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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
ON BOMB CHARGES
Five Men Arrested at Sea for
Wall Street Blast.
Held at New Orleans-BrOught
From Rio JaneriO.

New Orleans, March 22.-Five men
said to be wanted in connection with
the Wall street explosion last year,
were brought here today from Rio
de Janeiro on the shipping board
steamer Rushville.
Names of the men as placed on the
register of the parish prison here,
where they are being held incom-
municado, are Philip Bender, alias
"Chief" Lionel Kuebreezuff, Rudolph
rDorsh, Hans Randin and Henrik
Lipan. All are apparently between
IS and 35 years. Among their effects
were aliases. maps and large guam
tity of correspondence. Randin was
said to live on South street, New York.
The five captured men were arrest
ed late in February on the shipping
board vessel, City of Alton, where they
were working as members of the crew.
According to Capt. j. H. e. Van Weel-
dern of the Rushville, under charter
to the New York and Cuba mail line. a
terrific fight ensued on the City of AL
ton when word was received by wire
less from United States as to the iden-
tity of the men, accompanied by in
structfons for their arrest. They were
finally overpowered.
The men were taken in irons to
Rio de Janeiro. according to Captain
Van Weekldern, placed in prison and
held awaiting shipment to New York.
Finally the steamer orc of the Mum
son line was engaged to take them
aboard. Another fight was started
and the master of the Yoro turned
them back to the Rio de Janeiro
prison.
The Rushville arrived in Rio de
Janeiro at that time and Captain Van
Weekldern says American Vice Consul
Thomas persuaded him to undertake
to handle the matter and the men
were taken aboard as consular prison
ers and held in manacles.
i Department of justice officials here
declined to discuss their orders or just
when the captives would be taken to
New York. 1t was stated. however
they were wantedSin connection with
the investigation into the Wall street
explosion.
Washington, March 22.-The Rus
slams and Germans landed at New
Orleans. and placed under arrest are
under charge of mutiny on the high
seas, Chief Flynn of the bureau of
investigation said today.
l. They are said to know something
about the New York bomb explosion,
but doubt it very much" Flynn said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
DAMAGE CASE TO JURY
Mrs. Harriet Albert Asks $3,32S
II From the City.

Z A jury in Judge George Whitcomb s
division of the district court this af-
ternoon was celebrating as to whether
the city owes Mrs. Harriet Albert
x3,32S damages for injuries she re-
Gefved as the result of a Halloween
prank in 1919. Evidence showed that
the explosion of a .32 caliber shell
which had been placed on the street
car track resulted in a severe wound
as she alighted from the car to enter
her home at Seventh and West streets
Her attorneys argued that the city
is liable under the state statute which
provides that three or more persons
assembled with the intent of commit
ting an unlawful act constitutes mob,
and that the city is responsible for in
jhries to persons or property by a mob.
The four boys who are alleged to
have placed the cartridge on the track
are William Bayles, 1901 West Sixth
avenue; John Boyles, 1900 West Sixth
avenue; Earl Lewis and Todd Will
lhms, both of 1909 West Sixth avenue.
1Shey declared they had expected car
to come from the opposite direction
ahd that they had placed the cartridge
Oh the rail opposite to that near which
Passengers would alight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
DENY WAR PLANS
Jap Ambassador Says Mandate
Isles Not Fortified.
Sec'y of War Declares e. s. Not
Doubling Hawaiian Force.

Washington. March 22.-Denial that
Japan is "mobilizing for war; in the
Pacific by terrifying her mandate
islands, was made today by Baron
Shidehara, japanese amba ssador, in a
statement issued today.
Insistent reports that Japan is for
tifying these islands were branded as
'pernicious" by Shidehara. His state
ment follows:
In reply 70 an inquiry. the Japan
csc ambassador denies categorically
all reports that japan has been forti-
flying or intends in any way to fortify
any of the Pacific islands to the north
of the equator. He branded such re-
ports as pernicious and absolutely
false"
Secretary of War Weeks today de-
MED reports that army forces in Ha-
wall were being doubled. because of
agitation in Japan over the California
alien land law question. He also de-
MED tie Panama canal zone force was
being greatly increased.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Head of Senate
viii Be Present
At Press Club

Lieutenant Governor Charles Huff
man, president of the state senate, be-
fore whom w. G. Clugston, news
hound, was tried when he was caught
jimmying news out of the executive
session of the senate last week. is to be
a spectator at the trial Of the Offend
ing reporter when the Press club holds
its inquest tonight.
Governor Huffman was invited to
see how the Press club felt the culprit
should have been tried. The arrange
ments which have been made for the
entertainment of the membership have
resulted in the collection of a crafty
ing amount of dues by the secretary of
the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
CALLS LEGION TO AID COPS
Hundred War Vets to Help Protect
Little Rock Women.

