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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-23
AMERICA FIRST

There seems to be altogether too
much energy wasted by some of our
statesmen in their efforts to render
aid to Europe A review of the argu-
ments and statements of some of the
members of the last Congress would
lead one to believe that that body was
some international tribunal whose
duty it was to look after Europe's
welfare.
Our own country needs all the at
tention and assistance that can be
mustered up. We are by no means in
a position to play the role of bene-
factor to others. We are a great ma
ton, richer than any other in the
world, but in spite of this fact, we
are suffering from commercial depres-
sion and unemployment-tw afflic-
tions that affect more vitality than all
others the average citizens of our
country, Our great manufacturing
industries are reluctant to turn on
full steam. because of the uncertain
ty of a market for their output. They
are again feeling the heavy hand of
competition from foreign countries.
Our country's demands are great,
but its powers of production are equal
to them-in fact more than equal. At
the present time we have two sources
of supply, the domestic and the for
eign, but we have only one outlet for
these two sources, that is, the
domestic demand. We cannot ac-
commOdate both. We must either
patronize home industry and do away
with foreign dumping, or we must
patronize the foreigner and destroy
our own industries. We cannot
patronize both, nor can we give pre-
ference to foreign commodities over
our own. 1t is only natural that we
should be guided by a spirit of self
preservation. That natural instinct
is just as strong in nations as it is in
individuals, for, after all, the nation
is body of individuals, and any pros
perity visited upon it is sure to extend
its blessings to the individuals.
The citizens of our country now
realize the absurdity of such slogans
as "Free-Trade and Low Prices"
They know that Free-Trade regime,
by allowing our markets to be flooded
with the competitive products of
cheap foreign labor, has created in
this country the largest army of un-
employed ever known in its history.
They know that for every foreign
workman that the American market
supports, there is an American work
man being deprived of his right to
earn living in his own country. The
American farmer knows that his pro-
ducts are rotting on his farm, and
that his income is not sufficient to per-
NIT him to replant his land, while the
prdoucts of the cheap farm labor of
other countries are being sold to the
American consumer. Machinists and
similar workers are without employ
ment here, while our markets are
Hooded with cheap European hard
ware, cutlery and toys.-American
Economist
"Cinderella's Twin" starring Viola
Dana, was shown at the Strand, Fri
day night, for the benefit of the Hays
High School Athletic Association, and
a large and appreciative audience was
present. The special song and dance
program consisting of the Little
Miss Muffet'' dance by Mildred Lee,
solo by Faythe Logan, dance by Ia
Mort, and solo by Bessie TiIlotson,
was also greatly appreciated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-23

Saturday night, two auto parties.
bound from the east to California
camped with their tents, on the lawn
of Harry Freese on East Normal ave
nue., instead of going down by the
creek. They expect to be a month on
the route to San Francisco. At the
Brunswick for Saturday dinner was a
lady with her son and daughter, COM
ing from the south bound for a sum-
mer trip IN California, and they left
here hoping to get to Oakley for the
night stop.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-23
A BOYS PURPOSE
What Will He Do?

How many young men know what
their purpose in life is? How many
are at sea on life's ocean without log
book or compass? When should
boy know what line of work is to be
his life vocation?
Who is the best person to help a
boy make up his mind on these big
questions for him? Can father and
mother always give him the best ad-
vice? Do they know the natural in
clination of their children as we'll as
do the teacher of the boy in school?
Thousands of boys right now are
wondering what to do with their life
before them. Stick to the farm or
leave it? Follow in the footsteps of
father or seek their fortune in some
of the trades or professions?
Parents sometimes neglect to talk
to their sons on this question. The
boy on the farm has as hard a time
to decide and make up his mind as do
the boys in town. We wonder
whether teachers could not profitabIy
to the boy, talk this matter over with
the young man in his classes.
At what age should boy make
this decision? Does it pay to drop
some line of work after we have
started and take up another. We
feel that there ought to be a school
somewhere to help a boy discuss
these questions. But it seems to be
Gods plan to let most of us find and
work out our destiny in our own way.
Encourage the boy to have some
purpose in life and goal to WINK.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-23
EXPERIMENT STATION
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD
A Call on Professor Kent, the Genial
Superintendent
He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day."

