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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
WOULD WIPE OUT POLE ARMY
Trotzty Issues Orders to Anarchist
Troops, and Assumes Attitude of
Gar, to Impress Allies.

Warsaw, Fen. 25.-"We must fight
the treacherous FoIes to the last sol
der" This is the dictum Leon Trotz-
ky, Russian Bolshevik minister OF war,
sent from the Perm front to the Smo-
1ensk-Minsk headquarters, whence the
troops have been ordered to advance
on Baranovichi.
Trotzky is anxious to give the Poles
what he terms "a lesson" as he espe-
ciaIly hates. Paderewski.
1t is just revealed that prior to Pade-
rewskf's becoming premier, the mem
bers of the Polish legation in Moscow
were arrested and some shot When
the Warsaw government protested the
Moscow government replied:
I'VE are surprised. We thought we
were doing you favor by locking up
your bourgeois representatives.
Trotzky has assumed a military at
titude, assembling about him commits
saries whom he treats as marshals.
He holds frequent reviews, sometimes
riding on horseback wearing a high
sheepskin cap and calling out to the
men: Good morrow, my little sol
diersi" Whereupon they reply: Good
morrow, contradict"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Kansas City's union labor question
apparently is solving itself without
friction. The building trades unions
and the builders association seem dis
posed to settle all questions amicably,
in order that a general resumption of
construction work may follow as soon
as the weather opens up.
approximately $3.29O,OO0 income
tax will be paid by seventeen Los An
geles motion picture stars and direc-
tors, according to figures compiled re-
Gently by Internal Revenue Collector
John P. Carter.
The United Kingdom is faced with
the prospects Of civil strife and the
House of Commons should do every
thing in its power to avert it, Premier
Lloyd George declared in introducing
a bill to constitute committee to in
quire into the conditions prevailing in
the coal industry
Prince Leopold, former command
er-in-chief of the German armies on
the Russian front, has been imprison-
ed at Munich on suspicion Of being one
of the instigators of the murder Of
Premier Eisner.
Admiral Won Tirpitz, who is cred
tied with having been the instigator Of
ruthless submarine warfare, has been
the guest of General VIII of the Swiss
army since the revolution in Germany,
according to Swiss newspapers. The
former German naval chief has lost
his entire fortune
An attack was made on one Of the
newspaper offices in Budapest recently
by communists and unemployed with
the result that many persons were
killed. according to advices reaching
Paris.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
MORE HOME RULE FOR CITIES
Proposed Amendment to State consti-
tuition Would Permit More Lee
way to the Smaller Towns.

Ben Hegler, representative from
Sedwick County, has introduced in the
house plan for home rule for the
cities of the state. 1t is a constitution
al amendment and is made applicable
to all the cities of Kansas of more than
two thousand population. The cities
are to draft their own charters through
a board of freeholders composed OF
two members from each ward. The
charter itself is to determine the pow
erS of the cities in the handling of all
local matters, this being specifically
delegated to the cities under the pro-
posed amendment. The governor only
IS required to approve the charter Of
any city. The charter is to determine
the form of government of the city,
limit or extend the powers Of the leg
islative and governing bodies or Off
Gals and determine the policies of the
cities. The charter is to be submitted
to vote of the people of the city.
The cities already organized may
hold elections providing for the reor-
ganization of the city governments
under new charter and cities reach
ing two thousand population may or
ganize with the new charter
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
GET "a SPANISH ANARCHISTS
Secret Service Operatives in New
York Arrest Men Who Threat
ened President Wilson.

