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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
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prize-fghters and contestants In ath-
letic events and as the garb of clowns.
The flag itself has been used to make
sacks for the transportation of coal
and other merchandise.
AS the result of the efforts of the
American Flag association, which Is
made up OF committees representing
many patriotic societies, and of the
societies themselves, there are now
laws intended to protect the flag from
Dissertation on the statute books of
nearly every state. The federal gov
eminent has also forbidden the use Of
the flag in registration of trademarks,
and the United States Supreme court
has affirmed the constitutionality Of
flag legislation by the different states
and the right to make criminal all acts
Of desecration.
That 1t should have been necessary
to obtain decision from the Supreme
court regarding the constitutionality
OF such measures may seem curious.
The value of the use of the flag for
commercial purposes was thought by
vender OF cigars to be sufficient to
warrant him In carrying case
brought against him under the flag
law Of New York through all the
courts Of the state, from the lowest to
the highest. The result was the de-
cision that a part of the law was I'M
constitutional. When an effort was
made the succeeding year to have the
law amended to meet the flaw a COM
mittee OF a bar association, without
the authority of the association, OPP
posed the passage Of the amendment
at the solicitation of one of the men,
bers who had represented the Cigar
makers association. Although this
measure was fought up to the very
desk of the governor, It was placed
upon the statute books.
Today in large majority of the
states the flag may be used for only
such purposes as are in keeping with
its great significance. The laws are
not uniform, and therefore there is
more license regarding the use OF the
flag In some states than In others. In
New York 1t is against the law to put
any lettering or design upon the ma
tional or state flag, or to sell or give
away or even possess any article of
merchandise or vehicle for the trans
portation OF merchandise which has
upon 1t representation of either flag.
1t is also against the law to mutilate
or deface in any way, trample upon,
defy or cast contempt by word or act
upon these emblems.
Flag day is observed with greater
consideration with each passing year
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
A FLAG DAY LYRIC.

There's q splendor in the heavens
Which adorns the western skies,
While the golden stars OF morning
Add their luster as It flies.
IT'S the gathering flame of ages
Lighting pathway for the free
Which its followers call "Old Glory"
And 1t stands for Liberty.
There's a splendor in the heavens
And it's made OF blue and white,
With the hue OF human courage
Adding majesty and might
And that flaming thing, all fluttering.
As the western breezes blow
In their onward sweep of progress,
Serving newer realms to show,
Is a sign to all the nations
That the whole worlds moving on
To the heights OF greater Freedom
And to deeds yet to be done!
Yes. that splendor in the heavens,
Though symbolic Of the fray,
Yields a CLEAN Of placid radiance
Which portends a brighter day.
And we need to heed that splendor,
Brightest since the world began
For 1t means an age of Freedom,
And OF life and joy to man!
Hyland C. Kirk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
Does Away With the Comma.

In his latest poem, "Narcissus,"
Robert Bridges, the English poet lan-
reate, has banished the comma en-
tirely, 30 that procession Of adj
jectives may be taken, at the readers
option, as separate qualities, or as
qualifying each other. Thus one may
call his hero almighty wondrous," or
regard him as being both. Mr.. Bridges
principles Of punctuation are not OBJ
vious. He loves the exclamation mark.
using it five times in the 20 lines OF
the poem, and sprinkles dashes about
with prodigality. He adopts the colon
and does not slight the interrogation
mark, while using now and then fulA
stop.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12

followed with devotion by thousands
Of soldiers 1t has stirred the loftiest
sentiment OF those who have lived be-
meath its protecting folds.
To the American citizen It stands
for sovereignty. And sovereignty to
him means more than 1t does to the
citizen of almost every other country,
because 1t is vested in the people
themselves rather than in some individ-
ual who claims it by right Of birth,
or divine will, or conquest in war. The
flag is an inspiration in times Of diff
Guilty and danger. 1t makes strong ap-
peal to the spirit of loyalty. 1t serves
as an imperative call to duty. The
anxious questioning of Francis Scott
Key until the dawn's early light and
the fierce fighting Of the soldier in
the last rally about the standard have
common birth.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
Want Independent Outlet.

