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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19

AnOther neaT-TetAe VIII UCCuE III
Topeka tonight. says Meteorologist
Flora The temperature will drop
to the So degree mark and will result
in a heavy frost. The clear weather
and light wind will help the frost
No serious damage is expected. No
real cold weather is in sight.
Freezing temperatures were general
today from northwestern Kansas to
the Canadian border. The sky was
clear from Kansas west to California,
east 10 Ohio. south to Galveston and
north thru Nebraska and South Da-
kota. The weather man says the fruit
over kansas was not seriously in
jured by the frost
The only rain in Kansas during the
last tWenty-four hours was a trace
fCo1f51Ued IN Pace TWOT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19
HOUGHToN NOW In CoBLENz

-NOW 2. . ItIIIDdSsaIOF 10 tTcFInAnV
Will Visit General Allen Today.
Coblenz, April 19.-Alonzo B.
Houghton, newly appointed ambassa-
dor to Germany from the United
States. arrived in Coblenz today.
He will visit General Henry T.
Allen, commander of United States
troops on the Rhine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19
ABRAMS LEAVES MEDICAL CLUB.
Radio-Activity Attacks by journal
Causes Discoverer To Resign.

Causes Discoverer To Resign.
San Francisco, April 19.-To permit
him ito work untrammeled by the
medical profession" Dr. Albert
Abrams, discoverer of the theory or
radio-actiyity of disease and of the
eIectronic blood test for paternity, an
nounced today his resignation from
the San Franciso Society of the Amer
lean Medical association.
This step followed a column
attack upon his theories appearing in
the journal of the American Medi-
cal Association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19
German nlne Leader Is Dca

Essen. Germany. April 19--Dtto
Hue. prominent miners leader of Ger
many. died here today Ct inflaTnula
ton of the lungs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19
QUEBEC CONVENT BURNS.
S15O,OOO Fire Leaves Convent of Notre
Dame Mass of Ruins.

Montreal, April 19.-The convent OF
the CONGREGATION of Notre Dame at
Point Au Trembles, near here, is a
mass of ruins today as a result of fire
w which damaged the building to the ex-
tent of $150.000.
The convent is the oldest in the
province of Quebec, having been
founded in 1919
Pupils numbering 322 were absent
at the time of the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19
Want City May Day at Great Bend

Great Bend. April ia municipal
May day celebration is contemplated
by civic organizations of Great Bend.
The celebration is being fostered by
the Christian Young Peoples Union.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-19
ARBUCKLE SAYS "GOSH''

Otherwise Roscoe Is Silent Re
garding Action of VIII Hays i'm
CanceIIing Nearly $4,000, 900 in
Contracts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
tBy United News.l

NEW YORK, April ?6.-Nick Car
ter. intrepid. lynx-eycd sleuth. has
lost his last battle. For twenty years
he fought through thousand grim
nights with powerful desperadocs. pit
ting his life against theirs in re-
lentiess war on organized villainy.
But fcar-fear Of old age and OF
become a burden on his friends
beat him at last, and ne fired his
last shot today. killing himself In
stantly.
Feared Being n Burden.
The body OF Frederick Van Rensse-
laer was found in the Hotel Broz-
tell. at Nyack. Beside 1t was a note
to Deputy Police Commissioner
Faurot-the noted Inspector Faurot
telling the inspector why he thus
closed his career. Another note, to
Major Joseph Caccavajo, a friend OF
years. told how things have gone
to smash am tired out and want
TO try the long sleep. 1t is no sud
den decision. I cannot stomach the
thought of growing old and being
burden" SO Nick Carter died,
Dey originated the Nick Carter
character more than quarter OF a
century ago. And for twenty years,
he did the most amazing literary
work that was ever turned out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
LEGION CH|EFTA TAIN
SAYS BODy'S DUTY
IS TO HELP THEM
Distinguished Soldier Sees
Comrades as Dominant
Force In Nation.
CITES THE INFLUENCE
MEN OF '6l WELDED
Is Welcomed to Richmond bv
City and State Officials
and Veterans.
SEES AYE. AYE. sInw COMEDY
Honor Cues, Mt Play Presented Under
Auspices Of LcRionnnIrcs
Here.
CITES THE INFLUENCE
MEN OF '6l WELDED
SEES AYE. AYE. srnm COMEDY
Honor Guest Mt Play Presented Under
Auspices Of LeRionnnIrcs
Here.

