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Evening star., 1921-10-01
AUTOS REPORTED STOLEN.

Three automobiles were taken by
thieves or joyriders from the streets
in this city yesterday. s. E. Porter,
Dawson, Pa, told the police that his
car was taken from in front of the
Washington Hotel last night between II
and IL o'clock.
DR.. A. S. Shah, 3473 18th street, re-
ported that his car disappeared from
in front Of his home about o'clock
lice this morning that car answering
the description Of the one belonging to
DR.. Shah had been seen on a Maryland
road, having been overturned.
Charles H. Seaton, Glen Carlyn, Va,
employed in the Agricultural Depart
ment, reported that his car was taken
from near 18th and B streets yesterday
while he was at work.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
LAWYER. IN WHOSE BED LINCOLN
DIED, is NOVA PAUPER IN NEW YORK

Proctor and corroborated by his
friends. Proctor was returning to
his room shortly after 10 O'Clock
that night, he said, just as a num-
ber Of men crossed the street,
carrying the unconscious form of
Lincoln. Proctor directed the
party to his room, where the Pres
ident was laid on his bed and died
at 1920 the following morning.
Proctor and Robert Lincoln, the
former Presidents son, are be-
lieved to be the only surviving
witnesses OF Abraham Lncoln's
death
Evening star., 1921-10-01
CHARGE MURDER ATTEMPT

SAULTE STE. MARIE, Mich. Oc-
tober 1.-Charged with attempted as
sault with intent to murder, Charles
S. Osborn. former governor of Mich
igan, Matt Mattson, a farmer. was
arraigned yesterday and held for trial
in the circuit court.
Mattson testified he fired at the for
mer governor after he had warned
the latter against hunting on the
Mattson farm and had been fired upon
first, two shots striking him in the
face.
at him first. at the same time shout
ing, "I'll kill you"
Evening star., 1921-10-01

NEW YORK, October Thomas
Proctor, in whose bed Abraham
Lincoln is said to have died. is q
pauper in the city home on Black
wells Island, the New York Times
says today. He was formerly a
lawyer here, but a breakdown of
his health about ten years ago
caused financial embarrassment,
which resulted in his being sent to
the home in 1915.
Proctor. when seventeen years
old, was a clerk in the War De-
partment and had a room in the
lodging house opposite Ford's
Theater. where Lincoln was shot
Evening star., 1921-10-01
VISITS BY BURGLARS.
Smokes, Two Watches and an Over
coat Stolen.

An unidentified prowler gained en-
trance to the apartment Of John w. Gull
ledge, Darlington apartments. 3033 18th
street, about noon yesterday. He used
a Jimmy to force open the door. The
apartment was ransacked, the police
were told, but nothing stolen.
Joseph Mclaughlin. 1713 7th street.
told the police of the eighth precinct that
burglars visited his place of business
Thursday night and stole a box of
cigars, a quantity Of cigarettes and SO
cents.
oscar Jones. Bolivar Heights. w. Va,
employed in the navy yard, reported the
taking of a watch worth $35 from lock-
er at his place Of employment.
Alexander ]. Wedderburn. 1888 New
ton street, reported the theft of wrist
watch from his home. He valued the
timepiece at @15.
Theft Of an overccat valued at SIS
was reported by B. Shapiro. 1400 North
Capitol street. The garment was taken
from the hallway at the Shapiro home.
Evening star., 1921-10-01

seemed to be carpeted with blue, Mrs.
Bear was contentedly eating berries.
She had seen the two cubs lie down
for a nap, first Boxer and a few
minutes later Woof-Woof. She her
Golf would lie down after she had had
Evening star., 1921-10-01
N0RWAY-RUSS PACT VOTE
Radicals in Storthing outvote the
Conservatives.

CHRISTIANIA, September 3o.-By the
vote Of So radical socialists against A
Of the conservatives the storthing rati-
fed the commercial treaty with Russia.
In the course OF the debate Foreign
Minister Raestad said that Russia would
repay the Norwegian loan OF 100000
krnoner The president Of the storthing
declared that Russia appeared to be
better pay than the other countries. as
Norway's expenses in connection with
the German and British war prisoners
were not yet paid.
Evening star., 1921-10-01
NATIONAL.

