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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

handicap the other way for his other
wrestler Speedy Wright. Pysher
looked the man over and offered him
fifteen minute handicap with
Vaneman, this was accepted. only the
carnival management was higher on
his second man and cave our local
man thirty minutes to beat Wright,
insted of fifteen as Offered and made
it for the entire eate-receipts, at
this the crowd went wild and Vane-
man only gave his ordinary smile,
The arena was quickly filled with
good sport fans and in just seven
minutes Vaneman had his man pinn-
cd to the mat.
The match tonight is between Kid
Curley of the carnival and Sgt. Vane-
man of Liberal and is challenged to
go to finish regardless of the
time necessary to finish the job The
contestants will take the mat at
about eight o'clock at the carnival
arena, and this will no doubt be the
greatest event of the carnival.
Vaneman praises Curley very high
ly and says he is certainly trained to
the minute. The winner of tonights
match will be awarded the net gate
receipts.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
PROF. CoFFEY TO JUDGE
FARM DISPLAYS

Prof. Coffey, president of the PAN
handle Agricultural College at Good
well, Okla, will arrive here tomor-
row to judge the farm displays over
the city. The judging will take place
Saturday While here Prof. Coffey
Will speak to the people on agricul-
tural matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
Dempsey and Carpenter Sign Articles
For Not Less Than 10 Nor More
Than IS Rounds
may FIGHT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Newspaper Writers and Sporting
Celebrities Present at Signing OF
Articles in New York City Last
Night.

NEW YORK, Oct, 2S.-Articles
calling for a fifteen-round bout for
the heavyweight championship of
the world were signed here last night
by Jack Dempsey, of America, re-
igning champion, and Georges Car
penter, of France, the challenger.
The contracts were signed in the Of
flee of William A. Brady, theatrical
and sport promoter. A host of news
paper writers and sporting celebri-
ties were present when the two cham
pions affixed their signatures to the
articles for the fight.
Among those who arranged the
match were Jack Kearns, manager
of Dempsey; Francois Descamps,
manager of Carpenter; Jack Curley,
promoter and Descamps' American
representative; Tev Rickard, noted
promoter, who will stage the match
and Charles B Cochran, English
promoter who held contract on
Carpenter Mr.. Brady, of course,
was also present
Brady, Cochran and Rickard have
aligned their interests for the stag
ing of the bout and it is quite prob
able it will be fought in Madison
Square Garden, New York, the man.
agement of which Rickard only re-
Gently acquired The contracts how
ever call for the staging of the fight
anywhere in the United States, Can
ada or Cuba. They also provide that
the fight shall not be less than ten
rounds nor more than fifteen rounds
The signing of the fight articles,
with subsequent posting of forfeits,
end six months demand of the
sporting public that Carpenter should
meet the worlds champion This
match will probably draw the largest
''house" in history and the purse,
not yet announced, will also probably
exceed any amount ever before paid
fighters
Carpenter first came to America
last summer ostensibly to seek a
match with Dempsey He was how
ever "bound" to Cochran by con-
|tract and instead spent his time
shadow boxing for the movies. This
action on his part raised storm of
protest from sport writers which
finally drove Carpenter back to
France. On his sailing, he declared
lis record had been attacked without
ause and that he would again return
o America for a Dempsey match.
While back in France, son was
orn the French champion. He made
is second trip to America this
lonth.
1t has already been announced
i-p-ptEt Than abe lat cha Id,h
lat the Franchman would again re-
rn to France, leaving here Novem-
pr to spend the holidays with his
ide, who accompanied him here
his first trip. He will come back
train for the fight in January.
No announcement has been made
to where the fight will be staged
E its date but probably not before
ishington's Birthday
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
WHOLESALE HOUSES
SLASH PRICES OPENLY
(By International News service)

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 28.-"We are
taking our own medicine" was the
high sign shown by the Carleton
company here when openly slashing
reduction of prices in the wholesale
district today. Millions of dollars
worth of goods were thrown on the
market at greatlp reduced prices.
Leaders in the movement declare that
the move will spread over the entire
west.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
AL STRIKE IN GREAT
BRITAIN SETTLED
international News service)