Just as the Confederate soldier
was tn" dominant force In the up-
building Of the New South. SO Will
The lcsionnalrcs become the leaders
OK This generation. according to Han
'"F" Mhenidcr, national commander
OF the American Legion. who was
The guest of the four Richmond posts
and dinner aud reception in the
'hiues' Armory last night
Handicapped by the few nours in
which their guest would be in tho
city 'hr leSionnaires nevertheless
gave him "a welcome marked by spon-
'ahcity and hcartiness. Stntc and
city officials. headed by Governor T..
Ice Trinhle and Mayor George Ain
s!ie. aided In the reception. while
the local ieEionnaires were aug
: 'men'cd by delegations from several
points. with Or. JunIus T.. Lynch. of
Norfolk. State commander, at the
mead Following the dinner. Com
ihahder Macn!der was escorted to
the Strand Theater To witness AYE.
aye. Sir" the legion musical com
ody. and there again he was given
an enthusiastic greeting by .he audit
cnce. which rose en- masse To cheer
tho honor guest
Commander MRcnldcr did not arrive
in Richmond until $50 o'clock. and
was met at Broad Street station by
delegation which included the com
manders Of the four local posts. DR.
tant. He WAS escorted 10 the armory
Ia
Hilary and other guests awaited him.
with smile OF embarrassment,
yet evident pleasure. Commander
Macnider acknowledged the cheers
That greeted him. At the end of the
dinner he spoke briefly, after being
introduced BY Governor Tr!nk1e
who paid high tribute to the courage
and ralor OF Commander Macnider. as
evidenced by his splendid war record.
I'VE are always delighted 10 well
come to Virginia a man of his tyne
and caliber." said the Governor In
closing.
virginia's service men made an
enviabie war record. but the people
at home who So ably backed them
ZIP deserve the highest praise. Com
mander Macnider declared. He
pointed out that the American Le-
gion has as It's object tho holding
together of tho men who served IN
the war to continue service to their
country. This. he said. was the
best possible guarantee the country
has for the future. and he used as
An illustration what the U. C. V. and
G. A. r. meant to their respective
sections OF the country.
The American Legion is not go
ing into politics. but we intend to
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 4.1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
NICK CARTER FIRES LAST SHOT.
LOSES HIS BATTLE WITH LIFE
Frederick Rensselaer, Dey, Writer of Little Lurd
Covered Novelettes With Caudy Paper Backs ;
Kills Himself in Nyack (N.Y.) Hotel

by any writer OF this or any other
age fie wrote one Nick Carter
story-e0.oO0 words-a week, Fif,v
Nick Carter stories a year. mill
non words year, and altogether
twenty million words. Nick's deeds
or Valor were written. down In
little Undiscovered novelettes with
paper backs. The had a surprising
circulatio1-far larger circulation
than certain mothers and fathers may
suppose.
They constituted the main features
OF the Born-and- Hay-Mow Library.
Numbers OF them confscated by
school teachers would mount into
hundreds of thousands.
Dey never made fortune out OF
his writings. 1t is doubtfui IL hs
ieaves very much property. But ne
had lifetime Of FUN with his work
and. as his friends said. remained n
boy to the end of his life.
OF course. pey wasn't the only
man writing them at the ,imo OF
their pronounced success. The de-
mand was too great for the supply
OF one man. even such prolific
writer az Dey. But to him went
the glory Of building Nick carter's
character and teaching others tke
thrills. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
PREPARATIONS ISSUE
ST|RS CONFERENCE
Lloyd George Calls Versailles
Signatories to Discuss
Action.
POLAND ANSWERS REDS
Disclaims Attempt to Under
mine Russian Sovereignty,
~as Charged.
POLAND ANSWERS REDS
tBy Associated press.l

