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The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
PRESDENT-ELEcT SPEEDS
BAcKTOPORCHPARLEYs

s HARRISBURG Pa, Dee z(En Route With Elect
Harding his days of everish activity in Washington.
President Harding arrived here tonight
route to his he viii spend the
months conferences with prominent Americans
determining foreign domestic policies OF the Republican
administration. So s7t
Following day of conferences with Senatorial colleagues Sem
ator Harding leaving Washington received call from
Auckland Geddes the British Ambassador which the President
elect described as purely personal chat I9
The Presidentct spoke his conferences with Congressional
very satisfactory although he declined to discuss them
detail matters OF patronage which inevitably
were up, did prove bothersome"
Harding announced that following the visit OF Herbert
Sunday, Ehu Root former President Taft
Hughes and Col George Harvey viii be the early
arrivals of Marion conferences Both Col Harvey
several days guests of Senator Harding
during the campaign. William Wilcox Republican
extended setor Harding invita-
speak dedication of the homestead of Theodore
Roosevelt York City, early in January II is understood
that Presidene may this invitation the Marion
conferences do interfere
bearing the Harding party viii be sidetracked at
White home Of DIR. Sawyer the outskirts Of
Marion. where breakfast will be served tomorrow morning
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Richest Red Men
Come to Plead
Ending Of Trust

Arthur Sonnfcastle. chief of the
Usage Indians of Oklanoma-fhe
wealthiest Indians In Arnerlca-to.
gather with i've member OF his
tribe. arrived in Washington yes
terday. to urge upon Congress the
passage Of Legislation extending the
so-called Ssage trust period.
Tho names of the five tribal mem
bers are Fred Lookout, wahshoshah,
Perry King, Franklin Reward. Or
lando Kenworthy. and John Abbott.
The Indians conferred with Cato
Sells. Indian Commissioner. and ex-
pect TO appear before tho Indian
Committee OF the House at the nrst
opportunity.
The Usage Indians are widely
known because Of the great wealth
that has come, to them through the
development of oil on their prop
critics. Taken on n per capita basis,
the Usage Indian is Weather than
any other nation in the world.
Chief Bonnicastle was educated
at the Carlisle Indian School In
Pennsylvania and served In the
American army In tho Philippines,
as well as in the Boxer Rebellion in
China.
The extension Of the Usage trust
period Is designed to prevent white
settlers who purchased surface
rights on Indian lands at an aver
age Of $40 an acre, from falling heir
to the oil and mineral rights. worth
several hundred dollars an acre.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
COMMONS UPROAR
ON IRISH DEBATE

LONDON. Eng. Dec. IAN up
road swept the house OF commons
this afternoon when Sir Hamar
Greenwood. chief secretary, for Ire
land. declared there could be no
truce between Sim Feiners and
Crown forces until the extremists
surrendered.
Meanwhile from his hiding place
in Dublin. Michael Collins, chief of
thersinn Fein army. issued the com
mand to his followers to Hold
fast" I'VE must stand against this
danger" he said.
AS Sir Greenwood finished speak
ing IN the house, Joseph Devlin,
Irish leader, demanded to know II
Greenwood's statement q "declara-
tion OF war to the finish on Ire
land"
The Ulsterite delegation here
hurled shouts and questions at Dew
lin who, turning { ohis tormentors,
shouted shut up, you dogsw Con-
fusion reigned, but Devlin persisted
In his demands for an adjournment
untiltonight, which was granted.
Greenwood arrived in London to-
day from Ireland to confer with
Lloyd George regarding a Christ
mas truce" Simultaneously Arthur
Henderson, British laborite. who in
terviewed Arthur Griffith in Mount
Joy prison, also arrived to visit
Lloyd George. He was accompanied
by William Adamson- Henderson
reported a strong feeling in favor
of peace in Ireland and communi-
Gated to the premier results of his
talks with Griffith, Cardinal Logue
and other Irish leaders. .
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
ARMY
TOAIDDITRICT
Bill Framed to Allow the
Transfer of Supplies to
Police and Firemen.

