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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
Investigation @Primary VoteFrawd
Demanded ofEUanS yTimeSR Reader

To the Editor: 7 have been reading
about the discovery by the recount
commissioners OF the use Of sample
ballots In the last Republican primary.
This is clearly a deliberate law viola
ton. II car be construed in no
other way There Is no possibility
that the election officials could have
made a mistake. No man could have
taken a ballot with a candidates ad-
vertisement on its face TO be an Of
fetal ballot
Under h circumstances it is up
to the prosecuting attorney TO act
and tolact Immediately. The election
was corrupt and those responsible
should be punished, regardless OF
their party. There were both Re
publicans and Democrats on the
boards in the precincts where these
Irregularities occurred. Both should
be brought to. time.
William Pr Evans, the county
prosecutor, has thus far shown a
tendency to enforce the law, regard
less Of whom his activities hit. He
should do so in this case. Unquestion-
ably it is zr unpleasant duty, for
members OF his own party are CON
cerned. Nevertheless, action at this
time would most certainly bring
forth the approval Of the better
element OF his party as we'll as of
the citizenship OF Marion County
generally.
Why doesn't he act? B. E. K.
To the. Editor: I have noticed often
county commissioners are seldom
in their Offices. I am under the
impression, perhaps a false one.
that tlae taxpayers pay these men
TO render service to the county.
Yet. many a tine have I seen persons
come into the Office to see one of the
commissioners. only to be told that he
is out"
APe they always out? T. o. r
10 the Editor: Indianapolis the
a~tzrgoers evidently do not appre-
ciate to the fullest extent the
excellence Of stock productions
which have been presented this year.
In addition to the numerous old ia
Worries who have gladdened the pub
slic, new faces have appeared and be-
hind them personalities which Will
lake them favorites, toe.
Mr.. Walker is to be congratulated
his years presentations, espe-
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cially those Of the last few weeks.
Congratulations. however, are in.
sufficient to Mr.. WaIker-better at.
tendance would better express the ap.
prectatjoa which is due.
"A THEATER DEVOTEE"
To THE Editor: There should
be some force with power to take
q hand j1 such a case as that
in which the children of a won.
an who was separated from her
husband taken from her by their
father.
The mother in this particular s
seems to feel that the father is not At
to care for the children. For this rea.
son she took them and lived apart
from him.
The police have refused to act. The
mother appears to be helpless. What
is there to be done under such cir
cumStances?
FRANK BLACKBOARD.
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Degree for Royalty.

LONDON, June 29.-An honorary
degree will be conferred on the Duke
Of York. second son Of King George,
On July 6.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
Women, Eat More.

LONDON, June 29.--Lecturing be-
fore the Hygienic Institute, Sir Nal.
COIN Morris declared that most wo.
men suffer from ir-health because
they eat too little.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
Catherine I of Russia, Once Kitchen
.Wench, Rose to Heights of P0wer

occur chiefly IN regions which are gtn
undergoing movements Of elevation
and folding and hence ? intimately
associated with young mountains and
volcanoes. They are especially fre-
quent along the borders of the Pacific
Ocean, where the slopes OF the con-
tinental plateau are steepest The
phenomena of folding and faulting
evidently depend upon the ~deep-seated
conditions and forces in the interior of
the earth. The theory that the earth
has been for ages a cooling and there
fore a contracting globe, and that
while the crust on account Of exposure
to the heat OF the sun has ceased to
cool and contract. the centrosphere
continues to do so. is not free from OBJ
jections and difficulties; but in the
present state Of our knowledge it
seems to be the most satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION yet proposed
Odd any snow fan during May,
1922, IN any of the States?
Ayes. snow fell In most Of the
mountain regions of the West, in
New Mexico. Utah. Colorado. Wash
ington, Oregon, Nevada, Wyoming,
California, Montana and Arizona At
Summit, Cal, t~hirty-six inches was
recorded for the month Of May. and
in other parts of the State twenty
inches was reported; at Virginia City,
Mont, ten inches was recorded. and
in sections of the mountain regions
Of Wyoming from twenty-five to
thirty-four inches was reported
Q.-Is there any animal that IL
absolutely dumb2
A-Yes, the giraffe
o.-Is fluid extract OF pond lilies
used in medicine?
AT present there Is no recogA
nized medical use for it Years ago
it was used as an emulsion and as
trtngent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29

Q.-What are the Seven Deadly
Sins7
A.-Pride, wrath. envy. lust, glut-
tony, avarice and sloth-
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men making beer from
barley.
DR.. Flinders Petrie
e~xcavates the model
near Cairo. He sends II
to the museum of the
University Of Pennsyl.
vania.
In view Of the fact
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UNUSUAL FOLK

BIZ y btFVtpo
EVERETT, Wash, June 2s.-When
he was graduated from the Everett
High School, Harry w. Raymond
thought he held the national record
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-06-29
THE REFEREE
BY ALBERT APPLE.

