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New-York tribune., 1921-03-19
oNAL CHAMPIONSHIP MIXED
DOUBLES

III. nmu n,.o round--Miss Martha Bayard and
aud ~ Hess defeated Miss Florence fsalliu
eabo, ar Nichoil. 7--5. 7--5; Mrs T. Ii.
q sna J. Wheeiwright defeated Ars.
Hiss seenz and MI Morse. 6-2, 6-t
sstestssi' tsi'ssnond sisond Newton and j. 70. Fenno
III, e., ai'ss l. B. CAttus and Mr.. Frost.
4 Norr,s ,,eirs Mrs George w. Wightman and
hltos ~ Williams "a defeated Mrs. s. NJ.
Alss PM ~na surham Dell. 6---s. 3---6, s--~l
Afsateas s'us ~. Walsh and Harry c. johnson
ifsrenns airs l. G. Morris and MIR De
asliory ss 80; s--i; AIRS. Frani1lin l,
ii: i aSd Nd Mrs NstSanie ". Niles. II $500 s--s.
eessss.sdI Iss ceres Baker and Mr. FiebeIman
v. p,v,x Mfs W II. Trumbull jr. and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-15

The resignation of d. II. Brana-
man as city attorney, effective Decem-
Der l, was read by Miss Eta Cove l.
city clerk. The motion to accept the
resignation was made by Commissioner
Robert McGiffert. and the affirmative
votes were cast by Commissioners Nc
Giffert, Stanfield, and Stevens and by
Mayor Corwine. Commissioner w. S.
Hancock was absent from the meeting.
Mayor Corwine presented the name
of Ralph T. O'Neil as city attorney.
effective December 1. The vote on me
appointment was the same as the vote
on the Branaman resignation.
Complete assurance of the appoint
ment of O'Neil was not given until this
morning. Conferences were still in
progress Monday afternoon on the
matter.
Came From Usage County.
ONeil. originally an Usage county
attorney. has been practicing law in
Topeka since his discharge from the
United States army in 1919. He
served two years with the Eleventh
United States infantry. He is a grad
uate of Baker university and Harvard
university law school.
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TO MEET TONIGHT 10 BLOW WHISTLE
All Kansas Mines Signal En-
pIoyes "Back to Jobs"
Those Who Fail to Respond to
Lose Union Cards.

Pittsburg, Nov. 15.-Whistles at all
of the coal mines of the Kansas field
will be blown this afternoon as a sig
nal that there will be work at the
mines tomorrow. The whistle will be
blown again tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow is the day set for the idle
Kansas miners to return to work if
they would remain in the miners
union. If they do not return to work
by tomorrow they will be automati-
cally ousted from the U. NJ. W. A. by
the revocation of the charters of the
local unions.
Local unions which do not take ac-
ton for resumption of work will be
suspended by the international union
but individual members of the local
unions, who return to work, will be
protected in their membership by the
international organization. The ulti-
matum, setting tomorrow as the last
day for the Kansas miners to remain
idle in violation of the international
order to return to work, and keep
their membership, was issued about
ten days ago.
Another deep mine resumed work
today. it was announced by the Op-
orators association. The mine resum-
ing is number of the Spencer New
land Company at Mulberry. 1t is one
of the large mines of the district. Two
large mines of the Sheridan company
in the same vicinity resumed opera
tions yesterday
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Mrs. Obenchair, S LoUe
Fails To Pass Turnkey
of Los Angeles Prison
Her Ex-Husband Gets License to Wed Woman Now
Charged With Murder, But the Ceremony Is
Quite Indefinitely Postponed
(By the Associated Press.)

