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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-31

coffee in bulk 60, raisins 80, nails "a,
rope SO, -four 16 to 18, and tea sold
for So. Calico sold at Sc cents per
yard and muslin So A linen handker-
chief cost rs cents and pair of cot
ton socks the same. A pair of sus-
penders cost $1.50 and boots cost from
SO to 81 per pair A bar of soap cost
35 cents and brooms sold at 81 each,
and any lady who happened to need
hoop skirt had to dig up $3.50 for it.
The prices set forth above were
those charged by a retail store which
was situated several miles from q
railroad but older readers will no
doubt remember similar prices
charged by dealers who were more
favorab1y located. The writer of this
paragraph remembers very well when
! tea sold at Sits to $2.25 per pound
in railroad towns. He also remem-
bers the hoop skirts of those days
The hoop skirt staged a comeback
along in the eighties but it was not
so voluminous its predecessor. It
would appear that another comeback
| is now overdue, the delay being caused
perhaps by the present styles in
skirts. The hoop skirt and the alb
breviated garment now in vogue
would not work well together, prob
ably.
| The temperature last Sunday morn
| ing was 25 and dropped one degree
| lower by the time people started to
| church. Such forenoon behavior by
the mercury is quite as unusual as it
is for some folks to go to church
However, both are excusab1e since it
was Easter Sunday The tempera-
| ture dropped to ten degrees on Mon
| day morning, which appears to spell
GOOD Bye, locally, for peaches
pears, p1ums and apricots. 1t is not
an unusual happening. Last yea1
Easter fell week later, or on the 4tl
| of April. Gardens were filed will
snowdrifts and we had freezing tenn
peratures every night of the first ST,
days of the month, ranging from II
to 80 degrees. The season appears tx
pay no attention to the Easter date
so why should gardeners bet on it
Good Friday may come early a
March 20 or fall as late as April Fl
Any sign board that wabbles aroun,
, in the wind like that for a who'll
month or more is mighty unreliabI
guide for garden making
There is a lady in this town VIII
had ripe tomatoes in her window gar
den on Easter morning, 1921 Their
were two of them and together the
. would weigh about one ounce, blu
they were ripe tomatoes, all right, al
! right.
There is woman in WaKeene
i who is making HON ebrew but her hus
! band says she will never be prose
cuted for the act. She persuaded hir
| to sample her goods, and his was tn
only kick" produced. He says tn
stuff reminded him~of Grandm other
4 [ Gargie.
81 NOTICE TO HUNTERS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-31

Try a World For Sale Ad at cent
word. They sure do the business
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-31

There is a woman in WaKeeney
who is making homebrew but her hus-
band says she will never be prose-
cuted for the act. She persuaded him
to sample her goods, and his was the
only kick" Produced. He says the
stuff reminded him~of Grandm others
Gargie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-03-31

There is a lady in this town who
had ripe tomatoes in her window gar
den on Easter morning, 1921. There
were two of them and together they
would weigh about one ounce, but
they were ripe tomatoes, all right, all
right.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
LOS ANGELES BUILDS
COLISEUM FOR GAMES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26.-Bring-
ing TO the point Of reality Of one Of
the most stupendOus civic projects
ever undertaken in the West, actual
work OF building a great Los Angel
es coliseum in Exposition Park has
been begun.
The signing Of the final docu-
ments whereby the construction con-
tract for the hugh coliseum, or sta
dunn was completed placed the mark
Of success on the efforts OF two years
by a large group OF public-spirited
business men OF this city.
The structure will cost $500, 900
and will seat at least $4,000 persons.
It can be used for athletic events OF
all kinds, for monster pageants and
spectscles and other public events.
Plans already are under way to
attempt 10 secure for this city. as
result OF the undertaking. the Olym-
pic games which heretofore have
been held IN Europe.
Coliseums and stadiums 81 many
cities were studied before plans for
the local structure were completed.
AS a result many novel features OF
construction were worked out.
Unless the builders encounter un-
expected delays IL Is expected some
notable event can be staged during
the Christmas holidays In 1921 as
The opening Attraction,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
TROOPS KILL FIVE
IN CAIRO RIOTERS
ATTACK ON POLICE
Disorders Continue and All
Means of Transportation
Are Tied Up.

