Comrade Legran's Escapades and Monster Wardrobe Pow A Comaesroxpent Mukden, Jan, 11.
According to information emanating from Russia, Comrade Legran, former Soviet Consul at, Harbin, hasbeen struck off the list of Soviet official representatives abroad, and has reverted to the rank of private citizen. This step has been taken on account of Comrade Legran's escapades at Harbin with cabaret artistes and more especially due to the shooting of Miss Sahanova, a Harbin artiste, in the home of Comrade Legran when he was functioning as Soviet Consul. Furthermore, all the extra" personal effects of Comrade Legran have boon confiscated by the Soviet authorities.
According to Soviet regulations anyone entering Russia for a permanent stay or domicile is not permitted to bring in with him more than two pairs of shoes or boots, dozen combination saito of underwear, two three-piece suits, one overcoat, two hats or caps, one dozen silk or three dozen' cotton handkerchiefs, and not more than ithe requisite toilet, articles. How-fever, when Comrade Legran cross-cod the frontier, it was found that hho had taken into Soviet territory the following effects:—Six woollen ix-bath robes, three overcoats, six' pairs of black Kid shoes, throe pairs of patent lenthor boots, two. pairs of dancing pumps, three dozen combination woollen underwear suits, two dozen ordinary underwear suits, two pieces of ponsee, three silk kimonos, six dozen silk' handkerchiefs, five dozen Irish tinen handkerchiefs, two dozen cotton handkerchiefs, two Gillette safety razors, six dozen blades, three walking. sticks, six. boxes of' toilet soap, two dozen bottles. of scent, one dozen pair of blankets, six silk quilts, two dozen pairs of silk socks, three dozen pairs of woollen socks, three Eastman. Kodaks, six dozen packets of films, two dozen picture' frames, six all paintingn, Ewo Tuddha statues, three Japanese ranging pieces, one fancy" table Tamp, one dozen' crystal ginsses, six exystal bowls, three brass lamps, three Waterman's fountain pen two desk typewriters, one protable typewriter one chandelier, ete, Travelling Department Stores The revenue officials at Chita Inguired of Comrade Legran when thor he proposed establishing a department store in Moscow, and, upon instructions from the authorities concerned, all. the "extra" effects wore confiscated, which means that} Comrade Legran was only permitted to take along with him the allot-mont permitted to a private citizen, for it seems that Soviet officials usually are allowed great deal of latitude, For example, when Comrade Leon Karakhan' returned to Russia after being chased out by Chang Teo-in, ko stopped at Harbin and, on a Sunday, caused a store to be opened especially for himself, Ihis wife, and his secretary. Be: ttwoon the retiring Soviet Ambassador_and hiv secretary, the store disposed of $9,000 worth of goods that day, whereas Madame Karaklilian bought. paltry 3,000 worth. Sometimes, however, Soviet official exceeds the limit of official latitude, in the case of the oil agent at tum, who, on returning to Bos cow, even brouitht in two dozen Singer sewing machines, which led the Fevenue officials to inquire whether hho had secured Singer's agency for the whole of Russia!
Of all the Soviet notables, Comrade Stalin is said to be the most moderate with his personal effects, no one having seen him appear mare than three different suits. Chicherin is like the average English country gentleman, but Karakhan considered a dandy, being fond of morning coats, frock coats, well-Pressed trousers, silk hats, and felt hats bought from Italy.' Trotsky usually is shabby in appearnee, bat Zinoview is like a boxer in taste, being fond of bright neckties and exaggerated cuts. Most Soviet offcials do not practice what they preach in regard to economy, nor do their wives seem to have any: abhorrence for the fashionable dresses as worn by the ladies of the much-hated bourgeoisie, Reproduced with permis:
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