GENOA, April 26.-Announcement
by the British delegation that a meet
Ing of the signatories of the Yer
sailles treaty will be held In Genoa
within fortnight to determine upon
action In the event of Gcrmany's
failing TO meet her reparations oh
legations at the ced of May. was the
chief feature of today's conference
activities.
This cali for meeting of the al
lies was inspired by Premier Poin-
cares barbecue address intimat-
ing that France was prepared TO ac,
alone II the allies failed to support
her in enforcing the treaty.
Poland Disclainn Hostile Thought.
Poland replied to Russia's protest
charging the Poles with violating
treaties with Russia and seeking to
undermine Russian sovereignty. The
Polish reply asserted that tho Poles
were endeavoring to assist In the re-
construction OF Russia and had no
thought of violating their treaty.
agreements with Russia.
While the leading statesmen as
sembled In Genoa were consu,tjrr
each other on what kind of n replv
'hey should make to the Bolshevists- s.
counter-proposals. and what would be
me probable scope OF the nonagres-
sion pact. which 1t is proposed to sub
NIT 10 the conference. the experts
mere from many lands were hurry
ing on with their technical work
('oniIpuoJ - - ---..-5-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
BARRELS LABELED
COPPER CONTAIN
BOTTLED IN BOND
Unusual Nature of Consign-
ment Arouses Suspicion
of Freight Agent.
FULWILER PERSONALLY
DIRECTS BIG SEIZURE
Car, Destined for Jersey City,
N. j., Sidetrackcd by
Railroad Official.
STORED IN FEDERAL BUILDING
Neither Name of ConsiEnor Nor Con-
siEnec Appears ON Mn OF Lndinx.
u. S. Authorities Investigate.
FULWILER PERSONALLY
DIRECTS BIG SEIZURE
STORED IN FEDERAL BUILDING
Neither Name of Consignor Nor Con-
sfEnec Appears ON Bill or LndinE.
u. s. Authorities Investigate.

Labeled as "barreled "copper"" a
solid carload of bottled In bond
whisky. containing tho rarest brands
of liquors seen here since pre-pro-
hihftion days. was seized by Federal
authorities and local police in n
freight car on the siding OF the Sea-
board Air Line Railroad at Fifteenth
and Franklin Streets yesterday
afternoon. Sixty-four barrels OF
liquor. valued at $4,000 by ProhIbi-
ton Commissioner Fulwiler at the
current retail bootleggers' prices,
were safely removed by trucks to the
Post Office Building and stored.
I'm Route to Jersey City.
The shipment was consigned from
Savannah. Ga, and was en- route to
Jersey City. y. j.. when diverted here.
The unusual nature OF the shipment.
as worded in the bill OF iadIng, at
tracted the attention of railroad Of
ficials. and when the car arrived here
Freight Agent Golden ordered the car
sidetracked and ono of the barrels
opened. Carefully packed in carton
celsior and cork. the agents found
o'cut SiStS iuhIl uOlliSS VI tnc con-
traband liquors.
Authorities were Immediately noti-
fed >of the find. and. a few minutes
later. Federal officers. under the per-
sonal direction OF Prohibition Com
missioner Fulwiler, and Policeman
Anthony and peoppc. Of the First
station. appeared on the scene and
ordered the ear detained Further
search revealed the other barreled
containers with similar contents. and
the Commissioner directed that the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
COLONEL HANFORD SLACNIDER
FLOOD WATERS
BREAK THROUGH
Crevasse Occurs in Mississippi
River Levec North
of Ferriday.
CAP IS OVER 200 FEET
One of Richest Farming Sec
tons of Louisiana Suffers
Heavy Damage.
lBy Associated rress.l

