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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23

A question as to Crawford's right
to qualify for a recess appointment
once he had been rejected, was then
raised. Governor Allen indicated he
would name the former labor commits
sioner if he was within his legal rights
in taking this step. He declined. tho,
to take action until after the legisla-
ture adjourned sine die. Appointments
by the governor had been sent to the
senate in the final hour of the active
session. Not until after the legislative
clocks had been stopped did the senate
go into executive session for the pur-
pose of taking up the appointments.
No Discourtesy to Senate.
MY action in naming Mr.. Crawford
is no act of discourtesy to the senate"
Governor Allen said today in discuss
ing his appointment. Crawford S
ability and intimate knowledge of in
dustrial situations in this state will be
of much value to the court. The OBJ
lection that he is representative of
organized labor is based on a total mis-
apprehension.
when. 1 appointed Crawford as
state labor commissioner two years
ago he was a commissioner of the city
of Wichita chosen by large vote in
recognition of his ability and good
citizenship. He is not being appointed
to this office because he represents
labor, but because of his high class
citizenship and his intimate knowledge
of matters of value to the court and
the state"
Crawford came to Topeka two years
ago as state labor commissioner. He
was appointed to the industrial court
when the state labor department was
placed under the new labor tribunal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
In Only Ten States Can
Euer Sick Person Obtain
Beer Under NetD Ruling
And There the Regulations So Strict That One Cannot
Be Otherwise Than Very, Very Ill to Drink
Any Real Brew Legally.

Washington. March 2S.-Principal
provision of the new regulations car
rying into effect the ruling of former
Attorney General Palmer that manu-
facture and sale of beer as medicine
is not illegal were learned today. They
are in brief:
That a doctor may prescribe four and
seyen-eighths gallons of beer for each all
ing patient every thirty days.
That doctor must find good and suf-
ficient reason for prescribing beer; that he
must not prescribe the maximum more
often than every thirty days. but he is not
limited as to the number of patients for
whom he may prescribe
That manufacture of real beer cannot be
carried on in the same plants used for
manufacture of near beer-the kind con-
tanning less than one-haf of one per cent
of alcohol.
That breweries may sell only to whole.
sale druggists, who, in turn sell to retail
druggists, who must have permits to deal
in real beer.
The regulations as outlined were
drawn under the direction of Interna
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
JAPS IN RED DEFY
Russian Bolsheviki Hints at
War If Crowded.
Reused Over Prospect of Russia
Getting Chinese Area.

Toxic March 23.-Japan will be
obliged by whatever action may be
deemed necessary to preserve her
rights in Kamchatka, if the Russian
Far Eastern republic persists in its
course of transferring part of that
peninsula to the authority of the Rus
sian soviet government, Viscount
Uchida, foreign minister, declared in
the house of peers here today.
After stating that Japan had re-
Gently received information that this
transfer had been made he said this
country had sent a protest to the Far
Eastern republic administration at
Shita and had submitted five demands.
He declared that these demands had
not as yet been accepted. Japan has
extensive fisheries interests in KAN
chatka.
This report of the transfer of part
of the peninsula of Kamchatka to the
soviet government in Moscow appears
to have a'direct bearing upon conces-
sions granted there to Washington B,
Wand erlip of California, by the Boil
sheviki regime in Russia The con-
cession, covering the exploitation of
the oil, coal, and fishery interests of
kamchatka, was granted last year.
The rights of the Far Eastern re-
public have been in the past con-
sfdered a formidable obstacle to the
consummation of the transaction by
which American interests would secure
the concession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
CONVICT ENJOYS FREEDOM
Prison Guard Ordered to Lock Up
Murderer Takes Him to Hotel.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 23.-Ernest
Rendaci, life termer at the state peni-
tenitiary, who was brought here early
yesterday to be a witness in the trial
of his alleged companion in the MUIR
ner of Sam Sariatti two years ago
spent last night in a room at a hotel
here with Ed Merriweather. prison
guard, who came here with him.
Complaints to Governor Allen yes
terday because Rendaci, convicted of
one of the most brutal murders in the
history of Crawford county, had been
allowed complete freedom here yes
terday morning even to the extent of
going on an interurban car alone to
his home at Arma, caused the COVER
nor to have an order sent to Merri-
weather to keep Rendaci under guard
or locked up. Merriweather did not
lock the prisoner up, however. pre-
ferring to take the convict slayer to a
hotel room with him.
Rendaci was subpoenaed by the de-
fense in the case of Alexandra Cal
velli. The state began the introduc-
ton of testimony today and the de-
fense may not be reached before Fri
day. The state alleges that Calvell
was with Rendaci and took part in the
murder of Saccatti.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
JAIL UNION CHIEFS
Reused Citizens Warn Railroad
Strike Leaders to Leave. -
Missouri g. Arkansas Plans to
Resume Operations.

