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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Accounted For.

Cortland Blocker, the well-knowD
clubman and connoisseur, said at q
dinner in New York:
I'VE live in an age Of substitutes,
and we pay three times more for
these substitutes than we ought to pay
for the real thing.
"a pretty debutante said TO me at
dance:
az see that you're admiring my
stockings. Don't they glisten beauti-
fully? And yet they're not real silk
you know. They're an artificial silk
made Of wood
"'Wood, ehT' said I. Then that ac-
counts for the ladder just below your
knee"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES

Orders issued at headquarters of
the 8th corps, United States army,
authorized q continental air trip from
Pablo Beach, Fla, to San Diego, Cal,
by Lieut.. Alexander Pearson of Doug
las, Ariz. The flight viii be made in
a single day, February p, according
to plans.
Damage estimated at $4,000 re-
suited from a fire at Marshall, Ok, in
the northwest corner Of Guthrie coun-
ty recently. The town was menaced
for a time and the Enid fire depart
ment was called.
The upper body of the Arkansas
legislature has passed a bill for re-
peal of the law prohibiting the sale
Of cigarette5 in the state and provid-
ing for licensing of dealers in cigar
cites and prohibiting their sale TO per
sons under 10 years old.
Unemployed men are nocking
into Lawton and southwestern Okla
bona, according to George Short,
commissioner of Public safety Five
or six men without jobs are allowed
to sleep in the police station for want
of other lodging.
Paul D. Cravath, attorney for the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, who fig
uered with Charles NJ. Schwab in the
congressional investigation Of the ship
ping board, has been operated on
Physicians said his condition was sat
isfactory but that he would not be al
his desk for several weeks.
Miss Lugh Affholder, school teach
er OF IngersoI. Ok, and Fern Swain
OF Amorita, Ok, we're killed a hall
mile west OF Alta when their motor
car was struck by a aorthbouRd Atchi
son, Topeka & Santa Fs train
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

thing else. Ny main trouble was in
digestion. Nothing seemed 10 agree
with me. At times I would have dizzy
spells and at other times my back
would ache so bad that could hardly
get up and down in my chair. This.
is just the condition was in when
started to take this medicine. II
took just six bottles to make q well
man Of me. 1 now have a fine appe-
tite. everything tastes good and my
digestion is perfect.
MY wife was also troubled with
indigestion at times and il relieved
her the same way. You may pub
Iish my statement wherever you like
and If anyone doubts II, just tell them
to see me-"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

Not only are these pimples and
splotches disfguing, but they lead
70 serious skin diseases that spread
and cause the most discomfordng
irritation and pain. Sometimes they
foreteli Eczema, bOils, blisters, sealy
erupsions and other annoyanees that
burn Ike flames Of FIRE, and make
you feel that your skin Is sblaze.
Il YEA are afflicted with this
form Of slin disease Do not expect
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
can,t Zinc Naval Reservists.

Washington.-More than sixty thou
sand checks on the national treasury
for retainer pay due naval reserYists
are unclaimed at the navy department
because of the failure of the reserv-
lists to keep the department informed
of their correct address.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Many a Pretty Face
Spoiled by Pinnples

to be cured by lotions, ointments,
salves and other local remedies, a.
they can not possibly reach he
source Of the trouble, which Is Ia
the blood. Begin taking SIS. to-
day, and write 3 eonplete history
Of your case to or chief medical
adviser who viii give yOu special
instructions. without charge. Wnts
at snes to Eedical Direetcr. 1Es
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta. ca
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Extend Domestic POSTAGE Rates

hington.-Effective at once, do
nestle postage rates, including the 2
cent letter charge, are applicable to
first and second class matter between
the United States and Bolivia, Colon
bia, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru,
the postoffice department announced.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Eurther RiotInn in Indie.

AlIahabad, India.-Further re-en-
forcements have been sent to the Raj
Bareli district, where there is
crudescence of last weeks rioting.
Several persons have been wounGed
by police fire at F'yzabad.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Proof Positive.

''What did you do with that man
you caught dealing of the bottom Of
the deckY'
Committed him to the asylum" re-
piled Cactus Joe. anybody who
would try a trick like that in Grim
son Gulch don't leave enough doubt
about his sanity to be worth arguin'
over"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Plan Huge weIfare Fund.

