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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
POLAND TRADES WITH SOVIET.
Cloth and Food Struggled Into Russia
as Exchange for Jewels.

Warsaw. April 1S.-Poland and So
Wet Russia are doing some trading
despite their difficulty in arranging a
trade convention
For months Poland has been send
ing into Russia, by wagon and by
packs on horses backs, great amounts
of cloth and some food supplies, most
of the business being carried on at
night away from the beaten path
where either Soviet guards or Polish
soldiers are on watch.
In return the smugglers have been
receiving some of the old Russian gold
rubles, which peasants had buried,
hides. furs and in some instances dia-
monds.
Dress material and bright colored
shawIs which the Russian peasant
women wear over their heads on Sun
day when they go TO church are in
greater demand than at any time since
Russia's troubles began and accord
ing to travellers. bring a fancy price
once these goods are landed on the
other side.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
Travis Takes Exception to Insurance
Method Used Here


Topeka laundrymen are on the grill
today in the office of Col. Frank L.
Travis, state superintendent of insur-
ance Using his own expression, he
wants to know whether they are run
ming laundries or insurance agencies.
Travis took exception to the methods
adopted by local iaundries in passing
insurance responsibilities over to their
customers
summoned TO the state house today to
According to information secured by
t, V state department patrons of local
laundries are charged one cent for in
surance on each bundle. These penny
premiums. il is claimed. absorb the in
surance expense of the 1auu dries and
care for charges of insurance against
loss and damage of clothing and wash
materials
The insurance representatives ex-
planned that in their opinion the
charge was a nominal one According
to information claimed to have been
secured by the insurance superin-
tendent premiums collected from "a
irons not only pay premiums on in
surance against large bulk losses. but
provide a fund for payment of minor
claims which laundries pay from their
share of the added revenue.
1t was reported today that the state
department may decide to make a
statewide investigation into the
method OF laundries in insuring pa
irons against loss and collection of
SO called arbitrary premium charges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
LEGION FOR LARGER NAVY.
MacNider Wires Harding Stating That
He Fayors Nonreductfon.

Indianapolis, April 13.-Declaring
American ex-service men regard con-
gressional attempts to reduce the
United States navy as disastrous and
a threat to national safety" Hanford
MacNider, national commander of the
American Legion, today telegraphed
President Harding. pledging the le-
giOn's support in the administration s
fight for an adequate navy"
Pointing to proposed further aban-
donment of naval vessels. Commander
MacNider teIegraphed that the navy
is the ''country's first line of de-
fense" and that "the false sense of
security engendered by unnamed
ships would be fatal in time Of
ST tresst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
World Flight of Famous Smith
Brothers Is Checked.
Sir Ross Smith Dies as Test
of Ship Goes Wrong.
BROTHER WATCHED HIM FALL
Vickers Special Machine Into a
Nose Dive Over Field.
Had Been Up Only Fifteen Min
utes When Crash Came.

London, April 1s.-Sir Ross Smith
and J. NJ. Bennett were killed at the
Brooklands flying field today while
testing an airplane for round-the-
world flight. Sir Ross Smith was to
have started on the g1obe-encircIing
journey within three weeks. He is
one of the best known aviators IN
Great Britain. He is an Australian.
Smith and Bennett had been m the
air for fifteen minutes. The machine
got into a flat spin and took a nos@
dive, landing on top of a shed. Smith
was killed instantly. but Bennett
Keith Smith a brother to Sir Ross
saw the accident from the field. He
had planned to accompany his BROTH
er on the round-the-world flight
The airmen were using specially
designed Vickers machine which had
previously been tested by Captain
Cockrill. an aviation expert.
Just before the disaster, it was an
nounced that Sir Ross had planned to
begin his world girdling journey from
parts of the machine had already
been dispatched to various cities thru
out the world where the airmen
hoped to make stops.
Sir Keith Smith was to have ac-
companied his brother but was late.
arriving on the field two minutes
after the machine had ascended. Ben
nett, a flight lieutenant, was substi-
IuIeQ IOr Sir keith as engineer
Sir Ross was reckoned to be Great
Britain's most careful aviator. His
motto was: Safety first and never
take a chance" When a crowd called
upon him Wednesday to wish him
Godspeed on his worldwide flight, he
told them he was confident of sue
cess.
II have implicit faith in the ma
chine and have thought out every de-
tail of the Journey" said he. Il be-
lieve I will be able to make a spec
tacular flight across the Atlantic"
The only explanation of today's
disaster was bad weather. There was
a sharp. gusty wind blowing during
the fatal flight.
Spectators believed that the airmen
were making a nose dive to test the
strength of the machine. 1t swooped
so suddenly that all were taken by
surprise. The impact of the airplane
shattered it to bits, but there was no
fire.
sir Keith removed his brothers
body to the Inorgue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
BELL RINGERS ALL DEAD NOW
Martin Freeberthyser. Last OF Swiss
Line, Dies at st. Louis.

