD
Suit Covered Carrying of Mails by the
srh nerican Railways From Nine
tee, 70, on to Nineteen Eleven
Two Mrc1 = as Test Cases.

Washington, ID. c., 15.-Thc
test cases, which are rega, ed as de.
cisiye of about 500 railroad claims
against the government for approx
mately $35,00O,000 additional compen-
sation for carrying the mails from
1907 to 1911 were decided against the
roads by the United States supreme
court today.
In the so-called railway mail pay
divisor cases, the Chicago and Alton
and YazoO and Mississippi Valley
railroads instituted proceedings in the
court of claims on which 500 other
railroads relied to determine claims
of between $27,OOO,OOO and $4,000
600 for additional compensation for
mail transportation between 1907 and
1911. The Chicago and Alton claimed
$llG,5OO and the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley $26,SOO. Both suits were dis
missed by the court of claims.
Since the litigation arose, following
years of dispute between congress and
the post office department with the
railroad over the basis of railway
mail pay, congress reorganized the
system by recently submitting the car
space" system for the weight compu.
tation plan.
The claims for extra mail pay from
1907 to 1911 were based on the ground
that the postmaster general exceeded
his authority in 1907 in changing the
"devisor" by which the average daily
weight of mail carried was ascertain.
ed, so as to include Sundays, which
previously had been excluded from the
computations because little mail was
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
MEXICAN
LEADERS ARE
PLEASED
MEN HIGH IN COUNCILS SAY THE
PEOPLE WILL HAVE CAUSE FOR
REJOICING - WILSON HAND.
LING SITUATION.

Mexico City, Jan. 14-It is stated
here by men high in the councils of
the provisional government and in
close touch with the international sit.
uation that the result of the confer
ences between the Mexican and United
States commissioners has been most
satisfactory to Mexico 1t is pointed
out that when the result is made
known the Mexican people will have
cause for universal satisfaction and
rejoicing.
Wilson Handling Situation.
These men, who have had an op.
portunity to become acquainted with
reports and communication furnished
to the heads of the government at
Queretaro say that it is certain that
President Wilson now Is handling the
situation personally They DECLARE
that the conference result comes not
so much through an appeal to inter.
national law by Mexico as through the
invocation of the rights of civilized
people ana an appeal TO Justice
Manifesto Prepared.
1t Is stated authoritatively that be-
fore the results o. the conference were
reached ( manifesto was prepared to
be made to the Mexican nation giving
an outline of the situation should the
result have been unsatisfactory to
Mexico. It is thought now that with.
in a short time a report will be made
to the Mexican people giving the facts
of the conference which have been ad.
justed favorably.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

services were appreciated by the pub.
lie.
Under this system the best men
of the city would be attracted and
they could be induced to serve. As
it is now there is nothing to attract
a busy business man who has matters
of his own to look after"
The question of amending the city
charter has been agitated here for
several months and the chances are
more than equal that something to
ward it will be accomplished within
the next few months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

Senator Thomas p. Gore of Oklaho-
ma, who has been i'll at his home In
Washington for several days, was TAX.
en- to a hospital for an X.ray examina-
tion to determine whether a major op.
Grafton would be necessary. Since his
election as senator from the new state
of Oklahoma in 1907 the career OF the
blind senator has been watched with
interest by the American public. De
spite his afIliction the has been totally
blind since he was eleven years old
the Oklahoma senator has been one
OF the leaders of the senate democrats.
He was forty'six years old on Dec. 10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
MINISTER vopIcnA WIFE RnO OAOShTES

American Minister Charles ]. Yo-
picka will be taken away from Buk-
harest, as the German government
asks, although he still will be the ac-
credited American minister to Ru-
mania, Serbia and Bulgaria, according
to Washington reports The German
government has cited instances in
which it was alleged he was unneu.
tral toward the central powers and
favored Rumania. With the Dutch
minister, Mr. Vopicka undertook pro-
lection of entente subjects when the
German armies took the Rumanian
capital. Investigation probably will
be ordered by the state department.
The department has not heard from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15

the minister directly since three days
before the fall of Bucharest, when he
signifed his intention Of remaining at
his post there and sending the secre-
tary of legation to accompany the Ru.
manian government to its new capital
at Jassy. Minister Vopicka, a Chicago
man, was born in Bohemia and select
ed for his post by former Secretary
Bryan. He is accused of committing
diplomatic blunders at Bucharest, one
story asserting that he once tele.
phQned to the Queen of Rumania, in.
sisting upon her answering the call
in person and then addressing her
with, Good morning, queen" Photo
shows Mr.. Vopicka with his wife and
daughter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
Greater Efforts by Allies.