Little Rock, Mar-h 22.-More than
100 members of the American Legion
have been sworn in as special police
officers to aid the local forces in pa
trolling the streets to prevent recur-
renee of assaults on white women by
negroes.
The Legion members will be subject
to call for duty at any time. but, be-
cause many young women employed
in the department stores are forced to
work late on Saturday nights. the spe-
cial officers will be on duty every Sat
urday night until it is deemed safe to
withdraw them.
The Eberts post of the Legion, from
which the special officers were drawn,
last night went on record as opposed
to 1ynching or mob violence and
pledged their support to the officers to
prevent lawleSSness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
NEGRO TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.
Ralph Mathena Makes Escape From
District Court.

Ralph Mathena, negro. charged with
stealing some goods from the Finlay
Corporation store, tool French leave
this morning when he was bound over
to the district court for trial following
his preliminary hearing before Judge
Paul Heinz in the court of Topeka.
Tom Hurley, marshal of the court.
stepped into the clerks office. When
he returned two minutes later Ma
thena had disappeared. A hasty search
proved fTuitless. Officers were in
structed to watch all the depots of the
city to prevent the negro from leav-
ing town.
His attorney predicted that he had
gone somewhere to get morphine and
that he would soon return with the
assertion that he thought the Judge
told him he could be excused few
minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE MEETS.
Several, Important Matters Discussed
by c. of c. Body.

Several. Important Matters Discussed
by c. of C. Body.
The industrial committee of the
Chamber of Commerce had numerous
enterprises for discussions this noon
and consequently held the longest
meeting for some time.
The discussion received a good i'm
petus when c. P. Buck asked what
happened to the Kaw Valley Potato
bureau A. c. Kelsey, an officer of
the bureau, will be asked to attend the
next meeting and explain the workings
of the bureau.
George P. McEntire inquired what
the committee thought should be done
with the proposed Industrial survey.
After considerable discussion the mat.
ter was tabled, without definite action,
until the next meeting.
The annual merchants entertain
ment week was discussed and a COM
mittee consisting of c. P. Adams and
Bert Lazelle was appointed to confer
with Sam Lux, Jr., president of the
Topeka Jobbers and Manufacturers
association, with a possible date in
view for the entertainment week. The
merchants observe this week each
summer.
The committee voted to send a box
of roses to Harry Pugh of the Beatrice
Creamery company, who is sick at his
home and unable to attend the meet
inZg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22

mated with the young American SOL
der. Van Cleave.
Glowing promises of life in America
made the war bride willing to leave
her home in France, dear to her as it
was. Van Cleave was a cobbler by
trade, but apparently of the ne'er-do-
well character.
The Van Cleaves did not prosper.
Their living condition became poorer
and poorer. The wife had influenza,
which later developed into tubercu-
losis. She came under the care of
public health nurses who placed her
in the city tuberculosis sanatorium.
Van Cleave seldom went to inquire
after his wifes condition. When he
did visit the sanatorium, according to
nurses in charge, he called only to dis
turb her with their poverty and to get
her to will her belongings to him in
case of her death.
Wanted Body Taken To France.
Knowing that she could not recover,
Mrs. Van Cleave requested that her
body be sent to France after her death,
as she wished to be buried in her home
land. 1t developed that her relatives
were not oble to bear the expense of
the long journey for burial. The Red
Cross had cabled the relatives. The
Red Cross took charge of the. funeral
arrangements, after word came from
France,
: Funeral To Be Held Wednesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Van Cleave will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at Conwel's funeral parlor.
The burial will be in Topeka cemetery.
THE burial will not be a charity
funeral" Mrs. c. w. Seely. secretary
of the Red Cross, said today. MRS.
Van Cleave will have a most respec-
table burial, and will not have pau
per's grave. as many have thought"
Members of the auxiliary to the
American Legion are planning to at
tend the funeral in a body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Local Mention

