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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Non-Partisan League Active

The Non-Partisan league is enter
ing politics on national scale and IS
putting forward a platform which IS
skillfully drawn to appeal to the aver
age voter from the standpoint of fine
sounding phrases and easy reading.
The platform is a work of art from
political standpoint. 1t condemns our
general industrial system and favors
government ownership of railroads
and all other "big business" 1t ap-
peals to the radical elements by de-
manding Immediate restoration of
free speech, free press, placable
assembly and ali civil rights which
we already have.
It then demands economy in gov
eminent expenditures which natural
ly everybody favors but which seem
impossible of accomplishment under
government ownership and operation
of industry which the league seeks to
establish. Greatly increased taxes in
North Dakota under league dictation
clearly prove that its program does
not tighten the tax burden.
Taken as whole however, the
league platform contains enough
harmless phrases and sound state
ments to camoufage the socialistic
scheme of government which is its
ultimate aim. Herein lies the great
est strength of the organization. 1t
stands a chance of dividing votes and
thus putting its program into effect.
Minimizing and ridiculing the
strength of the league and the far
reaching appeal of its platform is
mistaken policy and may lead to re-
grets such as the man who had failed
to lock his door until the horse was
stolen.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
RED CROSS NOTES

Strenuous objection to the partici-
patton of Red Cross officials in polit
icaI campaigns was voiced by Fred
erick C. Munroe. general manager of
the American Red Cross, of Washing
ton, in a communication recently re-
ceived at Southwestern divisional
headquarters of the Red Cross at St.
Louis.
The letter, in part. follows:
Gin view of the already wide
spread activities in behalf of the many
candidates in connection with the
coming general election it seems ad-
visable to invite your attention to
the fact that the American Red Cross
embracing in its membership as it
does adherents of every faith and
party-is and must always be main
tanned as an organization of purely
non-partisan and non-political char
acter. The necessity for keeping be-
fore the public at all times the non
political character of the organization
demands the earnest thought and CO.
operation of all Red Cross officials
and members.
"Where Red Cross officials are act
ually candidates for office the danger
of misunderstanding I'M the public
mind is always present, and we have
recommended that in such cases it
would be probably best for these
officials to resign from their Red
Cross Offices. Where Red Cross ofic-
ials are actively sponsoring the can
didacy of others, the utmost care
should be taken to avoid mentioning
their Red Cross connections and
where a misunderstanding as to the
status of our organization is likely to
result resignation from their official
Red Cross positions would be in order.
The matter is one to be determined
largely by common sense and usually
by the individual himself-the test
being whether the activities engaged
in will tend in any way to identify the
Red Cross actually or in the public
mind with partisan politics"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

R. W. Graham, six years court re-
porter in the 23rd judicial district.
comprising Russell, Ellis, Trego,
Cove, Logan and Wallace counties,
has been appointed assistant secretary
of Kansas State Farm Bureau with
offices at Manhattan. Mr.. Graham
has also been court reporter in the
9Th and Both districts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Belongs to Kansas People

The 1920 Catalogue and Prize List
of the KANSAS STATE FAIR is be-
ing distributed. 1t contains about
100 pages of Prize Lists, covering
Live Stock exhibits, Agricultural ex-
hibits. and in a general way the entire
products of Kansas. The cattle prizes
amount to over $4,000, and a total
of above $4,000 is offered on swine.
The state is encouraging mule raising
by additional offers this year of 500
for Champion Jack, 500 for Cham
pion mule team and $50 for Cham
pion Jennett- These are in addition
to the general prizes offered hereto
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

tories at the State Normal at Hays
Let's stem the flood before it reaches
our door. Let's rather get an appro-
priation to finish our big hall. make
1t the great meeting place for the
western half OF Kansas. Bring people
to our city to see its advantages to
locate and build here Money is
plentiful IN Western Kansas this fall
Let's get lots of these farmers to
come here and build and send their
children to our schools. If we can
only get two families from ecah coun-
ty to come here and build and let
them house the students from their
county, it viii help old Hays.
Harry Freese.
The above from Harry Freese
sounds all right from his point of
view, but let US hear from some other
citizen in regard to building the
dormatories- The Free Press is in
favor of the dormatories. With dorm
atories there will be a dirth of ac-
commodations for the students who
come here, who will have to be taken
care Of
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
at Looked Like Battlefield in Eu.
rope" Said MIR. c. Dunster.

