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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
ULSTER STAND
NOT FATAL TO
IRISH PEACE
If Irnpasse Is Reached
Lloyd George May Re-
sign and Let the People
Pass On Proposition At
a General Election
Papers Take Optimistic
View

London, Nov 1S.-The Irish peace
situation is deemed in authoritative
circles not to have been made actual
iy worse by the Ulster cabinets de-
termination to hold its previously de-
clared position.
The overwhelming majority given
in favor of the governments policy
at the unionist party conference in
Liverpool yesterday is looked upon
as creating IA better atmosphere for
continuance of the peace negotiations
in some form, although the possibil-
ity of the resignation of Premier
Lloyd George. or. indeed, the entire
coalition government. is not ignored
The morning papers, however, do
not regard this contingency either as
imminent or inevitable
There is some difference of opinion
as to whether, if an impasse is
reached, the Premier will resign. or
ask the country's verdict in general
election. The Ulstermen. while de-
cisively rejecting the governments
proposals outlining the basis for an
Irish peace, indicated willingness to
engage in informal conversation and
Premier Lloyd George probably will
take advantage of this to postpone
the crisis further
1t is now stated that postponement
of the premier's visit to Washington
was not due to the receipt of the u
ster ultimatum which had been re-
ceived previously.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
laps BEGINNING TO FEEL SUSPICIOUS
OF NAVAL PROPOSALS OF UNITED STATES
Will Insist Upon Relatively Bigger Navy and Will Present Some Ideas
About Fortfyng Points In the Pacific Ocean

be of the period prior to 1913.
1t is admitted that the Japanese
navy would be superior to the Amer
ican in speed through the elimination
of cruisers, but the experts declare
that in all else the plan would favor
the United States.
Some members of the admiralty are
credited with expressing the belief
that the Japanese fleet should aggre-
gate &C per cent of the American to-
tal all things being considered. Ma
val writers, expressing the opinion
that the United States will not take
the position that its proposals are
not subject to amendment, see a fair
prospect for an amicable adjustment.
Reduction by the United States in
regard to Pacific Notifications as an
Offset to what is generally coming to
be regarded as the unfair ratio OF
naval strength, are suggested by Ba-
ron Toshiatsu Sakamoto, an infiuen.
tial member of the house of peers in
an article in the ASH Shimbun. He
declares the ratio should be IL bat
tleships for Japan to Is for the Unit
ed States, instead of 10 to IS. He
says further that under the Hughes
plan, with Japan retaining only one
of the uper-dreadnaught type the Ma
cato, against Americas three, ia
pans ratio would be reduced to ap
proximately 10 to 20. A fairer bal
ance, he argues might be secured in
different direction, namely the for
tification of the Pacific, which, he
says, it is important to discuss to
gether with the question of eliminat
ing all naval bases which menace ia
pan.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
TAXATION BILL
STILL BEFORE
CONFERENCE
Acceptance of Senate
Surtax Paves Way For
Early Completion of
Work Several Oues-
tons Still Remain To
Be Settled

Washington, Nov: 1S.-The house
having settled the big issue in the tax
revision bill accepting, by vote OF
POI to 173 the senate 30 per cent max
imum income surtaX rate amendment
senate and house conferees resumed
their negotiations today with view
to reaching an agreement on the bill
by tomorrow night.
The margin by which the house ap-
proved the senate surtax rate-2S
votes--was even larger tlran had been
expected by the proponents of the
senate amendment. One hundred and
six Democrats. "a Republicans and
the one Socialist member, voted for
the so per cent Tate. while 170 Re
rublicanS and three Democrats op-
posed it.
The vote was taken late yesterday
after the house had read letter from
President Harding to Chairman Ford =
ney, Of the ways and means commit
tee. suggesting a compromise at Il 40
per cent rate.
The president still believed the
original house figure of 80 per cent
would be more just and return a
greater revenue to the public treas
ury than would even 40 per cent
rate.
The more important issues in the
tax bill now awaiting settlement are
the cooperation income tax rate, fixed
by the house at - l-2 per cent and
by the senate at 10 per cent, and the
senate proposal to tax gifts of pro-
perty by persons, the purpose being
TO prevent evasion Of taxes by the
wealthy.
Other items in the bill still in con-
troversy include the repeal of the 81
coo exemptions for corporations, ex-
cept in the case of corporations hav-
ing capital stock of $500 or less
increased inheritance taxes and the
treatment OF insurance companies
other than life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
FIRST NATION TO TAKE ADVANTAGE
PROBABLE NAVAL HOLIDAY With
CUT OFF OF BUILDING EXPENSES
CLOSER INTELLECTUAL
RELATIONS WITH ITALY
ARE TO BE PROMOTED

