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The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
SELL RERSEN COMPANY
Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere
in Forced Sale Thursday.

The state supreme court today re-
fused to interfere with an order of the
Shawnee county district court to sell
the property and assets of the Piersen
Transnitter company of Topeka. The
sale is scheduled to be held Thursday.
Attorneys representing various in
terests appeared before the supreme
court Monday regarding the order.
Bankers and other creditors wanted
the sale order carried out
Representative of the transmitter
company asserted that the short ro-
tice of sale would not make possible
proper competition in bidding and
would result in a sacrifice OF the prop
erty. 1t was also urged that selling
conditions at this time were not faver-
able to a forced sale. Creditors. tho,
pointed out that bondholders and
stockholders had failed to provide
money with which to meet necessary
expenses in event a delay should be
granted.
The court today refused to issue a
stay which would delay sale of the
property and permit a possible reor-
ganization. Under decision of the su-
preme court the mandate of the
Shawnee county district court will be
oheyed
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
KANSAS HAS MORE CASH
May 1 Balance in State Treasury In.
crease OF 100000 Over April.

The balance in the state treasury on
May ]. showed an increase of nearly
100000 over the balance on April
l. according to information obtained
from State Auditor n A. Turner to-
day. The cash balance at the OPEN
ing of the month was $6,519, 4b5.
while the balance at the opening Of
the month of April was $5,993,15g.
Receipts into the treasury during
April were approximately 100000
above March, while disbursement
fell off 100000 Receipts during
April amounted to s2.212,3i4. and
during March. $1.476.136. DisburBe-
ments during April were $1.626,ssT
and during March s2,015.596.
For the ten months of the present
fiscal year ending May 1, receipts into
the treasury totaied nearly $4,000, ,00e
and disbursements slightly over S2oy-
100000.
Balances in the various funds on
May I. included the following; gem
era1 revenue. s1,759. .474; school fund.-
s337,739; fiscal agency. s1,342,b6os
penitentiary revolving fund, 42zs,f01
and school book commission, s165.as5.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
q. S. MUST PAY KRUPP WORKS.
Revised Patent Treaty Would Call
for $5, 600, 900 Payment. Miller saws.

Washington, May 1O.-The Ameri-
can government finds itself under the
revived patent treaty with Germany,
faced with the necessity of paying
royalties which it says may reach
IS, ,00O,0 600 to the Krupps firm on
patents based on discoveries of Amer
lean engineers, Thomas W. Miller,
alien property custodian, declared to-
day.
Miller said that among the 201 Ger
man patents filed here since July 20,
1919, none of which can be touched
by his office. there are at least eight
patents dealing with mobile artillery
which "embody many principles of
American railroad artillery In off
cial circles the belief is held that trac-
ings of the American plans were sur
reptitiously removed from the war de-
partment and tracings made.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
THEY WE'RE KLANSMEN ONCE.
Sheriff and Police Chief Resigned
Soon After They Had Joined.

Los Angeles, May 10.-William 1.
Traeger, sheriff of Los Angeles coun-
ty and Louis D. Oaks. chief of police
ku Klux Klan last year after brief
memberships. according to Ku Klux
Klan records. which became public to-
day in connection with grand jury in
vestigation of a raid at Inglewood
April %.
after he was admitted. Oaks. then a
sergeant of police, resigned the same
night he Joined, the records show.
Both Traeger and Oaks, after the In
glewood raid, issued orders that any
of their subordinates who were mem
bers of the khan must resign from the
klan or give up their official positions.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
THE LdMIT-AND HE GOT 1T.
Robber Who Interrupted Love Fest
Criticized by Judge.

Kansas City, Mo, May 1O.-"Stick
ups" are all right in their place, 50
far as crimes 60
But when a bold bandit interrupts
young couples tete-a-tete in a park OF
a soft summers evening-that's 'out." :"
Judge Ralph s. Latshaw thus
came to the rescue of loving swains to-
day when he considered the case of
Paul White. charged with robbery.
White admitted he utterly ruined
the evening for a young couple he
found in a secluded corner of Swope
park, when he tied the girls escort
to a tree and robbed him of $3.50.
That's the limit" said Judge Lat
shaw-''and that's what you'll get.
Twenty years in prison"
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
kzy Hootch Hounds King,
Tells HotU He Pulls Joints
New Yors Most Shrewd Liquor SIeuth Has Doctor
Lawyer, Merchant Chef-and Says Tips
Are Easy 70 Get.

