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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
MEXICAN CABINET CAPTURED
earranza Advisers Were Taken After
Deserving Train, 1t Is Officially
Announced at Capital.

Vera Cruz-Mexican revolutionary
forces commanded by Generals Pedro
Sanchez and Higinio AguHsr are pur-
suing President Carranzz and the
troops which fled with him from the
battlefield near San Marcos on Fri
day.
Government troops numbering $500
were captured by the reYoIutionists,
following the escape Of Carranza, Gen
eral Liberato Lara Torres, who was
wounded in the fighting on MAY Is.
and was brought to this city, is dead.
FL Paso, Tex-AH Of the members
Of Carranza's cabinet have been cap
tured and sent to Mexico City, accord
ing to a message said to have been re-
ceived recently by revolutionary
agents here from Gen. Alvaro Obre
gon, who at present is in Mexico City.
Mexieon City.-Venustiano Carran-
"a, defeated in battle in the vicinity
Of Rinconada, We're Cruz, is fleeing
into the mountains of Vera Cruz by
way Of PerOte.
Revolutionary forces captured 1000
Carranza soldiers, twenty-four railway
trains. four pieces of artillery, about
200 machine guns, numerous automo-
biles, one airplane and large quaint
ties Of ammunition and gold and silver
bars.
In his official report of the battle,
Guadalupe Sanchez, commander Of
revolutionary forces which for a week
have been opposing General Carran-
za's efforts to fight his way to the gulf
coast, said the fighting began at 10
o'clock the other morning. After three
hours heavy battling, Carranza and
the leading members Of his party fled
from the trains in automobiles, escort
ed by about 500 cavalry. A revolution
airy cavalary column was sent in pur-
suit
Sanchez's report, given out recently
at Obregon headquarters, said the Car
rama party carried all the minted coin
from the trains, but left a great guam
tity of gold and silver bars, valuable
records and dies from the mint stamp
ing office.
Gen Jacinto Trevino, heading a rev.
olutionary commission bearing a safe
conduct for General Carranza, should
he wish to surrender, arrived on the
scene few hours after CarTanza had
fled.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
AN AIR RACE AROUND GLOBE
AViators Must Take Long Course and
Will Be Given Year to
Make Trip.

Paris.-Aviators and aeronauts TAX
ing part in the proposed around-the-
world aerial derby will not be permit
ted to take advantage Of the roIunity
of the earth and lay their courses far
to the north. They must fly between
the fifteenth and sixtieth parallels Of
latitude, and the prize viii be given
the flyer who covers the longest dis
lance, according to rules laid down
by the committee in charge OF the
race.
Aviators will be allowed to start
from any point they choose, providing
they return to the starting point, and
will have a year in which to complete
their flight. Airplanes of all kinds,
dirigibles and balloons are eligible.
Louis D. Beaumont, who heads a
commission sent here by the Aero
Club of America, is comforting with
members of the International Aero
nautic Federation, and the organize
ton for directing the great flight is
rapidly assuming form.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
PAROLE LAW AID TO CRIME
Illinois Criminals Released From Pris.
on Faster Than They Can BE Con-
Victed, Says States Attorney.

Chicago. = States Attorney Hoyne
threw up his hands. figuratively, OF
course, and said Chicago could make
no sort of progress against the con-
stantly increasing wave of crime I'm.
til the vicious parole law is curbed.
Statistics show that criminals are be-
ing paroled faster than they can be
convicted. Notorious desperadoes, old
timers in crime, are convicted at great
cost to the taxpayers and they barely
reach the penitentiary in time to reg
lister, when they are turned loose to
begin ali over again. Chicago has
learned the bitter lesson that the only
way to dispose OF criminal is to kill
him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
PRICE WAR GROWS
IN MIDDLE WEST
Reductions. Especially in Re-
tail Clothing. Average
20 Per Cent.
FIEAECIERS APPROVE ACTION
Bankers Believe Merchants Are Redue.
ing inventories as = Measure of
Caution, Authorities Say.

