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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
MEXICO STEPS NEARER U. S.
Minister of Finance in ParIey With
Bankers in New York.

Washington, April 6.-Recognition
Of the Obreson government of Mex
leo was regarded today as one step
nearer as plans were being perfected
for the meeting in New York of Adolfo
de la Huerta, Mexican minister of
finance. with the international com
mittee of bankers on Mexico.
While the United States has not re-
ceded from its original position re-
garding the guarantees when General
Obregon's government must give be-
fore diplomatic relations can be re-
sumed, there is a feeling among Off
cials that the forthcoming conference
will do much to eliminate at least one
of the obstacles to recognition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
STATE STARTS ROSCOEs QUIZ.
Defense Has Closed and Second Wind
Taken in Trial.

San Francisco. April 6.-The third
trial of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle for
manslaughter got its second wind to-
day
The defense brought its case to a
close and the state entered upon its
rebuttal case.
There were indications today that
the rebuttal and sur-rebuttal cases of
state and defense would be almost as
hard fought as the cases in chief The
state had not determined today just
how many rebuttal with esses would be
called but it will probably require the
balance of the week for presentation
of their case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
ASK TO KEEP BOAT STEADY.
German Delegates to Genoa Decide
To Be Meek and Quiet.

Berlin, April 6-"'Don't rock the
boat" will be the keynote of the Ger
man delegation's attitude at the
Genoa economic conference The
German delegates will leave for Italy
on Saturday.
After weeks of hot cabinet and par
namentary debate, Chancellor Wirth's
policy. which has for it's watchword
go easy has won over the opponents
who advocated strong. handed meth
DDS even to the extent of rejecting
the allied invitation to Genoa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
PROTEST HIKE in GAS RATES
New Charge Cannot Be Effective
Until Passed UIOn bY 2. q. G.

New city gas rate charges cannot
be made effective until they have
been approved by the public utilities
which members of the commission
took today. No proceedings have
been filed to secure a ruling of the
commission. The Kansas Natural
however, has notified distributing
companies that a new city gate rate
of 40 cents a thousand cubic feet will
be charged following the April meter
readings. The present gate rate
charge is 35 cents.
c. A Loomis, president of the
Union Public Service company, IS
here today for a conference with com
mission members. The Loomis com
pany distributes gas to nearly thirty
Kansas towns. Loomis came to To-
peka to protest against the proposed
rate Increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
KANSAS OIL PRODUCTION CUT.
Decrease of 2,S75 Barrels All Over
U. S. for Week. Report

New York, April 6.-The daily aver
age crude oil production of the United
States showed a decrease of 2,S75
barrels for the week ended April 1,
according to the weekly summary of
the American Petroleum institute.
The estimated daily average pro-
duction was 1,462,s25 barrels. COM
pared with / 1,465.700 barrels the pre-
ceding week. Production increases
were shown for Oklahoma, north
Texas. Gulf coast. Wyoming and Mon
tana and California. Losses were
shown in central Texas, north Louisi-
ana, Arkansas and Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
OUT TO WIN COLLEGE PRIZE.
CowIcy County Farmers Believe They
VIII Have Best Bulls.

Winfield Kan. April 6.-Cowley
county IS out for first honors in the
better bull contest that is being put on
by the Ks nsas City Chamber OF COM
merce and the. Kansas State Agricul~
turaI college. I according to Ira L.
P ant, instructor of vocational asri-
culture in the Winfield high school.
The CowIey. County Livestock as
sociation is conducting the campaign
in the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
CBy the Associated PressJ

Belcoo, County Fermangh. April g.
An extraordinary state of affairs pre-
walls in this district. Irish republican
army forces are actually within one
hundred yards of this little town,
which is inside of Ulster territory. The
southerners can plainly be seen NOV
ing about. listed specials and I. r. A.
troops are on duty at either end of
the bridge which separates BelcOo
from Black Lion, County Cavan. Oc-
casionally members of the two parties
approach to within ten yards of each
other. with their rifles ready to fire,
but they never speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
NO IRISH TRUCE
British DeStrOyerS Arrive at
Queenstown to Protect.
Rebel Free State Troops in
Clash at Belfast.
DANGER is GROWING HOURLY
Guerrilla Warfare Rages at
Dublin Between Factions.
London Views Entire Situation
With Much Alarm.
DANGER is GROWING HOURLY

