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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18

Genoa. Nav IS-The non-aggres-
sion pact was adopted unanimously at
a plenary' meeting of the political sub
committee of the Genoa conference
today The pact was not signed, but
was adopted in the form of a resolu-
tion each state pledGing itself to re-
spect it.
All the delegations attended the
session except those of France. Bel
gum and Germany. The delegates
affirmed that they would recommend
the pact to their governments. 1t
seems likely it will be ratified Eener-
ally as adopted
The final plenary session of the
conference was fixed FOR o'clock
Friday morning. The conference will
proba bly, be concluded at noon. The
British have ordered a special train
for early tomorrow afternoon: the
other delegations plan a hasty de-
parture.
Final adoption of the truce pact
was without incident. Lithuania in
quired whether the truce would pre-
vent Poland from attacking her in
connection with the dispute over
wilma or the other boundary questions
between the nations. Lithuanians
were assured the peace would be gen
eral-
The agreement for a truce, or tenn
porary pact of non aggression decided
upon by the political sub-cOmmfssion
subject to final ratification by the full
conference contains SIX clauses. sum-
married as follows:
To Announce Members Early
Clause Provides for the appoint
ment of a commission by the powers
to examine again the Emergencies ex-
listing between the soviet government
and other governments and with a
view to meeting a Russian commits
sion having the same mandate.
Clause Not later than June 20
the names of the powers represented
on the non-Russian commission and
the names OF the members of this
commission viii be transmitted to the
soviet government and reciprocallv
the names of the members of the Rus
sian commission will be communi-
Gated TO the other governments
Clause 3-The questions to be
treated by these commissions will
comprise debts. private properties and
credits.
Clause 4-The members of the two
commissions must be at The Hague
on June 26.
Must Abstain From Aggression.
Clause 5-The two commissions
Will strive to reach JOINT resolutions
on the questions mentioned in clause &
Clause TO permit the commits
sions to work peacefully and also 90
re-establish mutual confidence the So
Wet government and its allied repub-
lies. on the one side and the other
(COPtfnued on Pare TThraa1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
AGREE ON ADRIATIC sQUABBLE.
Italy and Jugo Slavia Satisfied in
Dispute Over Territory.

Milan. May 1s.-Italy and Jugo-
Slavia have reached a satisfactory
agreement over disputed territory at
the head of the Adriatic sea, accord
ing TO the Correiere Della Sera today.
Italy agrees to retire from Delmatia.
Sussack and Porto Barros, handing
over the territory to Jugo-Slavia in
connection with the treaty of Rapallo.
An Italian-Jugo-Slav committee will
meet at F1ume and cooperate in the
creation of an econonnfc settlement
covering the harbOrs of Fiume and
Porto Barros
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
TO AVOID MUCKRAKING.
But war Fraud Cases VIII Be Pushed
With Much Nigor.

Washington, May 1S.-The govern
ment Will avoid undertaking in
handling war fraud cases and its
pollcy Will not be changed by criticism
IN or out of congress because of al
legged inaction on the part of the de-
partment of justice, Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty declared today.
me attorney general made known
Ior the first time that one of the rea-
sons for delay in prosecuting war
grafters has been the discovery in
thousands of the cases of serious mis-
takes by government accounts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
MYSTERY IN SERIOUS WOUND
Edward Thornton, Millionaire Lum-
herman. Near Death at Chicago.

Chicago, May S.-Mysteriously
shot last Tuesday afternoon and the
affair kept secret, Edward l.. Thorn
ton, millionaire lumberman, was re
ported dying at the Grant hospital to-
day.
Mr. Thornton was wounded in the
left lung The shooting occurred at
4:1O o'clock in the afternoon in the
luxurious Thornton home, scene of
many brilliant social functions.
Members of the Thornton family
refused to give the police any infor-
nation regarding the shooting. Ser
wants adopted a similar attitude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
A DUKE. But NO LANDHOLDER,
High Taxes VIII Force King Georges
Friend To Sell Estates.