Chicago.-A wave Of price cutting
In retail clothing costs, reaching from
the Mississippi valley to the Pacific
Coast is reported. Dispatches from
twenty-four cities told of promised re-
auctions in those necessities ranging
from Is per cent to a minus profit.
Financial authorities here said in
dications were that the price decline
would be limited to ready-to-wear
clothing principally women's garments
and silks. Shoes were in the list at
fected.
A financial authority here said if
reports Of price cutting were depend
able they indicated a tendency toward
a reduction in inventories. Though
this might be temporary he said it was
undoubtedly good in that it suggested
merchants were going ahead more eau
tiousIy.
Sales are being held under various
names in Topeka. A mems clothing
declaring that it would back it's prom
Use at the end Of the sale by letting
the fair price commissioner or COM
mittee named by him take possession
of its books and accounts.
Department stores in st. Louis adj
vertised ''underselIing campaigns"
Twenty per cent cuts were the most
popular. On the Pacific Coast Ia
coma dealers announced cuts from 20
per cent flat to "profitIess sales" de-
claring that on some women's gar
ments prices were cut virtually in
half.
Three Seattle retailers cut clothing
20 per cent. In San Francisco one re-
taller announced a 20 per cent cut
in all lines and another 20 to so per
cent in certain commodities. At EY-
erett Wash, two mems stores an
nOunced 20 per cent clothing cuts.
In Nebraska three large Omaha
stores several days ago announced
flat reduction of 20 per cent. and other
Omaha stores have followed. In York,
Neb., a 20 per cent cut in ladies' silk
and wooden garments was made. In
Wichita, Kas., silk shirts have been
reduced. Coffeyville, Kas., reported
many cut price sales.
In Minneapolis a large department
store has announced a general cut of
20 per cent. At Knoxville, Tenn, one
Of the city's largest department stores
recently made a general discount of
20 per cent on its entire stock, except
a few contract price articles. Shoe
reductions also were announced.
At San Antonio two department
stores announced sales with reduc-
tions of 20 per cent, another an
nounced it had knocked fifth off its
prices. An FL Paso store cut shoes
and clothing prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
IRISH MODS SPREAD TERROR
Police Official in Londonderry Slain
and Several Persons Severely
Wounded in Recent Riots.

Belfast.-LondonderT experienced
a night OF terror recently, part Of the
city being at the mercy Of riotous
mobs for hours. During the disturb
ances, Sergeant Dennis Moroney, chief
Of the special criminal department Of
the city, was shot through the right
lung and died within half an hour.
Londonderry thus gains the unenvi-
ale reputation of being the secene Of
the first police murder in Ulster since
the opening of the assassination cam
paign of January 1, 1917.
The other casualties included James
Macafferty, Ii, shot In the chest; Dis
trict Inspector McDOnagh, wounded in
the head with a stone, and John Nc
Gallon, an ex-soldier, wounded in the
head with a bayonet-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
HOLD PAL OF DEAD BANDIT
Dick Smythe in Jail at ST. Joseph Ae.
eused Of Being Accessory
After Fact.

st. Joseph, Mo.-Dick Smythe, 19
years old, friend of Horace Leroy Wal
ton, is In Jail here on a federal charge
of being accessory after the fact in
the daring robbery by Watson Of a
mail car on the Illinois Central rail
road at Chicago recently. Smythe was
arrested and arraigned before a United
States commissioner, after he had
confessed that he was in Walton's
apartment when the latter returned
after robbing the train and killing a
policeman.
He denied that he had any previous
knowledge Of the robbery, and also de-
MED having had a part in or any knowl-
edge of any other crimes which Wal
ton might have committed previous to
that of Friday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
TELEeRAPHIc BRIEFS

