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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16
COX ADDRESSES
FEMALE VOTERS
ON PEACE ISSUE
AT CLEVELAND
declares He Favors League not
Only to Save Children From
War but to Turn National Re-
sourcs From Battleship and Ar
manents Into School Houses
and Health Work.
tBy Associated Press

Cleveland, O., Oct. 16,-Governor
Cox. addressing an audience Of WON
er here today, advocated a national
vemens congress to frame pro
gram Of social legislation for presen-
tation to the President and Congress,
IN the last Congress, he said, a
pbaby" bill, providing for maternity
and infant care, waited in vain while
rcactionary leaders spent the time
scrapping the league. He said ne was
In favor of a league not only to save
the children from war, but to turn
|the national resources from battle
ships and armaments into schooi
houses and health work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16
Aik MAIL PILOT DIES
WHEN PLANE FALLS DOWN
l. aso' Oct. 1s.-Bryan McMul-
En.s " Dallas, an air mail pilot, was
'u when his plane fell.
rtOlOClST REPORTS OIL
FOUND NEAR SALVADOR
lBy Associstsd Press !

San sa,Vns Associsted Pressl
ID h.. "ivaaOr, Oct. 1e.-Petroleum
s an ~ discovered here. a seOlOgIst
sanoanced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16
Dixieland and Myrtle Street
Methodist Churches

Dixieland Church, corner Of South
Boulevard and Finney street Com
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16
Coolidge Starts South

tby ASSVSi"sSu toS''
Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-Governor
Coolidge. Republican candidate for
vice president left today on a south
EN- tour including points in Virginia,
North Carolina and West Virginia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16
T.. E. L. Class

4. Z. L. Glass
We had large class Sunday; let
each of us come tomorrow and see
IL we can have still larger class.
Visitors welcomed. Lesson found
Matthew 4:12-25.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16
All Saints Episcopal

HOLMES LOGAN, Pastor
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-10-16

REPORTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
CONCRETE FLOOR GAVE WAY,
 MAN KILLED IN NAUGATUCK

Aausatuck. Conn. Dec. Lone man was killed ard eight injured here late today when a concrete flood gave way in new Y. NJ C. A building being erect ed in Church street A humber of workmen employed by the Tidewater Construction company of New York. con- tractors for the building. were struck by falling concrete while at work in the basement In the resulting confusion the fire deparement Was called out and a large crowd gathered around the struc- ture. The dead man was identified as Thomas Fitzgerald. 22. a carpenter. Of Waterbury.
 First aid was riven to the injured men at the Red Cross house nearby the most seriously hurt are Vincent Key mold of Naugatuck and Frederick Wetslo- gal of Seymour The former Is al his home with an injured hip. cuts on the head and other injuries. while the latter is in St Mary's hospital. Waterbury. with a fractured leg. The other injured. who were able to 20 10 their homes. are: Jeremiah Lovitt. Waterbury; Jacob koib and Louis Kolo. Seymour; Benjamin Wii- cox. Stanley Shopitis and John White, Naugatuck.
 No statement as to the cause of the collapse of the floor was obtainable. Ac- cording 10 some of the men. in the buiid- ing the floor. which is also the ceiling over the gymnasium, came down without warning. The gymnasium section of the building extends through two stories and the concrete fell the entire distance. striking those men who were working on 1 the floor of the gymnasium Fitzgerald was killed outright 5y A large block of
 the concrete.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
PONZI CLAIMS LIABILITIES
 DO NOT EXCEED Ss.oOO. 900

