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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
ACUE OF NATIONS MAY 9:
| REPEAL ARTICLE X AT THIS
SESSION, IS VIEW OF MEMBERS
PROFESSOR ARRESTED
AFTER HAZll(C SCRAPE

Fitzgerald, Ca, Dec. 3.-AIleged
attempts by high school boys to
haze Professor Darlington, a facuI-
ty member. resulted in the swear
ing out of a warrant against Pro-
fessor r. c. Carter, charging as
sault and battery when he went to
the rescue Of Darlington. A grand
jury investigation is ordered, and
the expulsion Of dozen students
recommended.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
FRANCE GIVEN
CHEAPER COAL
| BY U.S.. TRADERS
(By Associated Press. y

Paris, Dec. 3.--Large arrivals OF
American coal at French ports are
causing comment. The newspapers
say that England is losing her privi.
legged position in the world as coal
exporter, and that America is aiming
at obtaining control. American de-
liveries were made at $14 per ton as
against $29 two months ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
JACK MAHONEY
DRIVES into BAY
and LOSES LIFE

Tampa, Dec. 3.--Jack Mahoney,
manager of the Rhodes-M -MahOney Fur
niture Company, was drowned here
last night when his car ran into the
water at the foot of Franklin street.
He had been on a drive down the
Boulevard, accompanied by Charles J.
Smith. Running out Franklin street
20 the Mallory Docks, he apparently
got confused as to his location, and
drove squarely into the water Smith
leaped from he car and was saved
Mahoney disengaged himself from the
car, after he saw that he had lost
control of 1t, and came up in the wa
ter. Attempts were made to rescue
him. but he sank. Ten minutes later
his body was recovered and efforts to
revive him were made but without
success
smith Discusses Tragedy
Mr.. Smith stated he came to Tam
pa from st. Petersburg to accom-.
pany Mr.. Mahoney on a business trip
to Highland Park. After leaving Mrs.
Mahoney early in the evening he and
Mr.. Mahoney went to the Rhodes
Mahoney store, after which they went
for a short ride before Mr.. Mahoney
was to take him to Hillsboro. They
rode down the Bayshore boulevard for
several blocks and returned and rode
down South Franklin street, intend
ing to turn at the Mallory docks, and
return to the hotel Mr.. Smith stated
that when they reached the docks,
the darkness prevented Mr.. Mahoney
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
MOB REPULSED, and one KILLED
WHEN ATTEMPT MADE TO TAKE
FIVENECROES FROM n. {, OFFICERS
MICHIGAN POTATOES
TO ROT IN STORAGE

Traverse city, Mich, Dec. g.
Potato buyers estimate that the
Northern Michigan warehouses
hold 100000 bushels Of potatoes
for which the growers demand a
dollar a busheI. They are offered
60 cents. II is predicted that the
experience Of 1914 will be repeat.
ed At that time thousands of
bushels were dumped.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
HARDINC'S SHIP
NEARING PORT
OF NORFOLK, VA.

Aboard the Pastores, Dec. g.
(Wireless) Cool weather greeted
President.elect Harding and his par
ty steaming off the Carolinas headed
for Norfolk. The steamer is behind
It's schedule, owing to head wins.
Harding discarded his white suits for
warmer clothing.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
Chlldren's Home
Appreciative


The following letter will be OF In
terest to those who attended the
Union Thanksgiving service last week
at the First Presbyterian church. It
is from the superintendent Of the
Children's Home Society of Florida,
and is addressed to Rev. J. r. Bell.
who was requested to take charge Of
the thank offering, and forward It TO
that institution:
Rev. j. F. Bell,
Lakeland, Fla.
Dear Rev. Bell: ne
wish that / might have the privi-
lege of coming to Lakeland to express
TO you and to the other pastors and
to all OF those who were present ct
tre Union Thanksgiving service aGd
contributed toward the very gen
erous contribution OF $li2.S7, not
only my personal appreciation of this
perfectly wonderful contribution bat
the appreciation of our Society and
the little children who will be beue-
fitted as we'll.
This is one OF the finest Ii not the
largest, Thanksgiving contribution
tnat We have ever received and II
comes to us when We need 1t very
definitely and therefore we doubly ap
preclate it,
wonder If ii would be asking too
much of you to at least express our
appreciation to the other pastors for
we do want them to know that we ap-
preciate not only the money but we
appreciate very definitely the fine
spirit and cooperation in our grea.
work.
Assuring all of you that every pen
ny of the money will be carefully
used for the best interest of the very
large family of little ones from all
over the state, I am
Very sincerely yours.
MARCUS c. FAGG,
State Superintendent.
Jacksonville, Nov, 30, 1920
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
MRS. MACSWINEY NEARING
SHORES OF UNITED STATES