He that fights and runs away,
Will live to fight another day"
If you should live long enough, YOU
may see the bearing that quotation
has upon what follows:
Professor Kent is nothing if not
hOspitable; his invitations were out
well in advance of Saturday, the 18th
inst, ''when all the world and the
rest of mankind" (as President Zach
Taylor once said in an inaugural ad-
dress) were to meet him at his office
to follow his guidance over wide fields
of experimental crops, which he offers
for the study and inspection of all
who are interested in knowing what
careful culture in Western Kansas
has proved to be the best of all the
grown under his observation and close
study for some years.
At the moment of starting on the
tour of investigation the sky clouded
over and we remarked to the Profess
sor that it seemed a good omen, pre-
ferable to the hot sunshine; but off to
the southeast there was a sinister
sign in the sky, but we did not take
it as menace; however, according to
the old gag, it always rains on the
Fourth of July, on circus day, and
sometimes at the Experiment Station;
but we boldly went afeld in the face
of all threats. A mile out it sprinkled
gently to quiet our apprehensiOns and
encourage US to go on, and in min
ute or two it rained like hail Kolum-
by, but left out the hail, bless the
Lord! In another minute or two the
storm bore down upon us like
squadron of cavalry, and Jerusalem!
there was water everywhere and not
a drop to drink; and see here, sister,
there was mud in the soft field,
fathoms of it; yes, that is what we
said, mud; and more rain every min
ute. The Professor was on the bridge
and no better skipper ever tackled
water; he picked up some reinforce
HSHIS OIl LHS way OUCJ PI udCHC man,
against a .repitition of Noah's exper-
ience, and in the meantime it didn't
rain, it just poured down, and above
the hoarse beating of the tempest the
Professor gave the order to clamp
down the matches and man the chains,
and he led the way and dived out of
the Buick and down into the mud and
water, followed by the crew, and they
wreathed the wheels with the chains;
then we looked out of the back win
dow at the cars which had followed US
and through the mist and fog and
water, bent on drowning somebody
before it quit, we saw the man at the
helm, wrenching the wheel first one
way then t'other and (maybe) Swear
ing like a sailor; he was trying to
turn tail and beat it for fairer land
than ours. Poor man! his wheels were
down in the pulpy wheat field, and
there was a ditch in the way also, and
the last we saw of him, the sweat was
dropping from his noble brow in gobs
bigger even than the raindrops
through which he was trying to find
his way. The Professor opened the
throttle and we got along the highway
home, something like the booZer be-
fore the passage of the Volstead act,
who tried to advance on both sides of
the street at once.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-23

The good news comes that A. A.
Wiesner and wife expect to be at
home in time to celebrate the 4th of
July with the boys.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-06-23

Dave Taylor, o. P. claim agent,
was in Hays, Wednesday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
ENGINEERS WILL LOOK
OVER WATER SITUATION

W. " Gro heron. representing hen.
ham & Aluilcrprcn. consulting cngin.
ccrs ~ kansas CITY. win consult with
the board OF city commissioners today
20 Amlrillus water problem.
Mr.. CrochDron arrived IN the city
Thursday and went over the situation
with v. a. ;strs secretary uf the
Board uf City DEVELOPMENT aud talked
with others concerning Plains condl.
tiuns us r,Wt,d 10 O. water supply.
Bouhim & Mullcgrcns system II en-.
cheering or putting IN water systoms
permits q survey and other pgliml.
nary work before cash Is required TIE
guarantee the firm gives carries as
sufancr ~ their confidence IN their
own work.
BcnhHm a Mullcgrcn are members
ct the board eft engineers that are &C..
spouahl, ior kansas City's water sup.
ply They have been engaged In yunk.
ing surveys and working out plans for
O., publication uf the water supply of
philadelphia Trenton. New Jersey. and
other eastern cities.
tn" R'nham n Mullegrcn firm also
wurkod out water systems Tor Dun.
AN. Ada llcnryetta. Goltra. Hinton.
CordcN. kingfishvr. ldabcll Madill aud
Mangum IN oklahoma, Globe, Ariz.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
RE|NsCH APPEALS FOR
FUNDS FOR CHINESE