Queenstown, ireland, April g.
Four British destroyers arrived here
today. 1t is assumed they We're or
dered here to prevent further acts of
piracy by Irish republican army mu-
tineers. The rebels have been seizing
British arms and ammunition from
vessels and in some instances have
seized the vessels themselves.
Belfast, April "a detachment of
the Ulster constabulary was am
bushed by republican or free state
troops at Be;coo, County Fermanagh.
today and in the fighting which fol-
lowed three constab bles were wounded.
Reinforcements of constables have
been sent to the scene.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
EDWARD HARRIS HIT BY TRUCK
Son of Dwight T. Harris Not Ex-
pected to Live

Kansas City, Kan, April ED
ward Harris, IL years old, son of
Dwight T. Harris, chairman of the
Kansas movie censorship board, was
severely injured today by being run
down by a truck, owned by the city
light department.
Young Harris was on his way to
school and was struck while crossing
the street at Thirteenth and Qufndaro
boulevard Physicians reported that
his skull was fractured and that he
suffered severe bruises and cuts on
the body. Little hope is held out for
his recovery, according to reports this
afternoon.
Dwight Harris is widely known in
Topeka, having been a resident here
for many years before going to Kan
sas City, Kan, to accept the position
with the censorship board. He was
widely known in newspaper circles,
having been employed for a number
of years as a reporter in Topeka and
on several occasions published weekly
papers in Kansas, chief among them
being the Rossville Reporter and the
Olathe Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
DEMPSEY WANTS THE com.
Says He Prefers TO Meet Carpenter
on European Trip.

Chicago, April e. Jack Dempsey
where he Will remain until he sails
for Europe on Tuesday. Dempsey said
he expected to fight in Europe but
did not know if his opponent would
be Joe Beckett or Georges Carpenter
He prefers Carpenter because he
believes the French champion will
draw a larger gate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
AID MEXICAN DEVELOPMENT
Decree To Help Foreign ExpIoitation
To Be Issued Soon.

Mexico City, April 6.-A decree f.
to be issued shortly. according to semi
official sources which will be aimed
at facilitating more extensive exploita-
tion Of Mexican territory by foreign
or other companies seeking oil.
According to FL Mundo the petro-
leum industry in Mexico IS expected
to be greatly stimulated by the new
state of affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
NO MONEY IN THIS DRIVE.
Each Liberal Citizen Asked to Con
tribute Tree to City Park.

Liberal. Kan, April 6.-LiberaI is
conducting a drive for a better city
park, but the purpose of the drive is
not to raise money. A novel scheme
has been devised for obtaining park
improvem ents-
Each citizen of Liberal is being
asked to contribute a tree, to be plant
ed in the present park. which has not
been developed 1t is planned to set
ont 800 trees
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06

Chicago, April 6.-Because Billie
Burke, the actress, talked with her
husband, Florenz Zeigfeld, jr., in New
York every night over long distance
telephone, she had to secure a court
to hold the fashionable
nine room north shore mansion which
she leased for her stay here.
Mrs. Frank Townley Brown, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
Standard OH Tanker Is Adrift.

Panama. April 6.-The Standard Oil
tanker. w. ]. Hanna, is reported
adrift off the Peruvian coast, with
broken engine shaft. The canal tug,
Gorgona was preparing today to go
to her assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
WICHITA BEATS CHICAGO CUBS.
Western League Team From Kansas
Outplays Northerners at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Kan, April 6.-Wich-
ita's Western league entry won the
first of a three-game series here yes
terday with the Chicago Cubs by
score of 4 to s. Home runs by Rose
and Mcdowell, over the center field
fence, gave the Western leaguers the
verdict. The game was slow but the
Wichies showed supremacy over the
Cubs in most departments of the
game.
The same clubs play at Wichita to-
day and tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
Billie Burke;s Phone Bills
Cost LandLady SIS Daily
Nine Room Mansion of Mrs. Frank Townley Brown on
North Shore Drive Costs Actress $500 for Half a
Month-She Makes Owner Camp Out Adding "Insult
to Injury"

owner, charged with Miss Burke's
calls, amounting to SIS a night, which
would be added to her telephone bill.
therefore sought to disposses Miss
Burke. At a hearing last night in
special night court. Mrs. Brown was
restrained from action.
Miss Burke's lease was from March
10 until-April 9 at a rental of s1,15O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
(By the Associated Press.)

