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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
Fight Impended for a While in
National Congress Hall.
Senators Phipps and Watson
Started to Fight 1t Out.
I'LL KNOCK YOU DOWN WATSON
Three Postmaster Nominations
Caused the "Debate."
But Phipps Turned Down Call
to a Personal Encounter.

Washington, May 22.-The staid old
United States senate was thrown into
an uproar today when a verbal clash
between Seantor Phipps, Republican,
of Colorado, and Senator Watson,
Democrat, of Georgia, was prevented
from becoming a physical encounter
only thru the Intervention of mutual
friends.
To "Fight 1t OUT
AS it was, the two senators, hotly
expostulating. rushed from the floor
to flight it OUT in the corridors.
Friends reached them in time to
prevent blows being exchanged.
IF you a word out of the way I'll
knock you down" Senator Watson
they left the senate chamber Senator
Phipps declined to see newspaper men
to discuss the incident.
Senator Watson, discussing the dis
pute which began while the senate
was discussing an army bill, said Sena-
tor Phipps declined the challenge to
personal combat, mentioned calling a
senate sergeant at arms and then
walked away.
The Georgia senator explained that
the dispute involved three postmaster
noninations-JackC Curran to be post
master at Savannah. Ga; J. B. Crane,
at Dixie, Ga, and Lawson Pritchard,
at Tennille, Ga. All are personally
son said, and he so notified Senator
Phipps.
Said Things About Him.
Mr.. Watson stated that Chairman
Townsend of the postoffice committee
had allowed him to name a subcom-
mittee to consider the three nomina-
tions and that he, Mr. Watson, had
chosen Phipps on the subcommittee.
Senator Phipps since has been in cor
respondence with the nominees
A number of persons in the SEN
ate corridors witnessed the clash be-
tween the senators, being attra cted
apparently by the loud discussion
which broke into a speech on the floor
by Senator Wadsworth, Republican,
New York. before the senators went
outside.
Senator Watson said he proposed to
prevent confirmation of the three
nominees, all of whom he said, had
made derogatory statements about
hi
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BOLIVIA MEETS WITH REFUSAL.
Chile and Peru Don't Consider Her as
Ancon Treaty Participant.
(Rv the Associated Pressl
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, May e22.-The Chilean
delegation to the Washington confer
ence today declined to act as an in
termediary for receiving on behalf of
the Chilean government the note in
which Bolivia asked for g. seat in the
conference. A similar reply was
made by the Peruvian delegation.
The Chifean-Peruvian conference
on questions arising from the treaty
of Ancon, entered its second week-to-
day with the delegates ready to ao-
vance their negotiations to a dc isioE
without unnecessary delay.
r Having canvassed the entire field
of problems confronting them in a
week of preliminary decisions. both
the Chileans and the Peruvians showed
a disposition when they came together
again today to develop a direct issue
for the first time. Both have been
in further communication with their
home government over the week end,
and were said to be in a position to
get down to cases on the problems
confronting them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

liquor cases, and in my judgment, our
endeavors have rectified conditions of
law enforcement in the city"
The mayor pointed out the order
issued weeks ago for the elimination
Of Blitz and other bondsmen, and that
before any outside investigation be-
came known. he had called for meet
ing of the county and city officials,
to work for better cooperation.
The cleanup in the police court, the
mayor admitted this afternoon, would
have no effect on the accusations
against the chief of police Mayor
Corwine declined to make any state
ment whatever in the matter Of the
chiefs position.
Chief Maintains Innocence.
It is understood that Chief Swal-
low maintains his innocence of
charges against him and has intimat-
ed that he will not resign under fire.
The city attorney. Ralph O'Neil,
and Assistant Attorney General c. B.
Griffith were in conference this morn
ing. O'Neil stated after the con-
ference that the evidence which they
have was the result of collaboration
and that the same evidence is in the
hands of both parties.
BIits Is Arrested.
As a result of complaints sworn out
on two counts by Ralph T. O'Neil, city
attorney, I. NJ. Blitz said to be a pro-
fessional bondsman, and proprietor of
a jewelry' and loan store at 512 Kan
sas avenue, is under $4,000 bond,
awaiting n preliminary hearing on
June 2.
The complaints were sworn to late
Saturday afternoon. and Blitz was i'm
mediately arrested. Two bonds of
$1,000 each, one on each count, were
signed by John S. Branner. cigar deal
er.
Result of Investigation.
The arrest resulted after investiga-
ton covering several weeks. by
O'Neil. who placed his evidence be-
fore Tinkham Neale, county attorney.
Evidence was also gathered by George
H Wark. federal prohibition enforce
ment officer for Kansas and c. E.
griffith, assistant general attorney.
The most serious charge is that of
bribery The complaint alleges that
Blitz offered Harry L. Burger. scity
6acteriologist. when Burger was max
ing tests of liquid seized in a booze
raid, money for making a report that
there was no alcohol in the LIQUID
The second count is that of COM
pounding misdemeanors. and among
the charges is that of accepting $50 to
aid In concealing violation of the
nquor law by Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nc
Grath, Of offering. for $50. to secure
police protection for thirty days, for
Molly Moore. 522 Kansas avenue. in
law violations Other charges may be
introduced under the second count
I1nkham Neaie, county attorney, said
this morning.
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SODERNIAN'S TRIAL is ON.
Wffe's Letter Charging Slain Major
May Figure in Trial.

