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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
GOVERNOR THREATENS
EDITOR WITH SHOTGUN
Florida Chief Executive in Open
Letter Says He Will Take
Direct Action"
nv A.soel,,ed pfese % rvery gvenlng

Tallahassee, Fla., Der. I'm an
open letter given out today Sidney
]. Cats. Governor of Florida, threatened
10 90 10 West Palm Beach, Fla., with
"double-harrel shotgun loaded with buck-
shot" and have final settlement with
Joe L. Earnnn, president Of the State
Board Of Health and publisher oi the
Palm Beach post
The Chief Executive wrote that he
was tired of Earrnan's tyranny. AFRO
ganco and big stick bossing' and That
nfhis lu the last warning
The letter followed publication IN
Earnan'e paper Of an article attacking
the Governor in connection with rom
statement of Edgar Thompson as state 3
attorney at West Palm Reach.
II am not going ~ let yOl rule and boss
me at your whim and pleasure Che CIV
ernor's letter said II am a man and stand
in a mans place and | do not run away
from any West Palm Bcachers when they
hang me 10 ofiigy, as you did when they
hung YOU.
IF YOU publish one more page in your
paper like this Iast one or bother me or
my business or my children any more
will 20 ~ West Palm Beach. Florida,
with my double barrel shotgun loaded
with buckshst and have a FINAL settle
ment with you
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
MEETING RECORDS SHOW
DEALING WITH |. wv.
Evidence in Building Trust In
quiry Shows Money Paid
1t by Erectors.
By Associated Press to Every Evening

New York. Dec. 17.-Evidence tending
to show interference In the country's
building and construction by iron and
steel fabricators and erectors will be sub
mitted to the United States attorney and Il
special grand jury, the JOINT legislative
committee investigating New fork's
building trust" announced here today.
New York, Dec. IL Minutes Of the
meetirgs of the National Iron Erectors'
Association purportirg to show that the
association had dealings with the Indus
trial Workers of the World were put in
evider ce today before the Joint Legislative
committee investigating the building
trust
The minutes recorded unpaid advances
TO the Industrial Workers Of the World
slOO. 55; bureau of information, Sl75.59. =
Charles +. Cheney, secretary Of the
association, said he could not explain the
minute entries although his name was
signed to the records.
''Was the National Iron Ereotors
secretly making payments to agents Of
the Industrial Workers Of the World?"
asked Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the
committee
Il don't know" replied the witness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
WHITES AND bL LACKS
CLASH IN KANSAS
Two Killed in Street Battle Fol
lowing Alleged Murder of
Grocer by Negro.
nv Associated press 20 Every r~enlns


