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The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

list of achievements which only the
utmost energy. combined with
foresight and executive ability,
could have completed so success
fully within the twenty-eight years
of working existence.
other Matters.
Mr.. Tucker was right when he
said that his organization had from
the first considered carefully be-
any steps were ever taken, but
once determined upon. they were
fought for until the bitter end-and
always won, which is the most re-
markable of all. Aside from these
larger accomplishments of the Citi-
zens' Association, there are many
less conspicuous aims which dur
ing the years have been of keen in
terest to those men.
When the new Union Station, for
example, was being laid off and the
streets arranged, the organization
drew up its own pl n with accom-
panying suggestions. Some were
the same as those drawn up by the
authorities in charge, others were
adopted by the committee. But
there were two suggestions con-
corning streets and street-car
tracks which the committee in
charge did not appreciate and
struck off the list. The organiza-
ton, at the same time, realized the
Importance Of those improvements.
They were not adopted. as 1t turned
M 80 a
up the adopted plan are regretting
not having adopted the two sugges-
lions presented by the Northeast
Citizens Association, and have
made open acknowledgement of
that fact to Mr.. Tucker, its presi-
dent.
The organization has from it's
first days shown remarkable
foresight in all its plans and sug-
gestlons. and has always exhibited
an equally remarkable power in its
handling Of affairs, using the best
diplomacy coupled with sane and
sound backing of facts. The or
ganization has record peculiarly
free from erratic or thoughtless ac-
ton.
No Entertainments.
II wish the public could know
what such associations as ours have
done for the community. and for all
Washington" said Mr.. Tucker.
The Northeast Citizens sAssocia.
tion. unlike others in the city, has
no entertainments or socials during
the year. Since it's founding there
have been few celebrations where
the entire body of citizens gathered
to celebrate the achievement of
some long-fought-for Improvement,
but in its monthly meetings there
Is no social activity.
I'VE are always so busy" said
Mr.. Tucker I'VE have SO manv
aims and fights on our hands all
the time that we barely get through
the business on hand each meeting"
The association has a record, much
to its honor Of having appeared
more often before various hearings
in which matters Of Importance to
Washington were taken up, than
any other association in this city.
The President himself has appeared
at least once at some hearing Of
Congress during every session held
In the last twenty-eisht years. And
when each appearance has almost
always meant the accomplishment
of some undertaking in the end.
the meaning Is deep.
we are always looking out for
the interests of our community and
Of Washington's civic betterment,"
exclaimed its president. I'VE are
lighting all the time for our needs. I"
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The objects OF this association
are the advancement of all public
interests of the District and espe-
cially to secure Improvements Of
the Northeast section and to pro-
mote the welfare of its citizens"
according to the constitution.
A Growing Need.
| And the need is ever growing.
Not only are there endless tasks
still to be taken up, but there is
a growing population which has in
creased from the original handful to
! 100. 900 in the 1920 census. The
| Northeast Citizens Association is
the pioneer of the Northeast's pro-
gress. 1t now has 500 members and
1t serves the whole Northeast.
The organizations constant dec
! laration. carried out through action
as well as word is that it does not
dodge or evade issues. 'Its stand is
plain and fearless on every ques-
ton. II kowtows to no man or set
of men. 1t serves Washington with
out fear or favor"
And again cooperation is the un-
DERIVING secret of its success. Not
only has there always been coop
Grafton and HARMONY among its ac-
tive members but since IT'S founda-
ton in 1892, the Northeast Citizens
Association has always co-operated
to the fullest extent with any per-
son or body of persons having 4
meritorious proposition, advanta-
geous to the Northeast section or
to the city as a whole.
Minor Accomplishments.
These big accomplishments which
have been explained more or less
in detail are not the only Things
which have occupied the time ano
power of the Northeast association.
Their vast Importance in relation
to the Northeast and all Washing
ton makes them stand ou' and over
shadow still more numerous lesser
achievements which by themselves
would be good record for such
an association. Water. lights
children's schools. paving, mail sys-
TENS and garbage collection, street
cleaning, sewers. parks, sanitation
car service, gas, police and fire pro-
lection, are part of the list.
Every improvement has meant
hard fight and hard work. All cit
liens know the economical tenden-
cies of Congress when local appro-
priations are being sought Nor
was that the only catch in each OF
the achievements cited. There have
been local corporations and money
ed interests often which were az
fected thereby and accordingly lent
their arms to the fight with all the
opposition possible.
Not Improved at Start.
The Northeast was not, as other
districts of Washington have been
improved in part at least when the
Citizens Association began its work.
The Northeast was>a wholly unim-
proved section suffering from the
most evil conditions in surround
ings and on the certain road to OBJ
livion unless actively protected.
Those simple needs and improve
ments In a normal section of this
city, therefore, such as a car line
or a sidewalk have meant the full
est effort, patience and work of the
Citizens Association. Only those
who saw conditions as they were in
contrast to what they are, and VINO
have known a little at least Of the
inside Of the work accomplished by
the organization, can appreciate the
praise due to the Northeast Citizens
Association.
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rhe Political Weapon.


