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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
EX-MAYOR MICHEL KILLED
New York Aviation Officer Falls From
Machine While Making Flight
in Louisiana.

Lake Charles, La, July S.-Major
John Purroy Mitchell, killed today
when he fell 500 feet from the air
plane in which he was riding, dropped
from the pilots seat and plunged
downward while his plane skinned
on without a pilot for nearly half a
mile, according to statements tonight
by officers at Gerstner aviation field
near here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Germany Breaks With sIavs

Amsterdam, July 9.-The kaiser,
hearing OF the assassination of Am
bassador Mirbach, who was a close
friend, ordered Foreign Minister
Kuehlmann to break of relations
with the Russian delegates in Berlin,
according to dispatches received here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Washington, July 10.-Chairman
Hurley, after a visit to the White
House today, announced that the ship
ping board has let contracts for nine
ty-two army transports. After the
war the transports viii be put into
the passenger carrying trade.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Air. R.id kin "a cirIs

The Hague, July 11.-Fifty-four girl
workers were killed when German air
men made an afternoon raid on an am
buIance station at La Panne, Belgium,
according to a dispatch from Flushing
today. More than fifty bombs were
dropped.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Mare Hun Alrmen Flee

Copenhagen, July S.-Three more
German airmen, deserving their coun-
try, have landed in a giant seapsane
at Masnedsund on the Island of Mas
nedo, off the south coast Of Seelsnd,
Denmark, according to q dispatch to
the Politken-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
OFFICERS Killed in Accident.

Paris, July 9.-Several American Of
ficers were killed and many injured
when two motor cars collided near
Fontainebleau, it was announced to
day. Fontainebleau is thfrty-se7e1
miles southeast OF Paris.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
U. S. EIier Escapes Enemx.

Paris, July 11.-Everett F. Buckley
of KIbourne, H., American aviator,
captured near Verdun ten months ago.
has escaped into Switzerland, after
five unsuccessful attempts, according
to information received here today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
eerman Ambassador sIaIn.

Basel, July S--Count Won MiTbaeh,
German ambassador to Russia, was
assassinated today at Moscow, accord
ing to a dispatch received here. The
ambassador died almost instzntane-
ousIy. The assassins escaped and
have not yet been arrested
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Max Resume ReIationa vYith

Rome, July 10.-ROme newspapers,
commenting today on the interview
between the pope and Denys Cochin,
French political leader and minister
without portfolio in the BRAND cabi-
net, declared that resumption Of
Franee-papal relations as probable
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
,Nhest Estimate Reduced.

Washington. July 1O-The July
forecast Of the wheat crop Of the
United States, announced this after
noon, is s91 million bushels. 20 mil
lion less than the forecast : month ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

The Kansas supreme court handed
down decisions recently in fifty-one
lawsuits. The cases were submitted
to the court a month ago. The court
began the summer recess and will not
have regular hearings until October
Emergency matters may be consid-
cred and decided promptly, as there
will be some justices of the court in
Topeka throughout the summer to
handle matters requiring immediate
attention.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Bio War CROP in chicaoo.

Chicago, July 1o.-City war gardens
viii produce a 1888 900 crop, J. H.
Frost Of the war garden committee OF
the state council of defense states in
a review Of the work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Nine. Rotchkareva Sees President

Washington, July 11-Mme. Maria
Botchkareva, colonel in the Russian
Army and former commander of the
famous Woman Battalion of Death,
discussed Russian questions with
President Wilson at the White House.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Heavy Quake De- Recorded.

Washington, July 9-An earthquake
Of considerable intensity and centered
about $500 miles from Washington,
probably in South America, was re-
corded on Georgetown University
seismographs this morning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
President Sjons the Army Bill.

Washington, July President
Wilson today signed the II billion
dollar Army App opEiation bill to meet
expenses of the army program for the
next fiscal year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Acting on mandatory request from
Charles A Otis, chief of the resources
of the war industrial board, the man
ayers and operators Of all Industrial
plants and machine shops in the Sec
ond district of the Fourteenth region,
will at once begin the compilation Of
necessary data. The data will be list
ed in a QUESTIONABLE sent out by c. P.
Buck, chairman Of the Second district
war industries board in Topeka.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
Names Successor TO TiI!man.

