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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Statement of Harry X. Ellis relative to
the killing of John Longnecker.
On Wednesday, 1921, Henry Smith and
Frank Miller came to my fathers to borrow
this gun Papa and mama was in town: |
gave the gun TO Henry Smith himself. but
they didn't tell me what they wanted with it at
that time. but they said they would bring it
Dack In short time. told them the gun
didn't belong to me; II belonged to papa. That
was about eleven O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. They brought it back about two o'clock
that same day. and both of them told me that
they had murdered John Longnecker. and thew
told me what they murdered him for. They
murdered him for money They got between
1000 and 500 off of him. They told me that
they thought they left about $40 on him.
Henry Smith gave me $40 bill when he gave
the gun back to me. On Friday night after
wards, they had literary at the school house.
Henry Smith taken me from the school house
to John LOngnecker's after his car, and Henry
Smith cranked John Longnecker's car for me
himself and taken the car down to the first
section line west and went miles south and
half mile east. was driving Longnecker's
car. Henry Smith was driving his own car fol-
lowing me. He told me to leave it there at
the half section line, and we went back to the
school house in his car. took the coils out
of Longnecker's car and the bulb out of the
front light and put the bulb in Henry Smiths
car when we got back to the school house.
Henry Smith took the coils out of his car and
put them in my car. The coils are still out to
my place. one of them under the back seat
and three in the grainary. hid in the maize in
the northwest corner of the east bin. Henry
Smith said that he would come back there
and get the car and sell il and give me half
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Miss Pauline Washburn Of near
Forgan. Oklahoma, took the train for
Hutchinson Wednesday for short
business and visiting trip. a
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Miss Jane Rice, milliner at Cor
mans, left Sunday for wichita and
other eastern points. She will return
hero for the fall season.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Mr.. Lear has painted his resi-
dence on North Washington. 1t is
white and very attractive. nestled
in a grove of heavy shade trees.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
But One Hasn't as Much Chance to Prove
It Here as There

apt 10 pull up TO the door and ask
his way, it's natural TO ask him
I'm and give him n dish Of multi
gan, but here you got a swell
little feed Joint on every corner,
and with your neighbOr showed
up to you shoulder TO shoulder,
you wouldn't want to get too
thick.
"Of course out West In little
places we get all our IDEAS OF the
East and New York especially
from some fresh guy that blows
into town with line Of goods.
All, he does Is sit around and
sigh for Broadway until we get
TO hating the place because he
likes II 50 much and gives all
our stuff the big laugh. But some
OF the incest fellers we've got
out on the ranch now are the
sons OF some big russlers on
Wall Street, and the way they
fall in for our ways is great.
IL isn't more than a little while
till they are riding the range roll
Ing their own, and you'd never
think they had an eight-cOurse
dinner I'm dress suit I'm their
lives.
'One Of our New York cowboys
gimme letter TO his ma, and
they gave me roOtin', tOOtin'
welcome ! won't soon forget. They
all sat around like they was
locOed and listened 10 me tell
about our times out there, and
his ma was lOOlin' like she'd
swap her pearls for a pair Of
spurs i'm a minute.
"A good hand grip, a clear eye
and an honest smile Is good wher-
ever you meet il, whether it's on
Broadway and Forty-second, or
out I'm Main street in CokevilIe.
Wyo. I've had a lot of occasion
to ask my way around, and I've
found that the New Yorker Is
just as willin' and cheerful about
pointing out the right trail as
we are out i'm Wildcat.
Folks are Just fOlks-onIy they
haven't got as much change to
prove II back here as they have
out there"
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
BARTLETT GIVES
OUTLINE Of CIVIL
SERVICE SCOPE
Tells New Hampshire Club
5o7,4s2 Persons Are Now
Employed by U. S.

Extent and scope OF the work Of
the United States Civil Service Com
mission was outlined last night by
it's president. Ex-Governor John IL.
Bartlett OF New Hampshire. at a
banquet in his honor. attended by
200 members OF the New Hampshire
Club, at the st. James Hotel.
Total number OF employees In the
service on July / numbered 6s7. .4S2,
OF which 77.325 were In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Governor Bart
lett stated.
"The public generally has meager
conception OF the extent OF the work
of the service. The service last year
examined 32S,S36 persons and held
1,120 different kinds of examinations
ranging from the most technical sub
jects TO the lowest messager boy, and
carrying salaries from $4,000 to $3.50
per annum.
THE service has $500 local civil
service boards OF three members
each located In the larger localities
covering the entire country. We
have thirteen district offices. A
total OF 1O,4s4 persons, including
local, district and Washington en-
ployes, are engaged In administer
ing the Federal civil service law of
the nation" head Of the service told
his audience.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
TIENTSIN EDITOR WILL
DISCUSS CASE OF CHINA