New York, Dec 3.--The steamship
Celtic, bringing Mrs. MacSwiney,
widow Of the late mayor OF Cork,
Terrence MacSwiney, who died in
Yondon jail as the result of a hunger
strike, is expected to pass into the
harbor today, Elaborate plans have
been made to welcome the%Irish Wis
itors.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
aECATES insist
PON AMENDMENTS
|, BEING TAKEN UP
struction Of Article x by Com
nission on Admission Of Mem
ers is That it Does not Guaran-
lee Territorial Integrity - Ar
entina May Withdraw if Her
Ideas are not Carried Out.
(By Associated Press.)

Geneva, Dec. 3.-The adoption OF a
Solution eliminating article X from
y League of Nations covenant at
Y present session of the assembly
d not occasion surprise, it is de-
4 in some quarters today.
article came up for discussion
4 lay when Giuseppe Motta, OF
R swiss delegation, who asked
", u Voralberg would De permit
4 to-. lin Switze snd the present
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

Women were the recipients Of a
large number of the awards given
last year by the Royal Life Saving
Society of Great Pritain for ability in
saving the lives Of persons in danger
of drowning.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

Minneapolis, Dec. 3.--Two masked
bandits entered the mail car OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul pas
senger train just outside the city
limits, bound the crew and jumped
from the train with hundred pieces
Of. registered mail, making their safe
escape.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

Taking up her fathers law pYac-'
tice after his death, Miss Jessy Bene-
dict Gessner of New Orleans has in
creased her clientele during her thir-
teen years of practice and won Z ~
markable success. .
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
POLK CAN NOW
GET BENEFIT OF
HER ROAD MONEY

One of the most important gather
ings, with reference TO the progress
of road building, and maintenance,
ever held in this county was the joint
meeting AT Barlow today of the mem
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

from seeing the loading slip, or de-
cline, in the docks and in making
the turn one wheel struck the big six
by six timbers, protecting the runway,
and caused the car to slip down the
incline. Mr.. Smith was leaning over
the side of the car watching for the
edge OF the dock and the jar caused
the door to become unfastened and
practically threw him out onto the
docks. Mr.. Mahoney was caught be-
hind the steering wheel and carried
into the water.
Shouted n Warning
Captain H. T. Harp, night super
intendent at the docks, had shouted
to Mr.. Mahoney to watch out for the
water. P. r. Hartnett, post Office
employe, was also at the dock at that
time. AS soon as they saw the car
go over the incline they rushed to
the incline. Mr.. Smith was shouting
Come this way, Jack; come this
way" and seeing MIR. Mahoney's head
above water, Capt. Hart found a
broom and gave II to Mr.. Smith to
reach Mr.. Mahoney for support. The
handle was toe short and by the time
a rope could be secured Mr. Mahon-
eys strength seemed to give out, for
his head sank below the water.
The police were notified and officers
w. l.. Holden and NJ. d. Hollings-
worth made record run to the dock
Officer Hollingsworth Immediately
dived into the water with all his
clothes on ond, reaching Mr. Mahon
ey, supported him above the water,
and with the aid of the rope brought
lie body to the dock. First aid treat
ment was administered while waiting
ius the ambulance, but Mr.. Mahoney
lied to recover. He was rushed to
Q Gordon Keller hospital DR.. II
" Cook had been notified OF the ac-
dent by Desk Sergeant Wesley Hen
jeisOn and was waiting the arrival
Ut the ambulance at the hospital Mr..
Mahoney was found to be dead when
the ambulance arrived
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
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KING OF SIAM TAKES
FIRST COUSIN TO WIFE
(By Associated Press

Boston, Dec 3.-The king of Sfant
who recently renounced his right Ito
a harem has chosen his first cousin
as his wife.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
Arslentin,
tBy Associ
RuenOs Aires, |

