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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
Hsu Shih Chang Wants Peace
(DY the Associated PreRal
Japan to Keep Hands Off.
IL A-..-AE n.

Toxic, May 2.-Japan, according to
the foreign office, is adhering to her
policy of non-interference in China,
and will take no action in connection
with present disturbed conditions in
that country without consultation
with the powers, especially Great Bri-
tain and the United States. If action
seems necessary, and will observe the
agreement not to supply either fac
ton with arms and ammunition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
SINCLAIR NEARs III son
Passes Thru San Antonio for ST. Louis
on to New York.

San Antonio. Tex. May 2.-Harry
+. Sinclair, oil magnate. passed thru
here last night for st. Louis on his
way to New York in a race against
the death of his son, reported 70 be in
a critical condition in New York
Mr.. Sinclair arrived here on a sDe-
cial train from Mexico City a dis-
tance of 906 miles, which was Travelled
in thirty-two hours. He expects to
reach st. Louis Wednesday morning
at 1880 o'clock and will leave imme-
diately for the bedside of his SON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
EXPORTS TO EUROPE ARE OFF.
While They&Are Down. Imports In
creased Over $4,000. 600.

Washington. May 2.-American ea-
ports to Europe fell off by approx
mately $2O,00O,OO0 during March as
compared with the same month a year
ago, while imports from Europe in
creased by about S1O,00O,O0O, and
both exports to and imports from
South America decreased by about
$40, 100000 each, according to foreign
trade reports issued today by the COM
merce department
During March exports to Europe
aggregated $1sO.OOO,0OO, compared
with $199,0OO.00O in March a year
gregated ss6,OoO.OO0 against $4,000,
600 in March, 1921.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
DUEL WAS FATAL TO BOTH
Pistol Fight Over Girl in TenderIoin
Ends in 2 Deaths.

Philadelphia, May 2.-"He stole my
girl
These words. gasped out by Harry
Singer, 35, as he breathed his last, are
the only explanation police have OF a
mystery duel to the death between
Singer and a tenderloin character
known as Buck Bailey. in the dark
depths of a tenderloin rooming house
early today which resulted in the
death of both principals.
The girl" said to be Annie Murray.
escaped in a motor car from the shoot
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
"JACK's' PRICE IS SIS. 900.
Useless 10 Talk of Bout for Exhibi-
ton at Less, He Says.

Paris, May Jack Dempsey, prior
to his departure for Berlin. refused an
offer of $4,000 for a three round ex-
hibition match in a Paris ring. it has
become known. While this offer far
exceeded any made previously for
such a brief appearance. the heavy
weight champions answer was that
it is useless to speak OF any amount
less than $1,000.
A municipal official who later asked
Dempsey t. give an exhibition for
charity says he has received no an
swer to his communication
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
BAPTTSTS PLAN AN ADDITION.
FIT. Scott and lola May Be Taken in
s. Kansas Association.

Parsons, Kan. May addition
of Fort Scott and lola Baptists to
the Southeast Kansas Baptist associa-
ton is being considered at the conven-
ton in Mound Valley today More
than 400 Baptists are attending.
DR.. S. Z. Price, president of OF
tawa university and w. c. Coleman,
Wichia. manufacturer and safe chair
man of the Northern Baptist financial
drive, will speak tomorrow. The pres
ent association with a membership OF
. 800 is the largest in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
CARSON HEADS SPRING CLASS.
Wichita Banker Elected President as
Wichita Consistory Meets.

Wichita, May Frank L. Carson,
Wichita, banker. was today elected
president of the spring class Of the
Wichita Masonic eonsistory, new in
sixty-seventh semi-annual reunion
here.
Other officers: DIR. B # Day, Lib
eral, first vice president; DR.. ]. D.
McAIiliion. Halstead. second vice presi-
dent; Judge Thomas E. EIcock,
Wichita, secretary; Major George G.
Tronjo, Dodge City, treasurer; Judge
Karl NJ. Geddes. Eldorado, class
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
WICHITA Is PLENTY MOIST
All Previous Rain Records Are Brok
en- in Two Months.

