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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17
KANSAS GIRL HELD AS SPY
Music Student Held in Germany By
f, Kaiser's Minions as Suspect

Music Student Held in Germany By
F., Kaiser's Minions as Suspect
Mcpherson, Kansas.-One would
hardly think, to see her, that Miss
Alta Carter, who was a guest at the
family reunion at the H. E. Slosson
home here, had been held while
studying music in Germany, as spy.
But such is the case, and Miss Carter
has had an experience with the Of
ficers of the Kaiser's realm that she
will long remember.
More than year ago, before the
war between Germany and the
United States had been declared,
Miss Carter, with student, an Aus
trian by birth, was taking little
rest from her studies at Chem Sea,
a small village near Munich. Near
by was a prison camp, at which it
was said twelve thousand English and
French prisoners were constructing
a barracks. In the absence Of her
friend she decided to watch the con-
struction of this building. 1t seemed
almost impossible that so many men
were at work, and she innocently
asked a German sentry how many
men there were. That remark caused
all the trouble. She was Immediately
arrested and taken before high Off
Ger. She was searched and copy of
an Eldorado Republican, which she
had folded and placed in the crown
of fiat brim hat she was wearing
as a protection from the sun, was
found. This lead to much question
ing Her answers to the questions
did not clear her and she was locked
in cell for five hours. She was TAX
en- to her boarding house where
search of her room was made. From
there she was taken to Munich, where
more thorough search of her cloth
ing was made. Her hair was taken
down, then combed with rough fin
gers, the rubber heels of her shoes
removed, and the seams of her cloth
ing were torn open in search for
papers. Before she was released Miss
Carter is positive that the officials
knew every bit of her past history,
even to her mothers maiden name.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17


and to have been in the absolute,
open, notorious, quiet, peaceable and
hostile possession of such real estate,
claiming title thereto for period Of
more than fifteen years prior to this
date, and theirs is valid and perfect,
and that their said possession will be
confirmed, and that you and each Of
you, and the persons claiming or to
claim by, through or under you, or
any of you, will be forever barred,
estopped and enjoined from claiming
any right, title, interest, equity or
estate in or to said real estate ad
verse to the plaintiffs therein.
G. L. LIGHT,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Attest: CHAS. M. TUCKER,
[Seal] Clerk District Court.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17
First published, Dec. 81, 1919
PUBLICATION SUMMONS
The State of Kansas

D. s. Hurd and Mrs. o. s. Hurd, his
wife, whose first name is to
plaintiffs unknown; Oscar s.
Hurd and Mrs. Oscar S. Hurd,
his wife, whose first name is to
plaintiffs unknown; Georgia A.
Hurd and -- Hurd, her hus-
band, whose first name is to
plaintiffs unknown; G. C. Hays
and Mrs. G. C. Hays, his wife,
whose first name is to plaintiffs
unknown; Joseph W. Couch and
Mrs. Joseph w. Couch, his wife,
whose first name is to plaintiffs
unknown; Bertha A. Massie and
Edward L. Massie, her husband !;
Dora C. Cochran and -
Cochran, her husband, whose
first name is to plaintiffs un-
known; the unknown heirs, dew
isees, executors, administrators,
trustees or assigns Of w. M.
Couch, deceased; the unknown
heirs, devisees, executors, admin
istrators, trustees or assigns of
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17

Mississippi was the first state to
ratify the national prohibition
amendment. 1t took the legislature
just fifteen minutes to do the job and
only six members voted against the
resolution.-Ex.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION

The regular teachers examination
will be held at the superintendent
office, Friday and Saturday, January
25 and 26, beginning at 8 o'clock.
EMMA THOMPSON,
35-2tc Co. Supt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17
BUY YOUR PIANO NOW

Now is the time to buy piano. ]
have few more at the old price.
Later shipments will be, much higher.
A. v. Stark, corner of Lincoln and
o,d
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-01-17
THE NEW YEAR

