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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
DAILY PROGRAM
FRIDAY

3:30-Registration at the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Assignment to
places of entertainment.
5:15-Opening song. Led by W. E.
Mccoy. Church Auditorium.
Greeting:-
From Liberal-A. f. Henry.
From Southwest Conference-N.
S. Gardner.
6:0O-Supper.-Attended by the Older
Boys and members of the Annual
Conference.
Songs and cheers. Each table to Sc
lect a bost and a song and cheer
leader.
Five Minute Address,
"The Kind of Boy a Preacher
Likes, F. s. Sampson, Belpre,
Kansas.
Five Minute Address, ~
"The Kind of Preacher a Boy
Likes"
Five Minute Address,
"Our Dads" (By preachers boy)
Five Minute Address,
"Our Dads" (By Layman's boy)
Ten Minute Address
''The Boy in the Church Of Today"
III ps.hnvS Z, WolIn.-P
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
:. E. MATKIN DIED TO-DAY
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Was Taken Sick at Bucklin While
on Visit and Brought Here
to the Hospital

G. E. Matkin, ST., died at local
hospital this morning, after an illness
of several weeks.
While on a visit to relatives at
Bucklin he was taken sick and his
sons, Ray and Roy, went up and
brought him to the hospital, where
everything possible was done, but
to no avail.
Mr.. Matkin was advanced in years
and had failed considerably since the
death of his wife about three years
ago.
He was we'll and favorably known
by almost everyone in this part Of
the state and his death will ge re-
gretted by all.
An obituary will be printed in this
paper next week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
HAWAIIANS GAVE A
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT

R. G. Holldorff's Hawaiian Sere-
naders with Princess Luka, were on
the bill at the Majestic Monday and
Tuesday nights, with matinees Tues
day and Wednesday, and they made
a hit with their music and dancing.
This is an exceptionally STRONG
company, way ahead of the average
of its kind. Every member is an
artist of ability, and they give a pro-
gram which cannot help but be ap-
preciated by all.
Manager Holldorf is gentleman
with whom it is a pleasure to do bust
ness and if his company ever returns
to Liberal, they will be welcomed.
They went from here to Amarillo,
where they have an engagement at
the Spring Auto and Fashion Show.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
Bishop Waldorf Addressed Audience Which
Filled Spacious Building to Capacity
Special Train Brought Ministers
Liberal Band Played as Train Pulled in and
Whistles of the City Shrilled Welcome
Large Number of Delegates

of Conference Claimants, w. B.
Barton presiding. Address by DR..
c. R.. Oaten of Chicago.
4:15 p. m. Address by DR.. Loren M.
Edwards. J. W. Waldron presiding.
1880 p. m. Anniversary of the Board
of Sunday school. Perry E. Pierce
Presiding. Illustrated lecture by Will
liam S. Bovard, D. D.. Chicago.
Saturday, March IL, 1922
$3.50 a. m. Devotions conducted by
Bishop Waldorf.
500 a. m. Journal business.
1000 a. m. Reception of the Older
Boys Conference. Address by
Bishop Waldorf.
1915 p. m. Adjournment.
200 p. m. Anniversary of the Wo.
mems Foreign Missionary Society,
Mrs. Anne Garland presiding. Ad-
dress by Mrs. ]. F. Boeye, President
of the Topeka Branch.
400 p. m. Address by w. E. J.
Gratz of Chicago, A. E. Peterson
presiding.
1880 p. m. Anniversary of the Board
of Education. Address by w. E
Sheldon, D. D., of New York. Pres,
A. E. Kirk presiding.
Sunday, March IL, 1922.
Baptist Church
IL 100 a. m ]. M. McClelland; 1880 p
m. D. II. SwTtztr.
Presbyterian Church '
11:00 a. m. w. R. johnson; $50 p
m. Perry E. Pierce.
Friends Church
11:0O a. m. R. A. Hunt; 1880 p. m
]. R. Caffyn.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
NEW CLOTHING STORE
WILLAOPEN SATURDAY
Stock is Practically Arranged and
Everything Will be in Order
BY Opening Day

