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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
REDS Want Cash
Soviet Will Attempt to Seize
Funds of Co-Operatives.
Huge Sum Held by Trading So
eieties in Britain.

London, April 14.-Possession of the
assets and capital of the great Rus
zian cooperative societies which be-
fore the revolution in that country
served as the trading link between
millions of Russian peasants and mer-
chants will be the subject of litigation
expected to be begun soon in this city
by Leonid Krassin, head of the Boil
sheviki trade delegation here.
While the amount involved in Eng
land approximates 100000 pounds,
questions of law expected to arise dur
ing the progress of the suit probably
will constitute the most important
feature of the case
NJ. Krassin indicated his intention in
a letter to the co-operatives here a
few days ago.
I'm view of the conclusion of the
trade agreement between England and
Russia and the prospect that legal re-
lations will gradually take their nor
NAL course" his letter declared;
II expect you will be forced before
long by legal decision to hand over
both the public and cooperative cap
ital held by you. Desiring not to leave
a stone unturned in the effort to ar
rive at an amicable solution of the sit
uation, I propose that you hand over
this capital voluntarily"
Defendants in Protest.
Executives OF Ine cO-OpeEdl1NS SO-
cieties drafted reply, citing the re-
cent statement of soviet policy toward
the co-operatives by Nikolai Lenine
Russian Bolsheviki premier. They
declared that in accordance with Lee
mines declaration the tenth congress
of the Russian communist party had
passed resolution that peasants should
not be restricted in disposing of their
produce. and annulled a previous res
olution making the cooperative So
cieties government bodies.
1t was declared that these consid-
erations had caused the cooperative
societies to decide to contest the eX-
pected effort of the soviet government.
Should the Bolsheviki government
succeed in its attempt to get control
of the cooperative capital in Eng
land there are indications that sim
liar move will be inaugurated in
America, the cooperative societies
having offices in New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
CHANGES INK. C.
Plans Made for Reorganization
of Kansas Regiment.
Units of Organization Will Be
Shifted Soon.

Plans for the reorganization and
other matters vital to the interest of
the Fourth regiment of the Kansas
National Guard were discussed at a
conference of the officers of the regi-
ment with Adjutant General Charles
1. Martin, held in the adjutant gen
erals office, and closing at noon to-
day.
There will be a shifting of several
units of the regiment and the nature
of the duties of a number of organi-
cations will be changed, as a result of
the conference.
To Organize New Company.
A new headquarters company is to
be organized. with it's location not yet
stated. There will also be an ad-
ditional machine gun company. Law
renee is to become the machine gun
depot for the state troops and will
have all three of the machine gun
outfits which will be comprised in
the new regiment.
Company H, of Topeka, is to lose its
identity as an infantry company.
Howitzer companies in infantry regi-
ments are something new, and the
armament for such companies, accord
ing to the organization tables, is yet
tentative. Two types of howitzers,
both light, and one intended for use
against tanks, the other for firing at
high elevations, are being considered.
Form Service Company.
The headquarters and supply COM
pany at Wichita will become a "serv-
ice company" which will supply serv-
ice details of all sorts for all the other
units of the regiment.
The reorganization is to be accom-
panied by campaign for enlistments
in the regiment, which was organized
three years ago this summer, most of
the men going in on three-year enlist
ments For this reason re-enlistments
or requirements in large numbers will
be necessary to bring the regiment up
to strength during the present sum-
mer.
1.-The interest of the people in the
National Guard is good at the present
time" General Martin said today. He
does not anticipate difficulty in filling
the ranks of the Fourth Kansas.
Community interest will be worked
up to get the support of the people
of the state for their regiment.
Following the conference with the
officers of the regiment, there was
held this afternoon a meeting of the
military board of the state to consider
matters of importance to the entire
guard organization of the state.
The board is composed of General
Martin, General Wilder S. MetcaIf,
retired, of Lawrence; Co1onel P. NJ.
Hoisington, of Newton; Colonel W.
Med. Rowan, of Topeka, and Colonel
William J. Watson, of Pittsburg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
PRESS CLUB VISITS LAWRENCE
Topeka Newspaper Men Entertained
by Sigma Delta Chi at x. U.

