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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
Gam Ammi. or Am / Not Ammi?''

Gam | Ammi, or Am Not Ammi?''
The story is told of man named
Ammi, who attempted to cross a
stream during a freshet where
bridge was supposed to be. The water
had carried the bridge away and the
man and his team were also swept
away. He finally came to himself
under wagon box and, being con-
fused, asked himself this question:
cam I Ammi, or am not Ammi? If I
am Ammi, have lost good team of
horses, but if I am not Ammi, I have
found a good wagon box"
Governor Cox seems to be in some
what the same predicament. He seems
to be cropping about so as to deter
mine "where he is at" Apparently
he is asking himself this question:
cam l for the League of Nations, or
am I against it? If I am for the
League of Nations, I will lose many
Democratic votes, but if I am not for
it, I will lose the Wilson influence and
no one knows how many votes" That
is a very embarrassing position for a
candidate to be in.
Immediately after his conference
with President Wilson his party
papers announced that he was Gin
full accord" with the President on
the League of Nations. Now it is an
nounced that the candidate fears that
the impression viii grow that he is
backing the President on the League
issue and is minded to cut loose from
Mr.. Wilson's apron strings.
But what will Candidate Cox do
without the League of Nations as an
issue? His only hope of winning is
on that issue, for the people have
made up their minds long since on
the other national issues. The great
drive our workers to idleness. The
body of the voters are against Free
Trade which is allowing the importa-
ton of, vast quantities of foreign goods
which displace domestic products and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
I I I
Mill Tax Amendment

We demand that the next State
Legislature make adequate provision
for the financial support Of our State
Educational Institutions. 1t is with
feeling of disappointment that we
note the inability of the State of Kan
sas to retain the services of eminent
educators. This stringent financial
policy IS not in accord with the legally
expressed and recorded wish of the
people of Kansas who have voted an
amendment to the State Constitution
in order that the legislature might
provide liberal and permanent support
of State Educational Institutions.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09

We have a piano in the vicinity Of
Hays, partly paid for, party moving
and we are compelled to take piano
back Bargain to person paying bal
ance due on it. Write Means Music
Co., 3O5 East 10th St., Kansas City,
Mo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09

would tickle lot of thoughtIess chaps
who like good burlesque, but it would
raise hob throughout the country.
Back to your glee club, Franklin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
Dr.. Brown

The Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Surgeon viii be at Ellis, September
21st, at the U. P Hotel; at Hays, at
Brunswick Hotel, September 22nd.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
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Legislative Recognition of Schools IN
Cities of the Third Class

We believe that the needs and in
terests of schools in cities of the third
class are so different and so much
more complex than are those in the
one room district schools that legisla-
ton should be enacted placing schools
in cities of the third class in a separ-
ate group
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
RESOLUTIONS OF THE KANSAS
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
TON FOR 1920 MEET
ING
Public Schools to be Given Direct Re-
presentation on State School
Book Commission
ING

In view of the fact that 10000
teachers and the 100000 children in
the public schools of Kansas have no
direct representation on the State
School Book Commission, we urge
that the next Legislature amend the
present law governing the State
School Book Commission so as to add,
as additional members of this Com
mission, one City superintendent and
one County Superintendent to be ap-
pointed by the Governor.
RESOLUTIONS TO BE PRESENT
ED TO THE RESOLUTIONS
COMMITTEE
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
Teachers Retirement Fund

We re-affirm our request for
Teachers Compulsory Statewide Re
tirement Fund Law
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
l Y