Hartford, Conn.-Plans revealed to
charter the Hartley trust fund dis
closed that Mrs. Helen Hartley Jen-
kins will give a large sum, probably
in the millions, to form a general re-
lief foundation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
A MIner killed AZ Krebs. o..

McAlester. Ok.-A .aII from a car
in an Usage Mining and Coal Com
pany mine at Krebs, near here cost
William Clark. miner, his life The
cause Of the accident is unknown, but
It is believed his foot slipped and
he was crushed under the loaded car.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
chieaao GROWS 1os.oe in Year.

Chicago has added 10s,-
O6S persons to its population since
last January, a report of the school
board showed recently. This is an
increase Of 4 per cent Chicago now
has 2,SO9,774 inhabitants.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Eord Losea In Reeount.

Washington.-The recount of bal
lots in the Michigan senatorial cleo
ton Of 1913, finished by the senate
elections committee, left Senator
Newberry, Republican, with a plural
ity OF 1894 over Henry Ford.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Lady Of Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence OF the perfume she uses
A bath With Cutieura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores
followed by q busting with CUticur0
Talcum powder usually means a clear
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
U. S. coai se Ton IN Franee.

Paris-The French government has
fixed 3 new maximum price Of Sc a
ton for all American coal, free on
board, at French Atlantic ports. This
is the lowest since it began declining
last October, when the figure was $s2
q ton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Army of occupation Filler killed.

Berlin.-Leut. Clarence NJ. Cutler
of Medfield, Mass, an aviator in the
American army Of occupation on the
Rhine, was killed and Lieut.. Chester
T. Dorland Of San Diego, Cal, was in
jured in an airplane accident at Irlich,
near Coblenz.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

Train Into ccrnfieId. Three Injured.
Charlottesville, Ind.-Three persons
were slightly injured when Big Four
passenger train No. 42 was derailed
three miles east Of era. fol- sville
early the other day. The entire train
left the tracks, the engine blowing
two hundred feet into a eornfield.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
A Small prop in suaar.

New York.-Fine granulated sugar
was quoted at ~ cents pound by
several large refiners recently, a de-
cline Of Il cent, and the lowest quota
ton in two years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
A Mornan Home for Embassy

washington.@The house voted to
authorize the secretary of state 10 &C
cept the offer of the residence Of J.
P Morgan in London as an American
embassy. Acceptance Of the gift was
proposed by Representative Walsh.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
cooIIdoe,s Coat Was Stolen.

Atlanta, Ga-Atlanta's police de
partment admitted recently that Cal
vim CooIidge's Overcoat had been
stolen while the vice president-elect
vas visiting here last week.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
n.aereM,sL,i Dc Not ouIt.

Warsaw. = Notwithstanding the an
nouncement Of the resignation of Ig-
mace Jan PadereEski as Poland's dele.
gate TO the League OF Nations, his
friends here contend shat the report
published in the warsaw newspapers
was given out Intentionally by his POI
Htical enemies. Paderewski. they say,
viii continue to hold his post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Council Bluffs Woman a Suicide.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Miss Alice
Hatch, IS years old, committed suicide
by Ieaping into the Missouri River
from the street car bridge III health
is given as the cause.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
Roumania Declares : sIece.

Vienna has declared a
9 state OF siege because OF unnsstak-
able Russian military preparations, =
according 70 dispatches received here
reeentIY.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
motor ca Ht PoIe. I've oead.

Motor Car Hit Potes TWO Dead
Davenport, Ea.-Frank Weitzie and
Frank Hault were killed and three per-
sons injured when a motor car crash
ed into telephone -ole in Davenport
the other night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
The Kind.

cinderella charmed the prince
with her little slipper"
81 wonder If you couldn't call her
a shoe Tamp7H
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

If not already acquainted, get to know
Garfield Tea, the advance agent Of Abound
ing Health.-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10
EnIoYa It

made any New Years resolutions7'F
"Sure. It's so much fun breaking EN-
afterwards"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

It is doubtful whether original sub
stitutes for Good morning" are worth
while
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

When a SICK man is polite he de-
serves halo
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

EEuch Sleeping Sickness In London.
London.-Fifty-f five cases of sleeping
sickness have been reported in the
last four weeks In this city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-02-10