New York, Nov. 1S-The Italian
Club, or Circolo Italiano of Columbia
University is to present to the Uni
versity, in commemOration of the
Dante Tercentenary, an Italian House
through which they hope to promote
closer intellectual relations between
Italy and the United States.
Funds for the house are being rails
ed with the aid of committee OF
prominent Americans, including Rob-
ert Underwood Johnson, General Cole
man du Pont, Thomas Nelson Page
and William Guggenheim. They have
asserted in a statement explaining the
purpose of the gift that the magni-
tude of Italy's contribution to modern
civilization and culture is not under
stood in America.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
CHINA'S WANTS OUTLINED IN TALK
OF PRESIDENT TO LORD NORTHCLIFF
interesting Interview Explaining Condition of China
People Hope As Result of the Armament Conference

the war these purchases have mater
tally diminished and China has not
yet been able to make up the def
cheney. She has not contracted any
foreign loans during the last three
years of any considerable amount,
Also there has been no particular in
vestment here Of foreign capital and
this, coupled with the decrease in
trade of such staples as silk. tea and
the like is responsible for little capi-
tai coming into the country.
China Is Sound
Some foreign newspapers have
pointed out that the difference be-
tween the north and south are not
difficulties between the people OF
those sections, but between persons
desiring to serve their own ends, and
this view is correct. The people of
China are sound. Only five provinces
are aligned against the north and they
are torn by sharp dissensions. The
Central government is ready for
peace. has striven for it and will take
any opportunity for it
Following his audience with the
president, Lord Northcliffe interview
ed the premier, who said:
What China Needs
China wants money and can offer
ample security. We have our Gus
toms, a surplus in the wine and to-
hacco revenue, a railroad surplus and
the stamp tax. Balance sheets will
soon be issued showing our exact po.
sition. We are willing to discuss the
control of expenditures. if it does not
interfere with China's sovereign
rights.
China expects, as a result of the
Washington conference, to get tariff
automy. Al present we cannot in.
crease the tariff rates without con
sulting the 13 treaty powers. We can
not freely change cur tariff as ever!
other nation in the world does. Nomi
nal'y our tariff is five per cent but ac
tually We get 81. Give us the righ
to fix our tariff like other nations, ant
we shall be able to help ourselves
more.
eff we were left alone it would b,
better for all concerned. We neet
money to disband our troops, who's,
pay is many months in arrears. Chini
is absolutely solvent, despite the pres
lent confusion of finances"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
ENGLAND STOPS BUILDING OF WARSHIPS
ST. LAWRENCE
CANAL OPPOSED
AT SAVANNAH MEET
Want Money Diverted To Intra-
Coastal Waterways System
Would Aid the South

Savannah, Ga, Nov 1S.-After con-
siderable discussion the resolutions
committee of the Atlantic Deeper Wa
terways convention last night ap-
proved resolution condemning the
appropriation of money for the pro
posed st. Lawrence ship canal and
embodied in the report which it will
make to the convention today a reso-
luton asking that congress appro-
pirate the money needed to complete
the intra-coastal waterways system.
The southern delegates on the com
mittee were opposed to mentioning
the st. Lawrence project by name on
the ground that it would antagonize
the west and southwest and prevent
securing the cooperation of those
states in bringing pressure to bear
upon congress to have money appro-
priated for the intra-costal water
ways development. The New York
and New Jersey delegations, however.
who were majority in the commit
tee, outvoted the southerners and Sc
cured the approval of the resolution.
When the report is made to the as
sociation today it is said strong eff
fort will be made to have the resolu
tion concerning the st. Lawrence pro-
ject amended or stricken out.
The report of the committee on the
st. Lawrence river project was as
follows:
The continued agitation for the
canalization of the st. Lawrence riv-
er prompts us to reiterate our earn
est belief in the principle declared at
our convention in 1920, that all ap-
preparations made by the congress of
the United States for the improve
ment of waterways should be expend-
ed solely upon such Improvements as
lie wholly within American boun-
darieS, Jurisdiction and control
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