Los Angeles, Nov ia license
was obtained late yesterday by Ralph
Obenchain of Chicago to wed his di-
vorced wife. Mrs. Madelynne C. Oben-
chain, for whom he is attorney in the
case on which she, under Indictment
on a charge of murder of J. Bolton
Kennedy, is awaiting trial
AIRY plans the couple may have had
for an immediate ceremony were frus-
trated later by court and Jail authori-
ties. After obtaining the license, Oben-
chain went to the jail where he had
a quiet conference with his former
wife.
"Other Man. ON His Knees.
Arthur c. Burch. Jointly indicted
with Mrs. Obenchain for the murder
of Kennedy, was present during part
of the conference, according to Jail
attaches, and, according to newspaper
men, was on his knees before Mrs.
Obenchain for a time. What conver-
sation took place is not known. When
reporters approached Mrs. Obenchain
asked:
Cant you leave us alone for a
while? We will be thru pretty soon."
Obenehaiu gave evasive answers to
questions.
when will the wedding take
place % he was asked.
Really" he answered, that is a
personal matter. 1 cannot discuss it
for publication
Burch ordered to Cell.
When the jailer learned the three
were conversing, he ordered a turnkey
to take Burch back to his cell. Burch
said he did not know he was mot to
talk to Mrs. Obenchain." and imme-
diately rushed away with the turnkey.
An opinion on the situation was
sought by the jailer Immediately from
Judge Sidney n. Reeve, before whom
Mrs. Obenchain and Burch are to be
tried. When he could not be located,
Judge Frank R. Willis, also of the
criminal department of the supreme
court, was asked whether he would
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NOW AT DEADLOCK
Neither Ulster Nor Sim Fein
Will Yield Inch.
British Cabinet Issues Ultima
tum to Craig's Cabinet.

Belfast, Nov. 15.-U. NJ. Andrews,
minister of labor in the Ulster cabi-
net, upon his return to Belfast from
London today issued the following
statement:
"A disgraceful betrayal of Ulster
has been attempted by the coalition
cabinet. The suggestion has been
made that we should agree to a par
lament for all Ireland with dominion
powers.
I'VE have informed his majesty's
government that we are not prepared
to admit the ascendancy of any par
Lament other than the imperial par
lament over ours or to agree to its
reserved service being transferred to
a parliament for all ireland, which
would be controlled by those who are
enemies of the empire
UItimatum Is Issued.
London. Nov. 15.-The British gov
ernment today delivered an ultimatum
to Ulster that she must accept Premier
Lloyd Georges proposals for settle
ment of the Irish question without
vital changes, it was officially an
nounced.
3 The Slnn Fem delegation remains
unyielding in its demand for an all
Irish parliament.
The initiative in the Irish peace
negotiations was again placed in the
hands of Prime Minister Lloyd George
today, the counter proposals made by
the Ulster cabinet members having
been rejected last night by the British
delegates.
No further meeting of the British
and Ulster delegates has been ar
ranged, but the negotiations have en-
tered upon a stage which it is thought
will cover several months
This development promises to shat
ter definitely Mr.. Lloyd Georges hopes
for an cary trip to the Washington
conference. The premier's efforts will
be directed. it is thought. toward
bringing Ulster into a tri-partite
agreement with the British govern
ment and the Sim Fem
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in ANTI-RED DRIVE
Ukraine Now Attacking Boil
sheviki Divisions.
SeminOV Plans to Unite All
"White" Factions.
SPRING REVOLT ON SCHEDULE
Plans for Rebellion in All Parts
of Russia.
Would Return Empire to Status
When CZar Overthrow.
iPRIHG REVOLT ON SCHEDULE

Vienna, Nov. 15.-Ukrainian insur-
gents are driving the Bolsheviki from
the Ukraine, according to reports re-
ceived here today from Lemburg. The
Ukrainians launched an attack against
a number of Red divisions near Kiev,
said the dispatch. The battle is still
going on.
Leon Trotzky, war minister, of the
Bolsheviki, was said to have ordered
evacuation of all Ukrainian territory
on the right side of the Dnieper river.
Seminov Starts Revolt.
Shanghai, Nov 15.-Ataman Semi
nov is making plans for a giant anti
Bolshevik revolution to start simulta-
neously all over Russia in the spring
of 1922.
Seminov's presence in Shanghai, the
veil of secrecy which has obscured all
his movements for the past few
months and the reason for the nu-
merous cOnclaves of leading Russians
in Shanghai during the early fall,
were explained by the revelation as
to the plans for the revolution made
by K. W. Luchich. formerly Russian
consular judge in Shanghai and now
Sen1inov's confidential adviser.
Combine All Forces.
The Ataman hopes that the revo-
luton will put Russia back where it
was at the time of the overthrow of
the czar. The giant uprising planned
will have the combined backing of all
-Bolsheviks, Irrespective of their
past differences, according to Semi
nov.
Remnants of white armies. the
scattered hosts of General Wrangel,
the tribes of the trans -Baikal, Pri-
Amur and Urals and Seminovs army
will form the backbone of the revolu-
ton.
To Visit America.
Seminov declared he is far from
thru" and that his army is merely
marking time until his return to Rus
sia from the conference being held
here. He expects the Washington dis
armament conference to cause the
withdrawal of the Japanese from ST.
IBERIA and with the Japanese and the
winter out of the way, the fuse to an
other fiery revolution to spread from
Vladivostok to Riga will be lighted by
the enemies of Red rule.
Ataman Seminov has been making
elaborate plans to leave for America
shortly, returning here in the spring,
but the refusal of the various national
counsels to vice his passports has
postponed this plan Indefinitely.
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Two State Officials to Speak at
Farmers Meeting.
Board of Directors Report Much
Progress in Work.