Independence, Kama, Dec. II. Mem
bers OF the home guard and American
Legion were patrolling the strets here
today ne result Of race disorders last
night in which white hoy and a Negro
were killed and four white men wounded,
three critically.
Other home guard and legion members
were on duty near the county jail where,
according 10 Chief of Police Hall, Noble
Green. a Negro. who - alleged to have
killed r. n. Wharton. a white grocer,
Yesterday, "a confined Reports that Green
had been taken 20 the state PRISON at
Lansing for safe keeping were denied by
Chief Hall. who said he had An agree
ment with them that no attempt would
be made 10 lynch Green. Them, hall
explained. means number Of men who
are IN town.
According to officials the climax cane
when Mayor John l.. Wadman and Chief
Hall aecosted q crowd of armed Negroes
on the street and urged them 10 go homo.
The Negroes refused. While they were
talking. group of armed whites came
up Witnesses say Arthur Harper, Negro.
without warning shot Lswrrnc~ dlcn~
nan. white boy, dead. Before Harper
could lower his weapon be WA r'ddlcd
With bulfte The shooting was signal
for n general encounter Both s'des soon
were reinforced and the firing spread
rAp'dly. the combatants taking refuge
behind whatever shelter they could
find Tho officers summoned aid but u
was more than an hour and a half before
the streets were cleared.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
S12.12S,O0O,OOO PAID OUT
FOR SIX CORPORA TIONS
Nearly Half of This Amount Was
on Account of Emergency
Fleet Corporation.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, Dec. l7-More than sl2,-
1913 900, 600 has been paid out by the
treasurer Of the United States up co Octo-
ber 81 on checks drawn by the six govern
ment corporations and the Railroad Ad-
rninistration against their accounts on
deposit with the Treasury. according to
a report made public by Secretary Hous-
ton. Nearly half of the total checked
out was on the account of the emergency
Fleet Corporation.
Up to October 81 the Emergency Fleet
Corporation had checked out S5, 5,a64,-
a3I ,s79 and had balance of $50, g3e, 400;
the War Finance Corporation had check
ed out 81, ,997 .964, 6S7 and had a balance
of 1871 sos, $50; the United States Housing
Corporation withdrew Sl35. .2s2. .05S and
had balance of 81, ,959, ,446; the Federal
Land Banks Withdrawals amounted TO
si5,313, 26l and their balance 81, ,359, $50,
and the Railroad Administration checked
out 81 ,sil, 1856, 554 and had balance OF
S26, TIA ,524.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
ALBANIA ELECTED
TO MEMBERSHIP IN
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Applications Of Azerbaijan, Tx
rainc and Liechtcnstcin Are
Turned Down.
AUSTRIA WANTS
UNITED STATES TO JOIN
by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Geneva, Dec. f7.-Albania was elected
n member Of the League Of Nations by the
assembly of the league here this morning.
, Immediately after the opening ~ to-
day's session Of the assembly Lord Robert
Cecil, although appointed 10 make a report,
on the admission Of Albania 90 the leagtte,
took the floor and declared he disagreed
with the report Of the committee, which
was adverse 20 according Albania mem
bers. He asked the assembly 90 elect
Albania member.
n. " Howell. of Canada, also pleaded
Albania's caee and he, with lord Robert
Cecil for the FIRST time found support
from other deleaatiora Of Tho British EN-
pire on contested question.
After MIR Rowell bad concluded, II. a.
l.. Flshrr of Great Britain said that al
though the lritish delegation Ind voted
against Aibai IL in the committee, II had
since carefully studied the question and
had decided % vote for her admission.
The applications RI A,erbaijan, the
Ukraine and Lieoh'.s stein, the little
Tyrolean principaliiy, for membership in
tho league, were rejected.
Geneva. Dec. l7.-"Atistria hopes tore
gain porition of prominence in the world
through her entrance into tho league ct
Na.iona." said Count MeusdorH- Pouilly-
D,e,rich-teiu. former Austro-Hungnrian
Amhessador 90 Great Britain, and 81
present Au-tria's chief representative m
Gereva Yesterday
Austria is proud n having been elected
n member Of the league without opposi-
ton, and s ready 20 share in the Tesponsl-
hilities imposed nv the league, Count
Men-derH added "The league is proving
itself n ssstnd instrument for the settle
rnent of future difficulties among nations
The frat assembly has been characterized
hy .eriousr ~. .nd hard work
II, IL 20 be hoped that the great NATIONS
now remaining outside soon will be ifri'id'
ed in the membership IF the lesxue
without the United States the lesg'
would fell short n ,ts high aims. Germany
also should be included in the l~sR'le, 70
thss the league usy add 70 fts infu~ncs
thss large part ~ Central Europe thers
by eliminating a possible source Of dis
content.
"Ruas,a still remains an unsolv~d prob
lem. But, IL. TOO, must take ifr placs
anncg the nations some day. hmerica
howaver, il the dep corccrn. Austris
hopes that every effort viii be made 20 IN
d,src her to join"
Court Meusdorf said thst he hoped III
financial and economic rehabilitation o
Austria would be facilitated through he
entrance into the leagle, and that AustTii
would be enabled 10 make the most n IN
territories left 20 her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
REPUBLICANS CONFER
OVER CITY CHARTER
Want Politics Eliminated IN Trans
actions of Municipal
Legislation.

