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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
JUDGE SAYS STATE
CAN'T LIMIT BOOZE

PORTLAND Dec. 23 Aiming at
the present bone dry" prohibition
law, Circuit Judge Henry T. Nc
CHM ruled that the state had no
authority to limit or prohibit citi-
zens from manufacturing or import
ing liquor for personal use
III a man wants TO walk wrong
across lots, let him" he said. as
Il is his own business, but when
he begins to mako his neighbor
walk across lots, 1t is the states
affair"
The decision was made In an in
junction suit to prevent the city
from searching homes Tor liquor,
filed by A. Lima
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
BILLINCSLEYS
MAY "SQUEAL, !"
LUNDIN HOPES

Hope that the Billings
ley brothers will "Squeal'
on booze ring protectors
among public officials when
they realize the seriousness
of the indictments returned
against them by the federal
grand jury late Friday, was
expressed by Prosecutor
Lundin Saturday.
Lundin said he had no
plans for calling a special
county grand jury. He
said that if his hope that the
Billingsleys would "squeal"
on suspected officials was
realized he would be able
TO issue warrants direct
without waiting to call a
grand jury.
State and city penalties for vio-
lations of the prohibition Law had
no terror for the Billingsleys." said
Lundin. Il have known for weeks
that the only way 10 put them out
of business would be thru federal
prosecutions. and knew that the
attention OF Attorney General Greg
ory bad been called to the situation
thru letters sent to Washington
ITS a simple question now OF
whether or not the Billingsleys
want TO run the risk OF the full
limit Of the federal penalties or try
to reduce that risk by telling what
they know about how the liquor
traffic has been permitted to thrive
in Seattle In the last year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
TORREON FALLS
TO VILLA BAND
IN SHORT Time


Ell pAso. Dec. 23.--villa to-
day is In possession Of Tor.
reon. the most important rail-
way center in Northern Mex.
leo. Al I .. m. yesterday the
bandits marched into the city.
In an early morning assault
Yesterday the viliistas met
with brief resistance from
the carranxista garrison. which
then aban ooned the city.
Authentic reports of the fall OF
Torrcon were obtained from L. 5.
agents during the night and trans
mitted to Washington. Despite
the silence of the Mexican con
sulate. 4. $. authorities here ap
pear sure Of their ground.
This stroke places villa at the
height OF HIS power since Gen. Per
Shlngs expedition chased his
broken band into Durango.
Thru underground sources. min
ing men here learned additional
details OF the Carranza disaster.
With six troop trains. the bandit
chief passed thru Bermeiillo after
the government forces had hastily
withdrawn into Torreon
Led by Col Fernadez. the VII
listaa started their attacks upon
the Coahuila metropolis thru
Gomez. Palacio and Lerdo before
daybreak yesterday They me,
with desultory resistance from the
Carranza forces. Meantime the
government garrison. estimated az
from 900 20 5000 men. evacuated
the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
B0PP TALKS freely
ON WITNESS STAND

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 23.-The
case of Franz Bopp. German consul
general. and associates. on charge
of violating American. neutrality. is
expected to 20 to the jury next
Thursday. When court reconvenes.
Tuesday morning. cross-examina-
tion of Bopp will be concluded.
Three more witnesses remain to be
examined by the defense.
Bopp has been a very willing talk
er so far in his testimony. in strik-
ing contrast to Vice Consul Van
Setback. In. fact, Judge Hunt once
warned Bopp against "indulging in
discourses" on the stand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
$4,000 JOB HUNTING COOPER
"PEACE IS NEAR"4 "4DR. MATTHEWS

nations of the world will hold conference and,
no doubt address a united note to thenatonS based
upon the replies of the belligerent nations. We
must have disarmament. We must have guar
antee from the nations of the world that the future
will not be disturbed by military spirit. II is the
business Of the church to fight for disarmament.
The American nation controlled by Christian sem
timent. must remain absolutely neutral. and, thus
be able to act as an impartial and absolutely just
Juror in the settlement of the worlds impending
questions.
1t is in this sense that President Wilson is
moving, and he deserves the sympathy, prayers
and assistance of the world. No doubt our Commit
tee of One Hundred will he called in short time
to again confer with the president and il will gladly
render him every assistance he may suggest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
Christmas a Humbuq!
Scrooge said so.

