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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-27
10 Union Officials
Under Indictment

CHICAGO. May -. - Nineteen
union officials. including Umbrella
Mike" Boyle. business agent Of the
Electrical Workers union. werc In
dictcd by the special grand try. IN.
vcstigating building graft cha rEes
hero yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-27
Confirm Blair a.
Head of Revenue

WASHINGTON. May 81 The
senate yesterday confirmed the nonii.
nation OF David X. Blair as Internal
revenue commissioner. after four
hours debate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-27

BLAINE B>-kman. ~.
killed when bicycle brakes fall and
he daShes into barrier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
POPULAR CONTEST
WILL END TONIGHT
PUBLN IS INVITED

So grea. has been the Interest," in
Cub Contest. It Is expected that when
it closes at seve o'clock this evening,
quite large gathering will be pres
emf. Arrangements have been made
Ey the Telegram for the interested
visitors, and the results are to be
announced at the earliest possible
moment. Noa only has the interest
been great among the various co :
testants. bu their friends have made
it cumulative, hence the general pub
lie is invited to be present to witness
the award Of the $4,000 in prizes.
There is always much attention at
tracted by contests especially where
The prizes were so genuinely worth
while, and where every detail of the
campaign was conducted on such a
high plane. While the competition
between the contestants has been of
the keenest since the very beginning,
it has been clean throughout, each
candidate striving, each in her hon
orable way, to get the greater number
of votes.
The doors of the Evening Telegram
will be wide open and you are invited
to he present on this big occasion
this evening.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
(By Associated Press.)

ST. Augustine. Feb. r. Following.
Senator llardings arrival in this city
he has been besieged by political as.
pirants and their friends. while his
engagements for the coming week are
piling up rapidly. Ii is understood he
will make his final decision with re
gard to cabinet appointments while in
Florida. Friends of various aspirants
are making last minute drive with
the hope OF cinching their aSpirantS.
Among the eminent politicians with
whom he will confer in the near fu-
ture are former Justice Charles E.
llighes. believed to be slated for the
post of secretary of state. Charles G.
Dawes. OF Illinois. candidate for seq
retary of the treasury. and j. j. Davis
of Pennsylvania. who aspires to head
In" department of labor.
Senate: WadSworth and Charles
ID. llilles. Of New York. were among
his callers yesterday. They discussed
New York politics. John Barrett.
former head OF the Pan-Amrrican
union, discussed matters relating to
South America while Mrs. w. H.
FELTON,. an anti-administration Demo
crat OF Georgia, gave the president
elect her views on the league of ma
tions and kindred topics
Mrs. Harding. who has been shop
ping in New York for the last three
weeks joined her husband here last
night. and viii remain until he leaves
for Marion, February %
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
THE l. 4 ST DAY.!
Day Going
Some One Else Ride
Yourself? Campaign Officially a Sharp.

The day of all days is here! When
he hands of the clock point out the
-hoaF-ef 2 tonight, tLsn will have end
ed the greatest, and most liberal. and
the hardest fought newspaper cam
paign in she history of Polk county
ind vicinity. Promptly on the strokv
)f the hour the official Judges will an
nounce the campaign closed and from
that time on il will be impossible to
place another envelope in the ballot
box for then the campaign is closed
for all time
Every subscription that has been
collected by any candidate after last
Wednesday must be in the box be-
fore this time, for after the judges
close the campaign no more subscrip-
tions will be accepted. No one knows
how many votes the ballot box will
hold but each candidate herself will
know what she has turned in Up to
the present time each club member
has Il record OF all subscriptions she
has turned in and the only thing that
is necessary for The Judges to do is
to Coun1 them and then add to them
the ones hat are i'll the final ballot
box and then award the prizes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
MYRICK'S STORE
OPENED TODAY

