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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
BLOCK AlES REsOEUTlOB
Iosza Senator's Efforts to Force Dis
eussIon of Presidents Peace
Address Headed off.

Washington, Jan Undetermined
opposition was revealed by admins
tration leaders in the senate today to
Senator Cummins' proposal TO set
aside next week for free discussion OF
President Wilson's world peace ad-
dress. Led by Senator Stone. chair
man OF the foreign relations commit
tee, the Democrats stood against the
Cummins resolution, maintaining that
with the press Of legislative business,
such a discussion at this time would
make necessary an extra session Of
congress.
Fon nearly two hours the resolution
was debated. Views on world peace
set forth in the Presidents address
were alluded to only incidentally. At
the outset. Senator Stone moved that
the resolution be referred to the for
ign relations committee; later Senator
Norris moved to amend the motion
by adding instructions that the COM
mittee make a report within ten days.
Finally the resolution went TO the SEN
ate calendar without action, and it
will require affirmative action before
it can be placed before the senate for
q vote.
Senator Cummins insisted tonight
on pressing the matter at every op-
portunity and as a motion to take it
up is debatable, it can precipitate dis
cassion during the first hour OF the
senate's session every day unless par
HamentaTy expedient are adopted to
prevent
In urging his resolution, Senator
Cummins declared that the Presidents
proposals, right or wrong, were the
most important ever made by a chief
executive Of the United States and
that the senate owed a duty to the
country to discuss them and to advise
the President in the matter
If there ever was a time" he said,
when duty commanded that we give
to the world and the country the hon
est convictions of the senate upon pro-
posals that affect the integrity of the
nation, the peace of the world and
the happiness of mankind-it is now
Senator Stone insisted that any dis
cussion in the senate was bound to
be two-sided and not of a character
to enlighten the President or guide
his footsteps. He also declared there
was scarcely time left for disposing
Of pressing legislation before March 1,
and suggested that discussion be left
to another time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
lAFIGHT ON BORDER
american Cowboys and Next
cans Clash Near Arivaca
on Arizona Line.
SEND CAVALRY TO The RESCUE
Utah Troopers and cattIemen Make
Fort OF Ranch House-No Amer
leans Were Killed.

NogaIess AriZ-, Jan. 27.-The Ameri-
can border patrol was engaged in a
fight today with Mexicans west Of
Ar1Vaca, Ariz-. according to a message
received here from the commander of
the Utah cavalry detachment stationed
at Arivaca- Assistance was being
sent caTalrymen stationed in a stone
house, the message stated.
A pack train was being made ready
here tonight and it was reported addi-
tional cavalrymen would be sent to
AriVaca tomorrow, although no orders
TO move had been received.
Mexicans Opened Fire.
Tucson, Ariz., Jan 27.-Fighting has
been in progress all day at a place
called Stonehouse, between Mexican
troopers and American cowboys, &C
cording TO telephone messages from a
justice Of the peace at Arivaca, Ariz..
on the border, forty miles south Of
Tucson.
The trouble was said to have start
ed when the cowboys attempted to
drive their cattle away from the boun-
dairy line and the Mexicans opened
fire. The Americans retreated and
were REINFORCED by part of E Troop,
Utah Cavalry, who returned the fire
Of the Mexicans.
Further re-enforcements were sent
from Arivaca late today.
All Americans in the district have
assembled at Ned Hogan's house on
the Arivaca Land and Cattle Com
pany's ranch, it was reported tonight.
No Americans Killed
Advices received tonight said that
no further trouble was anticipated and
that ample troops were at hand to
protect the border. The Mexican cav
alrymen, numbering twenty, attacked
in open formation, and toward the end
OF the melee had been pretty well
scattered
The small mining camps in that part
Of the country are protected by en-
ployes. 1t was not ascertained wheth-
er or not there were any casualties
among the Mexicans. No Americans
were killed or wounded
Eighteen American troops, with sew
erat thousand rounds Of ammunition
were dispatched at o'clock to aid.
The original forces consisted of four
teen troopers REINFORCED by cowboys,
according to latest reports. The scene
of the fighting is three miles from
Ruby, Ariz-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
EDUCATOR DIES SUDDENLY
Superintendent of ST. Louis Schools
Stricken With Heart Disease While
Making a Speech.

