About eleven hundred Kansas banks,
and nine of the larger banks'of Kansas
City. Mo., pledged an amount etjual to
$1 i' t each $1, ti e bank's capital
to the rewnr i fund. The fund aggre
gated J38.972.10. < i which a, balanoe of
$1,rod.36 remain, . ttv et claims now
pendln : and others which may arise
prior to expiration of the offer, July 1.
the banks will bo asked to renew their
Jt.'e.i ;cs. The prot ive committee
which hrts administered the fund, be
: vi":; the offer should be renewed after
.duly 1. but thajt !'? a fjuertlon to be de
termined Inter by tho association.
In ddltion to the rewards paid and
lne:dental e ;n n, <? - J3>''1.43 has been
expend, 1 for. Investigations. Secretary
Bowmtm explains this covers expenses
Incurred for uclal detective service and
costs dT ? ? "cut: ii of cases still pend
ing graii t paiti- i charged with know
ingly traffic! ing In and affording a mar
ket f >r eitolen bonds
Bank robberies for which rewards
have been i>aiil were at Bailey vllle. I,en
ton, Bartlett, Overland Park, Merriam,
Btm ton, Harris. Beagle, Neosho JtipMs
and Woodbine. Claim* are now pending
for apprehension of the man convli ted
of the Culllson State Banlc robbery,
February 11, and the boldup of the
Farmers National Banlc of St. Marys,
March 8.
HOSTESS HOUSE OPENS
IN FRENCH WAR ZONES
Girl Chauffeurs Will Guide
American Tourists.
