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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
Improvement In Situation
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Improve.
ment in the strike situation on the
Pacific coast is reported to the rail
road administration today although
traffic is still tied up at Los Angeles
and an embargo is in effect. 1t is un-
derstood the railroad brotherhood
officials have set time limit for the
men to return to work and the rail-
road administration is waiting for ac-
ton by the unions before taking steps
to operate the lines. Gompers went
into conference here with Is repre-
sentatives of railroad unions, discuss
ing President Wilson's decision that
there should be no general increase
in employees wages while the Gov
eminent is combating the high cost
of living.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
CHEMIST THINKS FLORIDA
POSSESSES ROAD PAVING
MATERIAL OF MUCH VALUE

If experiments which are now being
made in California prove true to pre-
dictions Florida will be found to pos
sess on exhaustless supply of the fin
est road paving material in the world,
Several days ago L. c. Brinkmeyer, of
East Oakland, Cal, was in the city
making tests. He secured samples
of the cath from Pablo Beach, Mi
ami, and other points in the state for
experiments.
In every case the results obtained
were sufficient to indicate that more
complete test of the materials will
result most favorable. Mr.. Brink
never has prepared chemical solu-
ton which he mixes with the earth.
After twenty-four hours this causes
the earth to harden to a degree OIL
most equal to stone.
While here, Mr.. Brinkmeyer mixed
a tumbler full of earth from Pablo
Beach with his chemical solution and
left it in the tumbler for a period OF
twenty.four hours. The mixture now
looks like a piece of highly polished
granite or marble. The polish resem'
bles a glass covering over the mate
rial If the experiments which are
now being carried on in California
for which purposes large quantities
Of earth were sent out there, are sue
cessful a specimen highway is to be
constructed here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
HEN YIELDS $500 RING
WHEN SLAIN FOR STEW

Hayward, Cal, Aug. 2S.- The most
famous hen the West has ever seen,
Andromeda, is no more, but her mem.
ory will live long. Andromeda was a
plain, drab-colored Buff Cochin, with
no especial claims to fame or dis.
tinction. She belonged to H. E.
Westerly, local farmer. Her exist
ence was as drab as her color and she
cackled, wallowed in the dirt the
same as any hen and did her scratch
ing for food in a middle-class way.
But there is story concerning An
dromeda.
Westerly decided Andromeda would
make a wonderful dinner. Accord
ingly he killed her and opened her
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
SKINNY AND POLKA TO BE
DANCED AT U. C. v. REUNION

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 2S.-The old-fash-
ioned polka and the modern Shin
my" will compete in the popular favor
in Atlanta in the month Of October,
when the twentieth reunion of the
United Confederate Veterans is held
here.
Both dances have been given a
place on the program for the two big
balls that will be brilliant features of
the rehnion, which is expected to as
semble more than 100000 people from
ALA parts Of the south.
The "shimmy" and the "jazz", after
some discussion, were included in the
ball numbers because Of the fact that
the reunion will be attended by
thousands Of young people, Sons of
Confederate Veterans, maids, spon.
sors, and others, who will accompany
their daddies and their grand.daddies
at Atlanta.
AS for the polka 1t was placed on
the program at the demand Of the
veterans themselves, together with
the mazurka, the minuet and other
dances which were favorites with
these old men when, the chivalry and
youth of the south, they went forth 10
battle with Lee and Jackson more
than fifty years ago.
"Not on your life,' said General N
B. Forrest, son of the famous Confed
crate cavalry leader and reunion gen
eral secretary, who has been attend
ing these events for the past fifteen
years. "You won't be able to hold
these old boys on the platform wher
the band begins to play. They'll be
right there on the floor, and some oi
these young chaps had better lool
out, too, for they can cut a step
along with the best"
The balls will be but two Of severa
brilliant functions planned for the re
union. The people Of Atlanta have
subscribed more than 100000 t.
finance the reunion, and much Of thii
sum will be expended for the socia
affairs that will be such attractive
features Of the four days.
Atlanta is preparing to entertain
the veterans and other guests in roy
al fashion. The fact that the rail
roads are giving rate Of one cen
a mile to the reunion from any par
of the United States, insures rec
ord-breaking attendance, and Allan
Ita's people are leaving no stone un
turned to receive all visitors hospit
ably and take good care Of them whh'
thy are in the city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
"coNGREss? FIDDLEsTIcKs!
WE'LL LOOK INTO FOOD COSTS
oURsELVESp-HoUSEWIvEs