CAIRO. Dec IS. - Five persons
were killed and four wounded by
troops who were called out during
an attack on the police station in
the Mousky quarter Monday MORN
ing. The troops opened heavy fire
on the rioters.
One rioter was killed and another
injured at Suez Sunday and two RI
Oters were killed and two wounded
at Port Said. Naval units are sta
toned at SueZ. Ismailia, Port Said
and Alexandria Minor acts Of sa-
bOtage u telephone and telegraph
communications are reported in
lower Egypt.
A majority Of the government Off
Gals have decided to go out on
strike, but it is not expected that
they will remain out long. Cairo is
without local means of transporta-
ton, even the cabs suspending serv-
ice on account Of attacks by roughs
early IN the day.
It IS estimated that thus far "a
persons have been killed and about
40 wounded in the Cairo district.
The French and Italian consuls are
reported to have made a protest TO
the authorities againts the attacks
on the property Of their nationals
during the rioting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
SANTA CLAUS TELLS
OF WONDERFUL TRIP
Overcomes Obstacles and Wis
its Steamer Celtic, 500
Miles at Sea.

NEW YORK. &c 26.-The ingenu-
ity OF Santa Claus in overcoming OBJ
stacles on his Christmas eve journey
brought mingled JOY and wonder Sat-
urday night to so children on the
steamship Celtic, 500 miles at sea.
They landed Monday still amazed at
how he could have done all the
things he told them Of in the main
dining hall while the vessel pitched
and rolled in Che grip OF angry sea
and wind.
Before Christmas tree ablaze
with light ard heavy with gifts. San
IA Claus appeared. First he assured
the speilbound youngsters that he
had not come down the smokestack.
It was too hot. he said, as the stok-
ers were working hard TO force the
ship through the gale. He left the
land OF perpetual snow in a seaplane,
he related. but met with an accident,
transferred TO the back OF a whale,
then to sea gull larger than an al.
batross. which overlook the ship.
The audience. passengers and crew
cheered as Santa hurried away, say
ing he had many other ships with
waiting children 10 attend 10.
Among the youngsters who en-
loved the excitement was Ross
Campbell Geddes, IA year old son
of Sir Auckland Geddes, British am
bassador. who but for the delay due
TO bad weather. would have spent
Christmas with his parents in Wash
ington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27

Gas Heater Fumes
Kill Family of
FiDe in Detroit
Husband, Wife and Three
Children Asphyxiated
While Asleep.

DETROIT. Dec. 20. - An entire
family was wiped out here by fumes
from a gas heater. police discovered
Monday when they forced an en-
trance intOo the home i'm response TO
anxious neighbOrs The dead are
Gaetano Maimonde. A. years old;
his wife, Josephine. IS, and their
three children, Philip, Il. Lucy. 10.
and John, g. The body of Mai
monde lay beneath a partly decorat-
ed Christmas tree. The others were
in beds, apparently having beer as
phyNiated while they We're esieep.
In rear room Of the home. police
found the body OF a pet dog belong
ing 10 the children Neighbors
had not seen the Maimondes since
Christmas eve, and asked the police
TO investigate. When entrance was
effected they found a heater blaz-
ing high and the house filed with
gas Physicians said the condition
Of the bodies indicated the victims
had been dead since Saturday night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
ATTACK WHITEWASH
OF HAITIEN REGIME
Haiti-San Domingo Independ-
ence Society Seeks With
drawal of Marines.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga state
ment issued Monday by the execu-
tive committee of the Haiti-San Do
naingo Independence society Of which
Moorfeld Storey, chairman, charac-
terized as a disgrace TO the United
States the preliminary report Of the
senatorial commission appointed TO
investigate conditions in Haiti and
san Domingo.
Issued Immediately following
conference with Sec'y Hughes, IL jus
titles and makes a part Of American
public policy the overthrow by force
OF arms OF small and weak peoples.
said the statement. Tt endorses the
policy followed IN Haiti OF using vio-
lence 10 impose upon a free people
treaty which IL would never have
accepted OF its own free will
The commission has done irrevo-
cable damage 10 the faith and good
name OF the United States, especially
IN Latln-America where our protes-
tations OF benevolence are as moth
ing IN the face OF the acts and facts
which are now part OF public record.
The United States should withdraw
the marines from Haiti and restore
Halten Independence at once"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
CODIFY-THEN BUY

