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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

in the cones with which Nature
adorned it, has been set in place and
it's graceful boughs are hung with col
ored electric lights, and will present
a beautiful spectacle tonight. A
band concert will be held from 1880
to 500, followed by short program.
The community tree for the colored
children will be set up 'on a vacant
lot in Morehead and program has
been arranged for this also.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
Community Tree Program

The following program has been ar.
ranged for the community Christmas
tree in Mum Park tonight:
Concert-7:3O to 500 American
Legion Band.
Invocation-Rev. ]. F. Bell.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Choir.
Address-Rev. w. J. Bolin.
Duet-Miss Ellen Hodges and Kath.
ryn Young.
Arrival of Santa Claus.
Distribution of gifts
Five cotton oil mills at Little Rock,
Ark, announce wage reduction of 10
per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
The Stork Plays Santa

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Marcum have
a new son. who arrived Dec. %.
ohlef OF Police 7. P. Allen and
wife are the parents Of a son who
arrived Christmas eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Griggs NJ
North Kentucky Ave-, have charm.
ing daughter who came on Christmas
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

nonn mr' "a. and Mrs. William Emerson are
nele aele lor a weeks visit with Mr., Em.
Th;s ~ Sol ; mother, m Mrs. E. c. Angel.
iniS is Mrs. Emerson's first visit to
fn' naAe,ahd' where she is winning
friends -. 5 with her attractive personal,
n.y., ~ mr. Emerson is an instructor in
chemistry {, in the medical college Of Of
lhe University of Georgia
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
Public Masonic Installation

Tonight is a big occasion in local
Mason-dom, for the Commandery, the
Chapter, the Blue Lodge and the
Council will hold joint installation,
beginning at 1880 p. m. The cere-
monies will be elaborate and impress
sive, and the public is very cordially
invited to attend. Refreshments will
be served following the installation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
LacOnicS9
n. OF r. Christmas Tree

The X of P. Lodge will have a
Christmas tree for members and their
families, especially the little folks. on
Tuesday evening at the X. of P. Hall.
All visiting X. of p, members in the
city are most cordially urged to be
present.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
'Ole Virginia" Dinner

.on., m anu MRS c. A. Hardwick en-
., ler'alned number of their friends
CHRISTMAS cllri day at an 'ole Virginia
CHRISTMAS Dinner,
'uage and Mrs. Alfred A. skeens
OF Clintwood, Va; Colonel R. Ri.
lola Williams of Tiles county, vir
slhla' Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Colley
o. Nanowa, Va.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Col. and Mrs. John MINIS Of Lake
Norton Drive have as their guest their
Friend, Miss Nellie Dick, principal of
|lhe, largest public school of Knox
|Tille. Miss Dick will go on to Tampa
|pr few days visit with relatives
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Dr.. and Mrs. Herman Watson and
Miss Sarah Watson went to Dunnel-
lon for holiday visit with relatives
Mrs. Watson and Miss Watson will
spend several days there.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

w. c. Talkington, of Auburndale,
|laS been brought to the Morrell Hos
|ptal in critical condition. Mr.. Talk
|ngton, who is eighty years old, came
70 Auburndale two years ago from
west Virginia. He is the father OF
'a Talkingtgon, also Of Auburndale.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Miss Ollie Hart has closed her
school at Kathleen and will spend the
rest of the winter in Lakeland at the
home of her nephew, Bradford G..
Williams.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Mr. and W. E.. Nelson and son,
vOyd. Of Ocala, arrived Christmas
sve and are spending the holidays
With Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kimbrough.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Miss Jennie Grant of Chicago ar
rived yesterday and will spend the
winter with her parents at the home
Of Mrs. G. S. Southard.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

0. E. Maple, state executive secre-
|ary of the Y. M. c. A., who has his
headquarters in Jacksonville, is in
Lakeland today, and will go on to
Tampa this afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Little Billie Peterson, the charm
| Ing daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Har-
din Peterson, who has been very i'll
since Friday, is somewhat improved
| today.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Williams of
Dundee were guests through the
weekend of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford
G Williams.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
Colored Community Tree

