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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Oil Shark Lever.

Do not neglect to squirt a little
around the spark and throttle lever
connections. a little of this oil will
run down the post and prevent the
lever rods from freezing and thus NOV
Ing at the same time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Fred G. Peterson, president of the
Tractor Sales Company of Salina and
for many years resident Of Kansas
City before his removal to Salina
about twelve years ago, died there
recently of pneumonia. He was 20
years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Baltimore. April The plant Of
the Kennedy Foundry Company in
South Baltimore, was badly damaged
BY fire tonight. The concern has gov
eminent contracts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
IeeIess Refrigerator.

An iceless refrigerator has been in
vented for automobile tourists or
campers. the food container being sur
rounded by water bag that is kept
cool By evaporation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Enkiish Automobile Alarm.

An English inventors automobile
alarm consists of a gong that is mount
cd near the cooling fan and struck by
It's blades when pulled against them by
3 wire from the drivers seat.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Paul R. Brandt, representing Nc
Pherson College, got the first prize of
$50 for the best argument in a pro-
hibition debate at Central College the
other night A dozen colleges were
entered.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

More than 100 women now are at
the Industrial Farm for Women on
the prison grounds at Lansing, and
more are arriving every week. Most
of them are from Junction City, Man
haitian, Topeka, Leavenworth and
Wichita. They are sent there on or
ders from the state and city health
departments. A nav barracks has
been erected to afford accommoda-
tons for the women. Another frame
building will be erected soon, and it
is planned to have accommodations
for about 200.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

L. R. Grimes, one Of the earliest
settlers in eastern Kansas, died at
Bristow, Okla, recently, where he
had gone on short visit with his
children. Mr.. Grimes was council
man from the First ward OF the city
of Burlington.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
PIANO Gave a Fire Alarm.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April six
persons. awakened by an electric
piano, escaped from flames which de-
stroyed the Owashtanong Club and the
Ross Pavilion at Reeds Lake early to-
day. The loss was estimated at 1885,
GOO
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Ask Aid for French Refuuees.

Chicago. April 3.-Urgent appsais
for money and supplies for destitute
refugees fleeing Noyon. under Ger-
man fire, have been received here
by Mrs. Russell Tyson from Mrx
Benjamin Lathrop, directing IL
American Relief for French Wounded
In Paris
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

George H. Hoyes. for five years gen
eral secretary of the Topeka Y. NJ.
C. A, has left for France to engage
in army Y. NJ. G. A work. Mr.. Hoyes
is one OF the best known 7. NJ. C. A.
workers in the West.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

Superintendent J. o. Hall OF the
Hutchinson schools has ruled that the
German language will not be taught
next year. This action followed nu-
merous complaints from scholars and
school patrons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Lends Britain 200 Million More.

Washington, April 3.-Credits 70 the
Allies in the last year were raised 70
more than 5 billion dollars today By
q loan OF 200 million dollars to Great
Britain
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Bow Scout Loan Drive Postponed.

New York, April At the request
of the Treasury Department, it was an
nounced here today, the Boy Scouts of
America loan campaign will not begin
until April q. 1t will continue until
May f.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
soIdiers can HeIp on Farms.

Washington, April 4.-Short fur
loughs will be granted enlisted men in
the army to enable them to help IN the
planting, the War Department an
nounced today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

President Edmund Stanley was
again elected president of Friends
University at a recent meeting Of the
board of trustees. 1t is his twenty
first year as head of the institution
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18

One OF the most novel gifts re-
ceived by the Red Cross anywhere
was bestowed recently on the Atchi-
son chapter. 1t is a church building
with all equipments. The church is
known as the Union church of Par
nell, west of there, and the congrega-
ton disbanded several weeks ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-18
Asks HIuher Coal Rate to kansas-

ASKS Higher Coal Kate 10 KANSAS
Washington, April 2.-The Colorado
Midland Railroad applied today to the
Interstate Commerce Commission for
increases of from 25 to so cents a ton
on bituminous coal from points on its
line in Colorado TO destinations In
Kansas on the Rock Island.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
INFORMATION TO Be GIVEN
ABOUT WOUNDED SOLDIERS
Secretary of War Baker VIII Arrange
to Have Reports From Hos
pitnls Tabulatcd.
WILL BE ISSUED EACH WEEK
Task Of Installing System Will BE
Great, but 1t Will BE Big Con-
venience to Relatives Of Men in
Service.
WILL BE ISSUED EACH wEEIi
tBy Associated Prc.s.l