NATIONAL. !
Head of Ku Klux Klan urges Con-
gress to investigate organization.
President issues Armistice day procla-
nation. Senator Smoot proposes 3
per cent sales tax. Commissioner of
patents says delay on patents re-
tards industry and aggravates unem-
ployment. Congress on unemploy-
ment convenes here. Federal En-
ployes' Union says government is re-
sponsible for many unemployed. Sub
marine sinks in Pacific harbor. New
Army reserve divisions announced by
War Department. George Gordon
nectfon with attempt to ship arms to
Ireland. Baltimore ministers demand
removal OF prohibition enforcement
officer for Maryland. Senator New
berry cleared in majority report
in connection with election fraud
charges. Army flyer develops new
Army altitude record of 40.s00 feet.
Harry Kimban. appointed financial
vice president of the Shipping Board.
Billion dollar tax shrinkage in year
result of depression. Capt. ]. A.
MINIS, Marine Corps flyer, killed in
plane crash. Interstate Commerce
Commission makes public plans for
VI IL uAh iAhS idil odoS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Col. Charles W. Kutz, Engineer Com
missioner. detailed to Ohio river area.
District Commissioners deny action
hostile to wharf commerce. Condi
ton of Washington aqueduct worries
engineers. United States bureau of
efficiency recommends salary increases
for District of Columbia employees.
Fine arts commission suggests bridge
across Washington channel. Navy
yard men appeal to miners for aid.
Commissioners request 100000 for
street paving. President names mar
ket commissioner to. appraise prop
erty. Two taken ffto custody in
connection with bribery charge in in
come tax bureau. Chief of District
of Columbia Ku Klux Klan appeals
to police for protection after re-
ceiving threatening letter. Ball rent
law faces test suit. Proposal that
naval gun factory make metal fur
niture. Plans being formulated for
reorganization of District of Colum-
bia artillery. President awards Gun
to District schools for tuberculosis
fight. Among those who died were
DR.. Merwin P. Smell. Edward Mackie.
Mrs. Louisa Mason Terry, Mrs. A. E.
Garnett. j. F. Beck, Jerome v. John
son, George F. Page.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05

1859 tons of goods We're in transit
to Russia through Esthonia from Re
val from Jan. ! to March 313.
The shipments included 2,52S tons
of agricultural machinery, 2.S26 tons
of textiles and footwear. 1.45S tons of
miscellaneous machinery, G20 tons of
leather and 1922 tons Of drugs The
docks at Reval are still congested
with shipments. some of which are
held up for lack of railway transpor-
tation.
tation iare still congested with ship
ments OF machinery, some of which
are held up for lack of transport and
others because of financial bitches af-
ter their arrival No Russian goods
were exported through Esthonia dur.
ing the first threhA Aai6hths of the pres
ent year.
The latest issue of Economic Life
published in soviet Russia says that
in February Russia imported 1,401, ,25C
poods (about 25,271 tons) of all com
modities, of which 1.261,000 pools
were from the United States going
to Archangel and Murmansk. Exports
it is said by the same publication
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
HUNDRED MUSICIANS TO
TAKE PART IN CONVENTION
DELTA OMICRON SORORITY

Louisville. April s. Upward of 100
musicians are expected to be in at
tendance at the Seventh annual con-
yention of the Delta OmicrOn Soro-
rity here today, according to the
rational presidcn. Mrs. Harry Roy
Members of the national board have
made final arrangements for the
opening session today. The conven-
ticn will continue through the week.
Ecsides Mrs. Roy. the national board
includes the vice president. Mrs
George 5. Stewart. Jr.. of Cincinnati;
Secretary. Mrs. Clifford Springer. Du-
luth, Mimi; Treasurer. Miss Bessie
Hagmeier Newark. Ohio; Alumnae
President. Mrs. Florence Chubbuck,
Charlotte. n. c.; Alumnae Vice Pres
ident, Mrs. William Worth. Cincin-
rati and the Alumnae Secretary. Miss
Vashti Jones. GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
WEALTHY WIDOW
DISAPPEARS IN
new YORK CITY
Mrs. Rankine Leaves Her Aulomo-
bile at Queensborough Bridge
and Fades into the Scenery

