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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
A League of Nations.

Interest in the United States today
on the subject of the league of na-
tions centers upon two points: ~
What President Wilson asks Of the
peace conference, and ~ what the
conference grants. We are, or should
he, on the eve OF definite knowledge
as to the first point, but must wait, of
course. for the answer as to the see
ond. How dong. is q question. 1t Is
Qnybody's guess. The Presidents
proposition will go into the hopper
along with others. There are more
propositions than nations represented
at the conference. Who may say what
will emerge from such a grist3
There is a strong feeling in this
country that the President before his
departure should have taken the Sen
ate at least into his confidence Shar
ing the treaty making power with him,
it was entitled to consideration. But
i he gave no inkling to anybody. in the
Senate or out. Everything relating to
the subject was left to conjecture, with
full appreciation of the fact that con
lecture would get, and keep, busy And
conjecture has not disappointed. 1t
has not been idle.
Is it not fairly conjcetural that the
, President remained silent because of
necessity? Is it likely that he took
with him more than a phrase-'a
winged aspiration? He could not
commit himself, because he did not
know what on the subject he would
| encounter at the conference table. He
, must have been expecting other propo-
, sitions, and he has encountered many.
A league of nations for the preserva-
tion of peace makes appeal to every
body. 1t is a taking wish. But put
ting the wish into practical, workable
form is what the conference must
wrestle with. A mere declaration
would not answer. An agency capable
of performing service must be pro-
vided if the matter is to be lifted out
of the domain of dreams.
And when that agency, if one is
provided, is submitted to the Senate,
that body must examine it with spe
eial regard to the duties it imposes on
the United States. The homely, but
wholesome, old question will arise,
What is there in the covenant for I'm
Gle Sam, and what does he pledge him
self in the instrument to do for others?
For if the treaty is ratified and the
league established, the full obligations
incurred must be lived up to by all
signatories.
There is full warrant for all the
concern felt in this country about the
peace conference, and. how Americas
part in it is being played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Garment Hangers
Practical, Convenient
House Garments
The 1919 Apron-Dresses

Practical because they are cut in sim
pie straight-line models that are easy to
launder; convenient to get into or discard
in hurry; and showing pleasing original
ity Of style and design.
A One-piece Appendices, distinctive
with panel overlap extending below the
waistline in double breasted closing eff
feet; loose belt; square pocket; neat band
ings of white poplin around the neck to give
a long roll collar effect and half sleeves fin
ished with pointed cuffs of white poplirl
Choice of plain dark blue, pink or a printed
percale.
Other styles in Apron-Dresses, adjust
able belt in dress effect in back and loose
belted front, closed at the side, large pocket,
half-sleeves and round neck, trimmed with
rickrack; in solid color pink or blue, or
striped percale; also some loosely hanging
models, loosely belted, with collar, cuffs and
pocket trimmings of contrast color. Prices,
$3.50, SITS and $295
Extra sizes in several models, SITS and
$325.
floor, F street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
YYAVE YOU seen the Shaded Silk kimonos

/ ! They are just the loveliest things
imaginable. One of them, in some soft
satin fabric, with silk interlining, begins at
the bottom as a glowing fame color, but
gradually pales until it is only the faintest
flesh tint at the neck 1t is heavily en-
broidered in silk. with just touch of gold
thread to add more beauty to the centers OF
the flowers. Odd little shirrings conflne the
sleeves, fame colored cords and tassels
fasten the front and a lovely tassel bangles
from the V-shaped neck in the back. $500
is the price of this one Another one begins
about the feet as vivid yellow glow, which
vanishes gradually into soft cream. Great
shaggy chysanthemums are embroidered
over it, to make it we'll worth the mere pit
lance of $500 which is marked on the tag
attached to its broad sash that ends in deep
silk fringed ends. Short kimonos shade
from deep blue or pink or lavender into
creamy white, and over them cherry BIOS
SONS and butterflies trail prettiy. $1200 is
their price, on the Third floor, street.
u ting little collars of brown white Mara
bou. that cling closely about the throat and
fasten securely under slide of satin ribbon,
And they are becoming too, which is certainly
the thing you want in ncck-things. And they are
also inexpensive, for they are priced but szSe in
the Neekwear Section. First floor, F street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

