The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-07
Has Nothing to Say About His
Business Affairs.
WILL TALK TO U. S. COURT
Intimates He Will Appeal Case
Decided Against Him.
Creditors Not Yet Ready to An
nOunce Next Move.


to Topeka Friday evening and de-
clared that he would remain in To-
peka to fight the receivership for his
store and would protest the sale of
the stock Of merchandise at 1913
Kansas avenue under an order issued
today by ]. G. Slonecker, referee in
bankruptcy. Badders stated today
that he had been in st. Louis and ex-
planned his absence from the trial OF
the bankruptcy proceedings by de-
claring that he had not expected his
case to be tried this week.
The return of Badders to Topeka at
this time was admittedly a surprise
to creditors and their attorneys
None Of them were today willing to
would have on their future action in
the case. 1t is probable that a con-
ference of the attorneys and creditors
will be held tonight. following w. S.
McClintock's return from Kansas
City. McClintock Is today in Kansas
City representing creditors in the
fight to prevent the granting OF su-
persedeas bond for an appeal OF the
bankruptcy case to the circuit court
of appeals.
Came Home in an Auto.
Shortly Lefore o'clock last night
Badders drove to his home at 116O Col
lege avenue in an automobile. He
stepped from the car and entered the
house, where he spent the greater pOr-
tion of the evening. During the evening
he was in consultation with d. r. Hite.
his chief counsel. Hite today stated
that Badders would remain in Topeka
and would respond to any legal de-
mands upon him by the courts. Bad
ders himself had little to say regarding
the case.
II am ready to respond to any legal
demands upon me- said Badders in
discussing his attitude in the case.
Badders was asked about his recent
involuntary bankruptcy case.
No Statement Now.
$50 far as the bankruptcy case is
concerned, whatever statement l have
to make. will be made. before the
United States circuit court of appeals.
have no desire to try the case in the
newspapers"
To his attorney d: r. H1te. Badders
. stated that he had been in st. Louis.
My client had every reason to be-
lieve that the case would not be tried
this week." said Hite. land for that
reason he was not present. So far as
/ know Mr.. Badders has been in ST.
Louis. He will remain here and his
rights will be protected
Asked il the receivership would be
copies Of it which they read with in
contested. Hite declared that every ef-
fort would be made to set aside the
/court's receivership order.
You can say that we will contest
the receivership to the last ditch" said
Hite
Summoned to Appear March 1s.
Badders was today summoned to ap-
pear before Judge Slonecker Wednes-
day, March Is, and testify regarding
his personal affairs in the personal
bankruptcy case. Wether Badders will
elect to testify is another question
Notices were mailed by Judge Sion
ecker today announcing that a meet
ing of the Badders company creditors
would be held in his offices March IS
and that a trustee would be appointed
and the bankrupt president of the
clothing company examined. The no
tice further states that the remaining
stock of goods in the Badders store
would be sold to the highest bidder at
that time and if not sold on the date
set, arrangements made for q subSe-
quent public or private sale; the stock
to be delivered free and clear of en-
cumbrance and without further no
tice to creditors. Unless there are
further delays in the case, the action
terminate the Badders company re-
ceivership.
Officials Won't Discuss Next Move.
Neither George A. Clark. receiver
for the company, nor attorneys for
creditors nor United States District
Attorney Fred Robertson would dis
cuss the next move in the Badders
case. While Robertson would not dis
cuss the possible interference of the
government in the Badders affairs, il
fs known that creditors and their at
torneys have conferred with Robert
son since the beginning of the bank
ruptcy proceedings.
. U. S. Won't Act Without Complaint.
It is not believed that the govern
ment will take hand inrthe case un-
less formal complaint is made by cred
itors. This the creditors have so fal
failed to do.
Creditors Ask for New Order.
Representatives of creditors of the
Badders company appeared before
Judge Pollock in Kansas City today
asking for an order to turn Badders
personal property over to creditors tt
cover debts of the clothing company
The order sought by creditors include:
the right to seize upon cash or pr1
vate accounts of the Topeka merchan
for the benefit of creditors. No &C
ton was taken by Judge Pollock. HI
assigned the case to Judge Van Val
kenberg to be heard Monday in st
Joseph, Mo. 1t is probable that boil
Badders and his attorneys will attend
this hearing, although 1t is not be
neved that Judge Van valkenburt
will seek to force Badders to testif,
before passing on the motion.
An Interview with Badders.
* Determined. silent, but still in thu
(best Of his characteristic spirits
George s. Badders, president Of tn,
Badders Clothing company and de
fendant in the recent sensational re
.ceivership suit. spent a busy eigh
hours in Topeka today. In declara
ton Of his refusal to make any state
ments for publication concerning tn
condition of his business and the civi
suits hanging over him. Badders goot
naturedly warded or any request TO
information from friends.
Badders admits but one thing-h