Wichita, May All rainfall rec
ords for Wichita and vicinity were
shattered in March and April, 1922,
S. p. Peterson, federal naeteorologist,
announced today.
The total precipitation for these
two months was 9.51 inches.
The highest previous total for the
same months was 7.59 inches in 1889,
the year the local weather bureau was
established.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
SOUTH METHoDIsTs N FARLEY.
General Conference of Church Called
at Hot Springs Wednesday.

Hot Springs. May 2.-Several hun
dred delegates had arrived today to at
tend the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, south,
which convenes here Wednesday. Ad-
ditional delegates were expected today
from Baltimore, West Virginia, Ken
tucky, Illinois, st. Louis, southwest
Missouri. Oklahoma, Denver, West
Texas. New Mexico, and Los Angeles.
They will take up the question OF
particular interest to those sections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
DUES BOTHER SOCIALIST ARM
Party Seems To Have Greatest Prob
lem Centered in Finance.

Cleveland May 2.-Divergent views
of delegates to the national Socialist
party convention on the question Of
membership dues has brought that
question to the forefront as one of
/ the chief propositions to be settled.
With three proposals on the tenta-
: tive agenda. almost half dozen more
were added by delegates yesterday
throwing the entire situation into such
confusion that the committee on fl
nance was called upon for aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
ASK FUND FOR WAR CASES.
special Appropriation of $500, 900
Asked by Harding.

Washington, May "A request for
a special appropriation of $5OO,00o to
cases was sent to the house today by
President Harding.
The budget committee explained the
fund would be used for investigation
or prosecution of all cases, whether
civil or commercial growing out of
the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
RAINS CUT S. S. CROWDS.
But Hundreds of Delegates Are Not
Kept From Salina Meeting.

Salina, Kan, May 2.-Trains were
bringing in hundreds of delegates to-
day to the Salina section of the state
meeting of the Kansas Sunday school
convention which got under way last
night.
impossible roads due to continuous
rains will cut the attendance consid-
erably. Rain was falling again today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
ENGINE EXPLoDEs-THREE DIE.
Train Is Wrecked and Destroyed by
Fire on the b. & ..

Somerset. Pa, May 2.-Three mem
bers of the crew on Baltimore & Ohio
fast freight train were killed early to-
day, when the locomotive was blown
to pieces by an explosion at Fairhope-
Ten cars following the engine
buckIed and were destroyed by fire
that followed the explosion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
DISMISS SUIT AGAINST HIM?
Motion to That Effect on Birkhead
Russell Scrap Up Today.

jackson, Miss. May "A motion
to dismiss the 100000 damage suit of
Miss Frances Birkhead against Gov
Lee M Russell was to be argued be-
fore Judge E. R. Holmes of the fed
eraI court for the southern district of
Mississippi today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
CAR MEN WERE STRIKING.
So 5000 British Factory Worker
Walked or ''Jitneyed."

East Liverpool. o., May 2.-Ffve
thousand factory workers in the East
1iverpool-Wellsville district. either
jitneyed' or walked to work today
when $50 union car men failed to re-
port for work.
The SteubenviIle, East Liverpool
and Beaver Valley Traction company,
which offered a scale ranging from
AZ y to As cents an hour to individuals.
refused to negotiate or arbitrate with
the union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
Shell Group Says an Agreement
With Soviet Not Signed.
Pact Signed Last February Says
Genoa Advice to Paris.
WAITED ON BARTHOU'S STAND
Text of Russian Memorandum
Is Made Public at Genoa.
BarthOu Leaves for Paris to
Confer With French Cabinet.

Genoa, May Proposals con-
dunn from the allied governments to
Russia are final. according to high
officials of both the British and
French delegations. Take it or leave
it, is their attitude, it was explained,
but il it is not accepted, Russia's rec
ognition was said to be hopeless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
Korean Who Killed American Escapes
(By the Associated Press1

Shanghai, May 2.-Ausoong Nyuin.
the Korean who killed Mrs. W. j.
Snyder of Brazil, Ill, while attempt
ing to assassinate the former Japan
minister of war. General Tanaka.
here in March last, has escaped from
a Janan iaiI. it is learned here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
RevoIution Is Near in India.

London. May 2-Revolution is sim
mering in India and a great outbreak
is threatened, according to Paris
dispatch to the Daily Express. quoting
Aga Kahn, famous Indian nationalist
leader, who arrived there today from
Ind "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
RADIO MOVIES? YES. SURE.
Not Only Possible, But Probable, Says
Motion Picture Engineer.

