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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-10

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L. L. HOLLAND,
4t1c City Clerk.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-10
REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK
For the Month of May, 1920.
CaneraI Fund
Balance on hand ..............
Water Fund
General FunC

On hand first of month, ov-
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Fire Department Fund
On hand first of months 9.97
Salaries paid S115..00
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-10

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That it is time to go to bed
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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-10

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlII Observation-Disclosures
w ant.
.COLUM N
LOST: ON NORTH Washington,
Monday evening, Buick Auto Crank.
Finder return to DR.. W. o. Nelson at
Jail. 3t2p
ROOM FOR RENT: Phone 376 or
"a S. Grand. 3tfc
FOR SALE: GOOD Jersey milk
cow. See Oscar Crump, Care Wick
er's Seed House. 3t3p
FOR SALE: A FIVE ROOM house
inquire 106 South Jordan, by Own
err. 3tfc
STRAYED-One span of brown
mules, smooth mouth. Notify Le-
Monnier Bros. 51tfc
FOR SALE-Nichols & Shepard
90 h. p double engine; 30-inch Peer
less separator; 2O-40 Hart-Parr
tractor; 20-32 Racine separator;
Time will be given on part. Call or
write Alex Wheeler, Liberal, Kan
sas. 4Stfc
WANTED-To trade in on Liberal
residence property Studebaker car
, in good shape, good tires. Call on
B. F. Kennedy at Light Grain & Mill
ing Co. ogice in Liberal. 51tfc
FOR SALE-On easy terms, two
houses and lots, four and eight rooms.
will take in Ford car. See Bangs
Bros. 52tfc
FOR SALE-A few mule teams
and team of horses.-E. .. Fitzger-
aid. 52tfc
FOR -Studebaker in first
class condition, will take part trade.
Brooks Land & Auto Co., Phone
80. 52tfc
FOR SALE SEVERAL good horses
for sale o. trade for Young cattle.
A. II. THOMPSON,
Route "B" 2t3p
Plant BETTER SEED-Broom
Corn, Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane,
I'd Orange Syrup Cane seed for
ale. W. R. DUNCAN a. City Scale
Office or c. B. Stone, LOrena, Okla
loma 52t12p
no YOU WANT to sell that piece
of property? Then list it with me-
Walter ]. Krohne at H. N. Witt Land
Co. Phone 76. 38tfc
FOR SALE-A few good cows.
Some fresh, some to be fresh soon.
%. W. Spradling. 9Stfc
Come in with your harvest bills
md let us figure with you-Groceries
and Meats--a full line of good goods.
Will treat you right Home render
Ell lard at reduced price for The next
ten days.
THE CITY MARKET
1st door west Riggle Brothers.
Wife Phone 1875.
MEN WANTED TO SELL GRO
CFRIES; SELLING EXPERIENCE
NOT NECFSSARY-One of worlds
arrest grocers (capital over 1000
| o00O0) wants ambitious men in your
ocality to sell direct 20 consume"
nationally known brands of an ex-
ter i've line of groceries. naints, roof
rnCs. lubricating oils, stock foods, etc.
No capital required. Write today
State age and occupation. John Sex
ton & Co, 352 W Illinois ST.. Chi
cago, III. 2tlp
SEE US for new and used Auto
mobiles and Trucks-Brooks Land
& Auto Co., Phone 1870. 52tfc
THE nameplate on Emerson
Birmingham tractors is small item
to look for, but a valuable thing to
find 1t means satisfaction to the
user long after the price is forgotten,
Woodward & Gartung. 3t2c
MANY FARMERS are getting
wise to the fact that a good tractor
and separator owned by several,
proves a time-saving and good in
vestment for their own use. Why not
you and your neighbors talk this
matter over and come in and see US
for a reliable outfit.-Woodward q
' Gartung. Sue
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-06-10

Balance on hand, over
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-24
: Ks,E,IiL1HER !, 81. +; SCHOOL NEWS