to allow the emperor to escape re-
sponsibility for his actions; his re-
sponsibility for the. war for which,
under the constitution, the decision be-
longed to him alone; his responsible
ity for violation of Belgian neutrality,
which was willed by him; his respon-
sibiiity for acts of terrorism by his
troops, which he willed and ordered"
In support of this view the Jurists
quote from letter from the former
Emperor of Germany to the Emperor
of Austria in the early days of the
war in which he said:
My soul is torn asunder, but every
thing must be put to fire and blood;
the threats of men and women, chill
dren and the aged. must be cut and
not tree nor a house left standing.
With such methods of terror. which
alone can strike SO degenerate a peo-
pie as the French, the war will finish
before two months, while if [ use hui
manitarian methods it may protong
for years. Despite all my repugnance
l have had to choose the first system
On no other point is there so gem
eral and so firm an agreement as on
the punishment Of William Hohen-
zollern The people of all the allied
lands demand it and fully expect it.
Others. of course, should be punished
with him. the instruments of his will
and the executants of the general Ger
man policy of terrorism and frightful-
ness. A way viii surely be found to
bring him within the jurisdiction Of a
court not merely to try him. but to ad-
minister penalty fitting to the crime
of which he is guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Course of Events.

Little bit O. storm cloud
Hangin' over yon-
.Gineter have some weather
Purity fierce befo' it's done
Little bit o. sunshine
Strugglin' th'oo de black,
Soon you see de blueness
Of de sky all comm back.
Little bit o. trouble -...
Starts, you don't know why
Gineter have contention
Mighty serious, by an by.
Soon dar comes a-gleamin'
Jes' q streak o common sense
An it spreads an kills de shadows
OF suspicion an suspense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Investigation EIuded.

"That tenderfoot had wonderful
luck" remarked Cactus Bill. "He held
four aces four times in half an hour"
"That amt the most of his luck"
commented Three Finger Sam. "He
had us so dazed that we let him cash
in and catch the train"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Candid Preference.

1'm doing my best to get mother
and the girls to take an interest in
votes for women" remarked Mr.. Cum
rox."
"What for?"
II have decided that it's much more
helpful and instructive to read poll
tics than it is to read novels"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

The proposed hundred million-dol-
lar bread line in Europe is another
evidence of the big scale on which the
world does things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Food Monopolist.

TUUU WUHUpUIIst.
"This ought to make life easy from
now on" remarked Noah as the ark
landed.
"To what do you refer7" inquired
Japhet.
"Our monopoly of eggs, butter, milk
beef, ct cetera, with not soul on
earth to start an investigation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

New York is reported to be so over
crowded that any visitor is liable to
find himself in position to sympa-
thize with the war workers in Wash
ington not long ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

Statements that Germans are still
building submarines may be due to the
fact that some of the Prussian pub
licity agents are unable to change
their style and get ont up-to-date ma
teriaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

The soldier who has done all that
was required by his country and is
now anxious to return to his old job
is a type Of citizen well worthy of the
sincerest solicitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Women's Hosiery
Events
That Are Worth Noting

A New Embroidered Clocked
Hose, in dark brown to wear
with new shoes as we'll as with
the popular brown dress. and
navy to achieve the happy me-
dunn between dark blue
frock and black shoes: orna-
nented with embroidered
clocks in self color; made of
a good serviceabie quality of
silk. with isle sole and garter
tops, Price, SIS a pair.
Silk Hose in new shoe
shades, including cordovan
and other latest favorites,
black and white: reinforced
with double sole. heel and toe
and isle garter top. Prices,
$I.6S and $z.z5 a pair.
OUTSIDE Silk Hose. leading
shoe colorings. black and
white. Prices. 81 and S2.75 pair.
First floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

The ex-kaiser has heavy mail if all
the people to whom he gave iron
crosses and photographs are taking the
trouble to send them back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

The blessings of an exceptionally
mild winter, with no fuel restrictions
in case of blizzard, ought not to be
overlooked in the excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Censorship,

The reporter said, 81 want to be shown
All the news there is that ought to be
known"
Said the censor, "Our part in this big
show
Consists in knowing what not to know"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
From Japan-the
Rarest Silk
kinonos

Hand-embroidered in extern
sive designs OF blossoms and
vines typical of Japanese art,
with Innings OF Jap silk and
soft padding to make them the
contest as we'll as the pref
test garments imaginable.
There are too many to de-
scribe. more than to mention
that there is:
Elaborate H a n d embroid-
cred Silk Kimono in a violet
coloring Of Jap silk crepe,
with wistaria pattern hand
embroidered all over the up
per part and painted and en-
broidered cherry blossoms
forming the borderings for the
long flowing Jap sleeves and
the kimono proper; lined in
self shade of Jap silk. Price,
Sz4.
Another Hand-embroidered
Silk Kimono in rose shade,
alive with an impressive de-
sign OF hydrangeas and roses.
Price, SIS.
Distinctive Black Silk XII
mono. hand-embroidered in
gold flowers and foliage. Price,
$3.50.
Rich Figured Jap Silk XII
mono, showing chrysanthe-
mum theme variegated by
punches of cherries. Price, S5.
Brocaded Silk Kimono, dark
blue with gay cherry blossoms
and butterflies trailing all over
it. Price, S45.
Other Lined. Japanese Silk
Kimonos, SIS up.
Third noos. r street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Creating Prejudice.