Politics had to be called in as a
final weapon. Year after year the
House had passed the bill recon-
mending dollar gas, but equally
regularly the Senate had defeated
IL. The bill was being constantly
considered by a prejudiced sub
committee. By bringing political
pressure to bear the bill was final
ly brought into an open hearing.
Politics on the other side en-
Eineered the bill into a deadlock.
Mr.. Tucker brought out his last
trump then and pleaded for COM
promise. It was gained, and the
result was that gas was reduced 5
cents a year until dollar gas would
be permanent.
One particular dragon preyed on
the citizens of the northeast-a
monopoly street car line. No north
and south bound cars ran through
the entire district. and the two
lines which did run, old time horse
drawn cars, had such complete con-
troll in the absence of the rival rail-
way company that the citizens
writhed under their torture. A trick
and a little foresight saved the
vhole situation for them.
The new Union Station had been
completed. but due to certain red
tape, no street car lines ran to Il.
A bill was before Congress to grant
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Arms, Not Asia, to Remain
Farley Focus, Says Simonds
Only Few of Far Eastern Questions Likely of
Solution at Present-U. S. Wants
No Pacific League,

Washington conference win find q
practicable plan for naval dis
ornaments and satisfactory
means for removing Japanese
american friction and distrust than
IL is to believe that any kind OF in
ternationsI association in China
can be agreed upon.
This brings one TO consideration
Of the question OF an association OF
nations in a far larger sense. No
one can have read the articles Of
H G. Wells and other English
writers without feeling that they
all believe that the Washington
conference has as its primary duty.
: not the consideration OF questions
like those Of naval armamcnts or o.
Pacific rivalries. but those larger
problems involved In some larger
reorganization OF international re-
lations Our English friends stiII
cling IL not to the specific fact Of
the league OF nations at least 20
some more or less dednit. substi-
tute for It which would have the
same general character.
Now. / do not believe as result
/ OF what has happened in the OPEN
ing days that anything OF the sort
is likely to happen. Washington
shows no inclination al the present
time 10 undertake responsibilities
on the Hoang-ho which the United
/ States rejected on the Rhine spe-
cific commituents in China wouf
I in the last analysis involve the ne
cessity Of sendin= soldiers TO the
Far East and becoming. in a sense.
the Gusrantor OF the frontiers q
China.
Les.tHe Hopes IH-Founded.
Nothing that has happened sur-
gests that Mr.. Hughes has any in
tentlon OF revivinE. so far as This
country is concerned. the project ~
the league OF nations. or Of under
taking so far as the Pacific is con-
cerned 10 create some new associs-
ton resembling even remotely that
which has It's headquarters at &c
neva. Much less evidence has been
disclosed OF any inclination on his
part at any stage OF this conference
to propose American adhesion 70
the Geneva body. The danger ~
any such experiment on the side n,
domestic politics is too patent to
be mistaken.
To sum up. IN the opening days -
seems to me that Mr.. Hughes. with
the sanction and support OF the
President. has undertaken to put
the disarmament circumstances TO
the fore because Il is one on which
agreement is not only possible but
extremely likely. and in the secord
place he contemplstes discussion
over the Pacific which will in tLa
main consist % an exploration %
the rec.ous tU which agreement en-
be found. and a messurably Eener-
Gus recognition n japanese clair
in regions which will be in disput
How 10 deal with China He
20 remove the AnElo-Japanes
lance without consenting TO 4