Washington, Jan. 27.-While ad-
dressing a committee of the National
Security League here today, Benjamin
Blewitt, superintendent of schools at
st. Louis. was seized with sudden
heart disease and died before medical
assistance could be summoned.
Blewett had arisen to protest against
a bitter attack upon women school
teachers as inclined to pacifism, and
thus exerting an unwholesome influ-
ence over the children He launched
with some heat into a glowing tribute
to the public school teachers Of St.
Louis, and had just concluded the
words:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
WOULD PREVENT
BRIDGE GRAFT
Standard Plans Must be Used
When Contractors Bid on
County Work.
PUTS END TO PATENT BRIDGES
All Companies Must Base Figures On
Same Specifications Under Sen
ator Bars Measure.

Topeka, Jan. Ex-senator Barr of
bourbon county has drafted a bridge
bill that is intended to stop the trick
cry of Of the bridge companies in
bridge work. The bill has the approx
al of the Kansas Good Roads Associ-
alton.
It requires the state highway com
mission to draft standard bridge plans
and specifications for the state and
that all bridges be built in conform
ity with these plans. Variations to
suit local conditions, of course, are to
be permitted. But no bridge can be
constructed without the plans being
approved by the commission.
When county decides to build a
bridge and has the approval of the
plans and specifications it is to adj
vertise for bids and all bids must be
on the plans submitted. There can
, be no contracts on plans of special
bridges submitted by one company
which has a patent right on special
type of bridge. That has been the
scheme by which the bridge compa-
MES have controlled the work in Kan
sas. They bid too high on the plans
submitted by the county and then
would offer to build a bridge of their
own type at a certain figure. No
other bidder could make an offer on
these plans. There was no competi-
ton.
The Barr Bill also esta blishes def
mite bridge fund by permitting the
levying of tax of three mills in each
county for bridge work alone.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
a. Erthnuake IN MontreaI.

Montreal, Jan. PA very percep-
tible earthquake shock was recorded
here at about 2:45 O'Clock this after
noon So far as can be learned no
damage was done. The remors last
ed fifteen seconds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Eor soelal centsre. s1oo.o COS.

Chicago, Jan z7-One hundred thou
sand dollars has been appropriated by
the Chicago Board Of Education for
community centers in 1917. The sum
is said to be more than has ever been
spent by any city in the country for
such PURPOSES.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Ffftv FreIoht cers Stunned.

Chicago, Jan 23eFfre in the state
line yard Of the Hgin. Joliet &
Eastern Railroad in Durham. III, to
day destroyed more than fifty freight
cars Most OF the cars were reported
to have been repair cars OF the Chi
cago & Calumet River Railroad
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Clothes to Burn

These musical comedy queens lead
joyous lives
"Oh, they are not always as happy
as they look on the stage"
''Shucksi What woman would fail
TO be happy who would appear every
fifteen minutes in different gown
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Want Prettv Tesebers onIv-

Chicago. Jan. 75@That Chicago
high school principals select their
teachers by ballet director methods;
that youth. beauty and shape and not
brains were the requirements, was the
charge made by Mrs Florsnee vos-
brink, member OF the school board.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Meteor Blew Up in iowa.

Dubuque. Ia. Jan. 23.-Dubuque and
vicinity were rocked by a terrific
explosion at I:10 this morning, be-
fieved to be due to the explosion of a
meteor The scene Of the explosion
has not been located
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
A Masterniece

This apostrophe to water is suit
able for ScrapbOoks'
"a fine tribute, eh?"
"Yes. It was written by q preacher
who never touched a drop Of alcoholic
liquor in his life, but he could not have
been more surprised If he had been ad-
dressing a large pitcher OF ice water
on the morning after a New Years
party"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Arkansas to Be aBone pry.p

Little Rock, Ark, jan 25.-The
house today passed senate bill No. Sc,
by Greathouse of Washington county,
making Arkansas bone dry" Gov
ernor c. H. Brough announced that
he would sign the act.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Ask fail Law Changes.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Suggested
changes in the bills pending before
Congress on the railroad situation
were submitted to President Wilson
today by representatives of the four
railroad brotherhoods
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Cincinnati Vote Frauds Arrests.

