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The Washington times., 1921-02-22
|DEN|ES THAT
| HOUSTON HAS
| 'HAlTEDL0ANS
Bankrupts Still Tap Treasury
on "War Credits"
AnselI Shows.
RIDICULES BUSINESS LOGIC
Says No Bank Is Bound to Keep
Up Money Supplies to
Defunct Customer.
.RIDICULES BUSINESS LOGIC

Justice Hitz, Of the District Su-
preme Court, today has under
advisement the bill for injunction
filed by William Randolph Hearst,
against the Secretary of the
Treasury to prevent that official
from allowing further credits or
advancing more money to foreign
governments.
The court, after listening to ar
guments by the Government, rep
resented by Solicitor. General Frier-
son, of the DeIertmenk Of Justice.
and District Attorney Laskey, and
by Mr.. Hearst, whose contention
was set forth by Attorneys William
A. Deford, General Samuel T. An
sell and Colonel Edward s. Bailey,
said he "wrestled with the papers
in the case."
CZECH LOANS INCONSISTENT.
General Ansell, of counsel for Mr..
Hearst, made the closing argument in
the case which consumed practically
the entire day. He analyzed the
Liberty Loan acts, under which the
Secretary of the Treasury. through
his attorneys, tried to show that he
was justified in lending money to
foreign governments. General An
sell took up the arguments advanced
by the District Attorney and the
Solicitor General and showed wherein
they were faulty.
One of the telling points in the
argument of General Ansell was his
charge that the credit of Czecho-
Slova<ia was not for the purpose of
furthering hostitlities against enem-
les of the United States as provided
in the Liberty Loan act but to bring
that country's troops home from ST.
IBERIA. Another was that there has
been no reason assigned for ad-
vances of money to Liberia except
the statement in Mr.. Houstons
answer that such were for the spe-
cific purposes for which commitments
have heretofore been made"
SHOWS FALLACY OF ANALOGY.
1t had previously been argued by
Solicitor General Frierson that the
Treasury Department Is legally bound
to honor any credit set up for any
foreign government before that gov
ernment had signed the formal treaty
of peace even though the armistice
had long since been declared and the
war had actually ceased.
In support of this contention the
Solicitor General cited the analogy OF
commercial credit extended by a
bank. In reply General Anscll as
serted that the position Of the defense
was no stronger that the analogy
cited by the Solicitor General.
A line of credit does not ripen into
an obligation unless there is some
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The Washington times., 1921-02-22
new YORK CITY FIGHTS
WITH SECOND BLIZZARD

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-Following
the blizzard Sunday, when more than
twelve inches OF snow fell in this
city, and while $4,000 workers were
busily engaged in clearing the streets
for traffic, another snowstorm struck
New York city this morning. II be-
gan showing at 7:30 o'clock.
Piles of snow that blocked the
streets seriously hampered fremen
when they rushed to the scene OF n
three-alarm fire In the williamsburg
section of Brooklyn. The engines and
hook and ladder wagons became
stalled in the snow and soon there
was a line Of them three blocks long.
while shovelers worked frantically to
clear the way to the blaze. The fire.
men finally reached the Are, which
was In n four-story loft building, and
extinguished II.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
Dethroned Ruler, Held Prisoner
In His Palace, Is Perleying
With Rebels.
COUP is B0LSHEvIK VICTORY
Fall of Capital Marks Opening
of Red Drive in East Against
AngIophiIes.
REDS OPEN OFFENSIVE
THROUGH NEAR EAST

The Russian Soviet has opened
its Offensive" in the Near East.
according to indications today.
The pro-British government of
Persia is reported to have been
overturned, evidently by the
armed forces that seek a treaty
of alliance between Persia and
Soviet Russia
The little republic of Georgia
has been overrun by Red troops,
and Tiflis, the capital, has been
occupied.
Russian troops not only have
gained control of the rich oil
fields in the Caucasus. but have
opened the way for a junction of.
forces with the Turkish ma
tionalists and appear to be max
ing progress In their gigantic
effort to "open the road to
India"
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
COUNCIL ADOPTS
MANDATORY PLAN
Allies to Prohibit Slavery and
Compulsory Training in De-
pendent Nations.

