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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02
Santa Fe Lays Off $50 More
Shopmen.

Topeka, May 3I.-Six hundred and
fifty more men were laid off by the
Santa Fe railroad here Tuesday and
corresponding reductions were made
in the other big shops OF the sys-
tenn, it was announced at the general
offices.
This lay off practically closed the
locomotive and passenger car depart
ments, but the freight car repair de-
partment is being kept up to keep
wheat cars in repair.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02
THE CHESTER TRIAL NEARS
AN END
Attempt to Discredit Mrs. Ryan-
Chester Expected to Testify
Today.

Kansas City. May 31.-The trial o
Denzel Chester for the murder o
Miss Florence Barton is expected t.
terminate today, with the defendant
himself on the witness stand. He i
expected to follow Fred Roberts, also
charged IN the Barton murder, ant
several character witnesses who will
be called by the defense.
Arrangements have been made fol
Miss Annie M. Duffy, court stenog.
rapher, to receive Chester's written
answers to the counsel's questions
enter them in the record and read
them aloud to the court and jury.
The majority of the defense wit
nesses called yesterday were placed
on the stand by Chester's attorneys
for the purpose of discrediting the
testimony given by the more import
ant states witnesses. No direct evil
Gence, however, has been so far been
brought out by Joseph Aylward or
Lloyd Martz, attorneys Tor the ac-
cused, to show that Chester did not
commit the crime.
Lonnie Affronti, arrested in con-
nection with the murder of Miss Bar
ton and later released was called late
yesterday as the eighteenth witness
for the defense. His testimony was
relied upon to discredit that OF Mrs.
Blanche Ryan. He testified that he
had been in two hotels with Mrs.
Ryan and that he had overheard her
tell Aylward i'll the county jail that
she had received $500 from the
Midwest Detective Agency for sign
ing statement telling what she
knew of the murder.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
The Day Was Fittinsly Observed in
Butler.

Memorial, or Decoration Day, was
appropriately observed in this city
Monday. At 1000 o'clock in the
forenoon there was concert by the
Butler concert band in the band stand
in the southeast corner of the court
house. yard, after which the paraue
formed on the east side of the
square and proceeded to the cemetery.
The American Legion was in charge
of the ceremonies and had provided
automobiles for all those who were
unable to walk to the cemetery.
At the cemetery there was singing
by choir who rendered several
songs appropriate to the occasion and
a splendid address was delivered by
Rev. Roy H. Biser, of the Christian
church, who saw service as chap
lain in the World War. A firing
squad composed of members of James
p. Arnold Post, American Legion,
fired the salute of, three volleys over
the last resting place OF their COM
rades.
Oak Hill cemetery never looked
better than it did on this occasion,
nor were the graves ever more beau
tifully decorated, many of them be-
ing almost covered with the most
beautiful of flowers. The weather
was all that could have been desired
and the cemetery was we'll filled with
those who had come to render honor
to those who had passed away.
At 2:3o o'clock in the afternoon, an
inspiring memorial sermon was
preached by Rev. T. c. Brammer, of
the Baptist church, at the Christian
church.
Many of the usiness houses and
were decorated with flags |
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02
MINIS transportation act.

MINIS transportation act.
The railroad labor board recently
reclassified the various railroad en-
ployees, and this, it was pointed out,
may have some effect on labor costs.
The board also, a few weeks ago,
ordered abrogation of the national
working agreements, to become ef-
fective July I. AT the hearing on the
petition for abrogation of these
agreements, railroad witnesses esti-
mated savings in labor cost as high
as 900 million dollars annually. This
would be in addition to the saving
possible through the current wage re-
duction decision.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02
American Legion Meeting.

There will be all important meeting
OF the James P. Arnold post Ameri-
can Legion, in their hall in the opera
house block Monday evening. All
members urged to be present.
Guy Silvers, Commander.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02
New Cream Station in Butler.