1t has always been sore point
amongst Germans that their own Fa-
Their Rhine should make his entrance
into the sea through Dutch territory
instead of imperial. Thus a very
great proportion of the profits from
German traffic into and out of the
Rhine is snapped up by Holland,
which, from a mercantile point of
view, commands Europe's most famous
northern river at the great port of
Rotterdam. A conference has been
held at Munich to discuss the question
of creating German mouth" to the
Rhine. One of the declarations: "All
German shipbuilding hitherto has been
profiting the Dutch without costing
them a penny. Germany must now
construct an independent outlet to the
worlds markets"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
BEGINNING to See LIGHT.

For years this nation has been pro
ceeding on the theory that all gov.
eminent had to do was to make peo-
pie rich-which, of course. meant ma.
king some people rich at the expense
of others. Now other ideas prevail,
We are beginning to see that the so
called little people must be safeguard
ed against the rapacity of trusts and
tariff beneficiaries.
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somethlna STRANGE Here.

The Republicans have been caught
mapping. Here they have been devot-
ing their attention to viewing the tar
III with alarm, gravely predicting dis
aster from the selection Of reserve
bank cities, criticizing the "spineless"
Mexican policy of the administration
and pointing out how much better
they could have handled the trust
problem, though they never did. and
now they have let the Democrats get
away with a record wheat cropl What
becomes of that well-known tango
team Of Democracy and soup kitcheTsI
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
VIII Be Use for Them.

The American importers at Vera
Cruz who, Immediately on the occupa-
ton of the city by our forces, made a
polite request that they should be
granted certain rebates on the pre-
vailing Mexican tariff, ought to come
home. They will be needed in 1916
to assist in drafting the various ma
tional Republican party Platforms
New York World.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12

Elysees in June, 1912, an automobile
belonging to NJ. Lefranc was damaged
by taxiauto which collided with It
in attempting to avoid foot passen-
ger, M. Flores. The taxi drivers at
tempt. however, was unsuccessful, and
M. Flores was knocked down and in
Jured.
NJ. Lefranc sued the Compagnie
Generate des Taxiautos for $240 for
the damage done his machine.
The company, in defense, entered
the novel plea that the accident was
due 70 n. Flores carelessnesa.
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VICTIM MUST PAY DAMAGE
Injured Pedestrian Held Responsible
for Auto Wreck In Parls-case
Precedent.

A Judgment which is likely to cause
a great deal of comment was given
in the Paris courts when foot pas
senger who had been knocked down
by a taxiauto was held responsible
to another automobile in trying to
avoid him.
While proceeding down the UAmna
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
oh. That's Different

Patience-Peggy is terribly afraid
Of microbes.
Patrice-Why, it's wonder she will
let any Of the men kiss her. then.
~Oh. she's not that much AfrAiEl"
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After hearing the arguments the
court decided that both NJ. Flores and
the Compagnie Generate we're to
blame AS, however, the foot passen-
gers imprudence was the primary
cause of the accident, he was ordered
to pay three-fourths of the damages.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12
The Sweet Thlnu,

Miss Supberidge-I should just like
to see the man I'm promise to love-
honor and obey!
Miss Pertly-I'm sure you would
dear.-Brooklyn Life.
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A BIu Man,

,"He seems to feel rather important. q"
well, yes. He thinks tobacco
stocks ought to slump bit whenever
he swears off smoking"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12

white stripes OF a
reproduction Of the
national e n 8 1 gn
placed on the back
Of trolley transfer
slips.
Representation OF
the flag have been
imprinted upon con-
tectionery boxes,
pillow covers, paper
napkins, handker-
chiefs, blotting pads
and porcelain and
crockery bathroom
furnishings. The de-
sign of the flag has
appeared in the
form of clouts of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-06-12

