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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
CLIP SOLDIER BONUS AGAIN
Republican Members Of House Gem
mittee Agree to Cut off $4oo,o oor
600 to Speed Measure.

Washington -Four hundred million
dollars has been cut off the soldier
bonus bin in a final effort to produce
4 measure congress might look favor
ably upon.
Republican members of the ways
and means committee, directed by the
house to frame this legislation, agreed
to the following reductions:
One dollar instead Of s1.25 a day
cash bonus for each day in the mill
tary service in the United States:
s1.25 day for foreign service. Credit
Of $40 a day for domestic service
and $1-75 a day for foreign service in
case some form Of aid, such as home
building or insurance, is accepted in
lieu of cash bonus.
No bonus or credit of any kind to be
given any ex-service man for the first
sixty days in the army, navy or mar
inc corps, the $50 bonus given him at
the time Of discharge covering that
period.
No bonus to be given for military
service after July 1, 1919. Until re-
Gently the bill provided that the per
diem bonus or credit should apply up
to January I, 1920.
Elimination of the direct sales tax,
disapproved by the recent Republican
caucus, was agreed on by the Repub-
ncan majority members at their meet
ing the other day. With the forego-
ing reductions, it is estimated that the
other forms Of taxation left in the bill
will carry the appropriation.
In order to do this, however, IT
will be necessary to have the retained
taxes apply for three years instead Of
two. The bonus payments would be
made In twelve equal quarterly install
ments as the taxes are collected, &C
cording to the provisions Of the bill as
revised. The first payment is fixed
for April I, 1921.
Total Appropriation 1,4oo Million.
Should the bonus legislation be en-
acted by congress and signed by the
President in the terms agreed on re-
Gently by the Republican members Of
the ways and means committee, the
total appropriation for soldier aid
would be 81, 400 ,0OO,O 900, instead of ST.
800, 100000, according to Rep Joseph
W. Fordney, Of Michigan, chairman Of
the committee
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
WlLLIAM D. HOWELLs DEAD
Famous Novelist Sueeumbs to InfIU-
enza In New Yorll-Was IS
Years of Age.

New York.-WiIlIam Dean Howells,
the novelist, is dead here.
Mr.. HoweIls returned a few weeks
ago from Savannah, where he had
spent the winter. While in the South,
he was stricken with Influenza and
never had fully recovered from its
effects.
Mr.. Howells was born in Martins
Ferry, O., in 1887. He married Elean-
or G. Mead Of Vermont in Paris In
1852 AS a boy, Mr.. Howells worked
in his fathers newspaper and after
a period of work on other papers
went to Boston when % years old,
where he made the acquaintance OF
Longfellow, Hawthorne, Emerson,
Holmes and Lowell. Though a boy
among masters, he became their In
innate, learning their literary tradi-
lions and preserving many Of them
throughout his long life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
ARE NOT DISARMING GERMANY
Washington Officials Closely Watch
Ing Events In EUrope-Ameriean
Point of View Summarized.

sshington.-Despite absence Of
American representatives on the inter-
allied control commissions to super
wise the fulfillment by Germany of the
disarmament clauses Of the treaty, the
United States government is watching
the situation unofficially.
The American point of view Of the
extent Of German compliance with the
disarmament clauses of the treaty,
which is to form aA important subject
Of the Spa conference on May 25, Is
summarized as follows:
THE most noteworthy instance Of
noncompliance with the disarmament
provisions attracting attention here is
the failure to reduce German military
electives. Although pledged to re-
duce her regular army to 100000 by
April 10, 1920, and to 100000 by July
10, the regular army remains approx
imately 100000, according to what -
regarded as a conservative estimate.
This is in contrast, however, with a
100000 pre-war peace establishment
and an army of 5000, 900 at the time
OF the armistice.
THE state constabulary of $4,000 to
10000 and approximately 0,000
home guards are regarded as a viola
ton OF the treaty provision forbidding
any reserve or secret armed forces.
The German claim that these forces
are necessary for maintenance OF In
ternal order is considered here as re-
futed by the failure OF those forces to
cope with the recent red uprisings. 1t
Is thought probable that demobiliza-
ton Of these reserves will be proposed
by Germany as q bargain for the con-
tinued maintenance of a regular army
Of 200, COO after July 10.
Although in compliance with the
treaty, the German general staff os-
tensibly has been abolished, reports
here say the nucleus Of a general staff
continues to be maintained. In GER
tain cases, it is reported, general staff
officers are continuing as civilians at
the foreign office to pursue their pre-
vious staff duties
"Of the guns and ammunition Ger
many agreed to destroy by March 10,
1920, it is estimated that up to Jan
uary 5, 1920, about one-quarter Of the
amount had been disposed off,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
BLONDE INDIANS IN AFRICA
Or. Riee's Party Attacked by White
CannibaIs While Exploring Along
the Orinoco River.