London, Jan. 15.-The Times mill.
tary correspondent maintains that the
prolongation Of the war "as a result
of the foredoomed failure of the peace
move" throws on the allies the duty
Of making greater efforts in order to
deserve victory. The correspondent
says Germany did not wait for the re
ply to her peace offer, but initiated
measures month ago to expand her
supply of men and munitions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
BERLIN CLAIMS STRONG AT.
TACKS eY RUMANiANS AND
RUSSIANS WERE REPULsED.
ALLIES AT CARGO
Southernmost Island OF the lonian
Islands, Belonging to Greece, Has
Seen Occupied by Allies, According
10 Delayed Report From Athens.

Berlin, Jan. 10 Strong attacks of
Russian and Rumanian troops yester
day on the Teutonic positions north
of the Suchitza Valley, along the
northern Rumanian. front, were re
pulsed, according to an official an.
nounccmcnt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
Heavy Snow in Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 15-The snow
here this morning showed a depth of
IL inches. The only heavier SHOWS
were in 1906 rs inches, and 1895, 8
inches. All incoming trains are hte.
The indications are that the snow will
last until tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
RESIDENTS OF TAMPIco ARE Ex
PEcTIkG ATTACK FROM BANDIT
LEADERS, FORCES.
CONTROLS RAILROADS
villa Has Taken Over All ROLLING
Stock for Operation Out Of Torreon
- Carranza Garrison at Torreon
Reinforced.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 15-Residents
of Tampico are expecting a Villista
attack, according to pipe line workers
arriving here. They say Villa has
taken over all rolling stock of the
railroads for operations out of Tor.
reOn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
To Defend Torreon.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The Carran-
"a garrison at Torreon has been re-
inforced by 10000 men from the south
for the campaign against villa, ac.
cording to reports reaching here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
sPANNELL CASE POSTPONED
SPANIEL Charged With Killing Wife
and Army Officer.

San Angelo, Tex. Jan. l5.-The
SPANIEL case was postponed until to-
morrow on account of the failure OF
witnesses for the defense to arrive.
SPANIEL was indicted for killing his
wife, Mrs. Crystal SPANIEL, and Lieu.
tenant NJ. c. Butler of the Sixth cav.
airy on the same date, July 20, 1916,
at Alpine. SPANIEL will be tried first
for killing his wife. The pleas for the
two cases are expected to be different,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
ALAskNs TAX is LEGAL.
Territorial Tax Imposed on Fishing
and Mining Concerns Upheld.

Washington, Jan. l5.-The Alaska
territorial license tax laws upon fish.
ing and mining corporations was put
into effect by the supreme court rul-
ing today when the appeals in the test
cases from lover courts upholding the
tai wep dismissed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
MUCH SUFFERING IN CHICAGO
AND OTHER NORTHERN CITIES
AS RESULT OF COLD WAVE.
MERCURY At ZERO
Coal Shortage Will Assume Serious
Proportions Unless There is Relief
Within Forty Eight Hours - Seven
Inches Of Snow in Dallas.

Chicago, Ill.,, Jan 15.-With the mer-
curry at zero, one death from freezing
is reported and there is much suffer.
ing among the poor. There is also. a
coal shortage, which, it Is said, will
assume serious proportions unless
there is relief within forty-eight hours.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
German Sub lnterned.

London, Jan. ia Reuter- dispatch
from Flushing says that a Dutch war.
ship brought a German submarine.
which was found in Dutch waters. into
Flushing last night. The submarine
will probably be interned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-15
Allies Occupy carlao Now.

Athens, Jan. 10, Delayed The
allies occupied the Island of Cargo,
last Wednesday. This island is the
southcrnmost of the lonian islands
belonging to Greece