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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
ITALY MAY FORCE
PEACE DEADLOCK
Delegates Declare Conference
Must Meet Their Demands
on Territorial Claims.
SOME SIGNS OF WEAKENING
President Wilson InfIexibIe In His Op-
position To Awarding Fiume To
the Rome Government.

Paris, April 23.-AIthough the
Italian peace conference delegation
made no official statement on the sub
ject, a member of the delegation told
the Associated Press today that it
considered it useless for the Italian
delegates to take part in further con-
ferences unless the Allies were willing
to grant their requests.
The suggestion is widely circulated
tonight in Paris that Great Britain and
France cannot sign a peace treaty
with Germany if Italy refuses because
under the London arrangement no
member of the entente is to sign a
separate peace.
U. S. Not Bound.
The suggestion, however, apparently
has not had any great effect on tie ne
gotiations, as the delegates expressed
the opinion that no nation can afford
to hinder a peace conforming to the
provisions of the armistice broadly and
that rights of secret treaties will be
lightly regarded by the peoples who
are clamoring for a settlement of the
world war.
tory of the London agreement not to
make a separate peace, even the most
serious break in the conference would
not prevent her from making a peace
with Germany under a crisis which
might arise as a result of European al
liances. But the American delegates
refuse to give serious consideration to
such an eventuality.
Orlando Absent.
Orlando was absent this morning
when deliberations were resumed at
the Paris white House. President
Wilson and Premiers Lloyd George
and Clemenceau were present.
There are indications of weakening
on the part of the Italian delegation
and a disposition to withdraw their de-
mands for the Dalmatian hinterland if
permitted to have the coast, the
coastal watershed and Fiume.
President Wilson is infIexible in his
position that Fiume shall not be an
nexed to Italy, thus bottIing up Jugo-
Slavia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Enoineers wife Kills Two.

Selma, Ala, April 24.-Mrs. Warren
Ambrose, 81 years old, wife of South
ern Railway engineer, yesterday shot
and killed Mrs. Laura Smith, so years
old, and perhaps fatally wounded Mrs.
Ben Waters of Meridian, Miss, Mrs.
Smiths daughter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
jars Try American Hissionarv

SeuI, Korea, April 21.-The Rev.
Eli N. Mowry OF Mansfield, Ohio, a
Presbyterian missionary, was placed
on trial today on the charge Of hay
ing permitted Koreans to use his
premises for disseminating propagan-
da for Korean independence.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Lewis Lost Handlesp M.t.b.

Kalamazoo. Mich, April 2s@Ton
Draak, Netherlands heavy weight
wrestling champion, wen a handicap
wrestling contest here last night over
Stranger" Lewis OF Lexington. XIV.
Lewis undertook to throw Draak twice
in 1 hour and Is minutes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Fontan's Third Attempt Failed.

Paris, April 22.-Lieutenant Fontan,
airplane for Casa Blanca on the west
coast OF Morocco as a first step in a
flight to Brazil, was forced to return
his machine to its hangar today, ov-
ing to engine trouble.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
End the TeIephone strike.

Boston, April 2I.-The telephone
strike, that has crippled New England
service since last Tuesday, was settled
today at q conference Of strikers and
company officials, according to a for
nal announcement by the company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Big Japanese Navy Program.

Toxic. April 22.-The japanese
naval program for the fiscal year is
for two battle ships, two battle cruis-
ers, two cruisers, eight destroyers
and seven submarines
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Killed Himself on Eve of Trial.