DR.. II. e. Purcell of Kansas City,
Mo, state deputy of the Knights of
Columbus, spoke before a meeting of
the knights of Columbus and the
Spalding Reading circle at K.~of c..
hall Monday night. He told of the
work of the Knights of Columbus
among the Mexicans in Kansas City.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans, S27 Quincy. Phone 2761-J.
ADV.
At a meeting of all Modern Wood,
men camps of Topeka Wednesday
night more than 100 candidates will
be initiated. The meeting will be held
at 1. o. o. F. hall, 521 Quincy street.
List your property with the Shaw
nee Investment Company. Phone
5050.-Adv.
A special Easter program is planned
by the First Methodist church, and the
church will be decorated deliberately
with flowers for the occasion. After
the service the flowers will be taken
to the sick and shut-ins.
Safety razor blades sharpened BET
ter than new. 35c-45c dozen. Culver
Hardware Co.-Adv.
Commandery No. 5, of the knights
Templar, will hold their annual cleo
ton of officers tonight at the Masonic
temple. Following the election a sup
per will be served.
The Elks lodge will be visited
Thursday evening by Hal Harlan of
Manhattan, district deputy.
Arrangements for addresses by min
listers of the city before various meet
ing should be made thru N. w. Ben
ming. secretary of the Central Y. NJ.
c. A, according to agreement made at
the meeting of the Ministerial union at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Monday.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. sos Kansas Ave
ADV.
Charles Real. rate clerk for the To-
peka Traffic association, and William
A. Roby were the speakers at the regu-
lar meeting of the Inter-Service club
Monday night.
Raymond. Chiropodist. orpheum Bldg
Each lot and piece of land in the
Washburn Place Addition. which in
cludes washburn avenue, Wayne
street. and High street, will be taxed
s64.O5 to pay for the construction of
sewer No, so. The amount will be
paid in ten installments, it was greed
at the city commission meeting today.
The board of directors of the To-
peka Merchants association held it's
regular, weeking meeting at noon to-
day at the Chamber of Commerce.
The convention committee of the
Chamber of Commerce held its regular
meeting this noon at the Chamber of
Commerce.
The membership committee of the
Chamber of Commerce will meet to-
night at 1880, o'clock. at the Chamber
of Commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
MERCHANTS TO GIVE PARTY
Will Entertain Farmer
Customers in April.

The Topeka Merchants association
will give a big party for the farmers
and their wives some time in April, it
was voted at the directors meeting
yesterday.
The merchants will don aprons and
serve their customers at barbecue
There will be an a1l-day entertain ment
and other features to be worked out
by q committee, of which Charles L..
Mitchell is chairman.
1t is planned to use the city audi
torium' for the festivities. which will
probably be held on Saturday. Every
farmer will be invited to attend and to
bring his whole family. There will be
plenty of amusements for people of all
sizes. ages-and temperaments. Quincy
street from Seventh to Eighth will be
fenced off an dthe pavement used for
a big dance in the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
WIFE JAILED FOR MURDER
Declares She Shot Husband After
Series of Mistreatments.

Dallas, Tex, March 22.-After a
search of several months, Mrs. Ida
Valera OFT, charged with killing her
husband, Andrew L. OFT, OF Joplin,
Mo- on a Dallas street December %,
1919, again is in the Dallas county
Jail.
She was located in Shreveport yes
terday and brought here last night.
Mrs. OFT was at liberty under $4,000
bond pending appeal of conviction for
killing Mr.%Ott and a sentence Of two
years in the Texas penitentiary. A
higher court reversed and remanded
the case for new trial and when the
second hearing was called on June %,
1920; the woman failed to appear. The
bond was forfeited.
Shooting of OFT followed a long
series OF alleged mistreatments, Mrs.
OFT testified at her first trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
PUTS BAN ON JITNEYS
X. c. Ordinance Keeps Them Off
Streets Where There Are Cars.