BREWERY
In Egypt, 300 years ago, al I'm
known sculptor made a smallscale
model of a brewery, showing twelve
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Q.-Is there any animal that Il
absolutely dumb2
Ayes, the giraffe
The New York herald., 1922-06-11
APARTMENTS--SaIe or Let.

Unfurnished.
Above 5sth st.-5th Ay. to North River.
The New York herald., 1922-06-11
TO LET FOR BUSINESS.

Above i4th St. to ssth ST. tIuclusiss,.
The New York herald., 1922-06-11
APARTMENTS-SaIe or Let.

Unfurnished.
Above 59th st.-5th Av. to North River.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
WORK UNDER WAY AT
BUNTING OIL TEST
Rig Being Converted to Use the Stan
dard Tools and Work Of Drill
ing to Start Soon

Work changing the rig at the
Bunting test has been under way
for more than week and there is
quite a noticeable change.
Two of the boilers have been
moved back and the rotary drill has
been taken from the derrick.
Drilling from now on will be with
standard tools and the large battery
of boilers will not be needed. When
gas is found the other boilers will be
used to supply steam for drilling.
Some heavy timbers are being
brought from the Tyrone field and
this is taken to mean that before long
another derrick will be erected. 1t is
probable that the start of the third
test will be with the rotary outfit.
Fl m. McQuigg told a Democrat
reporter that he expected the drill
ing crew on the job in week or ten
days and that as soon as the eight
inch casing arrived drilling would
start. Mr.. McQuigg sold some eight
inch casing to the Seward County
Oil & Gas Company some time ago,
and it was necessary to get more be-
fore drilling. This is on the way and
should be here by the time the drill
ers arrive.
1t is likely that operations in the
Liberal field will be going good and
oil interest should increase consid-
erably. One thing is sure-McQuigg
is going after the situation as fast
as possible and should be showing
result before a great while.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
NORTH WELL TO START
BY MAY S, SAYS SKAER
Asks Entire County to Assist in FL
nancing Test North of Liberal
to 5000 Foot Depth

At meeting of the directors of
the Seward County Oil & Gas Com
pany last Saturday, it was decided
to commence work on the well north
of town as soon as their remaining
stock can be disposed Of. The COM
pany has authorized Mr.. Skaer to
sell the same. Following is state
ment from Mr.. Skaer:
GAS the public at large, likewise
myself, still maintains that Liberal
is blessed with an oil field close by,
and as / am authorized to sell this
stock, | shall make a great effort to
be working by the 9Th of May. Bring
ing in an oil well is not a one or two
man proposition. 1t is thing that
benefits the community for miles
around. Therefore, it is only fair
that everybody concerned contribute
and by so doing assist in general de-
velopment of the community besides
adding to their own wealth.
81, nor no one else, can guaran-
tee oil, but if you will help me,
will assure you hole to 5000 feet
within ninety days from the time
start. Out of the hundred or so pro
gressive business men we have in Lib,
eral, if they will all come in and
help, we can make Liberal big fac
tor in the eyes of the oil fraternity
this summer. With the McQuigg wei
and the Seward County Oil & Gas
Company's well, both drilling, the ad
vertising the city would get would
more than Offset your stock invest
ment outside of a gamble for oil.
Business men, think this over.
will call on you next week. Let
get together, and in addition to
good wheat crop this fall, let's ais'
add a crop of liquid wealth"
T. ]. SKAFR.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
WILL FIRE OPENING GUN
OF CAMPAIGN IN SEWARD
w. p. Lamberton Will Speak in Lib
ersl, Kismet and Arkalon on
April 26th and 9th