WASHINGTON. May Sin urging
today generous response 10 the appeal
~ China Famine Week which concludes
Sunday. Paul s. Eoinsch, former 4. y.
Minister 10 pcking declared that the
special appeal ~ Chinn's victims should
come to Americans with all the more
force because Of the attitude ~ love
and admiration almost universally found
In china toward this country. "rhc Chi.
ncsc." ne said. have come 10 look upon
America rs the land OF iibcralliy and
Justice. because America has treated
them NJ human beings and has not tried
81 eNplold them"
III would b. difficult to find n greater
contrast than between famine village
IN normal times and Chinese village
In time of famine. These gentle folk.
so happy a little while ago. have 20 sell
their clothes and their animals. scour
the fields for straws ana roots. and even
eat thlstlcs and the bark Of trees. They
even have to tear down their homes 10
use the wood as fuel In order To- keep
themselves from freezing 10 death
To-day millions Of Chinese are liter.
ally starving 20 death. and America
has the opportunity to help them moro
than ever before"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
ARRANGING
BETTER MAIL SERVICE

Asking Tor constructive criticism and
cooperation IN bcttermcnt Of the l0ctl
mail service. Acting Postmaster " u.
noura lsl has addressed a letter g. the
Board ~ city Development IN Whl,h
he takes post office patrons into tlll
confidence ana sets forth Information
intended 60 he helpful 10 both public
and employees In improving the service
flFor your information alys the
postmaster. at the close Il business
each month there is an influx 1T mail
posted az this office. by mailing out
statements ~ the different banks and
the various business conornr moth
wholesale and retail 90 their respective
patrons. which u hard tu handle o. the
satisfaction Of all concerned. notwiih
standing the fact that this office has
adequate force Co handle the usual. or
any ordinary amount 81 business that
Il may be- called on % handle
"a few DAYS prior 10 thu close Ut
business for April this year. all the
employees OF this post office were put
on guard and instructed % prepare
themselves to handle this mail. as wen
as all other mail. with prOnp,ncss and
dispatch: not only was there bulletin
posted. but they were personally inter.
viewed and told tina, a better post ~.
flee clerk meant a better postal service
and In the matter their cooperation %us
requested and expected and ! had the
assurance from all that our short com.
ings In the past would be- me, ON this
occasion.
In this connection however. I wish
20 call your attention 30 the fact that
on Monday May .. az \ o'clock. there
were bSi ~ these statements placed ON
my desk that bore no address other than
city" and as a matter ~ fact many
q these 5Sl have not as Yet been deliver.
livcred. whereas. had these letters been
livred whereas. had these letters been
properly addressed A. 20 street and
house ruinbr. they would have been de.
llyered that day.
"Mail matter thus addressed not only
retards It's own delivery but 10 "A certain
extent hampers the handling of all other
mails and | wish 90 emphasize the fact
that hy putting street and house mum
her address ON mail viii greatly facill'
9ic the delivery and at the same time
help 10 reduce to a minimum, unncccs.
sary work In this Office.
I'm conclusion lct mo remind you that
am aware Of the fact that much crl'
ticism IL and has been made ~ thc ser
vice rendered by this office; some Jus,
aud some unjust. IN many instances
the pos; office can Doe blamed and tn
some instances the patrons are % b
blamed. Tho writer urges constructive
criticism and invites legitimate com
plants Of inadequate service and sug'
gesiions essential 10 the proper conduct
IL an efficient postal service"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
S28, 900 IN BUILDING
PERMITS ARE ISSUED

Nine building permits have been IL.
sucd since the first IL May rs city
Engineer II. Bank Jones toialling s2s..
600 aH follows: J. ". Golf. ?oi Lin.
coin. residence $1,000: Samuel stewart.
ago Cleveland. residence. $1,000. ". A.
Lee, sos North Taylor. residence. $500:
w NJ. Rice. 1900 Washington. resi-.
dcnce, $500: W. NJ. Rice. pos West
Thirteenth. residence si50o. Il. l.. iiar.
per, sos Kentucky. residence s35OO: J.
u. Crawford. 2i2o buchanan. remodel
residence. $4,000: Fred IIart. 1910 Tay.
lor, Residence $500. and l.. Iialston.
EOS North Fillmore. mercantile 5000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
TWO INDICTMENTS ARE
By GRAND JURY