Columbia, s. c., July S.-Christie
Benet. q lawyer Of Columbia, was an
pointed by Governor Manning this az
ternoon to serve the unexpired term
OF the late Senator Tillman.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
a New UErainian Government.

Amsterdam. July 9.-The Uhainian
government has resigned and Mr.. Mar
been charged with the formation Of a
new cabinet
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Michael A Grady, who worked for
the government as a freighter before
and during the Civil War, died at
Atchison recently. He was well ac-
Quainted in his plainsman days with
w. F. Cody buffalo BID and Gen
eral Custer. He took part in many
events on the plains described in Mrs.
Margaret Hill McCarter's novel, 1.-The
Price Of the Prairie" Eight children
survive. He was Is years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Lieut.. Charles P. Cone, killed in an
airplane accident at Fort Sill. was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Cone
of Lawrence. Lieutenant Cone en-
listed in the aviation corps last De-
cember and graduated from Kelly
Field No. 2 at San Antonio several
months ago. Three weeks ago he
arrived at Fort Sill, where he had
been sent to do reconnaissance work.
He was a native of Kansas, having
been born in Chanute. He was also
q graduate OF Kansas University.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

First Lieut.. James c. Lysle, son OF
E. D. Lysle, a miller of Leavenworth,
was wounded in action in a battle on
the western front, according to a cable
gram received by his parents
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Frank J. Wilson, S5 years old, COM
mitted suicide at Atchison by drink
ing poison. At an inquiry conducted
two hours after his death his wife
told the coroner jealousy prompted
his act and said he had often threat
ened to kill himself. His wife ane
two sons survive
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Louis Fuller, a Junction City boy,
died in the city hospital recently, as
the result of injuries sustained when
a motor car in which he was riding
overturned
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Harry s. Smith, owner of a theater
at Towanda, Kas., drowned himself at
Wichita in the Little Arkansas River.
A note saying he was going to take his
life was left by Smith
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

More than 400 alien soldiers were
brought in from Camp Funston to
Manhattan, and made citizens in the
Riley county district court. This num-
Der is the largest ever naturalized in
one day in any Kansas court.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

The state utilities commission has
authorized the transfer Of the Phillips
burg electric light plant to an organ
ization known as the Phillips County
Light and Power Company with W. G..
Smith, cashier of the Farmers Nation
al Bank, as president. The majority Of
stock is owned by local men.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

The Globe Life Insurance Company
has filed application in the Saline
county district court for receiver.
Felix Broker was the first president
of the company, having organized it.
George NJ. Hull OF Salina was appoint
ed receiver. The receivership was
asked under instructions from Carey
J. Wilson, state insurance commits
sioner. The receivership came as a
climax to the troubles of the company
covering several months in which the
state has made an effort to save the
company and later restore it to the
stockholders and directors as a going
concern. The directors have not
given the cooperation to the state
which was expected and Felix Brock
er. the organizer and former presi-
dent, has fought the states plans at
every opportunity. Broker is now
under bond for trial in August for
misappropriation of the funds of the
company. Brokers friends, it is
said, restored $1O6,OOO to the COM
pany's funds after the examination by
the insurance department officials.
Since Brokers resignation Charles
E. Hobbs, special examiner for the
department, has been in charge of the
company's affairs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Lightning struck and instantly kill
ed George Wickware, superintendent
of the Smith Scott and White steam
shovel mine near Chicopee, late the
other afternoon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Charged with desertion from mill
tary service and having one too many
wives. Arthur E. Jones was arrested
recently by Roy Trimble, sheriff, and
three deputies. who surrounded his
house on an island in Doniphan Lake
north of Atcfiso
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Smith 70 Command e6th Division.
Washington, July s--Aaj. Gen ".
r. Smith has been assigned, it was
announced today at the War Depart
ment, to command the Thirty-sixth
division.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