Cincinnati, Jan. 27.-WiIliam Far
rel, chief inspector of the Hamilton
county liquor license commission, was
arrested today on a federal vote fraud
indictment. Several minor politicians
were also arrested.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

London, Jan z7.-FIve hundred and
fifty persons were killed IN the earth
quake on the island OF Bali. according
to an official report received at The
Hague
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
De- Erom starvafion,

Dover. o., Jan 24@The death here
yesterday OF David Hartman. IS years
old. was said BY attending physicians
to have resulted from insufficient
nsurishrenf.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Lost in Thought.

"a man of lofty intellect, you sayT"
"Oh, yes Why. he's so far above
the plane ordinary people live on that
he has to be reminded eight or ten
times before he will pay q bill"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
VOTING From 6 to 7 In Kansas?

A bill that will give the working
men in the cities of Kansas ample op-
portunity to vote in all primary. gen
eral and special elections was passed
by the house recently requires that
the polls in cities of the first and sec
end class be kept open from o'clock
in the morning until o'clock at night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
/ p Moroan Has . eranddauahter

New York, Jan PA daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs Junius Spen-
Ger Morgan, jr-, Friday She is the
first grendchfid OF Mr.. and Mrs. J.
PisrPont Morgan
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

London Explosion Killed sixty-Nine.
London, Jan 24.-The casualties to
date in last Friday nights explosion
were officially announced today TO
comprise sixty-nine killed, seventy-two
seriously injured and 32S slightly In
jured. This, it is said, is believed TO
comprise the complete list
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

Constipation, indigestion, sick-headsche
and bilious conditions are overcome by q
course of Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
ADV
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Indemnifx Erench WarLoaers-

Paris, Jan. z5.@The Chamber Of
Deputies unanimously adopted q bin
providing for the naturalization Of
persons whose properties suffered
damage By reason OF the war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

Recently invented stuffed animals
for children have skins that can be re
moved and washed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Wants More Land.

Senator Carroll of Wabaunsee
county has introduced bill appropri-
ating $4,000 to be used during the
next two years in buying additional
lands for the agricultural college. The
college does not have sufficient lands
for carrying on the experimental work
it desires to undertake
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 20 years ago.
They regulate liver and boEels.-AdE.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

An oil workers trade council has
been formed In the oil fields OF Okla
homa.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Keeping Up TO Date.

about 60 times IL he ever hopes 10 be
q man Of the hour some day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Can Subpoena Jurors by Mail.

Both the senate and the house
passed separate bills for important re-
forms in handling of juries in the
state. At present when a jury is called
the sheriff must make a trip in per-
son and serve each juror with notice.
The bills just passed provide for send
ing these notices through the mails
and penalty of $50 day is provided
for any person refusing or failing to
obey the notices, except for good
cause.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Extend Closed Season

The members of the house have
voted to continue the closed season
on quail and other game birds for an
other five years. The present law
prohibiting the killing of quail and
game birds will expire in 1918. The
bill just passed extends it until 1928.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Mine School to K. U.

The house of representatives voted
recently to abolish the school of mines
at Weir City. The bill provides for
bringing the school back to the univer-
sity and continuing il IN operation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
New General Statutes Out

new OeneTaI OLatuL6S Out.
Copies of the new general statutes
OF Kansas, authorized by the 1915
legislature, were delivered recently to
state officers and members of the
legislature by w. R. Smith, state
printer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
state Gets Big Tax.

A check for s262.592S0 from the
Charles w. Hardness estate, New
York, has been received by the state
treasurer The money was collected
as inheritance tax through the state
tax commission
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

May Publish Kansas Booze Sales.
Senator Doerr of Pawnee county
has introduced bill that will permit
everyone to see the receipts of liquor
shipments filed with the county clerks.
At present only law-enforcing officers
are permitted to see these receipts,
furnished by the railroad and express
companies.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Euaenrc sIIi in Kansas.

The eugenic marriage bill made it's
appearance in the house recently. It
was thesame bin that died on the cal
endar two years ago. F. o. Stone OF
Lyon is the author of the bill this
time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
No h. c. L. Probe.