"
Increase in Enrolment Fee of the
Kansas State Teachers
Association
In this period of high prices we be-
lieve that if the Kansas State Teach
ers' Association is to be of the great
est possible service to the educational
interests of the state and to its mem
bers, more fund must be made avail
able for carrying on its work. To Sc
cure the necessary funds we strongly
urge that the Association amend Art
icle XVI of its Constitution to pro-
vide for an enrolment fee of two dol
lars instead of the present fee of one
dollar.
Strengthening Compulsory Education
Laws
We favor such amendments to al
ready existing laws relating to COM
pulsory education as will make more
effective the application of these
laws.
VI
Higher Standards for Teachers
In consideration of the fact that
the teaching profession has gained in
public estimation during the past two
years; that salaries have been raised,
and that teaching conditions generally
have been made better, we feel that
we should be willing to justify this
increased confidence. We, therefore,
resolve that we should move toward
a higher standard in the teaching pro-
fession; that a more standardized
certificate law should be enacted and
enforced; that some means for the
proper graduation of teachers should
ed for school purposes be raised by
ers should do all in their power to
make themselves fitted for this i'm
portant profession.
VII
Higher Salaries for Teachers in State
Schools, for County Superin-
tendents and for Members
of State Educational
Department
In view of the fact that the cost of
living in all occupations has increased
more than one hundred per cent since
1914, and in view of the fact that the
State of Kansas has not adequately
increased the salaries of its state in
stitution officers and instructors, its
county superintendent and the
officials of its State Department of
Education, we most earnestly urge
that the coming legislature. enact such
laws as will provide for these teach
ers and officials a salary commensur-
ate with the increased cost of living
and on par with the salaries paid tC
such teachers officials in states OF
equal rank with the State of Kansas
VIII
Equalization of School Tax Burden
We recognize that on account OF
the unequal distribution of wealth the
be devised; and that individual teach
equal educational advantages. We re
commend the following modification
of our system of taxation:
% That one-half of the money
needed for school purposes in oul
rural schools be raised by county
tax levied on the total valuation Of
the property embraced in the afore
said districts.
(2) That the other one-half need
children of our state do not EMO!
the respective districts at theil
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-09-09
Increase in Enrolment Fee of the
Kansas State Teachers
Association

Strengthening Compulsory Education
Laws
We favor such amendments to al
ready existing laws relating to COM
pulsory education as will make more
effective the application of these
laws
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
FOR DISCLOSING
COURT SECRETS
indictments in Wa shingt0n
Against Four Men
ONE STOCK BROKER ACCUSED
Three Other Men Said To Have
Profted BY Selling Southern Pa
cific Short-Heavy Punishment
Provided Upon Conviction.

Washington. For the first time in
history criminal indictment was re-
turned against persons alleged to have
obtained advance. information Of
Supreme Court decision for the pur-
pose of stock market speculation.
Ashton F. Embry, former secretary
to Justice McKenna, was named as
the man who disclosed the substance
of the highest courts forthcoming de-
cision in the Southern Pacific case
last November. He was said to have
received $500 for the information,
whereby the other defendants, E. Mil
lard Mayer, Jr., a New York broker;
Barnett E. Moses, lawyer, of Wash
ington, and James Harwood Graves,
former assistant attorney in the De
partment OF Justice, were enabled to
sell short" 500 shares of Southern
Pacific on which profit of $1,412.50
was made.
The indictment, returned in the Dis
trict of Columbia Supreme Court, after
months of investigation by the Depart
ment of Justice, charged specifically
conspiracy to defraud the United
States of it's right of secrecy surround
ing opinions Of the United States SUI
preme Court prior to public announce
ment by the justices in formal ses-
sion.
1t recited that from time immemo-
riaP' the custom was to deliver all
opinions SO that all citizens might and
did have equal opportunity to be in
formed concerning them ito the end
that the court should continue and be
regarded as an impartial and public
tribunal administering and declaring
public law in a public and general
manner without favor as one
Ashton F. Embry then and there we'll
knew"
While there have been rumors of
court leaks in the past, investigation
always disclosed that they were with
out foundation.
The indictments were returned un-
der the penal code which provides
that upon conviction each Of the par
ties to the conspiracy shall be fined
not more than $4,000 or imprisoned
for not more than two years or both
Embry was private secretary to JUS
tice McKenna for nine years. He re-
signed several days after the court
decided the Southern Pacific case.
Mayer formerly lived in Cincinnati
and Moses in Memphis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
PEACE DELEeATEIN DOUBT.
Ambassador johnson May Attend Sit
ting At San Reno.