DR.. John H. Harmon, president Of
the Kansas Wesleyan University,
away on his vacation, writes the board
of directors that he viii not return to
Saiina, and that his resignation az
president viii be before the next
meeting of the board Prof A H
King, for some years a member of
the faculty, viii in all probability
succeed Doctor Harmon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Application has been made to the
public utilities commission by ex-
press companies for an increase on
interstate traffic rates which viii
make the Kansas rates conform to
other express rate increases.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Simon E. Paisley, for sixty years q
coal miner, half Of that time in the
Kansas coal fields, died at his home
in Pittsburg recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Getting money by working up a
fake horse race constitutes grand
larceny, in the opinion of the Kansas
supreme court Under the ruling of
the court the appeal of Joseph FIah-
erty and others from Wyandotte coun-
ty was denied
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

The board of the Friends church at
Wichita elected Prof. W. o. Menden-
hall, dean of men at Earlham Col
lege, Richmond, Ind, president Of
Friends University in place of Ed
mund Stanley, who has been president
since the establishment of the univer-
sity twenty-one years ago. President
Stanley, who has been prominent
educator for fifty years, expects TO
retire from active duties. He was
made president emeritus of the uni
yersity for the remainder of his life.
He has been state superintendent OF
Kansas, superintendent of public
schools in Lawrence and author of p
text book.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25

Guadalupe Huerta, Mexican
witch who is said to have neeced
Mexican railroad workmen in Topeka,
must come back to stand trial for
fraud. She was arrested in Chicago
and Governor Capper issued a requi-
sition for her return to Kansas. The
woman came to Topeka several weeks
ago and began visiting the homes of
Mexicans who were i'll. She claimed
to possess power to heal the sick.
Her powers were so great her fee
was high, SIS cash before the powers
began working, and SIS when a cure
was effected. She soon collected
more than $500 and considerable
jewelry. Then she disappeared. The
Mexicans complained to the police.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-13
rHE MARrrRposl OF BoHEsILA

tFrona the Chicago Journal)
The Austrian government. which is
50 eager 10 send out news Of impo-
tent strikes and of disagree
ments" with Germany which are
either futile or faxed. suppresses all
accounts OF the heroic martSrdom OK
Bohemia. We get Information on
that b3ect only when some neutral
observer comes back from Ausfrofa-
Hungary and tells what he has seen
are heard. One such observer. evil
IDENTIFY Swiss. has brought news OF
Baohemia's part in the offensive
against Italy. Hundreds of Czech
and Siovak soldiers threw down their
rifles snd refused to fire on the Ital-
iaIis. They knew the penalty-in-
slant death--but they faced IT un-
flinchingly rather than aid their ty-
rahts to conquer another land
In some ways. this Is the finest
chapter of war history that even Boz
hernia has written. She rerased to
fight the Russians at the very begin.
ming OF the war. but the Russians
We're fellow Slavs: and besides; the
Bohemians then weFe together. and in
part. at least. under their own Off
-easrz. Thus the Twenty4eighth regi-
ment. from Prague. went over to the
Russian side enmasse But in sl1e case
5tist reported. the Bohemians were
sent neainst a race with whom they
have no ties OF blood or language.
and the orgaplzation which enabled
them 20 act together IN 1915 has been
destroyed.
There are no longer any bohemian
regiments. II Is doubsTui II there are
any Bohemian battalions. Czech and
Slovak soldiers are scattered in small
groups among the troops OF other
races. SO that they form minority
IN the battalions Of Poles. Ruthenes.
Rournanians. croafs. Serbs. Germans,
Maglars and other races under the
Hapsburg crown. The Officers are
almost Invariably Germans and Mag
yurs. and these two races have charge
OF all the artillery and machine guns.
Each little hand Of czechs or SI0Vaks
~ watched BY superior numbers Of
supposedly unfriendly fellow subjects,
codfnnanded ny unsympathetfc des-
pots, ana liable 10 determination at
any moment By weapons against
which Il is helpless. ct even under
such circumstances. these heroes de.
fy their tyrantA aud die.
The sparrans al Thermopylae did
no more
This magnificent heroisna imposes
duty on the allies. the United States
Included. which we must never for
get. No settlement Of the struggle
which leaves the heroic Bohemian
people subject 10 the vengeance OF
the Hapsburss and TIohenz0IIerns can
be considered for a moment. II
would be betrayal not only Of the
principles FOR which we are waging
war. but Of the liberties OF the hu-
man race. Baohemia has earned her
freedom. She must have il.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-13
WILL CURB SOLDIER
WEDDINGS is PLAN