Among the indictments returned by
the present grand jury was one chare
ing Robert q. Aten with permitting "a
premises.
Atens bond was fixed AT ss,jOo which
was furnished. After returning two In.
dictmcnis Thursday. the grand jury
adjourned I'll Monday. In all % indic,.
mcn,s have been returned by the grand
Jury. 81
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06
.ELKs ARE ERECTING
ORNAMENTAL LIGHTS

workmcn are now engaged In erect.
INK white way" poles ana lights
around the grounds OF the Elks club.
Nine standards will be- erected n h cx.
pcctcd that the way" viii De- extended
around iho entire square, Much favor
adj" comment has been heard on the ac.
ton ~ the Elks In taking this step. In
being the first ON tht square to erect
these ornamental lights.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-05-06

y" V"InU'I 'IlI WnIUf N'HlIIV ~ IhN
kinds and weights herein prescribed
shan be operated ON the public hign~Jys
NJ the state unless equipped with a me.
chanicnl device or governor 80 that Il
canno, he operated AZ a speed In excel
of The limits herein prescribed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
MASONIC BONDS
 FIND READY SALE
Chairman Currle Tells of Pur- poses of Bonds-No Dona-
 tionS Are Wanted

Members of the Masonic teams who are selling the temple bonds are still meeting with fine encouragement wherever they go and the slogan, "Ev- cry Mason bond" is being rapidly fulfilled
 Two of the teams came into head quarters yesterday with subscriptions of $50. 900 between them. As an indica : ton Of what some of the outlying parts of the county are doing the team at Quinton yesterday reported pledges of $420O after brief period of work.
 Among the team workers who have been doing good work and getting good rsults," said W. A. Currie, vice chairman of the general committee. 4are Erskine Ramsay, Mercer Barnett and W. J. Rushton. They all spoke highly of the cordial reception they are given wherever they go.
 There seems to be still a little mis- understanding regarding these bonds. The question of donation frequently comes up. No donations are wanted or needed. This bond issue offers a gilt edge security which will be taken up at maturity The only object in of fering the s500000 to local AIasons Is to get the money mm ediately so that work on the temple can go ahead at a time when the building is so badly needed
 The Masonic bodies which have their hcadquarters in the Birmingham temple have subscribed approximately s750,000 to the temple association, bu. this money Is payable over period of five years. The income of these Ma sonic bodies is $100,000 a year The money they pay for their stock in the temple association will be more than enough to care for this bond issue.
 That is the reason we want each team to understand that those buying the bonds are not making a dona tion nor will they be called upon later to subscribe for stock to care for the bonds. The financing has been donc on fine business basis and 1t is really a favor to local Masons to offer than such a substantial security. It is an investment which anyone may be glad to possess.
 "In getting reports from the various committees of the county we are ex- pecting to hear of some fine work in Bessemer. Bessemer has in the past always shown such interest in public spirited movements that we are as- sured that the Masons there will com forward in great shape in the pur- chase of these bonds.
 'In fact the spirit of the entire cam paign is very fine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
DARING ROBBERY AT GRAYM0NT STORE Groceryman Assaulted by Me- gro and Robbed of $3O.
 Makes Good Escape

J. J. Whittle. proprietor of a grocery store at the corner of Eighth avenue and Weaver street, Graymont, was ocat over the head until he was. unconscious, and then robbed of about $30 by an unidentified negro in his store about [ o'clock last night.
 The negro made his escape City Detectives Hendrix and McComb ar- rived on the scene few minutes after the robbery occurred and began investi- gation.
 The negro struck Mir. Whfttle, police officers, believe with either d hammer or q piece of lead pipe. He was knocke ed unconscious and the negro grabbed the money which was placed in a canvas bag behind one of the counter.
 His wife heard the scuffle in the store and ran in just in time to see the negro jump over the counter with the money bag in his hand, When the of- ficers arrived, Whittle was still in such a dazed condition that he could not give them any description of his ns- sailant. The officers will continue the inyeStiga tiOn today
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
SKILLED WORKERS ARE SEEKING JOBS Employment Bureau Wants Cooperation of Business
 Concerns
unemployment
Birmingham's