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Mandatory pow
ers-allied nations holding mandates
for small and dependent nations
were called upon today at the Leaue
OF Nations council meeting to effect
the following reforms in the coun-
tries under their control:
prohibit the slave trade.
prohibit forced labor.
3--Abolsh compulsory military
training.
4-Prohibit the establishing of mil
itary and naval bases.
The mandate commissions were ap-
pointed at the afternoon session.
The blockade commission had been
appointed during the morning.
Traffic In women and children was
discussed at length.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
U.S.PR0BES0I[
BAN IN MEXICO
American Claims Worth 800
Million Threatened by Report
0bregon Stops Drilling.
BY HARRY L. ROGERS.
International News Service.

The State Department today in
structed Charge d'Affaires Summer
lin at Mexico City to investigate un-
official reports t It President Obre-
gon has ordered that no further
drilling permits be granted on un-
manifested lands pending a definitive
decision of the oil question by the
congress.
FEAR CHECK IN CLAIMS.
II these reports are true, and
there is apparently little reason to
doubt them, operations by American
companies would be suspended on
properties worth in the neighborhood
OF $500. 900 900. AS interpreted by
representatives here of American
operators, the order does not affect
producing wells, but would ef-
fectually check further development
Of American claims.
The reported action of the Mexi-
can President is regarded the more
seriously because of the apparent de-
termination of the Mexican congress
to attempt no settlement of the
petroleum problem during the cur
rnt year.
The assertion that nothing will be
done by congress this year is made
in an official statement from the
ioe.roleum bureau of the Mexican
government which was received here
today.
The complexity Of the problem in
volved. length of time required to
modify the bill passed by the SEN
ate during the Carranza regime
general unfamiliarity of congress
men with the real significance OF
article 81 of the constitution, and
the fact that President Obregon Is
believed to have another plan tc
submit are given In this statement
as reasons why the congress should
take no definitive action before the
year 1922.
In closing. the statement suggests
that congress probably will give
| President Obregon power to arrange
| a modus operandi with the oil OPP
lerators pending final action on the
oil bill.
4. =. PROPERTIES ALL HIT.
A recent survey by state Depart
ment representative of American OF
properties in the Tampico district
alone places the total value at 5000,
000, 900. AS American operators hav,
consistently refused to manifest
| lntlT nOlulnkt, on lnt Una
such action would concede the con
hscatory rights OF the Mexican gov
ernment. all American properties
would come within the meaning o.
the Obregon order.
| Practically none OF the properties oi
British companies would he affected
however, ss they operate under tn,
so-eslled concession system.
| The text OF President Obregon's or
der as delivered to the State Depart
ment reads:
| Ruling of the president to the sec
retary of commerce, industry and la
Dor:
I'm the future and pending tn,
defnitive resolution with reference Il
article q of the constitution In tn,
congress OF the union, the petroleum
agency under your department shall
grant no permits for the drilling o.
oil wells In lands which have not beer
manifested In accordance with the de
cree OF August 8, 1918"
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
WILSON TO DEVOTE
LIFE TO WORLD PEACE

President Wilson will devote the
remainder of his life to working for
"world peace" he today told a dele
cation from the Wilson Club of Har-
ward University which he received At
the White House.
The delegation was headed by Prof.
W. Il. Hooking and the following stu
dents: Robert G. Stuart, OF Houston,
Tex: Roger Williams, Of Arkansas:
+. Il. Stapleton, of Albany, Mo-; +. s.
Pollack, of New York; Sherlock Davis,
OF New York, and J. ID. Winn9ns, Cf
Summit, n. J.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
UNDER
WRECKED CAR
Jester D. Johnson Loses Life
Near RidgeviIIe, Md.-Police
Seek to Locate Kin.

