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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
BRIDED CLERK IN
KRAMER'S OFFICE
Girl Close to Prohibition Com
missioner Involved in BIG
Booze Frauds.
new DEVELOPMENTS IN CASE
Connection With New York State Di-
rector's Aids Revealed by Con-
fession, Officials Claim.

New York. - New developments
which were unfolded in the bureau OF
internal revenues investigation into
the booze rings, where illegal liquor
dealings are believed to have run into
many millions of dollars since the en-
sctment of the federal prohibition law
point to the existence, until very re-
Gently at least, of inside connections
between clerks employed by Charles.
R O'Connor, state prohibition direc-
tor, and clerks in the office Of Jehn E.
Kramer, federal prohibition commits
sioner, in Washington.
Three More Employees Charged.
Chief McQuillan, who last week
caused the arrest of Mrs. Mary E.
Parkins and Miss Regina Sassone,
both clerks formerly employed in Di-
rector O'Connor's office, named three
conspiracy charges, under which one
of them was aTraigned-
These three new figures ar William
F. Mccoy, Katharyn B. Foodysand Mrs
Volberg Castillo. McC was arraign-
ed before United States Commissioner
Hitchcock and held in $1,000 bail for q
hearing soon. He is charged with
participating in conspiracy with Mrs
Castillo and Miss Foody ito defraud
the United States by procuring by
fraud and bribery the issuing Of per-
mits to dealers in non-beverage alcO-
hol from the office of the federal pro
hibition commissioner in Washington,
by means of brides of money offered
and given to Irene E. Richardson and
other persons employed in the Wash
ington office"
Chief McQuilIan believes that ar
engagements were made by Mccoy with
clerks in the office of Commissioner
Kramer to obtain what are known as
basic permits for persons who prOpos-
ed to take a part in tie Illegal liquor
traffic 1t is necessary to obtain one
of these permits before the specific
withdrawal permit, by means of which
liquor can be taken from the ware
houses, can be issued. McQuillan said
$4,000 has been paid frequently for
one Of these basic permits
She Received 500 8ribe-
Irene Richardson, the clerk in the
Washington office who is named in the
charges under which Mccoy was ar
raigned, is said to have told agents
Of the bureau of internal revenue.
something of the way in which con-
nections were established between the
Newk York office and the office OF
the federal prohibition commissioner
According to Chief NcQuiIlan she has
confessed to having received q bribe
of 800.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
GREET COLBY IN ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires-MutuaI declarations
of warm friendship between the
United States and Argentina and the
exchange of toasts to, Presidents Viii
son and Irioyen marked brief adj
dresses by senior TorellO, acting for
eign minister, and cambridge Colby,
American secretary of state, at ban
quet here.
Members of the Argentine cabinet
and of Mr. CoIby's party were pres
emit Mr.. Colby described his call here
as that of only an admiring and ap
preciative guest. passing few brief
hours in your midst, but long enough
to deliver a message of the friendship
and good will 1 bear you"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Bank robbers were responsible for
the death of Frank Blizzard, sheriff of
Elk County, the other day, the author
tiles at Howard are convinced. But
while the bank robbers may have
caused the death, they were entirely
innocent of conspiring to kill the sher-
iff and the tragedy was an accidental
result of their plans. The belief now
is-and the officials say their investi
CATION substantiates it-that the safe
blowers, planning a raid on a bank at
Howard or in some nearby town,
planted their store Of nitro-glycerin
on the edge of the bank of Pawpaw
Creek, waiting for a propitious mo-
ment to make their blow" Sheriff
Blizzard, it is believed, chose the spot
where the nitro was cached, to drive
his car into the creek for the purpose
of washing it. One Of the wheels
struck the high-powered explosive and
the resulting blast killed the sheriff
and demolished his car.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Br. Ernest j.. Pih'blad, preside nt of
Bethany College for sixteen years. has
rendered his resignation to take effect
April 1, 1921, it was announced at
Lindsborg. The resignation will be
placed before the board of truste IS at
their semi-annual meeting DIR. Phil
blad plans to become pastor of Trim.
fly Lutheran church at Duluth Mimi
he announced. He is now the oldest
college president in Kansas in point
of service, having succeeded DR. Raw
Enson, the founder of Bethany College
of 1904.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
Allies Into Ruhr AGAIN.