Republican leaders Of The State met
with members of the Republican portion
Of the Charter Committee this morning,
for the purpose. Il IS said ct discussing
Tho action Of members Of that Charter
Committee in regard 70 the proposed new
form of city government which II being
agitated. Public spirited citizens who are
Republirans, IL is stated, are not at all
nleased with the way in which the affairs
of the Charter Committee have been con-
Quoted. II was 20 thresh out the situHtion
as IL may effect Republican success IN
the future. that this conference was held
az the Young Mems Republican Cub.
Before the conference assembled, II
WAS reported. that hlgh-mlnded kepubh-
cans who IN this question of city govern
ment. want to see good government
ahead of politics. wished to impress the
necessity for such on the Repubhcan
members of the committee. They had
in mind any contingency that might
arise. and there IS likely 30 be plenty OF
them, when either Republicans or Demo
Gratis could play politics They wantthls
cut out
At the meeting of the Charter Com
mittee last week. II IS said that certain
Republicans expressed themselves as not
being In sympathy, wholly, with COM
mission rule They were still in sympathy
with the present administration of affairs
rs now in vogue in this city. At that meet
ing the Democrats expressed themselves
es being III favor of some change IN city
administration, whether il was oommis.
sion form or city manager. The Repubh-
cans were not unit IN their support Of the
present form Of government, and this
feet, it is believed had much TO do with
the calling Of the conference this morning
Republican leaders. il is reported, want
the same kind of high politics displayed
in arranging for the charter, that the
Democratic members Of that body have
displayed. And it is said, that they in
tended to express their feelings TO the
Republican members of the Charter Com
mittee. as much at the conference
This is not the time nor the game to
play politics. said a "big" Delaware
Republican today we want whatever
the Charter Committee docs to have it
reflect the ut most credit on our efforts
and we believe that when it is all threshed
out. that our members on the committee
will de credit TO themselves and party.
II is likely that there will be meeting
Of the subcommittee TO draft five COM
mission form Of government this after
noon. II. A. Minor secretary Of the Char
ter Committee who went to Patterson to
obtain a copy of the form Of government
in use there was expected back today IN
time for q session Of the subcommittee
late this afternoon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
CITY COUNCIL TAKES
STEPS FOR A PAID
FIRE SYSTEM HERE
Bill Drawn for the Legislature
That Would Provide Tor
It's Creation.
INVF STIGATION MADE
IN OTHER CITIES

CITY Councilman Alexander Ahrahams,
chairman Of the fire committee last nlght
submitted Ia Council n tentative blli pro
viding for the acquisition hy the CITY 10
the fire companies now constituting the
volunteer fro department and the cfea-
ton of n paid fire department, tn be pre-
sented to the Legislature. \ report ot the
fire committee covering the investigation
made hv the committee recently was also
submitted. -.
The new measure. "a submitted by MI.
Abrahams, provides That the city shall
have the power To acquire, by condemnh-
tion or purchase, the properties ana hp..
paratus Of the various companies anu
shall appoint such officials as arc necea-
sarv to organize new fire department
rnder the terms Of the proposed act, the
-itv would fioat bond ISSUE for the amount
necessary to purchase the properties and
launch the department. The report also
shows that Wilmington ls one OF tour
citiea of ita size that do not have n paid
fire department. The draft of the law ana
the committees report were referred 10
the committee of the whole.
The draft Of the hill before Council is
as follows: {,
"An act authorizing the Council OF
Wilmington 10 take over the tire depart
mont az the City of Wilmington as q
paid frc department
"pe IL enacted, by the Senate and houFe
az Representativea Of the State of Delaware
in General Assembly met (two-thirds oi
each branch concurrngl.
Section |. That from and after the pas
sage of this act the Council OF the Mayor
and the Council az Wilmington be and =
is hereby authorized end empowered
whenever in It's discretion II ~ proper p
10 do, to take over for public use, by
condemnation, purchase or otherwlse
such real and personal property OF th'
several fire companies Of the City OF WI
m,nrton and State Of Delaware now y
existence, or hereafter created anc
Continued on page -
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
NO NEWS OF BALLOON.
Officers at Rockaway Point Naval Air
Station Are Alarmed

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York, Dec. I7.-Naval officer at
Rockaway Point Naval Air Station still
were without advice early today regard
irg the whereabouts Of the free balloon
which left the station on Monday after
noon with three officers on an endurance
flight.
For the first time since the officers,
snuggled in fur-hped garments, SCARED
away officials at the station appeared un-
easy about them today.
we are sending out wireless messages
constantly for other stations TO watch for
them" one of the officers said today.
THAT is all we can do"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
TO GO ABROAD IN JANUARY.
Walter Stewart Brown and Morris White
side Plan European Trip.

Walter Stewart Brown and c. Morris
Whiteside, Of Brown d Whiteside, archi-
tects, will sail for Europe shortly after the
frat Of the year, for trip of six or eight
weeks Landing at Havre they will go to
Paris for scme time and will later visit
various parts Of France and Italy, and re-
turning visit London and other points in
England. The trip is not merely one Of
recreation but to enable Mr. Brown and
Mr.. Whiteside to study the architecture
Of foreign countries. Lewis Dales, a
prominent Philadelphia architect, will ac-
company them on the trip. During their
absence the business of the firm will be
looked after by Arthur Lind and Reah de-
Bourg Robinson, who have been asso-
ciated with them for many years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
TAX ON BANK DEPOSITS.
One and Quarter Per Cent Levy
Proposed in Bill IN
House.
BY Associated Press % Every Evening

Washington, Dec. l7.-rax. Of one
quarter OF one per cent on al bank de-
posits is proposed in bin introduced to-
day BY Representative Treadway OF
Massachusetts a Republican member Of
the House WAYS and means committee
Mr.. Treadway estimated that such tax
would net revenue Of approximately
one billion dollars annually.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Held on Serious Charge.