BuehOs Afres, " - 's5cu
|Ion by the assembly Of the League Of
Ratio1niis cctafggsdti Il I'd proposes fssI
ring the admission of all countries
nto the League may result in the
sithdrawal of Argentina from the
League. it was stated here.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

.tus OF Austris
This brought
pn of the art
the admissiq
ect that Arti
htions does nd
6rial integrity III
ngue. Il
In spite OF tho
hanges in the u
Sssion Of the az
hanges were /
fon many quar-
Rshed.
TT is understot
hble to miscon
lously objection
i essential part
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

stormed the jail In the effort to lynch
five negroes guarded by few citi-
zens. One man was killed.
Goldsboro. N. c., Dec. 3.Herbert
Futrell, former constable. was shot
and killed last night while leading an
assault by mob on the Wayne
County court house for the purpose
|of securing possession of five negroes
held there for the murder of white
man.
Reports as to exact method Of his
death are not clear. It was stated by
Col. ID. LangstOn, In command of the
selective service of North Carolina,
and later assistant to General Grow
der in Washington, that the garrison
at the court house did not return the
fire of the mob. The lights had all
been shot out of one side of the
building. Langston said there was a
cross fire. Futrell was leading about
fifty men to the charge when party
of nippers on the other side opened
fire. It is believed that a bullet from
this force found its way to Futrell
with fatal results.
The death of this man discouraged
the would be lynchers. A crowd of
twenty five men guarded the court
house, without being attacked for the
rest Of the night.
A Aqrumor, however that mob was
forming about eleven o'clock and up
on the Nreqncs. .Et sadge W A. DsviA,
holding court in Wayne county, Gen.
J. Van B. Metz ordered the Durham
machine gun company to proceed to
GOldsboro.
Between five hundred and eight
hundred citizens had been deputized
by the sheriff to guard the prisoners.
The negroes were brought here yes
terday from Raleigh for trial
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

For several centuries an infusion of
nut-galls with sulphate of iron com
posed the only known writing fluid.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

Mrs. Mabel R. Brown is rounding
out period Of twenty-one years of
continuous service as a member OF
the School Board IN Portland, Me.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
Twelve HUNDRED EDISON
EMPLOYERS ARE LAID OFF
(By Associated Press.

New York, Dec. 2.-Approximately
I,20e employees Of Thomas A Eddi-
son s plants haae been laid off.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

he State Road Department,
County Commissioners, and
atives of the Lakeland
~ Commerce. The meeting
IA an amicable and cordial
ting between the Commits
,s the Road Department in
she two bodies working at
aoses as heretofore.
bring about a general
Great benefit to the coun-
Eh as it will insure the
pf funds for auto licenses
E late aid for road building
whereas up to this time
has not received these
ause Of lack of agreement
county and state author
{ Lakeland Chamber Of
aoting this undesirable
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

WANTED D-Locksmith to do small
job. Apply Telegram Office, 10000
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03
QUIET RESTORED
AFTER MOB LEADER
FALLS BY SHOT
Prisoners Had Been Brought From
Raleigh for Trial for Murder
Large Posse Sworn in to Guard
the Jail But Only Handful on
Hand When Mob Appears
Shooting Out Courthouse Lights.

GoldsborO, N. C., Dec. 3.-.Goldsb0ro
is quiet today after the mob last night
stormed the jail In the effort to lynch
five negroes guarded by few citi-
zens. One man was killed.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-03

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
Quaker City Judge
Hands "Call Down"
to u. S. Dry Agents

Philadelphia. Feb. :o.-The first
a,tback in the enforcement. OF nation =
al prohibition in this district unde.
The Volstcad Act came today when
Judge J. Whitaker Thompson IN the
United States district refused to
;,rant Ill Injunction to restrain a local
'aloon keeper from maintaining and
conducting public and common
nuisance" At the same time Judge
Thompson rebukcd the Federal Pro-
hibition enforcement cf1ce Tor
s.arching the yaloon without war
rant after it had been admitted by
assistant United States Attorney
-Achey that such action had been
taken and the agents had driven
patrons fro mthc place a. the point
Of a pistol.
Il never heard OF ouch autocratlc
authority exercised by federal officers
before" said Judge Thompson, "Ano
1t will not be tolerated by this court
Mr.. Achcy explained that the
agents were seeking 10 TRY OUT the
point whether they could make ar
rests under the act without warrants
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
BELFAST HARD
HIT BY BLIZZARD