New York. Feb. 24-Aeting on in
formation that two Spanish anarchists
had agreed TO Kill the President, and
would arrive IA this city today on the
way from Philadelphia to Boston. Sc
cret seTvie Operatives raided two re-
sorts of Spanish radicals and arrested
fourteen men.
Two of those arrested are suspect
ed OF being the Tair who were pledged
to attempt the l:fe of the President
They we're said TO have arrived in this
city today from Philadelphia and to
have planned TO leave tonight for Bos-
ton While the secret service agents
who uncovered the plot and planned
the raids refused to give details, it
was learned that a thorough search
OF the two places which were raided
was made for a bomb which was 10
have been thrown at the presidential
party tomorrow if the plot had been
carried out successfully. Many are
said 70 be in the conspiracy, and spe-
c1al precautions viii be taken tomor-
row to guard the President, in case
others should attempt to take the
place in the plans Of the two men who
have been arrested.
All Of those arrested are charged
with seditious acts in violation of the
Presidents proclamation of May IL.
1917. All of them are Spaniards and
nearly all have come to this country
in the last year and half Many Of
them, according to the police, have
spent most of their time since their
arrival here in promoting the L W. w
movement and in working with the
several radical groups which are weld
ed into one body by the Bolshevist
idea Steps will be taken tomorrow
to deport all who escape a more Sc
rious charge.
The police and secret service
agents first entered the place on Lex
ingtOn Avenue at $3.50 O'Clock in the
morning, where they arrested three
men found in a Spanish radical club,
which occupies the ground floor
Throughout the day members of the
club were arrested as fast as they ar
rived. A large number Of copies OF
FL Corsario. a Spanish radical news
paper, were seized a number Of /.
". w membership cards, radical lit
erature and advertisements of meet
ings to aid American political pris-
oners" were found.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
THE PACKERS BILL REPORTED
Kendrick Regulation Measure Sent in
by Senate committee-Time
to Sell Stock Yards.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Legislation
for the regulation of the meat packing
industry was approved today by the
Senate agriculture committee, which
ordered reported the Kendrick bill
providing for regulation of refrigerator
cars by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, the licensing of packers IA
cilities and the divorcing of stock
yards from control by packing COM
panies.
In ordering a favorable report on
the Kendrick bill, the committee dis
regarded recommendations of the Fed
eral Trade Commission for ownership
by the Railroad Administration of
stock and refrigerator cars and for
government regulation OF branch
plants.
The packers, under the bill, are
given two years with provision for a
two-year extension in time to dispose
of their stock yard interests. The con-
troll Of the stock yards, it is contem-
plated, would be exercised by other
private concerns.
While the packers would be permit
ted to retain ownership of refrigerator
cars, the bill provides that cars must
be furnished to others in accordance
with regulations to be issued by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Licensing of the packers facilities
would be placed under the Depart
ment of Agriculture, but decisions of
the Secretary of Agriculture would be
subject to appeal in the courts. Only
after a concern engaged in interstate
business had been convicted twice,
would the secretary have the author
ity to revoke the concerns license.
Members of the committee were
unanimous in their belief that the bill
could not be passed by both houses
at this session.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
FIVE NAVY OFFICERS HELD
Two Arrests in New York District May
Lead to the Detention of
Others.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Arrest of two
additional naval Teservists in connec-
ton with charges of bribery in the
third naval district was announced to-
night by Secretary Daniels. This
makes a total of five men in custody
They are: Lieutenants Benjamin. S.
Davis and Benoit James Ellert; En-
sign Paul Beck and Chief Boatswains
Lloyd G. Casey and Frederick A Jones'
The statement said that in addition
to the men under arrest, there also
we're implicated certain civilians who
had both paid and received money in
connection with enroIlments in the
reserve. II was added that there also
was some evidence that other officers
and men in the naval service we're in
yOIved, hut that this was not deemed
sufficient to Justify their arrest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
HABEAs CORPUS FOR ALIENS
Several Spaniards Under Arrest in
New York identified as Members
of Anarchist Groups.