SCfOOge
Let Charles Dickens, the greatest portrayer OF human
character in the English literature present describe
Scroogc.
"Oh but he tght-fisted hand at the grindstonc
Scrooge squeezing wrenching graspng scrapng cutc,-
ing covetous old sinner!"
And SO Scroogc says:
whats Christmas time to you but time for paying
bills without money, time for finding yourself year older
but hour richer? If could work will idiot
who goes about with Merry Christmas upon his lips should
be boiled with his pudding and buried with stake of
holly thru his heart. He should"
You will be interested know how Scrooge changed
his mind Charles Dickens tells you christmas Carol'
the greatest Christmas story written 1t will appear IN
six nsamens in The star week, beginning Monday
Christmas day, and ending Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
Marries and Wins
a Silk Hat, B'Gosh

incidentally winning a silk hat
he had wagered with Prof Pfan
OF Port Angeles hlgh school. Prin-
cipal &. r. York iourneyed TO Seat
tie Friday and married Miss Mona
Sanders. vino came from Indlanap-
oils for the occasion.
Pfaff and York had each wager.
ed hat on who would be married
first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

My name may have been suggest.
ed. but II has not been done with
my knowledge Cooper told The
Star. 4 positively won't consider
the Cleveland place II 1t is offered.
Seattle is good enough for me-ail
the time
Cooper has been superintendent
in Seattle for l6 years. His salary
here IL s. 500 year. Cleveland at
present pays $4,000. but intends 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
DRY SQUAD NABS
PAT SULLIVAN, JR.,
WITH BOOZETRUCK

night from a cache believed TO be
az Silver Lake.
Investigation is under way TO see
whether the booze was stolen from
Robins warehouse in Everett.
where a carload was stored by the
county authorities there pending
litigation.
While the dry squad officers
were in the brush half frozen.
young Pat and his helper approach
ed the truck
They had a dozen small empty
brand new kegs. and were starting
to drain the booze from the heavy
barrel when nabbed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
RECORD MAIL
DUE TO SANTA

WASHINGTON. Dec 23-Mll-
lions Of pounds Of mail are inun-
dating tha postoffice department
all over the United states today
q part Of the biggest iob by % per
cent that the Christmas season
ever has brought postmasters.
Every postoffice in the country
has been hit by the deluge.
Postmaster General Burleson to-
day ordered railroads 20 impress
fast freight trains into service In
an effort 10 catch up with the big
gest volume OF mail Mr.. aud Mrs.
America have ever trusted 10
Santa Claus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

Young Pat Sullivan. jr.. and
his chauffeur, Jack Bodie,
were nabbed by dry squad Of
heers at a. m. Saturday.
when they attempted to unload
whisky from a truck stuck In
the mud near Sullivan's home,
3oo2 Harvard ave. N.
Serat Putnam. with Off
GERS Harvey and =. A. john
son had waited all night for
some one to try to rescue the
mired truck.
The one 50-gallon barrel. an'
three l0-glllon barrels of whlsk!
had been driven in during th'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

er inflammable material from
around trees.
''lf somebody's clothing takes
fire. smother the flames with
blanket or overcoat. Do not per-
nit the person to run"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
CLEVELAND IS
AFTER BIGGEST
SCHOOL HEAD
Boss of Seattle Schools for Last 16 Years
Says He Doesn't Want Place and Will Not
Consider 1t

Is Frank B. Cooper superintendent of Seattles
public schools, the foremost educator in the United
States?
That is what the city of Cleveland is trying to find
out.
Cleveland wants a new school superintendent
wants the best man in the country-and Cooper's is
one of D being considered, according TO dis
patch received TODAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
1000 L0GGERS GET
CHRISTMAS MONEY