Beta chapter of Sigma Delta Chi,
at Kansas university, was host to
| thirty-two members of the Topeka
Press club at Lawrence Wednesday
night. The journalism fraternity is
sued an invitation several weeks ago
to the Topekans to come and see
them"
The Topeka newspaper men had
special cars on trains No. and No. II.
The university men entertained at
renee, with dinner. smoker, and
one-act playlet entitled 1.-The City
Editor" The skit was written by
| Walter Heron, who also played the
| title part. assisted by Merton Akers.
One of the most pleasant features of
the program was a series of songs by
Henry McCurdy, of the fraternity,
who was awarded the D. S. C. for serv-
ices in France with the A. E. F.
The Topeka men staged a play
which expressed their idea as to what
probably goes on in a journalism
dent of the Press club, taking the part
of Professor L. N. Flint, head of the
school of journalism at the university.
In "rebutta1 speech following the
Press club stunt, Flint scored heavily
on the members of the club who had
been burlesquing him and his classes.
Cecil Howes, as Judge Higgins of
the Kansas industrial court; A. L.
Shultz, as Alexander Howat; Clyde M.
Reed, chairman of the public utilities
commission, as himself; Charles L.
Mitchell, as the foreman of the COM
posing room, and Paul Lovewell, as
the devil, finally broke up the alleged
class in Journalism and the hopes of
putting out an edition of the Univer-
sity Daily Kansan.
Chancellor E. H. LindIey, head of
the university, and c. NJ. Fassett of
Spokane, Wash, and New York City
who is visiting Chancellor Lindley,
were present at the party and spoke
briefly. Fassett was formerly COM
missioner and later mayor of Spo-
kane.
A special edition of the Daily Kan
san was issued for the dinner guests
The Press club liked the party, and
invited the journalism students to re-
turn the visit and to come to Topeka
in thesnear future, to be the guests of.
the organization here. The invitation
was accepted, and the date of the re-
turn call will shortly be fixed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
WEATHER
tContlnued from Page ons.l

three days, but from the agricultural
standpoint, can still stand some more
of it.
Temperatures over the entire coun-
try were moderate this morning. Thru
the northwest they were above freez-
ing. In the mountains of Utah, Mo-
dena reported temperature of 20
degrees, the lowest in the United
States this morning. The lowest tenn
perature in Kansas this morning was
"A degrees at Goodland.
The rainy and unsettled weather ex-
tends east over Ohio and west as far
as Utah, with the center of the low
pressure area still over Kansas today.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded at Topeka on this date was 81
degrees in 1896, and the lowest was
81 degrees in 1893.
At o'clock this afternoon the wind
was blowing at six miles an hour from
the south.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
s.SouI Wife of
Soldier Is Wed
By Court Order
Honeymoon in Eternity" Granted by
Judge to Mother of Child Whose
Father Fell in France.

Dallas, Tex, April IA honey
moon in eternity for Myrtle English,
soul wife," and James Edwards, a
soldier buried in Flanders, was de-
creed today by District Judge E. Muse.
The bride appeared in court with
the infant son of the dead doughboy
and applied for legaliZation of COM
mon law marriage.
She filed a statement that the cou-
pie became engaged after war was de-
clared in 1917. but parental objections
halted the wedding. Edwards was
killed in France in 1918. In official
papers he names the soul WIFE as his
next of kin.
The judges decree makes the moth
er and infant legal heirs to Edwards S
war risk insurance, gave to the cooling
youngster a fighters heritage, and
Theirs will be a honeymoon in eter-
nifty" concluded Judge Muse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
NAME NEW SHIPPING BOARD.
President Harding's Appointments
Are Unoff1cially Announced.

Washington, April IA. - President
Harding today was understood to have
determined on the following appoint
ments for members of the shipping
board:
James A. Farrell, chairman, and
former Senator George Chamberlain,
of Oregon; Col. Charles r. Forbes. of
Washington; former Secretary of
Commerce Alexander, and James
Thompson, of Mobile, Ala. Who the
other members of the seven-man
board will be. are unknown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
KinkeI sails Today.