Dallas, Tex, May 22.-D E. Soder-
man. former Fort Worth. hotel pro-
prietor, went to trial this morning be-
fore Judge c. A Pippen in criminal
court on charges of killing by Jay Clay
Powers, manager of the Valid OFF
hotel, a former overseas major, and
member of a prominent louisville,
Ky. family, whom he shot on April
1S in the lobby of the Waldorf.
Both sides announced their reaoi-
ness for trial at 1880 a. m.
A certain letter said to have been
written to her husband by Mrs. Soder-
man in which il is reported charges of
improper conduct were made against
Powers, is expected to figure in the
case.
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Revolution in Nicaragua Is
Controlled by q. S. Marines
Friendly Attitude Toward Americans Assumed by Re-
VOTERS Who State They Only Want President Diego
Resgn-To Turn Over Fort u. S. Tonight.

if the fort fired upon Campo de Marie.
where American marines are sta
toned, or upon the city, the fire would
be returned. He proposed that Cen
era1 Cruz send three representatives
for joint conference. Mr.. Ramer
then communicated by wireless with
Rear Admiral Cole, United States
Navy. who replied that he would ar
rive at Corinto, tomorrow, with four
hundred marines.
The government was busy today re-
cruiting troops. There was rifle and
machine gun firing between the gov
ernment troops and rebels during the
afternoon and several soldiers were
wounded. Later at the conference. it
was agreed that General Cruz would
surrender to the fortress at 10 o'clock
tonight to the officer of the American
marines.
It also was agreed that the civilians
implicated in the revolution would be
pardoned and that military partici-
pants should be imprisoned for thirty
days.
There was high tension an fear. to-
day. Everything was quiet late to-
night
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No immediate let up from the
cloudy and rainy weather is in sight,
saws Meteorologist Flora Showers are
scheduled to fall in Topeka tonight
Tuesday will be cloudy and threaten
ing.
The rain, which was general over
Kansas during the last twenty-four
hours was of great benefit to alfalfa
and corn crops Topeka received a
rain of IT of an inch. Among the
heavier rains .yhich occurred in Kan
sas during the last twenty-four hours
were: Wichita, los inches; Dodge
City, 80 of an inch; Goodland, .76 of
an inch; Reading. LOS inches; Quene-
mo, 1.20 inches; Concordia, IA of an
St Joseph, Mo. "a of an inch. Rains
were also general in Missouri, Okla
homa. Arkansas and Nebraska.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twepty-four hours was
81 at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon and
(Contipued on Page TToJ
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BLIZZARD TO BE DEFENDED?
Brigadier General Expected to Aid
Miner Charged With Treason.
(Bv the Assnciated PreasN

Charlestown. W. Va, May 22-Brig.
Gen. H. H. Bandholtz, who repre-
sented President Harding in federal
activities to restore order after several
thousand miners and others had
marched across two counties and
given battle to defending forces on
the border of Logan county last sum-
mer, was expected to be the principal
defense witness today in the trial of
William Blizzard in circuit court here
under a charge of treason
One of the things which the lawyers
hoped to show by General Bandholtz's S
testimony was that Blizzard was with
that officer for considerable part of
August 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
RAIL HEADS TAKE STEPS
Meeting With Rate Commission Be-
Iieved a Harding Dinner Result.