Boston, Dec. 7.-Charles Ponzi, in a statement tonight, asserted that more than a million dollars in addition to the estimate of his assets announced by ap- praisers last night could be salvaged from the wreck of the 50 per cent profit plan that has resulted in a i've year prison sentence for him8elf and the loss of millions to investors in his scheme. Ponzi also urged his creditors not to choose a trustee when they meet to- morrow unless he has a chance to talk to them first. He announced that he would attend their meeting
 r. ""These creditors are being swindled which were not listed in my assets by the appraisers in their newspaper re- ports this morning." Ponzrs statement said
 "The total liabilities named by the auditor is open for considerable reduc- ton, would not accept the appraisers figures for my assets"
 The appraisers estimated Ponzfs lia- bilities at s6,396,000 including the DO per cent. interest he promised and his assets at ;1,5s3,S34. In addition to these assets, Ponzi tonight declared that he could recover $5o0.0G0 from commis sions paid to his agents, between $25O. 900 and s30o,0o0 from persons who when they had obtained one 50 per cent profit, reinvested capital and interest for succeeding rrofits, and also S2OO,O0I from other credits. If 1 went through my own records
 am sure my total liabilities would no exceed s3,000, ,000," Ponzi said.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
OPPOSED TO THE HIRE.
 DRIVE AND FIRE FLAW

New York. Dec 7.-The American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers was told at tonight's session of it's 47th annual convention. which opened today, that too many industries are con3 icted on 'the hire. drive and fire plan
 Fred J. Miller retiring president made this assertion in an address which pre- ceded induction into office of Edwin S. Carman of Cleveland. his successor
 ''Ihe engineer" Mir. Miller said. must increase the effectiveness of labor not by driving or expressing but by the appli- cation of brains in industrial / anfzation and management of men as Well as ma terials.
 If the conditions of employment are fair and right. if then sa, few or no sub stantial reasons for disa---isfaction. " the channels of communication between own CT and worker arc kept free and open. agitators and troubie makers will seldom if ever make much headway. Warning that Amerlca's fuel supply A failing. and that there Is a huge and un- necessary waste. was givsn by engineers and scientists at inc oDeadg session cf
 the convention today.
 Nearly s9po engineers, educators. GO
 nomisis and civic leaders. about e-sse o' them delegates. ar. stte ld'ns the conyer- ton. Xhicl sortiuuss un'i Friday riahi Nearly every Industrial center in ths country Is -Teprcscried. 3s well az icaiinr colleges. universities and iechnieal ] schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
CUT OFF IMMEDIATE
 RELATIVES WITH s2 EACH


 Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 7.-Michael J. Jordan, a real estate dealer with exten- sive holdings in this city, in Florida, Stratford, Fairfield and other places, who died in Florida Some days ago, by his will cuts off immediate relatives with g each. The estate is probably worth quarter of a million dollars
 . The relatives who are to receive $2 each are John J. Jordan, a brother, Ca- therine M. Foley, 9 sister. of Hunting ton street, Hartford. Maurice Foley, a nephew, and Catherine M. Foley, a niece, and Mary Foley. a niece. The will provides that the estate shall be put in trust for his wife who is in an insane asylum and she is to receive one-third of the income. The remaining t'vo-thirds of the income is to be di- vided one-half to Agnes c. Boyce of this city, and one-fourth each to her sister, Anna Boyle, and his stenograph- CT, Hattie F. Murray. eUpoh the death of Mrs. Jordan the estate is to be di. vided among the three women mention. ed, onehalf to Agnes Boyle and one
 fourth to each of the others.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
PROHIBITION. EXTENDS .TO>4
 ALL AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington, Dec. 7.-Provisions of the national prohibition act extend to American ships, whether they be in American waters, on the high seas, or in foreign waters, Commissioner Williams of internal revenue ruled today The commissioners ruling, based on an opin- ion by Acting Attorney General Frier- son, was sent all collectors of internal revenue and federal ? %..bltion agents for their Information and guidance"
 The acting attorney generals opinion was submitted to the secretary. of the treasury Nov. in response to request from the secretary of July 1s as to Wnether the natIonal prohibition act ~ap- piled to intoxicating liquors. on Ameri- can ships outside of American waters as well as within the three-mile limit
 MT. Frierson in reply said: T think there can be no doubt" as to the law applying to vessels in American waters. -Under the law" he continued, "a ves- sel registered under the American flag is in many respects considered as a DOT ton of the territory of the United
 States and persons on board are govern ed by its laws"
 Tt follows therefore," he declared that persons on board an American ves- sel. wherever that vessel may be, are governed by the laws of the United States, to which they would be subject ] if within the United States" a
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08