''Was staying at hotel in a small
Pennsylvania town. Early one morn
ing I went to the stable to hire a rig
and was shown a pile of dead rats
killed with RAT-SNAP the night be-
fore. Looked like a battlefield in Eu-
rope" Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.OO.
Sold and guaranteed by KING BROS.
and H. H. WINTERS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
nrauon,s Service to Chin.

China adopted the dragon as the
.-mbol of empire because of the super
-ition that 1 800 years before the time
Z Moses a golden dragon rose from
lie waters Of the Yellow sea and i'm
arted to the emperor the secrets OF
griculture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
woMAN's CASE AMAzEs HAYS

A business mans wife could not
sew or read without sharp pains in
her eyes. For years her eyes were
red and weak. Finally she tried sim
pie Witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis,
ETC., as mixed in La7optik eye wash.
The result produced by single bottle
amazed everyone. We guarantee q
small bottle Lavoptik to help ANY
CASE weak, strained or infamed
eyes. Aluminium eye cup FREE. C.
A. HARNESS, Druggist.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Where Politicians Err.

Politicians think by stopping up the
chimney they can stop its smoking.
They try the experiment, they drive the
smoke back, and there is more smoke
than ever.-BOrne
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
WeELpirected Labor.

Nothing is denied to weIl-directed
labor; nothing is ever to be attained
without it.-Sir Joshua Reynolds.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Know Your City

There is considerable food for rejection in the
observation of City Engineer Davis that many
of us are unacquainted with the scenic beauties,
historical points, and attractive features of the
city in which we reside.
Residents of other cities, to use an example,
know about Glen Miller park, and it is common
sight in the summer months to see hundreds of
automobiles from outside points parked under
the trees while their occupants explore the beauty
spots of that sylvan nook.
Many city of metropolitan proportions
would give thousands of dollars for park pos
sessing the natural beauty of Glen Miller. Anc
yet, hundreds of our own citizens let summe,
after summer pass by without enjoying picnic
under it's trees or taking walk along it's many
paths.
And there are many more places of interest
in Richmond. The plan devised Mr. Davis to ad
vertise among ourselves the advantages of oul
city deserves support.
You cannot boost your own city, it's beauty
its resources, it's factories, it's streets, it's parks
it's manifold advantages until you yourself know
about them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

that more than 10000 human beings are burned
to death each year in our land alone"
Insurance companies and fire prevention So
cieties may flood the country with propaganda
warning against the stupendous fire loss, but
unless we, as Individuals recognize the personal
responsibility of cooperation, much of their ef-
fort will be wasted.
Fire Prevention Day should summon us to
duty. Let every resident of Richmond examine
his premises and remove combustible matter.
Let him see that matches are kept in safe re-
ceptacles. Let him instruct the children in the
dangers of fire. Let him see that the flues of
his house are not potential fire causes.
In day of high building costs, fire preven-
ton assumes major Importance in our household
affairs and in our municipal economy. The in
dividual and the city have an obligation which
they should not ignore. Richmond has been
spared conflagration. So far the fire depart
ment has been able to cope successfully with
blazes in residences and business blocks but we
have no assurance that fire, fed by combusti-
BILE materials and famed by high wind may not
some day wipe out whole section of the city
Other cities, with fire departments fully effic
lent as our own, have suffered this calamity.
To prevent conflagration, join the move
lnent for the prevention of fires.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
CUlM