NEW ORLEANS. LA. April GA
section OF the Mississippi River le-
wee four miles north OF Ferriday. La,
IN Concordia Parish, went out at
o'clock this afternoon, and tonight is
flooding that parish, and eventually
will spread into parts of four other
phrishes-Catahoula, Franklin. Avo-
yelScs and Tcnsas. The territory in
the vicinity of the crcvassc Is one OF
the richest farming sections OF
Louisiana and il is said the damage
will reach into hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
The break occurred without warn
ing and tonight had widened to zoo
feet. Several important towns are
i'll the immediate path of the food
waters. No loss of life has been re-
ported.
Three hundred men with flood
fighting equipment were rushed today
10 Marrero, on the west hank of the
Mississippi River. opposite New Or
leans. and after n hard fight, pre-
vented what seriously threatened to
he the first break in the cmbank-
ments in the vicinity of this city. The
levee at that point is comparatively
Continued on Page . Col IN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
CREDIT MEN SELECT RICHMOND
AS CONVENTION CITY FOR 1928
National Association Officers Tell Roanoke Meeting
Country Is Emerg ling From the Most 'Dastardy''
Situation i'll Its Entire History.

credit Of the nation nearly had been
exhausted.
He emphasized the fact that the
United States was beginning to
emerge from this trying position. and
urged every credit man to be on
his guard and not expect too much
OF 1922, because, as he pointed out,
this year is period OF reconstruc-
ton.
In the afternoon the delegates
were taken on an automobile tour
to interesting. points in and around
the city.
The morning session was taken up
with addresses by Richard T. Badeh.
national director. OF Baltimore: E.
+. Sheffey. Lynchburg; Il. King
Schultz, Baltimore: James S. Mckee.
Washington: r. McBullington. Rich
mond. and Walter 1. Smith. Norfolk.
The addresses dealt with the credit
condition In the three. States repre-
sented at the CONVENTION. (
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
FACE AND TACKLE.
MORAL STANDARD,
SAYS LADY ASTOR
Pleads With Women of
America to Insist OH
Single Standard.
TRAGEDY OF FRANCE
THREATENS WORLD
Urges Putting Into Public
Life the Qualities Dis.
played in Home.
OPPOSES A NEW PARTY
hepcnt" Her Appeal for L. s. TO
Join the League of
TRAGEDY OF FRANCE
THREATENS WORLD
OPPOSES A NEW Panty
Hcpcnts Her Appeal for L. 8. TO
Join the League of
Nations.
[Ry AssocIated Press |

BALTIMORE. MD. April 26.-The
DIE contribution that women can
make to politics and national life IS
10 lace and tackle the moral stan
dard, Lady Actor told a crowded
mass-meeting here tonight.
She pleaded with the women to
insist upon the single standard OF
morality. mot by lowering their stan
dard. but by raisirG mems standard
to that OF women"
She believed that il the mothers
OF France. who have suffered so much.
had their vote and had learned how
TO use II, there, would not now
exist the amazing French attitude
at Genoa"
Checrcd Continually.
This Is one of the tragedies of
France and threatens TO he one Of
the trag&Hies OF the world" she said
Poor France. blinded by her suffer-
Ing. can't see that the only way out
Is to look forward and not back
ward"
The first woman seated in tho
House OF Commons. cheered contin-
uaily tonight, asked women to nut in
to public life the qualities they have
had to put into their home life
unselfishness, cleanliness and kind
ness"
She told the women. assembled here
for the national convention Of the
League of Women Voters. that they
were right not to make new polit-
ical party.
Appeal TO Join League.
You are equally right to try and
lift and raise and improve the plat
forms OF both the big political par
ties by Joining them she added.
See that you send neither wind
bags nor carpetbaggers to represent
YOU"
Repeating her appeal for America
to join the league of nations. Lady
Astor recalled that the league was
started by America or an Amer
lean"
should Follow Principle.
Some seem to think only OF the
starter and forget 1t was the high
purpose of his people which gave
the impetus which brought the league
from America to Europe" she said
when we go for great ideal we
go for the ideal and not for the
idcalist. It's n principle we should
follow. and not be sidetracked by
personality"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
TO co
TOWARD new WORK
ON ROADS IN 1922
Complete Schedule of Allo-
cations Made Public by
Highway Commission.
LARGEST ALLOTMENT
IS GIVEN TO ROUTE l
This Includes the Richmond.
Washington and Richmond
Petersburg Thoroughfares.
WILL AWARD CONTRACTS soon
LARGEST ALLOTMENT
is GIVEN TO ROUTE |
WILL AWARD CONTRACTS soon
Desire" to Have nv Much Construc-
tion ns PossibIc Done During
Good Weather.