WASHINGTON, Angus, 16.-Exact In
formation concerning wounded and
sick American soldiers admitted to
hospitals overseas will be made imme-
diatcly available to relatives or friends
OF the men under a plan being worked
out at the War Department.
Secretary Baker said to-day he had
visited the office of SUPERINTENDENT
Gorgas. TO look into the daily reports
from the hospitals, with view to hnv-
ing them carded, catalogued and tabu-
lated, so that the most instant informa-
tion can be given to all inquiries.
The hospital records, Mr.. Baker said.
viii be brought here weekly by courier
from France. and thus it will be pos
siblc to give the exact nature of the
wound or disease from which the men
are suffering. The information will be
available through the adjutant- general
The task of installing the system
will be big one. but the War Sec
rotary believes the information should
be available, for in thousands OF eases
it will relieve unnecessary distress and
doubt which follows appearance of the
names of the men on casualty lists as
wounded, degree undetermined or Sc
vercly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
TWENTY-FIVE SUFFRAGETTES
TRY TO STARVE THEMSELVES
idaho Womnn's Son Pays Her Fine nnd
Prevents Her From Bc-
coming .Nartyr."

WASHINGTON, August l6.--Twenty-
two OF the twcnty-six suffraScttcs who
were imprisoned yesterday have COM
plctcd the first twcnty-four hours OF
a hunger strike. They are demanding
the rights OF political prisoners"
Two OF the twcnty-siX have been
released on the payment of their fines.
DR.. Sarah Lockrey. OF Philadelphia,
who is taking the practice Of q sur
geon doing war work, paid the fine in
order to return to Philadelphia TO per-
form n major operation. The son Of
Mrs. Margaret Oakcs. OF Idaho paid
her fine and had her released. saying
he needed her at home. She protest
cd. but after the fine was paid the
authorities refused to allow her TO re-
main in Jail.
The suffragettes have refused to per-
nit two of their number to join the
hunger strike because Of their age.
These two are Mrs. Irving Gross, OF
Boston, and Mrs Anna Kuhn. of Bal
timore.
Miss Doris Stevens. in charge OF the
headquarters during the imprisonment
Of Miss Alice Paul. is planning demon
strations for next week in Lafayette
Park, and kilograms are pouring from
over the country telling of members
Of the party who will be here 10 as
sist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
CURTAlL THE FUEL SUPPLY
OF CEMENT MANUFACTURERS
Declared Several Have Violated Rules
by Making In Excess OF Amount
Set Out In Regulations,

WASHINGTON. August l6-The
United States fuel administration to-
day issued an order curtailins the
supply OF fuel for the production Of
cement 25 per cent. The cement in
dustry uses approximately 5000, 900 tons
of coal year and while a large guam
tity Of cement is now being used for
government and other necessary con-
struction, a careful study of the ce-
cent industry by the building section
of the War Industries Board and by
the fuel administration has shown that
considerable quantities of the cement
are still being manufactured for use
in nonwar construction which could
be postponed until later. Provision Is
made whereby cement manufacturers
may make cement in excess Of their
rs per cent allotment If this excess
production is required by the neces-
stiles OF the government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
WILL INCLUDE WOMEN
OF ALLIED NATIONS
\. W. c. A. to Launch Campaign in
China, Japan and India
Against Germany.
UNITED TO WIN GREAT WAR
Mass-Mceting Held at Portland. Nc,
Sends Message to Similar Session
in Paris PledSing United Effort in
Common Cause.

WASHINGTON. Angus: ls-The Y
w {. 4. is now on war basis, and
mas launched a campaign TO include in
It's work the women Of every country
In the world allied against Germany
y mass Of representatives Of
the association with women of Canada
is in progress to-day at Portland, Me-
Other inass-mec;ings will be held In
China. Japan. India. Australia. Canada
and South America. To mass-mee,-
ing. now being held in Paris. the fol-
loving cableSram was sent by the
representatives now assembled in
Portland
The national war work council of
thc W G. 4. Of America with rep
:escnta;!vcs Of Canada. send allied
"o1ien's mass s-mceting in Paris sympa.
theiic greeting. To-day we stand united
in a common purpose 10 win righte-
Gus war and TO bind the wounds in
hictcd by war We realize Tho national
Ideals for which our men OF the allied
nations are making tL.e supreme sacri-
fee and inspired and strengthened by
your example we pledge you a COM
radcship OF loyal service Ia all your
WORK. We will do our utmost to enlist
women Of America in this united ef-
fort TO establish liberty and justice
through the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
MAKES PROVISION FOR
EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION

Thc interest on an amount of bonds
and certificates authorized by said act
approved September "a, 1917 or by said
act as amended by said act approved
April {, 1918, or by the act approved
July 9. 1915. the principal of which does
not exceed in the aggregate $4,000
owned by any individual. partnership.
association or corporation. shall be
exempt from the taxes provided for in
clause tb) above
Certificates Of this series will be ac-
cepted at par. with an adjustment OF
accrued interest, under rules and regu-
lations to be prescribed by the Sec
retary OF the Treasury in payment OF
income and profits taxes when pay
able a { or before the maturity of the
certificates The certificates OF this
series do net bear the circulation
privilege and will not be accepted in
payment on bond subscriptions The
right is reserved TO reject any SUBJ
scription and TO allot less than the
amount of certificates applied for and
To close the subscription at any time
without notice.
AS fiscal agents OF the United States
Federal Reserve Banks are authorized
and requested to receive subscriptions
and TO make allotment in full on the
order of the receipt OF applications un-
til further notice.
Certificates of ser;c.. four A. B. G..
and d. will be accepted at par with
an adjustment Of accrued interest in
payment for any certificates OF the
series now offered which ELL be sub
scribed for and allotted not later than
August 80, 1918.
No maximum or minimum amount
has been fixed for the present offering
of tax certificates ard no quota have
been allotted to the Federal reserve
districts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
GERMAN U-BOAT ATTACKS
TANK STEAMER OFF HATTERAS
Believe SubmersibIe Is Rcsorting to
Thi. Method to Obtain Food and
Fuel Supplies.

WASHINGTON August 16.-At the
Navy Department tonight. 1t was said
there is nothing TO be given OUT re-
garding the attack on large oil tank
steamer by German submarine twen-
ty-hve miles off Cape Hattcras re-
ported in dispatch from Beaufort
y. c.
II was generally believed that the
German U-boat Is probably the Same
one which recently shelled the Diamond
Shoals lightship off Cape Hatteras. had
run short OF oil and had attacked the
oil tanker with the purpose OF replen-
fishing it's supply. After taking aboard
the needed oil. it was thought prob
ably that the submarine had shelled
and set fire to the tanker.
Through such attacks on OF! tankers
and cargo vessels. officials here have
said. German submarine commander
may replcnish his supplies OF oil and
food and thus remain indefinitely on
this side Of tho Atlantic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
RAJ LEIGH-RlCHMOND ROUTE
CHOSEN BY ROAD DIRECTORS
Committee Is Named to Have Congress
Select Improved Highway for
Military Rond.

CHARLOTTE. n. G.. August l6.-
What is known as the Raleigh Rich
mond route was adopted by the direc-
tors of the Bankhead National High
way Association at a meeting here to-
day as the route for the section lying
between Greensboro. y. c.. and Wash
ington. The route from Atlanta to
Greensboro had been already selected
q. a. Rountrce. of birmingham, sec
rotary OF the association. and Colonel
Benchan Cameron, of Durham, n. c..
we're designated as n committee to rep-
resent the association i'm efforts to Sc
cure the designation by Congress Of
the route selected as military road.
Ihe route adopted passes through
Greenville and Spartanburg. S. c.; Char
iotte, Greensboro. Durham and Raleigh.
~ C.' petersburg and Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
NEED ARMY OF WOMEN
TO CARE FOR WOUNDED
Surgcon-Gcneral Gorgas Says $4,000
Will BE Required Within
Year.
MAJORITY TO GO OVERSEAS
Larger Number Must BE Trained
Nurscs-FulIy $4,000 Can BE Used
in United States as Hospital As
sistnnts or Student Nurses. ~s,

WASHINGTON. August 16. = Fifty
thousand women Will be needed by
July ! next year to assist in the care
of the sick and wounded OF the Amcri-
can army. Surgeon General Gorgas
stated to-day in announcing that young
wives with husbands nghting in France
would be accepted as hospital assist
ants.
The vast majority OF the $4,000 wom-
en- must be trained nurses and avail
able for overseas service. Fully $1,000
women can he used as hospital assist
ants or student nurses in the United
States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
MESSAGE TELLS OF THE
ADVANCE OF ALLIES