come partner In a larger assoc
ton which imposes foreign cor
mitments2 These are ouestior
which remain TO be answered ar
for which no present answer
discoverable
Copyright 1917
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ton of their energy and PERSONAL
ity.
DR.. Evan H. Tucker Is another
father OF the Northeast Citizens
Association and for the last TWEEN
ty-eight years has been its pres
ident. Throughout that time no
session of Congress has ever ad-
journed without Mr.. Tucker having
appeared at least once to plead for
some sound cause In his modesty
he describes his years of service
made at considerable sacrifice of
both time and money, as merely his
share, made possible by the nature
of his work. His association has
been his existence and the battle for
Its success, and the progress of his
section and its people has been his
life work. Twenty eight times he
has been unanimously returned to
the office of president of the asso-
citation by the grateful citizens of
the northeast.
The Group Around Them.
About these two presidents stand
and have stood from the first a
small group of philosophical, COM
munity-interested men whose work
has not only made the northeast the
improved, growing section it Is. but
has contributed to the progress of
all Washington.
Seven years ago, for example.
when the Baldwin amendment.
which proposed to assess land own
ers directly for the paving done in
front Of their property, was before
Congress, Washington as a whole
was aroused. but -ittle definite ac-
ton was taken by anyone. The
Northeast Citizens Association.
headed by Mr.. Tucker. took the
matter before the Senate commit
tee. The northwest section had
been practically all paved under the
old system from the public treas
ury. The Northeast, on the other
hand, was less than so per cent
paved and the brunt of the new
law would fall on it. The argu-
ments won the committee and de-
feated the amendment. A compro-
mise was won by which only half
the expense of pavements were d.
rect assessments, the other half
being paid from the taxes as
formerly. The fight was carried on
single-handed by the Northeast
Citizens Association, but the BEN
efits fell to all citizens of Washing
ton.
Not in Federation.
The Northeast Citizens Associa-
ton does not belong to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
Its president explained that the
right of petition was the only right
reserved to the citizens of the Dis
trict and he felt it was best pre-
served in his organization by re-
naming separate from the fedora
ton. 5.
Our basis of organization Is
different from all other citizens
organizations" he explained.
Those organizations which are
represented in. the federation are
represented by a delegate body. IN
this organization of ours every
question is put directly before the
people themselves and every action
is the direct petition of the people
themselves, We have never acted
upon the mere resolution Of the
committees. We always act upon
the wish of the people themselves.
Il do not believe any other citi-
Gems organization in Washington
can show such a record of achieve
ment as ours"
He spoke not in extravaRant
praiseSof his organization but after
weighing without bias the actual
facts on record. And there is
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The Presidents.

DR.. William j. Frizzell. the or
ganization's first president. has
throughout his thirty years con-
nection with the association been
as devoted to 1t and its success as
he has been active in 1t. He was
one of few who formed 1t, who
fought In 1t and who have made
1t what it Is through the contribu-
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NORTHEAST CIVIC ASSOCIATION HAS 29YEAR RECORD OF AC

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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18
BoLEs BACK FROM
~ A BUYING TOUR