John Balduca and Mary Gismondi,
1929 ". Sixth street charged with statu-
tory offense were held under $500 for ne
court of General Sessions by Judge Finger
in Municipal Court today
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Fined for Breaking Game Laws.

Bird A. Keiser of Smyrna was fined
$40 Yesterday in the Federal Court, on
his plea Of guilty to a charge of hunting
ducks, after legal hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Tasty lunoheons fer shoppers. Tea bal
cony Smith & Strevig's 9l9 Market street.
ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Southern cookery light luncheons. Smith
& Strevig's tea balcony, 9l9 Market
eet.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

SIS worth OF records Tree Alfred Piano
Co., 2I0 West Ninth street.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Storm Doors, Storm sash. Pogch In
closures. Tindan x Son, 6ls Tstnsh
stseet.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

A cheap healthfu. food. Clover Dairy
Safe Milk. Phone l5IU.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
PEKING SHOCKED.
Earthquake Rocks Buildings and
Causes Excitement in Hotels
and Clubs.
Nv Associated Pre- TO Every Evening

BY Associated Prc To ffer3 fSehife
Peking. Dec l6.-~An earthquake WAS
felt here Mt $50 o'clock tonight The
earth tremor rocked buildings and created
much excitement IN the hotels and clubs.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Amusemea.s Ioasal
Weather sarecaG

By Associated Press - Every hFaninE
washington. De- i- Forecasg fof Dula
wArp.
C,lotlti, f1llsht saturday Tar Nut m.cl
change Ia tcTnpcraturc. frcsh 20 strons sust
winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Clover Dairy safe Mix MAKES ro6uss
sAildren. Phone iS4O.-AdF
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Pekng time is approximately thirteen
hours ahead Of New York time. Thus
when the erath shock was felt in Peklng at
$50 q clock Thursday night ii was about
30 o clock a m. in the eastern time belt
of the United States Ii was during a
period several hours previous to this
time and extending several hours after il
that the seismographs at various instlrtu-
tions in this country were registering
earth shocks of exceptional severity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17

Washington, Dec 1.-THE earthquake
felt in Peking on the night of December Ii
was distinct from the heavy shock recorded
yesterday by seismographs in the United
States in the opinion of Reverend Francis
A. Tondorf, director of the selsmograph
observatory at Georgetown University.
These was not only variance IN time be-
tween the two disturbances, Father Ton
dorf said, but the Chinese quake was far
outside the distance indicated by the
seismographs and as to which there was
substantial agreement among American
observers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Pearl Necklaces.

Collins & Meyer. lol WI Sth st.-Adv
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-17
Tecla PeMI.

c. J. Maxwell & Co. walnus II loth. AdVl
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-10
We can vulcantne your auto tires
Conway Overland Co.-8-28dtf

we can Vulcdnfze your auto tires.
Conway Overland Co.-8-28dtf
Talk your real estate wants over
with Reeves & Burke.-4-10dwtf
Mrs. Mamie Malone spent Sunday
IN Plumeryille, the guest of relatives.
Fresh strawberries and vegetables
at West Side Grocery, phone 519.-d1t
See Cline & Williams for real estate
and insurance. Quitman. Ark-1-29d
DR.. and Mrs J. ]. Stephens are the
guests of relatives today at Morril-
ton.
Drive in the Magnolia Filling Sta
ton for your gas, oil and grease.-4-12
diff.
Joseph Day returned this morning
to Morrilton after a short isit in this
city.
Miss Clara Cox of Little Rock was
the guest Sunday of relatives in Con-
way.
P. A. Rowland Of the state comp
troller's Office spent Sunday with his
family here.
Fifty Cage and Gold Medal pattern
hats at one-half price. Mrs. E. L.
Hinton.-5- 10d2t
Pierce X. Merrill, who is working
in Little Rock, spent Sunday in Con-
way with relatives.
Miss Elise Brown of Little Rock
was the guest Sunday of Mrs. D. C.
Browne of this city.
Miss Ethel Millar, librarian at Hem
dirk College, spent the week end with
relatives at Little Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leinhart of
Morrilton spent Sunday in Conway
with relatives and friends.
William Scales of Batesville, a
former Hendrix students, is visiting
former classmates in Conway.
Wanted-Veal calves. Will pay
highest price this week and next.
Phone 298 O. S. Russ. 6-6d5t.
Jesse Summons of Pine Bluff spent
yesterday in this city with his par
ent, Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Samons.
Corrine and Williams Mills were
the week end guests of their sister,
Mrs. w. F. Eberle in Little Rock
Ford Coupe for Sale or Trade-Most
completely equipped, better than new.
Will trade for city property or sell
for cash. Carlos Brown at Lincoln
Jones Electric Company.-5-6dtf
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-10
PULASKI HIGHWAY
CONTRACT DEFERRED