New York-Blonde Indians, more
than six feet tall who wore little else
in the way OF raiment, attacked the
exploration party headed by Dr.. Alex
ander Hamilton Rice, for four days
along the Orinoco River, in February,
raining spears and arrows upon the
white men, according to DR.. Rice, who
has just returned from the South
American trip.
The Indians, whom the explorer be
Heves to have been members Of the
Guaribos last reported by Spanish
party in 1853, refused to negotiate
with the Rice party. Dr.. Rice believes
them to be cannibals.
Arriving with DR.. Rice were Mrs
Rice, formerly Mrs. George D. Widen
er of Philadelphia, who accompanied
her husband on some Of his South
American explorations; Chester H
Ober, geoprapher of the expedition;
A ". Swanson, J. E. Mason and DR..
G.. E. Byers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
TELEeRAPHIc BRIEFS

Austria and probably Hungary may
be admitted to the League of Nations
at its first general meeting this sum-
mer, it is learned from a high source.
Germany, Bulgaria and possibly Tur-
key will be made members at the sec
ond session, the date of which has
not been fixed.
The Russian embassy at Coustan-
tinople has received q report that the
Poles and Ukrainisns have captured
Odessa, the most important city and
seaport Of Southern Russia on the
Black Sea.
The shipping board under a de-
cree signed the other day by Justice
Bailey in the district supreme court
is perpetuaIly enjoined from selling
the former German liners seized when
the United States entered war. An
appeal by the board Was noted some
time ago.
Cash dividend payments by Stand
ard on companies in the first quarter
Of 1920 amounted to $2e,eS5,s q de-
crease from $2s,SSs, GOO paid in the LAST
quarter Of 1913, and from $2e.e5o, 900
paid In the first quarter Of 1919.
An Chinese restaurants and shops
In Washington were closed recently In
observance Of Chins's national humili-
alton day, the fifth anniversary Of
China's acceptance Of Japan's ultima
tum containing twenty-oRe demands to
create japanese suzerainty OF China.
The federal garrison at Vera Cruz
consisting OF approximately 500 well
armed and equipped soldiers, went
over to the revolutionists recently, &C
cOrding to apparently reliable, but un-
officials, adTices received at Calves
ton. Tex
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
FARMERS TO ASK
PARTY PLEDGES
Con erence tn Session at Chi
cag0 Votes to Ask Reeogni-
ton in Platforms.
WILL ATTEND CONVENTIONS
Delegates VIII Go to Chicago and
San Francisco to Present Claims
OF Farmers.

Chicago.-Recognit for farmers
viii be asked Of the platform makers
Of each OF the two great political par
ties at their June conventions by rep
resentatives of the various farm or
CARNATIONS of the country. This action
was decided on at the closing Of the
tWoday meeting Of the national board
of farm organizations
According to Charles A Lyman, ma
tionaI secretary of the board, it is the
general opinion of the delegates that
the food producers OF the country
never have received the attention OF
either the Republican or the Demo
cratic parties to which they are en-
titled. 1t is their purpose, he said. to
send representatives to the Chicago
and San Francisco conventions with
demands that they be recognized in
the formation Of party platforms, and
to throw their support at the Novem-
Der election to that part which gives
the greatest consideration to the
farmer in the party declaration OK
principles.
What Farmers Want.
The main points which the farmers
will insist on follow:
The right Of collective bargaining
by agricultural interests. as set forth
in the pending CapperHerman bill
Conservation of forests, with view
to keeping down the cost to consumers
of print paper ami lumber.
Payment of the war debt through di-
rect taxation on those best able to
pay" meaning corporations and per-
sons who acquired great wealth during
the war.
Reduction of the high cost Of living
through elimination OF the middleman
and provision for more direct dealing
with the consumer.
Appointment Of a secretary Of agTi-
culture who knows practical farm con-
ditions.
Legislation against corporations and
individuals acquiring great tracts Of
land as a means OF reducing farm ten
sntcy.
Equal rights to corporations and
others in transportation facilities.
Federal control of the packing in
dustry.
Arrangements Cor more elastic cred
its for farmers.
Opposition to universal military
training, If such is to be made plank
OF party platforms
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
news ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
DECISIONS OF SUPREME COURT
Employer Not Responsible for Casual
ties Suffered in FIsht-FarmeF
Freed After an EIopement.