Isnot likely to bring any reduction in the price of tires
Economy will demand that you get every mile possible
from yours We are constantly studying the new
methods of preserving tires and adding the necessary
tools to do the work If you have not tried us, you
might be surprised at the wonders work with old
tires. Give us a trial.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-13
INTERVENE IN RUSSIA.
SENATOR BORAH URGES


d
Military as we'll as political interven-
tion in Russia by the United States to
bring about the establishment of stable
government and the overthrow of Ger
man influences was urged in the Senate
today by Senator Borah, of Idaho who
declared that not until that has been
accomplished could lasting peace be
made.
Il have no doubt in my mind that
there is tremendous force in Russia that
is not in sympathy with the German
cause said Senator Borah. There is
every reason to believe this especially
as a result Of the activity in Siberia in
the last ten days. There is a powerful
force in Russia that would be willing
to cooperate with any force that entered
Russia without selfish purposes"
The Bolshevki represent only small
percentage of the Russian people, Sena- =
tor Borah said, while Lenine was but
an incident
Senator Thomas, of Colorado. said he
| had learned from Major Raymond Ro-
| bins, of the Red Cross, who recently re-
| turned from Russia, that extended prop
/ aganda and other peaceful endeavor in
| Russia would accomplish most for the
| Allied cause
| Lenine and Trotsky were denounced
! as traitors of Russia and the Allies by
! Senator PoindeXter, Of Washington. Mr.
| Robins" he added, would have US turn
/ our backs on fair dealing and give aid
| and comfort TO these traitors" The
Bolshevik leaders, he asserted would
never organize Russia to resist the Ger
man army.
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RUSSIANS REQUEST
ALLIES TO SEND ARMY
By the Associated Press

Washington. July 13.-In a prepared
statement today, John SOokIue, of the
Russian mission. declared again that
only the hep of the Allies could re-
German dipl macy. charged that Count
Won MirbaCh. the assassinated German
Anba Ssador at Moscow, mad proposed
German aid for the overthrow of the
BOlsheviki and a reconsideration of the
Brest-Litovsk treaty
The elements fer a national move
me-t tending to liberation from Ger
man grip exist in Russia, as revealed
Czecho-Slovak movement" said Mr.
Sookine. THE apparent failure Of this
national movement through combined
German Bolshevki attacks proves once
more that no matter how sincere and
genuine the anti-Ciermau feelings, which
inspire the peasants and popular organi-
zatiops any attempt Of a national char
acter. would not succeed without d
friendly Allied help"
Mr. SOOkine declared there is an abso-
lutte necessity of immediate Allied help
in which the presence Of Allied military
units is understood to be great factor
in restoring that hope which the Rus
slams are losing.
Mr. Sookine declared he did MT refer
to assistance for any particular fac
ton in Russia He said the Soviets
have nothing to do with representative
or democratic principles and that where
Soviets disappeared. Lack Of military
aid, in his opinion. will expose the
CZechO-SlOvaks and members II the ma
tional government to "ptiless massacre
by the Germans and BOlSheViki
can the Allies afford to abandon
these Russian patriots? he asked
Can they afford to lose C1nscienti Dusly
the real friends that they still have ir
( our country. thus paralyZing the pOssi.
billy OF a national regeneration Of Rus.
Sia ~
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On the French Front in France, July
IL fNightD.

On the French Front in France. July
IL fNight).
The superbly executed local action
carried out by the French today south
east of Amiens not only gave them a
large batch Of prisoners but brought
into their possession the entire Ituu-
vreIles Plateau. dominating the reg on
between the rivers Avre and MoTcuil and
the Noye, through which the main rail
road from Paris to Amiens passes, and
which has been in the hands of the
enemy since March
More than 500 German officers and
men already captured have been sent
to the rear, and others are arriving.
The feat of the French troops was all
the more remarkable as between the
two extreme points of the operation
Senecat Wood and Arrier-CouT Wood
the ground is broken by hills and deep
ravines, where the enemy had good shell
ter and was able to concentrate his
force without being seen.
Nothing, however, daunted the French
infantrymen. and they carried the po-
sitions with courage and dash, which
took them considerably beyond the OBJ
lectives set for them.
The Germans suffered heavily in dead
and wounded, in addition to prisoners
while material and machine guns were
captured In considerable quantities The
advance has given the French good ob.
4 earyat.sn posts, from which they can SEE
= every movement of the enemy along the
q main roads and in Moreuil and Mailll
& Haineval. a region which was the scent
Of the severest fighting in March ant
i Apri1.
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100, 900 Men Sent
Overseas by II. S.


