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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
FEWER CIVIL WAR PENSIONS
The Pension Commissioner Reports
That Many Veterans of 1861
Died During Past Year.

shington.-Pension disbursements
for the fiscal year 1920 aggregated
S213, 295, 314, according to the annual
report OF Commissioner SaItzgaber Of
the pension bureau, just made public.
The figures showed a decrease OF
about million dollars from 1919 to-
tails and the report recorded the death
in the year of 27,S71 Civil War pen
sioners, leaving 243,52O soldiers Of
that war on the pension roll, in addi-
ton to 29O,1O0 Civil War widows.
While no survivors of the war of
1872 were shown, seventy-on3 widows
of soldiers in that war are receiving
government pensions. Only 14S Mexi-
can war survivors were reported and
2,423 Mexican war widows.
Survivors OF the world war do not
show or the roll. Their dependents
alone are carried, such as invalids,
widows, minor children and mothers
and fathers of regular army soldiers
for the period prior to the application
Of war risk insurance legislation
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
CONGRESS PLANS
TO AID BUSINESS
Ways and Means Committee
Prepares to Consider the
Many Bills Presented.
A WIDE RANCE OF PROPOSALS
Some Measures Provide for InVestisa-
tions by Committees Which Are
to Make Recommendations

Washington, Dec. Congressional
consideration OF methods to aid in re-
storing normal business conditions
appeared in the offing with announce
ment that majority members of the
ways and means committee would
meet in legislative program with re-
spect to commerce and industry
The many bills dealing with farm
ing and industry, presented, together
with an apparent desire of leaders
to do something for business general
", made it appear certain congress
sional attention would be turned to
business problems, once appropria-
ton bills are out of the way Con-
gressional leaders do not believe act
ua1 enactment of any such legislation
can be accomplished during the pres
ent session, but they are evidently
agreed that the foundations should be
laid through committee consideration
for prompt action after March 4.
A Wide Range of Proposals.
The ways and means committee
will have before it a wide range of
proposals for bills already presented,
the way from far-reaching tax and
tariff reforms and agricultural relief
to aid or protection to limited groups
of industries.
Some measures would direct con-
gressionaI investigation of unemploy-
ment. Among such measures was
a resolution presented calling for
house committee investigations and
a conference of governors and federal
officials to ascertain facts and fig
ures and make recommendations The
resolution set forth that there now
were more than million unemploy-
ed in the United States.
Permission to deduct income taxes
paid this year from next years as
sessable income was proposed as a
business relief measure by Represen-
tative Alderman, Republican, New
Jersey, who declared that the burden
of taxes should not further be in
creased by taxing money already paid
or to be paid into the treasury.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
RAIL CONTRACTS ATTACKED
Head of MachinistI' Union Scores the
Cost Plus Plan of Building
Railroad Equipment.

Washington Reiterating his charges
that the railroads were reducing their
machine shop forces and contracting
for repair and construction work with
outside concerns at greatly increased
cost, William Johnston, president OF
the International Association of ma
chinists, declared in a recent state
ment that certain" roads already had
entered construction contracts with
the Baldwin locomotive works ION the
cost plus basis"
This is the same vicious system"
Mr. Johnston said, which produced
so many scandals in the war, when it
was being used by the government in
its dealings with certain contractors
Ex+raTagant contracts which might
result from such a practice, Mr. John
ston asserted, are a matter of vital
public concern as under the Cum
mins-Esch act, he said, the people
nust pay the railroads bills"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
MOTOR CARS KILLED s,sOs
Reckless Drivers Brought Death to
14.1 Out of Every 100, 700 in
Country Last Year.

Washington.-A total of 3,SOs per-
sons were killed in motor car acct
dents, or died as a result OF injuries
therefrOm, during the last year, the
census bureau announced in a state
ment offering suggestions for traffic
improvements. A motor car accident
death rate of IA out of every one
hundred thousand OF population was
reported for 1919. an increase over
every year since 1915 when the rate
was so and an increase of PAS in the
total number Of deaths over 1918.
Youngstown, O., heads the list OF
SIS cities in the death rate with 2s-5
per one hundred thousand but showed
decrease from the previous year,
when the rate was 319. Richmond,
Va, had the lowest rate with So, but
showed a slight increase over 1913,
when it WIS "a.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
DELEGATE STIRS
LEAGUE MEETING
Canadian Member Rebukes the
Greedy Views of Repreent-
atives of Europe.
PLAN d YEARLY CONFERENCES
Action of Assembly Puts Hardship on
Distant Members-Wouid Give
Old World Domination.

