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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Cora Daily the playground
expert and primary instructor. is in
the city for the week while she is
taking at the Institute.
Clint Dickerson will leaye for
Hutchinson Friday on a short bust
ness trip.
W. H. Vickers is at Springfield,
Oregon, at present, and orders the
Daily Democrat mailed to him there
this week.
Alvin McHargue spent Sunday
with relatives in Tyrone.
Miss Irene Daniels is attending the
Teachers Institute this week.
/, John Pelton of south of Liberal
was in the city Monday on business.
Carter Ainslee of Kansas City is
in the city for few days on bust
ness.
Chalmers Moore, Roscoe Jones
and Vernon Engel returned from a
trip to Garden City the first of the
week.
MSS Edith Headrick has gone to
Pratt for few days visit with
friends and relatives.
Miss Hettie Gray of Liberal visit
ed friends here last week, and with
R. S. Hudeburg and family motored
into Cimarron county, where they
visited relatives.-Texhoma Times.
o. NJ. Robinson of Willmore, Kas
was in the city Friday on business
Mr.. Horton Baker of Tulsa, is in
the city to visit his mother, Mrs. E
R. Baker and sister, Mrs, j. l.. War
lin.
Ed Howe: Many boy passes
through life without hearing a kline
word until some woman sets out tt
capture him for husband.
G. R. Hailton of Omaha stopped il
Liberal Monday on his way to visi
his mother Mrs. N. l.. Hailton whit
ives near Goodwill.
Mr.. Woodruff, nurseryman, cam'
in from Guymon Sunday on business
C. W. Luman of Ashland was il
the city Monday on business.
Russell Yost who left for Colorado
several months ago, is in the city oil
business this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

The college students of the city,
who have been home for the vaca-
ton, will be leaving this week for the
schools in the eastern part of the
state.
Mr.. Wilmeth of Guymon who has
been in the city visiting his son, Cam
Wilmeth, left Sunday for Kansas
City, where he will attend to some
business before returning home.
Mr. Charles Neff has recently pur-
chased a new Buick car. He runs
a livery service here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
TWO STORES
ARE ROBBED
Dubois & Martin and J.
d. MahOney Suffer
of Cash
NO CLEW TO THE
ROBBERS FOUND
Robbers Adopted New System-Stole
Keys From Employees Rooms With
Which to Enter Buildings.

When J. D. Mahoney, owner ant
manager of the Mahoney & Sons
Meat market and grocery store or
West,second street. dressed this
morning, he discovered that the key
to the building was missing from
his trousers pocket. Later he
found it in the front door Of the
store, which was left unlocked after
the robbers had emptied the cash
drawer and took between $40 and
$50 in cash, but did not disturb the
checks.
The Dubois & Martin Clothing
store was also visited in the same
manner, the key having been taken
from the dresser in 0dell Mahoney's
room last night. Mr.. Mahoney is
clerk at the Dubois & Martin store.
0dell said his room was probably en-
tered between twelve o'clock and
morning. he placed the key on the
dresser along with his pocket book
which contained $50 in cash. Both
key and money was taken.
1t is evident that the same party
or parties were implicated in the
twin robberies, as both methods
were identical.
There was between $18 and $40
in the Dubois & Martin cash register
besides number of checks which
were untouched.
No other goods were disturbed in
either business place.
The thieves left no trace of their
identity.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Miss Opal Garrison of Plains was
in the city Saturday on her way to
Tyrone to visit with relatives.
Judge Ginstead, who has been here
for few days, left Sunday night for
his home in Liberal. Mrs. Ginstead
taking in the Institute.
Mr.. j. X. Evans who lives near
Forgan is in the city today on bust
ness for few days.
Miss Rita Martin of ElkhaN is in
Liberal for a few days visit with
friends.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
TWIN BOYS ARE BORN

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Elliott of
Lorena, are the parents of twin boys,
born September l, 1920.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
w ant
.COLUM N
PIANO AT A SACRIFICE