The band from the State Boys In
dustriaI school at Topeka will open
the evening session of the convention
of the Farmers Union tonight. Miss
Hazel Swogger will provide music and
impersonations.
Two state officials. Clyde NJ. Reed.
chairman Of the state public utilities
commission and Miss Agnes HanDigan,
of the industrial welfare department
of the state court of industrial rela-
tions. are to be speakers, as Will
Charles S. Barrett, president of the
union, Vice President A. V. Swift, of
Baker, Ore; Secretary-Treasurer A. c.
Davis, of Gravette, Ark. and other
national officers.
Public Invited to Meeting.
The meeting this afternoon was be-
hind closed doors, in executive ses-
sion The public is cordially invited
to be present tonight.
The board of directors today made
their report to the national conven-
ton. congratulating the delegates on
the progress which has been made by
the organization since its formation.
and pointing out specifically some of
the accomplishments in which the
Farmers Union has had a hand.
Among these tn directors claim
the passage of the Capper-Tincher bill,
OF packer IeSlSldIlOni the IdTIH IOdn
system. and other legislation.
To Reduce Freight Rates.
THE exorbitant freight rates that
have been so disastrous to agriculture.
and that have adversely affected every
line of commercial activity, are due
for a considerable trimming. In fact,
promises have been made by the pow
ers that be to reduce rates in a meas
ure at least Evidence was submitted
last April by representatives which
tant freight charges being exacted by
the common carriers were destroying
agriculture in many sections We have
persistently demanded that this evil
condition be remedied, and are fully
persua aded that we have had no small
part in bringing about the determina-
ton of those in authority to reduce
the rates" the report of the directors
says in regard to high freight rates.
Fifteen different committees were
appointed today by Barrett. among
them being com mittees on credentials,
resolutions, Limitation of armaments.
auditing, wheat marketing and cotton
marketing
The attendance at the convention
has not yet reached the figure at which
it was estimated, there being less than
500 delegates in the city as yet. There
are many members of Kansas locals,
however. who are not delegates to the
convention, but who are attending.
More are arriving daily from every
ma r-toy- of fho
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EASTERN ROADS WOULD CUT
Notices of Wage Reduction for r. r.
Employees Now in Mails.

New York, Nov. 15.-Managers of
fifty-two railroads covering the terri
tory east of the Mississippi river and
north of the Ohio river today began
mailing notices to the various classes
of railroad employees calling for con-
ference to consider readjustments in
wages.
In addition to the wage notice
separate notice will advise the train
services men that the managers desire
to revise their working rules and
agreements Particularly those dealing
directly or indirectly with compensa-
ton.
According to the original plan an
nounced by the executive the train
service employees will be asked to take
a reduction in wages of 10 per cent
while the shop crafts and unskilled
workers pay will be cut to the going
rate paid for the same class of work
in other Industries.
At the expected refusal of the en-
ployes to accede to this program the
disputed cases will be filed Immediate
lv with the railway labor board which
will be asked to take early action
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TO SUGGEST NO CHANGE
Essential Principles of Disarma-
mcnt Not To BE Disturbed, De-
cIarcs Mr.. BalfOur.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Greak Brit
ain has no intention of suggesting
changes in the Hughes program for
naval limitation that would in any way
conflict with the essential principles
of the plan. the Rt. Hon. A. J. Bal
four declared following the adjourn
ment.
Mr. Balfour made the statement
in reply to a question as to whether
his suggestion concerning replace
ments would affect the base plan pro-
posed by Mr.. Hughes for a naval holi-
day.
This is a very nice technical ques-
ton" the spokesman of the British
delegation said. TT will, of course,
have to be worked out by experts. 1
may say. however, that in making my
suggestion about requirements. I had
no intention of proposing any modi-
fication which would vitiate the essen
tiaI principles of the plan"
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STOKES CASE Is DISMISSED.
Federal Attorney at X. C. Follows
Instructions from Attorney General.