St. Louis. No. April 13.-Funeral
services were held here today for Mar
tin Freeberthyser, the last of the IA
nous Swiss bell ringers He was 50
years old.
Freeberthyser entertained Elector
Frederick William II. of Prussia, and
was known as the great musician
The Freeberthyser family came to the
United States from Switzerland in
1S4S and organized a theatrical troupe,
which toured the country five times
and gained fame. He also played for
President Martin Van Buren, in Hud-
son. y. Y.
The family formerly resided at Du-
buQue, Iowa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
FRISK A R. R. CAR
Four Prominent Railroad Off
ciaIs Are the Victims.
Judge Smith Lost HIS Pants,
Keys and Money.

Burglars who ''frisked' q Pullman
car on the Santa Fe wednesday night
or early this morning chose four prom
inent railroad officials as their vic
general solicitor for the Santa Fe;
Edgar D. May. 1882 Fillmore street,
purchasing agent for the Santa Fe
hospital; r. B. Campbell, of Wichita,
general manager of the Arkansas VAL
ley Interurban and B. F. often, of st.
Louis.
The Pullman car was switched onto
a siding in Topeka this morning and
when the officials awoke they found
many of their valuables missing. Judge
trousers.
Lost Pants and Money.
Judge Smith, in addition to his
pants, lost a bunch of keys, some
money and a pencil The Judge had
to borrow pair of trousers from Tom
King, city passenger agent, before he
left the car. Mr.. often reported the
loss of a lady's wrist watch. his trOu-
sers. a watch fob and charm, a shirt,
a pair of silk socks and a pair of gold
cuff buttons with the initial 20" en-
graved on them.
Mr. Campbelrs loss consisted of a
Howard watch. with chain and
charm on which his name is en-
graved; a pocketbook; a Standard Oil
company coupon book: a Derby Oil
company coupon book, an -EVersharp
pencil and a fountain pen.
Mr.. May reported the theft of two
leather handbags, black purse.
pair of eye glasses and case and a
check book.
No Arrests Made.
Police and special agents investi-
gated the case, but no arrests had been
made late this afternoon. it was said.
1t is believed the LOB" was done
some time during the night while the
officials were peacefully slumbering.
As soon as Judge Smith and Mr.. often
had obtained a re-outfitting of trou-
sers. they abandoned the Pullman and
reported the burglary to the police
and Santa Fe special officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
MOP CAN ISSUE BONDS

Commerce Commission Allows Plea
for Refunding Mortgage for Road.
Washington, April 1.-THE Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad obtained from
the Interstate commerce commission
today permission to issue and sell 3fs-
100000 in per cent gold refundinR
mortgage bonds due in 1913. Ap-
proximately $13. 900. 900 Of the receipts
from the sales of the new securities
will be issued to pay off maturing in
debtedness while the balance will re-
iTnburse the railroads treasury for ex-
penditures already made on additions
and betterments to its lines.
The minimum sale price for the new
issue was fixed by the commission
at 94Z
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
is AN ERA OF sENsELEssNass.
Women's Attire Is Basis of Attack by
Art School President.

Jamaica. N. Y, April 13.-This Is
an era of common senselessness in
women's attire. Frank Alvah Parsons,
president of the New York School OF
Fine and Applied Arts, declared yes
terday at the Women's club.
mot since the beginning of time"
he said, have women been so gro
tesque in attire and so ugly in pro-
portion as those of the so-called fash
ionable set of today. They show a
total lack of common sense in the ex-
posure of parts of their body that are
as ugly as can be, and persist in hang
ing a chain a half a foot lower than
their waist line, just for'styles' sake"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
RAILS ARE on UPGRADE.
Prosperity Is Right Around the Curve
Income Reports Show.

