davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25
HAYS CELEBRATES
City Presents Beautiful Service Flag
to Mother Who Gave Five Sons
- E-1-

to Mother Who Gave Five Sons
to Colors
At the Strand Theatre Saturday
night the people of Hays gathered to
do honor TO Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Gross whose five stalwarth sons have
entered service, Of the q. S. to give
their lives If need be, TO make the
world safe for democracy.
Manager Kirkman had selected for
this occasion ''The Stacker" a very
beautiful and appropriate photo play.
It was especially fine Between the
first and second show, Comrade Nc
Lain Of the G. A. R. Post stepped TO
/ the platform, and, announced that
special program had been arranged
at which he felt pride and honor TO
preside He introduced q young
mans quartette composed of Glenn
ent and Richard Bissing, Clair vii
son and Ben Westbrook, whose nifty
I appropriate songs contributed much
TO the program They received much
applause
Selections read by Mrs Flood were
well received.
This war has transformed a care
free, pleasure seeking people into
serious determined InYincible army.
An army such as the world never be-
fore saw or dreamed OF, bent upon
one thought, and one determination,
/ ITO make the world safe for Demo
cracT"
An army OF clean concientious,
stalwarth young men such as the stars
on this service flag represent
When Mr.. Rea unfolded the flag
with its five white stars, It was some
time before the applause subsided so
that he could continue. He explained
that If one Of those boys should be
injured a part of the star should be
covered with silver. Or If one should
be lost IN action then the star should
be covered with gold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gross were led to the
I platform and an ovation followed
which brought every one to their
feet Remarkable was the composure
OF the mother through 1t all, and In
firm uneffected voice thanked the
people of Hays for the invaluable
gift.
With a lusty singing OF f'The Star
Spangled Banner" led by Prof H. E.
Malloy Of the Fort Hays Normal
School, the program ended.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25
Sunday School Convention

The East district Sunday School As
sociation OF Ellis County viii hold its
convention IN the Lutheran church
Sunday, April 2Sth, at two o'clock.
The East District is composed of
all the Sunday Schols Of Hays and
the Sunday School at Turkville.
All pastors, Sunday School officers,
teachers and other Sunday School
workers are invited and urged to be
present.
A strong program dealing with live
problems of Sunday School Admins
tration has been prepared, with sue
cessful Sunday School workers TO
lead the discussions. Come.
Mr.. Phil Mock, President,
Mrs F. B. Lee, Secreary.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25
LIBERTY DAY, APRIL 2eth.

In order that the people of Kansas
may have the opportunity of coop
Grating to the fullest extent in pro-
noting the success of the third Lib
cry Loan campaign.
And in accordance with the pro-
clamation of the President of the
United States, and the request of
the Secretary of the Treasury, 1 AR
THUR CAPPER, Governor, do here
by designate
Friday, April 26, 1918
as LIBERTY DAY in the State of
Kansas, and urgently request the 10y
al people of the state to suspend or
binary business on the afternoon of
that day, and to devote their entire
energies to promoting the success of
the third Liberty Loan. It is de-
sired by the President that the peo-
pie of the state join in appropriate
patriotic demonstrations calculated to
stimulate subscriptions to Liberty
Bonds. l need not remind the peo-
pie of Kansas of the vital Importance
of this state in subscribing more than
duty of every individual in this ser
ious crisis to do his utmost in the
support of the Government and the
cause of humanity for which we
fight. Let this day mark the high
tide of our patriotic endeavor, show
ing the nation and the world that our
hearts, our souls and our fortunes
are consecrated to the cause of hu-
manity.
1 especially urge that the mayors
of cities and other local governing
authorities in the state make it a spe-
cial point to cooperate in their sew
eral localities to celebrate Liberty
Day.
In witness whereof have hereun-
to set my hand and caused to be af-
fixed the Great Seal of, the State OF
Kansas. Done at Topeka, the capital
this 23rd day of April, A. D., 1918
ARTHUR CAPPER,
Governor
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25
TAKE NOTICE

There will be a special meeting of
Hays A. H. T. A. next Thursday
night, May 2nd- All brothers come
at eight o'clock at Court House. Ell
lise A. H. T. a. meets with Us.
W. P. Montgomery,
W. H. Gordan, Pres
Sec'y.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25
VIOLIN RECITAL