HOQUfAM. Dec 23-Two thou.
sand loggers came into town today
and drew 100000 In wages from
several lumber companies closed for
the holidays Many OF them will
spend their money here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
IF u Were Santa Claus
oocOoooooOocC

or Saint Nicholas, had IL all I'd switch
world about bit; I'd all circumstances tit
idea I'd give the po kids lots Of and grub
enough ID clothes fit; I'd stock
'en from shoe mitt with Of my
I'd put tome heat every longhsu in this mans
ken1pster shy; soattes demand he
supply he makes the opie frown. I'd bring little
s1ser hundreddoar flat, where wife
husband with possibly fluffy and costly Maltese
hospals I'd leave photoplay machine 70 make the
smiling face like at the citys Firands place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

happy, peaceful Within my I'd find
Rich Mans boy; would give grape Juice;
Hughes called whats the User sad I'd
give Joy.
Hiram Gill I'd give brand Of hair; to Ole
positions nonpartisan petitions, 10000
names spare put good leadership
clubs DUG Class with lots
plenty steam, who weren't dubs
I'd give world, In general, love- for thankfulness
It's wing all The blooming
linda could slnp, Worlds Peaee"-f
Santa Claus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

go as high as $4,000 when it finds
the foremost educator in the Unst-
ed States"
Despite Cooper's denial OF any in
tention to leave Seattle. II is felt in
educational circles that a $4,000
salary, carrying the implication that
the man TO whom II is offered is the
foremost educator In the United
States" would hardly be refused by
Cooper or any other superintendent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
REPLY
BEING HELD UP

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The reply Of
the entente powers 10 Germsny's
peace proposals will not be deliv-
cred for probably ten days.
This was learned from sources
close TO the foreign office today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
SAD CHRISTMAS FOR
THIS SEATTLE HERO

This isn't going 20 be such a hap
py Christmas for Newton Johns. the
bootbIack who helped save lives at
the Colman dock when the Flyer
gang.plank slipped
lie got word Saturday that his
mother. Mrs. Harriet Johns, had
died at Bristol Pa.
He's a porter at Paul Hiner's CT.
gar store. Third and James.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

the police say.
IT was my first Job. tho" they
say he declared And was fool.
ish for ever getting into this
mass
lie Is n longshorcman who was
down and out and needed money
He said A. J. Rounds and Oscar
Lowe. Who have both confessed 20
actual participation In the HoiheII
robbery. d.dn't split fair With him
4 only got $3.50 on, OF the te.700.
he said.
Rounds. the Giyear-old black.
smith. has also confessed. accord.
Ing TO the police.
lie refused TO admit anything un.
III faced by Lowe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

Perhaps in Seattle close the "rea inslds"
negotiations for a M. a.
Matthews pastor Presbyterian
OF committee OF 100 Of the
League Enforce Peace ne personal friend OF President
Woodrow Wilson.
Eath"-tne Christmas for ages-ts to
according Dr. Matthews The Star
today actually under His statement follows;
BY M A. Matthews
President Wilson'S note is timely, pSychoog-
caly opportune, and will be received by the ma
tons of the world now At war with secret tho
profound gratitude.
The National League to Enforce Peace has
been in constant touch with the sentiment OF the
belligerent nations. The time has come TO sit down
and think.
AS soon as the notes are answered the neutral
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

Three confessions ard the
retraeinS of the route OF es'
cape taken by the Beshell bank
robbers thru Lake Forest park
BY one OF the bandits. had con-
vineed police Saturday that shey
have evidence ineririinatina the
entire gang Of five rler rounded
up by pasrolman cd Hagen and
revealing extensive operations.
Walter Nc eDonaid. bridegroom
of six days. 10 the latest mer-
bee 81 she gang 70 aovnit havinn.
been one ~ the Botheli robbers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
AmuSementS

For Christmas week Seattle
theatres have arranged for
specialiv entertaining pro-
grams. Fun details as 20 what
they are will be found ia the
ads in The Star today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

A device to be attached to
plug Of tobacco TO bite off pieces
has been patented by an Oklahoma
inventor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

which the uppers and heels can be
removed TO enable them to be worn
AZ slippers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

u looked Hike a blanket OF snow
--almost--last night. but the wealth
er man evidently changed his mind
early this morning. and he declares
u will rain tonight and sunday"
BY the way, don't forget TO sion the
nenparslsan bill today,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-23

just q little
friendly notice,
girls. In Just one
week from today
there viii be moth
ing left OF leap
rear.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11

