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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
SENATOR'S CLASH
OVER NAVAL ROW
Controversy Regarding Medal
Awards Results in Bitter
Debate on Floor.
HALE RESOLUTION DEFEATED
Senators Hitchcock and Pittman Sue
eessfuI in FiIibuster Against In
Vestigating Committee Hiring

Washington--The naval decoration
award controversy twice reached the
floor of the senate recently each time
bringing forth bitter debate, while the
investigating subcommittee continued
its inquiry with Maj. Gen George Bar
nett, commandant Of the marine corps,
and Rear Admiral A W. Grant war
time commander of the first battle
ship force of the AtanItic fleet, as
witnesses. The controversy first
reached the senate when Senator
Walsh, Democrat, Montana, intro
duced a resolution criticizing Rear Ad-
miral William H Sims for recent tes-
timony before the investigating sub
committee. After sharp debate, on OBJ
lection of Senator Lodge of Massa-
luton went over
A Second Dispute.
Later the dispute bobbed up when
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, act
ing Democratic leader, aided by Sen
ator Pittman of Nevada, Democratic
member of the investigating commit
tee, conducted a successful filibuster
against the ICSOluLlOA VI SENATOR maze
of Maine, chairman of the commit
tee, to allow the committee to employ
counsel. After the two Democratic
senators had spoken for some time,
Chairman Hale interrupted the debate
to say that as it was evident that a
filibusted was in progress, he would
withdraw his motion for immediate
vote His resolution thereupon went
over to be called up later
Officers as Inventors
Declaring that Thomas A Edison,
contrary to popular belief, had little
to do" with the perfection of sub
marine detecting devices during the
war, Rear Admiral Grant told the COM
mittee that two young officers on his
staff, Commander c.. S. Mcdowell,
and Lieutenant Commander Miles Lib
hey, were largely responsible for the
successful development of the appa-
ratus. The admiral said that he
recommended both officers for navy
crosses but that they did not receive
the awards.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The trial of E. NJ Smart, Charles
Thompson and Clarence Henry,
charged with kidnapping Non-Partisan
League organizers at Hudson and Stat
ford; ended when the court sustained
a motion to Quash the case on the
ground that the prosecution had failed
to show any connection OF the defend
ants with the alleged kidnapping.
Many members of the American Lee
gion, some of them in uniform, at
tended the hearing, which was held in
the opera house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

So thoroughly did Edward J. Conk-
lin loot the till OF the Southwestern
Farm Mortgage Company Of Emporia.
that not enough assets are left to pay
for an audit of the defunct company's
books, according to R. H. Hamer, re-
ceiver, who is making an investigation
OF Conklin's financial Irregularities
Less than $500 is left, Mr.. Hamer said
The list of Conklin's alleged victims
is growing, as mortgage companies re-
port losses OF farmers who say they
obtained loans from Conklin with the
understanding that Conkiin would
take up existing mortgages. Conklin
only paid the interest and many far
mers now have two mortgages on
their property. according to mortgage
men.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Chicago Pupils Are Teachers.

Chicago-Pupils in the primary
grades Of Chicago's public schools be-
came their own teachers recently
when five thousand children were de-
prived Of their regular instructors by
a shortage of teachers. Older pupils
were put in charge of the younger
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
CAN PAY THE TEACHERS MORE
House Passes BiIi For Increased
School Taxes-AHother Measure
Bars Aliens From Voting.

The Kansas house of represents
tiVes passed twenty-oOe bills the 9TH
ar day, including the educational bllls
which are regarded as important
emergency legislation because OF the
so ger cent increase in tax levies for
the maintenance Of the schools.
This will permit the schools to pay
better salaries, hire additional teach
ers and obtain the best Of the profes-
sion next year.
The increase applies to all grades
of the public schools from the coun-
try district school up through the city
grades, city and county high schools
and those operating under the Barnes
law.
Another bill passed by the house
will afford a check on the aliens vot-
ing in all the cities of Kansas. 1t re-
Quires a new registration of all vot-
ers during the present year. The last
election in the state brought the
adoption of the constitutional amend
men4 prohibiting any but full citizens
voting in this state. Heretofore those
aliens who had taken out their first
papers could vote.
The only way TO get the aliens who
are not full citizens but are half way
citizens, off the registration rolls
was to provide for new registration
this year so that when these aliens
come up to register they may be ques-
toned and unless able to produce
proofs of citizenship will not be per-
mitter to register The bill passed
by the house applies to ali cities Of
the first and second class.
An important measure for the well
fare of the Indians on the reserva-
tions in Kansas was included in the
batch of bills sent to the senate. It
prohibits the barter, sale or giving
away of "Peyote,'' better known as
mescal, or any of its derivatives in
this state. The bill was asked by the
Indian agents, who report that the
mesca1 seeds, brought from Mexico by
Mexican track iaborers, is having a
more demoralizing effect upon the
Indians than liquor ever did. 1t is as
serted that there has grown up con-
siderable trade IN the mescaI seeds.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Education GoIna On.