D. Davidson, formerly of Hutchin-
son, will next Saturday open a new
clothing store in Liberal in the room
formerly occupied by Briggs & Ar
buckle.
Mr.. Davidson purchased the lease
and fixtures from the Briggs & Ar
buckle firm, and is placing new and
fresh stock Of Clothing and Mems
Furnishings on the shelves and racks.
1. R. Rofogel, Mr.. Davidson's SON
in-law, will act as manager of the
business.
Mr. Davidson is clothing man of
more than twent years experience
and he says that while quality will
be the first consideration, he expects
to operate popular price store.
Both Mr.. Davidson and Mr.. Ro-
fogel are enthusiastic over the op-
portunities offered by Liberal They
have been keeping tab on the town
for sometime and they agree that
there is not town in the country
which has brighter future,
These gentlemen impress us as
good business men and it is hoped
that their expectations will be real
lied here.
The Democrat welcomes them to
the city and wishes them success.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
A REAL SHOW AT THE
MAJESTIC MoNDAY-TUESDAY

Nazimova, the incompatible, and
Rudolph Valentino, star of The Four
Horsemen", and "The Shiek", lead
the list Of stars appearing in the
great picture Camille, which is
coming to the Majestic Monday and
Tuesday nights, with matinee Tues
day afternoon.
To our notion, Nazimova is the
greatest of all stars, not from the
standpoint of beauty Ior advertis-
ing, but for genuine ability to act,
and of course, you all know Valen-
ton, so when these two act opposite
you can expect something unusu-
ally good.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
A FREE SHOW AND A
CAKE OF SOAP FREE

Riggle Brothers are contributing
their quota to the success of the
Merchants Matinee next Saturday at
the Majestic Theatre, by giving to
each lady and gentleman present a
cake of Creme Oil Soap. This is an
advertising feature worth while and
real attraction to the show.
Manager AL Nelson induced the
firm to make this special offer, and
it is a real one. They are also ad-
vertising a special at the store which
appears in their ad this week. Better
look it up and read it. 1t will save
you 65 cents if you take advantage
of it.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
CREAMERY is MAKING
NEW "SUNDAETTES"
They Are Giving Eskimo Pie" a
Run as They are Daintier
Confection

"Sundaettes" is new confection
being manufactured by the Liberal
Creamery, and they are very choice
morsel, too.
They resemble the much-talked of
Eskimo Pie" but, besides the choco-
late coating as in the pies, Sun
daettes have wafer on either side.
In fact they are way ahead of the
Pies, and should have tremendous
run, once they are advertised.
When you want treat ask for
"Sundaettes" and give them trial.
They're good-take it from us.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
VIM. EDWARDS DIED
SUDDENLY TODAY
Came Down to Bring Dinner to Daugh
ter. Was Stricken With
Heart Failure

VIM. Edwards well known and
highly respected citizen of Liberal
died very suddenly about o'clock to-
day at the Simon Variety Store on
West Second Street.
Mr. Edwards had come to town to
bring lunch to his daughted Lottie,
who clerks in the Variety Store. AS
he entered the store he complained
that he felt badly and his daughter
seeing that he was in distress went
to the phone, called a physician also
Frank G. Boles. Mr.. Edwards sat
down near the stove and before either
Mr.. Boles or the physician arrived he
had died.
Mr.. Edwards had been troubled
with heart trouble for some time, but
his condition was not considered dan
gerous and his sudden death was a
shock to the community.
The family have the deepest sympa-
thy of all in their bereavement.
On account of the storm it has been
to get facts for the obit-
uary, but one will be printed next
week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
X. & o. GRADERS
COMING THIS WAY
From Beaver Democrat:

From Beaver Democrat:
Work was started last week from
Liberal to the state line on the X. &
o. railroad grade by the LeMonnier
Bros, who hold the contract which
Gals for completion of this section
by May 1st.
The grading at this end of the line
is completed four and one-quarter
miles out for the main track and five
miles for the siding.
Mr. Byers was in Liberal last
week looking after the interests of
the X. G. o. He left the impression
that he would devote his energies to
connecting the X. & o. and the Katy
at Forgan.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
LEAVES FOR HIS OLD
HOME IN ATHENS, GREECE

John Morphis left Monday for his
old home in Athens, Greece. John
has been in this country for the past
twelve or more years, and has grown
to like it. He has been employed at
the Rock Island round house in Lib
eral for some time and has many
friends here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
WILL ORGANIZE A
HUMANE SOCIETY