We have had left on our hands in
storage in Guymon, strictly high
grade piano which for quick sale
will be sold at a big discount. Terms
to any responsible party. If inter
ested write quick for full particulars
to The Denver Music Company, Den
yer, Colorado. w15t3c.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

arrived today from Salina, to joir
her husband here. Mr.. Wood is &
teacher in the Liberal High school.
Mrs. H. o. Butler of Illinois, who
has been visiting relatives in Hut
Crimson, is expected tonight for a
visit with the VIM. Bangs family.
W. j. Harlow of Floris was in the
city Wednesday on business.
P. P. Frysinger was up from For
gan yesterday.
Cora Deaton Of Hutchinson is a
Liberal business visitor this week.
United States Marshall o. T. Wood
is in the city today looking after bust
ness and visiting friends.
M. S. Hayes took a crew of men to
Kismet Wednesday to put in a con-
crete beam in the new school house
Mrs. o. j. Wilkins and children
returned from few days visit among
relatives in Guymon, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Magruder and
family returned from a several weeks
outing in Colorado, Saturday night.
Misses Maurine Long and Emma
Jaquins returned Sunday from a few
weeks vacation in the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Meyer entertain
ed at dinner Sunday for Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Miller and family.
Glen Waite has resumed his posi-
ton at the S. & S. Bakery after
short vacation.
j. c. Jordan returned from visit
at Texhoma Sunday.
Misses Ola Frances and Frances
Morrow went to Dalhart Saturday
for a short visit.
VIM. Pysher returned from bust
ness trip to Fort Worth and other
Texas points, Sunday.
Mrs. Greed who has been taking a
few days vacation in Guymon has
returned to Liberal.
Roy Womack and w. L: thinner
man left in the Womack car for
Colorado, Sunday morning. They
will be gone several days on bust
ness trip.
Forest Wooley of Beaver City was
the guest of the j. R. Printz home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kave of Liberal were
in Garden City last week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

FOR SALE-or will trade for any
kind of grain, one new Chevrolet
Sedan. Light Grain & Milling Co.
d31tfc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

WANTED-Man and wife to work
on Ranch; no objection to one child.
Address D. C. Jones, Spearman, Tex.
w14t3c.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
OILY IKE SAYS

The great King Midas,
Prospector of old,
Wished everything he touched
Would turn to gold.
The fates in joke
Granted him his wishes,
Everything turned gold
From soup to dishes.
Now, if any oil magnate
Is making such a prayer,
He'd better not forget
To list exceptions there.
only IKE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs. Lillian Mann returned to Lib
eral Thursday on short business
trip. Mrs. Mann is from Hutchinson.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

j. L. Roney returned to Liberal
Thursday after short business trip
to Pratt.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs. R. H. Malone who underwent
an operation at local hospital Mon
day is slightly improved today.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

FOR SALE - Harley Davidson
motorcycle, twin cylinder, 3 speed,
1915 model, in running order; owner
in U. S. Army. G. B. Stone ,Lorena,
Okla. w13t4
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs. p. l.. Newton left Thursday
for Newton after a business trip
here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02
OIL LEASE FOR SALE

West u of NV 4 section %,
township R. 10, also NW1s section
81 township 6, R. 10. Texas CO.,
Okla. Write best offer to owner, D..
A. Weserfeld. Box 1896, Alpine Tex,
w13t3p.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

FOR SALE: A FIVE ROOM house
inquire 100 South Jordan, by Own
er. Site
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

FOR SALE-50 rod of new 4-foot
fencing, one new drive gate and
household furniture for sale. J. w.
Piehler, across from Garfield school
on West First street, house No. 525.
11tfp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Mrs. E. L. Lester and daughter
went to Dalhart Thursday after a
visit here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

WANTED -- Telephone operator.
Apply at Telephone office. L. W.
Stevenson, Mgr. w14tfc.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Rev. Albertson returned Thursday
from Haviland where he had been
on short business trip.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

Superior Drills. Thos. W. Cav.
w14t3c.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-09-02

FOR SALE-A few good cows
Some fresh, some to be fresh soon.
%. W. Spradling. 38tfc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
GOING ON
 SHRINERS' TRIP