IhterhationaI News Service)
'ONDON, Oct. 28.-The coal
ke which effected thousands of
Iers was officially settled this af-
Don following a meeting of the
Prs and owners during which they
E to a agreeable settlement.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28

George Fritz of Guymon was a
Liberal visitor Wednesday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
'ATTLE SHIP IN DISTRESS
International News Service,

international News service)
ASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-The
oyer Isserwood is reported as
+ in distress 10 miles south of
Cape Lookout, the navy de-
|1ent announces today. An
ship was located nearby by
signals and compass and or
to the rescue.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28


Mrs. M. j. Wheeler arrived Thurs
day from Rock Kas,, for a short
visit with the John Daniels family.
Mrs. V. M. McAlister and son
Ward returned Thursday to their
home in Tyrone after a visit at the
home of Mrs. M. L. Horney.
Mrs. st. Auburn returned Thurs
day from Kismet from a business
trip
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Meyer and Miss
Velma Diltz left for their, home in
Anthony, Thursday morning after a
visit with the Ray Meyer family.
Mrs. Ben Griffin will leave Friday
for her home in, Fayette, Mo-. after
short visit at the home of her
brother J. A. Rogers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-10-28
SWlNK-HARTLEY

Frank Hartley of Satanta, and
Miss Winnie Swink of Kismet were
married at the court house in Liberal
on October 27, by the probate Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
COURT HELD u. S.
AND MEXICO WERE
AT WAR IN 1916

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 22.-
It was because a state of war"
existed between the United States
and Mexico that Mexicans once
convicted of murder and bridge
burning on the American side of
the border were restored to their
country as free men, John A. Walls
today told the senate sub-commit-
tee investigating the Mexican situ-
alton.
Judge Walls is the district attor-
ney Of the 49th district Of Texas.
He prosecuted those Mexicans cap
tured after the raid ON San Ygnacio
in 1916, and secured their convic-
ton. They were sentenced to death.
The court Of criminal appeals on
April 1S. 1917, decided the lower
court had no jurisdiction, since at
the time of their assault and cap
turs "a state of war existed exist
ed between the United States and
Mexico"
The first case of refusal of
Mexican consular officers to wise
passports of those who have tes-
titled before the committee occur
red this morning. Henry Forres,
who appeared yesterday reported
to the committee today the refusal
of Consul De La Mata to extend
the authority necessary for him to
reutrn to Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
FRENCH HOLD TO
ALLIANCES THAT
SAVED TIE EWORLD

Paris, Jan. 2.-Maintenanc of
the alliances that have saved the
world" will be one Of the chief
aims of the new cabinet in France,
Premier Millerand announced in
his ministerial declaration of pol.
icy today.
The declaration began with a
graceful reference to Georges
Clemenceau, the retiring premier.
M. Millerand pointed out that he
had been called ito the formidable
honor Of succeeding a ministry pre-
sided over by great patriot who
in the eyes Of the world is the in
carnation of victory"
The declaration continued:
"The execution of all the clauses
of the treaty of Versailles will be
law to US. We shall pursue it with
out violence or feebleness-with
unshakable firmness. 1t includes
the close and cordial maintenance
of the alliance which has saved the
world. Without our allies, those
of the first as of the last hour,
what trials would not have been
in store for us? What would have
been the fate Of our allies if France
had not served for four long years
as the cover to civilization"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
ENGLISH PRESS
FORESEES NEW
MILITARY MOVE
Believes Troops Taken
From Plebiscite Area
Needed Elsewhere.

London, Jan. 22.-Some of the
newspapers give great prominence
to the -cancellatien pfsthe original
orders sentfaag British troops into
the plebiscite areas in Silesia, East
Prussia and Schleswig. Eleven
battafions and brigade Of artillery
were scheduled for plebiscite duty
but it was officially announced yes
terday without a reason being CIV
en- that it was found necessary to
modify the arrangement. Under
the new plan only one battalion
will go to Schleswig, one to Dan
zig, and one to Allenstein.
The Daily Mail, which describes
the affair as "a mystery" says ad-
vance parties of IL battalions al
ready have arrived at their destin-
ations and have been ordered to re-
turn Immediately. 1t refers to the
Paris suggestion that troops be sent
to protect Georgia and Aserbaijau
against the bolsheviki and the re-
port that French troops will be
substituted for the British units in
the plebiscite areas. 1t adds that
whatever the reason, the decision
was made at the recent conference
of the allies in Paris and is net that
of British arrangement.
The Daily Herald ascribes the
move to the British war party's
determination to involve the coun-
try in new military commitments"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
POWHATAN IS
STILL IN PERIL