Tacoma, Wash, April 24-On the
eve of his trial on a criminal charge.
Orville Billings, one Of the wealthiest
men OF this city and one time a can
didate for governor. accidently shot
and killed himself at his home here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

New York, April 19.-Three men
from the naval tug Freehold were miss
ing today, and it was believed Law
renee Lanahan, chief machinist's mate,
drowned when the tug sank in docking
the transport Saxonia late yesterday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

The Southwest Republican Editorial
Association met recently at Hutchin-
son and held the annual business meet
ing, eIecting the following officers {:
Jess c. Dettimus, Dodge City, presi-
dent; George Yust, Sylvia, vice presi-
dent; Miss NJ. Pearl Leighty, Hutch
inson, secretary, and A E. Duvall,
Hutchinson, treasurer. The place of
the fall meeting will be decided later
by the executive committee. The en-
pertaining of the editors at luncheon
was the first official act of the newly
organized chamber of commerce.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Chicago, April 19.-Thomas Fisher.
81 years old, and August Ehlers, 20,
died today from the effects of gas
which escaped a meter boys had used
as a target in rifle practice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Award D. 5. NJ. to Admiral Benson.
Washington, April 22.-AdmiraI Viii
liam S. Benson, chief of naval opera
tions, has been awarded the Navy Dis
tinguished Service Medal for "excep-
tionally meritorious and distinguished
service as chief of naval operations
throughout the war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Boy Sat Down Too Hsrd.

Pittsfield. Mass, April 2S.-CharIes
Furrier, years old, sat down too hard
and fractured his left thigh. Previous
to that he had broken seventeen bones
in various parts OF his body.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Temporary Insanity Caused Suicide.

Chicago, April 23.-Physieians be-
Iieve temporary insanity caused Fred
erick Drew, Pacific Coast representa-
tive of the International Harvester
Company. to leap 10 his death from a
hospital window Mrs. Drew tried TO
restrain him, but failed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Aerial Line in AustrzIia

Melbourne, Australia. April 23-An
aerial service between the larger cities
Of Australia is contemplated by July
by an Australian company which has
asked for charter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
The GEORGE WashInoton At Breast

Breast, April 21.-The United States
transport George Washington, which
sailed from New York for France on
the orders OF President Wilson, has
arrived here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
INVESTIGATE Mexico's Oil Land.

Mexico City, April Accommodations
from virtually every nation in Europe
are investigating or are coming to
make inquiries into the Mexican on
field.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
sebastopol Now In Reds Hands.

London, April 21.-SebastopoI has
been evacuated by the Crimean gov
eminent, which is proceeding to Con
stantinople. The government OF Sc
bastopOl is now in the hands Of the
revolutionary committee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Waukegan. N, April 22.-Claude
Bates wanted to marry Mary Rhap
stock, widow. She didn't want to
change her name, he changed his.
Now they ars Mr.. and Mrs. Rhap-
stock!
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

The Rev. A. ". Pannell, minister OF
the EIdorado Episcopal chruch, and
who has been head of the Butler Coun-
ty Red Cross chapter for the past year,
will leave early in June for England.
his old home, where he will spend the
summer visiting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01
Indict cashier for s2o4 900 Theft.

Indict Cashier for $2U4sUOO u eft-
Sacramento, April 24.-Frank Bush.
former cashier of the Santa Rosa Ma
tionaI Bank, was indicted by the
United States grand jury today fol-
embezzlement on thirty counts aggre-
gazing 500. 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

A Sedgwick county farm of $40
acres has been sold by c. S. Drake of
Wichita to Schuyler Jones, Wichita
shoe manufacturer, for $S5, ZOO. This
farm is five miles west and a mile
north of Valley Center. It is well i'm
proved. Schuyler Jones has sold to
C. ]. Gardner of Lawrence 155 acres,
one mile north of Valley Center, for
$31, 900.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Lawrence units of the 18th Division
from France will begin arriving here
April %, en- route to Camp Funston,
and continue to stop there for parades
and celebrations until April 80, &C
cording to word received by Mayor
George Kreeck. The both Field Ar
tillery will arrive between April 26
and 20. All of the regiment except
Battery c, D and F of Kansas City,
Kas., will stop. The 10th Engineers
will reach here between April % and
&c, and the 18th Infantry is expected
either April 20 or 80. Business houses
will close for the parades.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Charles Boughton, a returned avia-
tor, risked his life to save his father,
Allyn Boughton, in a big fire at Law
renee recently. The former aviator
was badly burned and is in danger
Gus condition in a city hospital. The
son was burned badly on the face,
hands and feet when, clad in his night
clothes, he braVed the flames to res
cue his father He was forced back,
but went to a neighbours house to get
a ladder. That obtained, he carried
his father to safety though suffering
from his injuries Boughton was a
member of the Lawrence fire depart
ment before he enlisted in the avia-
ton. He is 81 years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Mrs. W. P. Waggener. wife of the
general attorney for the Missouri Pa
cific at Atchison and daughter-in-law
of the late Bale P. Waggener, was Sc
verely injured in a motor car acct
dent recently. She was alone in a
roadster when the steering gear broke
and the car collided with a stone post
at her country home.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