John NJ Kinkel, of Topeka, received
a wire yesterday afternoon from his
son, John, jr., who is on his way to
Venezuela for geological survey work
The wire, from Brooklyn, N. Y, read:
Sail in two hours for Venezuela.
Everything fine. Will write from
Mara caibo. Love to mother and your
self" Kinkel was one of two Kansas
boys to be taken from the engineering
school of Kansas university for this
trip. He was a junior in the uni
versity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
LEGAL
First published in The Topeka State
journal, Thursday, April II, 1921

First published in The Topeka State
journal, Thursday, April II, 1921
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas
In the matter of the estate of John D.
Freeman. deceased.
NOTICE or APPOINTMENT
All creditors and all others interested IN
the aforesaid estate are hereby notified
that on the 18th day of May, 1921, l shall
apply to the Probate Court sitting at the
Court House in the City of Topeka, Shaw
nee County, Kansas. for a full and final
settlement of said estate and for an order
of the Court finding and adjudging who
are the heirs of John u. Freeman, deceas, Il
You are further notified that my claim
for compensation as Administrator and for
attorney fees and other expenses necessari-
ly incurred in the administration of said
estate has been filed and, ordered by the
court. will be heard on the said 14th day
of May. 1921, at 10 o'clock n. m.
BERNICE FREEMAN. Administrator.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
WOLFF COMPANY WINS SUIT.
Local Packing Firm Awarded Verdict
for S7,5SS.9O.

A jury in the federal court Wednes-
day afternoon returned q verdict for
$7,5SS.90 and $379.40 interest in favor
Of the Wolff Packing company in its
Eagle Oil & Refining company of
Wichita. The suit was an outgrowth
of a misunderstanding as to the
amount the Wolff company was in
debted to the White Eagle under a
contract to furnish the local concern
with fuel oil for one year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14

field Place, North Topeka, and for
permanent alinony.
Hattie E. Smith asked a divorce
from Medley D. Smith. who she says
abandoned her seven years ago. She
last heard of him in Charleston. w.
Va. she says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
COLLEGE DEANS IN SESSION.
Student Welfare Subject of Annual
Meeting Held at Iowa City.

Iowa City Ia, April 14.-Deans
from educational institutions in Hill
nois, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Ken
lucky. Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin and Iowa
were here today for an annual meet
ing to discuss student welfare. The
conference will continue until Satur
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
DECIDE POOL PLAN At WICHITA
Nebraska Wheat Growers Vote in
Favor of the Contract System.

Omaha, April 14.-Executives of
the wheat growers organization in
Nebraska voted last night in favor of
continuing to offer all pooling con-
tracts to the farmers. J. L. Hull was
instructed to reflect the Nebraska
vote at the meeting of the National
board of the wheat growers at
Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
Gard of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and floral offerings during the
sickness and death of our husband
and father.
MRS. JOHN BAUMGARTNER
AND FAMILY.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
TWO WIVES ASK DIVORCE

Petitions Filed by Mrs. Lotto Van
Horn and Mrs. Hattie Smith.
After sixteen years of married life,
two wives today sought relief from
their matrimonial troubles in the di-
vorce court.
Lottie Van Horn asked a divorce
from Samuel G. Van Horn, whom she
charges with gross neglect of duty and
failure to provide for her. She asks
the title to nine lots they own in Gar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
Germany Delays Kaiserin Funeral.