New York, May 10.-Being the
champion liquor sleuth of the world IS
SO easy. 1t is all a matter of tips
and Of disguise.
Ivy Einstein, who bears this cham
pIonshiP title, explained it all today
Like Sherlock Holmes, he expects
his dramatic adventures TO continue
their serial unfolding indefinitely.
For he finds that the Arsene Lupins
of the booze world develop the fine
art of delivering the goods to a new
phase as rapidly as he and his part
ner, Moe Smith, Scotch old methods
of bootlegging.
1--WE have put the corner saiocn
which operated surreptitiously under
the guisc of an eating place. out OF
business" EinStein declared. But
the booze business has moved next
door. into dry goods stores, even snoe
stores
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
WELL BALANCED PROGRAM
Prof. F. S. Kenyon VIII Give Recital
Thursday Night

gram which Prof. Frank S. Kenyon
of Washburn college will play in his
recital at MacVicar chapel tomorrow
night are etudes by Chopin. all ex-
tremely difficult, and rarely heard in
concert. They are the "Etude in T
major" BLACK Key Etude," "Etude
in Thirds and "Etude in Octayes."
In the last group of the program
Professor Kenyon will show his appre-
citation for the most modern develop
ments in piano music, playing two
pieces by Debussy, one by Percy
Granger, and one by the revolutionary
Ornstein-
The program is exceedingly well
balanced. its fifteen numbers giving
Professor Kenyon opportunity to dis
play the full variety Of technical skill.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10

Einstein describes the disguises the
pair of sleuths have used Their most
successful disguise and the biggest
single haul of the many that have re-
suited in their seizure of a total of
100000 worth of liquor and the ar
rest OF 1900 Volstead law violators.
constitute the latest entry in tEeir
record book.
Einstein and Smith have played at
being street car conductors. Izzy de-
clares, street cleaners, boiler men and
negroes.
How do we get our tips? That's so
easy, he said. THE best source is
the disgruntled purchaser of had
stuff Tamper with a confirmed Vol
stead violator's source or supply and
likely as not he yells.
Next day we get a letter from the
aggrieyed purchaser and a bootlegger
is spotted and arrested
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
BoxER BEsTs a WRESTLER.
warner Landed Two on Newton. kan
Boy-It Was All Over.

Wichita. Kan. Nav 1O-It took
just two clean swats to prove that Ed
Warner, boxer of san Francisco, was
a better mixed bout performer than
Clarence Elliott, wrestler of Newton,
Kan. last night
The Frisco battler packed too heavy
a punch for Elliott and the wrestler
took the count in the fourth round OF
their mixed wrestling and boxing bout
before the Business Mems Athletic
club
Warner outweighed Elliott few
pounds.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
MExICANs CAPTURED INDIANS.
100 Soldiers Take So Indians. Alleged
Bandits - May Execute Them.

Mexico City, May 1O.-After an
hours fighting, 120 federal soldiers
near San Pablo Del Monte today cap
tured fifty-two Indians who are sus-
pected of having taken part in a train
holdup near Jalapa last week when a
number of persons were killed and
wounded. Clothing of some of the
women passengers on the train was
said have been found in the possession
of the Indians
As martial law prevails in the dis
trict where the holdup took place, the
Indians probably will be executed by a
firing squad if found guilty
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
MUST RETURN THE PAPERS
Supreme Court Issues Writ of Nam
damus Against Hopkins.

The supreme court late this after
noon granted a writ of mandamus
against Richard J Hopkins, attorney
general. compelling him to return to
the Poehler Mercantile company
books and papers seized in antitrust
cases. The court denied a prohibition
gainst use Of any of the documents
in criminal cases against Officers of
the company. This question will be
settled by the trial scOurt.
In its order late today the court
permits the attorney general to retain
certain copies of documents which
may be used in civil antitrust suits.
The order, tho. directs the return of
the papers to the company a once and
approves the writ sought by the
wholesale grocery company
The papers were seized two years
ago in raids on Poehler company Off
ces in Topeka, Lawrence and En-
pOria
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
TO PROBE STUDENTS DEATH
County Into Staying by Fellow Stu
dent at Oklahoma A. and NJ.

Saltwater, Okla, May 1O.-Further
Investigation today by county author
tiles of the Staying here of Beckham
Cobb, % years old. government stu
dent at Oklahoma A. and NJ. college
was expected to decide whether
charges would be filed against Earl
E. Gordon, 25, another federal stu
dent.
Cobb was shot to death near the
campus yesterday by Gordon. Armed
with a revolver according to a wit
ness Cobb was forcing Gordon to ac-
company him home with the demand
that Gordon apologize to Mrs. Cobb,
Is, for an alleged insult
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
is NITRATE PACT VALID?
Daugherty Probes Alabama Power
Company's Rights.