: rIiph school students met last weel
and Organized two literary societies
The Junior, consisting OF seventh
eighth and freshmen classes, the ae.
nior, consisting Of sophomore, Wnlol
and senior classes. Lawrence Llaa'
ouist was elected president OF the se'
.nfOr and Glenn Beauble OF the .1u-
nior. Programs will be given altern'
ating Fridays, beginning Oct. !.
Arthur Krogseng and Clayton
uarrs-from Saum entered high school
thia week * ~ X ,gr = & - ,r-
The senior class now consists OF
nine students. Their names are as
Follows. Annie Bryant. Olive Carlson,
Helen Carlson, Johanna Dolgaard'
norris Graham, Lawrence, LindQuist'
Rozella Mudica, Edith Nyquist, Ar
thur Korgseng. -s~-.' >.'. -. =.
Last Friday Rev. MacLean spoke
to the Literary society, telling OF Inc
chicago schools which he had recent.
lv visited. NextFriday Mr.. Skrief Will
address the school, II. =, I,
Twenty new children have enroll
ed in the primary room tins year:
The Manual Training Boys have
made weaving looms. for Miss Maxson
and an easel for Miss Wallace: They
ara now, working on q new, slide ana
other playground equipment "
MISE Wallace has organized q
chorus in the high school. Sne also
teaches music in the grades, exchang-
ang work with the teachers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-24
THE BEAlrDJI DAILY PIONEER q I I

r
for further IN easures restricting jap
anese. These measures are expected
to- include: .'.s. $$ts u ,s.. .sts.I,,
J /. Federal laws forbidding furth-
er japanese immigration; - I 3:3-..z. e.
10y federal law preventing Jap
anese becoming citizens OF the Unit
ed States by birth. At present Jap
aneses children born here can have
American citizenship; s5s s
+ 3. Prohibition, Of the importa-
ton 81 socalle1 -'picture brides-
Japanese girls welded to Japanese
men now in this country, thru inter
change of pictures and fulfllment OF
Japanese marriage requirements.
: U. s. Senator Phelan. John 8.
Chambers, u state. controller, State
Senator ]. M. Inman and others who
have Ted the fight against the Jap
anese INVASION declare that under
no. circumstances will they agree to
any compromise OF their iprosram.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-24
BUREAU pE1Ps MAKE -. 80 . :, ,
~ .----.-++,s. SCIENCE PRACTICAL

Washington, Sept. t24:-businese
mon who wishes to commerciahze &C.
IentiAcj discoveries Of Eovernment ex.:
pertss now. may have the assistance
Of, a. special bureau recently organ
ioed In the Agricultural department
under. the direction OF secretary,
Meredith, .s ~. T., NJ ,zA,.:- ,.zA,.- =.
J. Price, is officially known as the
Office Of Development Work. Il -iss
intended as a .go-between for business
men and science. - -.
Government scientists% often as
cover processes by which valuable
products may be obtained from waste
materials of factories. according to
gecretary Meredith's announcement.
Too often in the past. however, the
discoveries have been developed only
70 the theoretical stage. The aid OF
the Development office will be to car
~ the discoveries clear thru to the
practical state. v+5a..1 E,..3&@ ~ ! 81 =
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-24
ROYALTY AT DEDI DICAN0N
{By United Press y

d. vancouver, B. c., Sept. 24.--"Chil7
dren of a Common Mother" will ne
the inscription raised in bold letters
upon the arch which will stand at the
international. boundary on the Paci--
,fic Highway, an automobile road con-
Meeting British Columbia ana the
Pacific coast states of the United s
States. &sg VI r. zs ,1,,Es .y~,[..@ ;..s, ~
The arch will be Of steel and con-
crete 100 feet IN height 1t IS now
in course Of erection and VIII cost
$50, 0,O00.. It. will be dedicated Octo-
Der 20 when the Queen Of Rouma MA
her daughter, Princess Marie, Mar
shal and Madam Joffre of France ana
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Canadian ana
United States governments and OF the
Mikado of Japan and Of the president
OF China are expected to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-24
STARTS new CRUSADE
AGAINST JAPANESE NOW
Measures Limiting Activities
Of Nnippo.nee.~e n :. : : ! ,xll ~. =. 2 !.
Voted On IN November Y,
(By United Press)