"You know people who take no al
cohol usually eat a great deal of
candy"
"Wisht I'd thought of that when I
was in the legislature" sighed Uncle
Bill Bottletop. AID have got up and
blamed prohibition on the sugar trust"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

The bolsheyiki are evidently ambi-
tious to destroy the nations before a
league can be effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Four Cleaning Helps for
Floors Bath Tubs Toilet Basins Clothes

For Your Floors:
kind easily cleans and poishes
surface becoming sticky.
Soc and S1.00 the Bottle
For Your Bath Tub:
powder that works wonders stains and
enameled and with
bit of effort
15c and Csc Can
For Your Toilet Basin:
only the basin also disnfects 1t
cleans sprinkle and pull the
Soc the Can
For Your Cloves and Laces:
from all fabrics and cleans the
gloves soft psbe
and has the great advantage gloves may very
after its
1Sc, Csc and SOC . Bottle
nou,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

Lenin is fugitive and knows from
personal observation what to expect
if he is caught by former friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

When facts are unavailable the
guessing becomes highly interesting,
but altogether too easy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

frotsky is now wishing he had stuck
to his typewriter and kept away from
the machine guns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

That ancient motto, "The pen is
mightier than the sword" is now be-
ing put to supreme practical test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20

Rosa Luxembourg met retribution
more swiftly than any of those other
world disturbers, the Hohenzollerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Gloves and Gloves

And still they arrive to sup
plenent rapidly disappearing
stocks, the new styles in
Women's Walking Gloves. at
present in the lead. Several
very popular models are:
Women's P X NJ Walking
Gloves. 1-clasp style. in tan,
gray, khaki and white. Prices,
$3.50 and So.
Women's 2-clasp Washable
Doeskin Gloves, white. Price.
Sz.z5.
Women's P X NJ Sport
Gloves, 6-button, pull-on style,
with pearl clasp and strap at
the wrist; gray or brown.
Price. 81.
Women's Gray Mocha Sport
Gloves, pique sewn, obutton,
pull-on style. with pearl clasp
and strap at the wrist. Price,
$3.50.
First floor. center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
A Small Lot of
Fine Corsets
Offered at Reduced Prices

Among the attractions OF
the January Sale of Corsets is
a small grouping of odds and
ends of sizes in fine corsets,
mostly of fine coutil, a few IN
broche: the majority in me-
dunn and low-bust styles, but
several high-bust models. In
cluded are French Parame
Corsets. Prices, S. and $3.50.
Third floor, F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
In the
Notion Department
You Will Find

Muf Beds, several styles,
lined in a good quality brown
or black satin. over warm, soft
and downy foundations. Prices,
$l.75 to $3.50.
"The Practical Veip
A self -adjusting cap veil for
general outdoor wear, which
goes under the hat and over
the face, black and brown
with dots in several designs
and groupings. Price. zoe.
Garment Hangers
Enamel in pink, blue, Law
ender or white finish at I0c
each, or Sl.10 a dozen.
Black enamel, trouser or
coat. Csc each, or Sz.75 a dozen.
Plain Wood Trouser Hang
ers, 10c each, or Sl.IO a dozen.
First floor. G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
The New Models in Lingerie
at S2.95

Blouses alive with cluster tucks and large roll
collars some with wider tucks added for varia-
ton one stitched in novelty block design down
ing in sailor effect in back and very attractive
model with Buster Brown collar and cuff tabs in
rose, pink blue green or tan The material is
fine French batiste.
door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
The New Models in Lingerie
at $3.50

All are of French batste. Noted one with
dots embroidered all over the front, topped by a
round collar bordered with notched linen another
with an overlay of colored linen in tie effect from
the shoulders down. ending in large buttonholes to
form little pockets; and other styles depending
upon trimmings of linen or white checked dinnity
to give them distinction Collars are in convertible
high or low fashion, many with the trimming
scheme of the blouse proper continued in the
collar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-20
Spriingtine
Modes in
the New
Lingerie Blouses

The most delightful thing about the new Lin
gerie Blouses is their charming simplicity OF de-
sign-ust little cluster of tucks, few hem
dots or trimmings of linen in novelty motifs are
used and the rest is left their fine material and
beautiful tailoring
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14
AFRAID OF THE PROBLEM