Geneva,-The nveliest motion the
assembly of the league of nations has
experienced was provoked recently by
N w Roweu of Canada, who express
ed his views regarding European
craftsmanship in a way that startled
diplomatists of the Old World.
A sharp debate arose over the rec
ommendation Of the committee on
technical organizations that the as
sembly propose to the governments to
set up under the auspices OF the league
three new organizations : finances,
transit and health-with annual con-
ferences on these subjects.
Mr.. RoweI1 objected, OF the ground
that it was impossible for distant coun-
tries to send their best men abroad
four times year to attend the assem-
bly, and the conferences, and declared
these organizations under European in
fluence. The assembly, he held,
should occupy itself with these ques-
tions.
Canada, at any rate. he said, felt
that they were questions that should
not be allowed TO fall into European
control
Fifty thousand Canadian soldiers
under the sod in France and Flanders
is the price Canada has paid for Euro
pean craftsmanship" he cried, to the
establishment of the entire assembly
and the dismay Of some of the dele
gates.
Arthur Balfour and Mr.. Fisher were
plainly affected by the thrust from a
British dominion; they remained mo-
tionless in their seats through the
balance Of the debate, with grave
faces. Lord Robert Cecil, represent
ing South Africa in the assembly, in
gentle way softened the blow by
saying that he agreed with much that
Mr.. RoweIl had said, but thought Mr.
Rowel was mistaken in believing that
the organizations would fall under the
control Of Europe. He could not go
into debate as to whether Europe
had made its way in the world"
The assembly committee on the sd-
mission Of new states recently decided
in favor Of admitting Luxembourg and
Finland into the league of nations
The question Of the admission OF the
Baltic states and Albania was put over
for future consideration.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
NEW DEMANDS ON GERMANY

Paris.-The reparation commission
announced recently that Germany
must deliver to France and Belgium
1,74O,OOO fowls within four years, 25,-
165 goats within three years and 15,-
$50 pigs within one year The Ger
man representatives have agreed 10
this program
The commission also announced
Germany has almost completed deliv-
cry Of the livestock advances required
under the peace treaty. Germany has
been instructed to deliver within six
months 10000 horses, LIS, 600 sheep
and 10000 cattle, including 10000 in
calf The total horses, sheep and cat
tie to be delivered eventually VIII be
fixed later. The allied demands are
considered to be reasonable but the
German representatives viii be heard.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE

Grasshoppers is South America at
tain q length of five inches and their
wings spread out ten inches.
The practice of pensioning or insur-
ing sick and wounded soldiers is said
TO have been started in England by
Oliver Cromwell.
Sweden is thinking of spending s.
100000 to establish wireless commu-
nicatiOn with the outside world. and
especially with the United States.
Alaska is to have a large pulp mill,
the first in that section of the country.
Water power viii be used exclusively.
Lena AshweIl, the English actress,
has a plan to give the outlying sub
urbs and towns about London good
drama at reasonable prices.
Japan has an annual poetry contest,
and this year it lad the average num-
Der of contestants-30.OO The sub
ject is selected by the mikado.
At what is now Al Broadway, the
first houses of the Dutch settlers were
erected in the year 1913 by Adrian
Block, New, FORKS first builder.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Ar GENTINA DESERTS LEAGUE
The South American Republic With
draws From Geneva Assembly,
Allied Leaders Are Worried.

