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The New York herald., 1920-01-12
MISS "BOBBY" BESLER TO MANAGE
MUSIC AT RAILROAD CLUB DINNER
Daughter of Traffic Official Has
Record as War Worker in
France.

Miss ~Bebby' Besier wili manage tho
musical programme at the thirty-first an
nuai dinner of the New York Railroad
Club at the Hotel Astcf next Thursday
night. Miss Beslers reputation as a ''gen-
erai manager" OF musical programmes was
gained while she was a Y. NJ. @. A. worker
With the Sevpnty-seventh Division and the
Army Of Occupation She is the daugtts ~
OF w. q, Desier. president and general
nianager OF the Central Railroad of New
Jerecy and 9ne-time president Of the New
York Railroad Club.
Miss Bcsicr served FOR thirteen months
AZ "a Y. NJ. G, A. worker, Sho joined the
combat divisions as an entertainer i'm
mediately upon her arrival in France. Az
ter completing eight months of servicc with
the entertainment department she was
to Tho music department aud
after the arInistice was sent to Coblcuz as
song leador and soiolst, She became Of
ficiai song leader OF the Army OF ooeupa-
Gcn.
Tho New York Railroad Club has mem-
tershlp OF about 2.50o. including practical
ly all OF the most prominent steam and
electrical officials In the East Among the
speakers will be Job E, Hedges, receiver
OF the New York Railways: Ii. c. Stokes.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
Juarez Made Base
of Hard Liquor as
Drought Day Nears
American Distillers Ship Huge Quan-
titles Of Stock Across Border
to Mexican City.
tsrrcrAL prspArcH To TIE urnArp.]

tsrrc1hb DESPATCH ro TIE rfrnALp.]
Ell PAso. Texas. sunday.--with only n
few days remaining before the consttu-
tional prohibition amendment becomes ef-
fective, with the distIilcrs fighting for
storage facilities in nearby foreign lands.
and with transportation for liquor ut n
premium, Juarez. opposite here. already
a flourishng "oasis." is being made one
OF the wettest spots on tho continent.
Agents OF Kentucky dstillers ard Cali
fornia wine manufacturers have been here
for weeks engaging all available storare
space i'm the border city. 81 'pments OF
liquor have been arriving at E Paso for
two weeks. Approximately 1000 barrels
and 1900 cases OF whskey already have
been transferred TO Juarez or are being
held in government warehouses here
awaiting expectation.
The Supreme Courts decision decin rim z
the wartime prohibition act constitutional
was the signal for action. Plans TO use
the little town across the Rio Grande as
one of tho sources OF outlet for the 6O,-
Oooc0p gnllons OF whiskey which, IL Is
was in rond in the United
States a month ago are being carried out.
Housing facilities were enlarged to enable
tho Juarez saloon keepers. who with few
exceptions are former American bar pro-
prietors, TO handle a large quantity OF the
surplus stock.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
Women's League
Begins Fight on
Mr.. Wadsworth
[ Leanet No. 4 Sent Broadcast Through.
out the State-Mrs. Wander
lip the Sponsor.

That the antI.Wadsworth women are
determined in their opposition to the re-
nomination and reelection of the senior
Senator from New York State is shown by
campaign begun yesterday under the
auspices Of tho State League Of Women
Voters. Under the signature of Mrs.
Frank A. Vanderlip, chairman of the
league. thousands of leaflets have been
printed and distributed to Republican men
and women.
The leaflet is called "The Abridged Case
Against Senator Wadsworth" and is said
to be number one in series. A similar
leaflet will be distributed each month until
election.
although Senator Wadsworth voted
against woman suffrage in 1915 and in
1917. no suffragist holds any grudge against
him for the mere incapacity to understand
principle of justice. That is not the case
against him." the leaflet states.
After woman suffrage became q part
OF the New York constitution in 1917. by
n ma jority Of 10000. Senator Wadsworth
continued TO work and vote against the
convictions OF a great majority Of his con-
stitucnts as expressed in the election.
"Hc franked hundreds Of thousands OF
Congressional documents to other cam
paign states in tho effort 10 prevent the
grant OF woman suffrage 10 the women
within those states. Those documents de-
ciared the victory in New York TO have
been forced by pro Germans. pacifists and
Socialists They declared that the leaders
Of the suffrage movement were radicals
and free lovers. whose bold intent II was
to br sak up family life and abolish mar
riage lie not only repudiated woman suf-
fragc In his own state, but attempted to
discredit popular government in New York.
tho suffrage majority at the polls. the suf.
frage campaign wth it's six thousand
women suffrage officers. This he was do
ing while his Legislature. his party and
his friends were urging him to vote for the
fodral suffrage amendment.
Two Naw York Republican Legislatures
ask ed him to vote for the amendment. He
refused. II happened that the federal
amendment passed the House and required
but single vote to pass the Senate. BY
his negative vote heprevented It's passage
in the Sixty-fifth Congress and the con-
sequent ratification in the long legislative
session of1g1g when fofty-one Legislature
were in session. and when II could have
been ratified. as thirty-six of these were
pledged 10 ratify. Had Senator Wadsworth
changed bis vote as his party. State and
national asked him TO do, the amendment
would have been ratified in June, f9f9.'
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
By JAMES A. HACERTY,