AMSTERDAM. August 16-The first
connected story on the advance of the
entente forces southwark from Arch
angel, Northern Russia. is given in "A
special dispatch TO the Dusseldorf Mach
richten from Stockholm. The dispatch.
which is dated August II. says:
Last Monday 5000 entente troops.
re-enforced by 5000 Russians. assem-
bled at Archangel. and the same night
the order was given to proceed south
ward Three thousand Russians cm-
barked on eleven river steamers and
a number Of barSes towed by tugs. the
destination OF which was Kotlas, on
the Dvina River. The remainder of
the troops marched along the Arch
anxel-vologda Railway. with orders
to halt at Trusanovskaya. sev-
enty miles south OF Archangel.
"The notilla was first fred upon
from both river banks near Kakutz-
kaya. and half mile further on en-
Continued on Second Pase.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
OFROYE
REACHED BYALLES
Committee Adopts McAdoo Recommendation
Imposing Heavier Taxes on Uneamed Incomes

WASHINGTON, August 16.-The
recomme ndutIon of Secretary Nc
Adoo TINT heavier taxes should be
imposed upon uncnrncd incomes
wages In return for labor Nna
adopted by the Ways md Mems
Committee to-day. A dincrentinl of
3 per cent nEalnst the unenrncd in
come was agreed TO. SO that the nor
mnl rate on incomes OF this cInss
will he IL per cent, while on others
II will he 10 per cent.
In defining unenrned Incomes tho
committee designated them ns being
those incomes derived from divi-
dcnds on preferred stocks from In
terest, rentals, royalties and nnnuI-
ties. Representative LongSorth, of
Ohio, Envc notice after this section
WINS adopted TINT he would mnke n
motion In the House to include nIl
stock dividends In the uncarncd
ciusx rather than limit 1t to pre-
fcrrcd stock. The section wns
adopted by n close vote.
The committee changed the scc-
tion previously adopted providing
for tho payment OF Income taxes by
individuals and corporations I'm In
ntnllments. The new provision will
permit one-thIrd OF the totnl amount
to he paid mt the time the return
In hled, onc-third I'm two months
and the balance In two months. II
payments were mndc by the calendar
year, this would mcnn the first pay
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Germany Fears Loss
of Trade After War

While Germans are not yet ready
to concede that their bonsted MILL
tnry supremacy ia nearing It's end,
they nre beginning to renllze TINT
whatever the end OF the wnr, their
formerly great foreign trade has
been irrevocnbly lost. As the aver
age German Is n close-caiculntinE
busineas man who knows the vnlue
nf dollars md cents, he In no little
disturbed by the outlook. At least,
he feels that he will he unweicome
In the markets of the world. md
this gives him much distress.
The subject OF German trade nf-
ter the wnr is nbly handled In this
Issue In an article by Captain II. r.
p. Rowe, of the British army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17

mcnt would he on Mnrch 16. the
second on May Is and the remninder
on July 10. There IL to be no re-
bate or discount for full payment at
the time the return In made.
An amendment designed to MS
sIst the Federal authorities in de-
tcctlnE income tax slnckcrs WINS
adopted, providing for the posting
at the county sent Of the names of
NIL persons who file stntements for
payment of the Income tax. The
names only, and not the amount of
income, nre TO be pontcd, but 1t Is
believed thnt this form of publicity
will nnkc Il Impossible for mnny to
escape.
The committee decided to nllow
tho comn1issIoncr of Internal revc-
nue. an additional appropriation of
$7,5Go.OO0, or s.5,O00.00O in nil, and
Ave deputies TO enable him to en-
force the law.
Officials of the food administration
arc opposed to the committees plnn
Of increasing the taxes on soft
drinks. They point to the fact that
the manufacturers of these bcver-
ages have co-opcrnted fully with tho
administration in it's effort to con-
serve sugar and believe they should
he rewarded for this support. From
October TO June the soft drink mnn-
ufncturers had to get along on so
per cent OF their normal supply or
sugar, and In June they were forced
TO another curtnilmcnt OF 80 per
cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
WILL MOT TAKE FIRST STEP
TO NEGOTIATE FOR PEACE
'r"iess"r Eden Snys sweden. However,
Is Ready to Act II BciIigcrcnts
Show Such Desire.
fBy Associated rrcss.I