, The following is the program ar
ranged for the community tree in
Morehead this evening:
Singing.
Prayer-Rev. w. A. Johnson.
Singing.
Remarks-Rev. H. L. Stevens ana
Rev. L. s. Johnson.
Introduction of Santa Claus-Prof
W. A. Rochelle.
Distribution of gifts.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Since July 1, prohibition officers
nave arrested 1850 persons and
'eled 700 liquor-carrying automo-
aeS in an effort to break UP illicit
uansportation of liquor between New
iork and Boston.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Winston Lawler of Tallahassee,
,,ent Christmas here with his par
ants DR.. and Mrs. s. M. Lawler.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Mr.. True, Of Sparkling, who has
been ill at the Morrell Hospital for
ume time was taken to his home to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Mrs. G. e. Southard had as her
'0Ilday guests her two daughters and
uelr husbands and friend. Her
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. o. E.
iOung, Of West Palm Beach; Mr. and
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Community Tree Tonight
All arrangements are well under
way for the community tree in Mum
Park tonight. The tree, still decked
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Mr. and Mrs. W. l.. King spent
hp holidays at Bradentown.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

WANTED - Employment; outdoor
work or office work. e. D. Cason,
500 e. Orange. ALL
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27

Telegram for Mrs. Oates
The Chamber Of Commerce has a
very important telegram from Hous-
ton, Texas, for Mrs. Lewis Oates.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-12-27
Social and Personal

Mis-, Mis. ,,... y, a. Kern, Jacksonville, and
MISS Mary Burke, Montgomery A,n un''
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
MIDNIGHT THRILL '
One Bandit Killed, Three 9th
ers Being Sought.

Chicago, Doc. l7.--'Three members OF
u bandit gang that undertook 10 rob a
drug store at Clark and Randolph
streets tho heart OF Chlcago's theat-
rlcal district while tho streets were
thronRcd with nfter-theater crowds, ARE
being sought by the police today. A
fourth member OF tho gang. identified
by papers found on his body an Thomas
Heavey OF St. Louis, lies dead after n
running gun night with Policeman
Charles r, Conlon. who died later from
Tho shooting furnished u midnight
thrill for hundreds OF guests OF the
Sherman hotel az well M for tho
thronRs, for ChcagoR Rlalto police in
Vestigation was hampered by tho
crowds that gathered around tho spot
where tho dead bandit lay on the side
walk,
Refusal OF Miss Maud Lindahl. cash
Ter Of the drug store, TO turn over the
keys TO the cash drawer. deHpte thd
menace OF tho robhera' revolvers, pre-
vented tho success OF tho robbery. The
bandits fed when their activities at.
tracted tho attention Of paaserAby. and
M they emerged from the store tho
policeman opened fre. The bandit iden-
tlned aH Heavey attempted To leap intn
nm automobile. but found tho door
locked Az he turned 10 Nee Conlon
pursued him. The bandit returned Com
Ions fire and inflicted n wound which
caused the policemHn'H death second
before he fell dead with a bullet In
his skull
Early today woman giving the
name ~ Miss Nettle Robinson, alleged
to have been Heavey'a sweetheart was
arrested. Five men, declared TO have
been Heaycy'a associates also were ar
rcsted and the police think that some
~ them may have been tho dead ban
ats companions in tho attempt 10 rob
the drug hlorp,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
BEFORE FIRE DIES DOWN
New Orleans Begins to Re-
store WharYes.

New Orleans, Dec. l7.--The work OF
rebuilding the Jahncke dry docks which
wore destroyed by fire, which also
damaged three ships anchored nearby.
approximately $2.o00,0oo, was begun
early this morning. Throughout the
night necessary building materials were
hastily assembled and every available
employe of the company was placed
at work this morning.
Plans for rebuilding the wharves and
dry docks destroyed In the specta culNr
fire were announced by Ernest Lee
Jahncke, head Of the corporation, last
night even before the flames had died
down. and will be rushed to complet ton
as rapidly as possible.
While some apprehension was felt
last night following the fire that tho
found to be safe and will be repaired.
Damage TO the Jahnoke dry docks
and wharves Is estimated at 100000.
The greatest damage to the ships was
suffered by the Dade County, which
was damaged TO the extent OF $3.50, 900.
The steamer Dillwyn was damaged TO
the extent OF $4,000. while the steamer
cording to estimates made last night.
The steamer John Adams was only
slightly damaged. While reports stated
that nine vessels were burned later
developments showed that all the other
ships anchored near'by escaped un-
harmed.
The fre was caused by the breaking
OF an electric wire carrying heavy
voltage, the end Of which fell into the
YER which was covered by oil eacap-
ing from n nearby tanker. The flames
spread rapidly over the il-soaked tim
bers Of the wharf, causing heavy
cloud OF smoke which mnde II dltilcult
to fight flames or to tell just what
ships and property were burning.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
GOV. Cats TO
Use SHOTGUN
Florida Governor "Tired of
Big-StiCk Bossing" Of Palm
Beach Publisher.
ISSUES "LAST WARNING"