When President Wilson read his
first message to the new congress
one of the things he asked them to
do was to map out a plan of action
regarding the railroads.
After several months time, spent
mostly in quarreling with the Presi-
dent over the League of Nations,
Woman's Suffrage, Prohibition and
other matters, that body has not had
time to attend to the railroad ques-
ton, the most important matter it
had to consider. AS result we have
the strike. When the situation be-
comes acute Mr.. Wilson asks congress
% get busy and do something and the
men that we have sent to Washington
to manage our affairs tell him that
it is his fight; to go ahead and fight
it out. Now isn't that business?
Isn't that common sense? In this
we do not mean to criticize the Re-
publcans more than the Democrats
We are talking about congress, the
whole dirty bunch of rag-chewing
political schemers, who are letting
the people of the United States suf
fer while' they mix political medicine
for the 1920 campaign. There are
not a dozen men in both houses Of
congress who should go back. The!
have proven themselves unworth!
of the confidence of the American
people and if we had our way W.
would have a complete change o.
faces in the National capitol
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14
THE FEDERAL TRADE
DESTROYING COMMISSION

"The Manufacturer ana lndustrlal
News Bureau" publication printed
in the interests of the big manufac-
turing interests has the following to
say of the Federal Trade Commits
sion, which it refers to as the "Fed-
eral Trade Destroying Commission"
This body of politicians has never
been anything but negative in
fuence in public affairs. Two things
it has never done-delfie what UNI
fair trade practices are, and second
it has never been guilty of any con-
structive policies in connection with
its work. No industry or branch
of American business has ever felt
its uplifting hand-its hand has been
out to strike, to wreck, to disturb
trade relations in place of building
them up. 1t has just elected John
F. Fort of New Jersey, once Cover
nor and member of the Supreme
Court, to be President, and Victor
Murdoch of Kansas, Vice President,
will preside over the Trade Commits
sion when Fort is absent, and in
fact will be the real head and chief
directing power of the Federal Trade
Destroyers. Men who never built
up an industry, who never found
a market for anything but political
bull in their own interest are not
the men who will help find market
for the American producer or for the
products of American industry. So
the people may as we'll make up their
minds to get no help from political
manufacturers and distributors of the
yellow con carne style of political
economy.
We do not happen to be acquaint-
ed with any of the gentlemen named
except Victor Murdoch, but we re-
member him quite well. Many years
ago Victor Murdork was elected to
Congress on the Republican ticket.
He was a red-headed chap full of
pep and honest convictions. He went
to Washington with a resolve to do
something and he did. He found the
railroads Fleeing the government
Fleeing the people out of several MIL
lion dollars per year through a steal
in mail weighing. They weighed the
mail seven days and divided by six
to get the average daily weight
Victor raised particular old heck
about it and his career as congress
man or anything else came to an enc
until during the war he was appoint
ed by President Wilson as a mem
Der of the Federal Trade Commits
sion. From reading the above clip
ping we are lead to believe tina
Victor has been getting on the toe
of some manufacturers, and he'll d.
it if they don't play fair.
The fall Of Victor Murdoch il
national politics resulted from his de
sire to be a real service to the people
and is a fair sample Of what become!
of an honest man in Washington
political life. Isn't it time for some
sort of a change?
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14
First published August 7, 1912
PUBLICATION SUMMONS

The State Of Kansas to James B.
Sweat, Wynona Beryl Sweat, and
Bernice Elma Sweat, minor heirs
Of Elmer E. Sweat, deceased, and
Minnie E. Clancy formerly Min
ME E. Sweat guardian of said
minors; and Minnie E. Clancy (nee
Sweat:
You and each of you will hereby take
notice that you have been sued in the
District Court Of Seward County,
Kansas, by the plaintiff, Avis l..
Bower (nee Sweat, in an action for
partition of the following described
real property, situated in Seward
County, Kansas, to-wit:
Lots thirteen (13) and fourteen
90, in Block eighteen (1S), Far
mer-Terwilliger Addition to the City
of Liberal, and
Lots thirty (30(, thirty-one (3D
and thirty-two 1927, in Block thirty
eight 1881, Original Town, NOW
City, of Liberal;
And that unless you answer said
petition on or before the 9th day of
September, 1919, said petition will
be taken as true and judgment
rendered in partition, and that the
plaintiff and each of you will be
decreed and adjudged to have ar un-
divided one-fOurth (A) interest and
share in and to said real property as
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-08-14

we find that the majority are just
getting by, while more are "hard up"
for ready cash. Starting in on the
retailer is a good way to get in solid
with people but it will never solve the
problem of the high cost Of living.
Better start with the fellows who buy
the raw product and hold it. We
think the President is off on the
wrong foot this time.