Birmingham,s unemployment pnI-federal employment bureau. third floor city hnll building, wkere it Is stated thnt m average of 125 applications for work nre received daily, with the number increasing.
 '"ThOse who seek employment come from all classes nnd repre- sent both skilled and unslkiIied labor,, snid the manager, H. F. Oliver of the bureau. "Perhaps 50 per cent of them are laborcrs, but the other % per cent are from of- fees and business houses largely" he continued. 'sThese applicants nre competent to fill responsible positions, but have been thrown out of work through the general rcadjustment that followed the frightening mp of the money mar ket."
 "AmOng those who applied nt the bureau for work yesterday were men "hO sAAu anut thcy HNu been laid off mt the ore mines at Woodward and at DoIomite." snid C. l.. Spain. field agent for the bu- renu.
 The bureau Is maintained jointly by the United States department of labor md the city, and no charge is made for registering np- plications or for securing posi- tions.
 In view of the growing demands for work. Mir. Oliver has issued the following appeal to employers;
 "During these times when un- employment conditions are serious md those who are unfOrtunnteIy within this class of enforced un- employment, all employers, firms and others who hnve positions open or work to he done can very materially hid nnd assist those who nre seeking work by placing their orders for help with the cm- needs will receive prompt and careful attention without any fee or expense, and with the least 5n- convenience to those looking for employment.
 ssThe bureau has listed for pIace- ment applicants possessing the very highest qualifications for :,I- most any kind of business reanirc- ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
THEATRE CENSOR IS CHOSEN BY BOARD Appoint Mrs. Neil R. Wallace. Will Have Full Police
 Authority

Birmingham patrons of amusement houses are to he protected from possible objectionable offerings.
 This is the dictum of the city com mission, which yesterday afternoon at a rublc meeting voted unanimously to em- ploy Mrs. Neil R. Wallace, 1005 Twelfth avenue. south, as amusement inspector, with full powers of a police officer.
 The appointment was declared by the commissioner of public safety, John H. Taylor, to, whose department the new inspector will be attached, as an "experi- ' nlent." He added that Mrs. Wallace will only enforce existing laws and ordi- rarices regulating theatres of all classes, and that it is not the purpose of the commissioners to adopt a mere drastic censorship than provided for by present statutes.
 ..rhe amusement inspector will he clothed with the full poweres of a police officer" Commissioner Taylor said. She will have the same right to make arrests for any infraction of any municipal law as any other officer in the employ of the city. However, she will be assigned especially to the inspection of the play houses and will, of course, devote prac- tically all her time to this work.
 Not only motion pictures that may be considered too vivid, but risque jokes told by performers will be banned under the new and stricter enforcement of ex- isting regulations, it was stated by MT. Taylor.
 The action of the commission followed conference held yesterday morning between the city commissioners and a committee representing the women's or garizations of the city. This committee was composed of Mrs. Frank Spain, Mrs. R. DuPont Thompson, Mrs. P. D.. Bowers, Dr. Lola Taylor
 Tn addressing the commission. Mrs Thompson pointed out that the women of Birmingham only desire common-sense regulation of the movies, declaring that it was the wish of the committee that objectionable scenes should be cut out or the films.
 The existing ordinances, under which the inspector will work provide only for the censoring of scientific and educa- tional photoplays, according to an opinion of the legal department, read to the com mission by MT. Taylor at the morning jor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19
REAVES GIVEN 30 YEARSF0R ROBBERY Young White Man Is Found Guilty of HoIdup and
 Robbery of S8

After deliberating for five hours. thc jury in the case of Clarence Reeves, charged with robbery, re- turned verdict of guilty yester- day afternoon and fixed the pennI- ty nt 10 years in the penitentinry. This case was tried before Judge William E. Fort in the criminal division of the circuit court. He was charged with holding up and robbing Charles Stnthakes of $S several months ago.
 Reeves was convicted of robbery before Judge Fort last April and was sentenced to 15 years in the penftentiury, and took m appeal. The robbery for which he was con- vfcted yesterday Is alleged to have been committed on the same night that the one for which he was sentenced to 15 years occurred. He Is Fl yenrs old and says he came to Birmingham from kei lucky.
 Trial of the cnse of John White, negro, charged with the murder of his wife, Atlanta White, several months ago nt North Birmingham, was started In that division of the court yesterday afternoon, while Judge Dan A. Greene took up the case of Emory Smith, negro, charged with robbery.