Washington. May 22.-Seven rail-
road executives representing the
group of nineteen which participated
in the White House dinner conference
Saturday night at which President
Harding asked voluntary action by the
railroads in certain rate reductions to-
day held a two house session with the
members of the interstate commerce
commission.
Altho the formal announcement of
the conference as made by Daniel
Willard. president of the B. & o., one
of the conferees, merely said the meet
ing was for the purpose of discussing
the rate situation the session was
generally regarded as the first step by
the railroads toward possible comp1i-
ance with the presidents request and
toward carrying out the agreement
made at the White House conference.
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PRATT GETS YOUNG PEOPLE.
Epworth League Training School
There Opens June 5.

Garden City, Kan, May 22.-The
Epworth League institute or summer
training school for Methodist young
people. to be held in Pratt, June 5 to
IL, will Draw delegates from all parts
of southwest Kansas and northwest
Oklahoma. Towns as far east as Win
field, Eldorado and Florence are in
the conference and among those in the
northern part are Mcpherson and
Great Bend. Six hundred are expect
ed to register, according to the com
nittee.
The Rev. N. S. Gardner, Methodist
pastor at Garden City, is publicity
manager of the institute
The institute sessions will be held
at the Methodist church and the Pratt
high school. Next year the camp
ground being prepared by the Pratt
Chamber of Commerce will be used.
This year camp equipment will be
used in the school buildings as dor
mitory- system under the deans.
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FIREMEN NEED EDUCATION.
Conservation of Fuel in Getting Up
Steam Is Advocated.

Chicago, May 22.-Conservation of
fuel by railroad companies thru edu-
eating the men who place the fuel on
the fires, was advocated today by L.
w Baldwin, vice president of the I1li-
nois Central railroad in an address be-
fore the International Railroad Fuel
association.
Coal means more now than it did
prior to the war he said 1t costs
more to produce. transport and handle
it until it reaches the firebox of the
locomotive or of the stationary plant
The increased rate has made. it nee
cessary for us to burn our coal pur-
chased at the most reasonabl rate,
SO that it will give a maximum eff
cheney. We should exact every energy
to burn coal scientifiea lily"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
THIRD COP HURT
Thugs Throw Chicago Officer to
Ground From a Window.
General Strike Against Lands
Wage Award Not Seen, Tho.

Chicago, May 22.-Policeman James
G. Mullen was thrown from the win
dow of a new apartment building on
the South side early today by two
men who are believed to have been
intent on bombing or firing the struc-
ture. Mullen suffered injuries that
may result in his death.
Work on the new building is said
to have been done under the Lands
wage award. When Policeman Null
len saw two men enter the building,
he followed them. He made his way
10 the third floor and was crossing a
narrow temporary bridge spanning
court ward when the men attacked
him and pushed him off
A general strike which was to have
become effective in the building trades
here this morning failed to material
ize- The fact that Fred Nader. presi-
dent of the Building Trades council,
is in Jail, charged with murder in
connection with the Staying of two po-
hcemen in the recent terrorist war,
is believed to have caused the col
lapse of the proposed strike.
Chicago. May 22.-More indict-
ments in Chicago's so-caned labor war
the submission of additional evidence
before the grand jury, Robert E.
Grove, states attorney announced.
Police said today that further evil
dence had been secured which is said
to link big Tim Murphy. "Frenchy''
Nader and Con" Shea, labor leaders,
with the staying of two policemen,
more than week ago. in connection
with terrorists disorders.
The general strike of the building
trades, called by Nader before his ar
rest. is said today to have collapsed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
TWT1bA1falEEaR3 III Ea3
MORE RAIN SCHEDULED
showers and Cooler Weather Promised
by MeteoroIogist Flora.

TODAY's TEMPERATURES.
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LAYMEN MUST LEARN, ALSO
Physicians Say Unified Ideas One Pur-
pose of Convention.