Twenty-three Bridgeport persons who will make the trip to Portland, Ore, for the Shriners' convention, leaving the Pennsylvania station. New York, on June 8, follow:
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Adams, H. W. Barlow, William L. Belknap, Jr., MT and Mrs. H. H. Brautigam. Earle M. Christie, R. A. Cleveland, MT. and Mrs Albert W.-Dow, MT. and Mrs. A. E. Frost, G. F. Herthal, Jr., Otto Leh- mann, Miss Elizabeth Merry, MT. and Mrs. Albert J. Merritt, Frank l.. Myers, J. Alex H. Robinson. MT. and Mrs. John H. Richardson, Miss Eliza beth I. Richardson, MT. and Mrs. John G. Schwarz, Jr.. Ralph c. Sherwood. Miss Marguerite Sturges, George F. Trowell, pr. and Mrs. W. c. Watson. Frederick A Bartlett and Raymond c. Lewis.
 Among the others in this section who will make the trip are: MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bowen, MT. and Mrs. H. R. McChesney, Mrs. Florence M. Peyton, Charles W. Stevens of Dan bury, Fred M. and Helen E. Drew, MT. and Mrs. Lockwood Hotchkiss and Miss Mildred Hotchkiss, and MT. and Mrs. c. F. Tolles of Ansonia, H. S. Morehouse of Stamford, MT and Mrs E. W. Peck of Derby, MT. and Mrs. Oscar F. Schultze. MT. and Mrs. C. A. Slauson and Miss Slauson of Norwalk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
RESUME
 WORK ON
 CONTESTS
SEAT l2 UNINSTRUCT- ED DELEGATES FROM
 LOUISIANA

Chicago, June 2.--+ReSuming work on convention contests, the Republican national commission today seated the I2 uninstructed delegates from Lou isiana headed by Emile Kuntz of New Orleans, national committeeman, and dismissed the contest of the lilly white group led by c. S. Herbert and Victor Loisel of New Orleans.
 Herbert, who figured in the com mittee's decision yesterday denying a rehearing in the challenge of Mir. Kuntz's seat, appeared for the con- testants. He was confronted with a signed agreement made in 1918 in which he and his associates agreed not to file contest. Committee mem bers said the case had been investi- gated thoroughly last wear and de- c1ined to contest the 1918 agreements.
 Representatives of the militant branch of the woman suffragists are on the ground preparing to picket the convention hall to enforce their de- mand for a platform declaration calling on the states which have not ratified the woman suffrage amend ment to do so at once. The nation al committee yesterday by unanimous vote called, upon all Republican states to act promptly on the ratifica- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
MARlSCAL, CARRANZA
 ADHERENT CAPTURED

Mexico City, June 2.---Genera1 Sill vestre Mariscal, former governor of Guerrero, who has been an opponent of the New Mexican government in that state since the fall of the Car ranza regime, has been wounded and captured by a revolutionary detach- ment commanded by Juan Millan of Arteaga, state of Michoqcan, accord ing to a message to General Obregon from General Hector F. Lopez at La Union, Guerrero, the encounter oc- cured at LaHiguerita. in Guerrero, which state, it is claimed, now has been cleared of rebels.
 General Manuel Pelaez, revolution ary leader in the state of Tamaul1- paSX, has arrived here and conferred late last night with General Oregon.
 A numerous staff, including eight generals and about 50 other officers, accompanied General Pelaez and the entire party is said to be plentifully supplied with gold coin, principally American. Reports quote General Pe- laez as saying he had 1000 soldiers who are perfectly armed and equipped and drilled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
LAPS HAVE SPLIT WITH. B0LSHEVIkI.
I $ S U E BE ETWEE N CZECHS AND POLES
 IS TO BE SETTLED

Honolulu, June 2-(By A. P.)- Japan has broken off negotiations with the Russian Bolsheviki for for nation of a buffer state in Siberia, according to a Tokio cable to the Nippu Jiji, Japanese language news paper here.
 The breach in negotiations came about a result of Japan's discov- cry of a plot to undermine General Semenoff, commander of the All Russian forces in Siberia and bring the Baikal region under the Bolshe- wiki, the cable stated.
 London, June 2-Diplomatic rela- tions between Poland and Czecho S1o- vakia have not been broken off, as some reports recently had it, accord ing to an official despatch received here from Prague today. M. Benez, the Czecho-Slovak Foreign Minister, who is now in London, in auuding to the issue between the two countries expressed his belief that the differ ences will be settled peaceably.
 M. BeneZ was visited last evening by Gregory Krassin, the Russian So- viet minister for trade and commerce, but it is stated in official Czecho Slo> yak circles that the interview was en. tirely unconnected with Poland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
DILIGENT E. FORT MUST BE MADE TO SELL THEM TO AMER ICANS FIRST-REACH AGREEMENT ON MFR CHANT MARINE BILL AFTER ALL NIGHT SESSION