Equivocal: 'She's just as pretty as
she can be-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
MOTORCYCLEFOR
TRAFFIC OFFICER
: WILL ARRIVE SOON

Those autoists who cannot with
stand the temptation to speed on
Cameron county's new concrete high
way may soon have this defect In
their moral structure corrected.
The board Of county commission
ers has authorized the purchase Of
n motorcycle that win have a speed
OF seventy-five miles and better an
hour. and the machine viii be used
bv County Traffic Officer a. l. Reed
"a run down speeders and TO appre-
hend those guilty Of other violations
of the traffic law The machine is ex-
pected to arrive soon.
II guess / can learn 70 drive mot
orcvcIe.' said Captain Reed today,
sand il it is necessary ] suppose that
l can 20 seventy-five milesan hour
and even more IL that speed is nee
cssary TO apprehend speeder. There
have been entirely too MANY aecid-
ents along the concrete highway due
10 speeding and we are going to try
"a stop Il. not so much for the safe
~ Of the speeders, perhaps, as foI
innocent drivers whose lives and
uachines are endangered by these
fast and careless drivers"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
RINCONES And
ORTECA
SET FOR l4TH
Men Will be Tried For Murd-
er Of Marie Schroeder at
Rio Hondo

A wire received at the office of
Sheriff WI. T. Vann AK 3 o'clock this
afternoon announces that the Ortega-
Rincones case. in which the two men
are charged with the murder Of Ma
rie Schroeder, 15-year old Rio Hondo
school girl. IL set for trial on Mon
day. November "a. All state witness
e., the telegram said, must be at
FloresviIle, where the case was TAX
en- on change of venue, on Saturday,
November ~.
Sheriff Vann Is at FloresviIle.
where he went TO deliver the two pri-
soners, Federico Ortega and Lupe
Rincones, to the sheriff Of Wilson
county.
District Attorney w. X. Jones
probably will not ha connected with
the prosecution Of the case. which
will be left in the hands of District
Attorney murphy at FloresviIle.
Volney w. Taylor, Of the firm of
Seabury, George a. Taylor left yes
terday for Floresville To arrange for
the opening Of the case. The firm re-
presents Ortega.
Attorneys Harbert Davenport, VII.
b. Galbraith and T. X. Goodrich were
appointed BY the court To represent
Rincones, who was unable to employ
attorneys. Mr.. Davenport, speaking
for Rincones' attorneys, said today
that he did not know whether Judge
Taylor or the Fl0resville court ex-
ipccted them 70 continue to defend
Rincones at FloresviIle. He said that
II was probable Judge Taylor would
name Floresville attorneys. but that
IN he did not the local attorneys
would probably 20 to Floresville to
defend Rincones. Judge Taylor is ex-
pected 70 notify the local attorney iD
the next few days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
OIL CONCERNS
swap PRODUCTS,
ISCHARCE MADE
Attorney General Investi-
gates Violations of Anti
Trust Laws

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov, 7 That GER
tain of the larger oil refining con-
Germs in Texas are exchanging gaso-
line. kerosene and crude fuel oils
is stated in the report Of the attor-
ney-generaI's department of the in
vestigation of violations of the anti
trust laws in Texas. The report
names several companies. The re-
port states that the exchanges were
made to save transportation charges.
The report shows that two Of the
largest companies exchange approx
iInately five million gallons of gaso-
line last year. Filling stations Of
one company IN one city were sup
piled BY the other company and
wise versa, the report stated. Brief
IN, the report states, nearly all gaso-
line sold in certain large cities is
supplied by one company regard
less Of the filling stations at which
il Is sold.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
CERT|E RHODES TIES
UP AT ISABEL DOCK