By Miss Eunice NJ. Eyler and Mr.
PerIe Edwin TilIey. Miss Jessie
Lee Scriven at Piano.
The following program viii be Civ
en- at the Normal Auitorium Tuesday
evening, April 80, at eight o'clock. No
admission will be charged.
Sonato-La Follia -C CoreIli
Mr.. Tiley and Miss Scriven
Concerto No. 23.--------------.----Vi -Viotti
Alligro.
CadenZa by ----C CHRISTOPHER
Miss Eyler
Concerto No. * -------De Beriot
Allegro Baestoso
Adagio
Allegretto Moderate
Mr.. Tilley
Hungarian Fantasie - Keller Bella
Miss Eyler
Andante
Allegro
Adagio
Mr.. TfiIey, Miss Eyier, Miss scriven
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25

Seed Potatoes
Fort Hays Experiment Station has
few busheI of High grade Northern
seed potatoes left that will be sold at
$1.25 per bushel
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25

The Wolfe Stock Company opens
their engagement here May End, with
the great play of WASTE"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25

LICE POWDER FOR HORSES AND
CATTLE
Lice on horses and cattle use DIR.
Pruitt's Lice Powder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25

Don't worry aout Russia and what
Germany Is going TO do IN her fu-
ture- When our Uncle Samuel gets
through with Germany that country
viii do about anything she Is told to
do. And one of the first things viii
be, a brand new government where
justice and liberty will be the corner
stone. Some other countries may be
accorded self determination, but Ger
many viii have to come under q pro-
tectorateN and thoroughly made over.
And doing this the monster viii be
monster no more and unable to sub
iugate or trample down weak nations.
What is left of Russia when we get
the kaiser and the empire IN our
grasp OF humanity once viii be care
fully and properly developed into a
great free republic. (Neb.) }
Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25

The Bartho1ic house is a last out
of quarantine. Ethel Carpenter who
first was i'll is going to her home in
Agra on Saturday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-25

The Ellis Counyt Farm Labor Bureau
now has on file a list of more than
$50 actresses of persons desiring to
work on the farms. The applications
run through the scale of help from
skilled and experienced farm hands,
to women who want positions as
housekepers on farms and to bank
clerks who want farm work during
harvest only. Any one desiring help
before writing to a stranger for as
Stance. These lists are open to in
spection at any time. The Secretary
of the Ellis County Farm Labor Bu-
reau Is also the Secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce and is locat-
ed under Tholen's Jewelry store In
Hays
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
Chinese FIRE ON
.U.S.GUNB0AT;;ONE
American killed
Washington Protests Attack
on Monocacy: Revolution.
aries are Sus 9ected
SHIP SILENCES FIRE
FROM Shore POSITION

WASHINGTON. Jan. % Firing by
Chinese on the United states gunboat
Monocacy. which resulted IN killing one
American sailor and badly woundlng
two others. was made The subject OF
protest 10 The Chinese government to-
day by American Minister Roinsch.
Tho attack on the American vessel
took place. according 30 official advice
today. on the langise river. 70 is be-
lieved revolutionary forces were re-
sponsibe. and the Chinese government
will be called upon TO run down and
punish the force
The navy also received a report on
the Incl lent IN the following message
ION January i7 the United States
ginhoat MOnocacy. while cruising
about 50 miles above Ncochow. on the
Nangisc river, was fired on by en-
trenched Chinese and was hit a NUM-
bcr Of times /. O'Brlen, chief yeoman
was fatally. and w n. Donnelly. sea-
man. slightly wounded The IRE was
returned by the Monocacy and silenced
1T is believed that the Chinese were
bandits or revoutionlsis.
In some quarters it was thought
however. that the Chinese may have
believed they were fring on q japanese
boat"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
HEATbESS MONDAY
order OBSERVED
Few Violations Reported
misunderstanding Fuel
Administrator Says
THEATRES SAVING
THEIR FUEL TODAY

SO well and so generally was the fuel
administrators closing order observed
In ,his city yesterday that Charles H.
Ten Weeees. state Fuel Administrator,
announced this morning That not a sim
gle complaint had been made TO him In
am Official way about any violations that
were discovered. one or two Instances
were brought 10 his attention wherein
stores were not living up o. The letter
of the law but nothing more serious
was reported. and there was general sat-
Isfaction among the fuel administrators
and the Federal authorities with the
manner In which the workess and heat
less Monday was observed.
Mr.. Ten Weegcs said today mat yes
terday he went around himself 10 see
that the closing order was carried out.
He was given assistance by some others,
but none Of them found any nagrant
violations Of the order Yesterday morn
ing Mr. Ten Weeges said he found that
some grocery stores and drug stores
which were permitted 10 remain open
/ 10 sell foods and drugs were selling
CONTINUED on page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
CARS [F
COAL ARE FILED UF
Derailed and Overturned on
B. & 0. Railroad Near
harmony
HAD TO RUN TRAINS
OVER The "PENNSY"