Harrison, Ark, March 23.-Plans
were being perfected today for the
resumption of service on the Missouri
& North Arkansas railroad, after d
complete tie UP of more than a week.
Meantime, four representatives of
railroad brotherhoods here in connec-
ton with the strike of 500 employees of
the road were in Jail. No charges
were filed against them and it was
said that their arrest was as much
for their own protection as anything.
AT a mass meeting of 500 citizens
from five counties held yesterday, the
union officials had been warned to
leave this city, and it is believed au-
thorities feared violences if the Off
Gals did not comply with this demand.
Plans for the resum ption of opera
tions on the road followed the mass
meeting, when citizens voted to CO.
operate to the fullest extent with the
receivers of the road, and promised
protection to railroad property thru
the organization of citizens protective
leagues in all towns along the right of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
new INVASION
MAY BE ORDER
OF The ALLIES
On Final Day Germany Refuses
to Pay.
Has Not the Cash, Is Only
Excuse.
ASK FOR NEW PARLEYS
Berlin Message Hopes Entente
VIII Call Conference.
French Officials Resent Word
ard zone of Note.

Paris, March 23.-Additiona1 PEN
alties to be inflicted on the Germans
were suggested by the interallied
reparations commission here.
The recommendations will be for
Their character was not divulged
here.
The commission described the Ger
man note received today as an "un-
qualified refusal to pay"
1t was believed the allied repara-
tions commission would consider ad-
vancing allied troops into other rich
sections of Germany. Confiscation of
property was urged in some quarters,
proponents of the idea declaring that
the German government could Teim-
burse it's citizens who lost property in
that manner.
This Was To Be Pay Day.
The allies had set today. March %.
as the date by which Germany must
pay one billion gold marks on the in
demnity account. Instead of the pay
ment, they received a note suggesting
a reopening of the entire discussion.
The note stated that German ex-
| perts would be put to appraising in
demnity payments already made. III
| the total does not reach the twenty
this year, under the peace treaty. the
note said an effort would be made TO
| float a loan.
| It was stated. however. that such a
loan would have to be considsred in
| connection with the entire indemnity
| problem and therefore a renewal OF
| conferences was proposed.
French officials especially resented
the note. They declared 1t ignored the
demand for payment set for today
and that it showed the Germans stu
| were intent on negotiating a settle
ment on their own terms and in their
Iowns way. The resentment was SO
keen that the reparations commission
was expected to be the center of a
Berlin, March 23.-More conferences
with the allies were demanded by Ger
many today to arrange for indemnity
payments The Berlin government
sent a note to the allied reparations
commission which stated that Germany
cannot pay the billion marks required
to-day.
There was some anxiety in official
circles. While the reparatons note.
setting March 23 as the date for the
initial payment, was not regarded as
an ultimatum, it was sharp and def
mite Some advisers of the govern
ment feared that Germany was show
ing herself too much inclined to OBJ
struct a final settlement and that seri-
Gus trouble might result.
Have Not the Money.
Nevertheless, financial experts in
Berlin declared flatly that the sum
named by the commission is not avail
able. To attempts so large a payment
would wreck the financial system of
the country and precipitate further
Industrial troubles, they declared.
At the same time. this class was the
most worried over the possibility that
the allies may decide to inflict further
penalties. 1t was known the French
were incensed at the German attitude.
There was hope Eere that the allied
commission would reach a decision to-
day and notify Germany whether the
matter is open for discussion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
CRAWFORD TO JOB
Governor Appoints Judge of
Court Despite Senate.
Overrides Action of Recent
Legislative Upper House.
MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT
Friendly Suit Suggested to Es-
tablish Law on Case.
First AppOintee Flatly Denied
Confirmation.
MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT

Governor Allen today appointed
John H. Crawford as a member of the
court of industrial relations. 1t is a
recess appointment for a period of
two years and overrides the action of
the state senate in refusing to con-
firm selection of the former state la
Dor commissioner for the office.
Crawford's appointment was made
following receipt of an opinion which
the governor had sought from the at
torney general relative to his authority
in the matter. The state legal depart
ment held that the governor was with
in his rights in naming Crawford to a
recess appointment and that such ac-
ton would not invalidate the new
judges work on the court. 1t is re-
ported in the state house this after
noon that in order to clearly define
Crawfords right to a position on the
may refuse to approve his voucher
and seek a friendly supreme court de-
cision.
The Crawford case is a precedent in
executive action in making appoint
ments. He is probably the first ap-
flatly denied confirmation by the state
senate. He is likewise the first ap-
pointee ever selected for an office af-
ter his confirmation had been refused
Refusal of the senate to- confirm
Crawford was not based on PERSONAL.
ties. On the contrary, a number OF
senators who voted against the con
| firmation, paid compliment to Crawford
as public official. They asserted
tho, that neither labor nor capita
should be represented on the court ant
denied approval of the governors Sc
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Revenue Commissioner William NJ.
Williams, a Democrat appointee- Sec
retary of the Treasury Mellon must
approve them and it was said he is
reluctant to do SO until they are re-
viewed by a Republican internal reve-
nue. commissioner. Presiding Harding
has let it be known he will not hurry
about appointing a commissioner
The new commissioner, when he
takes office. may approve the pres
ent tentative regulations or he may or
der new ones drawn.
There are about 100 breweries now
in operation, according to Wayne B.
Wheeler, general counsel of the Anti
Saloon league
Even under the Palmer ruling
Wheeler said. beer can be sold in only
ten states-Maine. Rhode Island
Maryland, Connecticut. Ohio, New
York. California, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, and louisiana Other states
have state prohibition laws which for
bid beer manufacture and beer car
not be transported into these states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
BEHIND SCREEN OF SECRECY
Five Wall Street Bomb Outrage Sus-
poets Held on Mutiny Charge.

New Orleans. March 23.-The five
men landed in irons yesterday from
the American steamer Rushville,
which brought them from Rio de
Janeiro at the request Of the Ameri-
can consul there, still were held be-
hind a screen of secrecy today.
Detained technically on charges of
mutiny but said to be suspected of
knowledge of the September Wall
street bomb explosion. the men were
allowed to have no visitors and were
carefully guarded by federal authori-
ties Department of justice agents are
investigating the alleged connection of
the men with the New York disaster.
The 1--WE men all of whom appear
to be well educated seamen. gave their
names as Philip Bender. Lionel Kue-
breezuff, Rudolph Dorsh. Hans Ran
din and Henryik Lipman. According
to Captain Van Weeidern of. the
Rushville. they were arrested a month
ago following a nutiny on board the
steamer City of Alton. and were land
ed at Rio de Janeiro. Just how theiI
names were brought into the Wal
street explosion had not been made
clear here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
ACCUSES HIS Wife
n. Y. Banker Says Spouse Had
IlIegitimate Child.
Declares Mrs. James Stillman
Had an Indian Lover.