by Italian troops. General March saiu,
but they were assisted on the right
flank by French.
General March said no official reports
attempting to explain the delay in the
German offensive had reached the War
Department. He indicated his own
opinion, however, that the time that has
now elapsed since the last German drive
is not greater than would have been
necessary to prepare adequately for an
assault of the scope of that which the
Germans are believed to be contemplat-
ing.
The fact that American forces are
being rapidly shipped to France is
regarded as possibly the reason for even
more extensive German preparations.
Commanders for the army corps are
only temporary for the present. General
March said. the policy of the War De-
partment being to walt until the vari-
Gus maj jor generals have had experience
in handling the corps units before maxi
ing permanent selections.
Appointments as lieutenant generals
will go to the officers selected for the
permanent details.
Composition OF Corps
The first army corps comprises the
following:
First division regulars, commanded by
Major General Robert l.. Bullard; sec
ond division, regulars. Major General
Omar Bundy; twenty-siXth national
guard, Major General Clarence r. Ed
wards; forty-second national guard.
(Rainbow). Major General Charles T.
Menhor forty-first national guard ISun-
set), Major General Hunter Liggett
thirty-second national guard michigan
| and wisconsin troops), Major General
w G. Haan.
| Second Corps: Seventy-seventh. Ma
| tionaI Army (New York troops). Major
General George b. Duncan: Thirty-fifth.
| National Guard (kansas and Missouri
troops), Major general William NJ.
| Wright: Eighty-secOnd, National Army
| alabama, Georgia and Tennessee),
Major General william +. Burnham
| Thirtieth, National Guard Tennessee
North Carolina. South Carolina and
District of Columbia troops), Major
General George w. Read; Twenty
eighth. National Guard. (Pennsylvania
troops), Major General c. Fl. Muir
Fourth Division regulars Major Gen.
eral George II. Cameron.
Third Corps: Third Division, regu,
lars. Major General Joseph f. Dickman
Fifth, regulars. Major General John L
| Mcmahon; Seventh, National Army
| delaware and New York troops), Ma joI
General ]. NJ. McRae; Eightieth Divis
ion. Major General Adelbert Cronkhite
Thirty-third, National, Guard Ullinois
iroops), Major General George Bell, Jr.
Twenty seventh, National Guard (New
York troops). Major General John F
Organ.
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INCH ADVANCE
UPON OISE FRONT.
o1n Quarter Mile Between
River and Montdidier
Near Porte Farm
GRIP VITAL GROUND
\ 'Unsh Makes Petain Master of
Main Paris-Calais
Railroad
GRIP VITAL GROUND

Paris. July l3.
4 Making another rapier-like thrust, the
Preach advanced more than a quarter
l0f mile near Porte farm, between
1xontdidier and the Oise. the War Office
announced today.
Prisoners were taken in north of the
Avre, between the Disc and the Marne
and in the Champagne region.
Between Montdidier and the OIse
french posts we progressed 500 meters
In the region of Porte farm televen
miles northwest of Compit gne and
eighteen miles southwest OF Mont
didier)." the communique said.
Worth of the Avre, between the Disc
end the Marne and in the Champagne
we took prisoners in raids.
On the Picardy front the French adj
vanced a mile and a quarter on front
Of more than three miles yesterday
morning, capturing the village of Castel
and several strong enemy positions.
The advance was made between Castel
and MailIy- Raineval and gave the
French possession of the heights domin-
ating the Avre River. Five hundred
prisoners were taken
(The French attack on the PicaTdr
front was made three miles north os
Ainval wh 'ch is reported to be the
northern extremity of the American
Cantigny sector).
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WILSON HONORS TRICOLOR
Orders French Flag Flown To.
morrow, Bastille Day
By the Associated Press

Washington, July 13.-President VIII.
son today issued an order that the
French flag be flown from all publi'
buildings and vessels tomorrow, July Il
in honor of the holiday commemorative
the fall of the Bastille.
A second fagpole was erected on tR
White House today, from which III
French tricolor will be flown tomor
row alongside the American flag.
Greetings of the American people t.
the French people were extended in 6
resolution adopted unanimously by the
House, which directed the Secretary o)
State to communicate the resolution te
President Poincare.
President Wilson's order read:
- "In recognition of the valor, coura.>
and heroism with which the people -
France have for nearly four years de-
Tended the liberties of the world, il is
hereby ordered that the national flag o.
France be displayed on all public build.
ings and vessels of the United States at
home and abroad on July IA. 1918. r.
honor of the French national holiday,
Bastille Day
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TO B4LK TFUTONS
ON NURM4N COAST