Washington. May 10-Attorney
General Daugherty today conducted q
hearing on the validity of a contracC
made by the war department. with
the Alabama Power company when
that company built the Gorgas steam
plant at Warrior, Ala
The company contends the contract
gives it exclusive option for the pur-
chase of the power plant at any time
the government decides to sell, and
Secretary Weeks recently asked the
attorney general for an opinion OH
the validity of the contract.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
MADE HIM MONEY, ANYHOW.
Other Deals of Man Held at Wichita
With Money Machine shown.

Wichita. May 1O.-The Wichita po-
lice today received a letter from Steve
Proveas of Parsons asking for de-
scription and photograph Of Chris
James. a Greek. arrested recently
charged with selling a machine guar
anteed to make dollar bills.
Proveas states in his letter a person
answering newspaper descriptions of
James offered him machine for So
600, which he refused to purchase
He adds. however. he understands
such a machine was sold in San An
tonic, Texas. for $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
TOO SLEEPY TO GET 10000.
Fatigue Wins Over Pianist, Who
Played &c Hours For a Record.

Gary. Ind, May 1O.-Fatigue and
loss of sleep forced Jock" David Liv-
lngston of Edinburg. Scotland. TO stop
his attempt TO break the long distance
piano playing record here at 1880
o clock this morning. This is the sec
ond time within two weeks that Liv-
ingston fell short of the record Of ~
hours. minutes
Livingston had played but 66 hours
when he quit, thereby losing a $4,000
prize. on which the time limit expired
at noon today.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
KANSAS MUSIC CLUB ELECTS
State Federation's Meeting Closes
With National Contest, Tonight.

Ft. Scott. Kan. May 1O.-The state
convention of Kansas Federation of
Music clubs. will close tonight with
national contest artists program at
Convention hall.
convention.
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows; President, Mrs. VIM. J. Logan.
Kansas City. first vice preside Mrs
Frank Deerwester, Pittsburg; second
vice president, Mrs Alfred Deisher,
Winfield; secretary, Mrs. Herbert J.
Cornwall, St John: treasurer. Mrs.
J. r. Holiday. Wichita: auditor. Mrs
Frank Miliigan. Ft. Scott Resolutions
were adopted discouraging jazz and
rag time and suggesting good clean
popular music as a middle ground.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
LENINE OPERATION NO GOOD.
Hell BE Forced to Undergo Another,
His Physician Declares.

London, May 10.-The operation on
Ni6olai Lenine, head of the Russian
soviet government. for the removal or
a bullet from his body. was unsuccess-
ful and he must undergo another
operation, said a Copenhagen dis
patch TO the Daily Telegraph today
The first operation was performed
about six weeks ago by a German
surgeon. Lenine has suffered from
nervousness, headache and insomnia
q result of the old bullet wound
which was inflicted about four years
ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
FooD COST ON A HIKE.
Upward Trend Noted in Fifteen Cities
Reports Show Decrease.

Washington, May 10.-An upward
trend in the retail cost of food was
noted today in figures made public by
the labor departments bureau of la
Dor statistics.
Reports from fifteen cities showed
increases from March Is to April ] 5,
ranging up to 8 per cent. Only four
reported decreases
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
Franklin County Bulls Fest

lola. Kan. May 1O.-With thirty
purebred bulls sold in Franklin county
in six weeks. most of them replacing
scrub bulls as herd sires in beef and
dairy herds. the Franklin county farm
bureau claims the lead in the Better
Bulls contest in which the Chamber
of Commerce of Kansas City. No. Is
offering $4,000 in prizes for the great
est percentage replacement in scrub
kires and purebreds.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
WANT STOCK FUTURES fATsKEE.