~ AAA1OONI1 uOWuGT6 ID Iuo
day legal holiday, June
An IA Is the 18Th anniversary
W Hof the adoption Of the
Er Stars and Stripes as the
F-z flag Of the United States.
1t will be celebrated in
~ practically all the states,
as Flag Day. The national
ensign will fly from public buildings.
upon the STATS Of school houses and
many homes.
The recognition of this anniversary
and, in large part, the growing rever-
ence for~the flag which Flag Day ex-
ercises are intended to inspire are OF
recent birth. It was IS years ago that
the American Flag association was
formed for the purpose of REFRESHING
the many insulting uses to which COM
mercialism had submitted the flag and
to stimulate a greater respect for 1t.
At that time the flag and pictures Of
II were employed to do duty as an ad
vance agent for every conceivable kind
of merchandise 1t was used to adver-
tise bicycles, book beer, whisky, cam
brio, sour mash, tar soap, chewing
gum, theaters. tobacco, tea, awnings,
breweries, cigars, charity balls, cuff
buttons, dime museums, door mats,
fireworks, furriers, living pictures, pic
mic grounds. patent medicines, pool
rooms, prize fights, restaurants, roof
gardens, real estate agencies, sample
rooms, shoe stores, saloons, shooting
galleries, variety shows and lemonade
stands. 1t was printed on paper and
used for wrapping lemons, oranges.
cheeses, hams, spools of thread, soap,
chewing gum and cigars. The words
Stands for the Best Beer" were
ID
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
WASHINGTON Women Reach
Home From War Region
Miss Potbury and Niece Experienced Hardships
on FEght-Come with Only Hand Baggage
War Crazed Citizens Stream Through
Eufopeon Towns-Food Scarce.

Potbury. They selected a subCom-
mittee Of five whose duty it was to
ascertain the names OF Americans
abroad. Each passenger was urged
to tell what he or she knew Of
friends or acquaintance stranded in
Europe. their whereabouts, and their
needs.
An extensive list for use in practi-
cal relief work was made up. The
subcommittee consisted of Martin Vo-
gel. assistant United States Treas
urer: William Brankington. Mil
waukee. William H. Porter. of J. P.
Morgan & Co. Philadelphia; Thomas
L. GIlroy. Of New York, and Leroy
Baldwin.
Mr.. Vogel declared his intention.
we understood. Of coming right to
Washington to make a report with
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo."
she said.
"a large per cent Of the stewards
were forced into the army, and this
has caused many delays in the SAIL
ing Of American refugee ships.
THE streets of every city of Eu-
rope are streamed with war-crazy
people, and Americans and other
aliens are having a hard struggle to
obtain food. No checks or notes were
cashed for Americans in Europe. after
August l. Not even a J. p. Morgan
letter Of credit could be cashed any
where in England.
1--WE enjoyed the visit to Europe
before the war spoiled It. and the ex-
periences We have had will give US
something to talk about as long as
We live, but I am glad to be home
again." Miss Katherine said.
Yes, we are glad to be home
again." they both echoed in unison.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
BY MILDRED DILLON.

Miss Kate Potbury. Of $50 Georgia
avenue. and her niece, Miss kath-
crime Potbury. of 1902 L street south
east. were the first two Washing
tonians TO reach home from the
European war zone. having landed
from the first refugee ship Philadel-
phia in New York Wednesday night.
Both the Misses Potbury were tear
fully Joyous at their safe return last
night. They left this country early
in the summer for a tour Of the con-
tjnent and were far in the interior
when the war broke out. They ex-
perIenced marF hardships gaining the
English seaport.
1--WE were In a small town in Ger
many when the war broke. and in our
anxiety to get out we leIt WIN
nothing but our hand luggage. which
we were obliged to carry, the elder
Miss Pothury said.
Conditions abroad place Americans
in an absolutely helpless position
she continued, FOR those VINO nave
money are not permitted to use II.
Most of the passengers VINO wenI
abroad frst-cIass and who had return
massage on the big liners were OBJ
Iiged to accept steerage accomnoua-
tions and eat in the steerage
zone woman came over in dinner
gown that she had not time to change
before leaving and her trunks were
by mistake not put aboard ship. Sew
eral reached New York in a Pennies
condition and were Obliged even 10
borrow carfare from reporters and Oh
fcers on the dock.
''on board theP Philadelphia on the
way over. a committee OF twenty
was formed" said Miss Katherine
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
BELGIAN AEUOPLANES
find RANGE FOR GUNS
Heavy Siege Artillery Of Germans
Brought for Bombardment
Of Eess.
AvnToRs WINNING LAURELs