The failure of the Italian ex-min-
lister Of war, Bonomi, to form a cabi-
net to succeed that of the fallen pre-
mier Nftti, is regarded as another init
nation of the profound change that
has come over the country since the
signing Of the armistice.
"A grave crisis Involving the in
dustriaI life of the country" has re-
suited from failure of soft coal oper-
ators to obtain an adequate car supply,
the National Coal Association de-
clared in a general survey based on
reports from members.
General Sir Nevil MacReady's iron
hand as military commander of Ire
land is beginning to be felt. More
than 10000 troops have been added
recently to the forces of occupation,
it was learned recently in London,
making a total of 10000 British troops
On the island. Unlimited reinforce
ments are available.
1t was announced that the bolshe-
Wiki have appeared at Ashaka' and
crossed the Persian frontier, says a
dispatch to the London Times from
Teheran under the date OF May II.
Secretary Houston has issued
standing orders to the director Of the
mint to buy silver at 81 an ounce de-
livered at the option Of the director
at the assay office at New York or
the minis at Philadelphia, Denver and
San Francisco up to the aggregate
smount of 2O7, 100000 ounces
Fire in the motor transport CORDS
warehouse at Fort Bliss, Tex, recent
ly destroyed two-thirds Of the build
ing, causing damage which, It was IN
officially estimated, might reach $780,
600.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
TWELVE KILLED
IN NINE BATTLE
Police and Citizens of HATE
wan, W. Va, Clash With
Private Detectives.
MAYOR THE FIRST MAN SLAIN
Head Of Agency Starts Trouble BY
Shooting Down Towns Execu-
tiVe-State Troops Out.

Matewan, w Va.-TweIve men
were killed and three badly injured
in a battle here between the police
and citizens on one side and Baldwin
FeIts detectives on the other.
The dead were taken to Williamson
the county seat, twelve miles from
here, and the wounded to a hospital at
WEIGH, W. Va.
Intense excitement followed the
shooting, but the village became quiet
when news came from Charleston that
the entire state constabulary had been
ordered here and that two companies
Of troopers would arrive about day
break.
Conflicting stories as to the cause
Of the shooting were told The police
declare a party Of BaIdwin-FeIts detec-
tives arrived here from Williamson
this morning to evict from company
houses families of miners who had
been dismissed from the company's
employ.
Agency Head Shot Mayor First.
Eight families, the police declare,
had been turned out when Mayor Tes-
terman approached Albert Felts, the
leader Of the. detectives, and wanted
to know by what authority the action
was taken and by what authority they
had arrested one of the miners.
While they were talking, accord
ing to the police. Felts shot the may
or, firing from his coat pocket Al
most instantly Felts himself was
killed, the police say, by sid Had
field, chief of police of MateHan. The
shooting then became general.
Then the Crowd Closed In.
The crowd closed in about the detec-
tives who, the police say. turned and
ran. Some of them broke for the
open country, while others, reaching
the Tug River, attempted TO swim TO
safety. Here, it is reported, three Of
them were shot and sank in the
stream. The bodies of the dead were
picked up and taken TO the Norfolk
& Western railroad station, prepare
tory to moving them to Williamson
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
NEW YORK LOSES BY STRIKES
Export Shippers Turn to other Porta
Because OF Delay and Rail-
road Embargoes.

New York.-Eighty per cent OF New
York City's export trade has been di-
verted to Philadelphia, Baltimore and
other eastern ports by shippers desir.
ing to avoid the congestion caused by
harbor and railroad strikers, accord
ing to estimates made by shipping
men here recently. Thousands OF car
loads of export freight have been
switched to other cities because OF
railroad embargoes, it was stated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
ACTS
TO END RAIL TIEUP
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Orders Survey of Con.
gesIed Terminals.
STATE BOARDS ASKED TO AID
Hundreds Of Experts Assigned to Task
Of Gathering Information-Pro-
gress May be Slow.

Washingten.-The interstate com
merce commission has taken its first
step toward breaking the freight
blockade
Telegraphic appeals were sent to all
state railway and public service COM
missions, urging them to join hands
with the government in lifting the
burden, while the commissions force
Of inspectors was put to work to help
get accurate data respecting condi-
tions at critical points.
Virtually all the several hundred IL
spectors were assigned to aid in sur
veying traffic conditions at important
gateways where the flow of freight
traffic was clogged. The commission
expected to be fully informed on the
whole terminal situation at once.
New Traffic Law to 4 Test.
Members Of the commission recog-
nized the present crisis would pro-
vide a real test for the new transpor-
tation act, and likewise that the
emergency clauses must measure up
to the claims of their stanchest sup
porters if freight is again set to NOV
ing smoothly.
With increasing complaints from
shippers and requests for assistance
from the railroads themselves, the
commission is understood to have de-
termined to go into the freight tie up
with hammer and tongs. Officials,
however, urged patience on the part
of those watching for immediate re-
suits, since it may require days and
even weeks to start anything like re-
sumption of normal transportation
service.
Fuel Near Danger Point.
Further suggestions of the railroads
were given the commission at confer
ences with representatives Of the rail
roads and shippers organization off
Gals. The fuel situation has slowly
developed to the danger point, repre-
sentatives said, and they proposed
that the commission establish a gen
eral, although counter, movement Of
coal cars eastward.
The commission, in a statement,
said it was keeping in constant touch
with every phase of the situation
through its own representatives and
in cooperation with the railroads. The
American Railway Associations car
service has turned over to the COM
mission its figures on the car supply
in order to develop the actual con-
dition in all localities.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
SUITS Renew Delaware Fioht.