Washington, April 1S.-American
railroads are on the upgrade" to
prosperity, according to reports filed
today with the interstate commerce
commission covering operating in
comes for February
with only fifty-five roads showing
deficits. the total net income OF all
carriers for the month was S47.762.-
500, compared to 4 net deficit of S5.-
176,S00. the same month last year.
This income would produce an annual
return of 4-57 per cent. the highest
actually earned since the war. and
1.ST per cent higher than in January.
The Improvement on the railroad
finances was the response.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
WASHING OFF THE wHITEwAsH.
General Semenoff Stands Out More
Clearly as Butcher OF Russia.

Washington. April 13.-The net of
circumstantial evidence, branding
General Gregorie Semenoff. the "wolf
of Siberia" with responsibility for the
slaughter of 100000 Russians. was
tightened today when the American
Legion Joined army commanders in
condemning him as a brutal muir
derer."
Appearing before the senate COM
mittee on education and labor. John
Thomas Taylor. legislative agent for
the legion, bitterly assailed Semenoff
and demanded his deportation. The
committee, it was stated by Senator
Borah. Republican, Idaho, will recon-
mend deportation if the charges of
barbarity and inhuman bloodshed are
upheld against Semenoff
IT was stated today that Semenoff
probably will appear in person be-
fore the committee to answer his ac-
cusers. Now under arrest in New
York. Semenoff is technically pre-
vented from leaving that state owing
to bail bond regulation. II the court
agrees. it was said. he will appear be-
fore the state committee.
New York. April 1s.-GeneraI
Gregorie Semenoff for whom deputy
sheriffs have been searching for two
days. surrendered in Sheriff Nagle's
office tOdaX.
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Genoa. April 15--While rumors of
a sensational nature were flying
thickly about Genoa circles today,
most of them being promptly dis
avovyed. the one fact that appeared to
stand out was that neither the dis
armament nor reparations questions
would be brought up for specific ac-
tion against French opposition The
disarmament discussion had centered
in the rumor that Prime Minister
Lloyd George would propose a mill
tary holiday for a fixed time. This
was fatty disavowed by the British
delegation. Other reports were that
Russians and Germans were preparing
to leave the conference unless repara-
tions and disarmament were put in the
agenda These were also officially
denied.
Il was indicated that it was still too
early for any power to quit the con-
ference on the ground that the gath
ering was not developing value to their
interests
The Russians and Germans mean
while are busily engaged in trying TO
digest the London experts report on
Russia with which both are becom-
ing increasingly dissatisfied 1t seems
improbable that the subcommission
on Russian affairs will be unable to
meet tomorrow as the Russians de-
clare they have not been able to as
nent sufficiently in the brief time
they have had since its presentation.
Adolph Joffe, a Russian delegate, de-
cIared today many of the reports
recommendation were quite alb
sflrd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
CHOSE RAILS FOR a PILLOW
Train Clicks Didn't Wake Tourist
But He May Recover.

Pittsburg, Kan, April 13.-John
Herbert Wortham, II, tourist from
Dallas. Tex. stretched himself out
along the Kansas City Southern track
near Hume TO take a nap while await
ing a freight He put his head on
the rail expecting its clicks as the
train approached TO serve as an alarm
clock
He woke up n number Of hours
later in Mount Carmel hospital. Pitts
burg His injuries are not fatal. tho
the piio, that showed his head from
the rail did not do il very gently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
FACE POWDER is NOT BARRED
"Lipstick'' Case Settled and Girl In
SchooI-WnI BE Model.

Corning, Ark. April 13-Miss Pearl
Pugsley was to resume her studies in
the Knobel school today following the
rendering of a verdict in her favor by
Judge w. W. Bandy in the "npstick"
case here last night.
Judge Bandy said he would issue
writ of mandamus today to have the
school board set aside it's regulations
barring students who use cosmetics.
Miss Pugsley was suspended last Sep
tember because she violated the rule.
and filed suit for the writ to obtain
re-admittance to school Miss Pugsley
declared she would be a model"
scholar at the school. In his decision
Judge Bandy held that face powder
did not interfere with the health OF
the pupils and they could use Il II
they wished.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
SNAKE TURNED LIGHTS OUT.
Entire City in Darkness While Four
teen-Inch Reptile Gets Shock.