Doom, April 14.-German govern
ment authorities have insisted that the
taking of the body of the late former
Empress Augusta Victoria from Doom
to Potsdam for burial be delayed, and
the remains will not leave here until
Monday morning. it was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14
DAILY HEaTHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office.
Topeka, Kan, for the twenty flour hours
ending at a. m. Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-14

Spinach, fresh homegrown,
Prunes. h., 15c and. .. Zoe
Lettuce, fancy heads. each.121 &c
Honey, pure strained, Id. zoe
Whole Wheat, ground. Id. 3. SC
: Brooms, each, soc, z5c and S1.0O
Corned Beef. Libby's No. 1.
can .&Vc
Post Toasties, large Csc size. lee
Coffee, 2-lb. can, fresh roasted
free dish with each can. .S1.0O
Flaked Hominy, lbs. for. .25c
Potatoes, genuine Red River
Early Ohio's, bu. ...... $3.50
Grape Fruit, medium size,
j for zoe
Dill Pickles, large ones. each, &c
Onions. peck. ......... csc
Oranges, Sunkist, 200 size,
uOzen. QUO
Jello and Jfffey-JeIl, assorted
flavors, IL u C pkgs. 1Oc
Pineapples5T fresh, each. SOC
Green Beans, fresh, ID. .25c
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-03
ESSAY CONTEST
WINNERS GIVEN
Choteau, Shelby, Havre
and Belt Schools
Represented.

Bozeman, March o-High schools
in Choteau, Shelby. Harlowton. Miles
City, Belt, Havre, Missoula, and Hell
ena, and the Sacred Heart academy a.
Missoula. won the nine places in the
final essay contest to be held at the
Montana State college. March 10, in
connection with the annual state inter
scholastic basketball tournament. Hell
ena, Miles City, and Harlowton, also
won honorable mention in addition to
places in the finals.
The names of the students whose
essays in the preliminaries entitle
them to come to Bozeman at the ex-
pense of the tournament committee
as follow:
Ruth Andrews. Teton county high
school, Choteau; Mary Barnes, Shelby;
Jessie M. Cambron, Harlowton; Mar
jorie Laughin, Custer county high
school, Miles City; Kathleen Mace Sa-
cred Heart academy, Missoula; Helen
Moser, Belt high; Elizabeth J. O'Brien,
Havre; Vernon Setter, Missoula county
high school, Missoula; Ellen Walsh,
Helena
The following students were given
honorable mention:
They would have been invited to the
finals but for the rule that forbids
more than one to be brought from the
same school:
Fred Gilsdorf, Harlowton; Louise
Mills, Helena; Joyce B. Seeley, Helena
and Roy Courtenay Terrett, Custer
county high school, Miles City.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-03

? Immediately on reconvening after
the 30 minute recess the House adopt
ed resolution providing for the pay
| ment to Mrs. Clark of a years salary
totalling about $4,000.
House Recesses Half Hour.
Immediately after the death of Mr.
Clark was announced, the House re-
cessed for 80 minutes. Representa-
tive Rueker, Democrat, Missouri. who
made the announcement said it was
Mr.. Clark's wish. as expressed through
his son, that. there be no interruption
Of congress in its closing days.
Tentative arrangements for the
funeral of Champ Clark. Democratic
leader Of the House, provide for SER
vices at 1870 a. IN. Saturday in the
chamber of the House Of Represent
atives.
Members of Mr.. Clark's family left
the funeral arrangements to congress
sional leaders. who expressed the wish
to have services Saturday in the
rotunda of the capitol before taking
the body to Bowling Green, for burial.
A large delegation Of representa-
tives and senator's will accompany the
body to that place.
Family at Bedside.
To his last conscious moments, the
former speakers mind was engrossed
with memories of his long legislative
career. Just before he lapsed into
final unconsciousness early Wednes-
day those at his bedside heard him
whisper:
The question is on the adoption Of
the conference report
At Mr.. Clark's bedside when the
end came were Mrs. Clark, their son,
Bennett Clark and their daughter, Mrs.
james NJ. Thompson Of New Orleans.
Mr.. Clark presided over the House
throughout the world war. relinquish-
ing the speakership after eight years
when the Republicans regained con-
troll last year. He was then chosen
as Democratic leader in the house.
During the present session it was
apparent that the former speakers
health was failing. He walked slowly,
with a dragging step. While he usual
" was on the floor and followed pro-
ceedngs closely, he rarely engaged in
debate.
Mourned Grandson's Death
Close friends believe his death was
fastened by the death year ago Of
his only grandchild, Champ Clark
Thompson, three-yearold son Of Mr..
and Mrs. James M. Thompson.
During the summer and fall, how
ever, he regained vigor and took an
active part in his campaign for re-
election in Missouri. Although he ran
ahead Of his ticket. Mr.. Clark was de-
feated by approximately 5000 votes.
Judge T. w. Hukricde of Warren
ton, Missouri, was elected.
History Of Early Struggle.
One Of the first marked evidences
lContinped On Psss Thrss.l
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-03
Williams DONE
/. AN |NJUST
SAYSPRES|DENT
Praises Manner in
Which Official Con-
Quoted His Office.
Flays Senators for
Keeping Nomination
Away From Senate.