NO ~. -. l.. FroDS.
There will be no investigation Of the
high cost of living in Kansas. The
house sat down hard on the resolution
calling for such a move. Harvey OF
Clark county, the author of the resolu-
ton, called it up and moved that it
be adopted. An amendment was Of
fered that it be tabled and it carried
by an almost unanimous vote
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Good Roads siIl sIaned.

The Bardwen good roads bin, pro-
viding for an appropriation of $1,000
to improve highways. passed by both
houses OF the Kansas legislature, has
been signed by Governor Capper.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

Students Aid in School Fight.
Student Representatives from all the
state educational institutions met here
recently to form legislative commit
tee for the purpose of supporting the
Permanent Income" Bill for the main
tenance of state schools.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Gives Dave Leahy a Job.

David Leahy. better known as
Dave" will become election commits
ssioner of Wichita. Governor Capper
has named him for the full 4-year term.
Leahy probably knows more Kansans
than any other man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03

Kansas Road Test Suit Filed.
The suit to determine whether Kan
sas can help in the Improvement of the
roads of the state without a constitu-
tiona1 amendment has been brought in
the supreme court. 1t will be argued
before the court February 5.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-03
Plan Kansas Welfare Boards.

The Kansas Association of Charities
and Corrections, one OF the big organ
izations in charity work. wants every
county of more than ten thousand pop
ulation to have county welfare board
OF seven members.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
TABLET AT BROOKLYN
 TO HONOR GEN. PUTNAM
Plan For. 1918, Which is 2o0th Anni versary of Distinguished Patriots Birth,

The Colonel Daniel Putnam Asso- citation, which holds a biennial reunion in Brooklyn, Conn.,, is preparing to signalize it's meeting next summer by placing a bronze tablet in front of the field where. General Putnam is said to have left his plough in ~t the tnrrow to go to the wars. The year 1918 is the 200th anniversary of the distinguished generals birth.
 The society has in preparation 8 tablet IS by "A inches. on which will be an inscription of considerable length, commemorating the fact that in the field in front of which it is placed Gen. Putnam kept the. Gen. Wolfe Tavern after the close of the French and Indian wars and from that field. with his plough left in the furrow, he departed for Cambridge where soon after he planned, and SO far as any one officer did, commanded the American forces at the battle of Bunker Iiill.~
 The tablet will cost S125, and this 'um will be provided by the Col. Dan- ie1 Putnam Association. It is the so- ctety's desire that Hr- town of Brook lyn provide a boulder on which the tablet may be placed. The stone must be large enough to accommodate an insert chiseled on it's front, forming a background and dignifed frame for a tablet Is by 24 inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
NAVAL RECRUITING. PARTY
 TO VISIT NORWICH
Advance Man Will Visit This City 1 Early in Deeemher.

In order that the many advantages of the navy may be brought to the attention of the young men through cut Connecticut, travelling publicity and recruiting party has been author ized for this district. The party will consist of two sections; the first to consist of an advance man giving publicity; the second to consist of the recruiting force proper.
 The advance publicity man will dis tribute literature and give publicity to the fact that the recruiting party will be in town to give preliminary examinations. When the main re- cruiting party arrives in your city, it will establish offices in location previously secured by the advance man; will interview all eligible young men who desire information: secure applications; and conduct examira- tions.
 The following cities and towns of Connecticut will be visited by the U, s navy travelling recruiting party be- tween the dates set oppoSinte:
 Putnam, Mechanicsville, North Windham, Plainfeld, Moosup waure- gan: Advance man. November e6 to Dec. 1: recruiting party. Dec. 3 to
 Norwich, Jewett City, Stonington, Mystic. East Lyme, Saybrook: ad- vance man. Dec. 2 to Dec. {inciu- sive): recruiting party. Dec 16 to Dec. P (ineiusfve).
 Willimantic (South windhan. Yer non, Rockville. Colchester, MeIrose): advance man: Dec. g to Dec. IS (in- efusive); recruiting party, Dec 25 to Dec: 29 (inelusive}.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
DIED