New. York, Aug. 2S.-American
housewives are tired waiting on 'in-
vestigations" to reduce the cost of
living.
Every truly good housewife has
learned the enduring truth Of the ad-
vice-"When you want a thing done
right, do it yourself that Is
precisely the unwritten inspiration Of
the new determination Of American
housewives to try direct action" on
the retail merchant and the problem
of soaring food prices.
A big movement, known as the
Women's National Economic commit
tee, has just been launched In New
York city. This organization is back
ed by mothers, business women, col
lege graduates and domestic science
experts, and the women are out to
investigate the retailers Of the coun-
try.
Twenty-Five million women will be
enrolled within two weeks time and
these women will pledge themselves
to interview their butchers and gro-
GERS by means of printed question:
naire which is now being sent to
housewives all over the country. This
personal quiz is not political move,
! 1t is a direct personal investigation
which the women themselves will
carry out because they do 80 per cent
of the buying of the country. Secret
facts and figures will be disclosed.
Mrs. Charles d. Hirst of the Daily
Food aallince In New York City, the
first organization to affiliate with the
Women's National Economic commit
tee, said today: IL do not see what
will be done with the appropriations
that congress is asking for in order to
investigate the high cost Of living.
How will $1,5OO,O0O be spent In inves-
tigation? Women are tired Of food
commissions and Investigations, mu-
nicipal, state and national. They
have never cut the prices of food.
"One thing the retailer must re-
member, and that is that the women
who buy food are the real power In
!, the country when 1t comes to price
fixing. If they have never thought Of
that before, they will find it out now"
According to an announcement
made at headquarters of the new or
ganization at 22-26 East Seventeenth
lstreet, New York, the women believe
that the stock of the gfocers shelves
is largely responsible for the high
percentage Of profit charged in re-
tail prices. The daily turnover ex-
lpected byb the retailer has never been
fully Investigated and this the women
are determined must be learned Inn
mediately. Federated club women
are leading out in this organized fight
of the women against profiteering.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
AND
PARTY LEAVE
WEDNESDAY ON
SPEAKING TRIP
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug 2S.-President
Wilson will leave Washington next
Wednesday on his speech-making
tour in the interest of the peace
treaty, delivering his first address
next Thursday at Columbus. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, Ad.
miral Grayson, the White House ply.
sician, Secretary Tumulty and a
corps of secretarys and stenograph-
ers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28

crop. Among the gravel of her
grinder Westerly found an emerald
ring was corroded and had evident
ly been in the hens differential box
for some time. Westerly took it to
a jeweler, had it appraised and was
offered $500 for the ring. He re.
fused the offer, but has announced
that he is going to kill more Of his
hens
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28

Summary: Left on base, Lakeland
A. Bradentown 8; two-base hits, Love
Poland 2, Smith, Wicker; first base
on balls, off Burlett 6; struck out, by
Burlett 6; by Watkins g.. sacrifice
hits, Rood, Vaughn, Smith, Goodwin;
stolen bases, Benedict 2, Vaughn,
Rood Burroughs; wild pitches, Bur-
lett: double plays; Watkins to Good
win to Vaughn; time 200; umpire
Knowlton; attendance, 249.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
Negros Make Threat
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2S.-A delegation
negroes asking for an amendment to
the peace treaty guaranteeing racial
quality, told the Senate Foreign Com
mittee today that serious trouble
might be expected unless the negro
is given better treatment in the Uni
ted States. The kind of trouble due
is not specified, nor any particular
section mentioned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
ESTATE VALUED
At NEARLY
s30,00O,000.
HIS WIDOW WAS LEFT ALL HIS
WORKS OF ART AND REAL ES-
TATE
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 2S.-Carnegie's
will made public today estimates the
values Of his estate at between TWEEN
ty-five and thirty million dollars. All
works of art, and real estate were
left his widow, annuities of $4,000
were requested to former president
Taft and Premier Lloyd George. An
nuities of $4,000 to Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Mrs. Thomas ]. Pres
ton, widow Of former presidents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
bR0THERH00DS GIVE STRIKERS
IN CALIFORNIA UNTIL SATURDAY
TO GO BACK TO WORK.; OTHER
MEN TO Be GIVEN JOBS THEN
Crusades Planned Against Liquor
Dealers
(By Associated Press !

