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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14
MILLIONS FOR WAR MEMORIAL
Indiana Legislature Appropriated Near
iy S1o,oco,0oo for Legion Struc-
ture at State Capital.

A suitable national headquarters
building of the American Legion in
indianapolis was assured with the pas
sage Of three bills by the state legls'
lature, approprlating almost $4,000
600 for war memorial structure,
which will house the Legion's main
offices.
Five city blocks In the heart Of
indianapolis will be used for the me-
mortal project. The building will be
erected in the middle block, with the
remaining plots transformed into a
magnificent city plaza. At one ex-
terror of the memorial site is located
the Federal Postollce bullding. erect.
ed at cost of S6,000,000. Facing the
outer end of the plaza is the $1,000
900 city library.
Tentative plans for the construction
of the buildings are now in the hands
Of a state commission. OF which Post
master General win II. Hays is a
member Selection of the architect
will be made by the National Institute
Of Architecture, following contest In
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

which all architects of America have
been invited to participate. The legls-
lature set aside fund OF 100000 to
defray expenses of the contest and to
award the artist whose designs and
plans are adopted prize of $4,000,
Invitations have been issued to ma
tional headquarters of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic, the Women's Re-
lief Corps, Service Star Legion, Amer
lean War Mothers, Spanish War Vet
Grams and WOmen's Auxiliary of the
Legion to occupy quarters In the Me-
mortal building along with the Legion.
To DIR. T. Victor Keene, national
executive committeeman of Indiana,
will 20 much Of the credit for making
the war memorial possible. DIR. Keene
fathered the movement from its in
fancy and fought for II when other
Legionnaires, although supporting the
fight, were fearful of success. DR..
Keene was the first officer of the
reserve corps Of any branch of service
called to active duty during the World
war. He was colonel, medical corps,
in command of base hospital 70 over
seas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14
GIRLS UNsELFIsHNEss.

The courier whose name was Co
operation and the boy and the girl
continued their ride on the way to the
main road which led TO the House of
Secrets.
The hoy and the girl we're having
adventures and good deal later on
they hoped to reach the House,
You see" said the courier they
were now with. "there are several
more roads along which you have to
travel and number of hills to be
climbed before you come to the House
OF Secrets"
I'VE saw 1t In the distance from the
top of mountain" said the girl. 1.-The
witch showed us the room which we
were first going to visit. We looked
through her great field glasses which
can show things so far away"
she showed us the door Of the
ROOM said the boy. 1T was an out
side room. believe most of the rooms
are outside ones, aren't they?"
yes said the courier. "But we
mustn't find out too much about II
now. | am going to take you along a
little further.
You've both been pretty good adj
yenturerS. You've both been ready to
go on and you've made mistakes and
have in the long run been glad of them
for they've shown you quite a good
deal. So I'm giving you this ride
We're going faster than you could
walk, naturally. This is a little lift,
you see, to help you on your journey.
II can't take you there all the way
for you'd miss lots of excitement and
fun. Even If this Is easy 1t wouldn't
be fun to always ride through life or
along roads. Sometimes it's nice to
walk. In fact If you're going to have
adventures you can't hurry too much.
It's impossible. But this little lift
won't hurt you"
AS he spoke he noticed that the
girls head had dropped on her Shout
der.
Quick" he said TO the boy. Hop
off and 60 10 the spring beyond yonder
birch tree. There get some water in
the large shell which is always there
Make haste
He jumped off the horse with the
boy and lifted the girl down gently
MS the boy rushed off for the water.
"Oh dear" the boy thought excited.
ly to himself as he stumbled hurried
ly to the splin:. we're just happy
when something happens to worry and
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"I,m So Hungry"