New York, Feb. 26.-The> fourteen
Spaniards who were arrested here on
Sunday by the United States secret
service and police with the announce
ment that certain of them were sus-
pected of plotting against the life of
President Wilson, were granted a writ
of habeas corpus today by Judge Knox
in the federal court on application of
Harry Weinberger, an attorney. The
writ is returnable tomorrow.
Examination of the prisoners deyel-
oped the identity of number of them
as associates of anarchists and anar-
chist organizations known here for
years, the police asserted. United
States immigration bureau and depart
ment Of justice agents have traced
some of them definitely as among
close associates of anarchist leaders
as far back as 1914, it was said.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
WILL PHOTOGRAPH GRAVES
Relatives Of Soldiers Killed in France
to Receive Pictures of Last
Resting Place.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Every identi-
fled grave of an American soldier in
France will be photographed by the
American Red Cross and the picture
sent to the soldiers next OF kin. Sew
eraI hundred photographs have been
taken and forwarded to relatives and
it was announced today that at the re-
quest of the war department the Red
Cross has taken ever the task of pho
tographing all graves Each photo
graph will be mounted on a cardboard
folding frame on one side of which
will be inscribed the record of the
soldier
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
LEAGUE DEPENDS
ON UNITED STATES
President Explains Scope of
Society of Nations at White
House Dinner.
QUESTIONED WILSON CLOSELY
Internal Affairs and Monroe Doctrine
viii Not Be Subject to Euro
pean Nations.

Washington, Feb. 27-PresidenJ
Wilson told members of the congress
sional foreign relations committees
tonight that unless the United States
entered the League of Nations, the
league would fall and chaos and tur-
mol beyond description would result
in Europe.
Views of Republican members of
the congressional foreign relations
committee who oppose the proposed
constitution of the League of Nations
apparently were unchanged after the
long dinner conference at the White
House.
Questioned Executive Closely.
This opinion was expressed by both
Democratic and Republican senators.
Discussion of the constitution as
presented to the peace conference was
said to have been quite geneI al and
the President was questioned closely,
especially by Senator Brandegee of
Connecticut. Republican Leader
Lodge and Senator Knox of PennsyI-
vania, former secretary of state, took
very little part.
The President. after making an
opening explanatory statement, an
swered all questions freely, and speci-
fically emphasized that his guests
were free to discuss the conferenc
and all it's information with newspa-
per men and others.
One question on which much time
was spent was whether a nation, once
in the league, could withdraw, raised
by Senator Brandegee. The President
was said to have held that any coun-
try could withdraw, but Senator Bran
degee contended this would be impos-
sible under the constitution as now
drafted
Europe Won't Hurt Monroe Doctrine.
President Wilson denied that the
league plan would interfere with the
Monroe Doctrine, declaring that the
doctrine would be guaranteed by all
the member powers in the world so
ciety.
The President was said to have held
that the mandatories in the constitu-
ton were not compulsory, but re-
quired the consent of the nations to
which the mandatory was assigned.
Senators said he expressed the opin-
ion that the United States would de-
sire to become a mandatory for Ar
menia
On the question of American sover-
eighty, the President was said to have
taken the position that recession of
American sovereignty was not a new
precedent, being an incident of every
treaty.
Chairman Hitchcock of the Senate
committee said the President held
that decisions of the leagues execu-
tive council on disarmament would
not be binding until specifically ap-
proved by each signatory nation, and
that consequently the American Con-
gress would have the opportunity to
pass on the apportionment of aTma-
ment for every nation concerned. The
President said this section had been
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
THE HALL OF STATES OPENED

New York, Feb. 24.-The Hall of
States, which is to serve as a general
headquarters for all committees or
ganized here for the purpose of well
coming home the fighting doughboys
of their respective states, was formal
" opened here today By the War Camp
Community Service The general
headquarters is at q West Twenty
fifth Street
The states which have given notice
that they viii be represented in the
Hall of States are: Illinois, Iowa.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida.
Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama. Missis-
sippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and
Oklahoma
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
THE NAVAL BILL REPORTED
Bio Appropriation Measure Favored by
Senate Committee-RepubIic
May Curb Presidents Powers