Buenos Aires, May Establish-
ment of a futures market for mea9
and cattle is one Of the principal OBJ
jects of the new produce exchange
which it is announced will open May
29.
It Is believed such a. market villa
bring about better organization in the
cattle business. prevent violent price
fluctuations and improve conditions
generally in the first industry Of the
country.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
COMPLETE JURY FOR SMALL.
Court Had Adjourned Half a Day
Earlier to Let Judge Rest.
(By the Associated Press.I

Waukegan. May 10. - The jury to
try Gov. Small on charges of conspir-
acy with Lieut.. Gov Fred Z. Sterling,
the late Senator Edward Curtis and
Vernon Curtis. a Grant Park banker.
to embezzle state funds, was COM
pleted at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
CoURTED HER FOR YEARS.
Then Delay Was Too Much-Lover
Shot Sweetheart, Self. Another.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 10.-Jilted
after a three year courtship, George
West today shot his sweetheart. Miss
EIvira Schuman. p. and her com
panion, Mrs Muriel Miller, 35, and
then fired a bullet into his own head.
The three were rushed to the Pres
byterian hospital. where it was as
serted West and Miss Schuman were
in dying condition and the injury
of Mrs. Miller was most serious.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
WIN Appeal Speed Fine.

Ottawa, Kan. Nay 10.-Miss Inez
Bell, fined $25 for speeding in the city
of Ottawa recently. announces she will
appeal the case The alleged violation
occurred at a street intersection where
the maximum speed, under state law
is six miles per hour The prosecuting
witness is Miss Eleanor .Shiras. whose
little dog was killed by the car.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10

Waukegan. May 1O.-Resumption
of the trial of Governor Len Small
this morning was postponed until 1
o'clock this afternoon. The delay was
taken on the advice of Judge Claire c.
Edwards physician who recon-
mended that the judge rest anothet
day I'm order to fully recover from
the infection in one arm
The court compromised by taking
a half day off
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
FIND HUGE ESPIONAGE PLOT.
General WrangeI's staff Keeps Track
of All Russian Agents?

Sofia, May 10.-The discovery OF a
widespread espionage organization di-
rected by members of the staff of
General Wrangel. former anti-Bolshe-
Wiki leader in South Russia, is an
nounced by the police
The organiza ton, they declare, was
intended to keep track of all the Rus
sian government agents in Bulgaria
Several Russian officers have been
arrested
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
STILL CHASE GENERAL CHANG.
Defeated Manchurian Leader Fleeing
to Darien-Wu in Pursuit.
(By the Associated Presa.l

Tien Tsin China, May 1O.-Chang
Tso Lin, the defeated Manchurian
general, is reported to have fled to
Darien. Observers say his troops
have esta blished three lines of
trenches this side of Luanchow on the
Mukden railway south of the great
wall, but will only fight If General
Wu's forces press them too hard.
General Wus soldiers are still in
pursuit.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
BIG FIRE Ar BAKU FIELDS.
Incendiarism Responsible for Blaze II
Russian Oil District?

Copenhagen, May 1O.-Tremendous
damage has been done by a fire in the
Baku fields, according to advices re-
ceived here today.
The conflagration is believed to
have been of incendiary origin The
Baku oil fields are the richest in
Russia.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
Spray Killed His Bees, He Says.

Meade, Kan. May 10.-Henry
forty large stands of bees he says.
from being poisoned by arsenate of
lead spray that has been extensively
used in this section of the country in
spraying fruit trees He estimates his
loss at $500.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
Negroes BombIng in x. d. 10

lFtET'Vs I0olI7'' ''IIIs 1T n - l'H'7'
Kansas City. Mo. A bomb hurled
from a motor car early today, wrecked
the porch and front of a house occu-
pied by Harvey n. Williams, a negro
Williams recently was warned, he de-
clared, by a delegation of white citi-
zens. to move from the neighborhood,
hut refused.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10

Teheran. Persia. May 10. - The
members of the cabinet with the ez-
cepfion Of the minister Of var, yes-
terday telegraphed their resissations
to the Shah.
The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10

turer of Missouri: Mrs. Bessie S. Has
sell. of Springfield. grand matron of
Missouri; C1oice B. Baker, of st. Louis,
grand patron. of Missouri, and Mrs.
Zoe M. Henthorn, of Buckner, Mo-,
grand representative of Kansas III
Missouri.
First Meeting Tonight.
The annual meeting of the Past
Grand Matrons and Past Grand
Patrons association will be held a 5
o'clock this evening at the Masonic
temple. Approximately 100 hundred
persons will be in attendance. Fred
Voiland, of Topeka, will give the ad-
dress of welcome. John A. Terrell, of
Sedan, grand patron of the grand
chapter of the Order of Eastern Star
in Kansas, will deliver the response
The toasts will be given by the fol-
lowing: Mrs. c. A. Stevenson, Olathe,
Service; E. H. Anderson, Topeka,
Truth; Mrs. Dilla Bittel. Kansas
City, Kan, Ambition; "Responsi-
bility." Mrs. Elizabeth Reader, Hays.
The annual reception for the dele
gates to the meeting of the grand
chapter will be held at s o'clock this
evening at Representative Hall. state
house. All officers of the grand chap
ter and past grand matrons and past
grand patrons will be in the receiving
line. 1t is planned to make the re-
ception a very plain affair and is held
merely as a get together meeting.
Guy L. Hursh To Speak.
Following the presentation of dis
tinguished visitors, past grand ma
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The Topeka state journal., 1922-05-10
BEN PAULEN is IN A HALF MILLION
Former State Senator Files for
Lieutenant Governor.
He's a Widely Known South
eastern Kansas Merchant.