No cable operator can talk
across the ocean TO another world
unless he known the Continental
code
The mysterious dots and dashes
Of the international alphabet. al
though small In size. are vast in
their importance 10 the telegraph
ers.
OF equal Importance TO the peo-
pie OF South Bend who are com
municatlng with the buying and
selling world. are the classified
ads Ga The News-Times.
These little lines. separated by
dots and dashes form the code"
OF the successful purchasers who
are always on the watch for re-
duced prices.
II takes the average students
five or six months 20 learn the
telegraphy code. YOU can learn
the classified code" IS as many
days
Begun NOW to read the CLASH
fled adsi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
Hundred Millions
Damage Caused by
California Storm,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-The
death list in the California storms OF
the past few days reached four Mon
day. Three men were killed in &C
cidents caused by the wind Sunday.
and Monday the body OF a fourth.
believed drowned when the high
waves upset his skiff. was found in
Oakland estuary.
Damage in this section was esti-
mated at 100000, 900. but was much
heavier in southern California.
There II bridges were washed out
or ordered closed. impeding traffic
materially. San Diego was cut of
from rail or automobile communica-
ton, and streams in that section
were over-running their banks as
result OF extraordinary downpours
In the mountains east OF there
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
OYERPOWER JAILER
And LYNCH SLAYER
Key West Mob Breaks Into
Jail After Marine Guard
Is Relieved.

KEY WEST. Fla. Dec. 21.-
Emanuel Head, owner of a coffee
shop. who after he had been beaten
by band OF masked men yesterday
shot and killed William II. Decker.
prominent Key West resident, was
taken from the county jail by a mob
early Monday and shot. He was shot
twice before being removed from the
jail, placed In an automobile, then
taken out on a country road near old
Fort Martello and strung TO a tele-
phone pole where he was riddled
with bullets.
Barricaded in the cupola OF a
house. Head last night stood of an
armed mob until captured by the au-
thorities and taken to the county
jail Marines from the navy yard
stood guard outside the jail until the
mob had disbanded. At 2 a. m.
when the marines were relieved by
deputies the mob gathered again and
demanded the prisoner OF Sheriff
Curry. When the latter opened the
door in reply to demands for a con-
ference a dozen armed men forced
their way in, overpowered the TALLER
and seized the keys TO Heads cell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
SOURCE OF FUNDS
STUMBLING BLOCK
ON BONUS ACTION
House Leader MOndell Has
Conference With Harding
on Legislative Plans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Legis-
lative plans for the present session
of congress call for the enactment
of bills TO encourage the merchant
marine, to provide some sort Of bo-
nus payment to former service men.
enact permanent tariff schedules
and provide the regular apropria-
lions which sustain the government,
Rep. Monden. republican house
leader, said Monday on leaving the
white house after a conferences with
Pres't Harding
There are no definite proposals on
the merchant marine or soldiers bo-
nus which can be said 70 have the
approval Of a majority at this time.
Mr. MondeIl said. but the outline OF
subjects to be taken up includes
both matters. Every endeaver viii
be made in the house, he added, 10
have all the Appropriation bills which
originate there, enacted by April l.,
80 as to give the senate time TO con-
slider them on final passage and ad-
jcurn the congress until June.
The question of finding sources FOR
funds with which 70 pay the soldier
bonus. the house leader asserted,
was the chief stumbling block OF
proposals for such a bill. Enact
ment Of such a measure. he added.
would probably require simultaneous
creation Of a special tax 20 meet the
outlay. Mr.. MOndeil said he did not
discuss with the president the re
Enumeration plan for subsidizins
merchant ship operation, and he eX-
pressed the view that considerable
discussion would be required before
congressional leaders would adopt a
plan Of action on such a measure.
There is a possibility that Prest
Harding will leave washington be
fore New Years for a three days
trip TO Pinehurst, y. G. but no def
mite decision as to plans had been
reached Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
SOVIET CONGRESS
THANKS AMERICA
Saws Relief Administration
Did More Than Any For
eign Organization.