Highway construction In Virginia
in 1922 Will total s5.s95.O 900. accord
ing to the complete schedule OF al
locations made public Yesterday BY
the State Highway Commission. OF
the total. s5,2s5,OO0 represents new
work. while the balance is for com
pietion of old projects or ALLEGATIONS
contingent on subscriptions from
other sources.
$745.OOO Goes to Route 1.
Route l. which includes the Rich
mond- Washington and Richmond
Petersburg Highways. will receive
the largest allotment of new funds
tho amount being s745.ooO. OF this
100000 Is for the completion Of the
last link In the concrete road from
Richmond to Petersburg. From
Fredericksburg through Spotsylva-
MIA and on toward Smell. the depart
mcnt has allocated s225.00o.
One Of the changes made by the
commission as a result of the public
hearings. after the tentative sched-
uie was submitted by Commissioner
George =. Coleman. was the increase
from 100000 to 100000 for the Lee
Hall l-Toano-Providence Forge Road
on the Richmond Newport News
Highway.
The commission has continued the
alignment of 100000 for tho Rich
mond- -Tappahannock highway ano
$4,000 Is included for the Surry-
Smithtield Courthouse camp. for tbs
Improvement of the highway between
Richmond and Norfolk.
Conditional ALLEGATIONS.
In the total ALLEGATIONS. s240,00t
represents work on contracts LEI,
over from 1921. The sum of Sl45,00t
is conditional on the counties rais-
ing a similar amount, while sl25.0oC
is conditioned on other subscriptions
Contracts will be awarded as soon
as practicable in order that the 1872.
program can be pushed to completion
during tho favorable season OF the
Continued on Page II, Col. IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
DEFENSE PROPOSES
TO SHOW EASTLAKE
WITNESSED KILLING
Counsel for Miss Knox
Springs Sensation as
Trial Begins.
MEETS PLAN TO CALL
CHILDREN TO STAND
Jury Completed After Long
Effort to Fill Panel at
MOntrOss.
WILL TESTIFY WOMAN SANE
Lending Virginia Alienists. After Er-
nmining Prisoner Here, Rcndy to
Tnkc Stnnd.
tBy Stan Correspondent.l