VIII President Wilson be a candidate
dictate the choice OF the Democratic nomi-
nee for President
VIII William J. Bryan be able Co get
the nomination himself" or. failing In
that, be able to wrest control OF the Demo-
cratic national organization from Prcsi-
dent Wilson. block the administration
choice for the nomination and name a
nominee friendly 10 himself?
VIII Attorney General a. Mitchell Palmer,
William q. McAdoo, or any of the others
now named as aspiring for the Demo-
cratic nomination be chosen as the Demo-
cratic standard bearer at the San Fran
cisco convention7
These are the questions which arc raised
ss result OF the break between the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Bryan as expressed in their
diverse attitudes on the League of Nations
at the Jackson Day dinners al Washing
ton last week With tho President insist
ing that the Democratic party must make
the league tho main issue in the Presi-
Dental election, if the Senate does not
accept the peace treaty, and Mr. Bryan
calling for a compromise and declaring
that the Democrats cannot afford to
make the league the issue, Democratic
politics are in more r11uddled state than
at any time since 1896.
It can not be said that there is any lead
IL cannot be said that there is any lead
ing candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton. for 10 one knows for certain whether
or not President Wilson will be n candi~
date and no one knows how strong may be
The Influence OF Mr.. Bryan among the dele
gates yet TO be elected Mr.. Bryan has
practically no following In the present
Democratic National Committee. That
%oes not necessarily mean that he will not
have a considerable following In the con-
ventior, which following may grow larger
after he makes speech or two at the
convention assailing monopolies, Just as
The number of his adherents grew at the
Baltimore convention in 1912 when he
blocked the nomination of Champ Clark
and made possible the nomination of
Woodrow Wilson.
The present position of tho leading as
pirants for the Democratic nomination for
President, possible, avowed or receptive.
may be summarized as follows:--
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
William J. Bryan.

Mr.. Bryan told the Jackson Day diners
that he had nothing 90 ask of the party,
thereby intimating that he was not a cam
1idate for tho nomination. Laughter
greeted this statement, and none Of the
Democratic leaders believes that Mr.. Bryan
would refuse q nomination IL 1t should
como his way.
Mr.. Bryan has indicated clearly that ne
Intends TO make his fight one against
"nonopolies." ana that he places domes-
tic questions, srch as government owner
ship Of railroads ahead Of tho League OF
Nations in Importance. 1t Is considered
certain that Mr.. Bryan viii oppose any
candidate who he believes has the sup
port OF the wall street interests" and he
is likely to be in position to block tho
nomination OF sucn n candidate. NJ.
Bryan is for the government ownership OF
the railroads and favors the Plumb plan
or something like it. The Democratic rule
recurring two-thirds of the delegates for
a nomination. the abrogation Of which
the National Committee refused 20 rec
oinmcnd, will favor Mr.. Bryan in his cx-
pected policy OF opposition. IL is not likely
that m attempt will be made 10 rescind
the rule at the convention.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
Favorite Sons.