St Louis, Mo, May 22.-The pur-
pose of the convention of the Ameri-
can Medical association .vhic-i opened
here today was outlined by Doctor
Alexander R. Craig of Chicago. secre-
tary, who declared it to be ''the surest
method of alienation of the suffer-
ing of humanity" together with the
institution of "a unified iden between
the 1aynan and the physician in the
accom- plishment of the same end
Discussions regardi vivisection
will probably occupy considerable time
and cause general discussion in sec
tionaI meetings during the convention,
physicians said today.
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tBy the Associated Press.J

Brest, May 22.-Ninety- eight per-
sons are missing and PAP were saved
of those who were on board the
British. steamship Egypt when it was
sunk off the island of Ushant Satur-
day night by a collision with the
French steamer Seine. according to
the latest official figures.
Among. those missing are two Amer
lean women, Mrs. NJ. L. Sibley and
Miss V. NJ Boyer, whose home adj
dresses are unknown here. 1t is pos
sible that some of the missing may
have been picked up by the steamship
Cap Iracon in addition to those
brought here by the Seine.
The Cap 1racon was nine miles from
the scene, and replied to the distress
signals with assurance that she was
speeding to the spot.
Was AfIoat 20 Minutes.
According to the Egypt's purser the
ship floated only about 20 minutes
after her plates were crushed in by
the Seine.
The Egypt, he declared, was not
moving at the time of the accident,
lying to on account of the dense fog
and sounding her siren continuously.
Suddenly there came the warning
shrek of the siren on the Seine and
the latter doomed up out of the fog
and darkness and struck the Egypt
amidships.
win the CRASH Inere came a LSrrl-
Bile confusion on the stricken vessel.
Four or five boats were all that could
be lowered because of the list OF the
vessel and many persons jumped
overheard fearing to be drawn down
with the Egypt.
Jumped to Their Graves.
There was no one on board when
the vessel took her final plunge, he
believed. The purser estimated that
fifteen passengers, thirty white Off
GERS and fifty Lascars of the crew
were missing.
Mrs. Sibley and Mr. Boyer were
missionaries on their way to India.
(By International News Service)
Brest, May 22.-Captain Barzic.
commander of the French freighter
Seine, which rammed and sank the
Peninsular and Oriental liner Egypt
on Saturday night with the loss of
ninety-eight lives, was severely crit
icised at the opening of the inquest
today because after the collision he
reversed his engines, backing his ship
and thus opened up a hole in the
Egypt's hull.
Captain Barzic was accused of vio-
lating one of the unwritten laws of the
sea by removing his vessel instead of
putting on full steam ahead to keep
the hole closed to the thrush of wa
ter.
An inquest is being conducted by
Vice Admiral Schwerer, Brest mart
time prefect. He pointed out that
there were conflicting statements in
the stories told by the seamen of the
Egypt and Seine.
The Egypt went down in 400 feet of
water. She carried 100000 in gold.
besides a consignment of mail for
India. So far one mail pouch has been
picked up but nothing else except the
wreckage from the crash was found on
the surface.
Chief Wireless Operator Harwick
went down with the ship sending out
calls for help until the boats went
under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
Mayors Buddy His Police Chief.

Chanure, Kan. May %. = Mayor
Chester d. Hamilton, commander OF
the Kansas Rainbow Division Neter
ans, has appointed one of his bud
dies chief of police. The new chief
is E. L. Keeling. He was a member
of Company D of the 11Tth ammuni-
ton train. the same company in which
Mayor Hamilton served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
FLAPPERISM NO DISEASE
Diversion Is Term Used by Chi
Tendency OF Many Modern Girls.

Chicago, May 22.-The modern day
fiapper was defended by the Rev.
Almer Pennewel1, pastor of the Cove
nant church at Evanston Sunday, in a
sermon in which he approved short
skirts, bohbed hair and knickerbock-
ers.
''F'lapperism is not a disease but a
diversion he said. ''Bobhed hair,
short skirts and knickerbockers are
not signs of sin. but a declaration of
independence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
IN SUICIDE PACT AT s57
Two NosAen. Same Age, Found Dead
In Apartment at Chicago.

Chicago. May 22.-Attired in night
Gowns and night caps, the bodies os
on the floor Of their apartment today.
The theory of the police was that
the women. faced by poverty. formed
a suicide pact and carried it into
execution early this morning.
The victims were Miss Ana Wieg,
owner of he apartment building. and
her friend who had been living With
her. Mrs. Rice Ginder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
STEAM SCHOONER IS RAMMED.
Navy Sub Sinks New Boat and Con-
tinues SeaWard.