Kansas City, Nov. 15.-The federal
governments case against Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes, New York Socialist,
was dismissed here today by W. H.
HalIett. assistant United States dis
trict attorney for western Missouri.
Mr.. Hallett's action was pursuant to
instructions from the attorney gen
erals office in Washington
Mrs Stokes was convicted here
three years ago before a jury in the
federal court on charges of obstructing
the draft and making unpatriotic ut
terances- She was sentenced to ten
years imprisonment but appealed the
case. Mr.. Hallett said his orders from
Washington contained no explanation
as to the reason for disnisSing the
case.
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TRIBUTE TO TOPEKA AVIATOR
Rotarians to Erect Monument TO Mem
Ory of i. Phil Billiard.

bronze monument to the memory
of L. Phil Billiard. Topeka Rotarian
and aviator, who died in France July
%, 1918, will be unveiled at the next
meeting of the Topeka Rotary club at
the Chamber of Commerce Thursday.
The memorial was designed and ex-
ecuted by Merrell Gage, sculptor and
Rotarian. After it has been unveiled
at the Rotary meeting it will be placed
in Memorial hall.
The former presidents of the club
will have charge of the program. with
Henry Bennett presiding. Merrell
Gage. the sculptor who designed the
memorial. will be one of the speakers
at the unyeiling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-11-15
TEN ARE BURIED ALIVE
Five Others injured When German Oil
Refinery Is Blow Up.

Berlin, Nov. 15.-Ten persons were
buried alive in the ruins and five
others were injured in q terrific ex-
plosion in an oil refinery at Otzheim.
near Weisbaden, according to advices
received here today. Damage was
estimated at $4,000 marks Cause of
the explosion was unknown
The explosion occurred in four
story oil factory containing 10000
itres of benzine. Havoc was wrought
among the populace in the vicinity.
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Aieho the sky was increasing stead
lily with cloudiness today and more
cloudiness is scheduled for tonight,
no rain or snow is likely, according to
MeteorOlogist Flora. Wednesday will
be cloudy and unsettled with colder
temperatures Wednesday night, says
the weather man. A cold north wind
will arrive in Topeka Wednesday aft
ernoon which will make all people not
wearing oVercoats put them on. The
temperatures were above freezing in
the northwest today and it was snow
ing in Montana.
The temperature will not drop be-
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IS NAMED
Former Usage County At
tOrney viii Represent City.
Chosen by Unanimous Vote of
Commissioner Present.

There was not an echo of the polit-
ical fight for the appointment for city
attorney which was being waged up TO
Monday afternoon in the city commits
sion meeting this m orninS.
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permit the marriage to take place #
one of the principals was in jail await
ing trial in his court.
Judge Won't Consent.
Judge Willis said he would not con-
sent to the marriage during the pend
ency of the case. This opinion was
communicated to Obenchain. who then
left the Jail.
Judge Reeve located later. said he
reserved judgment. but did not want
the ceremony performed last night,
any way.
In the marriage license Obenchain
gave his age as 81 and that of his
former wife, who was named in the
license as Madaiynne d. Conner-her
maiden name-as 28.
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ON SECOND THOT
Great Britain Likes American
Naval Holiday Proposed.
Considerably Concerned Over
Far Scattered Possessions.

London, Nov 15.-General sa tisfac-
tion is expressed in the newspapers
this morning at reports from Wash
ington that the British and japanese
delegations to the armament confer
ence are prepared to accept in princi-
pie the American proposals for a ten
year naval holiday and scrapping of
all but a limited number Of warships.
In its second thought on the pro-
posals SET forth by Secretary Hughes
the press shows no lessening of the ap-
probation expressed yesterday, but de-
votes more attention to the probable
effect Of the plan on Great Britain's
naval position.
It is freely recognized that the
United States offers to make sacrifices
both in money and aspirations which
are greater than she asks-of the other
two nations.
At the same time it is remarked
that Great Britain, as a far scattered
empire. is in quite a different position
from the self-contained United States
and that circumstances are conceiv-
able in which Great Britain might be
called upon to defend the British Isles
and at the same time protect the out
lying parts of the empire. as well as
guard trade and food routes. This il
is urged must be considered when the
details Of the plan come up for dis
cussion in the conference
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New York Garment Makers Strike