After his first day at school Floyd
was asked by his mother what he had
learned at school. Nothing" replied
Floyd. The next evening the same
question was asked and Floyd proudly
answered, 80, learned to keep my
toes on the mark and jump over an
other boy"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Both SUFFERING.

MY boy" said Mr.. Grabcoln TO
his only son, you've been a mem
Der Of the firm for three months,
now"
$50 I have, dad. And I must con-
fess that il is getting TO be sort OF
endurance test for me-"
"UmphI Don't fiatter yourself, ny
boy. I'm giving a pretty fair exhibit
ton OF endurance myself" -Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
VIM women Go Mad

You used to say reminded you o.
a woodland sprite," she complained
You never tell me any more that I'm
as beautiful as the dawn or that my
eyes are translucent pools IN which
you see reflections OF Elysian vistas"
81 know he replied, still studying
the market page. "Since I have to
give so much OF my attention to hard
facts I seem TO have lost my imagina-
ton"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Rershinq shies at PoIitics.

Seattle, Wash.-General Pershing is
not a candidate for President, he
said while visiting hare. Everybody
should know where I stand" he said
''I don't want to talk politics while
on this trip and am not a candidate
for the presidency"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
A Rin DRUG Theft

Minneapolis, Minn-FfTe men broke
into the plant Of the Standard Medical
Company here and escaped with COG
aine, morphine and heroin estimated
to be worth Il million dollars. They
bound the Waterman and carried
away the loot in sacks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Recipe FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Run,
. small box Of Barbo Compound, and 4
e. of giycerine. Apply to the hair twice -
week until 1t becomes the desired shade.
Any druggist can PIT this up or you eaR
mix it at home ct very little cost It VIII
gradually darken streaked, faded gray hair
and viii make harsh hair soft and glossy.
Il VIII not color the scalp, IS not sticky e.
grsazy, and does not rub of.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The state has asked that a COM
missioner be appointed to investigate
and Ike testimony in the custer suit
brought against P. T. Foley, mayor,
and N. T. Boyd, chief of police, Of
Parsons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
chicano MEIun Gases. 1000.

Chicago Influenza in a mild form
at the rate OF eleven hundred new
cases every "a hours. All available
trained nurses were being modified
by the health department to help COM
bat the epidemic.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
U. S. Marines Rout Bandits.

Washington-Unite States marines
and Haitien gendarmie recently re-
PEELED an attack on Port Au Prince,
the Haitien capital, by a force of
three hundred bandits, more than half
Of whom were killed, wounded or
captured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Twenty-Five cases of bottled whisky
worth $4,000 at $50 a quart retail, and
$3,125 at the wholesale price OF 1925
case, before the nation went dry,
disappeared from the Crawford coun-
ty booze storeroom at the Girard
court house on a recent Saturday
night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
influenza Raaes In Cuba.

Havana-Many cases OF influenza
have been reported in this city, but
no authoritative statistics are avail
able. A newspaper report states that
more than one thousand cases have
been found there.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Ianan,s Troops From Siberia.

Tokio.-Japan's object in agreeing
to cooperate with the United States
in supporting the Czecho-Slovak
troops in Siberia has been attained
and the withdrawal of japanese
troops from Siberia will follow, it
was decided at a meeting OF the ad-
visory diplomatic council recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
A Shin sunk With 4e.