The body of Jester ID. johnson
thirty-one years old, Of 1907 Twelfth
street northwest, who was killed il
an automobile accident near Ridge
vile, Md, about 10 o'clock last Sat
urday night, was brought to Ryan
undertaking establishment here yes
terday. Police today are making
country wide search to locate rela
tives Of the man.
TWO COMPANIONS ESCAPE.
Accompanied by Frank G. Fickling
of 113S Twelfth street northwest. ant
II. Mann, a travelling salesman. John
son was returning to Washington
when the accident occurred. Fickling
who was driving the car, and Mann
who was riding In the rear. escaped
with a few bruises.
1--WE were In a binding snowstorm,
said Fickling today in telling OF the
accident and had just left Ridge
Vile. / was driving the car in
second gear at a very low rate OF
speed.
"As we turned a sharp curve-abou
two and one-half miles from Ridge
Hille-jhe rear wheels OF > the cal
skidded. I tried to steer the caf oil
the road. but finding / could no
do so. shouted to Johnson and Mann
81 can't save the car. boys. Bot
OF you jump out, but be careful! NJ
sooner had I said this than the from
wheels went into a ditch and the CA
pitched. In few seconds the car has
turned completely over. 1t took m'
fully FIVE minutes to get from under
meath the car.
sTRANGLED TO DEATH.
when released myself. and help
ed Mann out, we found johnson
pinned under the car. He was lying
fiat on his back and was dead. Evil
IDENTIFY he was strangled to death"
Part of Fickling's third finger or
the right hand was cut OFF and he
suffered bruises about the body. Mann
however, was only shaken up a lit
tie.
II was afraid of that curve and told
Johnson so just before we left Ridge
ville," said Tickling. The road was
covered With ice. Johnson told me
not to worry about 1t, and we started
out"
Fickling IT, connected with the Lee
Tire and Rubber Company at 1900
Fourteenth street northwest. With
johnson he was making a business
trip. Fickling said he met Mann, the
third person in the machine, at Ridge
Vile, and that Mann asked to be taken
to Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

was not young and splendid like my
dream man. But love waves magic
wand and the eyes behold the image
the heart desires.
A girl of seventeen has not the
judgment of a woman. How was / to
know that the wooing of this man
who pressed his attentions on me. who
pursued me for two years, was moth
ing more than a campaign carefully
planned to work on the susceptibility
of an inexperienced small town girl
with all the conventional traditions?
] laughed when he told me l was
beautiful. But 1t did ffll me with
pride. His gifts dazzled my simple
eyes. They were Inexpensive gifts.
bpt To rne-theys were es wonderful az
pearls and diamonds. He told me of
his ambitions and how necessary i
was to his future.
ENTTCING PICTURE
PAINTED FOR HER.
An enticing picture he painted for
me. the unsophisticated small town
girl of seventeen. He would send me
to business college, then take me into
his office as a stenographer, and by
helping and inspiring him. l would
have a real part in his career as he
rose to power.
At first he seemed so horribly old.
After 1 had yielded to him, he seemed
old no longer, but every bit as young
and splendid as the hero of my dreams.
For love had waved a magic wand
before the eyes of seventeen. i had
given him the first love of seventeen.
1 had not then the judgment Of a
woman. I had not woman's expert
ence to show me the folly OF my acts.
I simply had yielded, for Seventeen"
could no longer resist.
He sent me to business college in
Oklahoma City and later TO a school at
Fort Worth. When finished my
business courses. / entered his office
as strenographer.
He was not a rich man when went
to him. He wanted wealth. and he
saw his opportunity in oil. l went
with him night and day, as he waited
for his first oil well to bring him for
tune or failure. Many nights we went
without sleep. many times without
food. We slept some times in our au-
tomobile far out in the fields. There
are no comforts or conveniences in
an oil field. Any woman who has
stayed in the fields day in and day out
knows the hardships 1 endured.
But was with the man who taught
me to love him. He wanted me there,
and nothing else mattered. Those days
in the oil field were the sweetest and
happiest in my life. 1t was so glorious
to feel that he needed me and that
was helping him achieve his dreams.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
END Of First Instnllment.)
(The second installmcnt will appear
tomorrow in The Washington Times.)
Take Prisoner to Boston.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 22.-
Theodore Dillandry, arrested here
yesterday, will be sent back to Leo
minister Mass, accused of being a
member of gang who last April
held up and severely beat an express
messenger there. lie escaped from n
guard who was taking him to Mass
achusetts from Camp Travis, Texas
hut was recaptured.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
FALLS IN LAP OF
WOMAN In AUDIENCE

BALTIMORE. Feb. 22.-Did he hop
or did he fall? Morris ToIln, actor,
in the character OF a bellhop, appears
in the balcony at one period of an act
at local theeter. Tolin lost his bal
ance last night and plunged over the
balcony rail, landing in the laps OF
two women and a man. The three
spectators had their clothing torn
and received bruises. but escaped
serious injury.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
GENEVA HOME SOLD

