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

Convention Hall, San Francisco.-Af-
ter eight days of the most strenuous
converting any political party has seen
IN many years, the Democratic gath
ering at 2:45 Tuesday morning Of the
second week named James M. Cox,
Of Ohio, for President, and on Tues
day afternoon named Franklin D.
Roosevelt of New York for Vice Presi-
dent The nomination of Governor
Cox was made on the 44th ballot, and
after night Of the most intense ex-
element
When the convention convened on
Monday morning, after a fruitless
period of balloting on Friday night and
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Ranker proxns 10 . RarreI.

ONeiIl, Neb.-Eugene H Smith,
president Of the Farmers State Bank
of Page, Neb., was found dead in a
pasture on the outskirts OF the town
His head and shoulders we're sub
merged in a barrel Of water. He had
been in i'll health.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Rrioht Front Door

To keep a grained and vanished
front door in good condition. rub on
very lightly little brown boot-poIish.
if the door has a brown finish, and
then polish the wood with a soft clean
cloth. This is also a good remedy
for scratched furniture. 1t gives a
brilliant polish and hides the scratches.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
sIe,. Each other in ouei-

Spartanburg, s C--In pistol duel,
william P. Cooper. blacksmith, and
Oscar Godfrey. horse trader killed
each other. Each man emptied the
six chambers Of his weapon. and when
the police arrived Cooper was dead
and Godfrey dying.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
SUES TO ENJOlN SUFFRAGE
American Constitutional League Asks
Injunction to Prevent Prociana-
ton by Secretary of State

Washington - Proceedings asking
chat cambridge Colby, secretary of
state, be enjoined from issuing any
proclamation declaring the suffrage
amendment ratified have been institu-
ted in the District of Columbia SUI
preme court by Charles S. Fairchild
of New York, president OF the Ameri-
can Constitutional League.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
aMethodist,, church.

The word Methodist is derived
from a Greek word, meaning method
or rule. 1t was applied in derision
to those following the methods Of
John Wesley, but he accepted the
term and made it a feature that the
rules and methods Of the Savior were
followed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
10 Nenroea Rurned q stake.

Paris, Tex.-Irving and Herman Ar
thur, negroes, Is and % years Old
brothers. who, shot and killed their
landlord, J. H Hodges, and his son,
William Hodges. on the Iatter's place
were burned at q stake here recently
by q mob
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Adopt civ MANAGER Plan.

Colorado Springs, CoL-Colcrado
Springs has adopted the city manager
form of government, to become effec-
tive next April, voted 100000 for
paving, and decided against an ordi-
nance allowing moving picture thea
tiers to open on Sunday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
cIinchinn Argument

The little girls were preparing to
play house. and had difficulty decid-
ing the question. "WhO will be the
mamma?" Finally one said. in a tone
OF fnality, But. Mary Elizabeth, I've
got to be. Don't you know I'm skier
than you areP
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
The FIrst Museum-

The first museum was part OF the
palace of Alexandria, where learned
men were maintained at the public
cost, Just as eminent public servants
were in the Prytaneum at Athens. It's
foundation is attributed to Ptolemy
Phfladelphus about $50 B. c.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Lesseniaa the Trouble.

These are the smallest sandwiches
ever saw for the money CON-
planned tourist in a seaside restau-
rant Yes replied the waitress.
There was so much complaint of the
quality OF them that thought would
make them smaller, SO that there
would not be so much to grumbIe
about
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Husband Planned Her death?

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A Snow, nil
honaire patent attorney. was released
on $4,000 bail, after being arrested
charged with conspiracy to cause tks
death Of his wife.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
vita sIonE Arnistiee.

Fl Paso.-A dispatch to the Fl Paso
Times from Torreon. Mexico, says
Francisco villa has signed an arms
tee and agreed to cease attacks On
trains. garTisons or towns
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
calls = Special Session.

Raleigh. n. C.-Governor Beckett OF
North Carolina has issued a call for a
special session Of the legislature for
August 10 to consider ratification Of
the suffrage amendment.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
No one without influence

Each one is accountable for his IN
fiuence. whether he wills it or not. ne
can choose what his influence shall
be, but not whether he shall have any;
that Is q matter beyond his power.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Il All pependx

"Simth must have bought q carr
remarked Jones. What makes Won
think that?" asked Brown He used
to talk about the blank-blank automo-
biles," replied Jones, but now he is
talking about blank-blank jayhawkers. >"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
AIsatIan petroleum. weiIs.