London, May 18.-Another duke
has announced his intention to sell his
estates owing TO increased taxation
and other burdens.
The Duke Of Richmond Is the latest
recruit to the ranks of the new
poor" He offers for sale his estates
in Aberdeenshire. including the town
OF Huntley and six parishes. COM
prising so. 900 acres with 400 farms
nd small holdings. The duke is one
Of the most prominent noblemen in
England. He is a particular friend Of
King George.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
CAN'T FIND THREE BODIES.
-Four Known to Have Drowned When
Brazos River Bridge Fell.

Marlin, Tex, May 1S.-Only one
body has been recovered from the
Brazos river and three others are
known to have lost their lives as the
result of the collapse of the Marlin
Denton bridge Tuesday afternoon.
The body recovered is that OF Mrs.
Ed MOseley of Beaumont.
Mayor F. NJ Stallwortn of Marlin.
B. j. Briggs, T-year-old son of Clay
ton Briggs. and Dr. W. H. Allen are
those known to have been drowned
but searching parties working con-
unuously since the disaster have
failed to find their bodies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
AIRPIANE LEADS BANDIT HUNT
Mother-in-Law of Alleged RObber Al
legged TO Have Confessed.

Hahatonka, Mo, May 1S.--An air
plane circling over the Ozark hills led
the posse in the search today for three
of the five Springfield, Mo, $20.500
payroll bandits. now believed to be in
hiding in CamdeI- county.
The spectacular chase which has
covered a wide region of the Ozark
country was resumed with redoubled
vigor today as the result of the arrest
of Mr.. and Mrs Mart Langsitt, who
lives on a farm near Freedom, eight
miles from Brumley, in the Ozark
hills.
Mrs. Langsitt. according to police,
confessed that one of the bandits is
Ted" Hollywood of Kansas City, her
son-in-Iaw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18

TRY NO SUCCESS!
'sChiIdren'sH Crusade for Political
Prisoners Release Seems Failure.

Washington. May 1S--The figure
Is held no charm today for the chill
dren crusaders who are besieging the
White House and daily appealing for
the release of their fathers from the
prisons to which they were sentenced
for violation of wartime laws
The children made their thirteenth
unsuccessful attempt to see President
Harding today, finally leaving the
White House to go to the department
of justice to try to see Attorney Cen
eraI DauRhertV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
TO LAY CORNERSTONE JUNE |
Masonic Officers to Meet Monday TO
Complete Plans.

The officers of the Scottish Rite
bodies of the Valley of Topeka and
Thirty-third K. c. c. H. Masons will
hold a meeting Monday evening at
the Masonic temple to complete plans
for the laying of the cornerstone of
the new Masonic temple. Tenth ave-
nue. and Van Buren, street, June l.
The cornerstone will weigh five
tons. Stone for the new Masonic tenn
pie has arrived in Topeka and is be-
ing hauled to the building site. over
eighty carloads of Carthage stone will
be used on the base course of the new
structure. Bedford select stone will
be used on the walls above the window
sills. Four carloads of brick will be
used in facing the south side and fifty
feet on the east side of the building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
HIS SENTENCES UNPOPULAR
Patriarch Who Asks Death for Clergy
men in Russia Abricates.
fRv the Associated Pressl

Riga, May 1s.-The Most Rev. DR..
Tikhon, patriarch of all Russia. has
abdicated under pressure from the
provincial clergymen, who were op-
posed to his attitude regarding the
requisitioyling by the soviet govern
ment of church treasures, says the
Rostane News agency.
The clergymen charged Archbishop
Tikhon with moral responsibility for
the recent sentences of. death imposed
upon clergymen by the soviet high
tribunal for opposing the requisitiOn-
ing, the newspaper adds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
c. r. CANTRALL. SO. is DEAD.
Was Former Mayor of F'redonia and
Was Wilson County Chairman.