enterprise of any kind, that his prin-
eipal activity has been office holding
or office seeking and that except in
that capacity he gives no employ
ment to anybody outside of his do
nestle establishment.
Mr.. Ford, on the other hand, born
in 1868, in poverty, has established
the greatest industry in his line In
the world, in the conduct of which
many of his associates have become
milllonaires, and tens Of thousands
of workingmen have found occupa-
ton at the highest wages ever paid
to mechanics similarly engaged. Nor
has any part of his wonderful success
been due to political or legislative
trickery.
Just what does our most leisurely
statesman, hunter, trapper, ranch
man, traveller and explorer mean
when he speaks of such man as
soft, lazy, slothful and unwilling to
run risks or to toll and endure?
Does he have any conception of the
risks, the toll and the endurance that
appear in the making of Henry Ford
or a thousand like him?-New York
World.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11

His fathers words in defense of the
party which had been attacked for
having made concessions to militar-
ism in 1870 probably came back to
him in that historic moment
I'm our fight against militarism, "
said old Wilhelm Liebknecht, in an
impassioned speech at Zurich in
1898, I'VE have not retreated by a
hairs breadth. The annexation OF
Alsace-L Lorraine? We condemned it
as an error, We denounced it as a
crime. | said this in the Reichslag,
before militaristic Germany, | re
peated it before the people. We have
paid for that opinion, | and my COM
rades. by bitter years of prison. Not
man, not a penny, this is our pro-
gram. Since it came into existence,
our party has not given to the Ger
man army a single man or single
penny. When the masses are Social
lists militarism will have seen its
last day"
And remembering these words
the son stood up alone. He had tC
do it. 1t was the call of the. dead
leader, his own father, to the great
party which he had educated, anG
which now, in his great moment Of
political power, seemed in the eyes
of the world, to be sacrificing Its
splendid past.
The father died in 1900. Kari
Liebknecht was then a practicing
lawyer in Berlin. He had been berr
in 1871, when the father was max
ing his memorable fight againsl
chauvinism.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
Notice of Sheriff's Sale

Puhlc n tice is here ~ gwen that
under and b virtue of a Judgment
rende ed it. TIL" District Court in The
County o. Seward. in the 5 ate of
IA saS, in Al action wherein The
John Shiilito Company, a corpora
ion, was plaintiff and Charles p.
Armstrong, Daisy Cochran Arm
strong his wife, j. +. Yates and
others we're defendants, AMI of an or
de- of sale issued on said Judgment,
To me directed and delivered. | will,
on Mo. d.y, the 18th day of February
A. ID. 1916, al = O'Clock p m. of that
day, AT the west-fr. mt door of the
Court House in Liberal, in the Coun-
ty of Seward, in the State OF Kansas,
offer at Public Sale and sell to the
h CHEST bidder, for cash in hand, the
following tract of land, situate, lying
and b ivy in tile County of Seward,
in the State Ct Kansas, namely: The
Northeast Quarter (NEi) Section
seventeen Q0 Township Thirty-three
1881 south of Range Thirty-three (33l
west of the 9Th p. NJ
o. f. DoBsoN, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Jan. 20, 1915.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
Notice of Sheriff's Sale

Public notice is hereby given that
under and bv virtue of a Judgment
rendered in the District Court in the
County of Seward, in the Safe of
Kansas, in an action wherein T. B
Damrel was Plaintiff and Mae L..
Craft and George W. Craft, her hus-
band, and others were Defendants,
and of an Order of Sale issued on said
Judgment, to me directed and deliv
cred, l will, on Wednesday, the 23rd
day of February. A. d. 1916, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ of that day. at the west
front door of the Court House in Lib
eral, in the County of Seward, in the
State of Kansas, offer at Public Sale
and sell to the highest bidder, for
cash in hand, the following tract OF
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Seward, in The State OF
Kansas namely: The Northeast
quarter (NEt) OF Section Thirty-four
(34) Township Thirty-four (34) south
of Range 'Thirty-on4 (3l) ives, of the
9th p. VI
O. L. DoBsoN, Sheriff.
Sher,tf's Office, Jan. 10, 1916.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
TWO AMERICANS

The hardest epithets hurled by
Mr.. Roosevelt at the pacifsts in his
speech at the Pan-American Scienti-
fc Congress were aimed at Henry
Ford. The former president referred
to Mr.. Ford as one who lived softly
and easily, was timid and lazy, alb
sorbed in luxury, slothful and unwil.
ling to run risks or to toll and en-
dure.
Examining the biographies oil
these gentlemen we find that Mr.
Roosevelt, born in 1858, with wealth
never conducted successful bushes.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11