Most of the other candidates mentioned
for the nomination belong In the "favorite
SON. class There are Governor James
M. Cox and Senator Aztec Poinerene. OF
Ohio. who seem likely to kill each othor
off unless ono retres. Senator Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, IL possl-
biity who gets his principal strength
from the fact that he has led the fight
for the peace treaty and might be picked
as the nominee if that should be the main
Issue.
Announcements made by Senator Oscar
w. Underwood, OF Alabama, that he
wopld not he a candidate was received
with some regret, as he Is regarded as
one of the ablest Democrats in washing
ton. His residence in the South. however,
is generally considered as making him
unavailable.
Democrats from Indiana and nearby
States In the Middle West said that Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall might be
put forward II President Wilson should
not be a candidate. There was said to
be considerable sentiment FOR him In that
part OF the country.
Although no dlsclaimed any desire to
be candidate, Governor John J. Corn
well. OF West Virginia, made decided
impression by his speeches at tho Jackson
Day dinners and probably gained more
genuine applause than any Of the other
speakers Governor Cornwell's democ~
racy is of the more old fashioned brand
than that of the leaders of the present
administration President Wilson included
He took definite stand against further
concessions to labor and asserted that
what was needed was consideration for
tho great middle class of the people OF the
country. who arc being ground between
labor and capital.
The most interesting development of the
last week In the Republican situation was
recurrence Of a report that an effort
might be made to nominate Charles E.
Hughes. Leaders of important business
interests were said TO have suggested that
Mr.. Hughes might be man upon whom
the supporters of General Leonard Wood
and Governor Frank G. Lowden, of Ili-
nois. might compromise. in case neither
should reach the convention with n ma
jority of delegates.
Mr.. Hughes denunciation OF the sus-
pension of tho Socialist members by the
New York State Assembly was believed
by those friendly to him to Indicate his
fairness and liberality OF thought and
likely to gain him considerable popular
support.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
STATES HASTEN TO
RAT|FY SUFFRAGE
FOR 1920 ELECTION
Several Special Legislative Ses.
sions Called to Help Women
Vote for President.
Herald Bureau,
NJ, t.5o2 III street. N. W.,
Wash hipnlon, ID. e., Sunday.

Several states both In the East and the
West, arc making hasto TO ratify the
woman suffrage amendment In time for
States are necessary, and Of these only
twenty-four have gone on record.
According to tho National Woman q
party headquarters In Washington, there
arc approximately 2s.c050oo women of
voting age IN The United stntss. They es-
innate that t709o.ooo women ure already
eligible to We q for President. but not more
than 100000 VIII be eligible to vote for
Congressional candidates unless the
amendment Is ratified.
Tho Legislature OF Oregon meets in
special session today and is expected to
ratify at once. Kentucky and Rhode
Island, having ratified, Republican Gov
ernors have agreed to call special sessions
In Wyoming, Idaho and New Mexico.
These States. together with Oregon. would
bring the number OF States which have
ratified the amendment UP TO twenty
eight. leaving eight more States needed.
The Womans party sees additional
chances in three States. whose Legislatures
are now in sesslon--MaryIand. New Jersey
and Mississippi. Eight other chances are
to be found. if special sessions can be
secured in Arizona, Connecticut. Indiana,
Nevada, Oklahoma, Vermont Washington
and West Virginia 1t is pointed out by
the women that the Legislatures Of Con-
nocticut and Vermont show majorities In
favor Of ratification. and only the refusal
OF the Governors to call special sessions
stands in the wy.
The States which have already ratified
and the dates when ratification was made
are as follows:-
Wisconsin, Juno 10, 1919; Michigan, June
10: Kansas, June 16; Ohio, June 16: New
York, Juno 16: Illinois. June II; Pennsyl-
vania, June n. Massachusetts. June 25;
Texas, Juno Is: Iowa, July 2: Missouri,
July o. Arkansas. July 20; Montana, July
30; Nebraska, August 2; Minnesota, Sep
tember s: New Hampshire, September 10:
Utah. September 30 California, November
T.: Maine. November s.; North Dakota.
December /: South Dakota December 4;
Colorado, December II. Rhode Island,
January G. 1920; Kentucky, January 6.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
Herbert Hoover.

Mr., Hoover continues to be the eaniz
paign mystery, Originally mentioned as
a possibility en- both the Repubican and
Democratic tickets. he IL now alniest al
ways mentioned as a Democratic possl-
bility. probably because the Republican
situation has developed 80 that further
mention Of him for the nomination OF
that party would be futile.
Most of the talk OF Mr.. Hoover for the
Democratic nomination has been among
newspaper correspondents, and most OF
the published reports concerning him have
been entirely speculative. 1t almost could
be disregarded were II not for tho fact
that there " q considerable sentiment for
him among tho rank and file OK the Demo-
cratic party as n man Who might be able
to win. Mr.. Hoover is n resident of CALI
fornia. but none OF the Democratic leaders
OF that State has been approached either
by Mr.. Hoover or any OF his friends on
tho question OF the nomination. Neither
have tho Democratic leaders OF any OF
the other Pacific coast States.
There is an interesting story that Colo
mel Edward NJ House, whose break with
President Wilson seems to be we'll estab-
lishcd, Is considering the practicability
of supporting Mr.. Hoover as a candidate.
There is another story that Mr.. Bryans
aid may be enlisted and that James W.
Gerard, OF New York, himself candidate
for the nomination.. might he asked 10
Join an anti-Wilson combination. Mr..
Gerard backed Mr.. Bryan last Thursday
night at Washington by urging compro-
mise on the peace treaty In order TO get
immediate ratification, and there arc
other indications that there may be
friendly cooperation between them I'm
going after delegates
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
Will Entertain H. S. Cummings.