san FRANCISCO. Anrsi le.-Hnaan
effort 10 stop soldiers Tll-advised
marriages. Captain Cochran provost
marshal Of the western department.
them 10 refuse marriage licenses Iin-
less the soldiers present a written
consent OF their superior officer. Of
ficers are instructed to investigate
end determine that they are not ILL
edvised before consenting.
The notices sent TO the clerks de-
clare scores Of adventuresses are
niaS1ttng soldiers 10 collect allow
ances. I'm view Of the governments
rioney needs. the payment OF allow
ances on ili-advised marriages Is an
extfavagance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-13
SEND SHELL
INTO BABY HOSPITAL


PARIS. April is.-''It IS now the
giory OF kulture TO kili women ii ma
ternity hospitals as well as little ha-
bies with scarcely opened eyes, = said
1le Matin editorialiy Today.
- hospital was filled with women
resting with babies cradeled nearby
The afternoon was ideal, with blue
alsS and the windows opened. sdmit-
ting the sunlight and air. The cry
ing OF the newborn babes was MIN
gled with lullabys. The daily visits
Of relatives had just ended when a
she'll rell. plowine great hole in the
floor. A baby and two women were
killed and II injured
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-13
ST>UNG


This the story of Indiana Hesent to
outofown house for his bathroom outfit When it. arrived
several weeks later plumber in the would take the
job of tapping the main and connecting the pipes So he hired
unlicensed jack-ofaades make the Connections This
fellow did poor job naturally the connection leaked and the
city officials had him arrested for tapping without
license. IF you wish verify this story just write sto the
Mayor Of Rochester, Ind, and he will confirm it. But what
concerns Are there any of citizens who for the sake
of FANCIED BARGAIN will risk sending away from home
goods easily handled by the home dealer and who viii
sell them you for less money than the ouotown concern
charges for the same thnga R ttto ~ gorss
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
"As Good as Yoursn

Recently there arrived at one of our
Atlantic ports an American who re-
Gently managed to get out of Russia.
He tells an amusing story illustrative
of the chaos and the lack of respect
for government which recently have
come into existence in Russia.
The Kerensky government. 1t seems,
at one time put out nm issue of forty
ruble notes. They were about the size
of large postage stamp, and quite
artistic in design. Almost Immediate
ly they were copied by band of coun-
terfelters, who in an ecstasy of frank
contempt for the government, printed
across the face of their notes:
"Ours are just as good as yours"
AS an example OF Slavic humor. II
must be admitted that this has III
merits. And as things are turning out
the words of the counterfeiters wert
apparently as true as they were anus
Ing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
Narration of Mosquitoes.

Some surprising facts regarding the
migration of mosquitoes and other in
scots have been discovered by Prof.
S. G. Ball, who spent month at Re
becca Shoal lighthouse last summer.
This lighthouse stands out in the ocean
IL nautical miles from the nearest
land, which is Key West, Tortugas,
while the nearest region on which
any considerable number of mos
quitoes can breed is Marquesas Atoll,
"a miles distant to the eastward.
Breezes from the north and east
brought mosquitoes to the lighthouse
and in one case strong southern wind
brought them from Cuba, 95 miles
away. Indeed, in some instances
there was evidence. that they were
brought by favorable winds from even
more distant points; perhaps from
Tampa bay, $50 miles distant! House.
flies and various other insects were
also captured at the lighthouse.-Sci.
| entifc American. t"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
SIDE. sPLTTING FARCE.
Tho Very idea, Booked for Next
wednesday, a New York Success.