Fredonia. Kan. May 1s.-C. r.
Cantrau So. pioneer real estate deal
er. chairman of the Wilson county
Republican committee and former
mayor of Fredonia. died at his home
here tOdaN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18

Conroe. Tex. May 1S.-Farmers
living nearby found the body of a
negro swinging to a limb of a tree at
the side of the road near Plantersville,
Grimes county. early today. The ne
gro is about 25 years old and went by
the name of Early"
Early" it is reported. was captured
Monday night when screams of a
young white girl he was about to as
sault, attracted neighbors. He was
placed in Jail at Anderson. Some time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
To Beard Lion in His Den.
tBy the Associated Press1

Tien Tsin. Nav 1S-Chihu troops
1elonginS to the army of General Wu
Fel-Fu are passing thru Tien Tsin in
large numbers on their way to the
northern front to oppose the army of
General chang Tso Lin at Luuanchow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
G. A. r.. Is AGAINST KHAN.
keep Below MasOn-DixOn Linc'' Vet
Grams Advice to Order.

Winfield, Kan, May 1S.-Advising
the ku Klux Klan to confine it's oper-
ations below the Mason-Dixon line
the Kansas G. A r. in annual en-
campment here today adopted resolu-
tions strongly condemning the organi-
zation.
Six hundred old soldiers marched
in columns of four in a parade just
before noon. The principal streets on
the line of march We're lined with
school children waving American
flags
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
POPE AGAINST BRITISH PLAN.
Mandate For Palestine Withheld BY
League of Nations.

London, May 1s.-The League of
Nations is Withholding from Great
Britain the proposed mandate for
Palestine owing 10 objections from the
Vatican, it was learned at the foreign
office today.
This is the first time the Vatican
has intervened actively In interna-
tiona1 affairs since the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Negro Breaks Otlt of Jail
Caught and Hanged by Mob
Body of 25-Year-Old Black Found Swinging from Tree
Early Today-He Was Charged With Attempted
Assault on White Girl.

during Tuesday night he broke Jail
it was discovered Wednesday morning
and posse Immediately formed from
the different sections of the county
and began search for the negro. Some
of the searchers captured him late
Wednesday night and executed the
lynehing. Early's body had been hang
ing several hours, it appeared
Officers of Grimes county are en-
deavoring to learn identity of the
ly,lchers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
U. S. TO STOP COAL PRICES
NonunIon Operators Agree To Plan
for Less Expensive Fuel.

Washington, May 1S.-Secretary
Hoover asked and obtained today the
approval of the leading operators Of
non-union -bituminous coal fields for
a government plan of getting the
coal industry by voluntary action to
put a stop point on increase of coal
prices" during the period of the ex-
isting coal strike.
The plan which was approved by
about forty operators who met with
Mr.. Hoover calls for the creation of n
committee of operators with govern
ment and consumer representatives
serving on it on each district where
coal is being produced, thru which all
orders for coal will be cleared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
PLAN TO JOIN RAIL MEN
Resolution for AmaIgamation of b. OF
l. Z. and L. f. Is Ready.

Houston, Tex, May 1S.-Formal
motion approving amalgamation with
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
ginemen and Firemen at 10 o'clock
today and all other business set aside
until the question is settled, it was an
nounced by William S. Carter. presi-
dent of the latter brotherhood.
1t is probable according to A. II.
Hawley, general secretary and treas
urer, that the convention will only
adopt a resolution favoring the mer-
ger, passing it on for a referendum
vote of the 904 local lodges of the
brotherhOOd
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iContinued on Page rNo.l
BOMGARDNER CRITICALLY ILL
Prominent Topeka Undertaken Takes
Turn for Worse Following Operation.

Homer w. Bomgardner, 415 West
sixth avenue, prominent Topeka
undertaken. is critically i'll at Stor-
mont hospital. according to a report
from his esta blishment today.
Bomgardner was operated on for a
severe case of appendicitis Sunday,
and has been critically i'll since that
time. He was reported to have shown
slight improvement Wednesday. Lit
tie change in his condition IS reported
TODAY.
He has been engaged in the under
taking business in Topeka for about
fourteen years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
HORTON MANS SON lost.
Edgar Krines, Is. Missing-Papers
Asked TO Aid in Search.