Washington, June Sale of American ships to foreign interests, if after diligent eff fort the Shipping Board has been unable to dispose of them to Americans, is pro- >-ided for in the merchant marine bill as finally agreed upon, by Senate and House conferees after virtually an all night session.
 The bill also would require that 75 per cent. of the stock of companies engaged in coastwise trade be Ameri- can owned as well as the majority in terest in organizations engaged in foreign trade.
 The Senate bill would provide re- quired coastwise ships to be 100 per cent. American owned and stock in shipping companies engaged in for eign trade 75 per cent. American owned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 AGRICULTURAL BILL

Washington, June 2 - President Wilson today signed a joint resolution eliminating from the agricultural ap- propriation bill the Conner amend ment affecting cotton futures grades which through a clerical error was included in the original measure signed yesterday.
 New York, June 2-Managers of the New York Cotton Exchange which was closed yesterday pending adjust. ment of legal difficulties regarding the form of contract under which trading was to be continued. decided today to reopen the exchange at II o'clock.
 Managers of the New York ex- change, however, explained that re- opening was conditional upon Presi- dent Wilson signing before II o'clock a corrected agricultural appropriation bill without the Conner amendment, which provided for a new form of contract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02

 GO TO TESCHEN

Vienna, June 2-Strong Italian and French endorsements have arrived in the Duchy of Teschen, where Poles aid Czechs have been engaging in dis orders due to the feeling which exists relative to a determination of the fu- ture status of that region. Advices received here state the entente com mission for Teschen has ordered the local administration removed from Karwin to Vua1au.
 A Prague despatch says advices re- ceived there state that the council of ambassa dorS in Paris has intimated the allied plebiscite commission might leave Teschen if untoward incl dents there continue. Czech railway men are said to have sidetracked four munitions trains at the Polish from tier. the munitions being destined to Polish forces in the disputed district.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
TO PERMIT SALE OF AMERICAN SHIPS TO
 FOREIGN INTERESTS
PROFIT UNJUST AND UNLAWFUL Two Waterbury Men Sold Sugar At Big
 Increase.

New York, June 2-The New York & New Jersey Produce Company of this city was fined $1.000 by Judge Augustus N. Hand in the U. S. Dis trict Court here today after pleading guilty to an indictment charging pro- fiteering in Manhattan.
 The company was charged with making an unjust and unreasonable and unlawful profit of $2,00O on po- tatoes during the railroad workers, strike.
 Morris Spirit of Waterbury, Conn.,, indicted jointly with Dec Netter by the federal grand. jury charged with profiteering in sugar, pleaded not guilty before Judge Hand and gave bail in $3,00O to await trial. Netter had already put up a similar bond.
 The two were charged with having bought 52,0oO pounds of sugar from Walter N. Hall & Company of Water bury, Conn.,, for 1867 cents a pound. They are alleged to have sold it for 261A cents to the United States Ex- porting Company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
CLAIMS VICIOUS
 DOG BIT HIM
Plaintiff Unable To Get Court to See Scar on
 Leg.

Damages for injuries received when bitten by a dog owned by George P. Fisher and wife, of Greenwich, while he was delivering gasoline at their garage is the basis of an action which is being tried before Judge John J. Walsh in the Common Pleas Court today.
 The plaintiff is James H. McNear- ney who was employed as a driver of one of their tank automobiles by the Gulf Oil Co.,, in August, 1917. He testified that when he went in with a can of ten gallons of gas he was attacked by a vicious dog belong ing to the defendant and bitten in the right leg.
 He said that he was obliged to spend considerable money for medical attendance and had suffered great pain from the wound, although he admitted that in the trial some time ago in Greenwich he was unable to show any scar on his leg. He denied that he had shown the wrong leg to the judge in the lower court and said although he was unable to get the court to see the scar it was there nevertheless.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
INSANE MAN
 HAS ESCAPED