II il difficult and rather unusual
matter for playwright TO explore such
serious problems as eugcnics for ma
terinl for so irresponsible type OF en-
tertainmcnt as farce, and make a good
Job Of il. That is exactly what VII
liam lie Baron has accomplished IN The
Very Idea, the AstOr theater, New
York, success which comes to the Audi
forum Wednesday evening, Sept. II.
Briefly, the story of The Very Ddea
concerns n childless young couple, who
arc fond of children and plan TO adopt q
founding. But the young wife $ broth
or. who writes books on eugenics, Cd
iects strcnuouslv TO their taking such a
risk. lie tells them the thing TO do Is
10 start at the beginning and arrange
with two physically perfect persons to
mate. so that their cugenieally perfect
child may be adopted. The rcmuncra-
lion for this is set at $4,000 in add
ton 10 the glory of beneftiug the hui
man race. The bargain is made, with
unforeseen complications, and the see
ond aud third acts of The Very Idea AT
ford an almost continuous series OF
highly amusing experimental expert
Cnccs
The play is not only funny but ire
ducntly reaches the goal to which al
writer's aspire, becoming continuous un
restrained hilari;y. Credit for this be
longs partly to the author, whose free
dom for restrictions of construction
gave him liberty for the exercise Of
much cleverncss in dialogue and situa
tion. but the large share must go to TIT
very capable company of artists VIII
can keep an audience in constant roar
of laughter, aud when blase New 1orl
laughs as il did for one entire season a
this funniest of farecs, then II surcl'
must be side splitting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
MEALS At NOMINAL !. PRICE
Emergency Kitchens In Dutch Capital
Have Been Found to 6e OF
Great Value. - SEET

Emergency kitchens were not known
In Holland before the war, but are now
established I'm all the larger cities for
the purpose of supplying the poor, as
well as persons and families of small
means, with one warm and wholesome
meal q day at nominal price. In The
Hague are three such kitchens, which
are we'll patronlzed and have accom-
plished great amount Of good.
One was established by the munich
pal government and is mainly intend
ed for the use Of the really poor of
the city. II furnishes to oil callers
one meal daily for the price of four
cents.
The menp for one week follows:
Monday, oatmeal, milk, butter, and
sugar; Tuesday, potatoes, carrots, on
ions, and beef; Wednesday, potatoes,
red cabbage, and beef; Thursday, pea
soup, with pork: Friday, potatoes,
sauer-kraut, and edible fats; Saturday,
potatoes, beets, and edible fats. No
meals are served on Sundays.
Another kitchen was established by
1.-THE Dutch Society Of Housewives"
and is intended for the use of small
salaried persons. Dinners are served
in the restaurant for II cents, and for
10 cents If sent for. The dinners con,
sist of meat or soup, vegetables, and
potatoes.
The third kitchen was also started
by private initiative and Is patronized
by the better salaried persons, such a.
teachers, clerks, officers of the army
etc. who here get good square meal
for 80 cents.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-12
FOUND MAN TO COOK CORN
Lucky Find Solved Big Problem for
One Of Hoover's Helpers In Hard
Times In Belgium.

A cargo of corn sent TO The COM
mission for the relief of Belgium
early in 1916 was a problem to dis
pose of until Robinson Smith, one
of Hoover's helpers. ran into luck
on a dusty Belgian road one day.
None of the Belgians had ever
used American corn. The cargo
was useless unless some one could
be found who knew how to cook 1t.
Smith was thinking over the prob
lem as he drove along in his car. he
related the other day. He espied a
ragged-looking negro sitting by the
roadside. He drew up his car.
"Are you an American citizen?" he
asked the bundle of rags.
81 doan know. boss" the bundle an
swered. II comes from Norfolk. All
knows is nln't got no business heah
sah."
"But you can cook, can't your
Smith asked with rising hope.
"Bes' thing do, sah."
Without a pass for him. Smith wa:
perplexed as to how he could get th'
find back to Brussels. He took {
chance and put the negro In the real
of the machine under a blanket ant
drove him off to the G. R. B. kitch
ems. I'D
They put him in a chefs uniform
and brought in the corn. The wa.
the Belgians ate corn pone, corn brea
and corn cakes made that cargo g
so quickly the G. r. Il. soon had m
| problem on It's hands.