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 22.-The
transport Northern Pacific, bound
from Antwerp to New York with
the last contingent of the Amer
ican expeditionary forces in France,
reported by wireless at 3 o'clock
this afternoon that preparations
we're being made to take off the I'll
passengers on the disabled trans
port Powhatan. The Powhatan, in
tow Of the Canadian government
steamer Lady Laurier, was 200
miles southeast of this port at noon.
Her progress was slow. The North
ern Pacific is accompanying the
two vessels.
New York, Jan. 22.-In an at
tempt to send assistance to the dis
abled transport P0whatan late yes
terday afternoon two boats from
the transport Northern Pacific were
capsized, according to a belated
wireless message received at army
transport headquarters here today.
The message. from the destroyer
Leary. said that all the men in the
boats were rescued and no lives
were lost. One of the boats was
crushed against the side of the
Northern Pacific by the high seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
BETTER FREIGHT
SERVICE BETWEEN
AMERICAS URGED

Washington, Jan. 22.-Proposals
designed to better transportation
facilities and communications be-
tween the Americas were incorpor-
ated in the report of the committee
on transportation of the Pan-Amer-
lean financial conference which
was presented today in general as
sembly.
The committee asked that all eff
forts be used to obtain a substan-
tial reduction in ocean freight
rates.
More frequent sailings from the
United States to South America
with vessels equal in speed and
comfort to those serving on Eu-
ropean routes were asked.
The committee suggested that a
conference Of representatives of
South American governments be
called to consider consolidation of
South American railroad lines and
cooperation to make the service
more eficient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
CUhdAdlNS WEIGHS,
NEED OF REPLY TO
BRYAN'S DEMANDS

Washington, Jan. 22.-Chairman
Cummings Of the Democratic Ill,
tional committee, had not deter
mined today whether he would re-
ply to W. ]. Bryan. who in adj
dresses yesterday at Norfolk and
Richmond, Va, referred to Mr..
Cummings attendance at the in
angural dinner for Governor Ed
wards of New Jersey and said Mr.
Cummings either must separate
himself from the governor or re-
sign from the committee.
Jersey City, N. j., Jan. EFT
forts to have the fed raj prohibi-
ton amendment declared an inva-
sion of states rights as decla il
by Governor Edwards in his in
angural address Tuesday, will be
begun Immediately in the United
States supreme court it was an
nounced today after conference
here of the governor and state AT
torney General McCran.
"As a result of the discussion
said a formal staement, "it was de-
termined that the original suit OF
the state of New Jersey. should be
il stituted in the supreme court OF
the United States and that the suit
should be consolidated if possible
with the Rhode Island case, so that
the two cases may be argued at
the same time. The question pre-
sented by the Rhode Island suit also
will be raised by New Jersey"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
CHICAGO GIVES
ITSELF A FEW
CHASTE POSIES
Only Town That Has Ever
Pulled Itself Out Of
Political Mire.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Chicago is the
one great American city which in
the last quarter century has
Cleaned up its council" and ruled
itself without any outside help"
according to the 25th annual report
OF the Municipal Voters league,
made public today.
Thirty-five years ago the low
point had been reached in local
government in great American cit
ies." the report said. They were
almost universally extravagant, In
efficient and corrupt. In most
cases, despairing of other remedy,
they turned to the state for aid,
and from that time they have been
largely governed. not from their
city halls, but from their state cap
itals.
Chicago is the striking excep-
tion. Instead Of flying to the leg
islature the citizens took hold Of
their own problems"
OF 35 retiring aldermen, 13 are
marked excellent" by the league
and 13 are as good record" or
fair" or improved"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
IT TAKES THREE
TO Make DEAL
FOR The KAISER