A jury in the Crawford county dis
trict court at Girard found Frank Pre-
Iogar not guilty of murder, Prelogar.
a widely known merchant of Rinso.
shot John Lusker, near Prelogar's
home, last winter. Lusker and sew
eral other men we're making a disturb
anee. Prelogar pleaded not guilty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

A fall Of rock in a mine of the Rus
sell Coal Company at Mineral killed
Joseph Thompson. 81 years old, a
miner. the other day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

Dawson W. Cooley, an early settler
Of Sumner county, is dead at his home
in Oxford, aged 70. Mr.. Cooley settled
near the present site of Wellington
early in 1871. He established the Ok
ford bank at Oxford and was its presi-
dent for many years.
Six thousand bushels of wheat wera
poured into a street at Bonner Springs
when two bins of the Tiblow. Mills
elevator collapsed. New machinery
had just been installed, and when it
was started the concrete walls of the
bins gave way.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

The headquarters of the Southwest
ern Millers' League are to be moved
from Wichita to Kansas City, Mo. c.
". Topping, head of the league, went
TO Kansas City to establish the new
quarters. The league is composed OF
millers in Kansas, Missouri, Oklaho-
ma, Colorado and Nebraska. Mr.. Top
ping is considered one of the most ex
pert wheat statisticians in the United
States.
The Kansas State Bankers Associ
alton will bold its annual convention
at Kansas City, Mo-. May IL, Is and Is
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-05-01

A freak brought to town by D. D.
Hawk, a farmer ner Effingham, is a
pig with one head and two perfectly
formed bodies. It has eight legs, foH
ears and two tails. The SOW narrowed
seven other pigs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
Britain's Extraordinary Situation.
Seattle Times.

The British parliament meets today under extra ordinary circumstances to deal with problems wh1ch are convusing the country and exciting the interest of the whole world. lems for the Empire problems which are partly the outerowth of wartime conditions and partly the re suit of new circumstances, utterly foreign to BTU ish custom and tradition ,.
 There is no question that the outcome or the slt- uation existing in the islands at this time Will very materially affect the future of the Lloyd George ministry That ministry is being subjected today to the stifest pressure of it's history and the prop lem is rendered all he serious because It mas the Premier engaged with other Allied leaders in the settlement of the world war.
 Reports make plain the fact that the labor unrest in the country is both economic and political ana rather more of the latter than the former While the original controversy revolved around the ques ion of wages and hours the later phases Of the con nct partook far more of the other and more radnai condition. .
 The new Parliament, however, is not radical. Elect ed but few weeks ago, it is overwhelmingly con servative-the most conservative that has been Ill power in the country for many years
 If is this circumstance which renders so remark able the present condition of industrial ana polcdi unrest in Britain. The same men who now are on strike voted then undoubtedly Yet, there were only a handful of Labor Party members chosen, while ol Unioniss-the heirs of the Tory tradition-enough elected to constitute majority or the cham ber's membership. .
 The Parliament that meets today, therefore is da- metrcay opposed to everything political for whlch the leaders of the unrest in the country stand It is conservativethey ultraradical; 1t Will stand firm by the traditions of the past-they are s'rlV- ing to uproot these traditions ana estapllsh he" order of things
 It is this circumstance which renders the Para- mentary session particularly interesting because It inevitable that policies of these opposing ele- ments must clash and the outcome of that conflict indicate the entire course that events Will take in Britain during the reconstruction period
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
ALASKAS NEED IS WORK-NOT POLITICS.