The Kansas workmen's compensa-
ton law does not intend that an en-
ployer shall be held responsible for
casualties resulting from the fighting
prochvities of his employees. The SUI
preme court reversed a verdict in the
Wyandotte County district court
whereby Swift & Co. was assessed
$3.50 for the death of Juan Romerez, q
Mexican, who was slain by negro
while both were working in the Swift
packing plant. The lower court held
that the employer was liable because
the foreman did not take sufficient
precaution to prevent the men from
fighting.
An Osborne County jury which
found Fred c. Williams, a married
farmer, guilty Of criminal offense
because he eloped with 16-year-
old Matte Buck, daughter Of e neigh
Dor and long time friend, was a poor
Judge of romantic intentions, the su-
preme court in a decision handed
down recently, reversing the Osborne
County verdict. The court held that
the jury acquitted Williams on the
been found guilty, under the evidence,
that of 'feloniously taking the girl
away for the purpose OF concubinage,"
and found him guilty of taking her
away "for the purpose OF prostitution,
on which charge he should have been
acquitted.
After a sensational chase on the
night of March 2, 1917, a posse over
took Williams and the girl within a
few hours after their departure, the
sheriff OF Norton arresting the fleeing
pair on board train. In the Osborne
County court Judge Picker sentenced
Williams to five years in the peniten-
tiary. The case was remanded by the
supreme court for a new trial, three
OF the judges recommending that VII
iiams be freed.
In q case appealed from Sedgwick
County the court affirmed the judg-
ment in the lower court that the Mar
shall and the Packard-Wichita Motor
companies pay $4,000 damages to Fan
ME Howard because an employee,
while on an errand for his employers
in a motor car, collided with another
car and caused injury to Fannie How
ard, who was standing on the side
walk
NJ F. Amrine of Council Grove lost
his suit in the supreme court to Sc
cure his reinstatement as member of
the school board at Council Grove.
Amrine went to France during the
war and when he came back home
found that he did not have any job.
He brought suit to GUST his successor,
but the court held against him.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
AN ARMY CORPS OF SMITHS
There Were Also Hundreds Of Browns,
Johnsons, WiIIlamses, Joneses
and mIIlers in A. z. =.

Washington.-Smiths made up fif-
teen regiments in the American war
army, Johnsons made up eleven more,
Browns eight and Wiuiamses, Joneses
and Millers made up more than seven
each.
Records at the bureau OF war risk
insurance, where the names Of 1922
422 ex-service men are indexed, also
show that the Anderson and Davis
families were represented in suffi-
Gent number to compose more than
five regiments each, and the Wilson's,
Moores and Taylors four each.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
ROB AMERICAN WOMENATSEA
Workers Were Passengers Was
Held Up by Pirates.

Constantinop1e.. = Pirates held up
the French steamer Souirah, which
left Baum on May en- route to Mar
settles, and, after robbing the passen-
gers, went ashore in boats which they
compelled members Of the crew to
man.
Among those on the vessel were Mrs.
Haskell, wife Of Col. William Haskell,
director general OF American relief in
the near East, and Mrs. DAILY and Mrs.
Booth, whose husbands are connected
with relief work In Armenia. They
were fleeing before the bolshevist ad-
vance, and were forced to give up
their money and jewelry at the point
of q revolver.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
START FIGHT ON THE BONUS

New York.-Nation-wide measures
in OPPOSITION to the passage of a sol
dier's bonus bill were urged at q mass
meeting under the auspices OF the City
Post Club. American Legion, and the
committee for aid 10 disabled veterans,
at which United States Senator VIII
liam H. King, Utah, and Representa-
tive Herbert c. Pell, Jr., of New York,
spoke. 1t was voted to take steps TO
defeat the bonus plan and to demand
that adequate provision be made for
the care of disabled ex-service men
and the dependents Of the beaded.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
SMALL WHEAT CROP THIS YEAR
Kansas Agency Of Federal Govern
nsent Estimates That Only $1,000
900 Bushels VIII Be Raised.