Horton. Kan, May 18.-Edgar
Krines. Is years DID, left the home
of his father, Edgar Kr1nes, here last
Monday, and has not been heard from
since.
When he left he was wearing a gray
cap. dark brown trousers, khaki shirt
and a green coat. His father, whose
telephone number is 341, has asked
newspapers to aid him in the search
for his boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Vesuvius Causes scare i'm Eruption.

London, May 1s.-Vesuvius is again
in eruption. at an intensity that is in
creasing hourly. according to a Cen
trail News message from Naples to-
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
s. METHoDIsTs NEARLY THRU.
Some Legislative Work Remains But
Delegates Are Departing.

Hot Springs, Ark, May 1S.-Despite
the fact that much legislative work
remains to be disposed of, many dele
gates to the nineteenth Quadrennial
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, began to de-
part for their homes today. The COM
pletion of the election of Bishops yes
terday removed the one feature which
held attendance figures up.
It was said today the conference
may go over until next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
SCHOONER ozMO is RESCUED
Tug "Daisy' Is Towing Disabled Craft
From Cape Blanco Rocks.

Seattle. May 1s.-Word was re-
ceived here this morning that the
Power Schooner Ozmo. which struck
the rocks off Cape B1anco, Oregon,
yesterday, had been rescued by the
tug Daisy, which was towing the dis
abled vessel to the mouth of the Co.
Iumbia river.
The Ozmo's crew was reported
aboard the Daisy. The Ozmo was
pulled from the dense fog in which
she was drifting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
TWO DIE IN TRAIN CRASH.
Frisco Piunges Over Boggy River
Bridge at Sopher. Okla.

Ardmore, Okla, May 1.-two men
were killed an another probably IA
tally injured when st. Louis-San
Francisco freight train plunged thru
the bridge over Boggy river near
Sopher. about fifty miles east of here.
at midnight last night, according to
word received here today. Five cars
with the engine and tender dropped
25 feet. The dead are:
Harvey Mcdaniel. brakeman, and
Engineer J. F. Hume.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
TRAM sLAYINGs IN BELFAST.
Two Riding Atop Bus KiIIed-As-
sassins Escape Downstairs.

Belfast. May 1.-two men sitting
on the top deck of tram car were
shot dead from behind by two others
Is the car was nearing the center of
the city today
the assasins dashed down the stairs
and eacap ped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
MAN AND DAUGHTER HELD.
Wife of Douthat, Okla, Teamster
Fears He Has Been Harmed.

Miami, Okla. May 1s-Walter
Rice, 43, a horse trader formerly of
Wichita, Kan, his daughter Ruth. IT.
are in the ottawa county Jail today in
connection with the disappearance
Monday of James Barlow, teamster,
of Douthat.
Posses are searching for the miss
ing man. who his wife fears has met
with violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
BLIZZARD ARGUMENTS ARE IN
Most of Yesterday and Entire Morn.
ing Today Spent in Debate.

Judge ]. NJ. Woods. in circuit court
spent all of the mornings session as
well as most of yesterday, hearing
counsel's arguments for and against
directing a verdict of acquittal in the
case of William Blizzard. on trial
charged with treason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18

SaliHa, Kan, May 1S.-Otto Tres
sin, 90, who lived for fifty-four years
on one farm in this county, Is dead
at the farm home He served eight
years as postmaster at P1ny, a town
abandoned a half century ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Champion Woman Golfer Wins Agaia.
Obs the Associated Pressj

Sandwich. Eng, May 1S.-Misa
Cecil Leitch. the champion, won her
match in the fifth round OF the ladies'
open golf championship today. de-
feating Miss Joy Winn by and 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
JOHN @. PATTEN DIES.
Former Reno County Sheriff Found
Dead at His Farm Home.

Hutchinson, Kan. May 1S.-John
Q. Patten. former sheriff of Reno
county and once chief of police of
Hutchinson, was found dead in bed at
his farm home this morning.
He was born in 1855 and leaves a
wife and son. He was prominent
Mason.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
CARVER NOT A CANDIDATE
Pratt Man viii Support w. p.
Lambcrtson for Governor.