New York. April 5.--Puhlic aid was
enlisted today in the search of Mrs.
Annette Norton Rankine, wealthy
widow. who has been missing since
she left her automobile at Queensbor.
ough bridge approach last "Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Rankine's disappearance first
became known last night when her
brother, Benz. Norton Il member Of
the Guarantee Trust Company. an
nOunced that a search OF hospitals
that he had conducied had failed to
reveal "A clue
Since the death of her husband.
VIM. Birch Rankine. lawyer and
founder OF the Niagara Falls Power
Company, Mrs. Rankne had been
subject. members OF her family said
to fanting spells Scouting theorip.
Of foul play, they advanced the belief
that she became III after leaving her
automobile and is being cared for in
some private residence
The chauffeur stated that when
Mrs. Rankine left the machine she
told him to wait for her After wait
ing for some time he became alarmed
and returned To the Rankiae resi-
dence
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
TERRIFIC STORM
SWEEPS JAPAN;
LOSS is GREAT
Thirty Lives Lost, Many Houses
Destroyed and City Of Toxic
Left in Darkness

Toxic. April 5.-Great property dam
age was done and thirty lives were
lost in Il terrific storm which swept
the southern coast of Japan on sun.
day night. Telephone and telegraph
lines are .prostrated throughout the
southern part OF the empire. Toxic
is still in darkness and number of
houses were destroyed here
The storm was especially severe in
the harbor Of Yokohama The Japa
neSe steamers Alabama Maru and At
las Maru, dragged their anchors and
went ashore. The former vessel was
about to sail for Seattle and had her
passengers aboard.
Belated dispatches received from
the provinces report inundations in
many procedures, and it is said many
houses were demolished by the wind
naval cutter capsiZed near the Port
of Nagoya, and an officer and eight
bluejackets were drowned Eight
workmen were buried when q tunnel
collapsed near Fukushima. The lbi.
Hida and Tenryu rivers. in the pro.
vince OF Gifu, overhowed their banks
and 5000 houses were flooded The
famous bridge across the Tenryu riv-
ar was destroyed
The American steamer Golden State
successfully weathered the gale and
arrived here yesterday. There were
numerous receptions given her by Of
ficers and men. the return of Ameri
can ships to the Pacific being wei
coined by officials at Yokohama.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
HOOVER INVITED
: TO ARRANGE MEET
WITH ship OWNERS
Seaman's Union Wants to Renew
Wage and. Other Agreements
Which Expire April 30

Washington, April s. Secretary
Hoover was requested today by An.
drew Furuseth. president of the in
ternational seamen's union. to use his
personal and official influence in ar.
ranging a conference between the
American ship owners and oficjil ot
the seamons union with a vie to ne
gotiat;ng a renewal of wage and other
agreements which expire April 80
The next six weeks will determine
whether the United States is to have
merchant marine or is to go back to
the status Of 20 years ago. Mr. Flu
ruseth said. Whether or not the pres
ent stand of ship owners is designed
to kill the seamen's act and with that
support removed it will be impossible
to keep American ships afloat. The
new vessels. we have will be sold for
Junk, | predict"
1t is reported here that the shir
owners are prepared to insist on a
wage reduction OF 25 per cent. elini
nation of all overtime provisions in
the present agreements and several
changes in working conditions. Mr.
Furuseth said. however, that the head
quarters of the seamen's association
here still was in ignorance Of the eX
ent to which the ship owners de
nands would go as no communication
| lad been received, either from The
American ship owners association ol
| rom the similar organization on tht
Pacific coast although Il request fol
| / conference was first made in Janu
| 1rV
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05