Pekin, Nov. 1S.-(By the Associat
ed Press. China desire to manage
her own affairs without interference
from other countries was voiced in
interviews granted today to Lord
Northcliffe, noted British publicist.
By President Hsu Shih Chang and
Premier Chin Yuen Peng.
Both emphasized their nations need
of money and both likewise asserted
that China was solvent and able to
win her way through if given the op-
portunity.
Premier Chin declared that China
was looking to the Washington con-
ference to give her tariff autonomy.
The president who received Lord
Northcliffe at his palace said:
Would ShaclLe China
THE opening of the Washington
conference has been marked by many
suggestions advocating foreign con-
troll in China, but such procedure
would only cause further difficulties
and trouble The Chinese people
should be allowed to solve their own
internal problems. China present
trouble should be regarded by for
eigners not only as peculiar to China
but a natural step in the evolution of
the government established when the
monarchy was overthrown after hav-
ing been endured for centuries. Sim
liar difficulties have been experienced
in France after the revolution and
England and the United States had
long periods of serious unsettlement
before stable administrations were
completed
China would like foreign nations
to regard the developments now pro
ceeding with understanding and sym
pathy The interest of foreign pow
ers in China is chiefly commercial
and helpful criticism of China and {
determination on the part of the pow
ers to give her fair play would ai6
materially in her commercial expan
sion and create business opportuni
tics of Importance.
Financial Difficulties
"China's present financial difficult
ties are aggravated by the conditions
which have obtained since the termi
nation of the war. During the wa
foreign buyers operated largely in tn,
! Chinese market and were large pur
chasers Of Chinese products. Sine,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

Toxic, Nov. 1S.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. with the fading of the
first enthusiasm over the anticipated
relief from armament burdens, spir-
it of caution has developed in Japan,
with the inclination to look for pos
sible advantage to the United States
in it's proposal for a 10-year naval
holiday and limitation of navies. Ex-
pressions favoring more equal bal
ance of power have become the con-
spicuous note of public expressions
concerning the scheme, with the prob
able disturbance of labor conditions
as a secondary consideration.
The sacrifice of warships aggregat-
ing 100000 tons by Japan would be
equal to the scrapping of 100000
tons by the United States, Japanese
analists declare, on the ground that
in an emergency the United States
could replace her lost tonnage within
fifth, or at least third of the time
required by Japan with her limited
facilities.
Experts believe that a fair esti
mate of strength cannot be reached
on a tonnage basis alone but think
the speed of the vessels and their age
also should be considered. 1t is
pointed out that the American pro
posals would leave the United States
five capital ships constructed between
1914 and 1916, while, with the excep
ton of the Nagato, Japan's would al
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
ENTERTAINMENT
FEATURES CLOSE
U.C.V. REUNION
Parade, Motorcade, Reception
and Ball Are Provided for
Veterans Pleasure

Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock oc.
CURED the parade in honor of the
Florida Confederate Veterans, who
have been holding their thirty-frst
annual reunion here William Steitz
and Paul Collins, both of the Amer
lean Legion, acted as marshals,
mounted on pair of gray horses and
wearing their overseas uniforms.
They were followed by the American
Legion Band, which has aroused
much favorable comment with it's
playing during the reunion. The Vet
Grams themselves with their color
standards were next in line, and were
greeted with applause along the line
of march.
The Boy Scouts in uniform and
bearing their beautiful flag turned out
a fine delegation and swung along
sturdily.
Automobiles carrying the matrons
Of honor maids of honor, sponsors.
Daughters Of the Confederacy, and
others of the Veterans. were next in
line:
Immediately following the parade,
a motorcade was formed and the Wis
itors were taken to Barlow, back to
Haskell and through the Lakeland
Highlands to Lakeland. The trip was
greatly enjoyed, and the beauty of
the country passed through seemed
to surprise many of the Veterans.
At s o'clock Thursday evening, the
Daughters of the Confederacy ten
dered reception to the Veterans in
the parlors of the Elks' Home.
The receiving line was composed of
Mrs. F. p. Bennett, president of the
local Daughters, Mrs. F. c.. Witten,
Mrs. Ida B. Lusk Mrs. C. |. Inman,
Mrs. A. H. Darracott and Mrs. Gene
Walker.
A delicious fruit punch was served.
Following the reception was the
grand ball given by the Elks upstairs
in the Elks ball room, the music be-
ing furnished by the American Legion
orchestra. 81.
The first number was the grand
march, participated in exclusively by
the Veterans and their ladies. Admir-
al Wright and Mrs. Van Deman led,
followed by General Rawls and Mrs.
Carney, General and Mrs. Wilson and
other prominent Veterans, including
General Allen of the local camp, with
Miss Margaret Hanna as his partner
DR.. Lowry was master of ceremonies.
Quadrilles and waltzes followed,
called by TRULY O'Steen with the as
sistance of a megaphone. w hen two
quadrilles were going at once, it was
quite impossible for the big crowd of
spectators to watch both, but gen
eral effect of merriment and good
fellowship was evident, and the fancy
steps of G. w. Bassett of Quincy,
drew special attention as did the va
riety OF steps and grace Of Mrs. Will
son of Admission, Alabama, and Lake
land. The final march was led by
General Rawls and Mrs. Carney
A trio composed of Walter Merrill,
Orm Rob and Frank Law pleased the
crowd with their excellent singing.
Punch was served during the dance.
The latter part of the evening the
floor was turned over to the younger
people for a short period.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
Japanese Delegates Get
ting Together On OPP
position With Regard
To Chinese Demands
Heavier Naval Ton
mage For Defensive Use
To Be Demanded
Navy Work Stopped

London. Nov. 1S.-(By the AsSOciat.
ed Press.)-The admiralty announced
today that IL had ordered the ceces.
SlCn Of all work on the four warships
OF the super Hood type. The ship.
building firms were notified yeSter.
dry not to incur any further Iiabili-
ties on new naval construction until
further notice from the admiralty.
These contracts were awarded only
two weeks.
Officials explained that the practi-
cal effect of the admiralty's order
would be the absolute accession OF all
warshlp work pending the outcome of
the Washington conference.
Clyde ShipyardS Close
Glasgow, Nov. 1S.-It is officially
stated that contracts awarded the
Clyde shipyards for the construction
of three warships of the super-Hood
type have been suspended.
The steel works are affected by the
suspension.
Japan Is Busy
Washington, Nov. 1S-(By the AS
sociated Press. .)-Committee sessions
of the conference delegates stood at
adjournment today to give opportun-
ity for preparation by Japan's dele
cation of a general presentation of
that country'S views on Chinas pro
posal of principles for settlement of
the Far Eastern questions at a COM
mittee meeting of all the delegations
tomorrow. Following decision of all
the delegation heads meeting as a
committee on procedure yesterday,
that a general exchange of views on
China's program be had before pro-
ceeding to the consideration of spe-
. cific points as they fall under the di-
visions of the original agenda, the
Japanese delegation asked for the
lapse of a day before holding meet
ing of the delegations for that pur-
pose. Baron Kato has announced ia
pans acceptance of China's propos-
ais as the basis of discussion in COM
>mittee," saying he had no objection
to their acceptance in principle for
that purpose.
Meanwhile, committees of the Brit
ish delegation pushed their work to-
day of formulating in detail their po-
sition on both the American arma-
ment proposal and the Chinese Far
Eastern program. Although the COM
mittee Of naval officers of the five
powers is carrying forward it's con-
sideration of the American proposal
and is reported already to have made
some progress.
1t is regarded as certain, however
that no early report from this body
can be looked for in view of the task
it faces in accommodating the strong
British desire for a cut in the maxi
mum submarine tonnage proposed
and the equally firm American view
that this maximum should be re-
tanned.
While this at present is the out
standing point of disagreement on the
armament question, the committee al
so must take up notifications to be
proposed by Japan permitting her to
maintain general tonnage slightly
greater" than the proposed 60 per
cent ratio. Announcement that Japan
would ask this was made by Baron
Kato late yesterday in statement in
which he said his country also would
seek the right to maintain in types of
vessels of strictly defensive char
acter' tonnage approximating that
of the other two powers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
ATTENDANCE AND INTEREST
In SERVICES FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH ON THE INCREASE