Announcement is made that a
branch of the American Society for
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
will be organized at the office of
Griffith & Baughman, Tuesday even
ing, March 14th.
1t is desired that all those who are
in sympathy with this. movement be
present at this meeting. 1t is said
that there is need of such an organi-
zation in the city owing to improper
care of animals.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
AN ATTRACTIVE WINDOW

The Wilson Furniture store has an
interesting window display as well as
being an educational one. 1t shows
the various degrees of cork, from the
native bark to. the finished product in
floor coverings, even to the bloabs
that are used in designing and max
ing linoleum.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
ANOTHER SNOW STORM
HITS THIS SECTION
Snow Began Falling Wednesday Ev-
ening and Trains We're Stalled
This Morning

Following close on the heels of
last weeks snow storm, this section
is again in the grip of the snow king,
and snow is still falling as the paper
goes to press.
The fall already is almost as heavy
as in the previous storm, and this
snow is much wetter and heavier, the
proportion of moisture being consid-
erably greater.
A snow plow was sent west on the
Rock Island this morning, but the
wind was drifting the snow so badly
that it availed little, and No. was
stalled at Optima for several hours
Train schedules are again shot to
pieces and travel in cars practically
abandoned.
The heavy snow of last week, fol-
lowing nice rain, and the snow now
falling is guarantee of good
wheat crop and no one is complain
ing of the inconvenience.
Later; As the paper goes to press
No. is still tied up here, having
been brought in from 0ptima, where
it was stranded.
Agent G. M. Raub of the Rock
Island says the storm extends east
as far as Herington, and as far south
west as Tucumcari, New Mexico.
The fall of snow increased in den
sity throughout the day and at times
one could see across the street. Busi-
ness is absolutely suspended and not
car is seen on the streets, the drifts
making it impossible to travel
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
LYCEUM NUMBER FRIDAY
NIGHT AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Holders of Season Tickets for Ly-
ceum Course should keep in mind
that the number to be given on Fri
day evening, March 10th, will be
held at the Christian church, at 8 p.
m. large crowd should attend this
number as it is said to be an excep-
tional number.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
FORMER PRODUCE MAN HERE

Walt Hepler, formerly Of this city,
but now living near Chicago, came in
the last Of the week for few days
visit with old time friends and ac-
quaintances. Mr.. Hepler was at one
time interested in the produce busi-
ness in Liberal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09
RETURNS FROM MISSOURI

]. G. Trindle of the Liberal Auto
Supply Company, who has been visit
ing with his sister in Missouri, re-
turned home the first Of the week.
While away, Mr.. Trindle spent two
weeks in Excelsior Springs, so that
is possibly why he is looking so much
more spry now.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09

w. s. Wooley, few days ago
had new awning hung on the front
Of his pool hall building. He Is get
ting ready for those warm spring
days which will soon be here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-03-09

John L. Boles made business trip
70 Kansas City the first Of the week
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
of Brumfield's
Crime and Conviction

DIR. Richard M. Brumfield was
convicted October 10, 1921. of
murder in the first degree by a
jury Of farmers Of Douglas coun-
ty. The complaint charged that
the doctor killed Dennis Russell. a
sheepherder and laborer, near
Roseburg. Oregon, and at the trial
the state introduced sixty Witness
es and the defense about two
score. The trial lasted two weeks.
The states case was an aceumu-
latlon OF evidence OF circumstan-
tial nature, indicating that body
found July 10. 1921, under the
wrecked automobile OF DR.. Brum-
field. at the foot OF a cliff on the
road. near Roseburg, was
that Of Russell. who lived alone in
a cabin at billiard. The state also
evidence intended to
prove that DR.. Brumfield had
been seen. before the discovery OF
the wreck. driving rapidly along
he highway with something like
a body protruding from the ma
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
OSEBURG MURDERER
| COMMITS SUICIDE BY
HANGING SELF IN CELL
entist Ties Arms, Legs and Ankles as for Reg :
Executions Last Seen Alive at 1890 VIII ;
Given Peaches bv Guard Found Dead at Al
When Dinner Was Brought to Him. q