PARIS, Feb. 22.--The Hotel
National at Geneva, the head
quarters of the League of Ma
tions. has been sold to a Swiss
hotel company, according to an
EXCHANGE Telegraph dispatch
from brussels today.
There have been persistent re-
ports for two weeks that the
headquarters OF the League
would be removed from Geneva
because Switzerland refused to
allow Allied troops, bound for
the wilma plebiscite zone, to
cross Swiss soil.
Switzerland threatened to
withdraw from the League " the
Allies pressed their demanda
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
BRITISH RULE IN PERSIA is OVERTHROW

CHARLES RECHT, Of New
York, who succeeded 10 the
spowersn Of Ludwig c. n. Mar.
tens, former -ambsssador" OF
the Russian soviet government,
when the latter Was deported
by order OF Attorney General
Palmer.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

PARIS, Feb. 22.-The Anglophile
government of Persia has been over
thrown by Persian Cossacks, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Teheran today.
The Shah of Persia is said to be
practically a prisoner in his palace.
The Persian Cossacks have occu-
pied all of Teheran. the Persian
capital, the dispatch added.
SHAH Is PRISONER.
The text of the dispatch follows:
1.-TWO thousand five hundred Per-
sian Cossacks, who were opposed to
the Anglophile government of Persia,
have occupied the city (Teheran) and
thrown out the old administration.
The Shah of Persia is practically a
prisoner. He is negotiating with tho
Persian rebels, who are headed By
General Rezakahn."
The Persian Cossacks composed an
Independent military force that po-
liced the country in the days of the
Russian Czarist government when
Persia was divided into two spheres
of influence''-one Russian; the other
English.
The Persian Cossacks were Off
cered by Russians. 1t was under
stood, however. that the Cossacks
have been supporting the Shah's gov
ernment, and the foregoing dispatch
is the first intimation that they have
gone over to the Russian Bolsheviki.
who are conducting a powerful cam
paign to form treaty of alliance
with Persia.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
By CLARA SMITH HAMON.
Written Expressly For the International Service
Copyright 1921 by the International Service.

ARDMORE, Okla, Feb "a beSeech those with Fairness
their hearts not to look upon as woman who parades
her past the curious merely to satisfy nhuman craving
for notorey
write this warning to butterflies blinded by the fame
of adventure At this moment think of greater happi
ness than have my forgotten to have in power
to 20 somewhere far alone with God and my soul.
The Washington times., 1921-02-22
Clara Smith lannon's Own Story of Life
NV Loue Was Pure,'
Cries Oil Kings Slayer
AS Trial Drauus Near

March TO- N little courthouse at Ardmors Ohg CarG smith
oil figure IN Oklahoma politics
Ths first instaImen focs naen ,oH
The Washin Times TOMORROW
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

WEATHER

Fair sosisst with low
Get temDesstsre sSsut "a
deGre~sJ wednesday M
settled saa sssss@whst
wsrserJ probably rsis D..
aftersssa OF siG Its seatie
10 msAerate variable
wiads. Teaperstare st .
a. m.. 20 degrees
The Washington times., 1921-02-22

Averill Hartman, who Is using
some of his fathers money to keep
the American flag afloat on Ameri-
can ships, had talk with Sen
ator Harding, who is quoted thus:
II think there is a growing feel
ing that the Shipping Board
method OF handling the problem
is OF doubtful value"
That is putting it mildly. 1t i,
TO be hoped that young Mr.. Har-
riman told the President-elect
what he has told others about
England's control Of freights and
her proud and justified boast that
none but an English ship could
carry a pound OF Egyptian cotton,
even II bought with American
money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

PLAN A-sECUREs Slab
First deposit lie, increasing lie
each week. for 80 weeks, last de-
posit SOC.
PLAN B-SECURES $25.50
First deposit &c, increasing 2c
each week, for 80 weeks, last de-
posit $1.00
PLAN C-SECURES $63.75
First deposit &c, increasing &c
each week, for so weeks, last de-
post $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

The ChiIdren's Booster club gave a
party this afternoon at the Truth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24
Looking Blackboard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