Commissioners of road improvement
district No. 10 of Pulaski county Sat
urday decided to defer for 60 to 90
days the letting of contracts for the
highways in the district The cost of
construction under the bids received
last week would be nearly 100000
more than the limit under the act
creating the district, which is $4,S0O,-
900. One of the highways in the dis
trict is the Little Rock Conway road,
from Levy to Palarm.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-10
BANKS HERE TO CLOSE
FOR WEEMS FUNERAL

The Faulkner County Bank & Trust
Company, the Farmers State Bank
and the Bank of Conway will be clos
ed tomorrow afternoon at o'clock and
will remain closed for the day, out of
respect to the late Rupert H. Weems,
assistant cashier of the Faulkner
County Bank & Trust Company. The
closing hours will be observed under
agreement reached today by officers
of the three institutions. Funeral
services for Mr.. Weems will be held at
the First Methodist church at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-10
: PERSONALS ;.
!. :.
|. Observation-Disclosures. >;

+. NJ. Moore is in Russelville to-
day
Prof. NJ. j. Russell is a visitor in
Little Rock today.
For Sale-Full blood Collie dog
Phone 42S.-5-8d3t
Reyburn Pyle of Little Rock visited
relatives here Sunday.
G. A. Schoggen was a week end
visitor in Little Rock.
For Sale-A few choice mich cows.
Erbacher Bros.-4-1dtf.
Sam Joslin is spending the day in
Little Rock on business.
See Dunaway & Bradley for real
estate and insurahce.-3-4dtf
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-10
FINDS BIG TARANTULA.

While pulling bananas from a stalk
just received from a commission house,
}. I. Shumate of the Bynn Yam store
found an enormous tarantula clinging
to the fruit. 1t was evidently brought
here from some tropical country where
the bananas were grown. The taran-
lula is on exhibition at the store.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-05-10

For Rent-Three rooms, close in
Mrs. w. L. Robins, phone 162.-5-6dr
Wanted-To room and board. mar
ana wife or middle aged lady. House
close In to town. Phone 1873. diff
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Fulmer of Little
Rock were the guests Sunday of Mrs
runners parents, Dr. and Mrs. w. F
Baugh.
Mrs. Mitchell, matron at Contra
College, and daughter Miss Marths
Mitchell, are spending the day ir
Little Rock.
Mrs. J. A. Pence has hardy shrubs
and pot plants for sale. Nice cut
flowers end peonies for the next two
weeks.-5-1dtf
Miss Leland Tins returned yester.
day to Memphis, Tenn, after a short
visit in this city, the guest of Miss
Madlynne Mills.
Conway Camp No 35, Woodmen of
the World, will meet tonight in the
". 0. W, hall. All members are
urged to be present.
For Sale or Rent-Six-room house
water and lights, corner Faulkner and
Scott. See W. R. James at Faulkner
County Bank-5-1dtf
If interested in farm lands in South
east Arkansas, call at my office and
talk over going down there with me.
j. P. MISUNDERSTANDING
Miss Ben Adams returned this
morning to her home in Morrilton
after short visit in this city the
guest of Miss Gussie Simpson.
Miss Josephine Routh returned yes
terday afternoon to her home in Little
Rock after short visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Edward Courtney, in this
city.
Two furnished or unfurnished rooms
for rent; very convenient for school
or down town work; ideal location.
Mrs. w. T. Wilson, 316 Clifton street.
-5-10d3t*
Lone Star Cotton Seed at greatly
reduced prices to help those of our
customers who have had to replant.
Call at once before our stock is sold.
Newbern Bros.-5-6dtf
Ford Coupe for Sale or Trade-Most
completely equipped, better than new
Will trade for city property or sell
for cash. Carlos Brown at Lincoln
Jones Electric Company.-5-6dtf