Copenhagen--It is reported in Ber-
lin that the allies have decided to oc-
cupy the Ruhr district, and also Ba-
varia, unless Germany complies with
the disarmament terms agreed upon
az Spa, according to a dispatch to the
Politiken here.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
caIIs RumanIa to Arms.

Vienna.-MiIitary preparations were
made by Rumania after the high COM
mand identified six new boIsehvist di-
visions on the Dniester front King
Ferdinand modified the classes Of
1913, 1914 and 1915 and miIitarized
RumaniaR railways.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
sione az an EarIv sprino.

Boston. - Dandelions and pansies
were reported in bloom here as mark
ers Of late and mild winter, stimuli
taneously with the word that icebergs
have appeared on the Transatlantic
steamer lanes as harbingers Of an
early spring.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
n. cincinnati Honor NiveIie.

New York.-The Society Of the Gin
cinnati Of the state Of New York con-
ferred the eagle Of the order upon
Gen. Robert Georges 1.iyelle, French
war hero, who was made an honorary
member at the. annual dinner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

While expressmen were working"
Santa Fe train No. at Arkansas
City recently, two bandits broke into
the express office of the depot, car
ried away a safe containing $1,000 in
currency and escaped in an automo-
bile, according to word received at
Wichita by Sheriff Simmons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
A PuIIe servant p Years.

New York.-Alfred E Smith, retir-
ing governor Of New York, ended a
22-year career in public life when he
shed his hat and coat in the offices of
the United States Trucking Corpora
ton and went to work as chairman Of
its board Of directors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
Canadian Woman, 1oa, Is Dead.

Woodstock, Ont.-The death or Mrs
Sarah Freeman, said to have been 1e8
years old, was announced recently.
She was born in Stockbridge, y. Y.
in 1912. Joseph Brant, famous No
hawk Indian chief a century ago, was
her great uncle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

That the cost of dying as well as
the cost of living is being reduced is
indicated by the announcement of a
Topeka undertaken of decided cut in
the price Of collins of all kinds. Until
recently the cheapest casket. obtain
able was sold at $50. The minimum
under the new schedule is SS5, with
children's caskets selling as low as
$3.50. Funerals which six months
ago cost $500, now cost SIPS. A drop
IL wholesale cost is given as the cause
for the reduction in retail prices.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Richard J. Hopkins, attorney gen
eral of Kansas, has been cited for
contempt of court by gudge c. A
Smart of the Douglas County district
court and ordered to appear for a
hearing. Judge Smart charges Hop
kins with failure to obey an order Of
the court directing him to turn over
books and papers seized from the
Poehler Mercantile Company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

New York-The biggest liquor raid
in this city since the YoIstezd act
went into effect was made when 4
million dollars worth was seized BY
federal agents al the wholesale estab-
Hshment of Singer Brothers. On Lover
Third avenue.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
a a. caueed Two neaths-

New York-Gas, which escaped
when q rubber tube was disconnect-
ed from q feed plug IN the floor by a
cat, caused the death Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Weber in their Brooklyn
apartment recently.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
Bandits Raid = Lean BAN.

Chicago, In--Four motor car ban
dts made a daring raid on the Nath-
an Swartz Loan Bank in North Clark
street here, and escaped with money
and jevelry valued at several thoE
sand dollars
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
Irain kIIIa s At crossInn-

Cleveland, o.-An investigation is
on here in connection with the killing
OF six persons ard injury Of two 9th.
srs here when the Twentieth Century
Limited struck motor car u Eaciid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Thomas F. Brann, manager of the
Lincoln Mills at SaIina, has brought
suit in the district court of Saline
County for $4,000 against Henry c.
Brent and Peter w. Goebel of Kansas
City. receivers Of the. Salina >Jorthern
Railroad, for injuries he received sew
eral months ago when he fell from a
box car belonging tosthe company. He
alleges neglecy to repair the cars
caused the accident.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
A Tow Pistol Causes Boys death.