however members were deep in plans to deal with business depression, un- employment, and farmers relief. Dis cussions in atne senate of the plight of farmers delayed the reading of the presidents message in that body.
 The industrial situation also found a place in the presidents message, recov- cry from war effec.s gave promise of early completion '"only in our own f.ltunate country" Mir. Wilson said. and epcn here halts and is inn peded at tim-s.n A program of
 immediately serviceable acts of leg islaton" to aid that recovery and prove the indestructible recuperative force of a great government of the peo- pie" should be undertaken Mir Wilson said.
 First among the recommended steps MT. Wilson placed enactment of a | workable budget system" He said he had vetoed the budget bill passed at the | last session reluctantly and because of "a constitutional objection" but as | it was later revised in the house, he be- | lieved it would, with other measures furnish Foundations for a national bud get system"
 MT Wilson cited figures as to the na. tional debt and urged rigid economy ir all branches of the. government should
 cooperate.
 I cannot over-emphasize," he said l (Continued on Page seven)
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08

Washington, Dec. 7.-(By The A. P.) Congressional consideration of methods to aid in restoring normal business con- ditions appeared in the offins tonight with the announcement that majority members of the ways and means com mittee would meet in conference tomor row to adiscuss a legislative programme with respect to commerce and industry.
 The enWmous number of bills dealing with farming and industry presented yesterday and today, together with an apparent desire of leaders to do some thing for business generally. made 1t ap- pear certain that congressional attention would be turned 10 business problems once the appropriation bills are out of the way. Leaders in the senate and house do not believe that actual enact ment on any such legislation can be &C., complished during the present brief ses- sion. but they are evidently agrced that the foundations should be lad through committee consideration for pTvmpt &C., | ton after March next
 The ways and means committee Eill have before 1t wide range of proposals, for bills already, dropped in the senate and house hoppers include measures pro- | viding all the way from far-reaching taS and tariff reforms and agricultural re. lief to aid or protection to limited groups | of industries. Some of the measures sub. mitted would direct congressional investi gation of unemployment
 Bills were offered in the senate to larg, numbers today with the general aim oi ] stimulating business. whether agricul 1 tural, manufacturing, mining or export ing. The programme of Senator Capper l republican, Kansas. for farm relief leg
 islation found expression in severa
 measures 10 regulate grain exchanges while Senator McCumber. republican. \
 D.. introduced bills to prohibit the i'm
 portation for one year of .rain and graii
 products and livestock and other food
 commodities and the appointment by tn
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08

Washington. Dec. 7.-Both houses or congress were in brief session today toi hear President Wilson's annual mes sage. It was read by the clerk, MT. Wilson having needed the advice or his nhvsician not to appear in person to nresent his recommendations. Galleries in both senate and house were crowded.
 Mir Wilson confined himself almost wholly to f nestle questions. Only Dy inference d,d his message refer to the nearing close of his administration ana that was in the concluding paragraph. The proposals he presented, the presi- dent wrote, were not so much a series of recommendations as confession oL the faith in which l was bred anu which it is my solemn purpose to stanu by until my last fighting day"
 Aside from hearing the president message, congress made definite prog ress on at least one on the problems It faces during the brief session. o1ne house received a rule under which an effort will be made Thursday to take up the immigration bill for prompt action It would limit general debate to four hours. The two day interval was all lowed to permit Representative Slegel of New York, member of the immigra- lion committee, to frame minority re- port.
 No other matter in either house had passed today beyond the committee stage. At both ends of the capitol
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
SAND AND GRAVEL FIGURE
 IN BUILDING TRUST" PROBE