THE Case OF China at the Con-
ference" will be discussed by c. J.
Fox, editor of the North China Star,
of Tientsin. China, at the meeting
tomorrow night at the Playhouse,
1914 N street, of the Washington
Salon and United Arts Society,
Rudolphe de Zapp presiding.
Attorney William II. DeLacy will
speak on The Juvenile Problem in
the District" Invitations have been
extended to the officers and members
of the National Press Club and the
members of the Chinese delegation
to the conference.
Music will be provided by Samuel
N. Norman, Senior Augustine Bor-
guno, Senor Alberto Martins, Signor
Prospero Miraglia. Senor Jose Paez,
Charles +. Myers, James J. Nolan,
Miss Caroline Manning, Mrs. Edna
Hillyard Howard and Miss Jennie
Glennan,
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
BLOCKED AS BooT8LAck,
STANDS ON HEAD FOR COIN

LURAY, Va. Nov. s.-Not TO he
outdone by the embargo that has
been placed on Sunday shoeshinins
business in Luray. when thousands
OF excursionists visit the Luray Cav
erns. nor "A special meeting Of the
ministers OF this place, In which
joined a number OF private citizens
protesting against the town being
wide open on these occasions. Bill
Burril. a Luray negro boy. who In
the past has made large sums Of
money on these accasions from the
shoeshining business, has turned
loose his wits In another direction
that is each Sunday netting him
handsome sums OF money.
For some time the boy has amused
excursionists by sSlnding on his
head while he was able to whistle
any tune from Yankee Doodle" TO
Dixie" In former times this has
been a diversion and "a side line
when the shoeshining BUSINESS was
dull. Now he has thrown away
his polishing outfit and is giving
his entire time to the acrobstic
stunts. and against which he is defy
ing the town council to pass an ordi-
nance.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Fair. Fascinating, and Forty
Is Easy II You Chase Away
Wrinkles, WEAKNESS, Worry.
and Weight, Says Doctor.

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-The bound.
less pillows OF feminine fat will roll
off this broad land In one great wave
If the women just make up their
minds TO Il. To be fair. fascinating.
and forty" is easy, II the women would
chase away the four terrible WIS,
wrinkles. and W6ariness' worry and
weight.
These are the Views OF DR.. Eugene
Lyman Fisk, who has just completed
a long special study OF obesity as II
affects longevity. She has proved II
by taking off sixty pounds through
moderate exercise and plenty TO eat
of the right kind.
The most important procedure, says
DIR. Fisk. is "A personal conflagration.
For the fact is that you can set fire
TO your own fat, and alt back com
fortably to watch II burn up.
with the average heavyweight"
he says. reduction IL simply a mat.
ter OF arithmetic-to cut down her
calories until she begins 70 burn
her own fat"
As for the diet. the doctrine
preached is regulation, not reduc-
ton.
Here IL DIR. Fisk's advice, for all
who would become svelte and slen'
der:
ITO regulate ope's diet. exercise
and activities IL far more difficult
matter than to be immunized against
typhoid fever or TO protect the entire
population by regular inspection Of
the water and milk supply and the in
stallation of modern sanitary methods.
The average fat person, however, has
this matter wholly within his own
control. Occasionally obesity may be
due to some glanduiar disturbance
that requires close medical observa-
ton and special treatment aside from
diet regulation, but the majority OF
fat persons can, with a little resolu-
ton and following a few simple hints
with regard to diet, accomplish won
ders.
There is no need TO follow any
mysterious or complex systems OF diet
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
BY FAY KING.