The Gertie Rhodes, auxiliary
schooner Of 30 tons which IN intend
cd for the Point Isabel Tampico ex-
p-ess package service, tied UP nc the
Rio Grandc railway wharf nc Point
Isabel at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
The schooner appeared about fif-
teen miles off Point Isabel shortly
afternoon today and was sighted by
Captain Wallace Reed Uf the BrnzOs
Island U. S. Coast Guard Station,
who with his crew put out for the
schooner and piloted 1t through Bra
zos Santiago pass and across the La
guna Madre I'd the dock.
Announcement Of the arrival Of
the long awaited schooner was made
from the offices or the H;.rris Trans
portation Company this afternoon.
The captain MI the little vessel is ex-
pccted to arrive in Brownsville this
afternoon to report in person ~ the
company's office at the Miller hotel.
The Gertie Rhodes was first due
at Point Isabel on October Al It set
out from Galveston several days be-
fore that but ran into nigh winds
and was bcachcd near Freeport. The
vessel sustained damages that requir-
"a ii To be sent back to Galveston for
repairs and II was III drydock for
several days. The final ard success
ful trip 10 Point Isabel was begun
only after a series Of mis- dventures
which severity tried the patience OF
the owners or tie boat.
However. all's well that ends
we'll" IL was said a- the offices this
I afternoon. I'VE Gle glad that the
h1at has finally arrived, and we hope
soor to have II IL service that viii
prove profitable to Brownsville, the
Valley and to all concerned. The
Gertie Rhodes will pave the way to
larger things fer iris city and section
and for the Brazos Santiago har-
bor."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
CHARTER
FARM FINANCE
CORPORATION
intermediary Between Farm
er and War Finance Cor
poration Incorporated

AUSTIN, Tex. Nov. THE Sec
retary Of state today granted chart
er to the Agricultural-Iivestock Fin
ance Corporation Of Fort Worth.
The purpose Of the organization Il
to loan money, acting as an interme-
diary between the farmers and stock
men and the War Finance Corpora
tion, the laws prohibiting the govern
ment from lending money direct to
individuals.
The capital Of the concern is a
million dollars. Of which $52G, 5000
Is paid in.
The inccrporators are l.. ii. Nc
Kie, Ben f. Height. G. II. Pattison.
all Of Fort Worth. Twenty-one
directors are composed Of bankers.
capitalists and stockmen Of the
state. The majority Of the direct
ors, however. arc from Fort Worth
that a meeting might be held with
little delay. according TO Pattison,
who ~ in Austin today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
ENTHUSIASTIC AS
TO LEGION MEET
Brownsville Man Attended
And Hailed as Legionaire
From Furthest South

Hailed a. the lone delegate from
the furthest south city in the United
States. Il. G.. Pfcffer of the John
Hanson Post of the American Le-
gion, was the recipient Of unusual
honors M the convention OF the Le-
gion. held az Kansas City last week.
Mr.. Pfeffer returned to Brownsville
Yesterday. coming direct home from
the convention city.
Mr.. Pfeffer il highly enthusiastic
over the size OF the convention and
its achievements, and said:
"The Legion. $4,000 strong.
marched before the greatest crowd
Kansas City has ever seen. The
streets were ~ crowded that people
hung out Of windows, perched on
ccrnices and peered over the tops
Of tall buildings like flies. Texas
had the only flower bedecked float
in the parade. and literally thou
sands Of flowers from Texas beds
were thrown into the crowds Al
sign on the float read Flowers for
the living and Lest we forget"
Mr.. Pfeffpr described the receipt
ion given Marshal Foch and General
Pershing a. the two men We're re-
vealcd when doors ID the hall were
thrown open as the greatest demons
tration he had ever seen. The
mighty throng which had been
cheering became a shouting. Strug-
Cling entity. ne said. They jumped
up and down, waving American and
French flags Several times Cen
eral Pcr~hing waved his hand. ad-
monishing the crowd to cease. hut
that only seemed 10 intensity the
din.
Everybody who attended the con-
vcntion appeared IL ~ having the
time of their lives, Mr.. Pfeffer said.
Mr. Pfeffer II civilian crrlcye
in the quartermaster corps at Font
Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
PREMIER BRAND AND
FRENCH DELEGATES HERE