Dover, DeL-The Delaware Iegisla,
ture has reconvened and early action
by the house on the resolution ratify-
ing the suffrage amendment was ex
pected. The resolution has already
passed the senate
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Lads Rifle Kills Sister.

Baltimore-Whfle protecting his
rabbits from a cat, Judson Kelley, 1s
years old, was plsyfuIly grabbed by
HIS sister, Esther Kelley. II years old
A rifle he held was discharged, the
bullet entering her heart, causing In
slant death.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

Johnathan L. Pettyjohn, head of the
farm mortgage company of ]. L. Petty
john & Co., and president of the First
National Bank of Olathe, is dead.
Death resulted from heart disease af-
ter long illness from which he was
believed to be recovering. He was
70 years of age. Mr.. Pettyjohn came
to Olathe fifty-nine years ago.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Hunoarx to Have SIX Money

udapest.-Hungary's new money,
which will be issued soon by the Aus
tro-Hungarian Bank, will be the most
beautiful in Europe and will be wash
able and durable and almost impossi-
bic to counterfeit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Rank at cofon. Neh.. Rohned-

Wahoo, Neb.-Robbers blew open
the safe of the state bank at Colon
near here recently, stole about $4,000
OF the banks cash. robbed private de-
post boxes Of an unestimated amount
and escaped.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Strike in Denver Power Plant

Denver.-Union linemen, electrical
workers and gas stokers OF the Den
yer Gas and Electric Company are on
strike to enforce demands for increas-
ed wages. a strike vote Of the stem
ographers and bookkeepers has also
been taken
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Ex.Kaiser to sen Yachts.

New York.-The ex-kaiser is offer
ing for sale his two racing schooners,
Meteor " and Meteor V, S35O.000 and
100000. His local agents have
placed ads in the newspapers seeking
BUYERS
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
o.v Paw One Express Trouble.

Columbus, o. Inability to keep men
employed in the local offices at sal
aries Of $95 a month was largely re
sponsibIe for the congestion which
has resulted in an express embargo
here the past three days, officials said
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
svffs Meet in Geneva June 8.

New York-Headed by Mrs. Carrie.
Chapman Gait, thirty delegates, al
ternates and visitors have sailed from
New York TO attend the eighth con-
gress Of the international Woman.
Suffrage Alliance at Geneva, Switzer-
land, June to u.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Armv-Navv Paw Bill sioned.

Washington.-P Wilson re-
Gently signed the army and navy pay
bill, providing for a temporary in
crease OF pay scales for officers and
enlisted men pending permanent leg
islation on the subject at later date
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

Philadelphia Carpenters Strike off.
Philadelphia.-The carpenters strike
came to an end recently and the ten
thousand men involved will return to
work. The strikers agreed to accept
the original offer of $112K an hour,
instead of the SIPS an hour they de-
manded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Nurse and a Man Drowned.

Jacksonville, Nashville trying to
swim across lake near here, Miss
Iva Perkins, head nurse Of the Jack
sonvil1e sanitsrium, was drowned and
Arthur Newburn. a young man, lost
his life in attempting to rescue her
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

Eight employees Of the American
Railway Express Company in Empo-
ria have been arrested on charges Of
stealing express packages. Silk shirts,
shoes, suits OF clothing, auto tires and
camera were found in the loot Four
Of the employees are ex-service men.
One admitted guilt, saying he learned
to salvage" such articles in the army.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Urge Profits Ia RepeaI.