Berwick, Pa, April ia garter
snake last night threw the towns of
Berwick. Bloomsberg and Danville
into darkness for several hours.
Electricians were called Ito the
lower end of Berwick by a report that
a pole supporting the high tension line
was on fire. After the blaze had been
extinguished they found the charry
body of the snake on the top of the
pole. The reptile had caused a short
circuit between the wire and the cross
arm and there had been sufficient re-
sistance in the snakes body to set the
crossarm afire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13

Topeka will probably receive more
showers tonight or Friday, says Ne
teorologist Flora. The area of low
pressure in the southwest is the cause
of the unsettled weather. The cool
weather in the northwest will hold
the temperature in check for the next
few days. Freezing weather was gen.
eraI from northwestern Kansas to the
Canadian border. today. 1t was snow
ing today in Denver. Colo. but it will
not reach eastern Kansas. The tenn
perature averaged six degrees above
normal in Topeka during the last
twenty-four hours.
No measurable fall of moisture was
received in Kansas during the last
twenty-four hours.
The highest temperature in Topeka
during the last twenty-four hours was
lCnnrIn,ed nn naGe IN b
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HAD TO KICK HIM OUT.
When Rcily's Orders Weren't Obeyed,
He Elected Attorney General.

San Juan. April 13.-District Attor-
ney Diaz Collazo ordered by Governor
Reilly to surrender his office, refused
TO do so yesterday on the ground that
he had been illegally removed. He was
forcibly ousted with the aid of the
police
All the evidence in the investiga ton
Of Governor Rely was taken away per
sonally from the district attorneys s
eral
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HEIRS WANT MONEY QUICKLY.
Move To Set Aside 1O-Year Wait Pro.
vision OF Jack Rogers VIII.

Marshall. Tex, April ia suit in
volving $4,000 worth of property. in
which the heirs of Captain Jack
Rogers to set aside the provision of
his will, was called for trial in the
district court here yesterday
The point of contention in the will
is the provision that the estate shall
be turned over to the five heirs ten
years after his death. which occurred
last year. a strong array of legal
talent has been employed by both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
sEAs1CKNEss PUT 10 RoVr.
Stabilizer To Prevent Ship Rolling Be
ing Tested by Westinghouse Plant.

Philadelphia, Pa. April 1s.-A large
gyro-sta bilizer, designed to eliminate
seasickness by preventing the rolling
of ships, is to be tested today at the
plant of the Westinghouse Electric &
Manufacturing company. The stabil-
izer weighs 120 tons. 1t viii be in
stalled in the shipping board steamer
Hawkeye States and operates on the
principal of the common toy gyro-
scope
The theory of its operation IS that
when the ship rolls the gyro-stabilizer
eXerts force IN the opposite direction,
equalizing the motion. The wheel of
the stabilzer. which furnishes the
the stabilizer. which furnishes the
has a revolution of 500 tons a minute
and the force is such that 1t is said to
spin for IS hours after the power is
shut off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13

Paris, S April IA number of
American drivers of relief wagons in
Russia have been killed in the streets
by the famished populace who seized
the horses for food, according to re-
ports received by American relief
organization in Paris from the Ufa
Bashker and Tchyliabdi famine dis
tricts. Two drivers for the American
relief administration were killed this
week, the reports said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
Four Years for FaIth.ess Bank Thief.

st. Louis, Mo-. April I3.-John Hell
lens. former negro bank messenger.
today was under a four-year sentence
after pleading guilty to prearranging
a holdup in which $4,000 was stolen
from the North st. Louis Savings
Trust company last September IA. He
confessed that he had planned the
robbery with confed crates who held
him up on a street car and snatched
q package containing the money.
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(By the Associated Preas.)

Riga, April ia dispatch from
Chita says that troops of the republic
while attempting to parley with the
Japanese in command at the village
of Brussifkar in order to request per-
mission to pass with the purpose of
pursuing the White forces were
fired upon by Japanese artillery, in
fantry and airplane, losing thirty men
killed or wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
EIGHT VILLAGES DROWNED
Twenty Thousand Persons Affected by
Flood of Dvina River, Letvia.