DR.. Richard M Brumfield once member of l.S ourg's
s fashionable society," who July 49, 1921 convicted
X the murder of Dennis RUSSELL Roseburg hermit today
de good his boast to cheat the hangmans moose the
ate of Oregon Brumfed, maintaining his innocence
last found at IL AS o'clock this suspended from
heating pipe in his death cell the Oregon pentenary
pm which he had hanged himself with strips from bed
heet
Brumfield committed his crime January 13,
ced to die July 49, and took his life on Septem-
III 49, Originally he to have died the scaffold
nuary 13 but his appealed to the supreme
enty the higher court handed down opinion sustaining
court and Brumfed was soon to have been returned
Roseburg to be resentenced after which would have
ZEN possible to have hanged him within month.
III innocent of the crime of murder Because could not
& what happened that night they thought liar,
3fumfed said in letter which he addressed to Warden
wis The communication found his small table in
he CELL The only other note addressed to Mrs Brum
I'D who is now in Portland
In taking his life Brumfied first tied his hands to
legs in the of prison officials that when the
pse frightened about his throat he would be unable to-
t0sen it.
rumfied last seen alive by Chapel Warden Chester
erson who brought all the prisoners in the death row
#ches at 1030 o'clock Brumfield took three. He was
I'm lying his cot.
AT 1245 when his body discovered bed found
stuffed with his blankets in such that guard
Afsing his CELL would yet imagine him on the cot
Prison officials said that, although Brumfeld had COM
ned OF recently he had given indication
t he might try to take his fe very close watch
~ been kept on him. they declared.
t no time during his incarceration did his iron ap
mn to fail him. Warden Lewis said During his jail term at
eburg Brumfed tried to end his life by sashng his
ts but since his arrival at the Oregon prison he made
1&ge toward suicide
testimony Brugfield Bumfield murdered
hermit Russell collect life
cuon claimed the night uJy 13 Bumeld to-
home of the hermit of employing RUSSELL
ed the hermit his machine
spot he given Russell and
nave shot him. Then taking the body point the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
M'NARY LOSES
PROPOSAL FOR
RECLAMATION

Washington, Sept. 13-The con
ference report on the soldiers
bonus bill was presented in the
house today by Chairman Fordney
Of the house managers. II is the
plan of the leaders to call 1t up
tomorrow with the hope of final
action then.
Carrying substantially the pro-
visions Of the McCumber bill rela-
tive to the cash and certificate
bonus, the conference agreement
eliminated the Simmons amend
ment providing for use of interest
Of the allied war debt to meet
these payments. The conferees
eliminated also the McNary pro-
posal for a $3.50, 100000 land re-
clamation scheme. Two of the
conferees, Senator Smoot, republi-
can of Utah, and representative
Garner, democrat Of Texas, refused
to sign the conference report, due
TO their opposition to any form of
bonus bill. Only few minor
changes were made in other sec
tions of the bill as approved by the
senate.
Decision to eliminate the Nc
Nary amendment, which COM
manded strong support from West
ern senators, was said to have been
reached after the majority leaders
we're advised it's inclusion rendered |
the legislation more Objectionable
than ever to President Harding.
Vigorous protests from treasury
officials were held |
for the decision to
scrap the Simmons proposal to
meet the cash payments through
interest collections on foreign obli-
yatious.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13

blood blister ON my finger when
1 worked on the ranch. Also
mixed my amalgam filling in the
palm of my hand and the mercury
would get on my ring. The suit
of clothes l usually wore and car
ried the ring in was found at the
scene of the wreck. partly burned,
according to prosecutions testi-
mony. Who knows when Russell
got into the car? Perhaps he stole
the ring from that gray suit Of
mine. A letter was found In his
pocket (this was brought out at
the triaD from a woman asking
him to leave her alone-that she
was married and did not want him
to break up her home A man
who will break up homes is cnpa-
BILE of anything almost
THE letter from Canada-why
might they not have been dictated
by someone else? I'd have been as
likely to write them as to give a
man enough money to go home TO
Oregon wouldn't l. Some fellow
from La Grsnde said 1 loaned hlm
money in Canada to get home on
What became Of the man whom
I can family remember as accom-
panying me at Portland. Seattle
Blaine. ete.9 What was his IN
terest I'm me? This has all been
very bewildering to me.
you men have treated me fine
" here. You are real men, hope
have not been too much trouble
"R. NJ. BRUMFIELD.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
Brumfield's Farewell
Letter to His Wife