Boston, May 2-Motion pictures
transmitted by radio are not only pos
sible but probable, said l. C. Porter,
president of the Society of Motion
Picture Engineers. in an address at
that organization convention here yes
terday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
FRANCE HEARS FROM L. S.
Informed We will Be Glad to Hear
Their pleasure on Pay.
s(By the Associated Press. }

Paris, May 2.-The American debt
funding commission has informed the
French government it will be glad to
receive the government observations
on what it has to offer concerning the
payment of the interest on theFrench
debt 10 the United States and the
amortization of the capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
Georges May Come to U. S. Again.

New York, May 2.-Georges Car
pentier may come tc the United States
this summer to defend his world S
light heavyweight title against the
winner of the Harry Greb-Gene Tun-
ney American championship bout May
26. it was announced yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
SAY JAPANEsE CABINET our.
Entire New Ministry for Island Coun-
try's Rule Looms.

London, May 2=The Japanese
cabinet has resigned. said an Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Toxic
this afternoon.
The ministry will be completes
reorgan nized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

Rome. May Five dead and about
one hundred wounded make up the
May day roll of casualties in Italy.
None of the disorders reached any
degree of magnitude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
woMEN-s LEAGUES ARE MEETING
Representatives of Both Parties Asked
to Address Crowds at st. Louis.

St. Louis. May 2.-The three-day
convention of the Missouri League of
Women Voters was opened here today
Jointly with a meeting of the St Louis
League of Women Voters.
Representative of both the Repub-
lican ami Democratic party have been
invited to address the meetings
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
McCormack sails for Ireland.

New York. May John McCor-
mack, noted tenor. has so far recovered
from his recent illness that he was
passenger today with his wife and
family on the Aquitania bound for a
rest anG visit to his home in Athlone,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
AZ the AssoelaIed Pressl

Genoa. May 2.-The Genoa CORE
spondent for the London Evening
News in a dispatch to his paper TINS
afternoon quotes Colonel Boyle. rep
resenting the Shell group of British
oil C-ompanfes and Royal Dutch inter-
ests here. as denying tnat an indus
trial agreeme ent was signed mere sun
day between these interests and the
Russian soviet government as had
been reported
Reuters correspondent here says
the Russian delegation to the econom7
&c conference also fatty denied haNlnG
made any concession to the smell IN
terests.
trade expert, admitted however, that
the Shell interests, the Royal Dutch
and the AnglO-Persian companies hau
been negotiating with the soviet au-
thcrities who, he said, opposed the
principle of any kind of concession
and certainly would not agree TO one
OF general character
The soviet government, ne Salu'
might agree TO a local concession but
a grant even of that character would
be made only when the soviet govern
ment had been recognized
NJ. Krassin added that the Standard
Oil company had not made any oIIer'
London. May "A gigantic indus
trial agreement was signed on sunday
at Genoa by representatives OF the
ID
shell group of British oil companies,
telegraphs the Genoa correspondent
OF the Evening News
Under the agreement, he writes, the
Shell group will control all sales. and,
under certain conditions, all produc-
ton of oil in every part of Russia for
an agreed period. The concession
may be renewed by mutual consent.
Get n so Per Cent Profit
Fifty per cent of the net profits
viii be allotted to the soviet govern
lnent and the other SO per cent to the
Shell group
be administered by the British COM
panies under the provisions Of the
Russian juri cal code and the pro-
visO that not more than so per cent
OF the workers employed shall be Tor
eigners The correspondent under
stands that the Shell combine has ar
Immediately to the Caspian fields and
also to velOp the vast potential
fields in Uralsk province.
KrnSsin a Real Diplomat.
Leonid Krassin. the soviet minister
OF trade and commerce. signed the
agreement at the Hotel de Genes. the
decision TO sign being reached, says
the dispatch, only after the Russians
on several occasions had played the
various groups against one another to
obtain better offers for the privileges,
involving millions OF pounds worth of
output from oil fields which. next to
those of the United States. are the
most prolific in the world.
It is more than possible. adds the
correspondent. that difficult compli-
cations may result over the working
of important areas in which the Stan
prior to the soviet naturalization OF
the fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
BerIin-Moscow Airline Now.