Alsatian petroleum wells have been
worked for $50 years and the depos-
its are now the only ones in the world
to be worked by shafts.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Peculiar Anriction.

Bernice was out playing when a
horse fell She came in the house
much excited and said: "Oh. pa; a
horse fell down and can't get up. His
legs unconscious
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
JUDGE 5randeis Heads ZionIsts.

London--United States Supreme
Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis was
elected president OF the international
Zionists at the opening session OF the
conference hsrs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Deepest Minis in the world.

The, deepest mine In the world Is
shaft No. 3 Of the Tsmarack mine
in Michigan, which goes down 500
feet below the surface.-From the In
denendenf
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
lrrisa+ion in Spain.

Spain irrigates only per cent of
its cultivated land, but the irrigated
sections produce about one-fourth of
the country's crop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

4 hotel for dogs and cats was open
ed short time ago in London to
care for the pets Of persons leaving
the city Temporarily.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
DEMOCRATS MAKE
DECLARATION OF
PARTY POLICIES
Platform Adopted by the
National Convention at
San Francisco
Document as Presented by the ResOIu-
tons Committee to the Full Gather
ing Is Indorsed-No ''Wet" or "Dry"
PIanks Incorporated in the Deeiara-
ton Of the Partys Policies.

San Francisco, July 2.-The follow
ing is the text of the platform as final
" adopted by the Democratic national
convention today:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Japan TauaErt BIZ chIna.

The arts of printing and writing
we're introduced into Japan from China
4n the year 2S4 In 673 the Emperor
Temmu directed the publication OF the
first books. 'Kotjiki." or Ancient
Legends.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
Powerful Fire ExtinauIshee.

One of the best solutions for the ex-
zinction OF incipent fires consists of
crude calcium. 20 parts; salt. five
parts; dissolved In ISL per cent OF wa
ter. Keep at hand and apply with
hand pump.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15
BY WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.

Copyrighted by Western Newspaper
Union.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

Ohio.
For Vice President-Franklin D
Roosevelt of New York.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

The preamble sends greeting to Pres
ident Wilson, CONNIE nding his achieve
ments in the interest of the country
and of the whole world. Condemns in
general terms the Republican con-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-07-15

Praises the Administrations conduct
of the war, commencing the patriotic
efforts of American citizens to aid the
government, and praises the military
and naval forces with mention OF Gen
eral Pershing by name.
The Washington times., 1920-08-29

Christian d. Hemmick, of New York
and Washington, whose marriage to
Mrs. Alice'B Barney nine years ago was
the society sensation OF two conti-
nents, has Just been granted a d.
vorce from his wife. The decree was
signed yesterday in Chicago by Judge
Frank johnson, jr., of the circuit
court He charged desertion-
Hemmick testified that his wife
left him on the night of January %,
1918, because she did not approve of
his being in the theatrical business.
She went to Paris, he declared, and
he thought she was still there. Guy
Hardy, manager OF the Blackstone
Hotel, testified that Hemmick had
lived "as a single man" for two years
at b25 Oakwood boulevard, Chicago.
Hemmick's attorney was Michael F.
Ryan.
IS YEARS YOUNGER THAN WIFE.
The news of the divorce was re-
ceived with scarcely less surprise in
social circles than was the marriage
Of the couple in 1911. At that time
Mr.. Hemmick, who is the son of Ron
aid Hemmick, former United states
consul at Geneva, Switzerland, was
twenty -five years old, about thirt,s
Ave years younger than Mrs. Barney.
Mrs. Barney, who lives at 1926
Rhode Island avenue, has been one Of
the popular hostesses at the Capital,
where she was noted for her philan-
thropis and varied talents. She was
an artist of considerable note, wrote
plays and acted in them, composed
music and gave Oriental dances. She
met Mr.. Hemmick in 1909 when he
took a leading part in one of those
amateur productions.
Mrs. Barney was Miss Alice Pike,
of Cincinnati, whose father was the
proprietor of Pixies Theater there
and a wealthy manufacturer. As a
girl she went abroad and studied
art under Whistler. Returning to
the United States, she became the
wife OF Albert Clifford Barney, an
Ohio banker, at the age Of seventeen.
When he died in 1904, II was said he
had left s5.0O0,000 90 his widow and
s2,b0O,0 900 each to his daughters,
Laura and Natalie.
ASSIGNS WEALTH TO DAUGHTERS
About a month before Mrs Bar
rey's marriage to Hemmick II was
announced that she had assigned All
her Washington property to her
daughters. retaining only life IN
terest. This action was said to have
been Inspired by Hemmc'S who re-
.ented insinuations that he was mar
rying Mrs. Barney for her great
wealth. The property decided over
Included the studio house, Mrs. Bar
ney's Sheridan circle home, In which
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
u. S. PROBES ACTIONS
OF PRO-RISH WOMEN