The Democrat is asked to announce
that w. P. Lambertson, republican
candidate for Governor, will speak on
the street in Liberal at 8 p. M, We'd
nesday, April 26th; at Arkalon at
Q M, on Thursday, April 9th, and
at Kismet at II a. M, on the same
date.
This is to be the first political meet
ing of the campaign in Seward coun-
'ty and everyone should extend Mr..
Lambertson the courtesy of a hear
ing. He comes TO tell his qualifica-
tions and it would be good policy
to find where he stands on the ques-
tions which will come up during the
campaign.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
WILL COMPLETE NEW
ROAD BY AUGUST
The Satanta Extension Is to Reach
Terminus in Stanton County by
Fall-Lay Track by May 10

The Satanta branch of the Santa
Fe will probably be completed to a
point eight miles west Of Johnson
City, Stanton County, by August, ac-
cording to John Scott, one of the
contractors.
The new road will be 55 miles long,
and will end in Stanton county, near
the Colorado line, under the present
contract. However, Mr.. Scott be-
lieves the road will be extended into
Colorado. Laying of the track will
be started about May 10th, and the
track will be laid at the rate of 20
miles per month.
Mr. Scott said 200 laborers would
be needed by this time, to work on
the construction.
Fred Wade, who owns three quar-.
ter sections of land in Stanton coun'
ty, four miles south and four west
of Johnson City, the county seat, sale
the terminus of the road would bt
about four miles from his place.
A new town is expected to sprint
up this summer at the end of thu
road. about eight miles southwest 0,
Johnson City, Active work has beel
started, as already four switch track
have been laid at Satanta to handle
! the materials. Numerous 'official
are on the job, and j. W. Steward
construction engineer, has force o
men at work.
J. r. Scott of st. Louis, and E'
White of Kansas City, have the con
tract which calls for the completion
of the 55 miles Of track, bridges anC
buildings by fall. They expect t
lay a mile of track day when under
way. Many teams are being assem-
bled and the grade work and bridges
are being started.
w. A. Colt of Las Animas, Colo
RADIO, contractor, has secured a
sub-contract calling for putting in
1000 yards of fill within the three
months. He has 35 teams of horses
now and expects to put on at leaast
20 more with a construction camp
at Ulysses.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
THE LIONS TALE

Regular meeting of the Lions Club
of Liberal was held at the Grier on
Monday noon. John Moss officiated
as chairman.
Report was made by E. d. Cooper
on the road proposition, and he point
ed out the improvements being made
at the present time, and proposed i'm
provements Charles Neff, County
Commissioner was visitor and guest
Of the Club.
Motion made and carried that the
club extend to Rev. McKeever, invita-
ton to be guest at the regular meet
ing next Monday. Rev. McKeever will
be in Liberal next week in the inter-
est of the Child Welfare movemnte,
and will address, several meetings on
this important subject.
Next regular meeting will be at the
Grier Monday noon. DR.. E. F. Pellette
will act chairman.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
TRACK MEET HERE FRIDAY

The Kansas Oklahoma Track Meet
will be held here Friday. Five schools
have already entered and more are
expected to enter. Those which have
sent in their entries are Guymon,
Goodwell, Hugoton, Elkhart, and Lib
eral.
The meet will be held at the fair
grounds and will begin promptly at
300 p. m. A large crowd should
attend and help the Liberal team to
win this meet.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
SEWARD COUNTY OIL &
GAS COMPANY TO DRILL
VIII Make Campsign to Sell Stock
and Finish Hole to nt Least
5000 Foot Depth

A meeting of the directors Of the
Seward County Oil g. Gas Company
was held Saturday and arrangements
made to conduct a campaign to sell
stock to finish their test north of
town.
e. J. Skaer will have charge of the
campaign and it is hoped to clean up
the balance Of the stock in the treas
ury. The directors have plans where
bys they can guarantee that the hole
will be drilled the 1900 feet and
they feel that the people of Liberal
should get back of the enterprise and
help put it over.
The Democrat has only the kind
liest feeling for the Seward County
Oil & Gas Company, and will gladly
do all in it's power to assist in drill
ing the test and getting the people
back of it. We believe that the COM
pany has enough resources when pro-
perly handled, to drill the hole and
since the directors have taken the
attitude they have We believe that
the public is justified in helping.
1t is a good shot for an oil well
and the stock will be valuable if oil
is found If each man in Liberal will
take a small block of stock the test
can be finished and should oil be
found, it will be big boost for Lib
eral and Seward county.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
The Wichita Eagle says:

The Wichita Eagle says:
"Joe Montgomery, COS South Wa
ter street, was instantly killed in an
accident in the time trials of the auto
races at Cushing, Oklahoma, Sunday
afternoon. Experienced in building
racing machines and running a Mer-
Ger which he had remodeled into a
speed machine, the race was the first
in which he had taken the wheel.
Knowing only that Montgomery
had been seriously INJURED, his wife,
formerly Miss Esther Earhardt, is
nearly Frustrated.
According to friends, his wife had
a premonition that he would be killed
and was hysterical when he started
for Cushing in his car. She refused
to be consoled and though the report
of his death has been kept from her,
it e believed she realizes it has hap
pened.
Montgomery has lived in Wichita
many years, leaving occasionally to
work in other cities. He was an ex.
pert mechanic and was employed un
til recently by the Packard agency
in Wichita. He stopped his employ
ment to work upon his racing car.
Friends stated he had remarked
before leaving Wichita that the cal
had net been 6raced sufficiently
They believe the car could not stant
! the rack Of the speed trial. But will
she typical racing spirit he decided
to take a chance, disregarding hi!
wife's protests"
Mr.. Montgomery was the son Of
Mr. and Mrs. j. s. Montgomery Of
this city, and had several friends here
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20
TWO killed IN HEAD.0N COLLISION
MACHINE GOES INTO
RACE IN BAD CONDITION
J. c. Montgomery, Son of Liberal
People, Killed in Auto Race at
Cushing, Oklahoma

Cushing, Oklahoma, April 16.-J.
c. Montgomery of Wichita, Kansas,
26 years old, an automobile race
driver, was instantly killed at Speed
way Park here this afternoon when
his racing car threw front wheel
at the fifirst turn and rolled oven
three times, pinning the pilot under
meath. j. H. Chase, Montgomery's
mechanician, was thrown clear of the
machine and escaped with only few
scratches.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Fox returned
to their home in Anthony last Fri
day morning, after a visit at the j.
B. Miller home. This was the first
time Mr. Fox had visited Liberal
and he was somewhat surprised at
finding such good town this lar
southwest.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20

Dale Nichols went to Dodge City
Tuesday to take the examinations Tor
the Naval School at Annapolis. Dale
has been appointed first Alternate
through Mrs. Grinstead.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20

Continued on Back Page)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20

Rev. John Pennington made trip
to Pleasant Valley Tuesday evening
in the interests of the Church work
there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20

Peggy Jean Ravenscraft who has
been quite i'll with the whooping caugh
is improving,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-04-20

The Baptist Church is receiving a
new coat of paint this week. The new
color is stone gray.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-27
Farm labor Wage
Is Falling Off, the
Statistics Show
(By Associated P-essl

Washington, Oct. 27-The average
rate of wages of male farm labor for
the United States, October first, was
$28.97 a month with board, according
to the first of a regular series of
quarterly reports from 1900 county
crop reporters to the department Of
agriculture. The average rate for
the year 1921 was $3O.14. By the
month without board, the average,
October first, was $41.5S compared
with 1882, the average for 1921:
Day wages with board, October first,
weer $1.57, compared with $1.68 last
year, and the day wages without
board was $2OS, compared with $2.1S
in 1921.
Of the 1900 reports, SO percent
stated that the labor supply. exceeded
the demand at current wages, SO per
cent stated that the demand exceeded
the supply, and 81 percent reported
an even balance. Excess of SUPP ly
was stated to be most pronounced in
the cotton states, Georgia, Florida,
Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. De-
mand exceeded supply in New York,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virgil
mia and North Carolina.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-27
Eye Witness to
Hammer Murder
to Take Stand
by Associate6 Press)

Los Angeles, Oct. 27-MrS. Peggy
Caffee, former chorus girl chum of
the defendant, again today was the
magnet which attracted many to the
trial of Mrs. Clara Phillips, charged
with numbering Mrs. Alberta fireman
Meadows with a hammer.
Plans given out for calling Mrs.
Caffee to the stand yesterday failed
to materialize, but the prosecution
said it was practically certain she
would be asked to testify today.
Mrs. Caffee, only known eye wit
ness to the Staying of Mrs. Meadows
was expected to repeat the story she
told the Los Angeles county grand
jury and upon which the indictment
charging Mrs. Phillips with the muir
der was based.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-27
Is Still
Around Murder of
Cleveland Woman
(By Associated PrcsE)