Stamford, Conn.,, June 2-F'erdina- do Laudetti, formerly of this city, committed to the Middletown Insane Asylum, in May, 1918, has escaped, according to notice given the po- lice.
 Laudetti came here from New Ha. ven on March 10, 1917, and with & revolver, killed his stepfather, Ernes- to Punti, a music teacher, and wound ed his own wife, who was living in the house.
 After arrest Laudetti three times tried to kill himself while in the local lookup. The Superior Court at Bridgeport committed the man to the asylum, from which he had tried to escape on several occasions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
Says Saloons
 Are WideOpen
Asserts Palmer's Campaign Was Appeal to
 Brewers

Washington, June 2-Charges thai the campaign for the nomination of Attorney General Palmer as Demo- cratic candidate for the presidency has been conducted in Pennsylvania with an open appeal to the distillery and brewery in this state were made today before the senate investigating committee by Eugene c. BonniwelI of Philadelphia.
 MT. Bonniwe1l who distributed stickers during the primary campaign seeking the nominations of W. G. McAdoo said that saloons and bond- ed warehouses in some parts of the state were now running wide open" and that this was proceeding under the eyes of department of justice and prohibition enforcement officers of the federal government appointed with MT. Palmer's vise.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
ARE
 STILL ON STRIKE

Employees of the Leslie Leeds Safe ty Razor Go. are still out on strike but the situation remains unchanged according to the reports of the union officials.
 Irwin Philips, secretary and gener- al manager of the Leeds Co.,, today said the matter was not worth talk ing about and denied that there had been any strike at the plant despite the fact that with the exception of two or three girls the plant is prac. t;cally idle. Picket lines are still be- ing maintained at the factory by the strikers.
 The trouble at the place started over a week ago when Philips refused to sanction the action of one of the girls employed in the factory in joining one of the local unions. Other employees of the plant walked out in sympathy. Philips ordered a lock- out of the toolmakers, refusing to give any explanation of his action to the men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
BRIDGEPORTERS CHOSEN
 AS MASONIC OFFICERS

Hartford, Conn, June 2-The grand council of Connecticut Royal and Se- lect Masons held it's annual assembly at Masonic Temple today, Grand Master K. Ward DeKlyp of Danbury, presiding. These officers were elect ed:
 Most puissant grand master, Nor man c. Stevens, Hartford; deputy puiSsant grand master, Edward B.. filling, New Britain; illustrious prin- cipal conductor of work, T. Lurelle Guild, Stamford; grand treasurer, Isaiah Baker, Jr., Hartford; grand don; grand captain of the guard, J. Oliver Armstrong, Norwich; grand conductor, George c. Beers, Bridge port; grand marshal, Daniel H. Glad ding, New Haven; grand standard bearer, Frederick H. Gerlach, Dan bury; trustees, D. F'airchild Wheeler. Bridgeport; William O. Shelley. Hartford; Stephen P. GoodseIl, Win sted.
 Appointments were announced as follows:
 Grand chaplain, Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth, New London; grand stew ard, T. Frank Cassidy, Hartford; i; grand chaplain emeritus, Rev. Chas. W. Boylston, Riverside; grand sen tinel, George A. Loomis, Hartford; i; correspondence committee, George A Sturdy, New London; by laws com mittee, Walter N. Boynton, Branford; William c. Twombly, East Norwalk; i; Philip N. Sunderland, Danbury; 1ur- isprudence committee, Burton H. Stryckland, New Haven; E. Allen Bidwell, Norwich; Edward J. Pooley Meriden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
MEXICANS LAUGH
 AT SENATOR FALL

Mexico City, June 2-Recommen- dations that a new treaty be arrang- ed between the United States and Mexico, coupled with the advice that if Mexico refuses to enter into an agreement to protect Americans the United States should intervene in this country, which were made on May 31 by a subcommittee of the United States Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee. are denounced by the newspaper Excelsior today.
 Commenting on the subcommittee recommendation that a loan be made Mexico in case a treaty .fby which practices now authorized by the Mex ican constitution are abandoned the newspaper remarks:
 Truly Senator Fall Chairman of the subcommittee is trying to dazzle us, as Mephisto did Marguerite, by promising us a loan which he knows he cannot make good But missing does not impoverish. and least of all will it irnpoverish Senator Fall. The moral aid he offers is of little consola- ton, nay, it is Imaginable. when at the same time he proposes what is the acme of immortality"