fBy Associated rrcss
LONDON. August 16.-According TO n
Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. Professor Eden
the swedish Premier. replying to a
deputation from the Swedish organiza-
lions Of Good Templars, who asked
whether one OF the neutral states could
take the Initiative regarding peace
negotiations. said that. as there was
no reason to believe that the bellig-
erents were willing to consider medi-
alton. sweden could not commence ne
gctiations.
Sweden, the Premier added. was fol-
lowing the present developments with
great interest. and was at the disposi-
tion of the warning powers should any
desire for mediation be expressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
Northern Russia Ready
to War on Germans
IBy Associated Press.1


LONDON, August f8.-.'The gov
crnment of Northern Russin" has
been formed. with NJ. TchnikowslS,
as President nnd Minister of Foreign
Affairs. The other members OF the
government include Socialists OF vu-
rlous parties.
The political program OF the new
government, which has just been is
sued. contains the following cIasse.,
Firnt, the recreation OF Rusninn
democratic power; second, the re-
establishment of local government
on basis of univcrsnl suffrage,
third. the recreation OF the Russian
national nrmy and n renewal OF the
war on the eastern front; fourth,
the expulsion of the German In
rnders and other enemies OF Rus-
sia, to be carried out with the aid
OF. and In cooperation with, the
entente allies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
FINANCING FORM
is NOW APPROVED
Interest Bearing Treasury Certi-
ficates to Relieve Strain
on Banks.
OFFER PAR AND ACCRUED FEES
Federal Reserve Banks to Re-
ceive Applications for the
Securities.
OFFER PAR AND ACCRUED FEES

WASHINGTON. August ia new
form of temporary financing has been
devised by the Treasury Department
and 1t is to he put in effec: - once
II is in the form Of interest bearing
Treasury certificates made receivable
by the Treasury in payment OF income
and profits taxes ard is expected 10 re-
lieve for period at least, the strain
upon national banks due to the bi-
weekly offerings of Treasury certifi-
Gates in anticipation Of the fourth Lib
erty loan. These latter certificates Of
fer no particular inducements to in
vestors and as a consequence the banks
now have about S2.o00.O6 900 worth
of them.
In view of the offer OF Treasury Ger
tlfcatcs OF the tax series the fifth BIZ
weekly offering of s5oo.ooo.oo in loan
Treasury certificates has been omitted
The Treasury Department announce
ment follows:
The Secretary of the Treasury. un-
der the authority OF the act approved
September "A, 1917, as amended by the
act approved April 4. 1918. offers for
subscription. at par and accrued in
terest. Treasury certificates of indebt-
edncss of the United States, tax series
Of 1919. dated and bearing interest from
August 60. 1918, payable July -5, 1915,
bearing interest at the rate of per
cent per annum.
Applications will be received a, the
Federal reserve banks. Bearer GER
;ificates with interest coupons at
tached, will be issued in denominations
of $500, $1,000, $4,000. $4,000 and $780,
600. Said certificates shall be exempt.
both as to principal and interest, from
all taxation now or hereafter imposed
oy the United States or by any local
taxing authority except (a) estate or
inheritance taxes and (b) graduated
additional income taxes, commonly
known as surtaXes. and excess profits
and war profits taxes, now or hereafter
imposed by the United States and upon
the income or profits of individuals.
partnerships. associations or corpora
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
GERMANS COMPELLED TO
RETIRE WEST OF

PARIS. August l6.-"Despite strong
resistance, we threw the enemy back
west OF Roye." says to-nights War
ONCE communique.
North of the Avrc. French and Ca
madam troops advanced in tho regions
OF Goycncourt. st. Mard. Lcstriot and
Laucourt
South OF the Avre. the French deep
ly penetrated Loses wood" tho state
ment says.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-17
ASK GOVERNOR TO RESIGN
Discrepancies Amounting to $4,000
Were snid to Have Been Found
In Accounts.
IEv AssocIated Press.l

BURLINGTON. VT. August 10
Governor Horace Graham to-day was
asked to resign his office In resolu.
tions adopted by the Republican State
committee at special executive scs-
sion. This week, discrepancies amoun:-
ing to $4,000 were said to have been
found in the accounts es the Governor
when he was State auditor.