Cleveland, o., Oct. Evidently OF
the slayer of Mrs. Hazel May Burns,
wife of Henry Burns, whose body was
found buried in the woods near Pain
esville Wednesday remains a mystery
Although her husband is locked
up in the county Jail at gainesville,
charged with first degree murder ana
has been under cross examination by
Ralph NJ. Ostrander, prosecutor Of
Lake county, for a total of % hours
He has made no admission, the au-
thorities say, that would connect nm
with the death of his wife.
A dramatic incident followed the
bringing of Burns into the Pames-
Vile morgue, where the body or MS
wife was yesterday.
Falling to the floor, he cried NO.
no I didn't do it," Burns then kneel-
ing beside the bier clasped the poo!
in his arms, while his lips moved as
if in prayer.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-27
MRS HODEL IN JAIL
PENDING AN APPEAL

White Cloud, Mich, Oct. 27-Mrs.
Media Hodell, convicted yesterday of
the murder of her father-in-law, Da-
vid Hodell, was returned to the Big
Rapids Jail today to await the out
come of an appeal.
Mrs. Hodell may be called upon to
face a second charge of murder PEN
ding against her as the result of the
death Of her husband, Romie Hodell.
Her mother, Mrs. Alice Dudgeon, and
her brothers, Lee and Herman, also
are awaiting trial for alleged compli-
city in the husbands death.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-27
Pair Confess That
Hunger Drove to
Hold Up Autoist
Cry Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. 27-Calmly twist
ing a blue tamo' shanter, HELEN Will
ton, %, woman auto bandit, told the
police yesterday different story
than the one first made known, of
how she held up and robbed Harry
Atlas, 1881 Silver street, of his tour
ing car and a small amount of money
last Tuesday night.
The woman and John Wilton, "a, a
Cleveland, o., mechanic, said to be her
husband, were brought to Jackson
vile yesterday by Chief Deputy
Frank Edwards from Fernandina,
where they were caught asleep in At
las car earlier in the day. They
will be arraigned today before JUS
tice of the Peace R. E. Mcdowell.
Atlas, proprietor of the Spring
field Shoe Factory, Eighth and Main
streets, was just victim Of the wo-
mans plot to hold up and rob any
man in an expensive automobile, who
flirted with her last Tuesday night,
she told the police.
The merchant emphatically denies
flirting with the woman and declares
her story is only the fabrication of
untruths, made to be used when they
go on trial in the criminal court of
record on charges of highway robbery
A we'll dressed man, apparently
supplied with cash and driving an
expensive looking automobile, was
what the woman bandit wanted to
"catch," she informed the police, in
confession of robbing At
las near the fair grounds.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-10-27
kissirnnee Man
Shoots Wife and
Takes Own Life
BY Associated p-essA

st. Cloud, Oct. 27-The body of
George W. Brown, about 81 years of
age, was found in the rear of the
Hastings building at 7 o'clock yester-
day morning, with a bullet hole
through the head, the location being
within 100 feet of the cottage where
Brown had probably fatally shot his
wife at 8 o'clock the night before.
The corOner's jury held an inquest
and rendered verdict that Brown
came to his death from a bullet
wound inflicted by his OWN hand.
No cause can be learned for the
tragedy. The shooting of the wife
occurred in the Brown cottage and
just outside the house, at 8 o'clock
when, according to the wife, Brown
came home for some tobacco he had
forgotten to take with him when he
started to Kissimmee, where he had
been employed on county road work,
and when the wife handed the pack
ages to the husband, he pulled 80
caEbre Colt revolver and started
shooting.
The first shot took effect in the
center Of his wife's chest, penetrated
the lungs and went cut through the
back. A second shot, fired in quick
succession, entered the stomach
lodging. there. At the attempt to
fire third time the wife threw up
her hand, knocking the weapon up
ward and the bullet went wild.
Dashing out the doorway and call
ing for help, Brown following close
ly fired fourth time, striking the
wife in the back. He then evidently
jumped over the fence and put fifth
shot through his own head, falling
in some high grass within a few feet
of the rear of the Hastings building,
where his body was found. When
the body Of Brown was found his feet
were crumpled under the body, one
hand being under his right leg, and
the gun between his nees. His death
was evidently instantaneous.