nENsA MTE7In 51 \ serwieh; Noys P, 1917 Funeral services will be held at No.
 g Grove street Saturday, Nov: 24.
 at 2.S0 p. m. Burial in Hamilton
 Avenue cemetery. SILCox-In Stamford. Conn. Nov 20.
 1917, Mary Valentine Silcox. aged 6s years.
 Burial service at Yantic ,eeme tery.. Nor wicf. Friday afternoon Nov. s3, on arrival of 2 o'clock train. MELLEft-Entered into rest at her xaret Campbell. wife Of the late William ". Miller; aged 7s years.
 saturday afternoon, Nov. ss, at 2 o'clock.
 BoGUE-In Norwich Nov. 22. 1917. Mary Elizabeth Mason. wife of the - late Isreal Bogue. aged e9 years. Notice of funeral hereafter. SPAkDtNG-In Norwich. Nov. 20, 1s1T Sarah seabury. wife of Edwin Spalding, in the 18th year of her age. Funeral services will be held at her late home. 422 Main street. Friday, Nov. 2s. a t 2.s0 D. m Interment in Yantic cemetery GEORGE--In New London, Nov. 2s. 1917, Teresa M. George, widow of Joseph F. George of No. 110 Summit street.
 Notice Of funeral hereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
WELLS IS HELD
 FOR HIGH COURT
Charged With Assault and Ronds
 Fixed at $1,0oo.

Albert Randall Wells, g years of age, coIored, was bound over to the superior court under bonds of S1;0e0 when presented in the city court in this city Thursday morning on a charge of assault on the. person of with attempting to hold up MT. Lavin in his store on Spring street Wednes- day afternoon at the point of a revol- yer. The attempted ho1dup. occurred in broad daylight Wells. who halls from Philadelphia, has been in this city. but short time and has been employed at a local hotel. He was arrested at his rooning house on Mt. Pleasant street Wednesday, night A loaded revolver was found hidden un- der the mattress of his /bed and cart ridges were found concealed in a pill low slip on the bed
 Wells could not secure "a bondsman and is now in jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
HAVE DISTRIBUTED
 1oe SERVICE FLAGS
Local Woman's League Follows Suo-
 gestion of State Council.

The Woman's Service League feel that they are doing their part in help ing to display the patriotism of the city. Already 1os service flags dis tributed by them are brighteninx many a street and house. This is right in line with the expressed de- sires of the Council of Defense in many cities. The league has received a most hearty letter of thanks from Capt. Tarbox of the 34th company, voicinS. the appreciation of the mem bers efs l1is~ company for the splendid 5cxs*n sweaters sent them. The same rtuffl'-er has been sent Capt Denni- sen It Fort Wright for his company.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE. Vaudeville and Moving Pictures.

Three Keith vaudeville acts, a Tri- angle feature photoplay and a. patri- otic picture authorized by the war de- partment comprised the bill at the Davis theatre on Thursday afternoon and evening. The attendance was large in spite of the unpleasant wealth CT. The patriotic picture, Who Leads the National Army? was billed for Thursday afternoon and evening only and was shown under the auspices os the four-minute men,
 The Four Entertainers headed the vaudeville bill. Their quartette is one of the best heard here this season. Magic that Isn't. is the name of the act staged by Martini and Maxmilliaa, and the third act is a singing and talking speciality entitled, The Cab aers, and is presented by Earl and Bartlette.
 Wild .Sumae, a story of the Can-' adian northwest is the, name of the Triangle feature picture with Mar gery Wilson in the leading role.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-11-23
BORN

PA.MER-1n Backus Hospital. Nor wich, Nov. g. 1917, a daughter to street.
 EDWARDs-ln Norwich. Nov. e1, 1917 q daughter. Margaret Josephine, to wards, of No Hinck1ey street. FIarTCHER--At Gardner Lake. son to MT. and Mrs. Floyd Fletcher. WTFEETER-In Brooklyn. N. Y. Nov. l3 1917, a daughter, Charmoine E1iz- abeth to MT. and Mrs. Arthur Wheeler.
 sTILLMAN-In Stonington (Pawca- fucl<), Conn. Nov. IT, 1917, a son, William Laverne. to MT. and Mrs. Raymond E. Sti11man.