Stockholm-Forth-nin members Of
the crew Of the American steamer
Macona, which struck a rock of Nj
ffngen light and foundered, were lost,
the only survivor being the second
mate Of the ship.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The home of William Allen White
at Emporia was badly damaged recent
ly by fire which is believed to have
originated in a defective hue. The
house was drenched with water and
the furnishings ruined. The loss will
be several thousand dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
A Railway Strike In italy

Paris-Northern and Central Italy
are in the grip of a general railway
strike, but Southern Italy is not SO
seriously affected, according to Tur-
in correspondent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The first "moonshiner" and the
first liquor still to be found by the
Topeka authorities has been located
on negro's property. A Ford motor
was used in its operation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

After two days investigation at To-
peka into the cause Of the winter
cholera" DR.. N. P. Sherwood, Kansas
university bacteriologist, says that the
city water is blameless and possibly
that the epidemic is a reaction from
the Christmas holidays.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

& reception at which the people of
Lawrence will express their apprecia-
ton OF the work of the volunteer coal
miners and the national guardsmen
who preserved order at Pittsburg will
be held in Lawrence on January 26.
Governor Allen, has promised to at
tend.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The Capt Edgar Dale post of the
American Legion has passed e resolu-
ton favoring the repeal OF the sec
ton Of the state boxing law which
forbids clubs and other athletic or
CARNATIONS to stage ath1eac contests
The resolution however, opposes the
repeal OF the law regarding prize
fights.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Religious instruction is being advo-
Gated in all schools by H. P. Study,
city superintendent Of Atchison
schools, in order to save the country
from radicalism.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
sehun,ann-Heink Has Pneumcnis.

San Diego, Cal.-Mme Schumann-
Heink, famous singer, is III with Dneu-
monia at her home near here. Physi-
clans stated her condition was not
dangerous.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

At an inquest called over what was
believed to have been the charred
body of a man, found in the firebox
Of Rock Island locomotive, it was
decided that the remains were not
those of man but OF hog. The body
was removed by a Herington under
taker to his shop and county and rail-
road officers spent part of the night
and morning searching for clew to
the supposed murder The officers re-
ported that the body had been burned
beyond recognition, the legs and arms
having been burned completely off
and that stab wound over the heart
lent mystery to the affair.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

J. H. Connell, a hardware merch-
aAt for thirty years at Reading, is
dead at the home of his daughter
He came to Kansas in 1871. He was
a Civil War veteran.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
FAVOR THE AHTI-STRIKE LAWS
State Agricultural Council Also OPP
pose Further Operation of Rail-
roads by Government

Opposition to further continuance
OF government operation OF railroads
was voiced, and legislation which will
enable the roads to go back to their
owners by March 1, on conditions fair
and equitable to the public and the
owners was advocated in resolutions
adopted by the Kansas agricultural
council at its meeting. The agricul-
tural council is composed OF six or
CARNATIONS Of farmers, covering near
~ all agricultural lines in the state,
including the state board Of agricuI-
ture.
The resolution dealing with the
railroads also says: "And there shall
be no guarantee as to future earn
ings more than there was at the time
those roads were taken over by the
government"
Opposition to strikes and lockouts
as method Of settling industrial dis
putes was set forth in the resolutions,
which stated that I'VE favor laws, both
state and national, providing Hor com
pulsory arbitration of all industrial
disputes"
The stand of Governor Henry J. Al
len during the recent coal strike was
endorsed, and the resolutions eontin-
ued:
I'VE hereby express our approval OF
legislation which viii prevent recur-
renee Of such Industrial disorders
The agricultural council congratu-
lated the people of Massachusetts ION
the stand taken in the recent cleo.
ton for the enforcement of law and
order
The resolutions urged better schools
and the development OF the rural high
school and practical instruction in ag-
riculture.
Radical agitators were condemned
by the council, which demanded 1.-The
patriotic and vigorous enforcement of
all federal laws to prevent the immi-
grafton Of undesirable aliens, and we
endorse the policy of the government
of deporting those unworthy of Ameri-
can citizenship"
The resolutions depIored "the work
OF national Wheat Director Barnes in
using all the power of his position to
depress the price of wheat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The charm Of bathroom Is its spot4
lessness. By the use OF Red Gross Bah
Blue, all cloths and towels retain their
Ehiteness until worn out. sc.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Dudley Doolittle, formerly congress
man from the Fourth Kansas district,
has taken charge Of enforcing the
federal prohibition act in Kansas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Worthington McCreary, Lyon
County pioneer, died recently at his
home in Emporia He came to Kan
sas fifty years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
steei Labor Heads in Session