Dublin, April 6.-One hundred
young men from Tralee, proceeding
to Dublin to join the free state army,
were intercepted today at MalIow
County Cork, where they were to
change trains, by a strong party of
Republicans. A clash occurred in
which it is reported one of the free
state recruits was wounded.
All the free state men were then
arrested and taken to the barracks at
Duttevant, County Cork
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
TO FLY 'ROUND WORLDl

London. April 6-The first
round-the-world airplane flight
will be commenced on April % by
Ross Smith. well known British
airman. IL was announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
STONE CASE GOES 10 JURY.
Alleged Murderess of Ellis G. Kinkead
Waits Verdict.

New York, April s.-The case of
Olivia NJ P. Stone. charged with the
murder of Ellis G. Kinkead, of Gin
cinnati, went to the jury today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
Credit Assignment by A. A. Wilson.

Montreal, April 6.-Announcement
was made today on the floor of the
stock exchange that A. A. Wilson &
Company. one of the oldest brokerage
houses in the city. had assigned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
ORR LOSES LEFT LIMB


Atchison. Kan, April 6.-James w.
Orr, prominent attorney and well
known in rational Democratic circles
underwent an operation in a MflwalJ-
kee hospital a few days ago in which
his left leg was amputated at the
knee, it became known here today.
The operation was necessary on ac-
count of gangrene. He is making a
good recovery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
William Sampson, Actor. Is Dead.

New York. April 6.-William Samp-
son, 81. actor, known to Broadway
theater-goers for a quarter of a cen
tury and once leading comedian with
Augustin Days company, died last
night after a brief illness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
Eighty Go on Hunger Strike.

Lisbon. April 6.--Eighty syndical-
lists held in Fort Sacaven have gone
on hunger strike as a protest against
Imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
BACK TO KANSAS
Mrs. York and Minister VIII
Return to OverbroOk.
Christ VIII Act as Lawyer Says
HI. NJ. Ostrander.

Lincoln, Neb., April 6.-Christ will
be back on earth within a few days
to act as lawyer in a kidnapping case
against a preacher and his soul mate.
That was the promise made today
by the Rev. H. NJ. Ostrander, evan
gelist, who, with Mrs. Leota York. in
custody of Kansas officers, will start
back to Overlook, Kan, late today
to face charges of kidnapping.
With them will go Miss Mary York,
15-year-old daughter of an Overlook
farmer; also a pretty 4-year-old girl
Ostrander and Mrs. York are al
legged to have stolen Miss York from
a school at Overbrook, where the girl
had been placed by her father foIIoW-
ing his divorce several years ago.
Arrested at Negro Mission.
The party was arrested at a, negro
mission here. They had been travel
ing in a small motor truck, the sides
of which were decorated in large let
ters: Christ is coming soon"
The evangelist will not resist return
to Kansas.
1T makes little difference where
they take u.s. he said. Christ is
coming back to act as my lawyer"
Sheriff Miller to Lincoln.
Sheriff Robert Miller left Wednes-
day night for Lincoln to return Mrs.
York and Ostrander to Topeka to face
a charge of living together as man
and wife. Ed York, the womans di-
vorced husband, has filed a motion in
the district court asking that the GUS
tody of the child be awarded to him
1t is expected Sheriff Miller will reach
Topeka with his prisoners about Fri
day noon.
According to dispatches from Lin
coin, Mrs. York and Ostrander
claimed they were married in Utah
three years ago. This would have
been before she obtained her divorce
here. Tinkham Veale, county attor
ney, said today if this were true any
bigamy charge that might be brought
against the woman would have to
originate at the place where they were
married. The Shawnee county au-
thorities will stand on their warrant
charging Mrs. York and Ostrander
with living together as man and WIFE.
Xeale said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
(By the Associated Press.)

Dublin, April 6.-The offices of the
free state party in Sligo were raided
today by men who damaged the fur
niture and removed all documents
and propaganda literature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
(BY the Associated Pressl

London, April 6.-Indicafions that
the situation in ireland is becoming
dangerous in consequence of growing
aEtagonism of the republicans to-
wards the free state men are given in
newspaper dispatches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06

Tullamore, April 6.-Members of
the Irish republican army entered the
Kings county court house today and
closed the various offices, declaring
them British institutions.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
RAIL CHIEFS CONFER
WITH LABOR ON WAGES
Delaware and Hudson De-
cides to Enter Meeting.