For balmy airs I've always wished,
and now I have my hearts desire; the
finest climate ever dished surrounds
me as l crank my Tyre. The summer
brings no sizzling heat, but from the
sea cool breezes blow; the winter has
no snow or sleet to fill rheumatic legs
with woe. But when l lay me down
to sleep, l dream of Kansas every
night; of Kansas, where wild billiards
sweep, and summer heat is just j
fright. Some day. no doubt, I will de.
part for Eden, where all things are
fine, where scaldng teardrops never
start, and grief and woe take in their
sign There with the saints hope to
roam along the crystal rivers shore,
exulting in that final home where sor
row soaks us nevermore. But still my
thoughts will wander thence at times,
when choruses are stilled; I'll lean
against the jasper fence, and with
strange longings I'll be filled. Strange
longings for the old elm tree beneath
whose boughs used to stray; strange
longings for the Kansas breeze, that
blew our county seat away. New splen-
doris rise at every turn, new glories
every hour find; yet my old heart
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Today S Talk
THE BIG TASK OF
BY George Matthew Adams

TIE 6l1 lHoN VI
BEING HONEST
Honesty is much more than a policy
it is big business!
Dishonesty is to steal-not money
especially but something. And to
steal, you don't have to take from
somebody else. People steal every day
from themselves.
When you do less than your best in
anything, you are dishonest with your
self. And when you cheat yourself
you do wrong to the atmosphere OF
the entire world. For we are all in
termeshed as body spirit about the
general good and happiness of the All
It is a big task-just to be honest.
Where folks fall down heaviest in
this great job of being honest, is in
the attitude they take toward them
selves and their work. The very act
of carrying on ones fight, shifting no
burden or responsibility, of playing
the game according to the rules -
whether anyone is looking on or not
here in themselves are suggestions
toward becoming more fit in honesty,
The complainer is very dishonest
person. Not the professor. mind you
but the wilmer!
We are all born with the instinct of
honesty within our hearts. We drift
from our best as we seek dependency
There is sort of regal splendor
about the mind that has vision-with
the courage to act back of it. Most OF
us are able to dream; but to execute
the things we see--that is one way
of PLAYING honest with our inside eyes.
Nature doesn't cheat 1t is honest
to the core!
So that the nearer we consult the
natural leanings and bearings of our
nature, the more honest we are sure
to become, as we'll as be.
Guard the things that belong to you
alone-your honesty most OF all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
What Our Carelessness Cost Us

eve sacrifice 10000 lives and $30O,O0o,000
yearly in flames and most of it could be pre-
vented; we have fire minute and every one
of them is potential conflagration."
This is the indictment Of our carelessness by
Wilbur E. Mallaliau, president of the National
Fire Protection association. Here is an author
ity, eminently qualified to speak, and absolutely
sure of his facts. His findings can be accepted
as trustworthy
Since this has been written 100000 worth
of property has been consumed by flames and
more than SO persons have been victims of the
fire god Every minute of the day fire some
where in the United States is destroying prop
erty. SIS, ?
And who pays the bill? All of US. Mr. NAL
lahau estimates the per capita fire loss in the
United States $210, compared with 40 cents in
France, 33 in England, % in Germany, and II in
Holland.
What is the cause of this deplorable loss of
property and lives? Mr.. Mallaliau answers, "Just
plain American carelessness."
That's what his association is trying to fight.
That's why Fire Prevention Day is to be cele-
brated on Oct. 9. IF you don't want fire, don't
. start one,' is the motto for the day. An excel
lent MAXIM well worthy of our consideration, to
be written in large letters and kept constantly
before us at home and in the store and factory
"Our annual fire loss, which exceeds $780,
100000, is equivalent to percent interest upon
a capital fund of 100000, OOO," says Mr.. Nal.
laliau. America may, therefore, be said to have
permanent investment of $6,O000O,000 in the
expensive habit of playing with fire. The out.
lay does not represent money transferred with
attendant stimulation Of business activity; ii
represents resources blotted out of existence
Whether insured or uninsured, there is no fire
which does not leave the country definitely and
permanently poorer. Worse than all is the fact
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Answers to Questions