~ ,. -
Special tdbie 10 EtehtnR fuoiC Le"S''
Copyrtght. roIs. b. N"u York Tp""S GO.
Landau. IuIv ~.
49,, ,,o Allied
1t Is adnfteu mere ''''''
force is occupying Murman at 'h' re-
ou,st of the local population. and the
e..,,,,.- ,t,o,,. .ro eareraI Russian situ-
''.S 80, .,,,, {, was
atIoh IS i"u'h more "'S'' '''
n few weeks ago.
Details of the size and composition of
.,., ,,,,,,,,,,, f,.,, arc naturally With
''- ~ ,,,,,., ,f
heiu' nut IL u eN"ne"' ''''' ''''
;he Germans have been fully understood
and steps are being aiken with the entire
cpnlIrreHCe Of the northern russians
whatever IN Moscow Soisn'NlNl may
Sa", ~ de:"at t1en
The German 2ioS are Helr\eu l" pe
thr""-t0id; NrSt, {" take iho Mu' 'I'""
coast in -" ald ot the fihuS anu lortn
.'ubmarn" h7Srs on the northern Ar'l'C
roast at SurH points as F"tc anger anu
kola lnlst. second, to sever ;hr MnFh.ah
rajlNa% ana i"tercept al di'''' I>hTH'an ,;
communicates with the open sea 'n''"'
to advance on \olosda ana 50 10 Gu,
communication between fetFoRTaa ana
n" Trans-Sirer'an talIWaS anu lsoP'N
. L GDmDlrteIE srDnl the WOTIu
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ORANGEMEN RECALL
BATTLE THE BOYNE
Anniversary of Victory Cele-
brated by Both Wet and
DRY" Factions

Two organizations of Orangemen cele.
brated the 22S.h anniversary of the
battle of the Boyne today with appro-
pirate ceremonies The rain failed to
interfere
Although the anniversary is really
July Il. the celebration was held today
so j. would not interfere with war work.
Hun irejs of Orangemen are employed
at shipbuilding and munition plants and
Saturday IL half holiday.
Four years ago split occurred in
the ranks of the Orangemen over the
question of liquor. Some lodges favored
it and others opposed having drink at
their annual celebration.
The Guiding star Loyal Orange
lodge. No. SOB. which was among those
to oppose intoXicants at the annual out
ing. held its celebration at Willow
Grove. Twelve branch organizations
participated in his celebration.
The proceeds of the picnic will be
turned over to the soldiers and sailors
fund of the Loyal Orange Institution.
which was created to care for those
who may he disable in the present war.
Another celebration was held by
the vets" at Woodside Park. under the
auspices Of the Grand orange Lodge of
Pennsylvania. No Intoxicating drinks
were served at the picnic, however
The proceeds will be donated to war
activities.
Preceding the picnic of the vets
there was "A parade in which forty-onc
organiza ations participated.
Joseph Graham was grand mar
shal of the parade. and John Tyrei
was chief of staff The aides were
Thomas Hamilton. John McClintock,
Thomas Barr. Henry G. Standen ana
William A. Mcconnell.
The parade started from Broad and
South streets at 10 a. M. proceeding
north on Broad street to Girard avenue.
to Fifteenth street. to Poplar street.
where the marChers took special cars to
Thirty-third and Dauphin streets. where
they again formed in line of parade
and proceeded through Fairmount Park
to Woodside Park.
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british Troops
Speed to Russia
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
sition TO send help quickly" The Times
adds, but we trust that eventually all
the Allies will participate in an enter
prise so full of promise.
Comparatively small forces of British
French and Americans were reported to
have been guarding n huge amount of
valuable supplies on the Murman coast.
originally intended for the Russian
armies.
Germany recently announced her in
tention of driving the English from the
north of Russia Finland covets the
Nurman region. For some time the
Firms and Germans have been preparing
for a joint campaign against that DIS
triCt.
Recently tn" population Of the Muir
man region declared their independence
from Ru ssia and aligned themselves
witt the Allies. The BolShevik Gov
ernment then threatened also to pro-
ceed against the Murman region.
Thus facing the possibility Of having
10 fight the Germans, Finns and Boil
sacviki the British evidently are greatly
strengthening their forces in northern
Russia
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BRITISH NEAR MERRIS.
GAINING ABOUT MILE

with the British Army in France.
July f3.-British operations in the Merris
sector since Tuesday have brought the
line forward to within about quarter of
mile west of that important hamlet
and secured for the British complete OBJ
servation of German positions in the viii
lage.
On Tuesday Australian units pushed
! forward northwest of Merris along
front of 1909 yards to depth of $50
yards and drove the enemy from the
high ground overlooking Merris. Thurs
day the British infantry again reached
out and claimed another strip of hostile
ground west of Merris. This advance
reached maximum depth of about half
q mile and extended along front of
2z0o yards
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NAVAL FLIER DIES IN FALL
Another Injured When Seaplane
Crashes to Earth
Hy the Associated Press
Another