The conference committee of man
ayers OF Eastern railways and the heads
of the trainmen's and conduciorS broth
crhoods. met Yesterday IN the Grand
Central Terminal % plan the smoothing
out OF differences on wages and work
ing rules without recourse 10 tho Ran.
Way Labor Board. w. T.. Sheppard OF
the conductors and w. q. Ice ~ the
trainmen attended. John q. Waibcr
secretary of the committee. said ycFter-
Gay statements would not be made until
the meetings have been continued. Early
next week the Representatives ~ thc
engineers and nrcmcn will appear.
The Delaware and Hudson company.
which 80 far has held aioof from these
regional conferences has decided 40 en-
ter into the meeting. u was learned ycs-
tcrday n. NJ Rine. vice. president aud
general manager Of the iackawunns,
said yesterday that tho management was
xtili undecided ~ 20 aii classes % Cm-
pIoyccs. but that " would accept The
Hoover Idea OF confcrring With some
classes among its workers.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
UNITED CENTRAL WILL
MERGE WITH WHITE OIL
Arrangements Completed;
Holders TO Vote March s.

4. J. wkite. president OF the white
on Corporation. announced yesterday
tho completion OF arrangements 10 COM
biue oil properties and other assets OF
his company with those OF the United
Central oh Corporation. owned OUT
rlrht by tho United Gas and Electric
Corporation. In return the following
securities v IN be issued. subject 20 rat
lf,css ION b. white oil stockholders al a
special meeting Mareh 6: si.doo0n per
cent. cumulative convertible preferred
stock. consisting OF 5000 shares. $40
rar value. eel.able on any dividend date
a.; us on sixty DAYS notice and convcr-
tihIe into White OF stock AT $50 a sharc;
i1c.eo shares White Oh common option
Tor one year on len9 100 shares White OIL
common ~ 81 a share.
y. J. white will be chairman OF tho
board and w. v. smmert. president of
United Central on. wiil be president OF
tho combined properties, with head
quarters IN Houston. Tex. United Gas
nnd Electric Corporation and their
bankers. Bertron. Griscom a Co. will
have substantial representation on the
directorate OF White OH. United Gas
VII, undcrwrite 10000 shares more Of
White OH common gtock ~ $40 share
70 provide additional working capital
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
PERE MARQUETTE ROAD
WILL SPEND MILLIONS
Plans Made for More Cars
and NeU Roodbed.

Frank Fl. Alfred. president OF the Pere
Marquette Railway. announced ycster-
day program Of improvements and
betterments planned for two years. The
outlay this year win amount 70 st,os5,-
600 while s1.2oo.ooo will be required to
complete two of tho undertakings In
1929.
The company has placed an $3.50. 900
order for 300 automobile freight cars
with the Western Car and Foundry
Company. to be delivered IN March. For
track laying the coming summer there
will be purchased $4,000 tons OF rail- and
necessary fixtures. The rail is 20 be
S5 and 90 pound open hearth. tn. en-
penditurcs represent 100000. One hun
dred and sixty miles of roadbcd will be
ballasted at an estimated cost OF
S400, 900.
Needs OF transportation make new
shops at Wyoming (Grand Raplds) i'm
pcrativc and II Is proposed to expend
$t.400,000 in two years on such a plant.
The annual outlay will be ebout 500, 600.
The Flint Belt Line. started last year,
will be pushed TO completion. It's total
cost will represent ss5o.ooo.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
States bonds and notes were s15,7oo.o .ooo