Officials of three Government de.
partments today were giving atten-
tion to the activities of women Irish
sympathizers. headed by Miss Ger.
trude Corless, who yesterday per.
suaded 1000 longshoremen and sal
lors to strike In New York as a pro-
test against the refusal of the Brit
ish government to release from prison
Lord Mayor McSwiney of Cork, who
Is near death from a hunger strike.
At the Department of Justice II was
said Miss Corless' plans to foment
more strikes might be a violation OF
the Lever act.
immigration Bureau officials may
be asked to investigate the status of
the Corless group members, to deter
mine IL they can be deported.
The State Department fears that
tho activities OF the Corless group
may lead to a Misunderstanding be-
tween this country and Great Britain.
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
ENDS life BECAUSE
|. OF HER ILL HEALTH
Mrs. Anna Schroeder Commits
Suicide in Room by In
haIing Gas.

Attaching a rubber tube from a gas
stove to her mouth, Mrs. Anna Schroe-
der, nifty years old, ende dhsr life this
morning In her room at 20 Third street
northeast.
Friends OF the woman, who Is a
native of Germany an dwho has no
relatives In this country. say that
she had been desponednt because OF
the inability of physicians to cure a
malignant disease from which she
suffered.
when the woma nfailed TO appear
for berakfast this morning, Mrs. Anna
NJ. Perry, with whom she lived, went
TO Mrs Schroeder's room and found
her dead. She had lived at the house
for seven years, and formerly worked
as a seamstress. She is survived by a
son. Mase Pfennig. OF Germany
After an investigation by Detective
]. @. Delamico, of the Ninth precinct
Coroner J. Ramsay Novitt gave a cor-
tincate of suicide.
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
$500 British Agents
Spreading Propaganda
In u. S., Says Britter
$87, 900 Sent for Embassy En-
tertainment Spent to Promote
League, He Asserts. y

CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.--Governor
James NJ. Cox. Democratic nominee
for the Presidency. probably will be
summoned to appear personally be-
fore the Senate committee which ID
investigating election funds, and tell
what he knows OF the large sum
which 1t is said the British govern
ment is providing to help elect him
to the White House.
BRITTEN MAKES CHARGE.
Congressman Fred A. Britten, who
made the amazing revelations regard
ing the efforts of Great Britain Ia
purchase support of the peace treaty
and the League of Nations covenant
in America, announced today that he
win demand that the committee issue
such q summons.
'In view OF the fact that ! have re-
vealed data which seriously reflects
upon a candidate for the Presidency
said Congressman Britten, shall de-
mand that Governor Cox himself be
summoned and questioned"
Congressman Britten 10 prepared to
20 tomorrow before the Senate COM
mittce and give information which he
says. II followed up. will lead to the
proof OF two things;
Irlrst-TAat eS7 800, which was
apprsprlateA ~ the British govern
ment 10 be used by its WashinSton
embassy fer entertainment pur-
poses, had found its way into .
fnd to support Gsvernsr Cex's
eandi6aey. s4,---.--s'-- : =
sees~A A-That ~ internattsnaI
kankinG ring IL backing Governer
Cox.
Congressman Britten said today
that he does not believe the ENTER
tainment fund" ever reached Sir
Auckland Geddes, British ambassadors
at Washington, but that II is being
handled with other sums directly
through British commercial agents in
this country. He said the money, in
his belief, is being spent in propa-
ganda which helps the Democratic
campaign issue for the peace treaty
and the League of Nations covenant.
international bankers are also
helping the same cause" he said. III
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
WAR IN 4 YEARS,
SAYS HAM LEWIS
America will Battle with Japan,
Russia and Germany,
He Predicts.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29.--James Hamil-
ton Lewis. former United states Sem
ator, predicted in a speech before the
American Bar Association here yes
terday that another world war will
be fought within four years.
This conflict will be in the Pacific"
he said. at will be with league
OF Japan. Russia, and Germany,
against the United States. The re-
tenge OF Germany, the vengeance of
Russia. and the Oriental hatred of
Japan will assail the supremacy OF
the United States TO destroy II.
"The people of our nation are
blinded 10 the approach of this ca
lamity and are making no proper
preparation to avoid IT," he declared.
"The signs OF today mean that the
next President OF the United states
will command this nation through
that war. There is no unity OF pa
triotism for America as nation.
The coming Presidential election will
present 10 the world the event Of a
President being chosen upon issues
that have no relation to the United
states and by voters who have no
thought OF the welfare OF the Ameri-
can people"
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
MOVE TOSTOP 7
B|COUTBREAK
State Police to Be Withdrawn
When Camp Sherman
Soldiers Arrive.
ONE KILLED DURING CLASH
Telegraph Lines Destroyed BY
Shikers--News Comes u
Slowly.
ONE KILLED DURING CLASH