White Plains, n. Y, March %
The veil of attempted secrecy was
ripped from the Stillman divorce scan
dal today.
Delaney Nicoll, attorney for James
A. Stillman, millionaire financier,
openly charged in Justice Morschaus-
er's court that Mrs. Stillman took as
her lover an Indian guide and had a
child by him. He declared six wit
nesses already had testified to this ef-
feet, in secret hearings.
Mr.. Stillman takes the position
that the gentlewoman who was the
mother of his three children took as
her lover an Indian guide" Nicol de-
clared, in addressing the court.
Wants $4,000 AIimony.
Attorney Brennan for Mrs. Stillman
interrupted, saying, 1--WE are on an
other matter. All we are here for is to
hear application on the part of Mrs.
Stfllman for $4,000 a month ALI
mony."
Nicoll, however, insisted on his right
to state Stillman's position TO the
court. He then proceeded: -
THE testimony in this case shows
that the lady whom Mr.. Stillman mar
,, ried took as her lover an Indian guide
by whom she had an illegitimate child.
t'Mr. Stillman believes this criminal
| intimacy began in 1916 and lasted
until 1913. Mr.. Stillman believes it to
be his duty to his family to press this
| case to a conclusion.
."I don't know what must be the
| feeling of a father who believes that
his wife has yielded to the embraces
of another man, even tho in a moment
of hysteria his wife may have impli-
Gated herself.
Mr.. Stillman recognizes the fact
| that she is entitled to defend herself
and the legitimacy of Guy Stillman.
Neither Was in Court.
"But the largest sum ever granted
| in any court in this state was in the
Gould case. When Mrs. Gould asked
| for the same sum asked by Mrs. Still
man-$120, 1000 a year. the court al
lowed her $4,000 and $4,000 counsel
| fees"
Neither of the principals in the di-
vorce proceedings attended the hear
| ings. but a battery of lawyers repre-
sented the banker. his wife and the
| infant boy, Guy Stillman, whose legiti-
macy is involved.
| Justice Morschauser took under ad-
! visement Mrs. Stillman's application
for $4,000 alimony and $500 attor-
neys' fees after today's hearing. He
! gave both sides until Saturday to sub
NIT affidavits replying to one another:
/ arguments at tOday'S session.
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with eight weeks of preliminary con-
finement.
Both in Federal Service.
The Americans who have been SEN
fenced on a charge of attempted kid
naping are Carl Neuf, an army SER
geant, ami Franz Zimmer, a depart
ment of justice operative.
Correspondence has been going on
for some time to secure Bergdolrs sur
render. Since this country has no Of
ficial relations with Germany, no for
NAL notes have been sent, but the
United States has made definite and
strong demands for Bergdoll's surren-
der while more informal representa-
tions have been made to secure the re-
lease of Neuf and thinner.
With receipt of the news of sem
tence of the two men today, war de-
partment officials said stronger de-
mand for release of the two men will
be made.
Germans Are Evasivc.
The negotiations are understood to
have been carried out by the state de-
partment thru American Commits
sioner Dresel in Berlin and Maj. Gen
Henry T. Allen, commanding the
American army of occupation has
aided.
Whether the German government
has replied definitely that it will refuse
or accede to American demands, is not
known but the replies from Germany
so far are understood to be unsatis-
factory. 1t was indicated by one high
official OF the war department today
that some threat. implied or direct, is
held out by the United States if a final
refusal is received.
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HUNS ORDERED
TO SET FREETWO
YANK SLEUTHS
Sentenced to German Prison for
Trailing BergdOlI.
Harding Also Demands Sur
render of Arch Stacker.
AMERICANS ARE REvILED
Court Fails to Protect Detec-
tives From Spectators.
jailed for Assuming Authority
of Police in FatherIand.
Harding Also Demands Sur
render of Arch Stacker.
AMERICANS ARE REvILED
Legion Will Never Quit

Boston, March 23.-The 'Ameri-
can Legion never forgets and never
deserts justice, and it never will let
up on Grover Cleveland Bergdoll,"
Col. Frank w. Galbraith, national
head of the American Legion, de-
clared to the United Press today.
Definite action in the case of
Carl Neuf and Franz thinner will
be taken when all the evidence in
the trial in Germany and all other
facts have been collected. he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
Tried to Sell Drugs
to K. u. Students
Two Negroes and One White Were In
Piot-Wanted to Boost Habit
Among Students at Lawrence.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 23,-Fed-
eral Narcotic Inspector Gregory today
said three persons had been arrested
in Lawrence, Kan, where they were
attempting to introduce the drug habit
to Kansas university and high school
students.
Those arrested were: Laura Potts
negress; sonny Walker. negro; Ellie
Veneer, white.
Gregory said they probably would
be arraigned in Kansas City, Kan, to-
day charged with possession and sale
of narcotics.
cial had purchased drugs from the trio
in Lawrence and had witnessed stu
dents buy drugs from them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
SAYS NURSE WAS SLAIN.
She Was First Believed Dying From
Natural Causes Only.