Tallahassee. Fla. Dec. i7---tA P)-
In an open letter given out today Coy.
sidney j. Cats. OF Florida, threatens
10 20 10 West Palm Reach, Fla, with
his double barrel shotgun loaded with
buckshot." and have Anal settlement
with Joe II. Earman, president OF the
state board OF health and publisher or
tho Palm Beach Post, daily news
paper.
The chief executive states in his let
ter that he does not want ANY trouble
with MIR, EnrmAn, but he Is tired OF
HIS tyranny, arrogance and btg-stick
bossing". and that this Is the last
warning"
publication nv Mr. Enrman ln his pa
per OF an article which the chef exec
utivc charncteTlzes as "a page and q
hah OF vitn,.vrhtlons and bitterness"
against his ION account OF reinstating
ldgar Thomson" states attorney az
West Palm Beach.
Gov. Cats writes that he Ia mot
mad" with Mr.. Barmnn and that he "
mot going to remove" him from offica
but states; ~ am not going to let you
rule and boss mo NJ your within and
pleasure. l am n man and stand IN
n mans place and do not run awnv
from any West Palm BeacherH when
they hang mo in eilligy as you did
when they hung you"
In conclusion he says: "If you pub
lsh one more page IN your paper like
this last ono or bother me or my busl-
ness or my children any moro l will 20
TO West Palm Beach, Fla, with my
double barrel shotgun loaded with
buckshot and have fnal settlement
with YOU"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
REMOVAL RECOMMENDED
Deaf and Dumb School Should
Go to Rural District.

Knoxville. Dec. IT. Especial l--Re@
movnl OF the Tennessee school for Deaf
and Dumb from Knoxville 20 rural
location and selling OF the site now
occupied by It In the heart Of Knox
Vile. Viii he recommended 20 the g0v@
crnor during the January seaslon.
Statement to this effect was made by
Lewis II, Popo, manager of the STATE
board OF administration, who, with
members OF state budget Commits
sion, came 10 Knoxville. State Treas
uror i'm McAllpter, Comptroller ]. y.
ThomhHon and State Auditor 8. r, Anv
dcrHon were state officials who accornr
panied Mr. Pope on the inspection of
the deaf and dumb school and Eastern
Hospital for Insane ~
MIR pope stated that the board OF adj
mlnstratlon had no Idea what the
position of Gov -eleet Ar A, Taylor win
he regarding the sale Of tho prevent
deaf and dumb school Whether tho
boards report shall ba submitted be-
fore GOV Roberts goes out OF once,
or afterwards, makes little difference,
Il is believed Gov elect Taylor In AL
probability win no tho eNecutlve who
win dispose OF the board of adtniniH-
trntiun'a rcport. and can either trans
nit It to the legislature with hts IN
dorscmcnt modify II or make an en-
tircIy different recommendation
should the school be removed, u is
urohhbie that the city commission VIII
take steps TO acquire the nstitutions
pfppgrty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
COLDER WEATHER IS
PROMISED SATURDAY
Rain Generally Light Over
Country and Occurs Only in
Northeastern Sections.
Weather Conditions