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Attorney.
General planned crusades against liq-
uor dealers throughout the country
who are violating the war prohibition
law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
Eliminate Objectionable Features
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Aug. 2S.-The petro
leum committee Of the Senate pre-
sented report on legislation, elimi
mating the features Of the existing
law which were found Objectionable
by American and other oil interests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
H|CHLANDERS OUTCLASSED
GROWERS IN PLAYING, BUTl
LOST BY SCORE 2 TO 8
HERE TOMORROW

Brandentown, Aug. 2S. ~ Coming
right back after the victors had over
come a one-run lead in the fourth,
the Growers got together and battered
out enough runs to tie it up and then
win. 1t was listless game with the
visitors outflelding and outhitting the
locals, but unable to hit in the pinch
es except in the fourth. The score:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
CARNEGIE LEFT REQUESTS
TO 0FX-PREs|DENT TAFT; LLOYD
GEORGE, MRS. ROOSEVELT
AND MRS. TH0S. J.. preston
Resolution Breaks Out In Serbia
(By Associated Press

London, Aug. 2S.-Revolution has
broken out in Montenegro and the
Serbians are making determined ef-
fort to suppress fighting, which has
occurred throughout the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
New Government Not Formee
(By Associated Press

Vienna, Aug. 2S.-Budapest reports
the state of the new Hungarian Gov.
ernment has not been formed. Form
er Premier Friedrich declaring a ma
jority of the people want his as lead
er.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
IMPROVEMENT
N SITUATION
IS REPORTED
TRAFFIC STILL TIED UP AT LOS
ANGELES AND EMBARGO STILL
IN EFFECT
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 2S.-- Saturday
morning has been set as the time linn
it for the Pacific Coast railroad men
to return to work, otherwise the
brotherhoods will support the Admin
istration in their endeavor to operate
trains, putting the union men from
other sections to work in California.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
$4,000 RubIes Taken
lBY Associated Press.l

Paris, Aug. 2S.-The peace confer.
ence has been informed that General
Won der Goltz's forces attacked the
Lettish headquarters at Mitau and
took $4,000 rubles.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
Early Reduction H. c. Of l.. Is
Promised
(By Associated Press. }

(By AS60clateU PreBS,J
Washington, Aug. 2S.-The early
reduction in the cost of living is
promised by the Attorney General,
following promise of shoe manufac.
turer to fix maximum prices for foot
wear. Palmer warned the public
against the extensive buying Of neces'
stiles saying this would needless re,
duce supply and thereby cause
continuation of high prices.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28

soon as possible" Major Green says,
land 1t devolves upon every person
in Florida who knows of an unreport-
ed death to send the information to
Che vital statistics department at
once" >5SsA
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
Russell WON OUT
FOR GOVERNOR OF
MISS. OVER JOHNSTON
(By Associated Press

Jackson, Aug. 2S.-Russell was Sc
lected governor over Johnston accord
ing to the latest and almost complete
returns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
BELGIUM BUYS
SIi,000,000 WORTH
Of FOOD SUPPLIES
SENT TO A. T. F.
(By Associated Press.)

Coblenz, Aug. 2S.-Belgium bought
$11,000,000 worth Of supplies sent
from the United States for the Amer
can Army of Occupation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
80 PEOPLE
POISONED
BY COFFEE
IN CHICAGO
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Thirty persons
were poisoned after drinking coffee in
a down town lunch room and the au-
thorities are investigating.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
SIZING UP THE SITUATION
HOW 1T HAPPENED

Florida State League
At Tampa Orlando, rain.
At Bradentown 8; Lakeland 2.
At Sanford 6; Bartow O.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-28
5000 STREET CAR
MEN ARE STILL
OUT At P|TTSbURG
(Ry Associated Prass.l

(By Associated Press.)
Pittsburg, Aug. 2S.JThe trolleys
are still tied up by the strike of 5000
motormen and conductors.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
CRASHES INTO LOCOMOTIVE
Baltimore & Ohio Train Runs
Into Doublehcader, Result
ing in Heavy Toll.
MANY AID RESCUE W0Bk
All Ambulances Called Out
Late at Night to Remove
Dead and Mangled.