The attempt to start two-years row throughout Alaska on the U. S. Alaska officials is not in the interest of good government progress in Alaska It is inspired wholly by personal politics There is little or no complaint in Alaska among the rank and file of the people with the administration of the who would have development cease, while they make Alaska battlefield for personal political wranglers and bushwhackers who have the hardihood to charge that there is corruption anywhere-or any in high place who would stand for crookedness for a fractional part of minute. There is none so reck- less that he would incompetency in Territor ial management The fight against the Admnistra- tion, therefore is wholly political and designed to have an influence election that is nearly two years away.
 With her public affairs in the hands of honest and competent men, Alaska afford at this time stay progress and make personal politics and
 contest for future offices the chief industry in the Territory. There is too much work to be done. There should be harmony among those who in position help the Territory. We afford to the conditions that obtained here for the half dozen years between 1906 and 1912, when the Territory slowly but surely sliding backward due in large measure to a bushwhacking warfare among politicians. We have just closed a political campaign Now let the people who doing and those who want to do things for the material advancement of the Territory have a chance Let's permit the politicians retain the boards the injury of the Territory. Let's give our attention constructive work. Let's use the that have been chosen for the time being, and spend our time trying to destroy their opportunity for service for the sake of battle who is to be their successors.
 The country Is lying down her arms, having finished a successful She should readjust her self to meet the requirements the struggle for hap piness and prosperity. Our special work up north is to readjust Alaska so that may make the most of our opportunities; it is not to fight and quarrel few offices.
 People who trying start the 1920 political campaign now in Alaska elsewhere in the country are not making the best possible of their citizen ship. They not doing their best to serve their country. This is time to quit mouthing and to go to work. Hard, intelligent, cooperative and har- monious work is what Alaska needs now-not poli- tics.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
Luke McLuke Says

Luke McLuke Says
 When a farmer moves to the city to live he often wonders what has become of the old-fashioned girl who used to be home by bedtime.
 Ever notice that the man who is never in a hurry seems to accom- plish more than the man who is al ways rushing around?
 Princess Nebu, Circassian Moss Haired Lady, whose real name was Mary Driscoll, and who was born in South Boston, once told us that the freaks on the platforms in the side shows get a heap of entertainment out of watching the freaks in the au dience It's a funny world, isn't it
 A man may neglect his duties for want of time, but he can always find time for pleasure.
 A man can be brazen enough tc other ways and yet he too bashful to meet his obligations.
 If a woman's husband makes $20, 900 year she is either plump oI slender" But if her husband makes $20 a week she is either fat or skinny.
 The average man tries to speas we'll of the dead. But it is different when he is speaking about "dead one"
 The men who get the most fur out of spending money are the ones who cant afford to spend it.
 A lot of after-dinner speakers seen to imagine that it is up to-. then to speak until after breakfast
 Tell any man how good he looks and nine out of ten men will reply by telling you how tough they feel
 After fellow gets married and settles down to where he has the bills to pay it seems to him that the first of the month comes around ev cry five or six days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
GERMAN AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.
(New York World. )

In voting unanimously for union with Germany, German Austrias Staatsrat has done what the in stnct of the people has long urged and the monarch ists and militarists have long blocked.
 Presumably Germany will be deprievd by the peace treaty of sovereignty 30000O0 to 4,0O0, GOO people in Prussan Poland and 2,O0OOO0 in Alsace-Lorraine. She may lose 150,0O0 Danes. But by acquiring Austria, Germany would gain 10,000,000 people and would emerge from the war nation considerably more than 70000 900 strong.
 The military of such Germany would be lessened by the loss of eastward facing ally.
 The Austrians proper closely kin to Germany the Bavarians but the imperial house could retain its titles and privileges only in a separate em- pire while to the ruling powers of Berlin, with their plans of eastern conquest the Ausrians acting in concert with the Magyars to rule 3O0OOOO0 men of other far useful than they could ever have been Germans They the guard in army of political and commercial pene- tration and have suffered vanguards do.
 The old Dual Monarchy of Austria Hungary is irretrsevably broken up. Czecho- -Sovakia Hungary, Jugo -Slava, formed from it's fragments, while large will be awarded to Italian and Rumanan lrredentists. Selfdeterminaion cannot consistently be granted to them and refused to the German Aus trans. Their alignment will in fact help great ly to brighten of the darkest danger ternichian Europe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
CLEANING UP THE COUNTRY.