The storm has moved more rapidly
eastward, with the same intensltd and
was centered off the coast OF Maine
this morning with snowstorms continu-
ing over northeast Minnesota, south
east Michigan, western New York and
the st, Lawrence valley. ..
Over the central west, the pressure Is
high.- with -creRte~Sver the lower Mis-
sQuri valley, southern Idaho, and east
Of Alberta.
The temperature has fallen over tho
upper Mississippi valley and central
northwest.
The precipitation has been very light
and occurred over the northca stern and
extreme northwestern portions Of the
country.
Conditions are favorable for fair and
colder weather tonight; Saturday fair
and continued cold.
Local Forecast.
Fair and colder tonight; Saturday fair
and continued cold
River Forecast.
The river will fall at and above
Bridgeport tonight and Saturday: fall at
Guntersville Saturday night and at De-
catur Sunday afternoon.
Local Data,
Temperature. for twenty-four. hours
ySSltluhy, DS' IoW-
est last night, Al mean. 46: wet bulb.
z pm. 80; wet bulb. am, 33.
Corresponding date last ycar (do-
SO; lowest, 90: mean,
n.
Normal for this date. AZ degrees.
Accumulated deficiency In tempera-
ture since Jan. I, 3l4 degrees
Relative humidity (per cent.)--7 pm,
SO; am. 37
Precipitation for twenty-four hours
ending am, today. % inch.
Total precipitation since jan. 1. G7.13
Inches.
Accumulated excess is 40 inches.
Highest wind velocity for twcnty- four
hours ending Z am. today thIrty-hvo
miles west,
River stage at am. UeeO, 25.9; fall
In twenty-four hours (feeD, 23.
Weather for Four states.
Washington. Dec 17.--Forecast.
Tennessee, Kentucky-Fair tonight
and Saturday; slightly colder tonight.
Georgia--Fair tonight and Saturday:
slightly colder otnight; probably frose IN
south portion.
Alabama tonight and Saturday:
slightly colder tonight, frost In south
portions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
Mine WORKERS SOON
TO ELECT OFFICERS
tional, District and Sub
District Officers Of Union
Will BE Named,

Columbus. O., Dec. 17.-Strong inter-
Is being displayed IN ohio's coal
ming. districts In the campaign now
which terminates on Dec IA. when
lers throughout the United States
,cl IN Canada who are members Of
he United Mine Workers OF America
viii vote for national district and sub
district officials,
by Robert Harlan. OF Washington,
'furray. Of Pittsburgh, is opposed for
re, election by Alex. Howstt. OF Kansas
Wtiliam Green. Of Coshocton, O.. ie un-
secretary treasurer.
In the district or state organization
campaign President Lee Hail, OF Cam
bridge. O., is opposed for reelection as
head OF the Ohio organization by viii
liam Thompson, head of the GAINESVILLE
president Of subdistrict No. s eastern
ohio. and John Saxton. until recently
head OF the Salinville subdistrict. are
candidates for vice-president of the
Ohio district. George w. Savage, Of
Columbus, Is unopposed for reelection
Frank Ledvinka, of wheeling Creek.
vice president Of subdistrict No. s, is
a candidate to. succeed President Roy,
who refused to run for re-election
etter serving six years. Robert
Farmer of Bridgeport; w, T. Roberts.
vile. are candidates 70 succeed Led.
virka. William Applegarth Is unopposed
for re- election as secretary -trea Rurer
There are seventeen candidates for tho
three memberships on the subdistrict
subdistrict No. s, with 10000 mem
hers. is the largest subdistrlct in the
Ohio district.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
WHITE BOY AND NEGRO
KILLED DURING RIOT
Race Disorder Breaks Out in
Kansas as Result of Negro
Killing White Man.