the support of the Hospital for the
Insane at ChattahOochee, and an an
preparation made for the support OF
the Industrial Scchool for Boys al
Marianne, were insufficient to take
care of the large expenditures at
these institutions. The deficit at the
Hospital for the Insane amounted IN
$l77 ,623.20. The deficit at the Indus
trial School for Boys at Marianne
amounted to $4l.7S452. The Board OF
Commissioners of State Institutions,
under the administration of my pred.
eceSSOr, arranged with certain Imam.
clal institutions to carry the deficit
above referred to at an agreed la te of
interest OF SIX per cent per annum.
That the credit and good faith of the
state may be maintained, it will be
necessary for the present legislature
to care for the obligations of the state
in this regard, and it will also ne nee.
essary to pass, as speedily as posi-.
bic an emergency appropriation to
provide funds for the above institu.
tionS until the funds under the gen.
eral appropriation bill may he avail
able.
Apart from the items above re-.
ferred to. the financial condition of
the state is sound. | cannot say as
much, however. for the individual
counties of the state. A great many
OF the counties are largely involved
financially, and especially is this true
Regarding the county boards of pub.
lie instruction. 1t will perhaps be nee
esSary during the present session to
adopt measures authorizing the coun-
" school boards of the various conn
lies to issue serial obligations to care
for much existing Indebtedness The
present law authorizes county boards
OF public instruction to borrow so per
cent of their adopted budget for the
purpose of maintaining their terms OF
school. This provision, while in a
measure necessary, has in many in.
stances been abused to that extent
that many of the counties now find
themselves very seriously involved. [
believe that under no circumstances
should the limit thus imposed by law
be exceeded. and should the legisla-
ture, through proper authorize ton.
provide some method by which the
counties may care for their present
current obligations, then it must be
the policy of those boards to keep
limits imposed by law.
SUGGESTED SUBJECTS
| am crediting you with much mi
tiative in matters of legislation. and
am pleased to note in the membership
of both branches of the legislature so
many men who are familiar with the
needs of the state, and who have so
much ability to be of real service to
the people. shall. therefore, content
myself with recommendation of only
what appears to be some of the more
urgent matters requiring your atten-
tion. Neither shan burden this
message. or tax your time, by sub
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
2OMBS FOUND IN
SEVERAL, PLACES
ABOUT BERLIN

Berlin. April 5.-Mysterious parcels
containing explosives, were discoy-
cred during the last "a hours by the
police. in various sections of Berlin
Some OF them were found in private
residents. on doorsteps, in Railways
and along the tracks of the interurban
railroad Each OF the packages con-
aimed a fuse ready to be lighted.
Peace officials declare the commun.
lists had planned a reign of terror here
during the recent disorders In central
Germany. Their purpose, 1t is de-
clared, is to frighten the bourgeoise
class and to encourage timid COM
rades to Join in the revolt"
The belief is expressed that Max
Hoelz. known as the German Robin
Hood" supplied local communists
with quantities of explosives from
Central German coal mining districts,
and assertion has been made that he
personally drew up plan to spread
terror throughout Berlin.
Hoelz is reported to have informed
local communists that a new revolt
would break out in Central Germany.
and that he expected them to accept
the outbreak as a signal for disorders
vented the communists from carrying
in Berlin. PRECAUTIONS taken by gov
ernment authorities. however. pre-
out their part of the plan and ii ia
supposed they haYe, been getting. rid
OF the explosives entrusted to them,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
TURKS CLAIM IMPORTANT VICTORIES over
GREEKS WITH INFLICTION OF SEVERE Loss

Constantinople, April 5.-Greek
forces in northern Asia Minor seem
to be in danger Of losing Brusa, upon
" hich city the Turkish na,iona ;sts
are advancing in superior numbers
The Greek casualties during the past
10 days on the Eski Shehr front are
estimated at $50 officers and 1000
men.
Ismet Pasha, Turkish commander
at Eski Shehr, is issuing wireless dis
patches, comparing the Turkish vic
tory there to the battle Of the Marine.
He adds in his statement that he was
a student OF Marshal Joffre. Severe
losses have been inflicted on Greeks
and the morale of the troops is said
to be poor despite the large number
of priests who are said to be with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
TRADE
FINANCED BY
WAR FINANCE
CORPORATION
Arrangements Complet-
ed for Resumption of
Business and S O u t h
Expects Relief From
Financial Stringency
Which Has Affected
Growers.