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. -.
Federal troops from Camp Sher-
man, Ohio, are expected to arrive in
Mingo county this afternoon to sup
press disorders between coal mine
guards and striking miners, and to
prevent gigantic outbreak scheduled
for tomorrow.
State constabulary will be with
drawn from this section when the
Federal forces arrive, under plans
Of Gov. John j. Cornwall, who asked
assistance from the Federal Govern
ment in handling the situation.
ONE DEAD IN CLASHES.
One killing and several shootings
have occuTrd in the mining regions.
Clashes have been frequent between
mine guards and strikers at Willis
Branch, Matewan, and other places
Mine guards, in anticipation OF the
| arrival OF Federal troops, have been
disArmed and are being withdrawn
from the district, according to re-
ports received here today at the gov
ternor's office.
Major Payne. a Baldwin-Felts de-
started yesterday between striking
miners and mine guards at the Willis
Branch Coal Company. Willis Branch,
Raleigh county, according to state
ment given out by the State police de-
partment here. Two trains had been
held outside the town, the crews fear
ing to, take them through willis
Branch, the statement said.
STATE POLICE ARREST sNIPER.
State police arrested man who
was seen firing from a barn. the
statement said. The Baldwin-Felts
men were doing most Of the shooting.
according to the statement, using au-
tomato rifles.
The statement given out by the
State Police Department added that
DR.. G. B. Lee, president Of the coal
company, conferred with Governor
Cornwell and Col. Jackson Arnold.
commander Of the police. and agreed
to withdraw the detectives from the
coal property.
Telegraph wires at Willis Branch
| were said to have been shot down
during the fghting and information
trickled in here slowly. There was
no information as to the extent Of
Maor Payne's wounds.
The statement given out last night
at State police headquarters follows:
AT $40 o'clock this morning shoot
ing began between q few striking
miners OF the willis Branch Coal Com
pany .snd Baldwin-Felts guards en-
ployed by the coal company and
was still going on intermittently at
10 o'clock this morning. Major Payne.
one of the Baldwin guards. was
wounded.
"State police arrested one man
Continued on Page 3, Column e.)
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
SAMObLYNCHES
NEGRO AFTER FIGHT
Man Accused Of Staying Taxi
Driver Taken From Sheriff
and Hanged.

TULSA. Okla. Aug. 29.-Authorities
today sought leaders OF a mob which
took Tom Owens, alleged slayer OF
Homer Nida, taxi cab driver, from the
Jail here and hung him to a bill board
on the state highway, three miles west
OF here, early today. There were 200
persons In the mob.
More than thirty shots were fred
when the mob stormed the Jail. Three
armed guards, who had been placed on
duty by the sherin following spread
ing of rumors that an attempt would
be made to lynch owens. opened fire
upon the mob, but exhausted their
ammunition and were compelled to
surrender the prisoner.
The mob placed Owens in an auto
mobile and he was driven rapidly out
of town. Police in another car pur-
sued. but were unable to catch UP
with the first automobile.
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
WIVES WITH RIFLES
GUARD MEN IN Mine
Two West Virginia Women,
Armed to Teeth, Watch Hus-
bands in Coal Pits.