Shreveport. Ba--LOckjaw. caused BY
the explosion Of a toy pistol, which
burned him in the mouth IN a Christ
mas celebration. caused the death OF
Patrick Meteroyer, s-year-Old- son OF
Mrs. B. S. Meteoper, at Campti
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
Poet returns War MedaIs.

Rome.-Gabriele d'Annunzio, as
means of showing his contempt for
his native land, has sent back TO King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy all the deco
rations he won in the world war as
an aviator, it was learned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

San Francisco.-M- H. De Young,
publisher Of the San Francisco Chron-
icle. has presented to the city the com
p1eted De Young memorial museum,
located In Golden Gate Park.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
ANOTHER New Years Victim

New York--J1aan Dick, cotton bro
ker. who was. accidentally shot at a
New Years party By George Brooks.
an intimate friend died Ia hospital
early the next morning
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
send $4,000 for irish Relief.

New York@The American commit
tee for relief in Ireland has voted
20 send 1900 for immediate reifez
Ia Belfast and Cork TIE fund EllE
be equals divided
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
Appoint Cooling Idaho Senator.

Boise, 1daho-Senator-ele Frank
R. Cooling has been appointed by
Gov. Davis to succeed Senator John
F. Nugent, resigned to become fed
eral trade commissioner, the appoint
ment became effective January Is.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Richard ]. Hopkins, attorney gen
eral, is planning to ask the legislature
to enact law that will stop the sale
and carrying of dangerous weapons n
Kansas. The billswin be drafted from
the Iowa law, which is regarded as the
most effective law in any of the mid
die western states.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
lynch Neoro In Mississipoi.

Meridian, M1ss-Robert Lewis, ne
gro, charged with the killing OF 7. ".
Greer. a railroad Eatchan. was taken
from a policeman recently By mob
Of two hundred men and Iynched
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

A tangle over the late election has
suddenly made things lively in Wal
lace County, in far-western Kansas.
W. E, Gilbert and W. o. Cooper, tied
in the vote for sheriff, bit in casting
lots Cooper won. Then it was charged
Cooper had failed to file his primary
campaign expenses, which, under the
law, would disqualify him from hold
ing office two years. An investigation
followed, showing. it is said, that every
male candidate had neglected t. file
his expense account, while the two
women candidates filed theirs. The
county attorney has asked the opinion
of the attorney general before proceed
ing against all the Wallace County
hale candidates.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Two pioneer Emporia women are
dead at their homes in Emporia. Mrs
Susan A. Howard, 80, died first. She
came to Kansas in the sixties Mrs
Margaret Roach, 81, died later. She
came to Emporia in the early seven
ties.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Income Tax Blanks Ready January 10
Washington. = Forms for reporting
Individual income tax returns for 1920
on net incomes of more than S5,OOS
viii be ready for distribution January
10, the bureau of internal revenue
announced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

The war department has been asked
by DR.. J. NJ. Carter, coroner of Kiowa
County, to help in efforts to establish
the identity of a man whose skeleton
was found clad in an army uniform in
a haystack near MuLlinville recently.
The only clue to the mans identity
is the name IL. Leisier" stamped on
the belt.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

DR.. Belle Little. praeticing physi-
clan at Manhattan. has been rendered
q place in the child hygiene division
of the state board of health. The
place was vacated recently by DR..
Alice Hunter, who returned to her
home in North Dakota
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Word has been received at Lea7en-
worth of the death at st. Francis Of
Charles NJ StiIer, who was burned to
death in his home on a farm near
St Francis. The fire occurred Christ
mas day. Fred stiEer, a brother, has
gone to St Francis.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Richard ]. Hopkins. attorney gen.
erai announced recently that h was
preparing bill to be introduced at
the coming session OF the kansas leg
islature to permit the state to manu-
factu-e cement and brick as q paft of
its road building program
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

The Rev. AZ c. Brooks. for the last
three years pastor Of the First Meth
,cdist Episcopal church at Pratt, has
resigned to become assistant secre-
xary Of the board OF hospitals and
homes of the Methodist Church, with
headquarters in Chicago. The resig-
nation was accepted by the local
church.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Freedom of all communities from in
dustrial warfare is the New Years
wish of Gov. Henry J. Allen, expressed
in . New Years greeting issued
through the Associated Press.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Several Topeka milk distributors
have announced a drop of one cent
quart in milk, effective January L The
new retail price will be ii cents
quart.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
Happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
WANT MORE AID FOR SCHOOLS
Legislative Committee of state Teach
ers' Association VIII Urge Reorgan-
ization of Educational Department.