She didn't really have on the
outfit I've drawn her In. because
she believes when you are In the
East do ms the Easterner does.
But I've seen her In the big Texas
hat and the snappy little leather
things.
This Is her first trip east Of the
Mississippi, and ! was anxious to
see how this part Of the country
looked to her.
'Sure I like the East" said my
little pal from the West. II had
an idea from some things ] had
heard that folks back here would
be cold. OF course, In such
big stampede Of humanity ss
you've got around these here
trails, you can't expect strangers
TO 'howdy' you like we do out
there, but Just the same. folks Is
folks and you can find your kind
everywhere. just like they was
branded with a triple X mark.
There's lot Of folks here
that are Just as hOspitable as we
are back there. only there aren't
as many chances to show II. Out
there, where the next ranch Is a
long way off and q stranger is
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Height

and exercise. A moderate. but relent-
less and undertaking reduction OF the
fat-forming foods In the diet, together
with a moderate increase OF exercise
as the weight comes down, will solve
this problem under the laws of
physiology and mathematics. There
is no known way by which nutrition
can be gathered in from the circum-
bient air. Water may help to swell
the body bulk, but real fat must come
from food. The body cannot carry
on its activities without fuel. and II
the fuel needs created by the bodily
activities are not fully supplied by the
diet, then weight must come off.
"A good plan Is to keep n record
Of the diet for few days, then make
a list of the quantity of high fuel
foods eaten, such as bread, pastry,
butter, sugar. cereals and cream. 1t
will be found that the indulgence in
these foods can be cut in half, with
out missing them, especially If the
appetite is satisfied with low fuel
foods such as green vegetables and
salads without oil dressing. After
trying such a regimen for a week
or two, the actual situation will be
apparent and one can determine
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
$1,000 REWARD OFFERED
FOR WOMAN'S ASSAIUANT

PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. 9.-The
board of supervisors of Prince George
county has offered a reward of 81 ,O0h
for the arrest and conviction of the
negro who on Cctob"r ~ last at.
tackled and assaulted Mrs. Mary
Buyalos while alone at her homn I'm
Prince George county, three miles
from Petersburg.
1t is reported that Governor Davis
will probably be asked tc offer n
similar reward III tha name Of the
State. Mrs. BIvalJs is stIll in the
Petersburg HosU.t;ll, where she was
brought shortlT after the assault
The police throughout the state
have been pn tie lookout for the MS.
sailant ever since the assault oc.
CURED.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Health Book Given Schools.

Pamphlets emphasizing the teach
ing of health habits are being dis
tributed today to all teachers in the
District public schools. The booklet
was prepared by J. Mace Andrews, of
Boston Normal School, and Mabel c.
Brigg, assistant superintendent Of the
Newton, Mass. schools.
November Weddings
and GUIDES floral decorations are synoay-
nous. 1914 F.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Set Your Fat Afre,
AdUice of Expert to
Overweight Women
THE IDEAL BUILD

Table OF heights and weights
at age thirty and most favorable
for the average woman there
after throughout life:
HalRhi WalRhI
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
U. S. TREATY WITH AUSTRIA
IS FORMALLY RATIFIED

VIENNA, Nov. s.-Austria and the
United States have just exchanged
ratifications of their peace treaty. II
was officially announced today.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
aEa ARMY osMosolIzso

LONDON. Nov. s.-Czecho- -slovakia
has ordered the demobilization OF her
army In accordance with the wishes
of the allies. said Central News dis
patch from Prague today. The order
mobilizins the army was issued when
former Emperor Charles attempted
TO restore the throne at Budapest
The reservSsts will all have been re-
turned TO their homes by the end OF
the month.
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
CHINESE BURY SILVER
TO FOIL BANDIT RAIDS

More than SIS, ,OOO, 900 in silver has
been buried by Chinese farmers be-
cause of their fear OF bands OF row.
ing brigands. Chinese diplomats said
today.
One OF the perpleSing problems
which confronts Shanghai bankers is
how to get the money In circulation
TO use in liquidating the Chinese
national debt
The Washington times., 1921-11-09

Whe.hrf any more rigorous rec~s-
uOn - Necessary.
1t IS very unwise 10 cut out all
fuel fools. IL is also unwise 10 at
tempt a too rapid reduction. but this
moderate reduction suggested VIII,
over the course OF a number of weeks,
represent an enormous amount OF
fuel. and unless the ordinary consuo&
tion was extremely excessive, II WIN
bring about a gradual reduction In
the weight"
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
MOUNTJOY WOMEN INMATES
ENLIST IN HUNGER STRIKE

DUBLIN. Nov. 9.-Five women po-
litical prisoners in Mountjoy prison
are on hunger strike. II became known
today.
The women declared they were
hunger striking against persecution
of Sim Fein prisoners"
The Washington times., 1921-11-09
Library to Close Friday.