Washington, Feb. 27.-The 72O mil
lion dollar Naval Appropriation Bill,
with its new Swear building program,
was ordered favorably reported today
by the Senate naval committee with
out a dissenting vote. Republican
members reserved the right to oppose
a provision empowering the President
to suspend the program in his discre-
ton.
There was no opposition to the ex-
pansion feature, but that provision for
suspension was adopted on a strict
party vote of eight to six. This au-
thority was written into the bill by
the House with a view to it's use if
Developments toward disarmament in
the peace conference made it desirable.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
WILSON DELAYS
EXTRA SESSION
The New Congress Will Not be
Called to Meet Until HIS
Return from France.
THE PRESIDENT HARD At WORK
Conference With Leaders Believed SUI.
fioient to Acquaint Legislative Body
With Peace Developments.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The first day
OF his return to the capital President
Wilson put in more than ten hours at
his desk, signing twenty-eight bills
and joint resolutions, making a score
Of nominations, discussing govern
ment business for three hours with
his cabinet and winding up the days
work by a conference on the legisla-
tive situation with Democratic Leader
Martin, at which the President an
nounced his decision not to call an ex-
ira session of congress until after his
return from Europe.
Altogether, il was one Of the bust
est days in recent years at the White
House. President Wilson resumed
work with a rush, surprising execu-
tive office attaches by being at his
desk when they reported this morn
ing.
Cabinet Vacancy Untitled.
There was ceaseless hustle every
where, clicking of typewriters, scurry-
ing Of messengers and arrivals Of
callers. few Of whom saw the chief
executive.
Nomination of an attorney general
and an address to congress were two
questions said by White House off
Gals to be relegated to the back
ground for the present Several
names are under consideration for the
cabinet vacancy caused by the Tesig-
nation of Thomas W Gregory, who
retires from the department of Justice
on March 4, but the President has not
made a selection
Whether the President will address
congress is believed to depend on the
legislative situation. Tomorrow night
he will discuss the constitution Of the
league of nations in detail with mem
bers OF the Senate and House foreign
affairs committee, who will be his
guests at dinner, and the belief is
growing in official quarters that the
President will consider his expIana-
tons to them sufficient for the tine
being.
Meets Governors March 8.
With many imperative bills still
awaiting action, it is said to be pos
sible that President Wilson may con-
slider it inadvisabIe to take up any of
the brief time remaining by discuss
ing before congress a subject on
which his views are well known
There was full attendance at the
cabinet meeting. Vice President Mar
shall was present, having been invited
to attend as a special mark of cour-
tesy for his presiding over the meet
ings during the Presidents absence.
Assistant Secretary Polk took Secre-
tary Lansing's place.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
Wonderful Instinct

Two city fathers standing in the
market place beside a pile OF cab
bages. A naturalist passed by, and
noticed that a Pieris butterfly had set
tied down on the hat OF one OF the al
dermen.
Friend" he said, ga butterfly is
resting on your head"
Good" replied the dignitary. that
brings good luck, if the old, saying
may be believed"
Yes the naturalist rejoined; "and
with which nature has endowed the
insect
How is that?'' the city father asked.
much interested.
at is a cabbage butterfly" the nat
uralist said-and passed on his way
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
SWAEIP=ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There Is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent IS q medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
Dr. kilmer's SEamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be Just the remedy needed IN thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect Is soon
realized IN most cases 1t Is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold az ali
drug stores IN bottles Of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, If you wish TO test this great
preparation send ten cents to Dr.. Kilmer
4 Co, Binghamton, Y. Y, for q sample
bottle When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
In Good or5er of cours.