A branch cream station of the De-
Coursey Creamery Company, Of Kan
sas City, commenced business in the
VanHall building on West Chestnut
street Wednesday morning. The De-
Coursey company has cream stations
in Harrisonville, Rich Hill, Lamar,
Carthage and several other cities in
this section and have the reputation
of paying the highest market price
for butter fat. G.. r. Galloway, a
clever, courteous gentleman, of Lex
ington, has charge of the local sta
ton.
HYHN SYNs
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02

The Times phone number is, 81.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-02

IS dozen Mems Athletic Dimity
Check Union Suits. at 7sc.
Boys Dress Shirts of Madras and
Percale, al sizes, &c.
Boys Cheviot Work Shirts, 4sc.
Mems Elk Skin Scout Work Shoes,
$s.So and $500
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
REVISED LIST OF VICTIMS
YESTERDAYS BOMB BLAST

Baltimore. June 1.-The revised list
OF dead in yesterdays explosion of 4
bomb at the Aberdeen. Md, army
proving grounds as made known, fol-
lows:
Private Allen w. Sherman. Four
teenth air squadron, nineteen years
old, of Hazleton. Pa, hit in head By
fragments of the bomb and died i'm
mediately.
Private Elmer H. Grimmel, Four
teenth aid squadron, eighteen years
old. of Melaire, Md, mutilated and
died before he could be taken to the
hospital.
Robert NJ. Herr, civilian, employee,
Baltimore. died in Aberdeen proving
ground hospital.
Corporal Raymon S. f. Bohle,
Thirty-fourth ordanCe company,
twenty-three years Old, Baltimore
died in Aberdeen hospital at $50 p.
m.
Private Lee S. Hite, Fourteenth air
squadron, eighteen years old, of Mar
ltinsburg, w. Va, died late last night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
DISCRIMINATION BY
AMERICAN EXPRESS
COMPANY CHARGED
Southeastern" Complains That
Other Line Refuses to Join In
Handling Shipments

Washington, June 1.-The South
eastern Express Co. complained to
the interstate commerce commission
today that the American Railway Ex-
press Co. refuses to join with the
complaining company in handling ex-
press between points in the southeast
and points north of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers, west of the Mississippi
or south of Jacksonville.
The Southwestern Co. serves the
Southern Railway and nineteen other
southeastern roads and declared in its
complaint that because of the refusal
of the American company to establish
joint rates with it where the Ameri-
can has it's own service, has the
effect of denying to the public the use
of well established routes which are
superior in efficiency and in point of
time and service to the routes over
which the American is now handling
the trattlc.
The complainant also charged that
the restrictions have the effect of
closing the use of its own routes be-
tween Cincinnati or Louisville and
points south between Washington and
points south between st. Louis and
points south and east between Mem
phis and points east between New Or
leans and points north and between
Jacksonville and points north
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
JUDGE F. A. WHITNEY
RESIGNS PRACTICE AND
MOVES TO CLEARWATER

The news that Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Whitney are leaving Lakeland to
make their home at Clearwater will
be received with widespread regret.
Judge Whitney has been an able
and respected member of the Lake
land bar for some years, having come
here from Arcadia. Previous to his
moving to Florida he practiced law in
Chicago for many years. The firm of
Whitney, Spencer and Bryant was one
of the strongest legal firms ever in
Lakeland. The withdrawal of Edwin
Spencer, Jr., took place about a year
ago, and the withdrawal of Judge
Whitney leaves the business in the
capable hands of Thomas w Bryant,
who will carry it on alone
Judge Whitney has not been in
good health for some time and is Civ
ing up his profession entirely. He
and Mrs. Whitney will make their
home in the residence just completed
on their grove two miles this side of
Clearwater. They have sold their
home at 1116 South Florida Ave. to
j, A. Williams, and are planning to
leave Lakeland sometime tomorrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
HARDING CONFFRS
WITH !. &C. HEADS
ON RAIL POLICY
Proposal to Pay lads at Once
and Defer CO lctions Fifteen
Years Is Beng Considered

Washington, June 1.-Presideni
Harding conferred today with Chair
man Clark and other members of the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
walking to the commission headquar-
ters from the White House. The con
ference was understood to have had to
do with the proposal that the govern
ment pay the railroads now the total
of funds due them on account of the
federal control and defer for fifteen
years collection of the money due the
government from railroads for new
construction during the period of gov
Grnment control
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
$2OO,OOO SCHOOL
BOND issue WINS
HERE BY 1876 TO 81