Geneva.-The League Of Nations re-
Gently faced a revolt of the powers
Of the western hemisphere which
threatened it with possible disaster.
The Argentine delegation has with
drawn from the assembly. All the
other Latin-American nations are re-
ported preparing to follow. Canada,
New Zealand and Australia have
swung to the support of Argentina.
There is no knowing Z-here this
will halt" Arthur Balfour, British rep
resentative, declared, in an agitated
manner.
Viviani of France and Tittoni OF
Italy ALTO were plainly excited. Of
ficials hurried about with tense, wor-
ried expressions. Many conferences
were scheduled for the weekend in an
effort to agree on line action before
the next meeting.
Several delegates said that what
they feared would happen had happen
ed; that the new world was arraying
itself against the old worlds ideals
and ideas. Many well informed dele
gates were admittedly alarmed, fear
ing that the whole league structure
Of the war was crumbling away be-
fore their eyes.
Honorio Pueyrredon, foreign min
lister of Argentina, stands absolutely
firm on the demands, refusal Of which
prompted him to hand to Paul Hy-
mans, president Of the league assem-
bly,, at 1920 o'clock this afternoon, an
official note announcing that his gov
eminent had instructed him to an
nounce its intention to withdraw from
the league because Of the assembly's
rejection Of Argentina's proposed
amendments to the covenant.
To a correspondent, NJ. Pueyrredon
made this flat statement:
what is the use Of remaining in
league with an unsound foundation"
Much of the sympathy and a great
deal of the support accorded Senior
Pueyrredon following the Argentine
delegations revolt against League OF
Nations conservatives has been alien
ated from him in the last twenty-four
hours
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16

Hingeless doors that are mounted
on pivots have been invented for auto
mobiles.
Georgia and Azerbaidjan are report
ed to have made an agreement with
regard to transit trade.
Gasoline cars on an Australian rail-
yay have wedge-shaped ends. it hav-
ing been found that the air resistance
70 the old-type cars caused the use
of 20 per cent more fuel.
The lord mayor of London is called
on TO make an average Of nearly a
thousand public speeches during his
gear in Office
In the British museum is an alma
uac which was issued during the reign
Of Rameses the Great. about 5000
years ago.
1t costs S3o.0OO.Ooo year for Amer
ican manufacturers to exchange en-
rloyees with each other. 1t costs any
where from S42 In a hand tool factory
To $3.50 in a tobacco factory TO replace
an experienced workman with new
workman
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
CLARA HAMON WILL GIVE UP
Woman Wanted in Ardmore, Ok, Case
Definitely Located in Small Town
Across Border.

Fort Worth, Tex-That Clara Smith,
sought in connection with the killing
Of Jake L. Hamon, is in a small Mex
lean town opposite FL Paso, and that
she will surrender in a day or so, on
advice OF her counsel, was asserted
here recently following a conference
between the young woman's father
and firm of well-known Fort Worth
attorneys.
Mr.. Smiths father left Fort Worth
st the conclusion Of the conference
with the attorneys. In some quarters
it was stated that FL Paso was his
destination. and that he expected to
meet her there.
The attorneys declined to confirm
or deny the reports. A telegram was
sent Miss Smith after the conference,
it was said.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES

The State Bank OF Lorraine, in
Renville County, n. D., closed recent
", due 20 depleted reserves according
to word received at the state bank ex-
aminers' office. This makes twenty
three state and one national bank
TO close in less than a month.
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candi-
date for President in the last election
received nearly $4,000 notes.-the
greatest number polled by a Socialist
Presidential nominee in the country's
history, and approximately twice the
Socialist vote Of 1916.
The League Of Nations assembly
has decided to stick to a slow and
sure policy in amending the covenant
and to extend that policy to the inter
probation Of the relations between the
council and the assembly with regard
to their respective duties and iurisdic-
tfons under the covenant
-Four men were killed, and Col.
Russell B. Harrison, son Of the late
President BENJAMIN Harrison. was Sc
riousIy injured when q motor car in
which they were riding was struck by
a traction car near Indianapolis.
The mechanical engineering labor
atory building at Texas agricultural
and mechanical college was destroyed
by fire recently. Prac- icalIy all
equipment in the building was de-
stroyed. The loss was estimated by
college officials at $4,000.
The pIebiscite held in Greece has
sEbWn an overwhelming majority in
favor of the return of former King
Constantine to the Greek throne.
There were no serious incidents The
Kreen princes now il Athens voted II.
the morning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Greeks Originated ostraeIsm.