MOSCOW. Dec % - The ninth
all-Russian soviet congress Monday
approved OF the new soviet economic
policy as outlined before that gath
ering yesterday by Premier Nikolai
Lenine. This approval was given BY
accepting Premier Lenine's address,
which was presented as the report
or the control OF cOmmissars on the
domestic and foreign policies OF the
soviet government. The congress
endorsed a resolution OF thanks 10
Dr. Fridt Jof Nanzeu and the Am
erican relief administration for re-
cent famine relief in Russia The
resolution especially mentioned the
relief administration as having help
ed more than any other foreign
organization. Delegate Semashk o
presented an alarming report OF the
typhus epidemic. which he described
as being so bad on the railways that
half the soldiers travelling from
place 20 place had contracted the
disease lie said dozens or bodies.
including many children. were being
picked up Gafly at congested railway
centerA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
ORDERS ROUNDUP OF
ALIENS IN SONORA

NOGALES. AriZ., Dec. 26.-An i'm
mediate roundup Of all undesirable
aliens in border points to be follow
ed by deportation has been ordered
by Francisco Elias, governor Of the
state of Sonora, Mexico, according 10
a dispatch received Monday in No
gales. Sonora. across the interna-
tional boundary from here. Includ-
ed in the list 10 be arrested and de-
ported. it was said. is at least one OF
the men named in the confession
made by Manuel Mariner here Sat
urday as having participated in the
raid on the Ruby Ariz., postoffice
last August. during which Post
master and Mrs. Frank Pearson were
killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
Women of French
Communist Party
FAVOR MiLitarisn1

BY Associated Press:
MARSEILLES France, Dec. 2s.-
An unexpected featore OF the first
national convention OF the French
communist party in session here de-
veloped today when the women del
egates voiced opposition TO the anti
militarist campaign. In a speech
10 the convention Madame Colllard
declared.
I don't want any anti-militarism
l am in favor OF militarism which.
as in Russia, will defend the revolu-
ton. We accept violence when II
viii gain power for Us" Madame
COlliard and other women delegates
demanded that women be given a
more prominent place on the CON-
munist program
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
MEXICANS EXECUTE
REVOLUTION LEADER
Gen. Reyna Captured, Tried
by Military Court and
Shot at Sonora.

NOGALEs. Ariz.. Dec 26.-Gen.
Francisco Reyna. who had figured
prominently in revolutions in Next
co in the last ten years. was eNecut-
ed by a firing squad in Nogales, Son
ora. across the international line
from here late Monday He is alleg-
cd TO have been caught digging rifles.
saddles and ammunition from the
ground near Canosa. sonora, is miles
west OF Nogales.
Gen. Reyna. who has been living
ir the mountains in Santa Cruz coun-
IS. Ariz.. ten miles northeas tot here.
was captured about nine o'clock Mon
day morning and was taken to the
Nogales. Sonora, Jail where he was
tried by the military court. Reyne's
chauffeur also was arrested.
Mexican officials said that after
Reyna was captured soldiers an
oarthed 80 rifles. so saddles and
about 1000 rounds Of ammunition
at the spot where he was digging.
Reyua and his chauffeur were ar
rested by IS Mexican soldiers under
command of Capt. Francisco Con
zales
Reyna and about coo followers. It
is alleged, planned TO launch a revo-
luton Jan. l. He also was charged
with having mad connections with
leaders OF another proposed revolu-
ton The alleged leader OF that at
fair we're arrested in NogaIes, SON
ora, about a month ago and wers
mosiuo, Sonora Reyna was arrest
I'd by United States officials here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
PLAN TO SUBMIT
"SUB" QUESTION
TO new MEETING
Little Hope Held Out for
Agreement Between Powers
at Present Session.
WOULD BE HELD IL 1923
+ enc h Delegation Secures
PostpOnement While Await
inc Paris Instructions.

By Associated Press
NASHINGION. Dec. -b.- The
arms conference naTa. committee.
which faces a pcrplcNns situation in
its effort 60 agree on limitation o-
submarine strength, Monday night
postponed ITS next meeting untl
Wednesday so tnat the French ano
possibly the japanese might receive
from home oHlcials more definite in-
S,Iutuohs regarding me compromise
proposal OF the American govern
ment
All indications here however
pointed 10 continued objection tc the
American plan oy botn the Jdpane>e
and the French groups. AT the same
time the Americans and British APP
peared 70 feel trat lu Offering To-
scale down their submarine fleets 90
10000 tons each they had MADE
maximum concession in the Interest
of an agreement.
Later Conference Looming.
In these circumstance. more def
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
PLANS
WOULD MAINTAIN
AMERICAN SHIPS
Recommendations of Trans
portation Heads Will Be
Given to President.
MANY SUG ESTIONS
Present Unofficial Form Of
Plan Proposes Direct and
Indirect Aid.