An amendment to the state consti-
tuition providing for entire reorganiza-
ton of the state department of edu-
cation win be urged before the legis-
lature which convenes January IL,
Prof. D. NJ. Bowen of the Pittsburg
normal, chairman Of the legislative
committee Of the Kansas State Teach
ers' Association, announced recently
following a conference of the commit
tee.
A state commissioner of education,
to be appointedby the governor, or as
the legislature may decide, would re-
place the present elective office OF
state superintendent OF public instruc-
ticn, Bowen said, and the purpose is
to take education out of politics"
The committee has outlined COM
prehensive program of educational
legislation for 1921.
As result OF QUESTIONABLE to
members of t!,9 association, the legis-
Iative committee has determined the
relative emphasis to be placed on pro-
? posed bills. The committee will 'es-
pecially urge a bill to eSualizes the
school tax burden ty requiring por-
ton to be raised for the county at
large, thus assisting the financially
weak districts; bill providing for
Standardization of certification of
teachers, and bill giving the public
schools direct representation on the
state school book commission.
Other legislation on the program in
cIudes bills providing for compulsory
teachers pension law; Strengthening
the present compulsory attendance
law; providing for increased salaries
for all county superintendent; provid-
ing for increasing salary Of state SUI
perintendents and assistants; reQuir-
ing OF all private and parochial schools
the same certification and supervision
as now required of public schools; pro
giding for revision of the school code
by an educational commission.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Mrs. J. NJ. Simpson, a pioneer of
central Kansas, widow of the late J.
NJ. Simpson, for many years a leader
in Kansas politics, is dead at her
home in Mcpherson. Apoplexy was
given as the cause Of death. She was
SO years old.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Failure to rezember a sec.ad stair.
way in the building in which they
lived cost the lives of three members
of the George NJ Mitchell family fol.
lowing a fire in Garfield HaE, a Wicn-
ita landmark, and two other members
of the family may die. The sixth
member 4 boy OF IL, remembered the
olher stairway and escaned uninjured.
I C. Wentz of Thomas Okla, a for
mer resident Of Marysvilie, was killed
in an automobile accident recently. &C.
eording to word received iG Maryc
vile.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-01-13

Gan. G I. Martin, accompanied BY
Mai G. H Browne, mustered Battery
3 into the national guard service at
HiaNatha recently The uni consists
Of fifty-eseht enlisted mem
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
COLORED CITIZENS.

George p, Hinton, Of Cleveland,
Ono, Is spending his vacation with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Spencer Hinton.
Mr.. Ed Worthy returned to Beatty
Vile, Monday afternoon, after short
visit with friends in Maysville.
The Wv. A. will meet at Scott NJ.
= church Thursday evening at 7
o'clock. Let all members be on time.
The S. NJ T. will give a supper at
the hall on Elizabeth street Saturday
night. All members and friends are
cordially invited to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
LAFAYETTE PORTRAIT At
OLD CAPITOL RESTORED.

Frankfort. - The life-szed portrait
OF Lafayette. painted by Matthew II.
Jouett in 1925 for the State of Ken
lucky, has been restored by H. A.
Hammond Smith, New York artist. and
returned to Its place on the wall of the
old House OF Representatives Chamber
in the Old Capitol by the Kentucky
State Historical Society. X. e. Bal
lard Truston personally more the ex-
pense Of the restoration. From the
time the Capitol building was ready
for occupancy in 1929. the portrait has
adorned the wall where it now hangs
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
SMILING JEEMS. BROKE BUT
STILL PULLING FOR GIANTS.