San Francisco. Sept. 24.-califor-
mia has again sgirded her Joins and
started on th4 trail OF the yellow
Peril" ,zE ,.:s,c.t -. ..ns... T. ',...x~
Resuming the anti-Japanese move
ment which resulted In the passage
of the so-called antf-alien land law
of 1914, preventing japanese owning
land in California. definite program
OF state and national legislation, aim
ed to stop Japanese immigration n
any form and restrict the activities
of the japanese now within the coun-
try, has progressed sufficiently to at
tract attention of the state DEPART
ment and the Japanese government.
=. The legislative program will first
come before the voters of the state
at the November election, when an
anti-Japanese measure will be on the
ballot by initiative petition. 1t has
two main phases which are: l,-->
Extension Of the present law for.
bidding japanese ownership ofland
so as to prevent Japanese holding
land by lease. - = -. n,
Revision of corporation laws Of
the state so as to prevent alleged
practice OF Japanese Of holding land
thru dummy corporations. +. ~:
L While leaders of the anti-Japanese
movement, declare that any inter
ference with this program by the
state department or by representa-;
tives OF the Japanese goternment
would merely increase the majority
for the measure at the polls, many
observers believe that only show,
ing by the Washington government
that passage of the law would result
in serious International, complfca-
tions can prevent its enactment.
The predictions. of the .anti-JaD4n-
ese leaders that any action by the
state department would intensity the
strength Of the anti-Japanese cam
paign seems to flnd support on the
occurrences Of 1914. When the anti
alien land law was before the state
legislature at that time. William Jen-
liings Bryan, then secretary OF state,
made afdYing trip to California ina
futile effort to prevent its passage or
secure its modification: The Secretary
addressed an executive session OF the
legislature, but the legislature pass
ed the law unchanged as soon as Bry-
an was on his way back to Washing
ton. H. ~ =. .-,~'-.<<s .@.@
The California japanese Exclusion
Association, which was fgormed> re.
Gently under the leadership of u. 8
Senator Jas. d. Phelan of California
and ii which Samuel -9hortridge, re.
publican senatorial candidate against
Phelen, is active, has definitely an.
nounced that after the, November
election it will launch q campaign
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-09-24
COMING EVENTS NJ !: );
~. n, con fare y, e,nlc,,ef,.Raptist church,

3 bible Conference Baptist church.
Sept. 19-26. i-. s a. E g. 5s;. - Z,
fair at Bagley. 4 q. a. :. !.
october To-. Discovery OF America
1492.@ts5 5a5; 7%z 4 -~ x :. 80 -, :.
Nov. 2.-Presidentfal election day
Nov. 11.-Armtstdce day. .,> 80
Nov. 25-Thanksgi1iug day.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
PERMITS FOR RUM SALE
WILL Be ISSUED BY n. Y.

ALBANY. N. Y, May 26.-Herbert
s. Slsson, State commissioner of ex-
else. In announcing last night that
LIQUOR certificates will be Issued ry
his department under the terms of the
Walker beer bill, so called, signed
Monday by Governor Smith. declared
that such certificates are mot a guar
antee by the State that liquor may be
sold under them without violating
either the wartime prohibition act or
the provisions of the Volstead act"
The excise commissioner also stated
that certificates would not be issued
for dry" territory by local option
vote.
Persons holding Federal permits for
the sale of liquor a'so mhst hold a
State liquor tax certificate, IL the kind
OF traffic they carry on Is covered by
any form OF State certificate, 1t was
stated. This will apply particularly
to pharmacists selling liquor on ply
sicians' prescriptions, It was stated.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
CLEMENCEAU WON'T.
GIVE TREATY VIEWS
Former French Premier De-
oIines to Discuss Merits Of
Versailles Pact.