Pratt, Kan. May 1S.-Thad c.
Carver of this city announced today
that he would not be n candidate for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor He also announced that he
would support w. P. Lambertson of
Eair.NieM.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Billy Britton Is. Warner at Atchison.

Atchison, Kan, May 1S.-Billy Brit
ton, Kansas City boxer who knocked
out STEADY Steadman. also of Kan
sas City in the first round of bout
at Wichita Monday night, will meet
Frisco Ed" Warner of Leavenworth.
here Thursday NIGHT. Nav 25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
SMALL TRIAL Is DRAGGING.
Warrant Clerk in Treasurer's Office
ResumeS Stand Today

Waukegan, May 1S.-EGward F
/ Trobaugh, warrant clerk IN the state
treasurer's office, resumed the stand
today as a state witness in the trial
of Governor Len Small.
He was followed by Edward Beck.
chief securities clerk in the treasurer's
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Heusner TO Speak at BeIIvIIIe.

Belleville, Kan, May 1S--Supt. W.
s Heusner Of the Salina public schools
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress to the high school graduating z
class here May Is Thirty-one stu
dents will be graduated, sixteen boys
and fifteen girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
TWO NATIONS MAY PAY U. S.
France and England Plan Stimuli
taneous Action on War Debt.

may be conducted simultaneously with
France and Great Britain for the
funding of the war debts of those ma
tions to the United States, it was said
today at the treasury
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Women on Baptist Executive Board
by the Associated PressI

Jacksonville. Fla. May 1s.-Women
were admitted to membership on the
executive committee and the various
boards of the Southern Baptist con-
vention here. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
Fifty De MoIay Members at CoIb

Colby. Kan, May 1S.-Fifty Colby
boys have just been~initiated into the
De Molay order. junior Masonic or
ganization- A chapter of the organi-
zation was installed here this week b.
the Denver. Colo. chapter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
CIark County Early Settler DID

Ashland. Kan. May 1S--Mrs. I. N
Cassity. ~. one of the earliest settlers
of Clark county, died here recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
soviet Counter RevoIters- to rrinI

MOSCOW, May IS. The trial of
forty-seven Socialist counter revoIu-
uoharles, charged with plotting
June l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
KieIy Was Reinstated.

'I asked him If It was distinctly
understood that Kiely had been rein
stated. as the only object and purpose
in representing Mr.. Kiely, whom had
known for several years. and whom I
had always found to be reliable and
trustworthy, was that his reputation
was under a cloud and I desired the
cloud removed The mayor promptly
(Continned on age Tnreel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-05-18
SHOOT 1T OUT IN COURT

Feud Continues in Court House
With Result That One More Is
Dead and Three More Wounded
at PineviIle, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
New!York@
Letter. ~
BY hsyJeumeRTce UK~
HkYyJeumeP1ce

New York. Anyone who ever
laughed at the time-worn joke about
women not being able to understand
or appreciate baseball would best re-
tire quickly and hope for forgiveness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-07-17
STEADFAST CONFIDENCE
The Following Statement Should
Form Conclusive Proof of Merit
To Every Maysville Reader.

Could stronger proof of the merit OF
any remedy be desired than the state
ments Of grateful endorsers who say
their confidence has been undiminish-
ed by lapse of time? These are the
kind Of statements that are appearing
constantly in your local papers for
Deans Kidney Pills. They are twice.
told and confirmed, with new enthusi-
asm. Can any reader doubht the fol-
lowing? Its from Maysville resident:
Mrs. NJ. Holiday, 221 East Second
street, says: my back became weak
and lime and ached across my kidneys,
My kidneys acted irregularly and
was dizzy and had headaches. l used
Doans Kidney Pills bought at Wood
& Sons Drug Store and they relieved
me of the attack" Statement given
November 18th, 1850
On November 22, 1920, Mrs. Holli-
day added: my kidneys have given
me no trouble at all since using Doan's
Kidney Pills. gladly renew my for
mer statement"
Price go cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply as for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs. Holiday had, Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfrs. Buffalo, N. Y.