Kansas City, Mo, March 22.-An
ordinance barring jitneys and buses
from streets on which street cars oper-
ate was passed last night by the city
council.
The mayor has indicated he will
sign it. The ordinance was asked by
the street car company which claimed
it should have a transportation mo-
nopoly on the streets on which it has
rails and part of which it had paved.
Jitney men claim it Is an attempt to
legislate them out of business. But
many jitney patrons expect the re-
routing necessary will speed up the
motor traffic and give the street cars
keener competition than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
SULPHUR CLEARS
A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply Sulphur as Told When
Your Skin Breaks Out

Amy breaking out of the skin on
face. neck, arms or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho-Sulphur.
The pimples seem to dry right up and
go away, declares a noted skin spe-
cialist.
Nothing has ever been found to
take the place of sulphur as a pimple
remover. II is harmless and inexpen-
sive. Just ask any druggist for a
small jar of Mentho-Sulphur and use
it like cold cream.-Adyertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
Husband of Dead French
Bride Is Indifferent
Legion Men Warn Benjamin Van Ceave to Take Interes
: in Funeral of His Wife-She Died in Sanatorium.

If Benjamin Van Cleave, husband of
the little French war bride, Aimee
Guillemont Van Cleave, who died at the
tuberculosis sanatorium February 16,
does not make his appearance today
10 evidence interest in the funeral ar
rangements for his wife, he may have
TO suffer serious consequences at the
hands of members of the local Amer
lean Legion post He was told by five
legion men Monday night that he was
expected in Topeka today. The legion
men found him working on a farm
fifteen miles southwest of Topeka
No Way to Get to Town.
Van Cleave said he had no way to
get to town, and that he might have
to walk. The legion men told him to
get to town, nevertheless Those who
made the special trip to the farm to
convince Van Cleave of his duty were
Orte lines, commander of the local
Legion post: Robert d. McGiffert,
Paul Mcfarland. Edgar Morehouse
and Don Longnecker
mat he had been waiting for word
from the Red Cross as to whether or
not the body of his wife was to be sent
70 france for, burial, was the reason
Van--Cleaye gave for not appearing
in Topeka when expected. Relatives
or the war bride in France had sent
word that they were unable to bear
the expense of having the body sent
home. Investigation showed that the
Red Gross had written several letters
to Van Cleave advising him of the
condition of affairs, and that he had
ignored the letters.
Met and Loved in France.
Aimee Guillemont lived in southern
France in a pretty little village. She
was sufficiently educated to become
an interpreter during the war. While
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
SELECT WASHBURN BEAUTIES
Four Chosen for Rotary Club Play
Tuesday Night

Misses Eva Miller, Mary Christman,
MaybeIle Howard and Jessie Burnett
were elected the most beautiful of
form and face" in Washburn college
at chapel this morning. and will rep
resent Washburn in the Rotary club
show-"UncIe Toms Follies of 1921"
Tuesday night at the Grand theater.
The results of the Santa Fe office
beauty selections have not yet been
announced. <
Miss Miller won a unanimous first.
The other girls are named in the Or
der of their choice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
DOUBLE LIFE FOR THEM.
Brothers Married Sisters Now Name
Chauffeur as CO-respOndcnf

White Plains, N. Y, March 22.-
1t was a sort of a double life for the
Leibrocks in various ways, according
to complaints filed in a dual divorce
suit here today.
John and Henry Leibrock, brothers,
living in Mamaroneck. married sisters
at double wedding in Newark, n. j.,
eight years ago. Their two complaints
name a chauffeur of White Plains as
correspondent and charge that the al
legged infidelities took place on the
same date.
According to the brothers counsel,
John served the papers in the action
on Henry's wife and Henry served the
summons on Mrs. john
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
WANTS HIS NIGHTSHIRT.
Wheat Kings Hand Bag Taken-Re-
fuses to Borrow Pajamas.

Springfield, Ill, March 22.-James
A. Patten, millionaire wheat king" of
Chicago, wears night shirts and
doesn't care who knows it.
A sneak thief. apparently believing
the Chicago millionaire carried his
''roIl' in his handbag, Switched" the
bag here last night.
The grip contained a nightshirt and
collar. A friend of Mr., Patterns Of
fered to, lend him a pair of pajamas.
mo. thanks" Mr.. Patten said, II
don't like the damned things"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
CONVICT WAS TOO FREE
Pittsburg Citizens Indignant Over Lax |
SurveilIenoe-Allen Sends Order