Miss Abby Wares big dancing party at
Steinberg's hall Monday evening was an
suspicious opening of the holiday festivities
besides being the largest private affair
of the kind this season. The hall was
hung with graceful festoons of Christina $
greens and around the elevation where
Steinberg's full orchestra played was a
wall of palms The souvenir programs were
of white and gold. Refreshments were
served in the parlors. In the receiving line
were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F.. Ware, Miss
Katherine Sells Miss Mary Spencer of
Lawrence, Miss Margaret Murray of Kan
sas City and Miss Ware.
Mrs. w. T. Crosby will entertain at a
family dinner Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonebrake and chill
dren will come up from Usage City Christ
mas to spend the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Spencer will en-
terrain next Monday evening at their home
at 421 Clay street in celebration of their
seventeenth wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Thomas have re
turned from a several weeks visit in Dallas,
Tex
Miss Daisy Neil will go to Marion We'd
nesday to spend a week with her cousin,
Miss Anna Hoeh.
Miss Florence Johnston has gone to her
home in Wamego to spend the remainder of
the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-24

Reading rooms in honor of the chill
dren of the Orphans home and those
of the Kansas Children's Home Find
ing society. There We're twenty five
little guests who were given gifts from
the Christmas tree.
The following women assisted: Mrs.
W. S. Amos. Mrs. Fred Hale, Mrs. Gale
Higgins, Mrs Harrison Brown, Mrs
Edward Jordan, Mrs. Ida Atkins and
DR.. Gertrude Hannah.
y y -
The Washburn College Mems Glee
club dishanded at Stockton, Kan.- Fri
day evening. The following members,
who have returned home for the holt
days, are: Mr.. William Neiswanger
Mr.. George Greenwood, Mr.. Harold
Lowe, Mr.. Horace Bowman, Mr.. How
ard Myers, Mr.. Herman Wehe and Mr..
Karl King.
The choir of the First Congrega-
tional church will be guests at a supper
to be given for them tonight by tha
women of the church just before start
ing out to sing carols over the city.
y * =
The members of the COOPERATIVE
club will have a Christmas party
letters Tea ROOM beginning at Z
o'clock. The program will be in charge
of Mr.. Harry Rhodes, Mr.. Charles
Moore and Mr.. ]. B. Doncyson.
= = =
The Odessa 500 club will meet We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. w. E.
Howe, 1011 Norris avenue.
- !. y
Mrs. Frank Loveland has received
cablegram from Doctor Loveland
and Miss Hazel Loveland, who are in
Sydney, Australia.
The message was cabIed in code the
one word being sent was Bethany.
Following is the message: Loving
Christmas and New Years. Ours is
midsummer Christmas. Warm
weather. Our holiday is a journey to
New Zealand over the Southern Seas.
Remember us to all of our friends"
- = y
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Willis will
have twelve guests at a family dinner
to be-Siven on Christmas day at their
home, 1915 Polk street.
Mr. fand Mrs. Z. J. Funk will have
as their dinner guests this evening,
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ball and their
children. Elizabeth and George, of
Webb City, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball are holiday guests
Of Mrs. Balls parents, Col. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Forbes will
have twenty-four guests, at a family
dinner party, followed by a Christmas
tree tonight at their home in Cedar
Heights.
81 y j.
/ The Wah-no-quahs of the ToItec
Rite will give a dance Wednesday eve
ing, December 2S, at Kellam hall
= - =
The -Haps, the girls organiza-
ton of the Topeka high school class
of June, 1920, will have a spread at
the home of Miss jeanette Dooley, 81
Laurel street. Those wishing to at
tend the class reunion will please call
Miss Helen Lindell or Miss Amy Kee
Kearney.
= **
DR.. E. J. Kulp Mrs. Kulp Mr. and
Mrs. T. r. Paxton and family, Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ Kinkle and family and
the J. p, Slaughter family will spend
the Christmas day together at the
tome of Mr. and Mrs ]. P. Slaughter,
S13 Woodlawn avenue, Potwin.
= = y
Mr.. and Mrs C. S. Nicely will give
dinner Sunday for: Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Bernard, Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Kin
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed White of Pauline.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones, Miss
Nancy March. Miss Mabel Nicely of
Alma, Miss Norma Nicely, Miss Mar
Earet Seitz, Mr.. Lauren Nicely, Mr..
Edwin Seitz, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ha6Tey
Wilson.
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