The Public Library will be closed
on Armistice Day, because the appro.
priation for Sunday apd holiday serv-
Ice is too meager to cover additional
holidays.
Evening journal., 1921-01-28
,dy and the volunteer are depart-

body and the volunteer flre depart
ment:
"The work OF the Conservation and
Fire Prevention Committee IN lbs cam
paign for the prevention OF fire losses,
and the development Of a rapidly
growing public sentiment demanding
a fire marshal and a modern full-paid
Ore department for this city,
securing the location In Whining
ton Of a large sugar refining plant,
now in course II development and
construction;
"1he assistance given in promoting
and organizing the Prisoners Aid So
ciety by arranging meeting addressed
by Thomas Mott Osborne and Or.
George W. Kirchway:
secured contributions OF SS,7Jo-
thanks 10 the generosity Of our mem
bers-for the fund for The erection In
10 a1IaWmOJ 10 JaqWBD aV |LOI sIal
the United states. The Home Of
American Business This sum in
cludes the contribution OF this organ
ization.
"rhe assistance given the state
Board Of Health by securing through
our members. the sum OF 1921 TO en-
able the Bureau OF Nenereal Disease
Control 20 continue The work OF
stamping out this disease In this
city.
uarbor and Housing.
"The development OF our harbor
and the construction OF deep-eea ter
minal for coast,Nise and foreign COM
merce is a project long advocated by
your organization, and we are pleas
cd to report that plans are now In
course OF preparation, and une Board
of HarbOr Commissioners expect 10
ask FOR bids for the actual construc-
ton OF The work in the early spring.
The cooperation OF the Federal
Government In this work, by straight
cning, widening and deepening the
loWer stretches OF the Christiana
river Is being sought, and surveys
and estimates OF COSTS have been or
dered, The entire matter is In a very
satisfactory State Of progress.
"lhe new Municipal Produce Wharf
has been completed and IS in use.
while the housing situation Is not
as arute at this time as 10 was a year
ago, the condition Is still far from
satisfactory. Rents are high and
HOUSES scarce, and with the return OF
prosperity we viii be In need OF many
additional houses.
1T is hoped U1at with the return
OF normal costs, many new houses
Will be built, and that the problem
OF adequately housing our ever-in-
creasing population win be met.
Industrial buildings Needed
while The demand for industrial
I buildings, factories and warehouses
has not been as great as IL was i'm the
| year previous, there still Is a consid-
cradle number Of inquiries, and
with The general revival OF business
throughout the country, which we
hope will be in the near future, the
demand undoubtedly will greatly in
crease"
After recounting the number OF To-
cal campaigns In which the Chamber
participated In 1870, The report tells
OF the creating OF two additional sec
lions Of the Chamber, namely the Au-
1 tOmobile Trades and Wholesale Sec
tions making seven in all. The report
| continues:
with the thought OF trying 10 as
sist their fcllOw-citizens in Whining
/ ton In preventing fires, saving lift
and property, and conserving oui
natural and created resources, tht
| Conservation and Fire Prevention
/ Committee OF Wilmington was form.
ed through the initiative OF YOU
organization, and the initial meet
Evening journal., 1921-01-28
LITERARY WORLD OWES
MUCH TO CHILDREN

Robert w. Mershon, in his book
talk last evening, at the New Century
Club, took as his subject. "The Lit
erary Contributions Which Children
Have Given TO the World" Mr. Mer-
shon pointed out that a large proper
ton Of the worlds greatest literature
has been composed by mere children,
The speaker paid tribute not only TO
the mental ability Of these gifted
children, but also TO the strength Of
Will and singleness OF purpose which
held them steadfast, often in the face
OF bitterest diScOuragement, and ridi-
eule by their elders.
He cites as the most familiar, as
well as the most tragic Of the child
genuius, the case OF Chaterton. hailed
by some authorities of his time as
the greatest poet since Shakespeare,
who committed suicide at rs because
of the diculbies put in the way Of
his literary aspirations.
The lecture was we'll attended. His
next subject will be a contribution OF
two lectures that were numbered on
the program as four and five. They
are: why First misunderstanding
Books-The BOOl Beautiful and Biblio
Poles and BibliO-Phorbs. The lecture
will take place on Thursday, Febru-
ary 3, at O'Clock.
An inch OF water on an acre Of
ground weighs 100 tons
Evening journal., 1921-01-28
A Safe and Speedy
Rheumatism Remedy
That Offers Two Weeks Treatment
TO Any Sufferer on Money Back
Plan