Washington, March John Shelton
Williams, retired Wednesday night as
comptroller of the currency.
In accepting his resignation. with
deep and genuine reluctance Presi-
dent Wilson wrote Mr.. Williams that
be had been done a gross Injustice
by the way in which the senate banking
committee had handled the question Of
his re-confirmation.
II can only believe, however" The
president said that time will disclose
the injustice to everybody and that the
right verdict will be rendered by opin-
ion. if not by one of the houses OF
congress.
Approves Administration.
II have had the pleasure upon more
than one occasion of expressing to you
the approval not only, but the adm:ra-
ton with which / have followed the
administration of your office. You car
carry away with you into private life
the satisfaction Of having performed
the duties Of comptroller of the cur.
rency in a way which has redounded
not only to the credit Of this admins
tration, but to the material benefit
of the financial interests Of the coun-
try"
The president was writing in reply to
letter from Mr.. Williams on February
%. rendering his resignation effective
Wednesday night, in which be took a
parting shot at some of his critics in
congress. The retiring comptroller
charged the certain senator's" who
had the power to bring his nomination
before the senate, had lodged and
evaded ignominiously'
Entitled to Verdict"
Mr.. Williams also wrote that since
"the expressed opposition" to his con-
firmation and prolonged hearings be-
fore two senate banking committees
virtually had put him. by implication
under charges he had felt that he was
entitled to verdict.
Unfortunately. / wns compelled to
put in the record of the hearings an
incident seriously involving the veracity
of a partisan politician whose favor
(Continued on Page Ten.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-03-03
MARION FRIENDS
SHOW AFFECTION
FOR T0WNS|MAN
Many Touches of Re-
gret in Leave-T Taking
Are Noticeable.
Face Journey Conf
dently He Tells Con-
clave Of Thousands.

Marion, Ohio, March 2.-Speeded
by a parting testimonial of affection
from the people of their home town,
President Elect and Mrs. Harding left
for Washington Wednesday night to
take up their duties at the White
House.
In the leavetaking there were many
colorful touches of regret, and Mr..
Harding's final words to his friends
and neighbors voiced a solemn reali-
zation of the trials that will be set
his pathway. But he added that he
faced the journey confidently, with an
unfaltering faith in the sympathy of his
fellow citizens and providence of God.
Voice Trembles.
The message was delivered from the
famous front porch of his resi-
dence to conclave of several thou
sands who had gathered to extend a
formal farwell. AS he spoke his voice
trembled with emotion and Mrs. Hard
ing looked out on the assemblage of
familiar faces through eyes dimmed
with tears.
Contrary to expectations, the presi
dentelect began his trip to Washing
ton with one cabinet selection still to
be definitely announced. Yesterday
he indicated that the remaining va
cancy in his official family. the sec
retary- ship of labor, would be closed
finally before Wednesday night. The
impression gained ground that import
ant developments had intervened.
Davis Chances Doubtful.
Similarly, the delay was interpret
ed as casting increasing doubt on the
chances of James ]. Davis, of Pennsyl-
vania, to sit in the cabinet Men who
know the inside story Of recent de-
velopments affecting the portfolio,
believe, however, that his choice event
ually may fall upon a dark horse as
it did in his selection Of a secretary of
the navy.
Another appointment not yet an
nounced is that Of secretary to the
president. The general understanding
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