Frank G. Boles of the Boles dry
goods store, has returned from the
East, where he spent a couple of
weeks on a purchasing trip.
Styles in women's apparels which
are being shown by the designers
are the most attractive seen in
many years, Mr.. Boles said today.
Special smartness is shown in the
dresses, skirts and coats for fall.
Practically all of them are cut on
new and becoming lines, with wide
variety of shades and trimmings.
Mr.. Boles purchased large
stock Of fall apparels during his trip
and it is now arriving.
Serges, tricotines, satins and can
ton crepes will predominant in au-
tumn dresses, Mr.. Boles says. Skirts
will be chiefly in pleated sport
stripes and plaids in prunella and
worstead weaves, also in satins, taf-
fetas and sport silks. Coats will be
made of bolivia, Salts fabrica, polo
cloth, wool velour and broadcloth.
Colorings for fall will mainly be
tan, taupe, brown, navy and black.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18
jim HINcHMAN COMES TO CITY

"Jim" Hinchman, formerly secre
tary of the Liberal Chamber of Com
merce, now has position as travel
ing salesman for the Beech Nut
Manufacturing company of Canjo-
harie,, New York, and is in Liberal
this week in the interest Of his firm.
He reports good success in selling
Beech Nut products to the mer-
chants of Liberal,
: Jim is real salesman and his
wide acquaintance in this section is
of much value to him, as the folks
know they can depend upon what he
says and will get square deal.
He will spend several days in this
territory and will visit US regularly
every few weeks hereafter. Every
one was glad to see Jim again and
his friends are pleased to know that
he is back on the territory for a
real firm.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18

Those who attended the dance at
Hooker Tuesday night were: Ruth
and Hazel Wolley, Mary Kennedy,
velma Healy, Gladys Craig, Tom
Horton, Earl Craig, Nolan Bond,
and a number of others whose
names we failed to learn.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18
GREENBERG BOUGHT A
LOT OF NEW GOODS

Mr.. /. Geenberg of the Greenberg
store, has returned from an ex-
tended trip to the markets, where
he bought goods for the store here
and the one at Great Bend.
Mr.. Greenberg also took time to
investigate business conditions and
finds that this part of the country
is far ahead of the East. Business
is better, money .freer, more labor
is being employed and the wage
cuts noticeable in the East, have
not become so apparent here.
Greenberg is optimistic over the
future prospects here. He says with
the good crops this year, all our
people at work, and business going
nicely, we are more fortunate than
the people further East.
To prove his faith in a good fall
and winter business, he says he
bought heavily in all lines and il
, confident that it will find a read!
. sale,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18
OIL NEWS OF THE WEEK
IN THE LIBERAL FIELD
Skaer Is Drilling; Ed
gerly Ready to Con-
struct Derrick

Activity in the Liberal field this
week is limited to the Seward Coun-
ty Oil e. Gas Company and Edgerly
and associates.
The former company, who have
placed E. ]. Skaer in charge, have
broken their phenominal run of luck
and trouble came fast. A cave, un-'
derreaming, setting casing and the
like cause a weeks delay, and just
when this was remedied the top of
the derrick was pulled in and the
drillers are again making hole at a
depth of around 1900 feet.
Edgerly and associates will begin
work on their derrick within few
days, and then they will go with
rush.
The two Traders tests are still in
active, but it is expected that they
will resume operations as market
conditions improve. Harry McQuigg
is in the east for an indefinite stay,
but rumor has it that upon his re-
turn he will again start work.
The drillers at the Seward Coun-
| ty Oil & Gas Company test feel
confident that the next few hundred
feet will show results, and are anx-
ious to get down. It is generally
believed that when this test gets to
an interesting stage the Traders
company will get busy and beat them
to it.
Oil interest is second only to the
railroad talk and Liberal is far from
asleep.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18
HAD TOO MANY CLOTHES

Deputy Sheriff J. w. Freeman
ran across two fellows Tuesday,
who had too many clothes and were
trying to sell some of them. He be-
came suspicious and investigated
found that the suits were new Kup-
penheimer suits, which would not fit
the men; that all the labels and
tags had been cut out with the ex-
ception o.. one. He took them up and
hold them for Investigation and
called l. Greenberg, the local Kup-
penheimer dealer, but Mr.. Green
berg said the suits were not from
his stock. The men gave their names
as ]. B. Boseman, who claimed to
be from Quitman, Texas, and J. F.
Brown, who gave Coalgate, Okla
homa, as his home. Boseman says
he is 80 years old and Brown is 21.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18