q. U. It's there a law that will
allow Germans to come to the United
States to live?-Yes, if they obtain
passes from American consuls in Ger.
many. There has been some complaint
recently about the number of Germans
appearing in this country with these
permits. ca Does the United States
maintain a standing army in Ger
many? Yes, the United States agreed
to provide part of the troops for the
Rhineland garrison, and now has
about 5000 in the occupied zcne.
A Subscriber-Can payments made
in 1919 on an automobile used almost
exclusively for business purposes
and representing a large part Of
my earning capacity. be deducted form
net income on the income tax return
The deduction in such cases is fol-
operation for business purposes ant
depreciation from use for bushes:
purposes. ca What depreciation ma;
1 deduct?-The actual depreciation
varying with its use. 60 May l de
duct the cost of life insurance and fire
! insurance and taxes on the house
occupy?. The taxes may be deducted
but not the cost of fire and life in
surance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Pale, Nervous Women
Told How To Acquire Strength
And Energy

Since Vinol was first introduced here
some years ago it has made a great
many friends among our women, be.
cause 1t is such an unusual remedy.
1t is the first cod liver medicine ever
to have been made without the oil and
nauseating grease, and the iron en-
ployed in its composition is an I'M
provement over old medicinal irons.
Many women here who were once pale
and sallow and always tired. are now
robust and strong, because Vinol Ger.
tainly and quickly creates red blood
and makee ones daily food produce
the necessary nourishment for good
health.-Advertiseme
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
5000 WINS MAN $4,000,
TESTIMONY OF PONZi

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 1.-Charles
Ponzi testified Thursday that he set.
tied for $4,000 suit of Joseph Dan
iels based on loan of 5000, because
the action brought by Daniels for a
division of profits had tied up $4,000
of the money invested in Ponzis get.
rich-quick scheme, and with run on
Ponzi needed the money to meet dc
mands. When he opened offices, Pop
ri said, he bought his furniture from
Daniels, paying $50 in cash, and hay
ing no further funds, borrowed $500
more from the furniture dealer 1t
was this 5000 which Daniels elaine
as the basis of a partnership with
Ponzi, and on which he sought to
recover 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Memories Of Old Days
In This Paper Ten Years
Ago Today

Clarence Mayhem, stationmaster at
the Pennsylvania depot, saved a
stranger who was under the influence
Of liquor, from being beheaded when
he dragged him from under coach.
The stranger had just seen a friend
on the coach when he lost his bal
ance and fell between the front and
rear trucks. 1t was believed that the
man was a brick layer of Dayton, o.
The finance committee of the Asso-
ciated Charities, composed of Timothy
Nicholson, the Rev. Addison Parker,
A. L. Smith. Henry Siekman, John F
1Ackerman, Benjamin Johnson, George
II. Knollenberg, Samuel Gaar and Wal
ter Doan, were making appeals to
public minded citizens for contribu-
tions to conduct the winters work of
the association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Good Evening
BY Roy K. MouIton

The health officer Of Chicago warns
us that another flu epidemic is coming,
so it is best to know the precautions
to take when you get the ailment They
are these, according to the best au.
thorities:
Stay in bed, stay out Of doors, don't
breathe cold air, don't breathe hot air.
take doses Of whisky, don't violate the
Volstead act, exercise a great deal, sit
or lie still all day.
We often find ourselves wondering
what became of the aviator who start.
ed last spring to hop from Australia to
the South Pole. Where did he hop to
from there, if anywhere?
Nero, sitting on the wall Of his
palace, ceased twanging his Tyre, and
gazed at his favorite.
History" he said, 'is wrong"
How come, o noble EMPEROR
asked the maiden.
History is wrong In that am not
to allow Rome to burn while I twans
my Tyre and then go and fall on my
own dagger. 1 know history says
have got to commit suicide, but life
is sweet and have an idea"
Yes, yes, o Fat Prophet Of the
Universe"
Il am going to take my Tyre and &c
on a concert tour through America
Any foreigner can do it, even worse
players than I can do it. And I'll tel
the world l need the dough as badly
as the next one"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
SALESMAN LOSES LIBEL
SUIT AGAINST PUBLISHER