Two hundred and fifty votes were
cast Tuesday in the school bond cleo
tion. OF these, one was thrown ont,
"a were against the bond issue an |
1873 were in favor of it.
This handsome proportion in favor
of the 100000 bonds settles the issue.
According to PROMISES made by Sell
at0r Eaton and Representatives Keen
and Morgan to those interested in
having the election called, these
bonds, although in excess Of the
amount allowed by the present mill
age, will be validated by the legsla
ture, and the Improvement in the
school buildings and the erection of
another grammar school and of q
school for the colored pupils on the
north side of town, will be carried out
according to the plans outlined in the
petition for the election.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
LAKE
PARKER MAY BE
LOWERED 2 FEET
Bill Passed Through the Florida
Legislature This Morning Per-
mits Improvement of Great
Value to Lakeland.

A telegram received by President
a. II. DeEane of the State Bank this
morning from Tallahassee gives the
information that bill has passed the
Florida legislature providing for the
lowering of the level of Lake Parker
at least two feet. This is an i'm
provement of tremendous Importance
to Lakeland for the reason that the
lowering of the lake level of Parker
will mean the draining of thousands
of acres of partly submerged lands
surrounding the lake, bringing these
rich lands into cultivation: 1t will also
permit of the carrying out OF the pro-
ject of constructing a boulevard COM
pletely around this beautiful lake at
cost almost insignificant consider
ing the value of the contemplated i'm
provementS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
BAVARIA INSISTS
ON GUARDS; GERMAN
RULE EMBARRASSED
New Crisis Feared Near-Allies
May Demand Disband;ng Of
EinwOhnerwehr

Berlin, June 1.-Refusal of Pre-
mier Won kahr of Bavaria to dtsband
civilian guards or EinWohnprwehr of
that state which has come upon the
eve of Chancellor Wirth's program
speech before the rechstas. has
caused great dissatisfaction in GOV.
ernm9nt circles here. 1t is viewed nS
embarrassing to the new chancellor
who had intended to inform the chan:-
Der that his administration was bend.
ing every effort to fulfill the cundi-
tionS of the latest allied ultimatun.
Leaders of the Einwohnerwehr are
declared to be influential and they
have opposed disbandment OF that
organization, as they would be with
out employment if the guards should
should be dissolved
In his reply to the central govern
ment, Premier Won Kahr is held to
have placed all responsibility for the
dlsbandment of the Einwohnerwehr
7on Gfafi6eflor Wfrtll -sSd1lF TIffSgE SE5l5
leagues and it is pointed out that he
seeks to force the government to
make semi-apologetic appeal to III
allied powers. without being able to
give them assurance OF its ahilitl tn
break up definitely the powerful home
guard organization. If the en.cnt
should come back with Il paremptGry
demand for the disruption ot the Elm
wohnerwehr the situation would b
"ome critical once more.
Chancellor Wirth was prepared IT,
90 before the reichstag this .ftcrnouf
20 present the new cabinets prograi:
which. it was said, would primaril.
leal with proposed taxes and the eco
nomic legislation needed for the ful
illment OF Germany's reparations oil,
igations. The chancellor WAS also
Npected TO declare the government
attitude On the Bavarian issue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
ANTI TICK LAW TO
BE STRENGTHENED,
is NOW EXPECTED