WASHINGTON. Dec "a final
conference of officials Of leading ma
rine transportation companies with
the shipping boards special subsidy
committee has been called for Jan.
20 pass upon a tentative plan for
mulated by the committee providing
for the subsidizing of the American
merchant marine to insure its main
tenance. The committee was form
ed to study the broad question OF
subsidies at the suggestion Of Pres't
Harding, who made special refer
ence 10 this method Of assisting
American ship owners in his mes
sage to the last congress. The plan.
when finally approved, will be sub
mitted TO Prest's Harding. who is ex-
pected to adapt some OF it's provi-
sions in n message to congress. In
it's present form which. members
Of the committee stated Monday.
was not official and is subject TO
changes in any one OF it's features.
the plan proposes both direct and
indirect aid. the former through di-
version Of ten percent Of import Gus
toms as bonuses to American ship
operators, and the latter through es-
adjustment OF a revolving loan fund
of $1OO,OOO.OOO.
Suggestions i'm Plan.
other suggestions now comprised
in the plan are understood TO in
Clude:
That the shipping board sell it's
remaining fleet as rapidly as pos
sible at prices not TO exceed the pre-
vailing world market price for sim
liar tonnage.
Loans to Shipping.
Amendment of section IL OF the
merchant marine act TO permit tho
establishment OF a merchant marine
loan fun Of about s1eO. 0OO.0 900 un-
der the administration of the ship
ping board for the purpose Of max
ing loans at reasonable rates OF in
terest, not TO exceed fixe percent
per annum, on first mortgages on
American nag ships; this fund not
to be limited TO shipping board
transactions. but 10 be available for
financing of all American ship oper-
ating organizations; income tax re-
lief to create an incentive TO ship
pers to use ships flying the Amer
Continued on page two)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
.DEBS WILL WORK
FOR FREEING OF
ALL RIS0NERS
Issues Statement of Principles
Following Conferences in
Washington.
TELLS HARDING IDEALS
Daugherty Says No Unusual
Conditions We're Attached
to Communication.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Eugene
V Debs, the socialist leader whose
10-year prison sentence for violation
Of the espionage act was commuted
on Christmas day, came here Mon
day direct from the Atlanta prison
and called upon Prest Harding
and Atty. Gen. Daugherty.
Mr. Daugherty said Debs came OF
his own "volition" while Debs de
clared his visit to Washington was
at the request" of the attorney
general and that he was given
railroad ticket TO the capital by the
warden Of the penitentiary without
choice OF destination, although he
had planned to 60 Immediately to
his home at Terre Haute, Ind.
No Unusual Conditions.
After his conference with Debs
the attorney general declared in a
statement that there were no IN
usual conditions attached 10 the
communication of the socialist lead
er's sentence. that no advice was Of
fered TO Debs nor was any request
ed, and that he hoped Debs would
direct his talents TO a useful pur-
pose.
No statement was made at the
White House after the conference
there, but reaching his hotel Debs
broke the silence he had maintained
from the moment of quitting the
penitentiary and declared he would
devote his time to the freedom Of
all prisoners. He added that he had
discussed his opinions with Pres't
Harding in order that there might
be no misunderstanding as to his
principles AMI ideals.
Debs reached Washington at 9
o'clock Monday morning. He left
Atlanta in 8 day coach, giving the
extra fare to Russian relief, but
about 10 o'clock Sunday night, &C
co-ding TO friends who accompanied
him, he changed to a sleeper. With
him on his journey were his brother.
Theodore, Miss Lucy Robbins, of the
American Federation of Labor, and
a number OF newspapermen.
Calls on Daugherty.
He went Immediately 10 q hotel
for breakfast and then called upon
(COntiTued on mage tWo)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
FLOOD DANGER Is
SLOWLY PASSING

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. 26-Con-
tinuing to rise at the rate of approx
imately one-tenth OF a foot every
two hours, the Ohio river at Cincin-
natl registered 90 feet at o'clock
Monday night. Indications We're.
according to rivermen, that the rise
would continue at a diminishing rate
until a condition of about SO feet Is
reached late Monday night.
Reports from up river points indi-
Gated that all the larger tributaries
were receding while the main stream
continued TO rise slowly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-27
RATIFIES CENTRAL
AMERICAN UNION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Accord-
ing TO official advices from Guate-
mala, received here Monday. the
national assembly has ratified, in
principle" thhe ract providing for
the creation OF a Central American
Union Signor Marcial Prem, a dis
tinguished lawyer, was named dele
gate 20 the convention. which will
meet IN February at Teguicalpa, the
dispatch said.