Independence. Kan. Dec, i7,--Mem-
berH OF the homo guard and American
Legion were patrolling tho streets here
today as a result Of race disorders last
were killed and four whito men
wounded, throe critically.
Other home guard members and le-
glonairles, sworn In az deputy aheirns,
were on duty near the county jail.
where. according to Chief OF Police j..
III. Hall, Noble Green, q negro, whose
alleged action In killing II. X. Whorton,
white grooer, yesterday, precipltnted
tho trouble, Ia confined. Rcporte were
current late last nlRht that Green had
been taken 10 the stHte prison At Ian.
sing for safe keeping, but they were de-
nied by Chief Hail who said he had 'ar
agreement with them" that no attempt
Than" Hall explained. means num-
her Of men who are In town" Threats
of lynchlng were made late yesterday
after Green had been captured at his
home by n posse.
The local officers were without In
formation this morning M to whether
national Euardsmen would bo sent here
ma n precautionary measure While the
disorders were going on the request tor
troops was telephonod to the governors 4
office nt Topeka, Later tho authorities,
assisted by home 'guardsmon and Amer
lean Legion men, were able 10 get the
situation under control and the town
was quiet this morning,
According 70 officials the trouble was
not unexpected and had been brewing
all day yesterday. Tho climax came
when Mayor John L. Wadman and Chief
Hall Rocosted II crowd OF armed negroes
on tho street and urged them 20 40
home. The negroes refused, While
they were talking a group OF armed
According Wtt l.
ncsaes. Arthur Harper, negro, with
out warning shot dead Lawrence Glen
nan, whlto hoy. Before Harper could
lower his weapon he was rlddlcd win
bullets The shooting was tho siRnal
for general encounter. Roth sides
we're soon reinforced and tho hrlng
spread rapidly. the comhntRnta taxing
refuge behind whatever shelter they
could nnd II was then the officers SUM :
moned aid, but II was more thhn an
hour and "a half before the streets were
finally cleared. Theaters closed and
cItiEenH warned 10 remain Indoors.
Although crowds OF white persons as
rcmblcd near tho jail. there was no np,
parent effort to repeat the enort oi
Thursday night 10 take from the jnil
the negro suspected Of murder ana
robbery which started tho race trouble,
G. A. Hall. sheriff. said he would NOT
take the negro TO another town, aH had
been advised. because he had given his
word 10 n mob Thursday night that the
negro would not he spirited away
In the main night when occurred
near tho First Presbyterian church.
Lawrence Clennnn, ~ years old. white
achoolboy, ana Arthur Harper, IA ne
gro. were Killed.
Serious wounds were suffered by
Fred Keller, a barber; Albert Mlheck,
a Jeweler. aud r. y McHenry. n baker.
All were reported IN n dangerou.
condition today Norman Dickens. the
other wounded person, received only a
slight scalp wound. All the known
wounded nrp whites
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
FATHER DOMINIC
UNDER ARREST
Spiritual Adviser Of Late Lord
Mayor Of Cork Caught
In Raid.
YOUTH TO BE TRIED

Dublin, Dec. i7,--.Rev. Father DOM
mic, personal spiritual adviser to the
late Terence MacSwiney, was arrested
here today. Another Roman Catholic
priest was arrested at the same time
but later was released. The British
troops were active throughout the night
and morning. Tbey rnidai two fnonas.
monastery that Rev, Father Dominic
was arrested.
Grew. Father Dominic was with the
late lord mayor MacSwiney during the
greater part OF his hunger strike In
Brixton iail. The priest was with the
lord mayor when the latter died and
accompanied the MacSwinev family TO
ireland TO attend the funerai)
Search for Murderers.
Soldiers are combing Tipperary coun-
", In the martial law zone" today
which killed four policemen on Thurs
day. The victims were members OF n
party OF eight policemen who were am.
bushed by gnng OF 100 men near Kill
common.
rriai Of Youth.
London, Dec. 17.--The auxiliary po-
lice cadet. who. shot and instantly killed
at punmanway, County Cork. on
wednesday win be tried for his life be.
fore a court martial, II was announced
In the house OF commons this afternoon
by Sir Hamar Greenwood. chief secrer
tary for Ireland ~
Dublin castle had reported that y
black ana tan cadet who killed
Greenwood. In reply to a question q :
Joseph Devlin, Irish nationalist,
he was not aware that the slayer .
mailman. 80
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-12-17
MCCORMICK TO
VISIT MOSCOW?
Soviet Officials Interested in
Possible Coming of Well
Known U. S. Senator.
CHANCE OF AGREEMENT
(By LOUISE aRvANr,

Moscow, tBy Wireless to berlin. -
Dec. III. N. S.)---A report from Lon.
don today that United States Senator
Medill Mccormick is conducting an un,
oiticial Investigation OF European con.
dltions Tor President-el Harding,
and may undertake unofficial negotia :
tions aroused for the interest among
soviet officials. 1t led to the belief in
some quarters that Senator Mccormick
may visit Moscow before his return
home.
- In an interview given at Geneva.
Senator Mccormick said that he had
gone TO Europe on his own Initiative
to secure information for the use OF
his colleagues in the senate. He la
now investigating conditions In Austria
and Hungary.
Senator Mccormick is weli-known In
Russia through his father, who was
formerly American amba ssador to this
country. and through the lnterna tional
harvest company, whose farm ma
chinery is known throughout Russia.
The International Harvest company
was started by the Mccormick family.
The plant of that company near Mos
COW, IL the only foreign factory that
has kept running during the blockade.
1t has consistently maintained friendly
relations with the soviet.
The consensus OF opinion here is that
such well-known representative OF
the United states probably would he
able to reach satisfactory agreement
with the soviet.