Paris.-The resumption Of the sit
ting of the Peace Conference, which
now seems definitely set for April 10
or II at San Reno, Italy, brings up
the question whether the United States
will be represented, and, if so, b.
whom. Hugh c. Wallace, the Amer
lean Ambassador to France, has been
sitting in the Peace Conference SEES
sions held in Paris and Ambassador
John w. Davis at London
San Reno, however, is situated in
the territory OF Americas recently ap-
pointed diplomatic representative, Am.
bassador Robert Underwood Johnson,
and it is doubtful if Ambassador Wal
lace will journey to San Reno and
resume his place as an interested spec
tator at the conference table. 1t is
possible that Mr. Johnson may take
that post. ak srM
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
LOOK AT ASPIRIN
If the name "Bayer" is on tablets,
"ou can get relief with
out fear.

When the Bayer Company intro
duced Aspirin over eighteen years ago,
physicians soon proved it a marvellous
help in relieving rheumatism, Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Earache, Tooth
ache, Lumbago, Neuritis, Aching
Joints, and Pain in general.
To get this same genuine, world
famous Aspirin, you must ask for
''Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" marked
with the "Bayer Cross" You VII find
safe and proper directions in every
unbroken package.
Handy tin boxes Of II tablets cost
only few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Bayer' packages. Aspirin is
the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures of Salicylie-
Gcid.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
GRAIN men ASK
FOR 100000
Demand Reimbursement For
Losses on 1917 Wheat Crop
BLAME HOOVER AND BARNES
BLAME HOOVER AND BARNES
Dealers Assert They Were Expected
BY Herbert Hoover And Julius
Barnes To Be Mind
Readers.

Washington.-Gr dealers from
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska
Missouri and Illinois appealed to the
House Agricultural Committee fol
legislation -reimbursing them for
losses claimed to aggregate 100000
in 1917, due to the fact the price OF
wheat was fixed at so cents less than
the current market price.
Herbert Hoover, former Food Ad
ministrator, and Julius Barnes, presi
dent Of the Government Grain Cor
poration, were declared by the dealers
to be responsible for the losses.
I'VE used every diligence to find out
the attitude of the Grain Corporation
and the Food Administration, but got
little information" declared B. E.
CleR, a1ts, president, Of the Texas
Grztc Dealers Association and spokes-
man for the dealers from six States.
Eve were told that there was no au
thority for fixing the price, but after
it was fixed we were told that we
ought to have known that they were
going to fix the price.
Congress would never have enacted
the Food Control law if it knew that
price-fixing was planned"
Mr. Clements said the grain dealers
had vainly asked an Endorsement OF
their proposal by Mr.. Barnes, who told
them that they fought to have known"
that a price was to have been fixed by
the Government.
I'VE showed him letters from Mr.
Hoover and from his own Office to the
contrary continued Mr.. Clements,
and he intimated that we ought not
to have believed them"
''But you did rely on their state
ment?" asked Representative Nc
Laughhn, Nebraska.
1--WE took the INTO be men of their
wcrd," replied Clements.
Lee G. Metcalf, representing the H.
linois Grain Dealers Association, said
if there was ever another grain cor
poration when he was buying grain
ne would get a. ouiia board" E. j..
Smiley. representing Kansas and
Nebraska dealers, declared Mr..
Hoover's announcement in August.
1917, of necessity to reduce the price
Of bread grains was Infamous
No action was taken by the commit
tee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
EBERT ULT|MAT|ON
WORRIES REDS
Fear Surrender of Arms Means
Death to Them
MAKE A TERRIBLE THREAT
Discussions Between The Military And
Civil ts-commander-ln-
Chief Accused Of Planning
A Military Dictatorship.