Chatham. Mass. July 13.-Ensign An
drews, a naval aviator, was killed. and
Ensign Parks probably fatally injured,
in the fall of seaplane on the beach
here today. The machine crashed TO
earth and instantly caught fire.
The seaplane started out from the
aviation camp in fog. and apparently
the pilot lost his bearings, Members OF
a coast guard crew, who witnessed the
fall, said flames were seen the moment
of the crash. The machine was de
stroyed and both aviators were terri
bly, burned. No hope is entertained for
Parks's recovery.
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8 GERMAN SHIPS FOR US.
Uruguay Charters Vessels to
America for War Trade
80 BY the Associated Press

Washington. July l3.-Eight former
German steamers, seized by the Govern
ment of Uruguay. have been chartered
70 the United States. adding 50, 900 tons
to the merchant marine The American
flag has been raised over the first of
the steamers, the Artigas, once known
AB the Wiegand, a vessel of $500 tons.
BY the terms of the contract with
Uruguay. all eight ships, or their equi-
valent tonnage, will be allocated to war
trade with that country. The agreement
also provides that the United States may
subcharter four of the steamers to the
British Government.
Officials of the shipping board today
expressed satisfaction at the c0-opera-
tion Of Uruguay.
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HOUSE SUSTAINS WHEAT VETO
Rejects Proposal to Repass Agri.
cultural Bill l72 to y

Washington. July 13.-tBy |. y. 81
proposal to pass the agricultural appro-
priation bill, containing the 81. 40 wheat
price fixing section. over the Presidents
veto, by vote of 172 TO ~.
The bill was referred TO the Commit
tee on Agriculture. with the expectation
that it would be reintroduced and passed
by the House with the price-hXing sec
tion eliminated before adjournment.
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London, July l3.
Successful minor enterprises were car
ried out by the British last night on
the Flanders front near Vieux Berquin
and Merris, as result of which ninety
six prisoners were taken and a few
machine guns were captured, the War
Once announced today.
A German raiding party which ad-
vanced upon the British lines in Flan-
ders in the Meteren sector was re-
pulsed
The German artillery developed ac-
tivity during the night on the Flanders
front and opposite Beaumont Hamel
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FOREIGN CONCERNS TAKEN
Enemy Insurance Companies Seized by
Property Custodian
By the Associated Press

Washington, July 13-The business
interests of all foreign insurance COM
panies, classed as enemies or allies of
enemies, are being closed out and the
remaining properties iakan over by the
alien property custodian, who an
companies, thirteen fire companies. two
life companies and one casualty COM
pany. -s.s -
MES Incorporated in the United States.
but under enemy owqershp-
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pany which adjoins it. These two con.
Germs are leading financial institutions.
William NJ. Coates, president of the
Philadelphia Board Of Trade, is a di-
rector of the trust company. The tn
nel is being dug so quietly that the
use of the avenue to the White House
is undisturbed and the public crosses
it daily without knowing of it's exist
enCe.
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CROZIER NOW Line OFFICER
Presidents Army Nominations
Affect Four Generals
Ry the Associated Press -

Warrington, July l3,--Pres!dcnt vii.
son today made these army nomiations
Majcr general in the line Of the army
Major General William Crozier, Major
&c i,ral Harry J.. Rogers.
Ouartermaster general with rank ot
major general, for four years: Brigadiei
General Harry l.. ROBBERS,
Chief OF Ordinances. with rank Of ma
jor general for four ysars; Brigadlet
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TROTSKY ADMITS RED REVOLT
States Part of Bolshevik Force
Has Joined ENEMY"

a Meseow, July 13.-Speaking at the
All Russia Soviet conference, now in
s6ssion here, Leon Trotsky, the Bolshe-
Vik Minister of War and Marine, de-
clared thai he had received news from
tn front that unity among the Soviet
troops had suffered as the result of
AnGio- French propaganda.
Part of the Bolshevik force, the Min
later added. had deserted TO the en-