PARIS, May 2o.-Former Premier
Georges Ciemenceau, In an interview
with the newspaper Gauiois today, de-
oIined TO be drawn into any contro-
yersy concerning the merits OF the
treaty Of Versailles, especially the In
demnity feature of IT,
al realized In advance that the
treaty was bound TO be the target OF
criticism, but / am only concerned
with those that impsril French In
terests." the eX-premier was quoted
as saying. 81 do not intend TO be
drawn into any controversies with
former political opponents who are
now criticising the treaty.
England and America argued dur
ing the peace conference that Ger.
many is capable OF paying only TO-.
oo0. 600, 900 marks In gold. and that
France would have to rehabilitate the
devastated regions from her share OF
the indemnity.
"The discussions were long and diff
fcult. but nnalIy the British and
Americans agreed TO the solution
which was made part OF the treaty.
Now this solution has been aban-
doned."
NJ. Ciemenceau said he approved OF
the resignation OF former President
Poincare from the repsrations COM
mission. NJ. Poincare left the com
mission because its powers were ap-
parently nullined by the indemnity
decision" reached at the Hythe con-
ference, II is understood.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
ARMENIA MANDATE
ACTION POSTPONED
Congress Will Not Act on VIII
sons Request Until After
Conventions.

President Wilson's request for sn-
thority TO accept a mandate for Ar
menia is not likely TO get Consrst-
sional action until after the national
conventions. although " will be con
sidered by House and senate Foreign
Relations Committees tomorrow.
The House com nittee contsmplates
calling Secretary .of state Colby as d
witness to testify concerning he
duties which would fall upon thls
nation II IL accepted a mandate over
Armenia General Harbord. who
made an Investigation and rendered .
report on the obligations OF fucb =
mandate. also will be called to tes-
tify.
There Is every indication now that
the Armenian mandate is going to %
another political issue In the comins 3
campaign, and Republicans pr ofess to
accept II gladly. They point out that
the acceptance Of such a mandate
would mean the levying OF additional
taxes, and declare there Is no sym
pathy In this country now for In
creased taxes.
President Wilson is determined FOR
action on the question of the man.
date, II was learned today, and he
will insist that the matter be taken
up in earnest by Congress at the
earliest possible moment.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Hair Often Ruined
By Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully
n you want 20 keep your hair looking
it's best Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkall'
This dries the scalp. makes the nsir
brittle. and ruins II.
The best thing for steady use Is
Aulsined cocoanut oil shampoo twhleh
Is pure and greaseless), and ts bettSr
than anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. slmpy
moisten the hair with water and Iup
IL in. II makes an abundance OF rlch
creamy lather. which rinses out easily
removing every particle Of dust, dirt'
dandruff and excessive oil. The hAir
dries quickly and evenly and IL leaves
the scalp soft. and the hair nne ana
silky. bright. lustrous, fluffy and easy
TO manage.
You can get Mulsifed cocoanut OIL
st any pharmacy, it's very cheap, ana
q few ounces Will supply every MEM
Der OF the family for months.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
new YORK POLICE HEAD
INDICTED FOR PERJURY

NEW YORK, May 26.-Police In
spector Dominick Henry. OF the Ten
derioin. recently acquitted in the
court OF general sessions OF alleged
neglect OF duty in connection with
New York's vice war. late yesterday
was indicted by the extraordinary
grand jury on a charge of perjury. He
was released in $1,000 bal on his ar
raignment.
The charge OF perjury against Hem
ry grew out of allegations which he
made before the extraordinary grend
jury against Assistant District At
torney James +. Smith, who prose-
cuted him at his recent trial.
After Henry pleaded not guilty to
the charge, his attorney reserved two
days in which to make any necessary
motions.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
WATCH THE COLOR
Of YOUR SKIN
Yellow Means You Need Gallo
tabs, the De-Nauseated Gallo
mel Tablet That Is Purified
From Nausea and Danger.