WILLIAMSON. w. Va, Aug. 29.--
Joe Crimes and Stanley Sheviak, two
miners employed in the pits of the
Merrimac mine of the Star Mining
Company, are working every day at
their vocation, despite the threats OF
labor organizers TO get them,
thanks to the prowess of Mrs Grimes
and Mrs. Sheviak and their skill with
their rifles.
For some time labor organizerE
have been trying to unioni1e all mines
in this section. Frequently pitched
battles between mine guards and
strikers who quit work In the mines,
when the coal operators refused to
adopt a closed shop system. have
taken place.
The Merrimac mine several weeks
ago came in for fusilade ~ itfle
shots from the hills close by and
since that time all coal diggers EN-
ployed there with the exception OF
Grimes and Sheviak have been chary
about returning to the pits.
Not so, however. with Grimes and
Sehviak. Determined that their hus-
bands shNll work, both OF the women
shouldered their rifles and announced
that their husbands would 30 into the
mines every dav and labor as OF yore.
Grimes and Sheviak are doing ~.
Ry their side each day, the women
both OF them unafraid, walk to the
mines with rifles ready for instant
use,
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
NEW RED DRIVE
NEAR
Russ Regroup Forces At Brest.
Titovsk-Fortify for Stand
at Grodno.
POLES STILL VICTORIOUS
Advised by Military Experts to
Come to Terms, in Face Of
Counter Attack.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-With a Bol.
shevik counter-attacka at Grodno and
another at Brest Litovsk reported
imminent, military authorities here
today expressed the belief 1t woulc
be to the interest of the Poles tc
make thu best possible terms with
the Soviet at Mink and conclude ar
armistice.
! MAKE STAND AT GRODNO.
Red forces were reported building
Notifications near Grodno in an ef.
fort to make a stand at that city. A
heavy movement or soIdiers neal
Brest Litovsk also was taken to in
dicate that new Red drive would
begin shortly. These expectation
were further borne out by receipt oi
an official wireless dispatch from
Moscow saying. "Our army is pulling
itself together"
Advices regarding the Minsk peace
negotiations received here today in.
dicated the parleys would continue Al
that city. despite reports they would
move o q neutral country.
The negotiations were understood
to have been resumed on the basis OF
the modified peace terms submitted
by the Bolshevik foreign minister, M
Chicherin. Soviet sources charged
the Poles were purposely dragging
out the conference at Minsk in an ef.
fort to consolidate their military VIC
tory before agreeing on terms. A
Moscow wireless said, "The Poles
have rejected our conditions, but have
offered no alternatives.
Later dispatches from the fighting
front indicated the Poles continued
victorious. The principal fighting
appeared to be near Grodno and the
east Prussian frontier, where the
Reds made a desperate stand. Scat
tered bands of Russians were still
north of Warsay.
A Polish official statement declared
Bolshevik losses in killed and wound.
ed to date total 1000.
The Washington times., 1920-08-29

the Senatorial committee" he added,
will follow the information that
give, II is my belief that 1t will be
shown that this sum and other larger
amounts is being expended in Amer
ia through British commercial agents
ITO buy support of Peace Treaty and
League of Nations covenant. Any ex.
penditure In this direction Us intended
to assist Governor Cox in his cam
paign for votes. so that the -sffect
would be equivalent to q direct con-
tribution to the Democratic campaign
committee.
81 am not accusing Sir Auckland OF
any act not in keeping with his ofi-
cisl position"
Congressman Britten said British
commercial agents are the most ac-
tive men in the United States.
~I am Informed By men whe are
very close to the work that Great
Britain maintains . force OF 2,SOo
agents In the United states" he SAID
s'to do nothing but play mp public
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-08-29
Christian D. Hernn1ick
Granted Diuorce From,
His Millionaire Wife

there are great art treasures and
Oriental curiosities eventually to 60
to the city of Washington.
The Barneys were brought into the
limelight some years ago with the
mysterious appearance of a statue of
an undraped woman on the lawn of
their hoem here. Mrs. Barney was in
Paris at the time with her daughters,
and the rumor spread around that the
statue was the work of Miss Laura
Barney, who was known to be a
student of sculpture, and that she
had taken her sister, Natalie, as a
model.
As the news went the rounds of
the city large crowds began to col
lect about the house, and at last the
police. in an effort to discourage
additional sightseers had to cover
the statue with a tarpaulin. Later
it was carried from the lawn and
Continued on Page %, Column 81