ID. PITTSBrRGH, Pa, Feb. ga
Nine persons sre known to have been
killed aud rs others injured, many
fatally. when n Baltimore & Ohio
railroad passenger train crashed into
"A double header locomotive here
tonight Tho accident occurred
shortly after . o'clock and at mid
night police, fircmen, railbQad men
and private citizens wero s,ill at
work on the debris in an effort TO
bring out any bodies pinned In the
wreckage. Steel mill workers In the
vicinity heard tho crash. They
dropped their work. rushed 10 the
scene and dragged many bodies from
tho mass OF twisted wreckage. All
OF the city were called.
doctors and nurses rushed to the
scene and an alarm OF fire was
turned in. bringing frcmen who
helped In the work of rescue.
All of the victims OF the accident
reside In and about Pittsburgh. many
OF Them, coming from the city OF
Mckeesport, near here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
OIL LEASE MEASURE
AGAIN IN CONFERENCE
senate Turns II Back ON Point Of
Order Raised by senator
InEollettc.
PITTMAN CONTINUES FIGHT
Nevada Leader Hopes to Carry Bill
Through After Further Amend
mcnt by Confcrccs.

WASHINGTON. Fob. 22.-rhe
conference report on the oil. gas Rfrti
coal land leasing legislation was
overturned In the senate tonight. q
point Of order bt Senator. 1aFollctte
II Wisconsin, b,tng sustained which
caused the bin TO be sent back 10
conference. Senator Kirby Ot Ar
kansas, democrat, temporarily pre-
Srhng made the decision.
In making his point . OF, order
against adoption OF the rcpor,I,Snn
ator LhFollctte charged tho con
f"rccs had exceeded their authority
by inserting In the bin an amend
mcut extending tho provision author
izing the leasing OF coal land to in
Clude Alaska
In defending tho conterces' Action.
Senator Pittman OF Nevada, chair
man OF the senate managers, de-
clnrcd that under the provisions OF
the bin as passed by the senate, the
senate had, by the bills language.
Intended 10 extend the provision 10
Alaska and denied that any new
legislation had been inserted The
chair ruled. however. that the cX-
tension was new legislation.
Senator pittman announced after
the chairs action. that he would i'm To-
mcd!atcly call meeting of the con
fcrccS To eliminate the objection
able provision so that an effort
could bc made TO obtain It's final
enactment before the end Of the
present session.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
ATTACK IS MADE BY REED
Missouri Democrat Assails
Proposed Constitution as
Surrender of Rights.
TAFT RAPED BY SHERMAN
Illinois Senator Says Former
Presidents Attitude
Is Undignified.

WARRINGTON. Feb. 2s.--Ths
senate will debate the proposed
league Of nations almost contlnu ousiy
until final adjournmsnt March 4.
Senators began announcing their In
,ention 10 speak Immediately after
Senator Reed Of Missouri. democrat.
had concluded . two.hour address
today In which he attacked ths
leagues constitution, declaring u
meant abdioation Of American
sovereignty. violated the FEDERAL oon-
sltuation and would involve the
United states In all foreign sntangls-
ments. s,9 v
Senator I>cwk OF Illinois, the dsm-
ocrafic whip. Will reply Monday 10
Senators Polndextsr and BorAh with
. defense Of President wilson's
stand on the league, and u was In
dicstsd that other senatorv, not ment-
bers OF the foreiGn relations COM
mittee would express their views Ia
ADVANCE OF the white house copfer-
enee wednesday night at whichK the
president will Discuss the document,
~sescso w sttiNsrf Win VIZ tNtS Ss8U
affairs committees Of ths two hennpa.
Senator Lodge, the rspubiican
lsAdsr and senator KnoS Of Psnnsyl-
vsnia, both mcmberv OF the foreign
relations oommittee, gave notice that
they wauld spea1s after they had
heard the prssidsnt, ssnAter kseAgs
on FRIDAY end DSaster knox satur-
day.
senator owen Of Oklahoma, DEM
ocret. announced that he would
speak Wednesday. while Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, chairman Of
the foreign relations committees. viii
defer his address until the end Of the
week.
on the anniversary Of washing
tons birth, Senator Reed took the
first preaident's admonition against
"sntansling European alliances" az
the main theme Of his address. When
washington's farewell address wac
read In ths house. repubiicaB man.
bers and q number Of democrafS
Joined In applaudlng references Ia
Americas foreign policy,
Among tn vital American questions
which. Mr.. Reed asserted, Would be
controlled by tho eight to
one council are: The Monroe doc
trins. border disputes, immigration,
CONTINUED ON PACE FoURTBEE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
POLICE EXPECT CLUE :
TO DICKSON MURDER
Material Witness tn BE Questioned
by Kansas City Officials on Events
Leading Up to Death.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 22.--Light
ls expected to be shed on the murder
here ThursdaNsnlght OF Or. Thomas
e. Dickson of Ramona, Okla, when
Detective ]. T., Clifford returns to-
morrow morning from Pittsburg,
Kan, accompanied by material
witness located there today. ...
This witness says ne met Doctor
Dickson the night OF the murder, but
left him earlier and adds that he
learned of the murder first when
reading the account In the newspa-
pers. He il returning to Missouri
without oxtradltipn and told the de-
teotives he Ia willing to tell all he
knows to help solve tho mystery
which so far surrounds the killing
OF Doctor Dickson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
FREEDOM OF IRELAND
DEMANDED BY FRIENDS
Association Mccts in Philadelphia
and Speakers Arc Loud In
Claims for Recognition.
WANT PROMISES FULFILLED
Time for Talk Passed and Time for
Granting of Libcrty Herr De-
clare Americnn Leaders.