Feel mean. look yellow? Your liver
Is out of fix! The poisonous bile Is
being retained In your system. You
need good dose of calomel for it is
the only thing that will do the work.
Why not try Calotabs, the improved
icalomal tablet that Is as delightful to
take as II is beneficial In cleansing
the liver and purifying the system?
Calotabs contain all Of the valuable
medicinal qualities OF calornel but are
freed from the unpleasant and dan
gerous effects. One tablet at bed
time, with a swallow of water-that's
all. No taste, no griping. no nausea,
no salts. You wake UP in the morn
and hearty appetite. Eat what you
please--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original,
sealed packages. Price thirty-five
cents. The finest medicine in the
world for biliousness. indigestion.
headaches and constipation. So fine
that your druggist Is authorized to re-
fund the price as guarantee that you
will be. thoroughly delighted with
Calotabs-
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
FIRES BULLETS AT WIFE
HE TAKES FOR BURGLAR

LANCASTER, Pa, May 26-Mistak-
ing his wife for a burgular, Benjamin
B. Herr shot her twice in their home
in Mountvllle last night. One bullet
struck the woman in the arm ard I'M
other grazsed her body. Although suf-
fering from shock, physicians say her
condition is not serious.
Herr was awakened by a noise.
Thinking the house was being robbed.
he took his pistol from a bureau
drawer and began iring at the sound.
His wife screamed and tainted.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
JAPANESE BANK FAILS.

LONDON, May 28--The Mogi Bank,
of Yokohama, Japan, suspended busi-
ness yesterday. said a Central News
dispatch from Toxic. The bank was
engaged principally in financing the
silk industry and had branches in
Toxic, Osaka and Kyoto.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
WATERS THREATEN STRIKE.

NEW YORK. May 26.-Officials of
the walters union announced yester-
day proprietors OF approximately 1000
restaurants and lunchrooms in this
city had been notified a strike would
be called tomorrow night IL they did
not introduce a nine instead Of q
ten-hour working day.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Bungalow Aprons,
3d.

Bungalow Aprons, of fine quail
ity dress ginghams. in pretty COL
ored plaids: made with square
necks, white pique collars and
braid trimmed; also plain colors.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Girls Ginghaln
Dresses, $1.98

Special lot Of Girls Gingham
Dresses. pretty plaids, checks and
plain colors, with white or plain
color trimmed belts and pockets:
large assortment OF popular mod
els; sizes o to IL years.
Thfrd Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
House Sacques, $1.98

Percale House Sacdues, light and
dark colors; with and without COL
lars: choice OF pretty striped or
figured effects; made with all
around belt and cuff sleeves; reg
ular and extra sizes.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Acquire IIslIIiZ Flesh did
Overcome Nervousness

Become well, strong, cheerful, robust.
Here's plain talk. Read every word II you
seek true happiness
Arc you nervous? Are you too slender?
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Women's Petticoats,
S1.59

Women's Seersucker. Petticoats.
neat blue stripes; made with deep
flounces with rufflc; all lengths.
Third Floor
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
$2.85 Grass Rugs,
S1.88

Heavyweight Double-warp stem
,iled Design Grass Rugs, size 3x6 II.
in green. blue, tan. rose and brown
colorings. Oriental, medallion.
key scroll and floral borders.
F1rbt Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Novelty Ribbons, 55c

Pretty Novelty Ribbons, taffeta
with satin stripe; five inches wide
in all desirable shades, also plain
moire and taffeta; for hair bows
and sashes. F1rst Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Gingham Sacques,
S1.98

New Gingham House Sacaues,
neat assorted checks, with plain
color belt, collar and cuffs; ftted
back; sizes 3S to 46
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Girls Bungalow
Aprons, $1.OO

OF fine grade blue checked ging-
hams. made with kimono sleeves,
belt and pocket: sizes 9 to IA
years. Third F1OOr.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Satine Petticoats,
$1.98

White Satine Petticoats, good
quality, with deep flounces OF
tucks and narrow plating; all
lengths. Third F1oer.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Soc Ripplette, ACC
SOC White Wolfe 39c