~ 1'.QRE..lkS.-.A.-.Y.-.ASax,-s-..Asi
Tide Kfiand, premier of France and
head Of the French delegation, land
e dhere today from the steamship La
fayette. lie was accompanied hy
former Premier Viviani and Albert
Sarraut, French senator.
France i ready 10 join IN every
endeavor to avert new wars pro
vidRd she has nothing to fear for her
own security which remains one or
the most solid guarantees of the
peace Of The world" said Premier
BRAND in message 70 the American
people on his arrival to attend the
armament conference.
Brands message said:
"Just because she had TO suffer
war more than any other nation,
Francois ready to approach the pro-
blems Of the conference in a most
favorable spirit for the maintenance
Of peace. Between France and the
United States there Is no room for
any difference, however slight. Both
our countries endeavor only to lead
men and people of good will to peace
full, fruitful work and to reduce more
and more the risks Of war. To-
vsay the world, which i in need OF
safety and rest, wants not only sooth-
ing words but realities"
The crowd gave the premier and
his party a rousing welcome as they
stepped ashore. An official welcome
was dispensed with To allow BRAND
to proceed Immediately to Washing
ton.
Premier BRAND will enter the
armament conference with these gen.
eral policies clearly in mind:
'First-The French governments
obligations t0 the League of Nations
will not preclude France joining
other powers inside or outside the
league in limiting armamcnts and
settling other questions in the
leagues jurisdiction.
"Second-The French policy is
identical with that Of the United
States toward equal commercial op-
portunities in China.
Third Restriction or sea arma-
ments offers no difficulties pecul-
lar 10 France.
"Fourth-French interests concen-
trate upon land armaments."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
LIFE STORIES DRUG
ADDICTS ARE ON FILE

Ell PASO. Texas. Nov. Life
stories or 700 drug addicts are on
file in the narcotic agents office
here. These records M men caught
in Fl Paso and charged with posses
sion. sale or other infringement of
tie anti-habit forming drug laws
will stand perpetually against the al
legged offenders. according I'd the To-
cal agents.
Under the present rules one copy
~ the records will be kept in III
Paso and another on file at Wash
i.lgton. ID. C. III the violaters are
convicted and sent 70 the peniten-
tiury. there j. a third federal his
tory and Bertillion measurements
on file in the federal prisons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-11-07
BLUEBEARDOF
CAMBAIS GOES
TOTRIAL TODAY
Charged With Eleven Murd-
ers, Ten of Whom We're
His Sweethearts

VERSAILLES, Nov. Court Of
ficials gathered here today for the
opening at Sein-Et-Oisne assizes Of
the trial Of Henri Desire Landru,
''the Bluebeard of Gambais,' charged
with eleven murders.
Ten of his alleged victims were
women to whom he is said to have
promised marriage and the eleventh
is son Of one of them. He is al
legged to have burned the victims bc-
dies.
Within half hour after court
convened the jury was selected and
sworn and the trial begun. The in
dictment for murder on eleven
counts was read and also fifteen
charges of forgerysand swindling.
Landru was pale and haggard as
he entered the courtroom but ap-
peared self possessed and calm.
The trial Of Landru ranks among
the celebrated criminal cases Of
France.
Landru was arrested in April, 1919,
and has spent his time for the past
two and half years in answering or
evading questions of the police, the
investigating magistrate. and other
court officials as TO the fate Of his
10 fiancees. He has proved most
stubborn as well as very clever
prisoner and the police admit that
their case against him j. not as
strong as they should like il to be-
The so-called Blue Beard rented
small villa at Gambais, few miles
from Paris and it is there that the
police charge he did away with the
women and man. all trace of whom
has been absolutely lost. 1t i al
legged that he advertised IN various
matrimonial agency papem and chose
from the letters received those sign
ed by women with a little property
and no nenrrelatfves-
"A short courtship would follow,
a journey TO the Gambais villa in the
company Of the fiancee. The accu-
sation says that Landru always re-
turned alone. The police claim TO
have proof that women were seen I'd
enter the villa but none was heard
of afterward. A few weeks later,
whatever bonds, stocks, furniture,
jewelry the women possessed would
be sold.
The villa at Gambais has been
searched. ransacked, practically de-
molished by the police in an effort
to find the remains Of the missing
women. A few bones were found,
Some hair, but not enough to form
a corpus deiicti." rabbit and
mutton bones," says Landru. Why
don't you bring your former fian-
Gees forward" asks the Judge.
"How can | when You keep me
in jail for years." counters Landru
s'if you and your hundreds Of de-
tectives cannot locate them how can
l."
A dark visaged man, with shining
bald head and long black whiskers
Landru has become familiar. fig
ure by impersonations on the stage.
He is already under sentence Of
five years Imprisonment for forgery
growing out Of one Of the cases
where murder is also charged.