Representative Royal johnson, -
South Dakota. yesterday introduced
a bill in the House authorizing the
War Department, upon the request
of the District Commissioner -
transfer n number or motor vc-
hicles. equipment and suppl!es, in
cludinG uniforms. 20 the police and
fire departments OF the district.
The number Of automobiles aud
motor-cycles. and the amount of
equipment to be transferred. Is lcft
20 the discretion OF the Secretary OF
War.
The measure also extends the
privileges Of the War Department
commisssry now enjoyed by Officers
and enlisted men Of the army. TO the
officers and members OF the District
police and fire departments.
johnson recently expressed him>
self as favoring the complete
motorization Of the Districts
bicycle policemen, declaring that
the speeders never would ba sup
pressed so long as the aatiquRsed
and speedless bicycle remained as
the principal method OF pursuit.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Firemen Complete Plans
For First Annual Dance

The first annual entertainment
and dance Of The Fire Fighters As
ISOLATION OF the District OF Colum-
bia will be featured by addresses
by Representative N. Clyde Kelly,
Of Pennsylvania. and the three Dis
trict Commissioners The affair, the
for which virtually
have been ccmpi sted, will be held In
the Pythian Fen1ple on the evenins
of DecembeF IL.
Professional entertainers have Of
fered their services, and will serve
under the direction of A Julian
Brylawski, of the Cosmos Theater:
Roland Robbins, manager Of Keith's
and Manager Sparrow, of the Strand.
George O'Connor Is among those
who have promised their services
d. J. Sullivan has been named chair
man of the committee on arrange
ments. The admission win be com
plimentary and by invitation,
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Confederate Veterans
Entertain at Home

A scattering, of the soldiers who
followed Lee and Beauregard were
entertained last night at the Me-
mortal Home for Confederate Vet
Grams at 1872 Vermont avenue north
west
Many members OF local chapters
of the daughters and sons of the
Confederacy were present to hear
Col NJ. s. Thompson give a bio
graphical sketch OF Stonewan Jack
son.
With the approach of Christmas,
the camp Is receiving many tokens
from loyal friends. A resolution was
adopted last night to send apprecia-
tion to the Robert f. Lee Chapter.
644. OF the Daughters of Veterans,
for a recent gift OF $50.
A musical program. consisting OF
songs Of the South. was furnished
by members OF the various Con-
federate bodies. Capt. Fred BealI
-resided.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
OEFERSDRASYIC.
TRAFFICBI
Senator Fletcher Would
Place Burden of Proof
On Vehicle Drivers.

Drivers or others causing injury
to persons or property in traffic
must provo negligence on the part
OF the victims IL they escape PEN
ally under lazy proposed by sena-
tor Duncan Z. Fletcher, OF Florida,
yesterday.
It is the most drastic traffic law
ever proposed in Congress, and ap-
plies TO the District of Columbia
only. 1t commentaries Safety First
week, which began last Monday.
and when it comes from the Judici-
ary Committee, to which it was re-
ferred. it Will be pressed for pas
asge by Senator Fletcher and vari-
Gus organizations interested in mini
mixing accidents.
The attention OF Congress was
called TO the fact that twelve per-
sons were killed and fifty-five in
jured In Washington during the
month Of November.
''It shall be incumbent upon ev-
cry. person, firm or corporation in
juring or damaging or causing in
jury or damage to any person OF
property of another while lawfully
upon a public street or highway in
the District of Columbia to prove
the injury or. damage was caused
solely by the negligence of the one
injured or damaged" said the bill
Every action at law shall be in
stituted within sixty days. or, in
case of death, within ninety days
unless otherwise agreed to. ir
writing"
The bill cited newspaper clipping.
in which the toll of accidents and
deaths for November were pub.
lished.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Injunction Halts
Aircraft Importation

NEW YOK, Dec. "A move to
prevent the dumping in America Of
millions of dollars worth of British
leftover airplanes and Nparts was
made here today when Federal
Judge Mayer granted a temporary
restraining order in favor OF the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation.
The order was asked for IN an
equity suit brought by the Wright
Corporation against the Aircraft
DISPOSAL Company, Ltd, and Hand
ley-Page, Inc. as well as William
II. Workman, representative OF the
two foreign companies. The two
companies, the application pointed
out, were about to import into this
country 1856 war planes and $4,000
motors.
No Importation or sale may be
made under the restraining order
until the suit has been tried.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Home Not Complete Without
Boy and Girl, Says Pastor,
Head of Newlywed School