There Is no scarcity Of coal today
around Harmony, a village a few miles
south Of Wilmington on the Baltimore
and ohio railroad.
Twenty-one carloads Of real coal are
spilled along the railroad tracks there.
but IL Is so precious that railroad
guards are sceing that nobody makes
away with It..
While a heavy b. & Q. train laden
with coal was garfelding on the way
south yesterday afternoon at o'clock
one OF the cars became deralled, and
tOppled over. 10 started the other cars
in the train tumbling over. and soon
twenty-one Of them were upside down
and coal was scattered over the entire
right Of way. The tracks were blocked
and trains could not get by.
u was necessary for the B. & q.
railroad 10 run trains over the P. B.
a. w. railroad between Wilmington and
Ne,,arA lOr several hours yesterday TO
detour the wrecked cars.
A large force Of men worked all
night and this morning righting the
cars and clearing away the Mreckage
and coal. The coal piles were camou-
naged with white by ahe snow today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
fewer APPEALS
Older NEW RULE
No Review ofDistrict Board
+ Unanimous Against
Application
BEGIN HUNT SOON
FOR SLACKERS

Under the prov sions Of an order re-
ceived BY the local exemption boards
from General Crowder appeals ~ the
President for exemption from military
service will not be so numerous in the
future. In the opinion Of the board Of
1cials This order sots forth that when
The members Of the District state
exemption Board are unanimous IN
their decision on any particular case
which has been carried up TO them on
appeal for exemption on industrial
grounds there shall be no appeal to the
President.
But when one member Of the District
BOARD dissents from the opinion Of the
others in any particular case The men
concerned will have the right TO make
an appeal TO the President. The die
senting vote must be recorded as a
basis for the appeal. 90,
The District Board members viii
meet this afternoon. They have long
list Of industrial appeals for their con-
.lderatlon and it is expected Il viii re-
1uire some time TO go over all OF them.
Local boards have been unable as yet
10 compile their list Of shakers under
The QUESTIONABLE system. Lach Doar1
VIII have at least 80 OF these alleged
slackers, men who failed 10 return
their QUESTIONABLE or whose address is
not known al this time and whose pa
pers were returned to their respective
boards. The police viii have charge Of
the work Of running down these men
and an who are captured, it Is under
stood, will be severely dealt with.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
CITY AUTO show
Gets UNDER WAY
Formal Opening Marked by
Large Crowd and Pres.
ence OF Mayor
MILITARY MEN
SEE CARS TODAY

Today is Military Day" az the WI.
minrion Automobile Show which was
formally opened TO run for the entire
week in the Hotel DUPONT last night.
when Mayor John W. Lawson made the
opening address before ihrons which
proved record-breaker for attendance
on lhu lrst night Of any auiomobile
show ever held here.
military Day" Is one of the high
spots of the entire week. FOR everybody
loves a soldier or a jackie or a bird
man. Just now. and Few there are who
don't like 90 see him IN uniform. And
10 dlsprove the assertion that vanity Is
the attribute OF woman chiety. the
soldier likes 10 wear his uniform and
wear 10 In a soldierly manuer. As he
and his brother the Jack Ter and his
32d cousin, the hlrdmsn, have all been
invited 20 come out and show them
selves and their uniforms az todays
session Of this automobile show, and a.
the pretty girls Of the Red Cross and
other war-working organizations have
been invited 90 accompany them, u
stands 10 reason that the s~ne at the
Continued on Page ThRteen.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
NEW RUSSIA ASKS
RECOGNITION OF
WORLD 'SPEOPLESS
Looks Forward to One Pro-
letariat That Will End
All War
have Been EXPLOITED
AND OPPRE. .SED NATION
By JOSEPH sHAPLEN,