London. Jan. 22.-The Standard
reports that Hollands reply wish
regard to surrender of he former
German emperor says it is impos-
slble to grant extradition at the
call of third country. il his own
country does not demand extradi-
tion.
Geneva, Switzerland. Jan. 22.-
Swiss newspapers favor the extra
dition of former Emperor William
from Holland. Editorial opinion
holds that owing to the exceptional
crimes of an international charac-
ter charged against him. Holland
would not be guilty Of abusing the
traditions Of neutral countries, as
in this case Count Hohenzollern Is
not political refugee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
NAME CAPTAIN IN.
THIRD MISSOURI

Cameron, Mo-. Jan. 22-Captain
Jacob l.. Milligan of Richmond,
Mo-, was nominated for congress
by the Democrats of the Third Mis-
souri, congressional district on the
302nd ballot this morning. The
came after deadlock
which had lasted since yesterday.
Voting continued all night.
Milligan, who is a young lawyer
of Richmond, is a veteran of the
world war and fought overseas
with the 35th division. His sup
porters made his war record an is
sue in their nomination fight.
Organization support is said to
have been thrown to Charles E.
Yancy of Liberty, although no def
mite expression of preference was
made public, either by Joshua W.
the new secretary of
whose resignation taus-
ed the vacancy, nor from Alexan-
der NJ. Dockery, third assistant
postmaster general, and a power in
Third district politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
WILLIAM B. LLOYD,
RICH SOCIALIST,
PUT UNDER BONDS

Chicago, Jan. 22.-William Bross
Lloyd, millionaire "parlor Social
ist' and sergeant-at-arms of the
communist labor party, indicted
Yesterday for conspiracy to over
throw the government by force and
for advocating the overthrow of
the government, surrendered today
to States Attorney Maclay Hoyne.
: Lloyd went before Chief Justice
Robert E. Grove of the criminal
court and furnished $4,000 bond
for his appearance for trial. The
bond was signed by William A.
Cunnea. Lloyd's attorney.
Lloyd recently furnished bond
for William D. (''Big Bill'D Hay
wood. former secretary of the I. W.
W.. when Haywood was released
from Leavenworth penitentiary and
again when Haywood was-caught
in States Attorney Hoyne's red
roundup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
kENY0NPLAN
LABOR up
TOCONCRESS
Proposes Elaborate Ma.
chinery to Adjust In
dustrial Disputes.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Elaborate
machinery for settlement of the
disputes between capital and labor
is proposed in a concurrent resolu-
tion introduced today by Chairman
Kenyon of the senate labor COM
mittee.
President Wilson would be re-
quested by congress to call a ma
tional industrial congress, COM
posed Of 800 voting delegates di-
vided equally between labor un-
ions and industry, which would
recommend plan for permanent
industrial courts and also formu-
late a program Of principles to
govern future industrial relations.
New "War Labor Board"
1t also is proposed that pending
action by the national labor con-
gress, the president establish a ma
tional labor board, to function tenn
porarily like the war labor board
in hearing industrial controversies.
Senator Kenyon told the senate
that the preparation of an indus
trial code was the primary thing
he sought.
"If employer and employe could
get together and agree on an in
dustrial code recognizing the
S-hour day, a living wage, the right
of collective bargaining and other
fundamental matters" said Sena-
tor Kenyon, then disputes over
these fundamentals could be taken
care Of in the industrial courts.
Follows English Plan.
"The conference proposed goes
far beyond the present conference
or the former one which ended in
disaster. England tried this plan
and it was successful.
I'm the adjustment period
through which we are now passing
there exists nc general national
agency for the settlement of indus
trial disputes, or, for the determin-
alton Of general labor policy, and
no general arrangement has as yet
been worked out by representatives
of employers and employees as to
the fundamental principles which
SHOULD obtain in the adjustment OF
industrial relations asssei
THE general public has suffered
much from this state of affairs and
will suffer further loss and incon-
venienc if the present situation is
allowed to continue"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
TWO HOUSES IN
DEADLOCK OVER
STRIKE CLAUSE

Washington, Jan. 22,-Senate and
house conferees on railroad legis-
lation were still unable 10 adjust
their dispute over the anti-strike
and other provisions of the Cum
Minis bill today and it was believed
that a disagreement would be re-
ported and the house requested to
take a vote on the anti-strike
clause.
Representative Sims. Democrat,
Tennessee. proposed that the con-
ferees eliminate all labor clauses
from the bill and leave legislation
on labor to a future separate bill.
but the senate conferees refused to
consider the suggestion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
WORRY CAUSE OF
MURDER OF FIVE