tspsaal war sarics q ne washtnstou HsrsId J
Rotterdam, Aug. 1.-THE Beigians are
making good use of their aeroplanes."
wires the correspondent of the NieuWe
Rotterdaniische Courant from Maest-
RIGHT
From my position on the frontier 7
saw, 300 yards away. the bridge the Ger
mans were trying to build across the
Mouse and German encampnents 500
yards away
suddenly a Belgian aeroplane passes
over head, lowering first over the bridge
and then over the encampment Then at
terrific speed. Il returns Almost imme-
diately the Belgian guns open IRE. Evil
IDENTIFY the exact range was ascertained
by the aeroplane, for the first round hit
the eneampment. General confusion en-
sued and the camp was hurriedly moved.
This morning. heard the German
Siege guns begin work north Of Liege
and fifteen miles south OF here. Houses
were shaken and the people were alarmed.
II would not be well 10 underestimate this
artillery. Some Of the pieces were so
heavy that Il took thirty-six horses to
drag them into position.
I'm place Of the pontoon bridge the
Beigians built at Wise found q stronger
bridge. with stout planks.
The LIege forts are removing turrets
equipped with 4a-inch guns. the big guns,
and the 81 -inch motars.
The German artillery being used
against Lege consists OF 4-lnch quIck-fir-
ing guns. 5 and s inch long guns. s-ineh
howitzers, and ss-inch mortars. The
German guns this morning were firing at
a range of about eight miles.
The old castle towers at Wise and
Arsenteau were shelled by the Germans
because the Belgians used them as sig
nal stations. displaying red and white
flags accordingly as shells fell short or
beyond the mark
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
CLAIMS
.AUSTRIANDEFEAT
War Office Reports Invasion
Of Dual Monarchy and ]
Rout of Germans.
EXPLOSION ON DIRIGIBLE
Capture of War Supplies Marks the
Cossack Raid Into
Galicia.

Special Cable to Ths Washington Herald.
st. Petersburg, Aug. l3-The longest
oflcial statement on military operations
that the Russian government has issued.
given out at the war once today, lists
a number of Russian successes over the
Austrians and Germans.
At Zolozchte tho Thirteenth Russian
Lancers dislodged from its Entertainments
the Thirty-third Austrian regiment; at
Yolonchizsk Russian troops killed six
teen Austrians, and at ZbaraJe the Rus.
sian infantry defeated an Austrian force.
Regarding the German campaign, $tlie
statement says:
"on August 10 and II the enemy made a
careful reconnaissance on the frontiers
Of the governments Of Kovno and Su-
walkL A German detachment, composed
OF over four battalions. supported by
eighteen cannon and three squadronS at
tackled Eydtkupnen. but was reSulsed.
brigade Of infantry attempted 10 &C.
cupy the village Of Filipowo. Small de-
tachments Of Germans were repuised
near Ratchki."
German troops are fortifyIrg them
selves near Kalisz, Kanespol, and Sierada
and are destroying fords OH the River
Worta- Austrian troops are reported on
the RoTInanian trOntier.
Cossacks have crossed the frontier of
Galicia where continuous lighting Il 60
ing on between the Russian and Austrian
troops Russian forces have taken the
Austrian town Of Sokal. and the Aus
TRAN defenders, consisting Of two bat
teries Of infantry, a regiment Of lancers.
a regiment Of hussars. and part of a regi-
ment Of dragons. were driven on.
The Russians blew up many buildings.
destroyed bridges and telegraph lines and
captured a heavy amount Of Austrian
war suppiieA
An explosion occurred on board an
Austrian dirigible at Lemberg today
while Il was maneuVering under dlrec-
ton of q German aviation expert The
German instructor and two privates were
wounded
The Austrian troops sent to assist the
Germans on the Russian frontier are
operating under the direction Of q German
general The war once. through its
secret agents. has confirmed reports that
the Austrian troops dispatched 30 the
French frontier were divisions Of Tyro-
lean Czechs.
Paris, Aug. IA ST. Petersburg dis
patch to the Matin reports decisive
defeat OF the Austrians by Russian
troops on the Dniester River. 1t says
1000 infantry and 500 cavalry were
routed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
NEW YORK SEEKS CULPRIT
IN FOOD PRICE INCREASE