36-inch White Chiffon Wolfe. an
extra fine sheer quality, for dainty
waists and dresses. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
$500 Satin
Messalines, S2.29

3p-inch Satin MessaIines. rich
sstin-fsce quality, in a full range
OF street ana evening shades, IN
cludinE navy blue. Belgian blue.
sundy. tsupe. Russian green. old
rose, cerise. gray, tan. light blue.
pink, silver, white, flesh and
black. Flint Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Boys 75c Bathing
Suits, ACC

Boys Bathing Suits, dark navy
blue and maroon cotton Jersey,
one-picce model; sizes TO 12
years. Ftv~t Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

fatigue. rors.t thss you ever had psin or
nervousness Keep At and oheerful until you 70
to bed TO sleep psscsfully-snd prolong your ifsi
SEE THESE PICTURES
Look At the pictures; they ar. Hypothetical, to
illustrate how one fesls and looks before and after
becoming healthy snd robust Bitro.Phosphste
not let It prove what CAN BE DONE FOR YoUi
SENT You BY MAII.
On request By msil we will send you our in.
tsrestina booklet free and " you cannot obtain
and Bitro. .Pho.ph.ts system, for siI5, plus cts.
war tar; total si.2o; postage prepaid dddysst:
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
$500 Satin de Luxe,
S2.89

40.inch Black Satin de Luxe. ex-
trs fine. rich satin-face grade.
guaranteed TO wear quality, with
soft. clinslns finish. Ffr~t Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

Brain or mind weariness ?
Do you feel weakness at
spellsY Are there times
when you are mentally de-
pressed? Do you find it
difficult or impossible to
a vol d worry? Sleepless
nights sometimesi Con-
slant fear of your health Z
Lack of personal magnet
ism or vigorf Memory
defectivef Do you pity
yourself?
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
Up to $17.OO Boys
Suits, $1O.5O

Boys Suits, OF fancy cashmere
mixtures. spring weight. In light,
medium end dark color'nss: be't d
coats with patch pockets. full
lined knickerbocker pants: sizes
Z to is years. Third FIs~r.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26
$500 Silk Poplins,
Sl,60

3o-inch SILK Popllns. extra heavy,
nigh lustrous quality. In all want
ed street and evening shades. In
Ffsrt Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

36-inch Utica Bleached Sheeting
Cotton. an extra heaVy' iouho'
thread quality. First Fbo~r.
The Washington times., 1920-05-26

Boys Genuine Cotton Khaki
Knickerbocker Pants. heavy twill
ed grade In dark khaki army
shade; full-cut sizes from 4 to IS
years. Third Floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-30
INJUNCTION is GRANTED
Court Closes Geneva Roadhousc and
Orders Padiocklng by sheriff.

Temporary injunction closing the
Geneva roadhouse at 1922 Rullctte
avenue was ordered in district court
Friday on application OF the
county attorney. on the ground that
tho place constitutes a public nuis-
ance and the gathering place OF the
lawless element OF both white and
back races. Hearing on the injunc-
tion is set for July 1.
This negro roadhousc and "choc"
Joint has had a bad reputation for a
l1ug period OF time, according TO the
petition, and the order made ycster-
day requires the sheriff to paddock
the doors and close the place to ten
ancy pending court hearing on the
petition.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-30
LANDLORDS GET JUDGMENT
Jury Awards Double Rent To Owners
of Oklahoma Hotel Property.

Verdict for $4,000 was awarded r
u. Mitchell and G. u. lannelly Ivy
the Jury In district court SO.
in the suit against j. w. Shields and
others. in which rent OF $500
alleged to have been unpaid uy
Shields on the oklahoma hotel prop
erty. was the basis Of the litigation.
Shields and his sons had lea6e'
and operated the hotel for five years
and after the termination of the
lease remained in the building two
months. The owners of the building
claimed Shields has refused TO pay
the rent due for this period and IN
their petition asked judgment FOR
$4,000 double the amount OF tho
rents due, which they claimed was
allowed under the state laws