Kansas lost Is per cent Of the 81
193, 900 acres sown to wheat last fall,
but has 1925, 900 acres left for har-
vesttng, with a growing condition OF
80 per cent Of normal on May 1, ac-
cording to a report issued at Topeka
by the Kansas agency of the United
States bureau OF crop reports. A pro-
duction Of s2.Os2,OO0 bushels is fore
cast.
Drought and late seeding last fall,
poorly prepared seed beds, with much
volunteer wheat, lack Of moisture dur
ing the winter months and violent
wind-storms during the early spring
are the principal contributing causes
to loss OF acreage" the report says.
while loss of acreage is large COM
pared with the Ia per cent abandoned
last spring, 1t is not excessive or alb
normal. Abandonment in 1918 amount
ed to q per cent, and the average for
the last ten years has been approx
mate1y 19 per cent.
1.-The area OF heaviest abandonment
lies in the wheat belt OF the third of
the state, spreading in a fan on the
south to include most Of the counties
Of the southern third. The climax is
reached south and west from Hutchin-
son. Reno County has abandoned "a
per cent of her acreage"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
FIXES SUGAR PROFIT LIMIT
VioIators Ordered Prosecuted by At
torney General Paimer-WholesaL
ers and Retailers Allowed Margin.

Boston.-Attorney General Palmer
has set the margin OF profit to be al
lowed on sales OF sugar at cent a
pound for wholesalers and cents q
pound retail. In z telegram to United
States Attorney Thomas J. Boynton
the attorney general ordered that
steps be taken Immediately to prose
cute persons taking larger profits.
The attorney generals order viii
not have the effect Of standardiZ1ng
prices either at wholesale or retail,
according to Mr.. Boynton- Dealers
obtained their stocks at different
prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

hall state law, Salina, through Mayor
Ed Matthews and the members Of the
city council, was served with a man
damus action recently demanding that
the bonds recently voted for a memo
rial hall be issued and that the con-
structfon of the building be proceeded
with at once. The city is given until
May II to comply with the order,
which is brought by the supreme court
IN the name of the attorney general.
1t is said through an error the law is
invalid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
REBELS EXECUTE
CARRANZA'S AIDS
MexIcen President and Escort
Captured While Fleeing
From the Capital.
FIVE GENERALS WERE SLAIN
Only Three States Remain Loyal 70
FedeFaIs-Ameriean Oil Workers
in Danger at TamPIeo.

Ell Paso, Tex.-AH Of Mexico except
the states of Yucatan. Campeche and
Chiapas, and the northern part Of the
territory of Lower California, is in the
hands Of the revolutionists, according
to a bulletin given out here by the 10
cal consulate Of the Liberal Constitu-
tional party.
The bulletin confirmed the report Of
the capture of President Carranza near
Apizaco, Hidalgo, and gave details.
1t is confirmed, too, that Gen. Can
dido AguiIar, son-in-law Of Carranza,
and Manuel NJ. Dieguez lost their lives
in a fight in the state Of Vera Cruz,
in which Gen. Alberto Salinas, nephew
Of Carranza, commander of the aviator
school, was wounded and captured.
Generals Executed.
''It is also confirmed" the bulletin
said, that Generals Murguia, UrQuizo
and Barragan, the latter the famous
chief OF staff of Carranza, were exc
cuted."
Mexico City officially reported to
Luis Monies de Oca, consul for the
revolutionists here, that the entire con-
Yoy escorting Carranza from the cap
ital was captured with him near
Apizaco.
"Carranza left Mexico City Friday"
the bulletin said He was accom-
panied, besides the generals reported
killed, by his official family, including
Luis Cabrera, Manuel Aguirre, Ber-
lang, Igsacio Bonillas, Luis Manuel
Rojas, Governor Iruedo Magre, Manuel
Lucio BIanco and others. To complete
the catastrophe Of the Carranza regime,
he was captured with all his remaining
elements at Apizaco.
Carranza Well Treated.
Gen. A1varo Obregon has ordered
Carranza returned to the City OF Mex
leo with all consideration, ordering all
commanders not to kill nor mistreat
any one of his company.
1.-THE City of Mexico is quiet.
"Orders have been issued by Cover
nor Adolfo de la Huerta, executive Of
the Liberal Constitutionalist govern
ment, in compliance with all his state
ments that gambling be stopped in all
territory controlled by his government,
which practically il the whole repub-
lie, for only three states had failed to
recognize the movement headed by the
state Of Sonora.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

The damage suit brought by the
Ludowtci Celandon Company of Cot
feyville against the Coffeyville Gas
and Fuel Company because, it is
charged, the gas company did not sup
ply sufficient gas for the industrial
concern during the winter of 1912,
has been settled out Of court, the gas
company paying the concern 5000,
it is understood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
sa. conferenee Is PostDened.