EVANSTON. Ill, Dec. 7.-No home
is complete without q boy and q girl.
1t takes more brains to run q
home than to be stenographer.
A housewife has to have Just as
good a head on her as q business
woman.
The Rev. James Madison Stifer,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
here, founder Of a school for newly
weds, told this to the United Press
today, in explaining his reasons for
starting the school.
'I am not advocating that every
home should have IA children"
said DR.. Stiier. but I do believe
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08

that every home should have a boy
and a girl"
Strifer said he founded the school.
not because he believes there is any
thing wrong with the American
home. but because he wants moro
of them. i
There isn't anything moro i'm
portant in this crisis of American
life than that the spiritual value Of
a home should be Increased" he
said. II am an American and be-
lieve In the American home. don't
believe the American home Is equal
led anywhere In the world. But
believe we ought to have more Of
them.
Everything ought to have a
home. II should be home that
would keep husband and wife homo
instead of out seeking a good time.
ITO keep them home there should
be a boy and q girl. 1t Is not q
homo until they have two children"
Sitter launched his school for
newly weds only q week ago. Twen-
ty couples attended the ''first class
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
DEFIES ALL JAILS
BUT GETS CAUGHT

DANVILLE, Va. Dec. 7-Despite
his assertion that no Jail in the
United States can hold him. Marion
Burnett said to be a former sailor.
is in solitary confinement today after
his last attempt to break out was
frustrated.
Burnett recently made four sue
cessful getaways. Following his
last success he surrendered, stating
that he had wanted to show the
authorities how useless their jails
were.
He took three other prisoners
with him in his latest attempt. In
one Of the cells was found a file,
knife and an iron bar hidden in q
mattress.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
FEDERAL TOBACCO
AID MONEY SOUGHT,

DANvILLE. Va. Dec. THE SIT
nation among Virginia tobacco
growers win be placed tomorrow
before the Joint Congressional Com
mittee on Asriculture when J. c.
Blair. Danville. and C. s. Smith,
Petersburg. appear. Both members
of the yirkinia Legislature left to-
day for washingtoa. -
They will appear for monetary
Nxid for tobacco growers who claim
that the price paid for their product
Is below production cost.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Frees Alleged Cider Seller.

ROCKVILLE. Md, Dec. John
Howes was found not guilty by q
jury in the circuit court here, of
selling Intoxicating liquor to a
Rockville youth, who testified that
he became intoxicated from hard
cider bought from the defendent.
Judge Peter, who presided at the
trial. did not agree with the Jury
and so stated from the bench.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
ZULCH COMMANDER
OF MILES CAMP

Frederick Zulch was elected COM
mandsr OF Gen. Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No. /. Spanish War Veterans
at a meeting attended by more than
100 last night in Perpetual Build
ing Hall. Eleventh and Z streets
northwest
Other officers chosen were Sohn
A. Baxter. senior vice commander;
c. A Belknap. junior vice command
er; A NJ. Berthieume. officer on the
day; Robert Culin. officer of Uthe
guard, and Claiborn s. Close. trustee.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles is expected
to attend the next meeting, to be
held December 81.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Loan to Armenia and Fed
eral Licensing Laws Fea-
ture Text Read.
BONUS IGNORED
Urges Tax Revision, Bud
get, Economy, Philippine
Freedom, Storage Acts.
ny ROBERT T. BAARRr.

President Wilson's valedictory
message TO Congress was read in
both Houses yesterday afteSnoon-
Crowded galleries hoping TO the last
for the personal appearance of the
President heard tho message from
the lips OF reading clerks. II was
given preference over other busi-
ness In the House, but treated As
perfunetory communication in the
Senate after routine business had
been transacted.
Two recommendations by the
President. e7cked sharp criticism
There was opposition TO others cc
his proposals. but comment at the
Capitol centered about his sugges-
tion for 4 loan 10 Armenia and his
desire for legislation placing cor
porations engaged in interstate
commerce under Federal license.
The Armenian matter may be con
sidered by the House Ways and
Means Committee. Favorable action
/ Is doubtful. There IS no prospect
whatever for enactment Of the Fed
eral licensing legislation Bureau
cratic regulation or Interference
with private business is the direct
sntithesis Of the domestic principles
espoused by the Republicans dur
ling the campaign and anticipated
0 = -, .dF NJ ~
nomic problems.
Daughter An Gallery.
Administration leaders attached
more importance TO the Presidents
message than did the Congressional
leaders. Several members OF the
Wilson Cabinet were AZ the Capitol.
{, The Presidents daughter. Miss Mar
garet Wilson. sat in the executive
gallery of the House the Presi-
! dents secretary, Joseph p. Tumulty,
WAS In the Senate. There was a
7; spznkilng OF diplomatic representa-
| tives IN the galleries reserved for
tthe corps in both sAlls- epublicans
"A sAe House sat silently -throuEa
~ reading OF thh message Tboy
SID not applaui when the clerk con-
Guided. Tt, signlhcsnee of the clos
ing PARAGRAPH. regarded as the
, vsledictsry OF the man whose step
was SO buoysnt. his confidence 80
supreme. when he stepped into the
hall OF the House q representatives.
almost S years ago TO shatter pre-
cedent by appearing in person be-
F! fore Congress, ELECTED no sentimen-
! tai response from the epublicans
who once approved. then opposed.
then crushed Mr.. Wilson.
The President dealt with world
! peace only by inuendo. lIo made no
specific reference to the treaty OF
Versailles. He dy-elt at some length.
/ considering the relative brevity OF
the message. On the question OF
democracy in America a. an csscu-
tisl example 20 the nations OF TIRE
! earth. He reiterated his belief in
! the manifest destiny" Of the United
States to lead in the attempt 10
make the spirit OF democracy pre-
/ vail at home and abroad. for
I America TO refuse, he stated. would
be to put stigma upon the great
and devoted men who brought its
government into existence"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
TOBACCO SELLS BIG
BEFORE CHRISTMAS