Essen.-The revolutionary workmen
OF this region are considering their
reply to the ultimatum of the govern
ment, which threatens that govern
ment troops will march into the Ruhr
district unless General Won Waiter,
leader of the Reichwehr, is assured
that the workmen absolutely recog-
nize the Berlin Government. The Ill
timatum also demands disarmament
of the Red army and civilians, the im-
mediate dissolution of the Red Army
and the release of its prisoners, and
the restoration of the regular authority
to power.
At Duisberg posters have been hung
reiterating the threat to- dynamite the
mines if the Reichswehr advances.
The government at Berlin has an
nounced decided repulse OF the Red
Army before Vessel and south Of
Munster, according to advices received
here.
Three workmen's delegates are leav-
ing for Cologne to ask the Allied rep
resentatives to intervene in the Ruhr
trouble and send troops into the dis
trict
There was some perplexity at Sc
cret meeting of the workmen over the
course to be pursued After a debate,
the plan OF sending delegates to Mum
ster to negotiate the difficulties was
voted down A military representative
then told the meeting that the Allies
had offered to mediate.
The leaders of the reactionary move
ment say the surrender of their arms
means their death warrants
There were signs of discord IN the
workmens army and a conflict pc
tween the military and civil leaders OF
the movement and the conference de-
clared strongly for supremacy OF the
political leaders.
All the parties of the left sent their
leaders to the conference from Berlin
and these united in urging peace and
the cessation OF warfare. The strong
est advocate of the Communists was
DR.. Paul Levy, president Of the Com
munist part Of Germany, who was re-
Gently released from prison where ne
was. serving a term for a political OF
Tense. DR.. Levy denounced the com
mander-in-chief Of the workmen's
forces, Herr Leitner, and the army
itself, in opposing an armistfce as an
attempt at military dictatorship.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
ALLIES ACCEPT DUTCH NOTE.
Leave 1t To Holland That Wilhelm
Doesn't Disturb Worlds Peace.

London.-The Allied powers have
accepted Hollands last note regarding
the former German emperor, according
to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Daily
Mail
The Dutch government, on March 5,
for the second time refused to deliver
the former German Emperor to the
Allies for. trial. This determination was
set forth in a note addressed to the
British premier, which, however, de-
clared that the Dutch government
would take all necessary measures to
minimize the liberty of Wilhelm and
prevent him from endangering the
worlds peace.
The communication stated that pre-
cautions to this end would be taken on
the spot. 1t was assumed that this
meant that close guard over the for
mer emperor and strict censorship
would be instituted while Wilhelm &C.
cupied his estate at Doom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
VIENNA GOES BAREFooTED.
"shoeIessness' Is Slogan OF Society
To War Upon Profiteers.

Vienna.-A society composed very
largely of the intellectual classes, pro-
fessional men and others whose in
comes now are about the smallest
the country, has been formed to en-
courage barefootedness among the
people They announce they will
shortly begin to appear shoeless in
public. Other dress reforms of econ
omy are also contemplated
In their announcement the organic
ers say their action is not only one OF
necessity, because of the prohibitiye
cost of footwear, but is also protest
against the profiteers who are fatten-
ing on the misery of the country. No
man they declare, can appear on the
streets fashionably attired under pres
ent prices, as hundreds do, and say he
earned the money honestly:
1t is estimated that hat, suit of
clothes, a pair of shoes and light
overcoat Of really good quality now
cost about $4,000 crowns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
LANSING. HANGS OUT SINGLE.
Forms Law Partnership With Lester
H. WooIsey.

Washington Robert Lansing, for
merly Secretary Of State, and Lester
H. Woolsey, who resigned as solicitor
for the State Department, have
formed partnership for the practice
of law. The new firm will devote the
major part of its time to international
matters.
Mr.. Lansing has been practicing in
ternational law for nearly 80 years
and is well known as an expert on in
ternatioaal matters at home and
abroad. He handled many interna-
tional matters for the United States
Government prior to his appointment
as counsellor for the State Depart
ment, which he held for some, time
before he succeeded William j. Bryan
as Secretary of State.
Mr.. Woolsey served in the State De.
partment in one capacity or another
during the entire time Mr.. Lansing
was counsellor and secretary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
HOOVER ENTERS
G. 0. P, RACE
Will Accept the Nomination If
Issues NeCessitate 1t
WIRES CALIFORNIA CLUB
Differs Also From Views OF Presiden.
Will Not Seek Nomination
But VIII Heed Party's
Demands.