and Heaven have been prepar-
ing for them all my life by the
way l have lived and treated my
fellow man. A Just God would not
keep me out OF Heaven because
had suicided when life became in
tolerable.
Give Rosina and the other sis
ters and the brothers my love,
also June.
You and were so happy-thru
all our trials and joys. No shad-
ows came over my life with you
until my mental trouble began.
That I tried to hide from you, to
our destruction.
OF course you know I'm inno-
cent of Russell's death Every i'm
pulse OF my life, every intent was
just opposite to that-to hurt any
body. I'm so thankful you and the
boys believed in me and continued
to love me.
wish / might hold you in
ny arms for a while zhis morning.
love you deeply. tenderIy, truly.
God bless you. I'll wait for you.
Your Melvin.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
HEAR
COURTS GRILLED

Atlantic city, N. j., Sept. 13.-
THE United States courts have
filched many of the rights of the
American Federation Of Labor,
given them by legislative enact
ment," declared Frank Morrison,
secretary of the federation, at to-
day 8 session of the International
Typographical Union. =
We approve of government by
law, but oppose government by i'm
junction. Big money interests
alarmed the public They say the
public has the rights. Yes. they
have, but when that public will
not stand for men and women not
having coal and food. and en-
generally, then those
rights are infringed upon"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
IN FAVOR
OF SCHOOL BILL

Portland, Or, Sept. 13.-'T am
in favor of and shall vote for the
compulsory school bill sponsored
by the Scottish Rite Masonic bod
les of Oregon" states Walter M.
Pierce, democratic nominee for
governor in statement given to
the press last night by Fred Gift
ford, exalted cyclops" of the Ku
Klux Khan, upon the authorize
ton of Mr.. Pierce. The statement
is in reply to a QUESTIONABLE CIV
en- to Mr.. Pierce to will out by the
Federation of Patriotic Societies
which is dominated by the Klan.
Mr.. Pierce's statement is dated
at La Grande, September 8, where
he was interviewed by two repre-
sentatives of the secret societies,
sent to sound him out with a view
to endorsing his candidacy. When
Mr.. Pierce's reply was read to the
steering committee of the socie-
ties, 1t was voted not radical
enough and Mr.. Halls candidacy
was determined upon to save the
school bill from defeat with the
that If the latter is
barred from the ballot, support of
the affiliated organizations will be
upon Pierce.
Mr. Pierce's statement in full is
as follows:
Wealth does not increase per
cent annually. The average IN
crease through number of years
is, perhaps 3 per cent. Rapidly |
the tax line is approaching in
crease in wealth. On the average,
taxes take more than one-half of
the economic rent. This means |
that the owners of real property |
are soon going to hold only the
empty husk, the kernel having
been taken through the forms Of
taxation.
In the face of such facts there
Is but one question today in Ore
(Continued on Page Ffve.)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
labor DAVIS
ANNOUNCES settlement OF
RAIL SHOPMEN'S STRIKE
100000 Craftsmen to Return to Work on So Roads
is Announcement Made at Washington Jewell
Also Settlement of Questions by Policy Commit
tee Of Unions-FuH Statement to be Issued

Washington, Sept 13(By Associated Press Secretary
Of Labor Davis shortly before three o'clock this afternoon
gave out formal statement in which he said that with the
settlement the strike of 100000 shop craftsmen the whole
industrial machinery Of the country ready for forward
movement unprecedented in our economic history"
American industry said the labor secretary, has
the last obstacle in the of the greatest economic
revival the nation has known"
Mr. Davis added that he informed that the settlement
would affect between $4,000 and $4,000 miles Of track and
out formal statement in which he said that with the
settlement of the strike of 100000 railway shop craftsmen
assured the whole industrial machinery of the country
ready for forward movement unprecedented
history"
that total 81 would be affected by the settlement
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-13
FEDERATION TO
ENTER POLITICS

Atlantic City N. j.. Sept. 1s.--
With the arrival OF James o Con-
nell, chairman Of the American
political committee, the executive
Federation OF Labor's non-partisan
council OF the federation prepared
to devise program of political
activity with which 1t purposes to
enter local, state and national
senators and representatives. who,
they declare, are opposed to the
aims and ideals Of the American
Federation of Labor.
That the federation will at
tempt an affiliation with the
former vote. to become an Inn
portant factor in the presidential
campaign of 1924 Is a foregone
conclusion among the labor chiefs
here.