Myrick of Lakeland quietly OPP
ened its doors in the een-Bryaut
building this morning to the shopping
public of Lakeland and vicinity. W
p. Myrick. the proprietor. says that
his entire stock has not arrived and
he is therefore having no formal OPP
ening
The stock already on display is
charmingly varied and up-to-the- min
ute. There are alluring gowns show
ing the newest shades and style Ell
fects, practical Jersey suits, dainty
blouses and lingerie. hose and other
dress accessories. There is also 4 good
display of piece goods in new shad 5
and designs and an assortment Ot
ribbons and other trimmings.
Mr.. Myrick comes to Lakeland from
Milledgeville. Ga. where he was en-
gagged in the same line OF business.
The sales force is made up OF wei
known saltspeople OF Lakeland and
several buSincSS-like representatives
OF Mr.. Alyrick's 5 sales force in Mil
ledgeyille. Those now on duty with
the new firm are Mrs W. A Giles
pie. Miss Flurrie Hawkins, Newman
Moran aihl Harry Mullen OtfMilledge-
Vile, and Miss Florence Lee. Miss
Fannie Frrrand and Mrs. r. r.
Bridges, all OF whom are popular vi h
the shopping public of Lakeland Miss
Gay. OF Milledgeyllle will Join the
force later.
Mrs. Galloway s stin operating the
beauty parlor on the second floor, and
on the third floor Miss S. Letters has
an attractive display OF spring hats in
a bright. spacious showroom Miss
LETTERS is we'll known in Lakeland and
her friends will be pleased to find her
in such pleasant surroundings.
This attractive store in connection
with the ther excellen, stores here
will not only render service TO Lake
land, but will undoubtedly eXtenu this
city's shopping radius.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12

The Telegram takes this measure
to thank each and every lady that in
any way had anything to do with the
progressing OF the campaign, for the
diligen. work that they have don,,
and wishes to state that through the
efforts of these industrious ladies he
Telegram has reached ii circulation
period reaching far above the expect
ed height.
1t is certain that this campaign
will be more than Il close one for even
those that have really given up hope.
are still ou: trying their best for addi-
aional subscriptions and the finish
promises to be the closest one in the
history of circulation campaign in
this territory.
All candidates and their friends are
cordially invited to be present when
the judges make their final announce
n;enL-the winners.
Remember the closing rules and
make your report in accordance with
these. For after the judges have
closed the campaign no mistakes Of
auy kind will be corrected.
JUDGE BOX.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
DEALERS
CONVENTION TO
BE HERE MONDAY

TIE Florida State Auto Dealers AS
sociation will gather in Lakeland at
8 o'clock Monday evening, and G.. o.
Pinch Of ~this,@ Dity has received the
assurance of practically every deal
er in this section that he will be on
hand. Dealers are expected frch.
Polk. Hillsborough. Lee, DeSoto.
Manatee and Pasco. The session
here will be of an educational nature
and the employees of automobile con-
Germs as We'll we'll as the dealers
themselves are invited to be in at
tendance.
The Association members with their
visit to Lakeland are beginnng a
tour of the state with meetings in
several cities
Hon. p f. Chamberlain. a noted
auto dealer of Denver. Col. is in the
party and will be the chief speaker.
Mr.. Chamberlain has met with Won
derful success in his business and is
also speaker of much force and an
attractive personality. Mr.. Cham
berlain is an optimist and says:
81 have found optimism to he the
biggest asset that l possess.
The meeting here &ill be held in
the Elks' Home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
MRS. MCCOLLUM
ADDRESSES THE
WOMAN'S CLUB