United Press STAFF Correspondent.
Copyright 1918. by the United Press)
PETROGRAn. Jan. 22-New Russla
wants recognition from the peoples of
the world moro than the governments
Of The world. She looks forward hope
fully 20 q world prolstariat which viii
combine 10 stop wars slaughter and
eradicate all causes of future war.
The Bolshovih ministry Of foreign
affairs thus outlined Bussla's view
points IN a special statement Tor the
United Press today. signed by Under
Foreign Minister Salkind In the absence
from Petrosrad Of Foreign Minister
Trolzky.
The Russian people hitherto IN al
ages have been ruled from above
he declared. Nov they rule them
selves. They will stand and hght
ngalnst an foes wherever found with
fun pride In the consequences OF haV-
Ing contributed an immortal page 10 the
history OF mankind
"The government OF the Soviet of the
peoples commissaries which Is o gov
crnment OF the workers. the peasants
aud the soldiers is not concerned with
Obtaining onloial recognition from for
olgn powers. the foreign Office state
ment 20 the United Press assorted.
"The republic Of the united Sovieis
appeals primarily not TO governments
but 20 the peoples Of The world, whom
Il seeks 10 unite with the purpose o'
Continued on Page Two.o
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
JOHN c. GERFUSS. WELL
KNOWN Re. .IDENT. dead

John G. Rehfuss, superintendent Of
the plant Of the George w. Baker
Machine Company. died yesterday at
his home at No. 1912 Washington
street, after an illness OF only a few
DAYS. lie was 81 years old. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at 2.30 o'clock from his late home
with interment in Riveryiew Cemetery.
st. Johns Commandery, \. i. and a.
NJ. VIII have charge Of the funeral
services.
Mr.. Rehfuss was in the employ Of
the Baker Machine Company for about
p years. He went there TO learn his
trade and gradually advanced from one
important post 10 another until at the
time OF his death he was superinten-
dent Of the plant.
lie was prominent in Masonic circles
in this city. having been a paslmaster
Of Lafayette Lodge, No. IA. lie also was
a member Of ST John Chapter, No. 4;
st. Johns Commandery, No. 1, and Lulu
Temple. Shriners.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
waive HEARINGS IN
seven CHICKEN Case

Lawrence Scott, alias George Jones,
arraigned before Municipal Court to-
day on seven charges Of larceny Of
chickens, waived hearings and was held
on each charge under 1900 bail for his
appearance before the Court OF General
Sessions.
The police have to date connected
Scott with the thefts Of chickens from
the following persons:
Joseph B. Slahl, eight chickens, val
ued at SIC: William d. Howe, eight
chickens, valued at SIC; William klair,
i6 chickens. valued at S32; Geo SO
Chandler, IS chickens. valued at $50;
James Anderson. 10 chickens, valued al
$50: John W. Richards, nine chickens
valued at SIS. and William r. Oakley
"A chickens, valued at S32.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
EXTENSION Of ;
DAY Suspension
RULE Discussed
Heavy Snow Throughout
East May Force Continu-
ance OF Order
general EMBARGO
Still Held NECESSITY
BY ROBERT BENDER
United Press staff Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-Heavy SHOWS
along the eastern seaboard today dea.t
a staggering blow 70 the National
Railroad
With the Garfield industrial suspen-
sion order at an end tonight, transpOr-
taiion throughout the country east Of
the Mississippi was hopeleSsiy ciogged
with no chance 10 dig itself out in The
face OF the continued snowstorm this
morning.
Conference between the fuel and rail-
road administration officers were held
today to determine upon the next step.
Director General McAdoo last night
vetoed the plan to place an embargo
on an freight shipment except coal de-
spite its recommendation by the War
Conference Board. The Pennsylvauia.
however, put a voluntary embargo into
effect with the sanction Of Director ~.
II. Smith, Of the Eastern Division. Other
roads are expected 20 do likewise.
Time during which coal can be held
at tidewater terminals without demur-
rage charges was ordered reduced from
ten 90 six days under the average
agreement plan by the 1. C. C., today.
These reductions of free time is de-
signed 10 relieve congestion along the
seaboard.
The ruling applied TO tidewater
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
walk FROM LEWES Shore
OUT TO TIE BREiEWAIE.