DASvILLE. Va Dec. 7.-veteran
tobacco warehouse men said today
that moro tobsccO was brought TO
Danville yesterday than ever In
their memory. The amount on the
warehouse floors today WAS estI-
mated at over LOCO. eco pounds. Long
lines OF wagons reached here at
dusk and practically the entire
police force was detailed to handling
traffic.
Tobacco was unloaded on the
streets and carried 20 the ware
houses and unusual scenes were
witnessed about the auction houses.
The reason given for this heavy In
hux Is that farmers want 20 realize
on their tobacco before the Christ
mas holidays Prices are materially
lower on account Of the great 10
bscco Eiut
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Family Ends in Short Time

WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 7.--Miss
Fannie II. Wolfe. SO years old. last
of the family of RobertSB. Wolfe,
merchant and nnancier died today.
Her uncle. Dr.. Godfrey L. Miller.
was buried yesterday. and two
weeks, ago her ssister-in-law. Mrs.
Miller Wolfe, died. -
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
LEAGUEBOLTER
TOCONSULT US.
SENATE LEADER
Argentine Minister in
Paris to Hold Conference
With McC Cormiek.
STATES NEW STAND
Wants America to Head
New Association of Ma
tions for World Peace.
STATES NEW STAND
Special cahls Dispatch 70
The washington Herald.


GENEVA. Dec. Foreign Minis
ter Pueyrredon. head, Of the boiting
Argentine delegation to the league
OF nations assembly, left today for
Paris where he viii consult with
United States Senator Medill Nc
Cormick, of Illinois, regarding
President-eleet Harding's views on
a new association OF nations.
Pueyrredon's plan is that the
United States shall be the leader in
the new association Of nations.
ANY Interpretation OF my efforts
for the admission of all States to
the league. as intended primarily In
behalf Of Germany, is false" Pueyr-
.redon said today.
The Argentine delegation is not
working under German influence.
It il no more interested in Germany
than It Is in Mexico" he said.
The league assembly today
planned the humanitarian work OF
lighting typhus in Poland.
Appeals for Poland.
After a passionate appeal by Sir
George Foster, Canadian delegate,
the assembly voted to appeal to all
nations to contribute to a fund of
100000 pounds to fight the cpl
demic-
Foster said that after the war,
it was found typhus not only cut
into Poland's population, but that 1t
was a menace to all Europe. The
league last year asked for a 2.000,-
900 pound fund, he said, and the re-
sponss was generous. However,
nearly all nations imposed such re-
strictions on the use of the funds
that not one pound has been avail
able in combating the epidemic.
Work to start Soon
Canada has withdrawn her condi-
tions, he said. and others are join
ing in Work will be started at
once. he said. with what money Ii
at hand
Announcement was made before
adjournment yesterday that Norway
has Joined those nations, sending
troops to supervise the Wilma plebes-
cite L volunteers can be obtained
and f1ve officers. the assembly was
informed.
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 7-'Falst
pretenses" will be charged by the
Argentine government in supportine
withdrawal of its league of nations
delegation from Geneva, IL was
learned today.
On high authority it was declared
the delegation was sent to partici.
pate in "the league of nations-not
the league Of some nations"
Jews Ask Hearing.
GENEVA, Dec. Z. - The Jewisl
question, in all its perplexing and
trying details, knocked at the doc
of the assembly yesterday, but re.
tired almost unheard after viewinf
the difficulties already tormentin,
the leagues existence.
A delegation, headed by Israe
Zangwill, noted English novelist
arrived yesterday at the Reforma
tion Hall and was Immediately re,
ceived by Arthur ]. Balfour. Mr.
Zangwill said that the Poles wh,
had signed the treaty guaranteein;
Protection of Jewish minorities, ha,
failed to live up to the agreement
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Charlottesville Votes
For Commission Rule