Homer $. Cummings. chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee will be
CHIEF guest at u dinner given under the
auspices Of tho National Democratic Club,
of which Mr.. John NJ. Richie is president,
on the evening of February ;, 1920. at the
Hotel Commodore. In addition TO Mr..
Cummings other men of national repute
from various sections Of the country also
VIII make addresses The Committee on
Arrangements. Of which Mr. Charles r..
Alexardcr ig chairman. is composed OF
Democrats from Massa chusetts, Pennsy!-
vania. Connecticut. Rhode Island, New
Jersey and New York
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
William G.. McAdoo.

Mr. McAdoo. contrary TO reports that
have been published. Ia not out OF the
race He may not be exactly in the
running, but he is in n position to take
a flying start at any time Friends Of
Mr.. McAdoo say that he will be a candi-
date and that he will be nominated. Mr..
McAdoo is understood TO believe that he
could be elected He is believed 10 have
The friendly regard Of organized labor.
particularly among railroad men. He has
strong political support in many parts OF
the country. dividing II in many States
with Mr. Palmer There is a particularly
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
A. Mitchell Palmer.

Attorney General Palmer. II not the
choice Of tho President. IS considered the
choice OF those high in the conduct OF
tho national administration during the
Presidents illness. Mr.. Palmer at present
undoubtedly has moro organization back
ing for the nomination than any other
candidate. lie "a considered an able Of
fetal and il an excellent speaker. II both
President Wilson and Mr. Bryan could
DO disregarded as possible candidates, he
would be the present leading candidate
for the nomination.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
DR.. Grant III. Cancels Sermon.

The Rev. Or Percy Stickney Grant.
rector Of the Church of tho Ascension, of
Fifth avenue and Eleventh street, was
compelled to cancel his sermon on EN-
lightcnment' nj his church yesterday
morning ON account Of iiness He WAS
reported to be improved at him home, No.
I West Tenth street. last night.
The New York herald., 1920-01-12
PRESIDENT WILSON'S POSITION
AS A POSSIBLE CANDIDATE
STILL WORRIES DEMOCRATS
Entrants in the Presidential Nomination Race Held Back by
Uncertainties Concerning His Health and Fate
of Peace Treaty.

strong demand for afr. McAdvo from the
Democrats on the Pacific Coast. Leaders
In both California and Washington have
asserted that Mr.. McAdo0, IL nominated,
could carry both these States
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
ROAD III MILES LONG is
LONGEST IN THE WORLD

The first work to be done in Texas
county on the Fort to Fort highway,
started here yesterday when Contrac-
tor Fred CroXdel, under the direction
of the board of county commission
ers started at Texhoma to grade to
Optima distance of about 80 miles.
The right of way for this route is a
stripe of land &C feet wide along the
south line of the Rock Island right of
way was secured several months ago
and by the time the grade is complet-
ed to Optima the commissioners hope
to have the right of way complete to
the Kansas line and to proceed with
the grade to that point, a distance of
about 60 miles from TeXhoma. When
his new route is completed it will
shorten he dirt route from Texhoma
to Liberal "a miles. Texhoma has a
good graded road which parallels the
Rock Island to Dalhart, Texas dis
ance of 81 miles. The Texas county
commissioners are paying $4,000 per
acre for right of way. When this road
is complete to the Kansas line it will
give us Ill miles of road without a
turn said to be the longest straigh
road in he United States. -TeXhoma
Times
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
TYRONE