The best evidence of the ever-in-
creasing interest in the special evan
gelistic services now in prograss at
the First Baptist church, is the size
of the congregations that are growing
day by day. Last night the service
was called the flower service, many
bringing large quantities of beautiful
flowers that were banked up at the
railing into a great floral pyramid.
The subject of the evangelist, Rev
T. o. Reese, was "My Heavenly
Home" The soloist, T. H. Farr, was
especially effective last night in his
rendition of There Will Be No Night
There" The number present almost
reached the Sunday night total.
At the 10:45 service this morning
the evangelist preached wonderful
sermon from the text: For God sc
loved the world" The attendance al
the morning service is steadily in
creasing.
This evening at 1880 the service Of
song will start, to be followed at {
o'clock by the preaching service tC
which everybody is invited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
NEW YORK U SQUAD is
READY FOR CLOSING GAME

New York. Nov. 1S.-New York
university's football squad finished
practice today for its closing game of
the season tomorrow with Trinity
College of North Carolina. The south
ern eleven, which is making its first
invasion of the north, is expected to
arrive tonight.
The North Carolinians have lost
only one game this season, being de-
feated by the William and Mary elev-
en-, IL to O.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
GILL CONFESSES

Tampa. Nov. 1S.-Arthur Gill, ON
trial with two others made on the
witness stand today what the county
officers termed complete confession
OF his share in the attempt to hold up
cigar factory pay car several weeks
ago. The objection to his testimony
by the counsel for other defendants
was Overruled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
FAMOUS CHARACTER ARRESTED

Miami, Nov. 1S.-A man giving his
name as X. karber. but identified by
DIR. j. r. Petersen OF Miami as ARM
gaard Karl Graves, who in his WRIT
ings called himself an international
spy was arrested today charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, and held under bond OF ST.
coo. Petersen charged that the man
obtained $i3O from him and gave him
as security what purpOrted to be an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
MURDER AND SUICIDE

Raleigh, n. G., Nov. 1S.-Henry
Thurman, 50. carpenter shot and
perhaps fatally wounded Mrs. Mary
TaltOn, 81. and then killed himself al
the wOman's home early today when
she refused to marry him. according
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
WIDOW OF LATE SENATOR
MARK HANNA IS DEAD

Washington, Nov 1S.-Although ar
rangements for the funeral of Mrs.
Mark Hanna. widow of the late SEN
ator, who died at her residence here
last night, had not been announced
early today, it was understood that
interment would take place at Cleve-
land
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
SENATE ADOPTS BEER REPORT

HENA IE AUVI 10 DEEN hETUNI
Washington, Nov. 1S.-By vote OF
Sc to 22 the senate today adopted the
conference report on the bill outlaw
ing beer and other malt liquors for
medicinal purposes. The house had
already adopted the measure, which
now goes to the president.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
Last Minute EriefS
JURY SWORN IN

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-The jury
TO Try Roscoe Fatty) Arbuckle on
the charge OF manslaughter was COM
pleted and sworn In today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

assignment OF $4,000 worth OF pro.
perry he'd by the aIienSprOperty Gus
todian. Petersen said Me knew the
man when both were informed at Fort
0glethrCpe during the tTar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
THIRD PLENARY SESSION

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Secretary
Hughes, chairman CT the armament
conference, called the third plenary
session OF that body for next Monday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18
CONTRACT EXFCUTED

Ocala, Nov. 1S.-The state road de-
partment today executed a contract
TO build State Road No. ,, through
Marion county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

Des Moines, Iowa, holds first place
among United States cities of 100000
or over in the percentage of citi-
zens owning their own homes with
51.1 per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

Dor, Maine, and Pentecost Chapter,
No. So, of the Royal Arch Masons,
will have charge of the services there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

A woman in Sewickley, Pa, blames
the vlostead act for breaking up her
home. She says her husband drank
"like a gentleman before prohibition
end continued to drink afterwar, but
no longer like a gentleman. She is
ening for divorce. ~,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-11-18

to the story told the police by tn,
woman.