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Dec. Z.
This city voted today in favor of
a commission form of government,
the majority In favor of the change
being 33i.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08

Unsettled today with probabIs
rain; Thursday cloudy with fresh
winds. Highest Temperature yes
terday, ~; lowest, 80.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Must Ala wounded Vets.

It is my privilege to draw 60
the attention OF Congress for very
sympathetic consideration the
problem Of. providing ADEQUATE
facilities for the care and treat
ment of former members Of the
military and naval forces who are
sick or disabled as the result of
their participation In the war.
These heroic men can rever be
paid in money for the service they
patriotically rendered the nation.
Their reward will lie, rather In
realisation Of the fact that they
IMPLICATED the. rights OF their
country and aided In safeguarding
civilization. The nations graft
tude must be effectively revealed
to them by the most ample provI.
sion for their medical care and
treatment az we'll as for their
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08

That the Fort Hays Experiment
Station when considered from the
number of acres handled and the
number of livestock used in expert
mental work is the largest experiment
station in the country?
That the Station operates 5000
acres of state-owned land and rents
5000 acres of range pasture, handling
500 to 1900 head of livestock annual
ly?
That the Station grows $50 acres
of alfalfa, much of which has been
sold at from S31.OO to $4,000 per ton
f. o. b. Kansas City, while the Station
stock was fed cheaper feed in the
form of silage made from high yield
ing Red Amber cane in Connection with
straw and the unstable tops and bot
toms of the alfalfa stalks; the Station
grows on an average 600 acres of
wheat per year, 400 acres of sor-
ghums, around 200 acres of grain
sorghums, less than 100 acres of corn
and more than 100 acres of Sudan
grass.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08
Roundup Program

The program this year is partic-
ularly strong, especially when it
comes to the farmers and stockman's
point of view. Practically all the
names on the program are of active
producers of livestock.
Mr. Fred Johnson, Secretary of the
big Denver National Stock Show, will
tell what the livestock shows can do
for the livestock industry. President
Plumb, Secretary Mercer of the State
Livestock Association will bring the
work of that great organization to the
farmers of this section Ralph Sny-
der, President of the State Farm Bu-
reau, representing fifty-eight organ
lied counties, will tell of the work his
organization can accomplish for bet
ter livestock and farming returns.
President Jardine of the Kansas State
Agricultural College and represent
atives of several other departments
of that institution which are cooperat-
ing with the work at the Experiment
Station will give US some information
on the statewide work of the college
and its departments. Mr. E. L. Bar
rier, breeder of pure-bred Angus
cattle and a member of the State
Board of Administration, will repre-
sent the Board in giving us a brief
outline of the work they are accomp-
fishing. Superintendent Weeks will
give brief report of the results Sc
cured on the Fort Hays Experiment
Station in the various departments
during the past year, and number of
other important subjects will be
briefly discussed by other speakers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1920-04-08

First published in Hays Free Press
April 8, 1920
Road Notice
State of Kansas, Ellis County, IS.
Office of County Clerk
Hays, Kansas, April z, 1920.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Take Notice, That a legal petition
signed by A E. Karlin and other
householders of Catherine Town
ship, in said County, has been pre-
sented to the Board of County Com
rnissioners, praying for the location
of 2 road, as follows, viz:
Beginning at the southeast corner
Of section 24-12-18, thence one mile
north between section 24-12-18 and
section 19-12-17 and terminating at
laid out road No. 228.
And that said Board has appointed
Herman J. Tholen, John Jacobs and
Frank Atwood, Viewers, who will
meet at the place Of beginning of said
road, as petitioned for, on the 18th
day of April, 1920, and proceed to
view said road as the law directs, al
which time and place all persons in
terested may attend and have q hear.
ing. In case said Viewers fail to meet