Mrs. Margart Clutter ad daughter
Mrs. A. d. Brawner of Hooker came
up to attend the movie at the Photo
play Hall last Friday evening. They
both were once residents of Tyrone
and we were glad to meet them again.
Herb Gilmore and R. r. Brown
were attending court at Guymon last
Monday.
w. r. Mortimer put on The Mira
Gle Man at the Photoplay Hall last
This was sure treat to those who
saw it, as we have read the book we
think the play even better in many
ways A good crowd was in attend
ance both nights.
Once agan we wish to mention our
chautauqua which will convene here
next week July 20 to "a. Five solid
days of instructive entertainments.
Our committee has done their share
and has secured and booked the best
for you. We want the chautauqua to
be he best we ever had and hope to
see many from Liberal, Hooker and
Guymon and the surrounding coun-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15

harvest. Mr.. Napier is a good neat
stacker and now has lot of good
looking stacks dotting the stubble
field.
Dick Sloan and his brother George
who hail from northwest of the CHM
maron are helping Ed Kindschi harv-
est this season.
George Lee was Liberal visitor
Saturday evening.
The Antelope bosoters met with
Mrs. R. E. Brown last week.
VIM. Gallagher, formerly on w.
A. Reeds place, last season is now
located in Liberal having bought
four acres or more east of the round
house. Mr.. Gallagher likes his loca-
ton fine and lately moved several
listers and teams in this section
where he is listing ground for rye,
assisted by Mr.. Ferguson.
Who said it never rains in south
west Kansas. We got our feet wet
every morning
Emile Wede, with o. P. Holland
is reported fattening five hundred
hens for market. Mr.. Wede is an eX-
perienced chicken man and has an
enormous bunch this year. The OBJ
server of eastern farms has to go no
further for comparison.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
ROUTE 2 TYRONE

The recent rains have delayed har-
vest some. Qnite few are through
and others have quite bit to cut yet.
w. Bookless lost fine horse Sun
day evening by lightning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Delay and chill
dren visited at grandma Delays Sun
day afternoon.
Little Doris Carpenter has the
whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Richards and
children and Mr. and Mrs. Ball spent
Sunday night at the W. Bookless
home.
E. A. Stroup lost a COW Monday.
1t got into the green feed.
Mrs. Floyd Delay spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. o. P. Bookless.
The combines are not making
much progress an account of the wet
Mildred Carpenter who underwent
an operation recently is now able to
be up again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
NABISCO ITEMS

The harvest is being held back by
rains and hail.
Whooping cough is going the
rounds of the children in these parts.
Miss Mae PUNK is visiting rela-
tives in these parts.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lewis
July 7, 1917 pound girl Mother
and baby are getting along fine.
Clifford Lewis of Hutchinson is
helping his brother Joe with harvest
and threshing.
]. L. Winchell and wife of Sedalia,
Mo-, are here for threshing season as
Mr.. Winchell has charge of the
threshing engine for Joe Lewis.
Mrs. Alice Pruitt and children who
have been visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. T. F. West left last week
for her home in Reed, Okla, her sis
ter, OWE West accompanied her.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15

by mule colt over the eye Saturday
when the child was playing near the
animal. The colt without warning
began kicking at hm. Harold was not
seriously hurt.
John Thompson was a Sunday
afternoon caller a VIM. Arbuthnot's.
Several trends were present. and all
had a pleasant time.
Ben Thompson has been helping
H. E. Burns harvest during the last
few days.
Henry Nemnick and P. T. Hicks
combined this year during harvest
and are now cutting for the former
Mss Anne Packer visited friends
near Tyrone the middle of the week
John Napier is helping Fred Black
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
ANTELOPE VALLEY

A good size crowd attended Sun
day school Sunday afternoon. A
number of Liberal people were pres
ent and added much enjoyment to the
services. Mr.. Andy Mitchell gave a
very interesting talk that was nicely
linked with the subject of the after
noon. Mr.. Hansen following intro
duced by R. E. Brown and delivered
a stirring sermon that held eager at
tention. Next Sunday Rev. Barrier
will be present.
The Jolly Dozen Club lost's meet
ing was postponed for a week on &C
count of harvest's busy time.
Little Harold Brown was struck
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15
CAN COLLECT BOND

Topeka, Kan, July 1O.-In a de-
cision handed down today the SUI
preme court sustained the efforts of
Hamilton county to collect the $685.
600 bond declared forfeited because
of the disappearance of Don Van
Wormer, fugitive from justice. Van
Wormer killed Sheriff A. G. KILLER
of Morton county and was given a
life sentence.He appealed to the SUI
preme court and disappeared the high
cour approving the sentence. Since
then it has been discovered that the
security of the bond in part is ques-
tionable. News
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-07-15

UIy' =,
Bryon Cain and wife left for their
home in Washington, D. c., last Fri
day. Byron is thinking of inlisting
another year.
Mrs. George Ellison of Guymon
was here last week visiting her rela-
tives the Cain families. She returned
home Friday.