Riga, April 12-Twenty thousand
persons are affected by the flood of
Dvina river, caused by the damming
OF the rive in breaking the ice lam
below Dvinsk by heavy artillery
Eight villages today were reported
under water and thousands of inhabi-
tants. cling.ng to house tops We're be
ing rescued as rapidly as possible by
boats Army aviators dropped bombs
on the clogged ice, somewhat reIiev-
ing the congestion OF the flood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
EIdorado Honor5 Bank Cashier.

Eldorado Kan. April 1S--All
banking business in Eldorado was at
a standst.n Wednesday afternoon out
of respect to the late c. E. Thompson,
former cashier of the Citizens State
bank. whose funeral was held late
vest terday- Memorial services for the
honOred fellow member were held by
the Rotary club at noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
ABANDONED s5-YEAR-oLD SON
Wife of OIL Man Says He Left His
Family Destitute

Oklahoma City. April 1s-Ho
abandoned his wife and 35-year-old
son.
That. in brief. is the charge which
faced J. J. Irwin, oil man, this morn
ing as the result of an information
filed late Wednesday by Mrs. J. J.
Irwin in the office OF Forest L
Hughes. county attorney.
The document states that Irwin len
his wife and children. the youngest
OF which Is 35 years old. in destitute
cfrcun1s star cps''
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Prosecutor of Ex-Film Comedy
Star Is Not Bitter.
TEST PICTURE READY SOON
Public Opinion VIII Be Sounded
in Hurry Up Comedy.
Liquor Charge Still Remains
To Worry Roscoe, However.
sFATTYy IS TOO FAT

san Francisco, April 1s-Roscoe
Arbuckle. film comedian whose
ayoirdupoies has been one of his
major assets told reporters last
night that he had taken on weight
during the series of manslaughter
trials in which he has been a prin-
cipal figure and that before he
could do any more work in motion
pictures it would be necessary Tor
him to reduce.
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II. d. RAMSEY IS DEAD.
Parsons School Superintendent Was
one of States Best Educators.

Parsons, Kan, April 13-H. D.
Ramsey, superintendent of Parsons
schools and member of the executive
committee of the state teachers asso-
citation died suddenly last night of ap-
oplexy at a local hospital. Mr.. Ram
sey was convalescent after an opera
ton for appendicitis
Mr.. Ramsey was one of the best
known educators in the state and came
to Parsons last year from Fort Scott,
where he had served as superinten-
dent for 10 years. He was ~ years
old He is survived by a wife and
three children. He was 50 degree
Mason and a leader in community az
fairs.
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University InstalIs a Radio Set.

Morgantown, W. Va. April IA
wireless telephone sending station in
being installed at West Virginia uni
versity for the purpose of disseminat-
ing agricultural information. college
news and the results of athletic events
at the university.
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Financial Demands of Allies To
Be Granted, She Says.
Flat Refusal To Accept "Mixed
Tribunal Clause" However.
ARMS HOLIDAY NOT SURE
Frances Opposition May Prove
Too Strong for England.
Turks Ask for a Place in the
Conference With Russia.

London. April 13.-The Russians at
Genoa will give all the financial guar
antee demanded in the program pre-
pared by the allied experts but flatly
refuse to accept the clause providing
for mixed tribunals to fix response
bility. says a Genoa dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph. The Russians
consider the tribunal clause as in in
frinEement Of Russian sovereignty.
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KILL U. S. RELIEF MEN

Number of Drivers With Relief
Organizations Reported Slain
and Their Horses Taken for
Food in Russian Famine Dis
tricts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-13
JAPAN KEEPS PUSHING CHTTA
Neutral Zone Between Them and
VIadivostok Troops Violated.

Toxic. April -1s.-Japanese troops
have driven the Chita governm ent
forces out of the neutral zone between
them and the Vladivostok government
troops. says a dispatch received today
from Vladivostok.
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Columbia Mo-. April 1S.-Frank p
Baker OF Galloway county, Missouri
was named moderator of the Mis-
souri, Presbytery in a, session OF ths
Presbytery here last night.