trouble us again." He dipped up some
water and hurried back.
The girl lay on the ground. "Pour
some of the wafer over her" the cou.
rier said TO the boy. The hoy did so
The girl opened her eyes slowly.
I'm so hungry she said in a weak
voice.
That's It," said the hoy, chow
thoughtless of me- She hasn't had
anything TO eat since yesterday. ! had
my breakfast with you and forgot
that didn't meet her until after
breakfast. Oh, VIII YOU ever forgive
me?" N.a
81 knew you had forgotten" said
the girl.
"And was thOughtless too" said
Cooperation. "lve got n few things to
learn myself too. None of us are
perfect. No matter IL we do manage
to get somewhere and get on and help
others we still have lots to learn. But
here Tn talking when she should
have some food"
He pulled of his knapsack and gave
the girl an orange from It. Then he
gave her biscuit.
"Well all have big meal shortly"
he said perhaps 1t would he better,
as long as you are so faint, to eat bur
little at this time"
81 feel so much better" said the
girl. "Ilow silly it was of me! will
try to behave better. | am of no use
on this trip
"Of course you are" said the hoy.
II might have done the same thing II
I hadn't had food. And you didn't stop
MS to complain or make any fuss. !
would have, Tn sure"
They were sitting by the roadside
now "It's all wrong to excuse my
self by saying forgot. 1t was selfish
of me to forget That's what it was"
said the hoy.
They all had delicious meal later
as they sat by the roadside, for the
courier's knapsack was filled with
goodies.
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Observation-Disclosures
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

While asking that the bonus bill
be held up indefinitely, President
Harding also insists that Congress
speed up on the tax measure, that
hurdansome taxes be to degree,
eliminated. While all of us would
be-or at least should be-willing
to keep on paying the present taxes
in order that the ex-service men
might receive what is coming to
them.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

the Pressmen's union at Fargo, Mr..
Boyd was active in support of sew
eral bills advantageous to organized
labor. He was also strong advocate
of legislation backed by the North Da-
kota department of the Legion.
Among the results of his work are ::
the passage Of bills making Armistlce
day a legal holiday, protecting the
Legion emblem and increasing tax for
bonus fund from three-fourths to one
mill on taxable property. He also led
the fight which resulted in the pass
age Of a resolution urging congress
to pass the Fordney five-fold compen-
sation bill, a measure backed by the
Legion.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

American Legion
at Fargo, N. D.,
goes the honor Of
being the young
est member Of the
house Of repre-
sentatives Of the
North Dakota leg
islature. He is
twenty-five years
old.
A former presi-
dent Of the Fargo
Trade and Labor
assembly and an
active member of
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Mrs. Dick Overton of Eldorado,
arrived in Liberal Monday for an
extended visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Kidd.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

Saturday REQ Speedwagon fully
equipped for grain or passengers
will be for sale. All extras needed
included. Ask Baughman about it,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

MIR. Vance Of Omaha, Nebr., au-
ditor for the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, was in Liberal the
first of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

Mrs. A. A. Mitchell and children
returned the last of the week from
a visit in Michigan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14
LEGION LAWMAKER ALL THERE
Youngest Member of North Dakota
Legislature Produces Results for
His Fellow Buddies.

To Robert ]. Boyd, member of
Gilbert @. Grafton Post No. of the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-07-14

slivers says meet me at the Ma
jestic, Tonite. 4t1c
Evening star., 1921-06-25
DUTCH HOLD PO[|CY)
ON OIL IS JUST ONE