Washington, April 5.-The way hav
ing been cleared for government co
operation with southern financial in
terestS to revive cotton exports as a
result of conference between rep
reSentative bankers from II southern
states with federal officials, com
mittee of the bankers was preparing
today TO give study to Il program fol
local and sectional syndicating of fl
nancial resources with which to pro
vide credits necessary for tie sale ol
cotton and other agricultural products
in European markets.
While Managing Director Meyer, OF
the war finance corporation. under
whose auspices the conference was
held yesterday. declared that the
meeting had produced no immediate
cure-all or patent treatment for the
southern situation, he believed sub
Stantial results would acrue as Il re
suit of the discussion. He explained
there could be no immediate reliet
that results could not be accomplished
over night, but asserted that the gov.
ernments step in getting the bankers
together had formed the nucleus of an
organization which may now go for
ward under its own initiative.
How the organization will direct
the further actions will proceed was
not disclosed Gov. Harding, of the
federal reserve board urged that the
bankers and others whose money is
tied up in agricultural products will
make preliminary arrangements after
the syndicates could seek government
help thruogh the agency of the war
tinance corporation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
CEORCIACOURT
BEGINS HEARING
PEONACE CASE
THIS MORNING
James S. Williams Ar
ranged for the muir
der Of One of the Ne
groes A II e g e d b y
Clyde NJ a ming g in
Confession to II a v e
Been Killed.

Covington, Ga, April flames S
Williams, Jasper county farmer
charged in the confession Cf his me-
gro farm boss. Clyde Manning. with
having caused the murder of clever
of his negro farm hands to prevent
evidence against him for alleged
peCnage. faced trial in circuit conr'
here today on a charge of murder OF
one OF the slain negroes. An aug
mCnted force of sixteen deputies had
leen modified as a reserve in the
court room and arrangements made
for handling large crowd.
More than a score OF witnesses
We're understood to have been sum
montd for the state by whom it ex
pects to support Mannings' story OF
the Killings. Selection OF a jury from
TIE 100 Yeniremen summoned by
Judge John b. Hutcheson, presiding.
vas expected to occupy most of the
FIRST days session. Assisting Solici
tor General A. NJ Brand, in the prose
Cution is W. NJ. Howard, former as.
aitant states attorney general. Will
hams will be defended by Green +.
Monticello, Ga.
The trial brought hundreds of per-
sons in from surrounding counties.
One hundred veniremen were sum.
mOncd for trial and it was expected
the greater part OF the day would b.
taken up with the selection of a jury
Indications are that both Sides
would make hard fight of the case
from start to finish. The fact that
Williams is charged with having
brought three negroes into Newton
county and had them drowned, and
that he does not go to trial in his
home county Was expected to make il
easier to select Il jury
Clyde Manning, who for II years
worked on the Williams plantation
and who. according to state officers
confessed that the took part in thu
killings on orders from Williams,
wt,s expected to be the chief reliance
OF the prosecution and it was plan
| cd that on completion of Williams
trial that Manning should face jury:
The prosecution summoned a scors
of other witnesses in ar effort to fas-
ten the guilt upon Williams. Counsel
for the defense declined to say how
many witnesses they would use and
did not call on Sheriff Johnson to
any.
Williams was brought here from At
lanta early today but Manning wa
not brought with him.
On converting of court Judge John
B. Hutcheson announced to the crowt
of spectators that the lightest mani
festation Of approval or disapprova
would be severely dealt with by tn
court and II necessary the courtroom
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-04-05
AMERICAN TRADE
IS GOING ON NOW
WITH RUSS CITIES

Reval, April 5.-Despite the new
trade agreement between England
and soviet Russia. the largest propor-
ton of the extremely small amount of
goods entering Russia through Es-
thonia continues to be of American
origin.
One freighter in the port has just
unloaded 100000 pairs of American
shoes and quantity of leather for
shipment into Russia, while another
American steamer, similarly laden
has just arrived. Several deals were
negotiated by the Robert Dollar con
Germ some months ago.
Reval has been considered the most
important port for Russian imports
but official statistics published by the
Esthonian government show that only