Belfast. Nc. Feb. 25.-All business
was practically suspended at noon to-
day owing to the severest blizzard Of
the season. Shops and factories shut
down. stores and Offices closed and there
were no schools for the day. The morn
ing train made its regular trip between
his,city and Durham Junction but the
10 was cancelled and there was no
incoming train tonight and steamboat.
service. The storm shows no sign OF
abatIng tonight and some two feet O:
snow has fallen since morning With
the streets already blocked with some
four feet on level and drifts twice as
high. the situation is becoming alarm
ing. More than 100 students from the
high and grammar schools and several
teachers are i'll with the prevailing cpl
demic Of grip. 1t is impossible TO get
nurses to supply the demand and dos
tors we're obliged to make their calls
today on snowshoes. The telegraph and
telephone operators have carried On
their work uninterrupted. az thus far
the wires have not been seriously ef-
fected BY the storms. The girls go .
and from their Offices on snowshoes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
. ADMITS IT'S FIRST TWO
FEMALE MEMBERS

chicago, Feb. 25-Two woman ply
sscians. Or Anna Weld, OF Rockford
HIS, and Professor Leila Andrews OF
the University OF Oklahoma today
were admitted to membership in the
American COLLEGE Of Physicians, the
first women to be so honored by
that body. which is meeting in con-
junction with the Congress OF Inter
raj Medicine.
Or. Weld was admitted because of
her studies in the proper feeding OF
premature ard under nourisheo
children. Professor Andrews gained
recognition through her work on
blood diseases OF children.
One hundred physicians from more
than 1000 Applicant were elected
fellows Of the American College OF
Physicians. Tho organization has
for It's chief objects, recognition OF
cmincncc in practitioners OF inter-
,al medicine" stimulation of origin
~ nvcstir3tion and higher cduca =
ZION among physicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
LATEST STORM SETS BACK
ALL CLEANING EFFORTS

Boston. Feb. 2.-Freght and passcn-
ger transportation here and in north.
ern New England generally received an
other setback with the arrival of a
driving northwest snowstorm today. A
continued low barometer in the early
hours indicated a heavy snowfall and
the railroad and railway lines which had
barely recovered from the effects Of
the storms Of the past two weeks an
ticipated t-af1c tieups and delays.
While the steam railroad maintained
fairly regular service during the early
hours, the street railway lines were
seriously affected.
The official measurement Of the snow
fall in this city was seven inches. maxi
ing total OF 81 inches since the first
Of the year. BY noon the storm was
apparently over. and the weather fore
caster looked for a return Of fair
weather.
The steamers Kershaw and Airing
ton. bound here. anchored outside 30
ride out the storm. The Kershaw vas
near Handkerchief Shoai and the Ar
lington near Hedge Fence Shoal, at
opposite ends Of Nantucket sound. They
reported a O.mile gale with snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
Ohio Attorney General
Defends Referendum
Amendment to Constitution

Washington. Feb. :o-Nalidity Of the
referendum amendment to the Ohio
constitution was defended In brief
filed today in the supremc court by At
torney General Price OF that state In
connection with appeals from state
court refusing to cnjoin the referendum,
submission of the federal prohibition
and woman suffrage amendments.
The constitution Of The United States
Goes not require that tho states shall
rave any particular form Of legis,a-
tu-e.' said the brief in arguing for the
referendum. The people Of the states
have the power 10 abolish their gencr.
al assemblies and to take into thely
own hands all matters Of legislation.
Such authority as the legislatures have
80 ratify amendments to the feder Al
constitution Is not mandatory, but per.
,nssive."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
EO;STEP TOWARDS; BOUT
UNTIL CARPENTER
ARRIVES UNITED STATES