SUNDAY SCHOOL
HELD ANNUAL PICNIC
About $50 People Gathered at Stout
Grove ON Cimarron River Last
Tuesday Afternoon

The big picnic which is an annual
affair of the Methodist Sunday
school and congregation, was held
Tuesday afternoon of this week. The
crowd gathered at the new church
building at one o'clock where cars
loaded up and took them to the
river, where arrangements had been
made for an afternoon of fun and
a general good time. The early part
of the day was a little cloudy and
this kept a few people away, but
the afternoon was clear and every
body enjoyed themselves to the
limit. A program of activities which
took in all ages of people had been
arranged. There were variety of
races for children of the primary,
junior and intermediate ages, both
boys and girls. The nail driving
contest proved very popular with
the women. Horse-shoes were pro-
vided for those who still enjoy the
old sport. But, the attrartion which
held the attention of all was the
CREASED pole climbing contest. The
pole was erected on the ground early
and the grease applied, and every
body was looking for the climbing
to come o.. The youngsters, sever
al of whom had been practicing dur
ing the week, were on hand ready to
try their luck at climbing the pole.
A silver dollar was placed on top
of the pole, to be given to the boy
who could climb to it. Several young
huskies tried a number of times to
make the climb, but none were able
to reach the top. Finally they COM
bined their efforts, and with the
aid of large man and a ball bat
one of the boys was able to reach
the top and get the dollar. The eff
forts of the boys were so faithful
that they were given a share in the
proceeds.
! The ball game between the Win.
One class and the Baraca class OF
the Sunday school was one of the
leading attractions. The score was
very close throughout the entire
game, the final score being IL to
8 in favor of the Win-One class.
The young men have classy bunch
of players, but are lacking in pitch
ing force. If they can attract to
their clan good pitcher or two,
they will be able to show the older
men run for teir money.
An old-fashioned basket supper
was enjoyed in the grove at Q
o'clock. The Sunday school fur.
nished- free coffee, ice cream and
cones.- The grove was full of swings
hammocks, teeter-totters, ETC., and
everybody had very good time.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18

was so strong that had not Ellis
been discovered as the murderer,
Longnecker would have undoubtedly
been convicted. Then the many
stories told by Harry Ellis kept Pro-
per on false scents great deal of
the time. While he felt that Ellis
was lying, the greater part of the
time, he also knew that occasionally
CLEAN Of truth would creep in
and he overlooked no opportunity
and chased down every clue until
he found that it was false OF true.
When the confession of Hosea
Ellis was obtained Proper mention
ed to the fellows financing the in
vestigation that he was not satisfied
with the showing against Miller,
and believed that a little more time
would enable him to get the dope.
II was the unanimous opinion that
he should continue, and when he
handed in the last evidence it was
proven that he had grounds for the
opinion, and that Miller was really
implicated in the affair.
Ellis will be taken to Hugoton
where he will appear as a witness
against Miller, and then he will be
turned over to the Beaver county
authorities, and his trial will be held
at Beaver City. It is expected that
he will plead guilty and receive his
sentence for the double murder he
committed.
Detective Proper deserves great
credit for the manner in which he
has handled this case and it is
safe bet that if ever any citizen or
citizens of Liberal need detective
they will ask the Burns Agency for
Proper. He has been absolutely on
the square and it is doubtful if there
is another man in the country who
can equal him in cracking a hard
|'nut.
Liberal folks are migty strong for
Proper.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-08-18
LANCE-GRIFFITH

Miss Bertha Lance, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Lance of Pitts
burg, and Mr.. Lewis Griffith of this
city, were married at the home of
the brides parents Friday morning,
August 18th, by the Rev. E. H.
Given, pastor of the First United
Brethren church of that place. Af-
ter the ceremony a three-course
breakfast was served.
Mrs. Griffith taught in the Lib
eral high school last year. She is q
charming young woman and has
many friends here. Mr.. Griffith is
a prosperous young business man Of
this city. He is at present connec-
ted with the firm of Malone & Co,