The Woman's Club met at an
earlier hour than usual yesterday af-
ternoon, because of the many good
things in store.
Mrs. Ruth Atkinson, Field Secre-
tary for the Red Cross in Florid-.
introduced Miss Mary Arthur Of
Nashville. Tenn, chief dietitian for
the Southern Division of the Red
Cross. who presented valuable ma
terial concerning the health of the
child through feeding the body.
This was followed by q beautiful
piano solo by Mrs. May P. Wheeler
and Two vocal selections charmingly
rendered by Mrs. Butler.
The event of the afternoon Was
he address by Mrs Caroline McCol-
lum Of Gainesville. president of the
Florida Federation Of Woman's Clubs.
In beginning Mrs. McCollum ex-
tended welcome to Yankee Energy"
and "Western Pep as brought by
members from other sections Of our
cCuntry. but she said. humorously,
that Americanization. TO her. meant
the making of good Florida Crack
ers'' cut of every one of them.
Continuing, she said: "One of the
great opportunities for club useful
ness now Is 10 see that our nation
keeps faith with the boys Of the serv-
ice. Womans influence is needed in
this time of unrest That ii may truly
be a period OF reconstruction.
Mrs. Winter has said that the idea.
for a woman's club is to be a body of
organized women that can be depend
ed upon to forward any good work
needed in the community.
Yesterday, Mrs. McCollum and her
sister, Mrs. e. j. Bowyer, had hot
lunch at the Lake Morton school and
the speaker expressed her satisfaction
in seeing the working of this success
full enterprise of the Lakeland Wom-
ans club.
The Florida Federation has obout
twenty-five chairmen of departments
which cover many lines connected
with the welfare and interests OF
women and children. Any question
referred TO these heads Of depart
ments will receive careful considerd-
ton. There is also a bureau OF in
| formation. .....,.
A former president of the State
Federation, Mrs. w. S.; Jennings
has recently been appointed to Work
in cooperation with the national
home demonstration agencies; and
Lakeland is honored in the cRslection
OF Mrs. Geo. M. Wright TO extend
this cooperation in. ourt state.
The building of club houses is en-
| xa oinO tho anaruiac -nf a numhnr nj
Floridas clubs and, already. we have
a goodly showing. ~ ~ s,t.G IS
Some mere man remarked thai
the last state convention was "a very
lreaolute body" Statements of legis;
llaAion,, desired by the Florida Fedora
{ kI6k Nill be based upon the sxegclli
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
FLORIDA LOSES ETTLER
BECAUSE QUARANTINE
HURTS CATTLE BUSINESS

The following letter shows that
Florida is going to be. more and more
handicapped and Disseminated against
In any, attempt TO develop the cattle
and live stock industry until some leg
islatIon is secured which will take
the State out OF the quarantine under
which she has been placed by the
states around her. Louisiana, has
been an open port until quite recently
but since this outlet has just been
closed the people of Florida must now
consume all OF their own "ticky" pro-
duc5 because either no one else desires
it OF we are unable to get it through
to those whose taste. runs to "ticky"
meat.
The letter above referred to, and
which follows, may be seen in. the
files of the Secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, to whom it was ad-
dressed in response to an inquiry from
a stock farmer looking to possible 10.
cation here and had just read OF the
recent quarantine on the part OF
Louisiana:
Balmorhea, Texas, Feb. l. 1921
Dear Sir: sans4i.
I'VE had settled in our minds to
ship in to Polk county but when they
ran quarantine around Florida
Just had to back up. for cattle rails
ing is the most l know. / am just
waiting to see If 1t "a raised but while
waiting am looking up, conditions in
Alabama. Please accept OF my thanks
for your poffered Kindness.
Most truly,sS ~
N & . 4 Isl -.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
FORMER DRY AGENT
FREED OF CHARGE
OF MURDER in VA.
(By Associated PressD

Manassas, Va. Feb. -. william
Hall. former STATE prohibition agent,
was freed by the court here today af-
ter a third disagree =ient by the jury
in his case, growing out, of the killing
of Lawrence Hudson. alleged whis
key runner near Winchester two
years ago. The case went to the jury
yesterd afternoon and .he jury re-
ported this morning that it was un-
able 10 reach a verdict. On motion of
the state Judge Brent dismissed the
case against him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
NORTH CAROLINA RATES
ORDERED UP BY |. c. c.
lRy Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. r. 2--Pasacngrr
fares. excess baggage. switching and
other state charges in North Carolina
were ordered today by The interstate
commerce commission o be raised t0
a level with interstate rates, effective
March ,,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
FIVE HUNDRED LOAFERS ON
CHICAGO POLICE FOH
OBy Associated Press.)