Ios Angeles, Cal. Feb. 2o-Jack
kcarns, manager If Jack Dempsey.
heavyweight pugilist champion. de-
MED today that he had communicate
cd with NJ. Deschamps. Georges Car
pentiers manager, and said that he
would negotiate for u championship
match with Carpenter until the
frenchman arrived in the United
States.
There will be nothing doing from
us until Deschamps and Carpenter
get to New York. said kearns. Then
we will really see who has Carpcn.
tier We do not care to run into liti-
cation by signing UP until we know
who has the Frenchman.
"Onc thing is ccrtain-thc fight
viii be in the United States and not
in England or France. We will not
70 to Europe. That is final"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
MUM ON RAIL BILL
CONTINUED fror, Paao ons)

day by George P. Hampton. nanaS'
ing director Of the Farmers National
Council, who asked that the Presi-
dent hear a delegation from this or
gan!zation tomorrow. Other big farm
ers' organizations. however. In q let
ter sent to the White House today
urged approval Of legislation.
There has been no indication from
the White House as to the Pres:dents
views On the matter He has had be-
fore him for several days digest OF
the bill prepared BY Director General
Hines. After It was received at the
executive Offices today the bill was
sent to the department Of justice Tor
an opinion as to its validity.
The President, Of course, has 10
days. including Sundays, or unit!
midnight March 8. to act on the bill
before II would become a law. with
out his signature but since he has or
dered the roads returned on March /,
ne is expected to act promptly.
The farmers letter asking approval
Of the bill was signed by ". I. Drum
mend. chairman Of the board Of gov
errors Of the International Farm
Congress, aud T. c. Atkeson, Wash
ington representative Of the Nation
al Grange. 1t pointed to the memo
rial drawn up at the recent meeting
here of representatives Of the Inter
national Farm Congress. American
farm Bureau Federation, National
Grange. National Farmers Onion.
Farmers National Congress. Nation
al Milk Producers. American Cotton
Association. several state farmers
unions and the Dairymen's League
Of New York.
This memorial declared for the safe
guarding and protection Of every
right Of private property and against
government ownership or continued
operation Of the railroads by the gov.
eminent. In their letter to the
President the farmers representative
said:
We believe the spirit Of these two
principles Is embodied in the pro.
posed legislation now before YOU
awaiting your signature We earn.
cstly petition you 70 give this lcsisla.
ton your approval both because @;
the intrinsic merit OF most Of the
provisions and because Of the neces.
a!ty for settled conditions in trans.
postatIon before the next season 70,
crop movements"
individual groups of union REPRE-.
sentatiTes continued 20 debate thu
position the unions would take to.
ward the Presidents suggested wage
cata commission
Few Of the fifteen organizations
were near agreement.
General officers OF the union in.
tcreated in tho controversy were r..
ported to have begun the assembling
Of theiF objections to the railroad re.
organization bill which they expec,
10 send to the President as soon q.
completed. This will follow their re-.
guest that he withhold his sign from
the measure pending the presentation
OF their claims against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-26
Hoover Not To Enter
Preferential Primaries
In Georgia On April 20

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 3.-Herbc-. Hoover
informed the Georgia Democratic stats
executive committee today tina, he did
not feel any public service would be
performed BY the injection Of himself
INTO the contests for presidential NOM
nations and therefore he did lot in
tend to file his name for place on the
ballots Of the Georgia preferential pr!.
mary 20 be held April y.
Hr. Hoover's candidacy pas brourb.
forward in Georgia recently By Demo
cratic petitioners who asked the stats
executive comrnittee to file his name az
candidate. AS the committee had
ruled that man must be a pemocra,
70 run In the primary and as MI
Hoover never had declared himself ]
letter was written by tire committee
asking him il he cared to qualify. His
fcp'y. made public here tonight, said:
I fee! confident that it IL not neces.
saTy to dwell at length upon my graf.
ifudc to sou for the honor implied n
your letter Of February 2.
Il especially appreciate II, since
was rot identified with tic Democrat,
party before the war and my Official
connection with tho government has
been solely u war service and coosc.
auently not Of partisan character.
nave not been able TO persuade my.
SCH That any real public service will II.
performed by injecting myself into the
race for the nomination to tho creates.
honcr d. the disposal OF the America
people.
therefore. aside from any other rea.
Son 90 net Intend to iilc my name"
Chairman FIynt CT the state executive
committee said tonight that in the view
~ Mr.. Hoovcrs reply his name could
not be placed on the primary ballot