New York, Dec. 7.-Eyidence to show that the sand, gravel and crushed stoa@ trade in the metropolitan district is cor nered by a few producers and dealers harnessed by agreements was sought to- day by the joint legislative committee investigating the Building Trust Most of those subpoenaed failed to appear, however, and incomplete testimony bearing out the allegations was all that could be obtained.
 Henry Steers, head of $2,O00, ,OoQ corporation dealing in sand and gravel, testified they had ''verJ little competi- tion" in the mixture of these commodi- ties and said they hoped to keep this market practically to themselves for many years.
 Mortimer D. Wandell, vice president of the New York Traprock Corporation testified that concern was the only one on the Hudson river producing trar rock. He admitted having an agree. ment with all but two dealers of crush | ed stone in New York city by which they take their entire supply from hi! company. He had not sold any crushed stone directly to builders in a year. h, said. He denied, however, that this wa. l because builders were refused sand anC gravel by dealers controlling these pro ducts unless they also bought crushed stone from them.
 MT, Untermyer, counsel for the inves tigating committee, charged that tn | sand business in New York is exclusive ly handled by three concerns, but h was unable / get hold of many of tn 1 witnesses he had subpoenaed to bea out this allegation.
 All of the sand men have flown t
 Atlantic City" he observed Namf1l >l some of them, he said one was Jill, another mon est,'' a third "inaccessa
 ble," and a fourth, even more so.".
 The additional grand jury today re
 turned another indictment with tn
 charge and the name of the person in
 dicted kept secret
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
, .aI ting Tale of a
 Former German Spy
Disclosures Made by Desert CT John Willers, Formerly Captain of Company F, 18th U. s. Infantry Story of Intrigue.

New York, Dec 7.-Sensational dis closures of his missioD to this country as a spy for the German government were given in an alleged confession by John Willers, formerly captain in Company E, 18th United States infantry, alleged thief and deserter. after lis arrest here tonight charged with absconding with S5,00U of his company funds on Dec. 1s, 1918. His regiment was then stationed at Camp Sewer, Greenyille, $. c.
 His capture was accidental. He was crossing Fifth avenue at Forty-second street when Hugh J. Eannigan, formerly first lieutenant in Willers company, recognized him. Hannigan called po- liceman and Willers was arrested At a police station the prisoner was further identified by two ether former lfeuten- ants ill Company F. WAlers was tlien taken to Governors Island and placed in confinement. Willers, the police said, recited in ! brazen fashion how he was sent to the United States IS one of 300 cadets train ed in the acts of espionage to enlist in the American ] n.y..
 On his arriN al in the United States, | Willers went to Albany, where he enlist l ed, he said, as a private. His military l aptitude won him rapid promotion, and his knowledge of English and his ability l to obtain a e -nmission.
 1 Willers s3l.u he had never been sent across the ocean ar while in this coun- l try his instructions were to take no ac. ton until he reached the war zone.
 What was your plan after reaching | the other side?" he wa sasked.
 T could lead the company to slaugh ter.' the police say he replied.
 You would also be killed" he was re minded.
 What of that? Thousands of bette men died that way"
 While being questioned at the polio station, the police say Willers renarke, that they would be surprised If they k7ey
 the number of officials at Washington during the war WI were employed b. Germany as spies"
 I Are they still trcre?'' he was asked.
 That don't know" he is said to hay answered, "but there were many of ther
 during the war"
 The 18th infantry was still at Cam
 Sevier when the arr istica was signed. Hi
 usefulness as a sny at an end. Willers fol
 the police, he decided to become deserte and to take, they alleged. the funds c his company.
 The deserter then went to Chicagt
 where. about a year ago, he married , young American woman named Crawfort From Chicago Willers roamed aboy the country, at various times trying UT
 successfully to get a passport to Gel
 many. } When questioned by military authoritis at Governors Island, .Willers declined } amplify his alleged confession to Il } police.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
CITIES VOTE DRY IN
 MASSACHUSETTS ELECTIONS

Boston, Dec. 7-The vote on the liquor license question in 21 Mas>H chusetts cities today showed a decide. reversal from last year, when the majority voted in favor of license. With returns from Brockton, Taunton, and New Bedford missing on the various referendums on the ballots only three cities voted license They were Fall River, Holyoke, and Chi copee.
 On the question of granting licenses for the sale of beverages containing not more than 2.75 per cent. of alcohol, un- der an act accepted by the voters of ths state at the November election, nine cities voted in favor. They were Cam bridge, Chicopee, Fall River, Fitchburg, Holyoke. Marlborough, Peabody, Salem and Springfield.
 Three cities. MetheIn, Springfield and Waltham, refused to endorse public box ing bouts under the new state commits sion. Fifteen cities voted to permit anna teur sports on Sunday afternoons: Me thuen, Newburyport and @Taltham, voted against the proposition.
 Mayor Charles S. Ashley, citizens party, yves reelected in New Bedford for his 22nd term. Other mayors re- elected were James H. Kay Fall River John F. Cronin; Holyoke and M- J. Fitzgerald, Northampton.
 The republicans control three of the new city governments aDl the democrats one, while thr@e democratic mayors anC two republicans were elected
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
MRS. MURIEL MACswINEV
 BOUND FOR WASHINGTON