Moscow, May "A tri-weekly air
plane service has been inaugurated
between Berlin and Moscow The first
plane engaged in this service arrived
here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
Invade Produce Houses for Food.

Vancouver, May -Four hundred
invaded the wholesale
district yesterday and demanded food
from the big produce companies oper-
ating there There was no violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02
WILL DEBATE ON KLAH

Kansas City, Kan, Mayor Ac-
cepts Challenge for Contest Over
X. X. XVIII Be Held IN
Church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

Genoa. May 2.=Nice Premier Bar
thou. head of the French delegation
at the economic conference, left for
Paris today for a conference with Pre-
rrlier Poincare and the cabinet. He
is expected back Sunday or Monday
Before leaving he conferred with
Prime Minister Lloyd George. The in
terview with Mr.. Lloyd George took
place at the Villa de Albertis. an hour
before NJ. Barthou's departure. The
atmosphere of the meeting was said
TO be most cordial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-02

Contract signed in February?

Paris, May 2.-The contract be-
tween Russian soviet government and
the Shell group of British oil COM
panies by which the latter obtains a
monopoly of the transportation and
sale of Russian petroleum. says a dis
patch to Information, from Genoa.
was drawn up in London in February.
1t was signed and made public, he
adds. as soon as the attitude of NJ.
Barshou of the French Genoa delega-
tiorr on the question of the recognition
of private property rights in Russia be-
came known.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
Sand Springs
TRACKLESS STREET
CARS AT SPRINGS
Eleven Towns Supplied
With Juice by S. S.
Light Plant

spsclol 20 The world.
SAND SPRINGS, June IA
track less trolley line is TO be con-
structed by the Sand springs rail-
way. from the main business district
of Sand Springs to the Oak ridge ad-
dition here.
While there will be n trolley over
head. the cars will have no tracks.
running like automobiles. The cost
OF installation is less yet the eff
cheney is equal to that of the stan
dard trolley line. This will give
Sand Springs the first trackless troll
ley in the state and southwest.
Plants Capacity Great.
The capacity OF the Sand Springs
Light & Power Co. plant here can
be appreciated when IT Is learned
that electric power Is furnished by II
to many Tulsa office buildings and
factories, as well as to Turley, Sperry
Skiatook. Avant. Barnsdall. Nela'
gony.. Pershing, Ochelata. Ramona
Vera, and Pawhuska.
Water from the Shell creek dam
OF the company Ia furnished TO this
city and to all OF the refineries and
factorios in West Tulsa.
Personal Gossip.
Prof. Frank 4, Pauly. superintend'
ent of Sand Springs schools, is eX'
pected here this week. He will re-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
Farris Mystery
Still UnSOlUed;
Trio Dismissed
Special TO The world.

Special TO The world.
BEGGs, June 13.-The mystery OF
how Ned Farris. found murdered
near here on December IL, 1921, Is
as much a mystery today as then.
now that ID. Sells. Frank Sells and
Walter Fields. arrested last month
for the killing. have been discharged.
Grant Gillespie. assistant county at
torney, said that the evidence against
the men was insufficient to hold
them.
Farrls, the two Sells brothers,
Fields and fourth man ate supper
at the Art Wilson homo on Decem-
Der 8, three days previous TO the
Killing. Farris had $45 then.
II was the hat of the dead boy
that caused the parents OF young
Sells to seek to unravel the mys-
terry. Tho hat had been carried to
the home OF d. Sells and later given
to a neighbor.
Fields was caught at El Dorado.
Ark, and Frank Sells was found
working in the oil fields at Henry
eta.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
HALL BOARD WILL
NOT RESIGN JOBS
Money in Defunct Bank
Soon Available SO
Officials State