MONTROSS, VA, April 2s.-If the
children of Roger ID. Eastlake are
placed on the witness stand by the
prosecution during the trial of Miss
sarah +. Knox. charged with the
murder OF Mrs. Margaret l.. East!ake
N her Colonial Beach home last Sen
tember. the defense will prove that
Eastlake was present in his home
when his wife's body was chopped
down and horribly mutilated
This statement. made by Harry NJ.
smith. Jr., of Richmond. chief coun-
sci for the accused woman. came as
the one feature OF an uninterestins
session occupied with empanelling a
jury and examining witnesses whose
testimony was given when Eastlakc
was tried for the same crime last
December.
When Common wealth's Attorney
watt &. Mayo stated. in his address
10 the jury. that one OF the Eastiake
chilG:cn would be placed on the
stand to show that Miss Knox had
inquired as to the whereabouts of
Mrs. Eastlake on the morning she
was killed. Mr.. Smith startled the
court with his announcement, He
stated further that he can prove
that Eastlake showed his children
away from the door on the fateful
morning
Eastlakc is alleged to have learned
of the death Of his wife with no dis
play of astonishment or consterna-
ton. and then walked lcisurely to
the Office of DR.. William l.. Brent be-
fore visiting his home.
This statement was made to the
Jury by w. c. Caruthers. the first
witness called to the stand by the
prosecution. Mr.. Caru;hers stated
also that when he told Eas,lake n
woman was at his house." the latter
did not inquire who the woman was,
or ask f&s description of her. The
stand nearly the entire afternoon.
Miss Knox ran on my porch at
":55 o'clock the morning OF the muir
der said Mr.. caruthers. ''and asked
loudly IL anybody was present in the
house. l opened the door. and she
said: "I want a man. Mrs Eastlake
is murdered She later explained
that she had heard two shots fired. a
man seen running from the house was
pursued. but became LOST in tho un-
derbrush. she told me-"
In an even. deliberate manner. the
witness told how he went to the
Eastlake home and found the body
OF the murdered woman lying on the
floor, between the door and the table.
II covered the body with a CLOTH"
he resumed. Nearby, on the floor,
na1 Of t,t A. ,,1.,
toys. smcared with blood.
when / informed Eastlake his
wife had been shot. he expressed no
surprise. told him | was going to
seek the assistance of Dr.Brent. With
lConiinmed ON paxe Q Col q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
IRISH REPUBLICAN
ARMY OFFICER SLAIN
IBy Associated Press. ]

LONDON. April 26.-Acting Com
mandant Michael S. O'Neill. of the
third Cork Brigade of the Irish Re-
publican army. was shot and killed
near Bandon. County Cork, today.
the Central News reports.
Commandant O'Neill was accomp-
anying other officers and officials to
a farm house some distance from the
town. and was fired at point blank
without warning. a member of the
farmers's family was arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
+ STATES OBSERVE
MEMORIAL DAY

ATLANTA, GA. April 26.-Tributes
To the memories OF the men who
Tough. in the Southern armies In the
War Between the States were paid
In the observance today of Confed-
crate Memorial Day in four States
in the South. Georgia. Florida, Ala
bama and Mississippi.
In Atlanta, schools. banks and pub
lie buildings observed a holiday. and
a parade of vsterars and other mil
itary organizations was followed by
appropriate exercises at Oakland
Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
POLICEMAN KILLS 2
OF HIS COMRADES
IBy Associated Press.l

ANNISTON, ALA. April 26.-Police-
men Joe T. Holiday and c. B. Hurst
were killed here today by Policeman
Marshall Wclch.
After Staying the two policemen.
who were riding in an automobile.
Welch drove the car containing their
bodies to an undertaking establish
ment and then surrendered. Accord
ing to the police, Welch said he shot
Holiday in self-defense and that the
shooting Of Hurst was accidental.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-27
FOUND REMOVING BODY
OF MAN BY PIECEMEAL
Brantford. Ontario. Has Unique MUIR
der Cnse ON It's
Hands.
+, fBy Associated press.

BRANTFORD. ONT, April 26.-
Captured with suitcase contain
ing portions of human body. which
he was removing pieccmeal from his
rooms. Harry Dent was charged to-
day with the murder OF Peter Veg
hiazar. his landlord. Mrs. Dent was
held on similar charge.
The torso OF the slain man was
found in Dents rooms. while the
head and arms which Dent admitted
he had carried away on an earlier
trip. were found in n canal.
Dent denied the crime, asserting
he was removing the body at the re-
quest of friend.
bayonct sharpened to a razor
edge and blood covered AK. both
declared to belond to Dent. were
found by the police.