 New York, Dec. Mrs. Muriel Mac Swiney, widow of the lord mayor of Cork who died on hunger strike in an English prison. left late today for Washington, where she will appear be- fore the committee of one hundred in- vestigating conditions in Ireland.
 Among those who accompanied her were Dudley Field Malone, former col lector of the port of New York. and her sister-in-law, Miss Mary MacSwiney, who arrived here with her last Satur- day on the steamer Celtic.
 Before leaving this city Mrs. MacSwi- ney called on Archbishop Hayes and lunched with Eamonn De Valera, pres. ident of the Irish Republic At the railroad station she issued a statement expressing her appreciation of the re- ception accorded her here by Sim Feir sympathizers.. She expects to return tc New York next week .
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS
 NOT TO RECOGNIZE UNION

New York, Dec 7.-The Clothing Manufacturers Association of New York tonight announced through Will liam Bandler, it's president, that 1t is no longer possible to recognize the Amal- gamated Clothing Workers of America as representing and acting in the In- tersets of the workers in the New York clothing market;
 This announcenent was made fin view of existing conditions" and the unions rejection last night of the wage and working agreement submitted 10 |; by the manufacturers organization, t was stated,
 The manufacturers declare fhey now will attempt in every. way possible to procure business and gfve employment 10 their workers on basis which will ensure godo wages and make competition with other markets possible"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
REPEAL OF WAR TIME LAWS
 TEMPORARILY REPORTED

Washington, Dec. 7.-Ths volstead resolution to repeal war-timeF laws was favorably reported today by the house judiciary committee with an amendment exempting the war finance corporation act from repeal in addition to the Lever food control, District of Columbia rent and trading with the enemy acts and those measures authorizing the issuance of Liberty and Victory bonds, all of which were specifically exempted in fbe resolution as introduced.
 MT. Volstead said he expected the rss- olution would be considered in the house before the end of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
REDUCRG OVERTIME WORK
 ON NEW HAVEN ROAD

Hartford. Dec. IA ten per cent re- duction in the payroll has been put into effect on the Hartford division of the New Haven road. the reduction to ap- ply mainly to overtime wages it was said at the office of Supt. c. A.fMitch- ell today In connection with this reduc- iion some employees have been released. but their number is small. Overtime work has been largely eliminated. both on the trains and in the railroad shops, it was said and as overtime work was paid at the rate of one and ons-half time the reduction in pay is considerable for the number of hours eliminated. Lighter services on the road has made 1t possible to eliminate overtime work. The decrease in the demand for railroad service. both passenger and freight. but especially the latter has brought about the plan to re- duce the costs of operation as matter of economy and business efficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-08
SOCIALIST PARTY ATTACKS
 LLOYD GEORGE GOVERNMENT

Chicago, Dec 7.-The socialist party, in a resolution adopted last night by the executive council. and made public to- day, attacks the Lloyd Georgr govern ment for it's latitude uowl-d Ireland and calls upon the government ol the Inite1 States to use i,s efforts toward present- ing q continuation of tn eexisting "ui- rages TOW being e mmitt=-i upon the ] 'ish people mad officially reco-7'ize the Irish republic"
 Another resolution, dealing with the reasons why the socialist party did not affiliate with the El'ssiar Third lHterna- tioale and agree to the tweiaty-oDe terms laid down by the Moscow soviet, says:
 We coneede to tl'c Russian comrades the right to formulate their own internal policies without Interference from any other section of the-worlsing class. move ment of the world, What we concede to them we claim for ourselves"