By the Associated Press.
. THE HAGUE. June 23.-The Dutch
government today made public its re-
ply to the American governments
note of May p. protesting against the
policy Of the Netherlands government
with respect to the exploitation of the
Djambi oil fields OF the Dutch East
Indies.
The reply was dispatched June 21
1t pointed out that as far back as last
October the minister Of the colonies
had supplied the American minister
| in an interview with clear Information
on the Djambi question and concern
Ing arrangements by which the Dutch
government considered itself bound
BY September last, the note said, the
negotiations with the Batavia COM
pany were 30 far advanced that there
| no longer could be any question Of
taking proposals from the United
! States or elsewhere into considera-
| tion.
The Dutch government. the note
| said. was unable to admit that it's bill
passed by parliament. closing the
Americans in the oil industry. was
| contrary to the principle of reci-
| procity. This theory. it declared,
arose from the supposition that after
Djambi there would be no more oil
| fields in the Dutch Indies to exploit.
Moreover. the Dutch government OBJ
jected to its policy toward foreign
nations being represented as less lib
| eral than that of the United States.
/ The contrary, the note said, was
! rather the case.
| In any case. the note declared.
country pursuing a policy of carrying
out real reciprocity could not obtain
its object by decreeing unilaterally
some sort Of regime depriving sub.
jects Of countries not adopting iden-
| tical measures of rights connected
| with the matter concerned.
The note. which was written by the
minister ofathe colonies, concluded by
repeating that the Dutch government
did not desire to exclude American
capital from an equitable share In
the petroleum industry Of the Dutch
Indies within the limits legally pre-
! scribed for private enterprise
Evening star., 1921-06-25
GLADYS DEACON MARRlES
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH
Religious Services Held for Boston
Girl and British Peer
in Paris.
Nv the "A ssociated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 25.-Gladys Marie Dea-
con of Boston has become the Duchess
of Marlborough, the second American
girl to assume the title. The reiislous
ceremony was performed this noon by
the Rev. T. H. Wright. pastor OF the
Scotch Church in Paris. at the nome OF
Eugene Higgins, a cousin OF the orloe.
About 200 guests were present. lnciud-
ing Ambassador Wallace and Mrs wal
lace, a distinguished company OF FRENCH
British and American friends OF the
couple.
Mr.. Higgins gave the bride away, and
Judge Walter Berry, president OF the
American Chamber OF Commerce OF
Paris, was the best man. The bride was
attended only by twelve-ycar-oid CnIis-
tine de Bosrouvray, daughter OF the
Countess de Boisrouvray. who carried
The civil ceremony, which lasted three
minutes. took place in the British con-
sulate yesterday and was performed oy
H, c. Mackie. the British consul
There were two witnesses FOR the
duke. Judge Walter Berry. president
of the American Chamber of Com
merce here. and ]. T. B. Sewell. tne
dukes legal adviser. Leon Renault;
former minister of the interior, acted
as witness for Miss Deacon. she
was attended by the Countess Du
Boisrouvray and the only other per-
sons present were Eugene Higgins;
a cousin OF Miss Deacon, and several
American anu British newspaper men.
The hrst Duchess Of Marlborough
before her marriage 70 the ouSs Mau
york. She obtained a decree Of alb
solute divorce from the duke May
13 last.
Evening star., 1921-06-25

countries, their financial condition
and resources, so as to work out a re-
funding plan reasonably within the
ability of such countries to carry out.
I'm the case of some of the debtor
countries it is impossible for them
to make payment of their oblig ga
tions as they now mature. 1t is inn
possible for some of them to make
payment of the maturing interest.
To insist on payments might be dis
tries; and, besides. there may have
to he given consideration to the
bearing of the adverse foreign eX-
change rates existing at the time
against these debtor countries and
which may make it desirable to de-
fer payment of interest.
Under the circumstances I have
briefly referred to. it is. think:
clear that by reason of the lack OF
any authority as to a part OF these
foreign obligations and the restrlc-
tions upon the existing authority as
to the others. it is impossible in any
refunding. under the varying con-
ditions that exist. to deal fairly with
the debtor countries and at the same
time protect the interests OF this
country.
department have full authority as to
ali such foreign Indebtedness to de-
termine the form and terms of the
settlements and of the refundins
obligations, the rate or rates of in
terest, the maturity dates and the
right to extend the time for the pay
ment of interest on the indebtedness
to be refunded. 1t is also OF I'm,
portance that the department should
have ADEQUATE authority to adjust
and settle claims against foreign
governments, which are not in the
form of bonds or obligations. as, FOR
example, the claim for costs or ouI
military forces of occupation.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
EXPORT CORPORATION
URGED BY Mr.. QUICK
Former Farm Loan Head Says
Some Credit System Must
Get to Work.

Congress has mo alternative than
the passing Of this bill" Herbert
Quick, former member Of the Federl
Farm Loan Board. declared yesterday
before Senate committee considering
the Norris measure to create a one
hundred ed-million dollar government
corporation for farm exports.
I'VE must get some credit system to
work which will move surplus farm
products" Mr.. Quick said. IF we
don't. gentlemen, hundreds Of banks
in the agricultural districts are going
to have their doors shut
The people and governments of
Europe will mortgage everything they
hive. got to give US security on our
advances"
Senator Ransdell, democrat. Louis
lana, asked if the proposed corpora
ton could. find a market for securities
based upon credit of Poland and other
new European countries.
Farmers as a class will take their
securities rather than see their prod
ucts not in warehouses" Mr.. Quick
said.
Chairman Norris and Senator Good
ing. republican. Idaho. here expressed
doubt that the bill could pass with a
further extension of government credit
attached to it.
sir. Norris announced that Secretary
Hoover would be asked to appear and
that hearings would be closed Tues
day.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
TAX -SLACKERS NEXT.