San Francisco.-The first fat dec
laration from Herbert Hoover that he
might accept, under certain circum-
stances, a Presidential nomination was
contained in telegram sent by Mr..
Hoover Monday to the Hoover Reppb-
lican Club of California, in which he
said he would accept the Republican
nomination eff it is felt that the issues
necessitate it and it is demanded Of
me-"
Mr.. Hoover. in his telegram, aligned
himself with those favoring the United
States entering into the League of Ma
tons with reservations safeguarding
American traditions and interests"
Opposes Both Extremes.
r. declared he differed just as
strongly with "the extreme view advo-
Gated against any league at alr' as he
did with "the extreme position taken
by the President. ON participation in
purely European affairs"
He declared he had refrained hither-
to from entering into partisan political
discussion pending Qualification CT
diverging views on the great new IS
sues, but the recent developments in
the treaty situation, Hstagnation in eco
nomic adjustments and urgent repre-
sentations regarding the situation in
California, had impelled him to CON
firm the action that my Republican
frinndc fhern have alrea taken with
out consulting me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
Baked His Desire.

4 gentleman and his wife were adj
miring some college buildings erected
by wealthy alumni. Presently they
came to noble hall. over the main
entrance of which was a tablet read
ing, Erected by John C. Black, as a
memorial to his beloved wife,"
"Oh," he said with sigh, that is
what should like to do for my col
ege' And for the life of him ~,
couldn't understand why his wife sud
denly became cold to him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
BUREAU OF WAR BENEFITS
PROPOSED.

Washington.-A bureau OF war
benefits, embracing the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance and the Pub
lie Health Service of the Treas
ury Department, the Federal Board
for Vocational Education and the
Bureau of Pensions OF the Interior
Department, would be created I'M
der a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Ireland, Illinois.
The Secretary of the Interior
and the director and assistant
directors of the bureau would
constitute a committee to CO.
ordinate, systematic and re-
organize the various divisions OF
the bureau and make quarterly
reports to Congress as to cases
adjusted or pending.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
BRINGING BACK BODIES or
AMERICAN HEROES.

Brest.-The first body of an
American soldier who died in
France was exhumed from French
soil here Tuesday at the Pontane-
zen Camp Cemetery.
The graves officials will have
140 bodies ready for shipment to
America by April 5, the date on
which transport has been re-
quested from the Navy Depart
ment.
1t is expected that the transport
Antigone, which sailed from Dan
zig, bearing homeward happy,
healthy Pohsh-American veterans
of the army of General Halter, will
call at Brest to take the bodies
aboard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
PlckFoRD WEEDS FAIRBANKS.
Divorced Film Stars Again In Matri-
monial Bonds.

Los Angeles, CALVARY Pickford
and Douglas Fairbanks have been mar
red They obtained license here
last Saturday and the ceremony was
performed Sunday by Rev. J. Whit
comb Brougher, pastor of the Temple
Baptist Church. Miss Pickford early
this month obtained a divorce at Min
den, New, from Owen Moore. Mr..
Fairbanks former wife obtained di-
vorce nearly two years ago in the
East. Miss Piclxford and Mr.. Fair
banks were married at 1890 o'clock
last Sunday night at the residence OF
the Rev. Mr.. Brougher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
Possibly So.

This is kinda funny" commented
Mrs. Field in the midst of her perusal
of the village newspaper. 1.-THE editor
of the Torch Of Liberty refers right
here to the 'hydrant headed octopus of
Wall street. Do you suppose that is
a typographical error, or don't the edi-
tor. know any better"
"Oh. prob'ly he means to insinuate
that the octopus has water on the
brain," replied honest Farmer Field.
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
DANES DEMAND REPUBLIC.
Crowds Fill Copenhagen Streets; King
Secs Socialists.

Copenhagen.-Large crowds fill pub
lie squares throughout the city de-
handing the establishment of Dan
.;sh republic and all streets leading to
the royal palace are held by police.
King Christian received Socialist
delegation, with which he conversed
for an hour. Demands were submitted
and the King promised a definite re-
ply at $50 o'clock this morning. The
nature Of the demands was not made
public.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-04-09
State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas

State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas
County-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of f. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid, and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A. d. 1856. ,
(SeaD A. w. Gleason. Notary Public. 4
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX !
en- internally and acts through, the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Il. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
f j Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.