Chicago. Feb. - The captand
every precinct in the city were 81
moned to appear today before
chief of police, FitZmorris. to reed
instructions that they must discd
and report five hundred loafers in
rolic< department whom, the CT
says. he will dismiss.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
NEGRO WOMEN DEMAND
AN INVESTIGATION OF
ELECTION In SOUT.I

Washington, Feb 12-Negro wom-
en- from twenty states are meeting
here today, They have presented j
the National Woman's --arty re-
quest tina; it urge congress to investi-
gate the alleged disfranchisement OF
negro women in the south al the last
general election.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
tGy Associated Press)

I'll Pasc, Feb. -. Army p|
from every s.ation in Texas,
Mexico and Arizona left Fort
,dLI "a search Tor Lieutenant
amer Irarson, missing since nd
here Thur. day Wireless and
IN ne messages sent To all p|
along The route between FL Paso
iioGStln, eigh' hundred miles
here. Fave failed To bring any II
maiicn t, to his whtrea bouts. I
Pearson was expected to Ian
Houston late Thursday. He was
route 10 Jacksonville, Fla. wher
attended 10 start on trans-conti
tai Hight to san Diego on Wash
ton 5 birthday in an effort 10
til, speed record from coas to &C
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
LORD MAYOR MAY YET
BE SENT BACK HOME
(By Associated Press. }

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 12.-Lord
Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork left for
New York this morning. his friends
said The mayor was given until yes
terday by the department of labor to
fifefis UfIiciais sslfti ttEiey would arrest
leave the country, and if not gone by
and deport him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
The WEATHER

The low pressure area which wa
nver the North Atlantic coast Frida
ward movement up the coast. 1t bal
morning has continued its northeast
given snow during the past "a hourt
over the lower lake regions and thE
North Atlantic coast Light rain hal
fallen in HE Ohio and middle Missis,
Sippi valley and in extreme southerl
Florida Elsewhere east of the Rockj
Mountains The weather has been gen|
orally fair II is colder this morning
over the Lake region and the Atlanti}
states
I'm the west pressure is low aloht
the Canadian boundary. whole an ared
OF high pressure covers Texas. NeI
Mexico. Colorado and Utah. Rain hi
fallen In Washington. but elsewhs
in the west the weather has bf
fair H. is warmer this morning q
Montana. Wyoming and North Dak
and temperatures in the west
much above the seasonal aver
Havre. Mont, reported a maxi
temerature yesterday OF 64, the
est on record for that station IL
ruary.
indications are for fair wea
the vicinity OF Tampa tonight
Sunday, continued cool.
WALTER j. BENNE. 4
Tampa Weather Bur-
Temperatures Elsewhere
The first column indicates hi
temperature yesterday; the sec
lowest last night, and the third, 4 \
cinitation
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
PASSENGER TRAIN IS
ATTACKED IN IRELAND

Cork, Feb. l2.--One soldier was
killed and a number OF others wound
ed today in an attack on Il passenger
train outside the Mill street station
here by hundred armed men. The
attackers fired on cars which con-
tanned thirty soldiers. from both sides
OF the track
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12

OLD SALEM. ILL.,, Feb. "a
They are building. this Lincoln's
birthday. a silent village on a
hilltop here. 1t will not be oc-
cupied by people-only memo
ries. One by one TIE buildings
are coming to- completion.
Were building Salem town."
said old Captain w H Weaver,
SOS II Abe Lincoln was to come
back tomorrow, he'd say.
Well, now! If this don't look
like home!'"
OF the buildings up, there is
the Lincoln-Berry store, where
Lincoln studied law, the Offut
store. partly operated by Lincoln;
the Rutledge Inn, where lived
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
VIENNA PARTY WANTS
UNION WITH GERMA

Vienna, Feb. 12.-The enac' mi
of a law providing for a referendl
relative to fusion between the A
trian republic and Germany is 1
mally demanded OF the governm
here by .he Gross Deutsche party.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
TWO NAVAL OFFICERS
KILLED BY AIRPLANE
lBy Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 12.-Lieutenants
John Menken and John Wolfer, of the
navy, were killed near Guantanamo,
Cuba, Thursday, by wrecking their
airplane. navy dispatch reports. No
details are given. Menken is from
Kansas and Wolfer from Pennsyli
Nania.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
GOVERNOR LOWDEN
IDESTEPS CABINET
(By Associated .Press.l

Washington, Feb. 12-Former Gov
ernor Lowden of Illinois has been Of
fered, and has declined, the post of
secretary Of navy under Haring, il
has been announced by EowAenSS
EFi6tt1a here N9I1 @SF~1 ~ aAE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
TWO PERSON KILLED
IN RIOT IN ITALY
(By Associated Press.)