Special 10 Tho World.
BARTLESNlLLE, Okla, june 10.
In spite OF persistent rumors that
the members OF tho advisory COM
mttoe 10 tho city commissioners IN
tho matter OF erecting the $500 600
convention hall and community
building would be asked by the com
missioners 20 resign. tho committee
remains on the job and will con-
'inuc TO act as IN the past accord
ing 10 the committee members and
tho comissionors. Mr. Puckott.
chairman Of the committee resigned
Monday afternoon. but Mrs. X. d..
Rood who Is vice chairman will
head the committee.
At tho conclusion OF a meeting
the city ommlseiom announced
thoip intention Of advertising for
now bids for tho building TO be
opened June 81. The plans OF the
architect were inspected and Bp-
proved before tho decision was
made.
1t was announced that there is
the sum Of t1s7,225 available at the
present time for constructing the
building. tho sG3,7Q7 tied up in the
defunct Bartlesville state bank will
be made available, according TO A.
.. Harrison, city attorney, who de-
clarcs that the city has "A preferred
claim in the recovery OF this money.
There has been considerable dts
cus-ion that the fact OF tho money
being tied up in the bank would
ncressitato tho alteration OF the
building plans. But after confer
ring with their legal advisors the
commissioners and tho members OF
the committee were covinced that
such alteration would be unneces-
sary and inRdvisable and the original
plans will be followed. 81 Is an
nounced.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14

made by seeking to have state and
government officials purchase their
supply OF coal for all army posts.
government activities and state in
stituuons early, and thus eliminate
a large part OF the heavy demand in
late fan and winter,
q. j, Smith Of the Santa Fe Fuel
company Cherokee. president for
the past year was reelected a mem-
Der of the board OF directors. T.. S.
Tatam OF shawnee n, II. SCho-
field Of the Schofield Coal company,
Of oklahoma city T.. j. Gentry OF
Enid and W T. shepard of Shepard
are other members NJ the board
which will meet Wednesday morning
tn nlncl nIflcors tor tho cOminE Noar.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14

side at tho a. r. Elrod home on
North Main street.
Neal Packard is having the foun-
dation built for a new residence on
Lincoln street.
Mr.. Bagby Is having a new resi-
dence built at Eighth and Garfield.
Mr. and Mrs i. +. Breeding an
nounco the marriage Of their daugh-
ter. Miss Evangeline, to Benjamine
A. Hin. The ceremony will take
place at the Community church at
Z o'clock Wednesday evening, June
IA.
L. y. Martin. who has been in
Kansas city for the past eight
months, has returned home.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
NeWs of CLaremore
CADET BAND TO REUNION
Drayman Falls Off Truck and m,
of Injuries--White Way Opens

DTbyfHdn EtllS VII 1TuCk ana Nv
of Injuries--White Way Opens
Special 10 The World.
CLAREMORE. June 10. Tn,
Oklahoma military band, under M.
leadership of Captain Flynn. \,
rounding into shape for the tin "a
the National Confederate reunion a,
Richmond, Va, the latter psrt n,
June. The O. NJ. A. band goes a.
the official band of the Oklahoms
delegation. Southern airs are beins
given a marked preference.
Charley Dowdy. age 50 years +,
drayman, fell from truck he-s Sun.
day afternoon. struck his head ON
the pavement, sustained a frac,ure5
skull and died two hours later from
effects OF the injury. He was buried
here Monday afternoon.
Claremore formally opened h.,
new white way on Saturday nigh,
with n big celebration. Three band,
paraded the streets during the ev.
ming rendering music while IN,
merchants of the city put on M
bargain sale. Tho largest crowd hi,
has been on the streets OF Care.
more for years attended.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
CnrrIcr ScrNIcc July 1.

Special 20 Tho World.
PAWHuSHA. June 2.-BcgiunlnG
July /. an early mail delivery Will be
mado IN the business district, ac-
cording to announcement made at
the postofflce. This will make
total of three daily deliveries and
four daily collections in the business
section.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
urIclra IN All Trndea.

~ great many Paris gowns were
never in. Paris"
"And there is more to the story
yes"
Some Of our fashionable modistes
with French names were born 70
good American monikers."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-14
CLAIM PAVING IS TOO HIGH
Morris TAXPAYERS Protest Improve
mcnt of StrCcts--COsts Varying.

mtnt OI StFttl~--NbSts vary ing.
Special 10 Tho World,
MORRIS, June l3,-Alleging that
the cost Of paving would in many
instances be more than the value OF
the property involved. several par
ties have. been circulating protests
against the proposed paving OF the
streets here. Some signers, how
ever, who have taken the trouble 20
examine the estimates have stated
that they would have their names
Withdrawn from the protest petl-
tions. The highest assessment of
any one lot Is S2S1.97 for business
corner including paving on both
streets. Resident lot costs will be
about 1925 and some not more than
S25 per lot.