PHILADELPHIA, Reb. 22.--Elo-
duent appeals for the freedom Of
Ireland and bitter arrignment OF
England marked the opening ses-
sions today OF the convention OF the
Irish rnoe. The convention. which is
being held under the auspices of
tho Friends OF irish Freedom. sent
a cablogram to Cardinal Mercier Of
Belgium, thanking him for his con
tributlon to the cause OF world
freedom and another to Edward De-
Valera OF the provincial government
OF Ireland. explaining the purpose OF
the meeting, which was called TO
demand for Ireland the right or self
determination,
All the speakers, including Justice
Daniel F Cohalan OF the New York
supreme court. the Rev Peter r.,
Magonnls of New York. president Of
the Friends of Irish Freedom; Rep
roscntative Thomas Gallagher OF
Illinois and the Rev, Francis Me
Cabe. president OF Depauw univer-
sity, emphasized the right OF the
Irish to liberty
The time u plead In gono for
ever" declared Doctor MCCahe. "We
w~nt promises of Irish freedom ful-
filled We demand that tho mill
tary forces be Withdrawn from Ire
land 40 that the strain OF the pres
ent may be taken away.
clf-detcrminption for small ma
lions promised t6' the parents who
gnvc up their sons iu the war must
bc applied tu ireland. We must not
ask fSr the fulfillment OF this prom
lsc we must demand Il.
with all due respect to the fight
ing qualities of other nations. Amer
lea won the war and now We have a
right to demand that President
Wilson and congress keep faith with
those who dlOd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
WILLIAMS CONVICTED
AND GETS 20 YEARS


Guilty OF manslaughter in the first
degree with punishment fixed at 10
years In the state penitentiary was
The verdict OF the jury In the case
OF W. Il. Williams. tried In the dis
trict court for the murder OF c. w,
Barnet on street cur In West Tulsa
early In August OF last year. The
case went to the jury after II O'Clock
Friday night and II 10 understood
that they agreed upon a verdict about
a. m. saturday morning, which was
delivered TO the clerk and read In
open court shortly after court con.
vened yesterday morning for the
purpose OF receiving the verdict and
discharging the jury.
The trial consumed more than two
days and was hOtly contested on both
sides, There was conslderab BILE testi-
mony on the part OF the defense 10
show that the deceased was a quar-
relsome sort OF man, and thai he
and williams had had trouble prior
to the date OF killing The defend
ant admitted that he stabbed Barnet
after he had heard him say tina, the
sun would not 20 down on them both
again lie testified that he thought
his own life was In danger and that
he cut Barnet IN elf-defensc, and In
fliS,cd Injuries upon him from which
he died few days later in the Okla
homa hospital.
No Immediate Quarrel.
The states witnesses tes, fled that
there was practically no disturbance
between the two prior to the time
Barnet fell In the floor OF the street
car. The only thing that attracted
their attention was remark made
by Barnet when he feli TO this ef-
feet, my God, What did he want
TO kin me tor7"
Evidence adduced at the trial Of
this cause brought out the fact that
Williams had been sentenced TO tho
foderal penitontlsry at I,eayenworth
for life after being convicted of tho
murder OF his brother-in-law, and
that his sentence had been commut-
ed by President Wilson after he had
served about IL years. The pardon
papers were produced and the date
ot bis release was found TO bs
November 3. 1915. little more rhan
two years prior 10 the killing ot
Barnet