Ben S. Paulen of Fredonia, former
state senator and for six years state
oil inspector, filed his declaration to-
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FLAWS PICKFoRD DIVORCE

Carson City, -,Nev.,, Jan. 3.-Mary
Pickford's divorce from Owen Moore
was "the worst of its kind, and should
be the last of its kind" Attorney GEN
eral l.. r. Fowler declared in a closing
brief filed in the Supreme Court here
today in his action to have the decree
set aside.
Miss Pickford was granted her de-
cree at Minden, New, Mar, 20. 1920, and
in a short time married Douglas Fair
banks. When Fowler attacked the di-
vorce, Attorney Gavin McNab, of San
Francisco. asserted for the defense
that the attorney generals move ''vio-
lated every principle of institutional
government"
mo language cam be found in any
law that can be tortured into giving
an excuse for the untruthful testi-
mony of responded, and the fraudulent
decree. awarded her by reason Of such
untruthfnl testimony" Fowler declar-
ed in today's brief.
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SURPRISE PARTY

On Friday, January 6. surprise
party was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Green, of Carrollton.
in honor of their daughters, Mary and
Mildred. The evening was spent in
playing various games and music on
the piano and victrola, after which
refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion Green, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Ev-
ans. Mrs John Houck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Garland Green, Misses Mary Green,
Mildred Green, Beatrice Houck, Eur
it'll Evans. Hazel Snyder. Florence
Blizzard. Ethel Sharrer, Evelyn Ev-
ans. Ruth Ebaugh, Leona Long, Ellen
Chew. Estella Green, Messrs. Sterling
Long, Robert Devilbiss, Emory Evans,
RAYMOND Green, Jennings Long, Ster-
ling Taylor, Irwin Evans, Clarence
Green. Guy Neudecker, Lloyd Spencer,
Clarence Chew, Baxter Evans. Charles
Hunter, Harold Lester. Vernon
Ebaugh and Walter Evans.
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SKELETON IN I CAKE OF TIE
THAT OF LONG MISSING MAN

Newark. n j., Jan. 1.-TWO authorl-
ties tonight postponed until tomorrow
their investigation to determine what
had caused the death of Louis Nj. kol-
ish. a former New York liquor dealer
and Tammany leader, whose skeleton
was found yesterday in the kearny
meadows. after he had wandered away
from home three years ago suffering
from dementia.
Superficial examination of the bones,
while the block of ice in which 1t mad
been taken to the morgue was thawlng
indicated that the skull might have
been fractured. James Desmond,
brother-in-law and former president
of the Elizabeth Board of Education,
expressed belief that Kolish might
have been killed in gang fight, as he
has had a number of enemies.
Positive identification was made by
Richard Kolish, a brother, from dental
work. The widow, who said she had
been unable to collect the heavy lnsur-
ance her husband had carried. dec!in-
ed to enter the morgue. My suspense
is over" she said " gave up all hope
of his returning alive, but l never
locked the door since he disappeared.
Something told me he might return,
| have wanted, next to his returning
alive to have his body returned
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GIRL COMMITS BRUTAL CRIME

Berlin. Jan. 10.-The most brutal
crime ever ascribed to woman was
charged against 20-year-old Elizabeth
Bathauer. a stenographer, when she
was arrested today accused of murder
inc her father Karl Bathauer.
According to the police the girl at
tackled her father with a hatchet,
smashing his skull to a pulp with
thirty or more blows. Then she re-
peatedlv stabbed the body with kitch-
en- knife. severing all the important
arteries.
Elizabeth first told the police that
her father had been killed by robbers,
but search OF the home revealed. one
of her aprons soaked with blood.
The detectives said the girl subse-
quently confessed, saying that her
father had treated her mother in a
brutal manner. The girl declared that
ON the advice of her fiance, she and
her mother prepared to leave their
home. Her father grew suspicious and
began to sell the furniture. The tras-
edv followed.