Berlin.-Decfsion to postpone tie
conference between allied and German
representatives at Spa. Belgium, until
late Ia June has been reached, &C
cording to the Eorddeutsche Allgem-
cine Zeitung. The meeting was 70
have been held Asy Is.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
1900 EmIaratIon 81 Irleh.

Dzblin.-A semi-OfneiaI prs1ounee-
ment on behalf OF the Sim Fedn and
the Gaelic League has besn issued It
Leitrfm, protesting against the in
creasing emigration Of young msR.
saying that this Il not the time for
IreIand's manhood TO desert her.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

Twenty-sevsn teachers Of the rural
schools Of NeOsho County hsve served
notice OF their intentions 20 quit tAs
profession. This represents Just 81
per cent OF the total rural teacher
CORPS in the county, and County So
perintendent J. G. Hempktl declares
the prospects OF a teacher shOFtEg0
Is sufficient to cuase him much con
Germ.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

hicago.-TWenty-four hundred and
fifty-nine persons have been convicted
of violating the Mann white slave law
in nine years. according to figures fur
nished the Chicago Law snd Order
League by the department OF justice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
,,.,ersn Church Hess pIss.

St Louis-The Rev. J. ]. Birnthal.
president OF the western district Of
the Missouri synod Of the Lutheran
Church, died at his home here recent
" after an illness OF q year. He was
s. years old
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

The sale Of Holstein cattle at Colum-
bus recently was the largest ever held
in the county. Thirty-two head Of
purebred Holsteins were sold, averag-
ing nearly $500 a head. The highest
price paid was $3.50.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20
A suear Company Accused.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-A complaint
charging the Utah-Idaho Sugar Com
pany Of Salt Lake with profiteering
in sugar was filed for the government
here recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

French Flags Over A. z. =. Graves.
Paris.-FF@nce win mingle her col
Ors with the Stars and Stripes over
the graves Of dead American soldiers
and marines throughout the battle
zone On Memorial Day, according to
plana formulated by the society known
a. the Souvenir Francois.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

Walter Deahy, charged with at
tempting to poison Marvin Herr and
Mrs. Herr, neighbors, was acquitted
in district court at Lawrence. 1t was
alleged that Deahy put poison in food
at the Herr home while Herr and his
wife were absent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

A Percheron stallion valued at s5,-
600 was burned to death west Of Atch-
ison the other night when a barn be-
longing to John Deering, a farmer.
was destroyed by fire OF unknown
origin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

An officer Of the Kansas state peni-
Tertiary at Leaveaworth left recently
for Lexington. KY. to bring back John
Armstrong. . convict, who violated his
parole after he w&s released 20 return
to Ohio to his dying mother.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

Elizabeth Jane Nelson, 10 years old,
the daughter of DR.. and Mrs. r. E.
Nelson, is dead at Leavenworth after
an illness Of only four days. She was
a freshman at the University of Kan
sas. Her father is a former city COM
missioner of LeavenWorth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

Leon Harper Of Salina, 20, was
killed two miles west OF Abilene when
the car he was driving at high speed
skidded and overturned. Three other
young folks with him were only slight
ly injured The driver of another car,
with which he was racing. drove aWsy
and has not been identified.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

The Kansas industrial court has au-
.thorized the city OF Ottawa to build
> dam In the Marias des Cygnes River,
three miles west Of the city, for stor-
ing water for city use. There has
been long controversy over the dam
location. The drainage district sought
10 have It built st another point which
was said to be more favorable against
floods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-05-20

A vein of rock salt has been found
in the southwest part OF Saline County
in a well being drilled for oil or gas.
The salt, which is one hundred feet
thick, with the drill still in salt, was
found at 4S5 feet and is said to be
the thickest salt vein In Kansas. A
stock company will be formed in Sa-
lima at once to sink a mine.