New York. Aug. 13-Mayor Mitche!
and District Attorney Whitman set in
motion today two Investigations aimed
at disclosing and bringing to punishment
the men responsible for the increasing
price of foodstuffs clothing and house
hold necessities. Mayor Mitchell named
George W. Perkins chairman OF the
committee Of fifty. To force the price
of foodstuffs down to their honest
normal level. police power will be used.
il necessary. Hundreds Of detectives
have already been specially assigned to
make Investigations Of reports that
thousands of tons of vegetables are
rotting in cars in the Jersey meadows
and at other terminals between Port
Jervis and Buffalo.
Every inspector of the department OF
health will be ordered to assist. Among
those who will act on the committee
are:
F. 4. VanderIip. James Speyer. Theo-
dore 2. Shonts. Melville E. Stone. Mrs.
Julian Heath, Francis Lynde Stetson.
Jacob H. Schift Herman A. Metz, Miss
Katherine r. Davis. Bishop David II.
Greer, Vincent Astor. Adolph 5. Ochs.
Ralph Pulitzer Theodore y. Vail, John
D. Crimmins and Robert Bacnn.
Mr. whitman will give Immediately all
his attention to the investigation. He
has arranged conferences with Roger A.
Rabson, a recognized authority on eco
nomics, and with Julian Heath. the
president of the Housewives League.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
DAILY LOSS OF $50, 900
BY ONE STEAMER LINE
Hamburg-American Company May Sell
Some Vessels if War
Continues.

New York. Aug. 3-Hamburg- Ameri-
can line officials tonight denied that au-
thorization had been given any broker
to offer for sale the steamers America.
President Grant, and Pennsylvania II is
said. however. that IL may be necessary
to dispose of some steamers soon unless
the situation clear. The company esti-
mates its losses since the war began as
high as tl5O,OOo a day, or 81 $4,000 since
August l.
It is believed tonight that the United
Fruit Company may cancel all sailings
for Jamaica, Panama, and South Ameri-
can ports.
With 500 French reservists aboard the
French line steamer Rochambeau. which
should have sailed today, is being held
for instructions from Havre.
The Cunarder Saxonia and the White
Star liner Cedric will leave for Liverpool
Saturday. while the New York. OF the
American line, will sail for Liverpool to-
morrow with every cabin occupied.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
II. D. ROOSEVELT SEEKS
NEW YORK SENATORSHIP
Assistant Secretary of the Navy An
nouncs Candidacy on the
Democratic Ticket.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Assistant secre-
tary Of the Navy. yesterday announced
his candidacy to be Senator from New
York on the Democratic ticket.
AFTER mature elaboration" said Mr..
Roosevelt, IT have decided to allow my
name to go before the Democratic voters
of New York In the coming primaries as
a candidate for the nomination Of United
States Senator.
"a great number Of my friends and
many persons whom / have never even
met have urged me to take this course,
and / do so with the belief that the COM
ing campaign will determine whether the
state In on the side Of reaRtionary poll
tics or on the side of intelligent progress
and honest administration, Of govern
mept"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
SERVIAN WAR OFFICE
CLAIMS TWO, VICTORIES
Serbs Take Nine Bosnian Towns and
Ambush Invading Force-Cos-
sacks Rout Austrians.
le to M WashinEt0n Herald.

SPECIAL Gable to Tne Washington Herald.
Nish, Servia, Aug. IA detachment Of
Austrian troops that crossed the River
Save by boats near ObrenovatZ was am
pushed by Servians and most Of the SOL
diers were killed or captured. IL was an
bounced at the war office today. Monte
negrin forces are taking the offensive al
all points, and have renewed the bonn
bardment Of Cattaro.
The Servian war ONCE also announced
that Serb troops were steadily pressing
their way into Austria, and had occupied
nine Bosnian towns II reported the de-
feat OF Austrian soldiers at Vihar. stat
ing that the enemy abandoned field equip
ment in their fight toward Tschainitche.
London. Aug. IA Rome dispatch TO
the Star says 500 Russian Cossocks am
pushed two Austrian regiments in GaIicia
and completely annihilated them. The
location of this battle is not given.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-14
.TOHELPU.S., URGES
TAX ON TEETOTALERS; :.
DRINKERS PAY 81 EACH
To Meet Deficit Due to War. John
Boyle Would Assess Prohibi-
tionists IS a Head.

In a memorial sent to the House
Ways and Means Committee yester-
day, John Boyle. q washington news
paper correspondent, recommends
that all prohibltionists be taxed S
head to raise the additional revenue
needed by the government because OF
decreased imports during the Euro
pean war.
Boyle says that the internal revenue
tax on beer and liquor already is
high, and the drinkers pay about 81
a year per capita and the prohibition
lists pay nothing.
Tax the prohibitionlsis S a head"
said Boyle, and you will raise $780,
100000 in revenue. as the prohibition
lists claim they number about one
third of our population"