Pittsburg, March 22.-Indignation
prevailed among officials and citizens
of Pittsburg today, when Ernest Rem
daci, convicted and sentenced to life
Imprisonment for murder, appeared at
the court house without a guard.
The murder for which Rendaci was
sentenced was notable for its brutality
He is alleged to have shot, Sam Sac
catti, a friend several times. The con-
victed man was brought to Pittsburg
to appear as a witness in another muir
der trial. His guard, Ed Merriweather,
allowed Rendaci to visit his home in
Arma, without surveillance. Merri-
weather went to visit friends.
The matter vas reported to Gov. H.
]. Allen in Topeka and shortly after
ward the guard received instructions
from Warden Codding to place his
man under guard and keep him there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Aimee Guillemont
Van Cleave, who died February 10. will be
held from Conwelfs funeral home at 2
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. The body
will lie in state until O'Clock tonight. In
terment will be in Topeka cemetery.
JOHN H. DRYER, age 6S, died this morn
ing at his home, Al Poplar street. Funerai
announcements later.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
W. Boettcher died this morning at the
home Of her parents, 955 Underwood. The
funeral will be held at 10 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning from the home. Burial in
Mount Hope cemetery.
MRS. C. R. THRAPP, age 81. died today
at her home. 1915 Mulvane street. Funeral
announcements later.
P A FORD, age -. died Monday at a
local hospital. The body will be taken to
Jetmore, Kan, for burial.
JOSEPH L. HAGAN, age 50, died this
morning at o'clock at his home, sos Tyler
street. He was old resident of Topeka
coming here in 1889. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. NJ L Hagan. with whom he
lived. and by five sisters, Mrs. Leroy
Powell, Mrs. r. H. Knowles, and Mrs. J. f
Hartley of Topeka: Mrs. VIM Quinon of
Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs. p. J. Canney of
Springfield. Ohio. Funeral announcements
will be made later.
Lords Flowers satisfy. Tel. ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
YOUTH HELD IN MURDER.
Nephew of Couple Slain i'm Bed De
clineS to Comment.

Antlers, Okla. March 22.-Louis
Hall. "a, is held in the county Jail here
in connection with the death of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Hall. who were found
shot to death early Monday in bed at
their home, near here. Hall is a
nephew of the slain couple.
The youth was taken into custody
late Monday. He has declined to dis
cuss the affair, authorities said. No
motive for the murder has been
found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
FOLLOWS FATHERS TACTICS
T. r., Jr., Calls All. Opponents. of
Bigger Navy Fools"

Camden, N. j.; March .22.-Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., assistant secretary of
the navy, today characterized as
fools" the opponents of a bigger navy.
I'VE are facing a critical period in
our history" Roosevelt said in an adj
dress at luncheon in connection with
the new dreadnought Colorado.
THE average citizen is not aware
of the dangers that confront America.
There are even those who are taking
a stand against our navy and they are
sincere pacifists. There are those op-
posed to bigger navy, and they are
fools. Both are in the same class"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
No More Catarrh,

Rheumatism or Stomach Trouble ac-
cepted Dr. Burkhart's grand offer SEM
me a treatment. Pay when cured
improved from the first day. am COM
pletely restored. ! owe all to Dr. BurK-
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praise and recommend this wonderful rnedf-
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Harry, Frankfort, Ind
Write today for a treatment Paw when
cured Address Cpl Main st. SO days
treatment, 25c: 20 days. 5Oc.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
WILL ABIDE BY CONTRACT
q. NJ. A. Accepts Alabama Governors
Decision Against Union.

Indianapolis, March 22.-The United
Mine Workers of America will abide
by their contract to honor the award
Of Governor Kilby in the Alabama
mine strike, it was learned at inter-
national headquarters of the union
here today.
The governor. as sole arbiter in the
strike, denied the miners the right to
organize and the right of collective
bargaining, two of the main points
sought by the employees after the op-
orators had instituted an open shop
policy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-22
WANT AN EARLY SESSION
British May Call First Irish ParIia-
ment on June Fl.

sLondon, March 22.-The Daily Her
aid today declared that Recommended
tons will be made to the British cabi-
NET to have an Irish parliament meet
for the first time, June 21.
1.-THE Herald declared it has learned
ascabinet committee would recommend
that the home rule bill be declared
effective April 10, that election writs
be- issued May 5. the elections held
May IS and the representatives be
convened June 81.