Here's plant by William Allen
White: when we bundled Henry
Allen up, put his scarf about his neck
and his musket on his shoulder, XII
sed him goodbye and deployed him on
our left to bring in Hughes dtlega-
tiun, and be good boy, little did we
think what dangers we were unwil-
tingly exposing him. But now, lift
ing our eyes above the trenches, we
see Henry trudging along under tile
shell-tire of John, marching between
Joe Dolley ana Ross STUDIOS in the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
Notice of Sheriffs Sale

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue of Judgment
rendered in the District Court in the
County OF Seward, in the State of
Kansas, in an action wherein J. M.
Gr"ve was Plaintiff and w. T. Stoud,
Mae Stoud, Wiley V. Smith, w. v.
Smith, G. E. Doerr and Mamie Deer
his wife, John Edwards and Anna
Edwards his wife. Eula Standish and
V. A. Standish her husband we're
Defendants, and OF an execution is
sued on said Judgment, to me direct
ed and delivered, | will, on Wednes-
day, the 23rd dav Of February, A. D..
1916, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of that day,
at the west front door of the Court
House in Liberal, in the County of
Seward, in the State of Kansas, offer
at pubic sae to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, the following tracts
of land, situate, lying and being in
the County of Seward, in the State
of Kansas, namely: Lots Three (3)
and Four a. and the South Half ISL
of the Southwest Quarter (SWN of
Section Seven % Township Thirty
three (33) South of Range Thirty-one
(3l) west of the 9th P. NJ.
o. E. DoBsoN, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, Jan. 10, 1915.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
Helpful
Health Hints
Who has deceived thee SO oft as thyself?

Who has deceived thee so oft as thyself?
Begin with the little ills of life, and when
osteopathy has cured them, you will trust
it in the most dangerous Sickness
Clothe superstition and fallacy with dignity
and importance, and a republic soon be-
comes playground for the juggenaut of
oppression.
Mans cures, like his daily bread, must be
earned by the sweat of his brow and if
they are not, they become his bane.
The osteopathic lesion theory has been
demonstrated; first by the cure of disease by
removal of LESSONS Gnal positions of tissue)
second, by causing disease by producing
LESSONS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
An Enterprising Firm

We lea n that the Peoples Cash
Grocery was distributing free san
pies OF the justly famous brand of
"EXCELLO COFFEE" TO all their
regular customers and many new ones
this week.
This speaks we'll for the enterprise
OF The Peoples Cash Grocery as it
shows they think there is no coffee
too good for this market. Arrange
ments have been made to popularize
EXCELLO Brand Coffee here by a
lively campaign of newspaper and
other advertising, and that the Peo-
Piles Cash Grocery are sure you will
be pleased with EXCELLO ("The
Cup Exquisite'0 is evidenced by the
fact that they let you try it before
you buy it, Adv.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11

If Switzerland or England, Italy or
France, Germany, Sweden or Bel
GUM had Americas millions of acres
OF good soil that is not titled, and her
millions of men and women who make
1t a habit to be idle and would rather
20 hungry than to work. not many
months would pass until there would
be Provisions made that would bring
the idle men and the idle soil into
close communion and there would be
something doing" Why not have
1T so in good old L. 5, Az Pratt
Union.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11

1t is blessed thing that good ex-
ample is often just as catching as a
bad one. Whenever one man does all
he can to make his home surround
ings pleasant and attractive just so
soon all his neighbors begin to talk
about it and from talking are led to
follow his example, for a poorly and
shiftlesSly kept home always looks
more dilapidated when a well kept
one is placed in contrast with it
Macksville Enterprise.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-02-11
For a Bilious Attack

When you have a severe headache,
accompanied by a coated tongue,
loathing of food, constipation, torpid
liver, vomiting of partly digested
food and then bile, you may know
that you have a severe bilious at
tack. While you may be quite sick
there is much consolation in know
ing that relief may be had by taking
three of Chamberlain Tablets.
They are prompt and effectual. OBJ
tainable everywhere.