Publication of tho Stacker list of
those who evaded income and profits
taxes is now called for. Representa-
tive Beck, republican Of Wisconsin. In
a resolution calls upon the Treasury
for such a list Of individuals, firms
and corporations who made net proiits
exceeding IS per cent Of their out.
standing capital in 1918. It asked also
for names Of persons and Arms who
evaded, falsified or willfully under
stated the amount OF their incomes
and profita during the period in which
the United States was engaged. in
war"
Mr.. Beck, in q statement. charged
that big business interests. ''in order
to divert attention from themselves.
prevailed upon the War Department
to publish list OF the names Of de-
Evening star., 1921-06-25
OF UNION SOLDIERS
FOUND IN OLD VIRGINIA MANSION

out most distinctly were the fol-
lowing: Gen. Burnside. Brig. Gen.
Judson Fitzpatrick, commanding
the Sd Division Cavalry Corps;
Lieut.. James B. Seywell. LIST New
York Mounted Rides; T. w. Mof-
fett id Indiana Cavalry: Brig
Gen. Buford. September 2. 1868:
Nelson, Company B. 1st Regiment,
shaw. April /. 1866. and F. D.
Scores Of other names are
scrawied on the walls and are
moro or less distinct Tho hand
Of time has obliterated large
number Of the signatures.
During tho war between the
states this imposing ole mansion
was known az tae Lacy House."
being owned at that time by Maj.
]. Horace Lacy. In 1852 1t was
side. who placed pontoon bridges
over the Rappahannock river. on
which the federal troops crossed
to Fredericksburg. About this
time President Lincoln spent a day
at Cha atham.
It was here that Washington and
his bride spent their honeymoon.
ana wnefo zen. ROBERT r.. Lee
wooed and won the heart of
Mary Parko Custis.
The house il of English archi-
lecture. with massive brick walls
and hanked by spacious wings. 1t
was built before the revolution
ary war by William Fitzhugh.
Many changes were wrought in
the mansion with the passing of
the years. among them the erec-
ton Of large porches at both the
back and front. with columns
typical Of colonial architecture.
Chatham was recently purchased
from Mark Sullivan. the writer.
by Col. Daniel B. Devore and Mrs.
Devore, nee Miss Helen Gray
Stewart. Of Washington and Wis
consin.. Col. Devore. who is now
in California on a furlough, Is in
active service in the United States
Army and has been stationed at
Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.
It is his intention to return Chat
ham to its original design as far
as possible. The mansion was
designed by the English archi-
tect. Sir Christopher Wren. and
is said to be almost q reproduc-
tion of Chatham. which was built
and still Is standing in the sub
urbs of London.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
Committee TO LAY OUT
ALIEN Welfare WORK
Personnel Announced by Head OF
immigration Bureau and Prompt
Report Is Expected.

A committee to recommend policy
for welfare work among immigrants
both at ports Of entry and at their
points Of destinations was named yes
terday by w. w. Husband. commits
sioner general Of immigration.
The members are Miss Julia La
throp. chief of the federal children
bureau; Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer, di-
rector Of the division of immigration
and AmericanizatiOn. MASSACHUSETTS
department of education: w. W. 81
bray, INSPECTOR in charge of the i'm
migration service at Pittsburgh. and
Fred c. Croxton. chairman OF the
United Council Of the Social Agencies,
of Columbus. Ohio.
The committee has been asked to
meet here at an early date. ana
Commissioner Husband expressed
hope that it could complete its sur
vey and recommendations In week.
The commissioner general said the
bureau was anxious to improNe pres
ent methods as soon as possible.
There is a deep and growing In
terest in this subject" he added. and
I feel that in some cases, at least
opportunities to promote the welfare
of immigrants at our stations and
to protect and otherwise aid those
in transit to destination are being
II am very anxious that the bureau
shall do it's duty to the immigrant
in every respect, and Secretary Davis,
who is one of the truest humani-
tarians I have ever known, is even
more insistent than I am in that
regard
Evening star., 1921-06-25
REAL WAR RAGING
IN UPPER S|LES|A
Four Cities Which Poland
Feared Germany Would Con-
troll Center of Conflict.