Los Angeles, May 22-The new
steam schooner Virginia Olson was
rammed by the navy submarine DIT,
in a dense fog off the breakwater out
side the harbor here today and racing
at full speed with a hole in the bow,
sank just afer reaching the Z. K.
Wood dock in the harbor here
Captain John johnson reported that
the submarine proceeded on its way
seaward after the collision. and he
did not know whether it was damaged
or not. The Virginia Olson was in
bound from Portland, Ore, with
100000 feet of lumber.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
TO HOLD FUNERAL TUESDAY

TOpekn Commandery In Charge of
Bomgardner Funeral Service.
The funeral of Homer w. Bonn
gardner, prominent Topeka under
taker. who died Friday night in local
hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the funeral
home, AIS West Sixth avenue. To-
peka Commandery No. 5, Knights
Templar will be in charge of the
services.
The Rev. James A. McAfee, pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian
church will deliver the funeral SER
mon. The pallbearers have not been
selected. Burial will be in Mount
Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22
FORCE MAY COLLECT DEBT
Germany Is Center OF Attacks as
French Parliament Opens.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, May 22.-The French parlia-
ment will reconvene tomorrow in an
atmosphere of anxiety, due chiefly to
the prospective use of military force
to bring pressure on Germany, but
augmented by the Russo Gernlan
treaty and other complications grow
ing out of the Genoa conference.
Expiration of the time given Ger
many to accept the reparations COM
missions condition is only one week
off, but there will be no immediate
action, since Premier Poincare. altho
determined to go ahead alone, if
necessary, will take time to induce the
allies to join him if he can.
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IRWIN UP FOR ARSON TO-DAY.
Trial of Pastor for Alleged Firing of
Lawton Church Starts.

Lawton, Okla, May 22.-PreIin1I-
nary hearing on charge of arson
against the Rev. Thomas J. Irwin,
formerly pastor of the First Presby-
tetian church of Lawton. and who
performed the bathing poor mar
riage which resulted in his resigna-
tion later, will open this morning be-
fore S. R. Harper, justice of the peace.
The Rev. Mr.. Irwin resigned from
the Lawton church and the Presby-
terian brotherhood soon after the Ell
Reno presbytery started an inVesti-
cation of charges against him.
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ILLINOIS IN SEPARATE PEACE?
Miners Executive Board VIII Be
Asked to Decide Attitude.

Springfield. Ill, May 22.-The ex-
ecutive board Of the Illinois coal min
ers union will be asked to decide
whether negotiations shall be resumed
with operators to attempt to effect a
separate wage agreement in this state,
today.
a meeting of the board was called
for next Thursday to consider the
question.
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WANTS JAPAN OUT OF RUSSIA.
Chamberlain Announces Stand Taken
to Prevent Russo-Jap War.

London, May 22.-Great Britain is
making friendly representations to
Japan, looking to the evacuation of
Russian territory by japanese troops
to avert a clash between the Russians
and Japanese in the east, Govern
ment Spokesman Austen Chamberlain
announced in the house of commons
this afternoon.
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RED is BABES COLOR NOW.
Green Worn Off Bat, He Makes First
Hit of Season.

New York, May 22.-Babe Ruth has
put the red above the green. He went
to bat yesterday in the first inning of
the game with the st. Louis Browns
with a shiny green bat. He popped
flies, little puny ones, in his tries in
the first and third
II the fffth ne walked up end the
green was gone. The business end of
the hludgeon had been scrapsd until
an orange tinted red showed. With
that he pasted his first hit OF the year.
The green is gone forever.
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NEGROES RUSHED TO SAFETY
Two Arrested After Choking of TO-
Year-Old Girl Spirited Away.

Marshall, Texas, May 22.=Two ne
groes, arrested here late yesterday
following the alleged choking of a
ten-year-old girl have been spirited
away for safekeeping as the result of
public resentment
The negroes were arrested after
having been run down by bIoodhounds
brought from Shreveport. A sister of
the young girl awoke Saturday night
and discovered a man leaning over
the girls bed choking her.
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Dallas. Tex, May 22.-Damage esti-
mated at approximately $17O, O09 was
caused by fire during severe electri-
cal and rain storm here last night and
early this morning. Que person, a
negro, is missing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-22

East St. Louis, May 22.-The case
against Doctor Robert X. McCracken
of Belleville. prominent thruout south
ern Illinois and former coroner of st.
Clair county. charging him with the
murders OF Mrs Clara RichWine and
her aged father-in-law, WILLIAMS Rich
wine. January 8. last was dropped to-
day by the state.