New York. Nov. 15.-Picketing Of
three thousand garment shops by
striking workers began today. The
manufacture claimed that more
than 40 per cent of their workers, the
most effic, ent operatives. had re-
mained at work. but the union lead
ers asserted that the strike had start
ed a 100 per cent sIHcresz
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sugggested in the Hughes program.
He proposed the advisability of abso-
lutely prohibiting the construction of
giant cruiser submarines, which he
said had demonstrated beyond all pos
sibility of a doubt that they were not
defensive weapons"
The veteran English statesman con-
cluded his speech at 11:45 o'clock by
reading a cablegrab from Premier
Lloyd George, which gave its COM
plete and wholehearted endorsement
to the principles as laid down in the
American program.
The cablegram from the British pre-
mier said:
1.-The British government followed
the proceedings of the opening of
the conference with profound ap-
probation and wheIeheapted en-
dorsement of the speeches made by
President Harding and Secretary
Hughes. whose bold and statesTnap=
like utterances are pregnant with
infinite possibilities. Nothing could
go farther for the ultimate success
of the conference. Please convey to
both our most sincere congraula-
tons (Signed)
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COLDER WEATHER ON WAY
Meteorologist Flora Advises Wearing
of Overcoats Wednesday.
ToDAYs TEMPERATURES.

Protect ali thirty-siX hour shipments
in all directions against temperatures
above freezing.
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GREAT BRITAIN And JAPAN
ACCEPT AMERICAN PLAN TO
LIMIT WORLD ARMAMENT

France and Italy Quickly Fall in Line and Hughes Pro-
POsaI for "Naval Holiday" of Ten Years Becomes Ger
tainty Almost Without Debate by Diplomats in Wash
ingtOn Farley.
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Japan Chief Accepts.

his somewhat lengthy speech. portray
ing the differences in which Britain
found herself. Admiral Kato arose
and spoke briefly in Japanese.
Japan deeply appreciates the sin
cerity of purpose evidenced in the plan
of the American government for the
limitation of armaments,' he said.
she is satisfied that the proposed
plan viii materially relieve the ma
tions of waStefuI expenditures and
cannot fail to make for the peace OF
the world.
"She cannot remain unmoved by the
high aims which have actuated the
American project. Gladly accepting,
therefore, the proposal in principle
Japan is ready to proceed with deter
mination to a sweeping reduction IN
her naval armament.
1T should be universally admitted
that a nation must be provided with
such armaments as are essential to It's
security. This requirement must be
fully weighed in the exa minatiOn OF
the plan. With this requirement in
view, certain notifications will be
proposed with regard to the tonnage
basis for replacement of the various
classes of vessels This subject should
be referred to special consideration by
naval experts. When such modifica-
tions are proposed I know that the
American and other delegations VIII
consider them with the same desire to
meet our ideas as We have to meet
theirs.
Japan has never claimed nor had
any intention of claiming to have a
naval esta blishment equal in strength
to that of either the United States or
/ the British empire. Her existing plan
will show conclusively that she had
never in view preparation for often
sive war"
Scheme Practical Says BalfOuF.
Balfour dwelt at great length on
Britain's isolation, her dependence up
on her overseas trade. He advised his
hearers to imagine the heart of Amer
/ lea, a small crowded islandY and
then, he said. they could appreciate
Britain's position.
Despite this. he said. his country
was willing to take this practical
idealism" and give it hearty support
. and cooperation
What makes this practicable he
said, lis that it combined the practice
with the profession"
He began, slowly. expressing his
admiration for the manner in which
the American proposals had been pre-
pared and presented.
The secret" he said, was most ad-
mirably kept"
Il am the first to take up and chal-
+ lenge.' he continued, perhaps be
cause my country is most intimately
I interested in naval questions"
America has added a new historical
date to the worlds history. he said
and November II would be date
commensurate with November IL
Mr.. BaIfour's Speech.
Full text of Mr. Balfour's speech
follows:
Mr. Chairman
You have invited those who desired it
TO continue the discussion which began on
saturday. last. l think it would be very
unfortunate if we were to allow the events
OF Saturday to pass without some fur
ther observations on the part of those TO
whom you, Mr.. Chairman, addressed your
speech and, if for any reasons which I
shall venture to explain in a moment, I am
the first TO take up the challenge IL is
because of all Of the powers here as
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