Ostracism was a ceremony and
political move, as well as a Danish
ment in its original workings. The
word comes from the Greek "ostrea."
meaning the shell OF an oyster. The
shells were used as ballots. Ostra-
cism was rather a compliment. as it
took 5000 votes to remove a man by
ostracism, and anyone being impor-
tant enough to arouse the desire of
that many to having him expelled for
a period of 10 years must have been
Of more than usual Importance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
To Law off to Aid companv.

SusQuehanna, Pa. In a voluntary
effort to help the company in its re-
adjustment policy, men in the Erie
shops here have organized a move
ment to take week Off December
"a to January 2. A limited number
OF men will remain on the job for
service in an emergency.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Close New YORK subtreasury.

New York-Conforming the pro-
visions Of an act Of congress. abolish
ing the various subtreasuries scatter.
ed throughout the country, the New
York subtreasury recently ceased TO
exist
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Fight the HIGH Cost of sodas.

Forty-one fraternities and sororities
Of the University of Nebraska, whose
membership include one thousand stu
dents, have agreed TO boycott all soda
fountains, theateTs, cafes and banquet
halls that do not reduce prices to
scale fixed by a student fair price
committee
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Realize on Reclaimed Land

Washington--The value OF crops
grown on lands within government re-
cIamation projects for the year 1919
was % million dollars greater than
the total Of lbs million dollars ex-
pended on ali projects constructed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Ontario in Bio Power peaI.

Toro1to.-A deal, subject only to
ratification by the Ontario govern
ment, was completed whereby the
province will purchase virtually all Of
the Mackenzie power interests in and
around this city for s32, 1000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Kelth Collin Reeeived at Prison,

Leavenworth, Kas.-Keith Collins,
pseudo army officer and million dol
lar mail robber, was received late the
other afternoon at the federal peniten-
tiEry where he has been sentenced to
serve fifteen years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
America,a EIrat street Railr,

November 26. 1892, the first street
railway in America began operation
II was the New York & Harlem road.
The lines only car was drawn
by one horse and ran from the city
hall to Fourteenth street, a distance
OF a mile and three-quarters.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Bank Cashier Drove Off Bandits.

Detroit--One man was shot and
probably fatally wounded here in an
attempt by five bandits in motor car
to rob a branch of the Bank OF De
troit, at Jefferson and Corners ave
nues. The bandits fled when Viii
liam Bickel, cashier, opened fire.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
cattIe RIaaue ~ Eurone

Budapest. - The oriental cattle
plague, which has followed the Boil
shevist army, is threatening the ez-
tinction OF livestock in the eastern
European countries, according to ad-
vices received here recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
EraneIs Il stet.on he pead.

New York-Francis Lynde Ststson,
senior member OF the firm Of Stetson,
Jennings & Russell, attorneys for
some OF the largest corporations N
the country, died the other day at MS
home il this city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Eour kiIIed on a crossinn-

Indian poIis.-Four men we're killed.
and Col Russell B Harrison, son OF
the late President Benjamin Harrison.
was seriously injured when motor
car in which they were riding was
struck by a traction car at a crossing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16

'It's just an idle rumor." "Well. nv
wife's bridge club is in session. If
those ladies get hold OF that idle m
NOR. they'll soon put II to work.
Louisville Courier-JournaI.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
a State to Bar Crime FiIu1s.

Harrisburg. Pa Moving picture
films that glorify crime or make Grim
inal careers or adventures fascinating
or ailuring viii heneeforth be barred
In Pennsylvania, the state board Of
censors announced recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Robbed a Detroit Paymaster.

Paul Sundberg, paymaster for the
Thompson-Starret Construction Com
pany here. of $4,000 shortly after
noon the other day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
Wichita Has ss,712 Population.

Washington The population Of
Wichita, Kas., announced recently by
the census bureau. is 6s,712, an In
crease Of 1878.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16

An American Indian IN CaIifornia
owns a bee ranch of 900 stands that
produced thirty-three tons OF honey
this season.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-12-16
A Ameriean Embassx cIerk De-.