The work which has begun with the deportation from the United States ofe something more than half hundred alien Bolshevist agitators will not be complete when the first consignment is sent back to Europe whence it's members to overthrow the Goevrnment of the United States and substi- tute a Government which conceievd in Ger many and has produced its natural harvest of an archy. controlled by tyranny in Russia. There are many more who should travel the route.
 It is altogether possible that protests. will be heard from haf-baked apostles of liberty against the summary suppression of these inadvers. Amer lea has long been asylum for the oppressed and refuge for political offenders. but it has not in yited the diecontented in other countries to come here br the purpose of turning this country upside down. ss .~
 Deportation under the immigration law is an
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
Justified" "
(Atlanta Constitutional

The nation n-wide protest against the proposed 20 per cent. tax theatre tickets, which is embodied in the pending revenue bill in Congress, is justified
 The Federal revenue tax theater tickets is 10 per cent-which imposes heavy prcportionate burden upon the public.
 And now it is proposed that it be doubled
 The proposed increase in this would raise the cost Of theatre and concert tickets to point that could render such indoor amusement almost prohib- itive to the masses ana it would, at the time, be staggering blow to the stage profession and the theatrical industry.
 But the public would be the worst suferer--not so much financially, mentally and intellectually, if not physically
 Any tax that imposes such an excessive burden upon the masses of the people to curtail their happiness and their opportunities for recreation tertainment and mental development, is unwarranted. isidious ad mischievous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
Not Takin, No Chances

From letter received from a Knoxville. Tenn. home:
 Gentlemen: l want half my goods sent to Cinchport, Va. and the other hall to Duffield. Val I bought a bill of goods from your drummer and I
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
Be Satisfied

Be Satisfied Do not envy wealth, my brothers, Don't sit down and sigh; You can do as well as others If you'll only try.
 -Guke McLuke.) It will not avail to .beller, Nor to get so sore; Even Mir. Rockefeller Only cries for more.
 -(Newark Advocate) Lives of wealthy men remind us That our store of dough" Will have to be left behind us For our heirs to blow.
 -(Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21

want half sent to A. J. Edwards, Duff field, Va, and the other half to A. F. Edwards, Clinchport, Va. Yours truly A. F. Edwards.
 P. S.-Now don't forget one half of the goods to A. F. Edwards, Duff field, Va, and the other half to A. F. Edwards, Clinchport, Va.
 Names Is Names A. Sisterhen lives in Navarro, O.
 Our Daily Special A. Fool And His Money Are Soon Married
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21

The sold Fashioned dancer who was large minded son who thinks mu- sic should be furnished by the State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21

If these associations which snoop out municipal deilnquencies will only insert in their reports plan of getting the money with which to bring about the recommended reforms, the public officials will rise up and call them blessed indeed.-(Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21

When President Hurley of the Shipping Board was asked what he going to do in connection with the Seattle strike, he said: Leave it to Ole He evidently knew something about Ole Hanson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21

So many persons are asking what casual is that Captain Peter B. Kyne's definition is worth repeating "A casual, says the creator of Cappy Kicks, lis a soldier who doesn't belong to anything but the army"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21

exceedingly mild measure against men who come destroy the Constitution of the United States They lucky to get free transportation to the places whence they came.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
Ouch!

OUCh.
 Little Helen's schooI teacher had called on Helen's mother to get ac- uuainted and to talk over school mat ters. When she was leaving, the teacher patted Helen on the head and said:
 "You are going to be a school teacher when you grow up, aren you, Helen?"
 "No, Ma'am," replied Helen very promptly. "Pm going to be a lady.