"a good soldier always Obeys orders,
you know" observed the chronic quot
er.
THAT being the case, I'm a pretty
good soldier responded the henpecke7
husband, whose wife wouldn't let him
smoke in the house.
Every morning have TO obey my
wife's orders TO advance; the order not
to fire in the house has been taken for
granted for years. About all 1 can do
without her orders is to retire"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
TO REVIEW COURTS-MARTIAL

Washington, Feb. 27.-Major Cen
eral Crowder, Judge advocate general
of the army, appearing before the SEN
ate military committee today at a re-
sumption of hearings on the court
martial situation, said that all impris-
cnment sentences imposed on men Of
the army during the war and found
upon review to be too severe would be
nlitigated through the Presidents
power of remission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
III. goth 20 sail in Iune

Coblenz, Feb. 25.-The approximate
date of the departure for home Of the
S9th Division of the National Army
during June was announced today at
third army headquarters. The force
of occupation will then consist OF the
LIST, I'd, Sd. 4th. 5th, 9th and 9TH di-
visions of regulars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
Twelve Killed In Wreck.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 24.-TBeIve per-
sons are believed TO have been killed
and about seTenty-fiFe injured tonight
when douIb ehaeder engine. running
light on the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road here went through an open switch
and was struck by passenger train No
166, known as the Versailles local.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

my housework. Ny baby when seven
months old weighed 10 pounds and feel
better than have for long time. /
never had any medicine do me 50
much good Mrs. PEARL MOUNTAIN,
Mitchell, Ind.
Good health during maternity Is q
most important factor to both mother
and child, and many letters have been
received by the Lydia z. Pinkhsm
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, telling OF
health restored during this trying period
BY the use Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table COMPOUND.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
DELAYS Oil LEASING Bill.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The confer
ence report on the oil, gas and coal
ed in the Senate tonight, point Of
order by Senator LaFollette OF Wis
consin, being sustained, which caused
the bill to be sent back to conference.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
italians to Como Back.

Rome, Feb. 27.-The newspapers an
nounced today that two hundred thou
sand demobilized Italian reservists are
ready to return to America and that
one hundred thousand additional VINO
are still under arms. will leave for the
United States as soon as released.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
snanish Cabinet Res,ons-

Madrid, Feb. 25.-The cabinet Of
Count Romamones has resigned The
king has requested the cabinet to re-
main in office until the budget is
passed by parliament. In the mean
time ne viii consult with political lead.
ers regarding a new ministry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
covernors to White House.

Washington. Feb. 27.-All state gov
ernors and one hundred mayors have
been asked to come here for confer
ence at the White House March and
4 on labor and business. Out of this
session will arise plans for recon
struction work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
The Beer Famine Is Near.

New York, Feb. 22.-New York and
vicinity will be without beer on April L
and the same fate awaits the whole
Nation on May 1, according to c. w.
Felgenspan, president of the United
States Brewers Association, today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
Patti Is Dangerously ~.

London, Feb. 24.-AdeIina Patti, the
famous opera singer, is dangerously
III at her home in Wales, according to
the LIVERPOOL Post. A fatal issue Of
her illness is feared.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

during the time /
was lookingforEard
20 the coming OF my
little one that I am
recommending it TO
other expe c tsnt-
mothers Be fore
taking it, somedays
I suffered with neu-
ralgis so badly that
/ thought 1 could
not live, but after
taking three bottles
Of Lydia E Pink
hams V e ge table
CompoundIw was en-
tirely relieved OF
! had
gained In strength
and was able TO 60
around and do ali
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cradnate so at Great Lakes.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Fifty students Of
the Officers Material School OF the
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
received their commissions as ensigns
today in the naval reserve
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

Senator Montee introduced a bill
the other day prohibiting any state
officer or any county officer being
candidate for any other office, except
to succeed himself. The bill is in
tended to stop officials using one of
flee as a stepping stone to some
higher position.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
Renorta Rin Navx ain

washington, Feb. 27.-The Senate
naval committee today, without a vote,
ordered the 100 million dollar Naval
Appropriation Bill favorably reported
20 the Senate
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06
nn War Contract aim

Washington, Feb 27-The deadlock
between the House and Senate on the
bill iegalizing informal war contracts
was broken today with compromise
agreement
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-06

As we grow more sensible, We refuse
drug cathartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.