An American Embassy Clerk Dead.
London.-Frank Hodson, chief clerk
at the American embassy in this city
for thirty-four years, and known to
Americans throughout the world, died
the other day, following an illness Of
several weeks
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Harris and O,NeiH Look Good
To Grif's Veteran Players

Deland. Fla. March :5.-The de-
cision OF President Griffith to
make Harris and O'Neill the reg
ular second baseman and short has
met with a great deal of enthusiasm
among the oldtimers on the team.
The vets say that this pair of kids
are going to be the sensation Of the
circuit. Both have graduated into
the majors to stay and will not be
bloomers. like many other young
sters touted to the skies on the
spring training trip.
Ed Charity is making up for lost
time. He is in the outfield chasing
long flies sent up by Howard Shanks,
and Shanks knows how to line them
out to keep the boys on the jump.
All of Cincinnati's players look to
be in excellent shape. They feel
confident of turning out another
pennant winner in the older organ
ization.
Banny Still Young.
Frank Bancroft. who will cele-
brate his seventy-second birthday
on May next, Is the youngest old
man among the players at the
Tampa Bay Hotel. "Banny" never
gets any older.
The pitching the Nationals have
gone against since the Havana
Stars arrived was worth a lot to the
athletes. 1t was just the pitching
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
0TWo 40. THREEHA
S8 ruftin6 n'eNext One Over With m -
& &BUGS RAERh -AAS

Ump Rooney are still with the
works.
Ed Barrow has recovered
from his ptomaineing of the
dignity, and chirps that he
doesn't care who umpires. The
series is only a one-umpire job,
anyway. McGraw will assign
Klein to the pinochle games.
Nallin will surround the crap
shooters. and Rooney will mis-
judge the blackjack soirees.
Brennan will hold the same job
he held before the trouble
started. showing that IT is al
ways dangerous to carry a bum
die by the string.
-Four jumps, or highjack-
ers, as they are called in Tex
as, puts crime in by a huge ma
jority, but no doubt innocence
will triumph in the end. II
there aresany loose umpires rat
Ting around the Southland, they
will be absorbed by the big in
terests as the Red Sox and
Giants flat-wheel North.
BY the time the cruise
reaches Memphis there should
be two umpires to each player.
One to make him mad by calling
him out and the other to make
him glad by calling safe. Which
insures perfect harmony on ev-
cry play. and sends the bugs
away smiling at every pore.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Widow Bedotte
Shouting Class
At Benning Track

Elmer Truman's very reliable plat
er, Widow Bedotte. and Capt. Joseph
E. Davis fast sprinter, The Decision.
are about as fit as any OF the horses
that are preparing at Benning
track for the Southern Maryland
Agricultural Associations spring
meeting. which will begin at Prince
Georges Park, Bowie, on April l, to
run a fortnight
Widow Bedotte is carrying more
flesh this spring than she has shown
in three or four seasons. On Mon
day she showed Truman five e-eighths
of a mile in 1904, over the old Ben
ming course. The Decision is train
ing soundly and he has worked
three-quarters of a mile twice In
quicker time than 1:18 since the
middle of March.
The Decision was always q useful
performer at Bowie. The soft going
of the Prince Georges Park track
chaser, Brooks. which. now and
again, steps out and wins a good
race on the fat, will be ready for a
sprint of six or seven furlongs be-
fore the end of the Bowie meeting.
Brooks is schooling for the impend-
ing renewal at Pimlico of the $1,000
Green Spring Valley steeplechase,
Maryland's. and the countrys, best
spring special for cross-country
horses
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Miami Fans Plan
Day in Honor of
Walter johnson

Daytona, Fla. March Is. = Presi-
dent Griffith has received word here
that the Chamber of Commerce at
Miami had completed arrangements
for Walter Johnson Day at Miami
and have named Friday for the
mighty Walter, when the Reds and
the Nationals meet there for the
first of a two-game series.
Griff claims that he will permit
Johnson to work but two sessions,
and Zachary will assume the du-
ties. 1t is likely that Fisher and
Ehler will be selected to oppose
the Nationals pitchers in this game.
The Washington team. headed by
Griffith, lad hardly landed in this
city today when several business
men called on the president-man-
ager to ask him to make Daytona
his training grounds for his ath-
letes next spring. The Old Fox
could not give a definite answer,
and would not make any promises,
but told them when the proper time
arrived he would not forget them.