Shreveport, La. March 23.-Miss
Gladys Cook. %, pretty trained nurse.
who died at a local sanitarium yester-
day. after she was found unconscious
in a hotel room, was a murderer's VIC
tim, DR.. Willis p. Butler. Parish coro-
ner. declared he believed today.
Miss Cook was believed suffering
from natural causes when taken to the
ranitarium yesterday. Doctor Butler
said. but following post mortem to-
day. announced the discovery of an
injury which he believed murderously
inflicted Miss Cook formerly lived at
Newport, Ark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
MORE TRAVEL ON RAILROADS
People Are Returning to Homes From
Western Tours.

Passenger traffic is showing a slight
increase over the exceeding "deadness'
of the past two or three months. ac-
cording to local passenger officials.
There is more local traffic and more
long distance hauls as well.
Traffic toward California, however.
has been very considerably reduced.
The heavy traffic is now from Call
fornia eastward. People who have
spent the winter there are returning
TO their homes. Reservations on east
bound trains are as difficult to secure
now as were the reservations on the
westbound trains during the fall and
early winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
We Beg YourPdrdon

All dope on the mayoraity race IL
vague and up in the air. but his
friends say it will result In a Corw4sa.
while the hackers of bill" Porter
declare he auto sweep the slate clean.
These latter base their claims on
statements that the rough necks will
show Hypes close shave at the BAR
ber poles. At the same time they are
sure to make Pinney's stock q drug
on the market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
REFUSE TO MAKE COMPL Amt
No Statement in Writing Regarding
Barton County ssTar'' Party.

Victims of the Barton county 'tar''
party for Nonpartisan League speak
ers have refused to present a COM
plant in writing. That is the state
ment from the attorney generals Of
flee where J. Ralph Burton, former
United States senator; J. o. Stevic of
Topeka and other league officers
were asked to present their complaints
in writing.
Complaints by the league officers
were made verbally. The attorney
general insisted they should be made
in writing if the state was asked to
investigate the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
Chinese Funds Arc ReIeased.

Peking. March 22-Funds allotted
in the past to the southern< Chinese
government, but withheld since the
collapse of that regime, were released
by the consent of legations interested
for use of the Peking government to-
day. The amount released was ap-
proximately 100000 taeIs in gold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
EXTRADITION Is GRANTED.
Charles ID. Smith Will Be Returned to
SpriupfiaId Colo

Charles D. Smith. who is under ar
rest at Elkhart, Morton county. Kan,
must return to Springfield, Colo, to
face a charge of grand larceny, under
an extradition granted today by Gov
ernor Allen on request of the governor
of Colorado. Smith is charged with
the theft of motor truck, valued at
s400. on which he had given chattel
mortgage.
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Put Delaware Bonus to Vote.

Dover, Della, March 23.-The Della
ware house of representatives has
passed a bill providing for a soldiers
bonus. The measure which would
authorize the state to issue bonds for
81, 100000. provides a maximum bonus
for twenty-five months at $40 for each
month of service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
HE RESIGNED UNDER FIRE.
Leayenworth Mayor Quits Rather
Than Face Custer Charges.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 23.-It's
ex-Mayor James c. Davis today.
He resigned yesterday fifteen days
before his term expired rather than
fight custer charges for alleged laxity
of administration and failure to en-
force prohibition laws.
He said the charges could not be
proved. but that he resigned to save
useless expense of fighting them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-23
WANTS TO QUIT LEAGUE.
Nicaragua Declares Nations Pact
Entirely Too Costly.

San Salvador, March 23.-Nicaragua
has begun negotiations to secure per-
mission to resign her membership in
the League of Nations, says dispatch
received here from Managua.
This step has been taken, it is de-
vlared, because the expense attached
to the membership is considered ex-
cessive. It is pointed out that it costs
Nicaragua $4,000 a month to retain a
place in the league.
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WILL FIGHT FOR LESS
Dempsey and Carpenter to Take Per-
centage Instead of Big Purse.

centage Instead of Big Purse.
New York, March 23.-Jack Demp-
sey and Georges Carpenter have
agreed to fight under amended articles
calling for a percentage of the re-
ceipts instead of a definite sum, Tex
Rickard announced today.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing receipt of a cablegram from
Carpenters manager accepting the
change, which provides for SO per cent
of the gate to the winner, "A to the
loser. Manager Kearns previously ac-
cepted for the champion.