Smiling Jeems" Mutrie is still bet
ting on the Giants. MIND bets, for he
has little money. From the dull room
in the lodging house on Paw street,
Staten Island, which is his home, the
veteran totters out with 81 cane each
day to buy the sporting editions. and
over his frugal supper he ponders the
score Of the team he once directed.
Time was when Smiling Jeems"
owned the Polo Grounds and his nod
made baseball history. He is the
father of the Giants, in fact. He named
them, way back In the soc, and man
aged them and twice led them to the
pennant. Today he Is crippled and out
of luck. He had seen only one game
this year.
Baseball gave him 10th fame and
money; age has taken away everything
except his smile. He is still "Smil-
ing Jeems." Seated in his old arm
chair yesterday, with the sporting
pages spread out before him, the one
time king Of baseball chuckled over
the prospects Of the Giants, tracing
their achievements all over the page
with a forefinger that was knocked
out of shape in their service nearly
40 years ago.
His jaw is twisted as a result Of a
baseball injury, and three Of his teeth
are gone. while he has broken ribs
a-plenty. But his eyes are as full Of
fun as n as at II, and he can see to
pick out the scores, so what more, he
demands, can fellow ask?
"Yes, l named the Giants myself" he
said with chuckle. ut was perfectly
natural to call them that. The boys
were all tall in those days, because
most Of them were sluggers and they
didn't go In so much for speedy play
ding then.
ut was a day when they we're win
ming, and looked at them and said
They're giants in playing and in stat
ure, too Somebody took II up and
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22

they have been known as the Giants
ever since. There | snobody playing
today like those old sluggers.
I'VE had our troubles, TOGO, In the
good old days with the fans. Five
times have been assaulted and more
than once had to run for my life from
the crowd. Once woman took n
horsewhip to me. She didn't like my
umpiring and that was the way she
too kto show Inc her displeasure. Oh.
yes. lats of women went 10 baseball
games, even In tohse days.
1T used to be fought work In a ball
club. We weren't petted and doctored
the way these modern impresarios
are. Once ! walked five miles up a
dusty turnpike to play a game--and
we defeated the other fellows, "a toll.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
For County Commissioner.


me Public Ledger Is authorized 70
announce MIR. SCOTT FLETCHER as
a candidate for COUNTY COMMITS.
3ioNER of Mason county, subject to
.he action Of the Republican voters Mt
the November election.
Inc Public Ledger Is authorized TO
announce MIR. EDWIN BYERS as n
candidate for COUNTY COMMISSION
Eit OF Mason county, subject to the
aetlon OF the Democratic voters at the
November election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce A. 2. BRAMEL as a candi-
date for COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
from District No. 3, subject to the ac-
uoh or the Democratic voters at the
November election
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
MILLER Is SHOT WHEN
HE RESlSTS HIGHWAYMAN.

Paducah. - When Robert Graham, a
miller at Grahamville, this county, re-
sisted a highwayman, he was shot
through the body. His condition Is
serious and he was brought to local
hospital for an operation. Graham had
started from the mill office to his home
when he was confronted by an I'M
known white man who commanded
him to throw up his hands. When he
refused the robber fired one shot. The
robber made no attempt to search his
victim. who carried a large sum Of
money. the days receipts at the mill.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
For CITY Councilman.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MR.. JAMES FROST as a
candidate for COUNCILMAN from the
FIRST WARD at the November elsc-
ton.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce ]. B. ORR as a candidate for
CITY COUNCILMAN from the Fifth
ward Of the city Of Maysville at the
approaching November election.
The Public Ledger is authorized 10
announce CHARLES B. PAUL as a
candidate for CITY COUNCILMAN
from the Fifth ward Of the city Of
Maysville at the approaching Nevem-
Der election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-22
For Representative.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce DIR. W. s. YAZELL as can
dldate for REPRESENTATIVE in the
General Assembly Of Kentucky from
Mason county. subject to action of the
Republican voters at the November
election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce HENSLEY G. HAWKINS as
candidate for REPRESENTATIVES,
in the General Assembly Of Kentucky
from Mason county, subject to action
Of the Democratic voters at the NO
yember election.