-Four cities Of Upper Silesia. which
are reported to have been seized by
Polish insurgents. who feared that
the bulk Of Upper silesia was to be
turned over to Germany, are expert
encing real war for the first time
since they became cities" says = bull
letin issued by the National Geo.
graphic Society.
THE cities are TarnoWitz. Ecu
then, koenigshutte and kattowitz.
Though they are situated practically
at the meeting point Of pre-war Rus
sia. Germany and Austria Hungary
a rather precarious position on the
outbreak of the world war-so valua-
Bile is the mining and industrial DIS
trict which surrounds them that Ger
many took care to keep them outside
the zone Of hostilities.
Lie Near Each Other.
The four cities lie within a few
miles Of each other and in the heart
Of the coal fields for which the coun-
try Is famous None Is more than
FIVE miles from the old Russian bor-
der. now the boundary of Poland.
the old Austrian line. now that OF
"Of these cities Beuthen alone is
of appreciable age. The others are
the direct result Of the developmnt
of coal mines and metallurKical in
die of the nineteenth century. and
Beuthen itself received q great i'm
petus from mining and industrial de-
velopment 1t Is the capital OF a
district. and has a population OF
about $1,000. When Silesia was a
Beuthen was capital Of the duehy
Of Reuthen. The title. duke OF Beu-
then, is one of the mediatized titles
am~ng the German nobility.
"Konigschutte. with nearly 10000 In
habitanss; is the % metrogo!is gssis,.1 OF the the
may be considered the Silesian Pitts
burgh: 1t lies only three miles south
Of Beuthen. In Konigschutte 10 SIT.
uated the largest iron works in Sile-
sia. Half the population 10 said to
consist Of Poles
Supreme n Coal Market.
.Kattowitz, three miles south OF
market. It is perhaps. the strongest
Polish center among the Upper sile-
sian cities. Zinc. as well as coal. IL
mined in the neighborhood. The place
was only q village in 1915: Its popu-
lation is now about $4,000.
Beuthen, is the smallest OF the grouP
Its inhabitants number close to 1900
In addition to iron works. It has other
metallurgical factories and lime kilns
1t is also a Polish center. and It's vote
in the plebiscite is reported to have
been markedly adverse to Germany.
"When che world war broke out the
Russians were able to push through
the German-Russian frontier on its
northern portion. but the line. which
ran q few miles west OF the Stlesian
coal cities. held firmly. Only twice
was this rich and important district
| in danger Of passing from German
hands: when the Russian offensive
less than fifty miles to the east: and
when the Cossacks made q raid into
Posen. a short distance to the north,
threatening to cut OF the Upper Siie-
sian wedge On both occasions tne
Germans. realizing that one OF their
most Important centers OF munitions
and manufacture was endangered,
drove tho attackers back.
Evening star., 1921-06-25
JAPAN BUSINESS MEN
URGE ARMAMENT CUT
Resolution Passed by Osaka Cham
Der Of Commerce Advocates
Country Taking Lead
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, June IA resolution urg-
ing Japan to take the lead in bring
ing about armament reduction has
been adopted by the Osaka Chamber
Of Commerce. It will be submitted
to the convention of representatives
of the leading chambers of commerce
of the empire which is to open soon
at Toxic.
The resolution. copy Of which has
already been handed to the cabinet.
asks Japan to propose a conference
on armament reduction to the United
States and Great Britain, because
armament curtailment is based on a
spirit Of humanity and q desire to pre-
vent the horrors Of war;
The Nation denounces Japan's rule
as having been everywhere, and es-
peciaNy in Korea and Siberia" be-
yond all western precedence-ruthless
and bloody"
Evening star., 1921-06-25
|ALAND ISLANDS AWARDED
BY LEAGUE TO FINLAND
Naturalization From Standpoint OF
Military Use Ordered-Sweden
Criticises Decision.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, June A.-The council OF
the league Of nations today awarded the
Aland Islands. in the Baltic sea, to Fin
land
The council decided that the islands
should be neutralized from the military
standpoint and the population given the
guarantees recommended in the report
Of the commission of which Abram L.
Elkus of the United States was a hetn-
Der.
Hjalrnar Branting Of Sweden protest.
ed against the decision OF the council
but agreed to recognize it.
In the course. of his declaration pro-
testing against the award M. Brantlng
said:
.The Swedish government cannot re-
frain from expressing the fear that the
council has badly shaken the commence ice,
those who, like Sweden. long have
striven for a realization Of International
law and who had felt that the league OF
nations had been created to place the
world under the reign of justice"