state Senator Harland NJ. Joseph Of
near Lewes. who stopped at the Hotel
dupont over night, said the ice pack at
Lewcs and around the Breakwater dur
ing the recent cold spell was the worst
known IN years Ice was piled up many
feet high for miles out 10 sea. The nNe
miles OF water between the shore. and
the Breakwatcr was frozen sOlidly, and
men walked out 10 the big stone pile.
The ice has been swept out from be-
hind the Breakwater the past few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
TURKS DESERT FALKENHAYNs ARMY.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON Jan. 22one hundred and sixty thousand Turk
b troopsore than 50 per cent Of General Faknhans Feo
eanzed Turkish amydeserted during The recent Journey rom
consan,nope to Palestine oHca dispatches today stated
General Falknhayn appointed by The Kaiser to r'osan' S
cr.mlns Noseas after General Alenbys Holy Land campaign
has turned to constannorle and his entire plan for rehabilitation
30 m s,,n force has been abandoned the reports declare
rn ,e turkish oacers to "far in with Fakennayns
renos declare and openly voiced their dissatisfaction
,Ds well the unrelabily Of the dsheaned native
troops
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
DRAFT VlOLATyRS TO Get
IMMEDIATE PUNISHMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-That sen
tences imposed by lower courts in the
draft case convictions recently upheld
may be carried out without delay, the
Supreme Court on the motion Of Attor-
ney General Gregory ordered mandates
returned at once in all except the Em-
ma Goldman and Alexander Berkman
cases.
Ordinarily they are not returned by
the court so soon. The mandates for
Miss Goldman and Mr.. Berkman Will
not be issued until February 2i.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
AUSTRIAN Strikes
ARE AGAINST THE
Annexation idea
Internal Troubles Spreading:
Cabinet is Reported 10
Have Quit
HUN iron HAND MAY
DELAY CEpTAIN COLLAPSE
BY The United Press.

ZURICH. Jan. 22-Austria Hungary's
strikers are not impelled through eco
nomic motives in their tie-up Of indus
try, but THE revolutionary movement
is TO prevent prolongation Of the war
through APPLICATION Of snnexationist doc
trines by the Teutons.
The Wiener Neustadt, copies Of which
we're received here today. so quotes a
speech by Socialist Deputy Renner.
The principal cause Of the revolu-
tion," he asserted, "is not diminution
of the ration. but the workers are lrm
m their resolution TO prevent demand;
for annexation proloneine the war
Advices received today indicated that
tho strikes had extended through Piizcn.
Breux, Repenborg. Brunn, Linz and
other towns in Bohemia and Moravia.
one report was that The Austrian cab
net had resigned.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
BREWERY TRUCKS help
IN DiSTR BUIIKG Coal

Auto trucks placed by the Whining
ton brewerlcs at the disposal Of the
Fuel Administrator were used by some
coal dealers yesterday FOR the deliv-
cry Of coal 10 consumers In al parts
Of the city They supplemented the reg
ular delivery service OF the coal deal
ers, and did much 10 get a wider DIS
tribut on of coal from yards in HON -.
A nve-lon truck Of the Bavarian
Brewing Company. with a chauffeur,
loaned by that company was used by
the +. r. Pusey Company for makins
deliveries all OF yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
CHICKEN THIEVES IN SUBURBS.

Complaints have been made OF chick
en- thieves around Elsmere. Richardson
Park and oak Grove, residents Of these
places having lost considerable fowl
within the nast few weeks.
A. Richardson Park, George w.
Shakespeare and a man named piesem
have lost some chickens. while thieves
on January 10 oke into the home of
Ralph L. Flynn and stole s23 in money
and several phonograph records.
Clark O'Conner. Of Elsmere, has had
chickens. ducks and turkeys stolen
n ON his chicken house, and a man
named Ashmead. Of Oak Grove. has
lost some chickens.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
WATER pITCnER HER WEAPON.

Ida Noskow. Of No los North jackson
street, charged with assault and bat
terry on Mrs. Ida Minski, was fined $40
and costs In Municipal Court Today. The
women are tenants in the anne mouse
and got into a wransle over The Use or
The water system Of the building when
AIRS. Noskow is alleged 10 have struck
Mrs. Mnsk on the head with a water
nifchpr
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
kUDIIS STATE ACCOUNTS
BY GEORGE CARTER

The legislative committee to audit the
accounts OF and settle with state OIL
GERS. yesterday and today examined the
accounts OF Adiutant General 1. Pusey
Wlckersham. The committee com
prfses Senators Joseph and Long and
Representatives McNallN. Welch and
Messick They will audit the accounts
Of the state Hospital at Farnhurst be
fore returning 10 Dover 20 take up tho
accounts OF Secretary Of State Johnson
and State Treasurer swain.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-22
BY CARL D. GROAT.

United Press staff Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Jan. % 2-Germany's
iron domination plus political reorgan-
zation within Austria Will stem for a
time the growing poltico-economic
unrest there. government authorities
believed today They warned that while
tho Internal problem Of Germany and
Nusni1 as reflected by The best avail
1hle Official reports are grave there Is
,,et no reason 90 feel that collapse IL
i hand. For that reason they coun-
-alled against the building Of false
Continued on Page Ten)