Fort Wayne, Ind, Jan. 22.--
Worry over a deal in real estate IS
believed to have caused William
Sp:ndler, aged 70, to kill his sor,
his sons wife and their three chii-
dren and end his own life at the
Spindler home at Harlan, east Of
Fort Wayne. The bodies were
f,lnd last night by Mrs. John
Wertz, a daughter of Spindler, who
became alarmed at the non-appear-
ance of the family and with neigh
bcrs broke the lock on the Spind-
Ter home and found the bodies. In
d;catiOns were that the crime was
committed early Wednesday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22

Dumas, Ark, Jan. 22.-One hun
dred and twenty-five Srd division
regulars from Camp Pike, accom-
panied by Governor Charles H.
Brough arrived here on a special
train at 5 a. m. today and to start
in search of the negroes who yes
terday attacked lSoal officers and
took from them Doc Haynes, a
negro prisoner, wanted for steal
ing hogs. The negroes are at set
tlement IL miles east of here.
The roads are almost impossible
for motor traffic and the troops will
Earch. Wagons will carry slJ-
plies and ammunition. 1t is be-
lieved there are SO negroes in the
settlement. most of them armed,
but officers expect them to surren-
der when confronted by the troops.
Near Scene of Former Trouble.
Dumas is about so miles south
west of Elaine. Ark, scene Of a
negro uprising last October, when
number of persons were killed be-
fore the outbreak was quelled by
federal troops. 1t is 10 miles north
Of Winchester, headquarters of
Robert L. Hill, alleged leader OF
the Elaine insurrectionists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22
REPUBLICANS
PREVENT SIMS
CENSURE VOTE


washington, Jan. 22.-The senate
'e,eeted 80 to 30s today, an effort
W senator Walsh. Democrat, Mon
Wna, to call up his resolution pro-
rWSing rg to censure Rear Admiral
lillian s. Sims for disclosure Of
MIormation Of a confidential char
s0er in connection with his .p-
'SsIance before the subcommittee
.avestigating naval decorate N
Ssards. There was no debate and
r vote was on strict party lines.
., r.eViously the senate had refused
- .,.. % IL with Senator Borah, Re-
publican. Idaho, voting with the
.semocrats, to take up the request
- me Investigating COMMITTEES for
..nority to employ counsel. o.
s.eo BY Chairman Hale. Repubr.
an, Maine. Of the committee.
ntn resolutions now 20 to the
.'enoar and q majority vote Is
ssd Solred to bring either before the
=
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-22

Washington, Jan. 22.-Represent-
ative SABBATH, Democrat, Illinois. to-
day introduced a resolution declar-
ing that whisky is needed as "a
cure for influenza, which is alarm
ingly increasing" and proposing
suspension for 80 days Of provisions
of the national prohibition law re-
quiring special permits and reports
from druggists, doctors, and others
as to the use of liquor for medical
purposes.
The resolution declared its purpose
was ito the end that whisky may
be prescribed and obtained for med
icinal purposes without unneces-
sary hinderances and delay"
Better in State.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 22.-Reports
received at the Illinois department
of public health today indicate that
the influenza epidemic in Illinois is
subsiding. DR.. C. St. Clair Drake,
director of the department, said he
believed the epidemic would dim
inish in the next few days.
5000 Cases in Havana.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Six thou
sand cases Of influenza have been
reported in Havana, Cuba, the pub
lie health service was advised to-
day by its representatives in that
city. The service announced that
all possible precautions to prevent
an influx of the disease into the
United States were being taken.
Further spread of the malady in
this country was reported to the
service today, SO new cases being
listed in Kansas and 2.430 in 16
counties Of Northern Illinois.
Increases in Chicago.
Chicago, Jan. 22-Inf1uenza and
penuomnia claimed 70 deaths in Chi
cago within the 24-hour period
ending at 9 a. m, according to re-
ports to the health department to-
day. The number of new influneZa
cases amounted to 2,226, new
high mark for a 24-hour period