MT. VERNON, Ind, Oct. IA jury
in the Posey Circuit court here Thurs
day found for the defendant in the
suit of John Whitman, bond sales
man and broker of Evansville, who
sued the Evansville Courier Publish
ing company for $4,000 for alleged
libel. Whitman contended that the
newspaper had injured his reputation
by referring to him as a bond scalp
err" The jury was out for fifteen min
utes and was unanimous in it's verdict
against Whitman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
RICHMOND, IND, FRIDAY, OCT. L. 1920.
MISSING CHILD FOUND

MISSING CHILD FOUND
HIDING UNDER OWN HOME
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Oct. AFTER
an all-night search, Edna Hare, years
cid, who disappeared from her home
Tuesday evening, was found hiding
under her home here yesterday morn.
ing. In explaining her action. the child
said that she was late getting home
for supper and feared whipping. Sew.
eral times during the night, while pc
lice and the parents were searching
for her, she crept from her hiding
place and warmed herself by bonfire
built along the Wabash railroad tracks
by some boys.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

Washington, Ind, came here Thursday
in automobiles TO attend a meeting
that was held at local hotel. The
Washington men boosted the PROPOSE
ton of a bridge across the Ohio river
at this place and advertised the big
highway picnic that will be held at
Washington Oct. 5. On their way back
the boosters visited the home of
James A. Hemenway, former United
States senator, near Boonville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
pean?" and Rastus replied, 81 dunno,
boss, but / thinks theyse Irish

I'm afraid I'll have to refuse your
kind invitation to go to the football
game" said the famous motion picture
actress.
"Why?" asked her friend in surprise.
Il cannot enjoy the games. The
cheer leaders, shouting at me with
their megaphones, make me so
nervous"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Dinner Stories

traveller who alighted from the
train in a small southern town was
greeted by a colored porter, who shout
ed at him, palace hotel. boss!' and
grabbed the travellers baggage and
the latter said. wait minute, Ras-
tns Is this hote, American or Euro
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
Masonic Calendar

Friday, Oct. liking Solomon's
Chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Work in Roy
al Arch degree, beginning at O'CLOCK
Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1870,
work in Royal Arch degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

Simply apply two or three drops of
this favorite corn remedy and your
pain from THAT corn ceases forever.
Then in two or three days, if the corn
has not dropped off. take hold with
your fingers and lift it off as easily
as you peel a banana! You never
enjoyed such instant, delightful relief
from corn misery, you never used any
thing so perfect as "Gets-It." 1t never
fails.
"Gets.It" costs but a trifle at any
drug store. Money back guaranteed.
MID. by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Sold in Richmond and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by
A. G. Luken & Co., Glen Thistleth-
waite and D. & S. Drug Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
RECOGNITION COMES
TO FIUME COUNCIL

(By Associated Press)
ROME, Oct 1.-Recognition of the
Municipal council Of Fiume as the pro-
visional government of the "Quarnero
Regency" which was recently pro-
claimed by Captain Gabrielle d'Annun-
Zio, is reported here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

BRIDGE BOOSTERS MEET
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. IA large
of highway boosters from
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

must ever yearn for those dear scenes
l left behind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01

Readers may obtain answers to
questions by writing the Palladium,
Questions and Answers department.
All questions should be written plainly
and briefly. Answers will be given
briefly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-10-01
News Of the Counties

PHILOMATH, O.-The dance to be
given at Phiiomath Saturday night
Oct. 2, is postponed on account of
illness.