ST. Louis.-RepeaI OF the excess
profits tax law was asked in reso1u-
tons prepared for Introduction at the
convention Of the International Asso-
citation of Garment Manufacturers,
which opened here recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

High cost of living figures gathered
by the Kansas industrial relations
court through questionnaires sent to
merchants in large number OF Kan
sas cities and towns, are being COM
piled. Facts gathered through the
questionnaires are to be used by the
court as basis for decisions in wage
cases
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
TWO KANSAS BANKS CLOSED
institutions at Hanover and Aulne
Now in Charge of State Com
missioner Wilson.

The Hanover State Bank OF Han
over, has voluntarily closed its doors,
according to notice received by Wal
ter E. Wilson, state bank commission
er, from Mrs. August Jaedicke, cash
Ter. 1t was the second bank to close
during the day, the Aulne State bank
Of AuIne, having been taken over by
the bank commissioner following the
report Of defa1cation totalling approx
imateIy $4,000.
The Hanover bank, according to its
last statement, was capitalized at $685.
900, with $4,000 surplus. The total
deposits were $559, 591.08, and loans
and discounts amounted to $552, 768.42.
August Jaedicke, Jr., is president OF
the bank, and the larger part of the
stock is held in the Jaedicke family.
Commissioner Wilson said it was his
understanding that Mr.. Jaedicke or
dered the bank closed after one of
its correspondents in Kansas City re-
fused further re-discounts.
According to information received
by Mr.. Wilson, Mr.. Jaedicke is be-
lfeVed to have gone to Kansas City to
arrange 1oI IAuAhS ING jain of0I AIS
difficulties.
The exact extent of the Hanover
failure is not known although the
estimate of Walter Wilson, state bank
commissioner, places it at approx
mateIy $780, 900. The bank is not pro-
tected by the state guaranty fund.
V. o. Johnson, cashier of the AuIne
State bank, was in Topeka awaiting
the arrival of the sheriff of Marion
county to return to Aulne. Johnson's
failure to meet obligations to two
Kansas City banks amounting to ap-
proximately s41, 900 forced him to dis
close his operations, which are said
to cover a four-year period and to
involve other Kansas banks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
MOI a candIdate. McAdoo save

Colorado Springs, Col William
Gibbs McAdoo, ex-secretary Of the
treasury, is not q candidate for poIit-
icaI office, he said emphatcaIIy here
the other night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Levi Morton Left 10 Million.

Poughkeepsie, N. T.-Levi P. Nor
ton, vice-presidsnt Of the United
States under President Harrison, Ehc
died recently, left an estate Of 10 NH
Hon dollars, according to estimates
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

Richard J. Hopkins, attorney gen
eral, announced recently that the Kan
sas Bank Holding Corporation, organ
lied by a group of politicians, could
not go into the business of the whole
sale ownership Of banks or bank stock.
Walter Wilson, state commissioner,
was the treasurer and a director of
this company. Four state senators,
the state treasurer and a former state
treasurer are directors and officers Of
the corporation. Some days ago the
company agreed not to sell any more
stock until the attorney general had
completed his investigation. The COM
pany cannot continue to sell stock as
a bank holding corporation under the
ruling of the attorney general.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
in United States, 43o. eco JAMS.

Notwithstanding to Investigations
OF the foreign office 10000 japanese
are living in the United States, 1I0, 900
in Hawaii. 5000 in China proper, 81
600 in Brazil and 10000 in other coun-
tries, the total being $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27
Bills Ask War Laws Repealed.

Washington.-BiIis calling for the
repeal OF much war legislation have
been introduced by Senators Reed OF
Missouri and King OF Utah, both
Democrats.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

The Kansas court of industrial re-
lations has granted an increase in in
dustrial power rates to the Kansas
Gas and Electric Company, but, or
dered the company to reduce its resi-
dence rates. The company serves
Wichita, Newton, Arkansas City and
twenty other towns.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-27

Plans for 2-day Boy Scout meet
ing to be held in Lawrence May %
and % were announced recently by
Paul Gilmore, Lawrence Boy Scout ex-
ecutive. One hundred scouts form
Kansas City, Kas-, and Topeka are
expected for the games and contests.
The field meet, May %, win be I'M
der the direction Of A. N. Venue Of
Haskell Institute.