States bonds and notes were $15,700,000
larger, while Treasury certificates, held
largely under repurchase agreements. by
the New York bank, increased $26,So0.-
GOO. Total earning assets were SILL
100000 less than the week before, In
creases reported by Boston. Philadelphia
and st. Louis being offset by liquidation
Of paper or securities reported by the
other Federal Reserve banks.
AS against a reduction of S33, 100000
in Government deposits. the banks re-
port increases of $29.S00,000 in reserve
deposits and OF S2,600.000 in other de-
posits.
For the first time in 1922 Federal
Reserve note circulation gained, s14.400,-
0oO increase being reported by New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago and st.
Louis banks. The banks show also a
decrease OF about s5000o0 in aggregate
net liabilities on Federal Reserve bank
notes in circulation.
Boston reported a loss of $lo,2Oo,Oco IN
gold, San Francisco sS.00o,9oo and Phil
adelphia si,2oO.0oo, while losses agSre-
eating $S,300,000 arc shown for New
York, Richmond Minneapolis and
Dallas. Gains reported are: Atlanta,
s12, 200 900; Chicago. 81, 1,20o0 900; Cleveland,
about S11 100000 and Kansas City and
st. Louis together S6,000,0oo Since
February IS Of last year gold holdings
Of the Rederal Reserve banks have in
creased by $500, 100000. New York regis
tering $500, 200 900, Chicago $lG6,6oo,0W and
San Francisco seS.SO0,0O0. The larges.
losses for the period were: Boston,
s46. 900 and Cleveland $43,2o0.0o0.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
PANS. Feb. ic.-Prices OF socuril
IMPERIAL OIL CORNER FEARED.
Curb suspcuds Trading IN shares
and Demands Statements.

Management OF the New York Curb
Market Association. fearing a possible
corner i'm the shares OF the Imperial
on Corporation Of Delaware. issued an
order yesterday, through y. n. Tappen.
assistant secretary, suspendlng the
common and preferred shares from
trading ard calling for statements or
open trades in the stock.
Some time ago the Middle States on
Corporation. which owned large ms
iority OF Imperial OIL stock. announced
It's intention OF absorbing the Imperial
company and exchanging Middle states
for Imperial stock II is believed that
tlis exchange left an insufficient
amount OF Imperial shares outstanding
to meet the requirements OF the short
interest Several huying-in orders IN
Imperial were sought on the Curb yes-
tclday for failure TO deliver. iu. the
association management withheld the
orders pending a further examination.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
MELLON OPPOSES
CREDITS FOR RAILROADS
Secretary Declares Reports
Are Without Foundation.
New Issue

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-Secretary
Mellon was said to-day at the Treasury
to be opposed to the suggestion, attrib-
uted to Secretary Hoover. that the status
OF the railroads should be improved
through lending governmental credit to
the carriers.
In a formal statement Mr.. Mellon an
nounced that newspaper reports to the
effect that he approves of the plan to
give Government guaranty to issues of
equipment obligations by railroad COM
panies are entirely without foundation"
No such plan has In fact ever been pre-
sented TO the Treasury for considera-
tion. the statement added.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
ELLIS & CO., LONDON
BROKERS, BANKRUPT
Collapse of Insurance Com
pony Blamed IN Failure.

LoNpoN. Feb ie.--Eliis A Co. one ~
tho oldest and largest nrns ~ stock
brokers. filed a petition in hAnkrurecy
to-day No report Of liabilities has brcn
made
Gerard lee Ecsan vas until recently
the senior partner IN tho arm. and the
petition v reported 20 have bscn con-
nccted with the collapse - the CITY
Equitable Fire Insurance Company. ~
which Mr.. Bcvan WAS chairman.
The Stock Exchange commiucc an.
uounced later that the ive rnembsrt -
tho firm OF Eilis a Co and Nr. Bffan
had ceased 10 be members ~ the Stock
Exchange.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
BUSINESS is IMPROVING.
Treasury omciaI. Report Gradual
Advance.

wAsHrHgrow, Feb. i6.--Busincss con-
ditlcns throughout the country arc better
than they were a year ago IN the view
of Treasury officials. who declared. how
ever. that the Improvement had been
gradual and there was NO immediate
prospect ~ ri'iticn pickup " hu n
activities. Some srAsOnaDie lsti. y.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
OPENS FAR EAST OFFICES.

Tho American Express Company has
opened new foreign offices In Lyons,
Calcutta and Jerusalem. A. II. Baker,
who is to be in charge OF the Calcutta
office. said yesterday that purpose OF
extending tho companys activities
would be expansion of American cot
ton sales In tho Far East.
The New York herald., 1922-02-17
HALF FOR WAGNER CREDITORS.
Receiver See. No obstacle Except
Unexpected IisfRssi.s.

Creditors OF y. ". Wagner a Co. the
New YORK stock Exchange fl1n thrown
into bankruptcy several weeks ago. may
receive more than half Of their claims.
saio John $. Sheppard. receiver. ysrtcr-
day.
Unless unexpected litigation arises"
Mr.. Sheppard said. "thc creditors prob
ably viii be able 10 Get more than fifty
cents on tho dollar"