Be fair to yourself. you sufferers from
rheumatism, no matter what form. Get
from your druggist a package OF Rheuma,
the guaranteed prescription. Use the en-
tire bottle, and II you don't think 1t has
given you quick and satisfying relief, say
so. and you can have your money back.
Isn't that a fair offerf
Then start the Rheuma treatment to-
day. It's reputable physicians prescrip-
tion, altogether different from remedies
usually prescribed-free from narcotics,
and perfectly harmless.
Rheuma acts on the kidneys and helps
to force the uric acid from the swollen
Joints and other lodging places. II should
please you in day and make you hope
fnl and happy in a week or money re
funded.
Rheuma has released frem suffering
rheumatic victims who though nothing
would give relief IL should do as much
FOR vou-it seldom fails. n h. Danforth
win supply you and guarantee money
back n not satisfied.
Evening journal., 1921-01-28
BROWNSON MAKES '
GOOD AT SMOKER

Members OF the Brownson Library
Association, were given a treat at a
banner smoker by their new president.
James J. Quigley, last night. II was
without doubt one Of the best affairs
ever held by the association. Vaude-
vile acts met with satisfaction.
=. II the plans Of the chairman, Bob"
Hagen go through, the next smoker
which will be held in the near future.
VIII include six boxing bouts. Bob"
Is an intimate friend OF Pop" O'Brisn.
OF Philadelphia, and will endeavor TO
nave some Quaker City talent show
thelr accomplishments before Will
nington audience. The Rev. Thomas
r.. Waldron, chaplain OF the associa-
attended, made speeches.
Evening journal., 1921-01-28
new CHAMBER OF
Commerce HEAD
lconilnned from Flrst Page.l

iJOnlinucQ from fitct i"6c"
feels some one else should assume
NE duties and responsibilities OF the
me directors chosen at the annual
meeting last night follow:
For three ycars,-William p. Whlte,
EliNood Souder, Horace p. Warning
ton and George A. Gewchr.
For two years-Charles o. kurH.
For one year,. Writ Wills anu
Edwin W. Lintner: .
Alessrs. kurtz, Willis ana oouuer
we're reelected. The other directors
are new members.
As result OF The election for d.
rcctors the Mercantile Section OF the
Chamber will hereafter nave ~ mem
bers on The board 0ut a total OF ~
giving il. The control, for the ilrsl
time No one section heretofore mas
held the balance OF power.
The ten directors who viii repre-
semi the Mercantile Section Will be
William p White, Ellwood Souder,
Leon Walker. Horace p. Warrington,
edwin w. Lintner, George A. Gewehr,
EiWOOd A. Davis, John > Muilln
Clarence C.. Killen and Charles Topkls,
The three last named are hold-oNer
members.
The Manufacturers Section will have
our members as follows: j. WIFI
Mills. Joseph Bancroft, C. d. Garrei-
ION and Frederick Brady. The heal
estate and Building Trades Section
Nin have three. A. ID. Warner, Jr, r.
I. GaWlhrop and Joseph 5. Hamilton
The General Section Will nave iWp'
Charles C.. Kurtz and Colonel George
n. Sparks.
Gain by the Mercantile Section is at
ribuied 10 failure OF numerous mem'
,ers of the Manufacturing Section "a
ttend the meeting and vote. one vote
= allowed TO each S25 membership M
he chamber Some OF the larger
Industrial establishments OF the city
hold ten or more memberships.
The meeting was held in the du-
Barry room Of the Hotel dupont and
Mas attended by about 80 members
4 report was presented by the treas
lrcr. Clarence G.. killen on the ilnan-
.es OF the organization Then a fOinl
,cport on the activities OF the pasl
rear. with recommendations for work
n the toming twelvcmonth was made
)y President Warner and Secretary
3udd
sained Augustine Bridge.
Among nlc outstanding accom-
,liShments Of the chamber In 1920
he joint report cites the follow
ne
'-rhe securing Of the passage Of
he ait authorizing Che Levy uourl
10 issue bonds for the purpose OF re.
modelling The old b. 4 o. r. r. bridge
iow known as the Augustine Bridge
lnd making il available for pedestrian
md yehicular traffic.
"rhe sale OF these bonds at par
through the efforts OF your commit
zee.
The assistance given by the ON
,crs and members OF your Ornnlza.
lion in solving thc problem which
confronted the Council OF Whining
ION az the time OF the controversy
regarding the renewal OF the con.
tracts for fire service between tha