London. Feb. 1.-TWO persons
were killed and fifteen wounded yes
terday in a fight between communists
end extreme nationallsts at he naval
shipyard at Monfalcone. Italy, says
Rome QiSpatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12

tionS TO which he referred. Mrs. j.
G. kellum, formerly of Lakeland. has
charge of legislative matters al Tai
lahassee. The Florida Federation is
the largest organized body in the state
and the requests of ten thousand
women voters are not wisely ignored
Never again can we say why don't
they do something?''
1t has been said that nine-tenths
of the Florida laws for the better
ment OF conditions affecting women
and children originated in the f.. +
W. e. The state labor commission is
asking for woman assistant. There
is soon to be made survey by
trained social workers, under direc-
tion of the National Child Labor Com
mittee, of matters affecting women
and children in this state. The
f. F. w. c. will assist financially.
1t is expected that this survey will
result in needed legislative sugges-
tions.
In concluding, Mrs. McCollum men
toned that twenty-siX years ago there
were but five clubs in our state Fif-
teen or twenty have been formed this
year and most of those already Or
ganized have doubled their member
ship. She said that no woman could
be called a good club member un-
less. even though her pet idea" was
killed, she would still Work in har-
mony with the other members; and
every club member"was urged to
cooperate with her club president.
Cars were waiting to convey all
who desired, to the beautiful resi-.
dence of Mrs. G.. A. Cole on Lake
Morton Drive, where a delightful in
formal tea was rendered the club S
guest of honor. Light refreshments
were served. 2.
Those who met Mrs. McCollum
found her a woman of keen mental
ity and charming personality While
in the city she was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. E, j. Bowyer, leaving
last night for her home in Gainesville
to spend the week end with her family
before resuming her tour of the state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
The Official Judges
JUDGE w. M. GOBER
Chairman
CHAS. |. DWIGGINS
Cashier, Central State Bank
w. B. SEWELLa
Cashier, First National Bank

With these we'll known and highly
respected citizens of Lakeland in
charge of the close of the campaign
and the tabulations done by these men
who are acquainted with numbers,
every candidate is assured Of fair and
equal deal The tabulations will be
done by these men. The count will
take place Immediately after the close
of the drive and should take not over
half an hour, as soon as it IS over the
judges will announce the winners, and
every one can go on their way rejoic-
ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
PROPAGANDA
BY BRITISH
IS ALLEGED

Borah Says Agitation for Disarma
ment is Carried on by British
Agents and That Navy Depart
ment Has the Evidence-De-
cIares That Congress Should be
Furnished With the Same Tnfor
mat;On-Says Navies Growing
Obsolete.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
POLITICIANS IN ST AUGUSTINE
TOPRESENT THEIR CLAIMS FOR
CABINET PLACES TO HARDING

Hughes, Dawes and Davis Among
Those Who Are Scheduled for
Early Conferences - Woman
Caller From Georgia EnIightens
President-Elect on League of
Nations and Other Topics -
Mrs. Harding Returns From
Shopping Tour in New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
AVIATOR LOST
IN FLIGHT FRO
ELPASO, TEX

Lieutenant Pearson On His
through the Air to Jackso
MysterOusly Vanishes =
of Texas Kept Warm in
to Locate Him - Expect,
Begin Trans Continental
on Lincoln Day, Trying to
Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
SIX INJURED WHEN ]
BOMB EXPLODES /
AT POLITICAL HAL
lBv Associated Press.l

Chicago. Feb. PA bomb expl
sion al Nineteenth Ward Democrat
headquarters last night seriously Il
jured six men. 1t is attributed
poliics today by Anthony d. Andre
candidate for city council from Il
ward. He had a narrow escape hin
self Police say the bomb was lower,
from the roof to the place where
exploded.
Fifteen years ago it was possib
to get Il cheap ticket for a round-th
world trip for the sum of $237.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12

The smallest Screws in the world
used by watchmakers, are so tiny
that they look like dust. An ordinary
thimble could hold about 100000 of
them. Some of the smallest are only
four one-thousandths of an inch
across, and can hardly be seen by the
naked ewa, Z. - - I
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-02-12
WEATHER FoREd

Lakeland and vic1
Fair continued cod
night and SUNDAY