Pittsburgh. - Secretaries and field
organizers who were under the ma
tional Committee OF the American Fed
Grafton of Labor in the late steel
strike were in session here, planning
for the unionizing of the steel trades.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

A minimum wage of $1,000 for all
teachers, both rural and city, was in
dorsed by the educational council of
the Kansas State Teachers Associa-
ton, meeting at Topeka the other day.
The Endorsement was in the form of
a suggestion to the association.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

William Herman, pastor of the Luth-
eran church at Lancaster. near Atchi-
son was denied citizenship papers in
district court On the ground he sought
exemption from military service in the
war because he was an enemy alien.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

The members Of the Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce have voted to
back Douglas county boys corn club
for the purpos OF interesting the boys
OF the county in raising the grain.
Plans for the club wiH be made by the
business men at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
a CoIIisIon in Prussia KiIIed BE-.

Copenhagen Eighteen passengers
were killed and twenty injured in a
railway collision outside Of Schneido-
muhI, Prussia, recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

What is thought to be a malady
similar to the intestinal epidemic in
Topeka and Skiatook, Ok. caused the
closing down of schools in James
town recently. Many pupils are af-
fiicted, showing symptoms of severe
colds and characteristics of the "fIu. ."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

A Nebraska Farm Bring $3.50 an Acre.
Beatrice, Neb.-She W. II. Jewell
1160-acre farm southeast OF Dewitt,
Neb., was sold recently for $3.50 an
acre. This is the top price for land
in that section
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Havana-The West India Sugar
Finance Corporation of New York is
reported to have purchased the sugar
mill, Central Palma" at Palma,
Oriente province, owned by President
MenocaI, for upwards OF 8 million
dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Trenton, n. Camp Dix has been
closed by quarantine because Of an
epidemic Of influenza and diphtheria,
with many cases Of other diseases in
the hospital.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Fred Stein, 70 years old, a pioneer
Kansan, is dead at his home west of
Junction City, following short III
ness. He came hers half a century
ago from Illinois.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Pittsburg has gone to the other
extreme in strikes. Last month it
was the warmth OF many persons in
volved in strike centering in Pitts
burg. Recently most of the men en-
ployed in the ice plants of Pittsburg
went out.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29
Unreasonable Complaint.

0IIs
II don't see why Grubb is always
complaining OF hisecold house"
sWhy not?"
81 understand his wife makes it hot
enough for him when he is home"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Fifty-eight bankruptcy proceedings
were filed in the federal bankruptcy
court at Wichita in 1919
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Most of the spIinters in the banIs-
tiers OF life are unnoticed until we be-
gin to slide down.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

When a man fails he begins to be>
HeTe In luck.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-01-29

Failure to keep rural schools up-to-
date is retarding the economic de-
velopment of the state, Prof. c. E.
Rarick of the Hays state normal
school said before the council OF ad-
ministration of the state teachers as
ISOLATION in session at Toueka.
Rarick reviewed the decrease in
rural population and asserted the
kind of citizens needed to till the soil
profitably are not the kind who will
deny their children proper education
al and social advantages for sake of
economic gain, and as a result they
either stay in or go back to the city.
More money and improvements are
being given city and other schools
while the rural broom" institution,
the most important unit in American
education is being sighted, he said.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22

the population of the larger cities of
the country being given out first. Th<n
will follow the population of the va
rfous counties, which number more
than 2900. together with their divisions
of townships, precincts and towns, with
the population of each incorporated
city, town or village.
Census Work Has Been Rapid
After the counties have been COM
p1eted the population of the various
states will be announced and then the
count of the entire United States.
Work on the fourteenth census is
proceeding much more rapidly than.
that on the thirteenth census in 1910.
The first announcement from the 1910
enumeration was made so days after
taking of the count began, while in
the 1920 census Washington, d. c.. and
Cincinnati have taken only So days.
AS the population of the various
cities, towns and villages are ready to
be made public, Director Rogers of the
census bureau will certify to the mayor
or other executive head of each place
the actual count as announced in the.
figures. Should any. place
consider its population inaccurately
counted. there will be opportunity to
place proof before the census bureau
and il claim is substantiated. veri-
fication of the census bureaus figures
will follow.