Tallahassee, June 1.-Friends of
the live stock sanitary board and of
its work are beginning to take heart
after the crushing defeat they met last
week when, after several days debate
in House and Senate. the Senate killed
the so-called Wade bill sent over from
the House. after cutting the apprO-
priation down from $l50,000 to $780,
600. Hhis left the board still in exist
ence but without money for the two
year period and meant practical
shutting down of all its activities.
Today, Senator Weaver. no special
friend to cattle dipping, but an ad-
vocate Of the work among swine. put
in Il bill providing that the depart
ment may have power to buy hog
cholera serum and virus and to fur
nish the same to farmers at cost.
The bill passed under suspension of
the rules and vas sent to the House
The Wade blil in the meantime is
awaiting recCnGidcr2 ION and it now
develops that i IS the nian to write
an entire new bill, j'inG 50 in the
light of the experiences OF tie pres
ent session and so framing it that ii
will be likely to pass. This will be
put in tomorrow and an effort made to
put it through. 1t is said that it will.
carry an appropriation OF $l20,0t0.
The Senate heard the pastors of
Tallahassee endorse the Raborn
eugenics bill Tuesday the pastors
saying that in their own knowledge
such bill would have prevented
many an unhappy marriage by pro
venting the mating OF persons with
venereal diseases or with tuberculosis.
The letter read to the Senate urged
that body to pass the bill put through
the House by DR.. Raborn of Walton.
The Senate passed the resolution
put through the House by Hale of
fernando, asking the states repre-
sentatiyes in Congress to protest
against the sale of trucks by the war
department and instead to urge that
they be spread among the states for
road making.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
CUBA WILL CURB
PRESS DISCUSSING
FINANCIAL STATUS
"False Reports, Finds the Su.
preme Court, Makes Papers
Liable Under Criminal

Havana, Cuba, June 1-Circulation
of false reports regarding the condi-
tion of Cuban banks or the financial
situation in Cuba was declared today
IN an opinion by the supreme court,
Justice r. B. Lancis, to be against
the public interest and persons or
newspapers responsible are to be
liable to prosecution under the crimi :
nal law.
Prosecuting attorneys are. directed
to bring charges before the proper jul
dicial authorities whenever they find
such reports being circulated.
Justice Lancis's opinion follows an
announcement by Sebastian Gelebert.
secretary of the treasury, that the
government had warned certain
Havana papers to exercise extreme
caution in handling financial news.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
LABOR SITUATION
In BUENOS AIRES
GROWS CRITICAL

Buenos Ares, June 1.-The labor
situation in Buenos Aires is growing
more critical hourly, while the police
continue to raid the headquarters of
the extreme elements.
Several unions have Joined the
strike of chauffeurs, bringing the to-
tai number of strikers out today to
more than 10000. The Maritime
Federation has declared a general
strike to begin today to tie up al
maritime traffic under the Argentine
flag. The police raided a point meet
ing of the Argentine branches of the
Amsterdam Communist organization
and the Argentine Labor Federation
and arrested 1S0 persons.
The labor protective association. as.
sisted by the Argentine Patriotic
League, is marshalling non-union lab.
orers to replace the strikers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01

were used 20 disperse the rioters at
the stores and Il military order con
tiscated all stocks of arms in the city
until the disturbance could be put
down. *
The. situation was fQl "a ggra-
waited this morning by from
NuskCgee that crowdS 50 groes
there were arming ;IAemsa9vey and
preparing to come to the assistance
of their race in Tulsa. Muskogee adj
vices said officials there were guard
ing all highways to prevent the de-
parture of negroes freSq that city.
with Hi'a assapEti from SnnrfSe tSe
county Jail Fthe night to a
learned this mo58fing.
Fresh Outbreak
In fresh outbreak at 1880 o'clock
in. the Standpipe Hill iistriet4i5,A tlss
extreme northern end Of the negro
quarters, Mrs. S. A. Gilmore, a white
woman. was shot in the left arm and
side. She was standing on the front
porch of her home when she was shot
by a negro. one of a score or more
barricaded in a church
Hundreds of armed white men are
being rushed to the district in auto
Two white men killed in the riot
were identified today. They are Carl
ID. Lotpeisch. %, Randall, Kas., shot
through the breast, and F. NJ. Baker,
Havelin, Kas,' 27. shot in the back
with buckshot. The body of an un-
identified white man was taken to an
undertaking establishment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
SCHOONER'S CREW
BROUGHT ON SAFELY
TO HALIFAX TODAY

Halifax, June 1.-The crew OF the
Gloucester schooner Esperanto was
brought 10 port here today by the
Gloucesterman El Sic which had taxi
en- them off the wreck OF their craft o;
Sable island. The Esperanto. winner
of the fishermen's races here last fall
foundered after striking submerged
wreck. they said.
The accident occurred at oclocl
Monday morning The fishermen tooh
to their dories and were picked III.
three hours later by the FL Sic.
Members of the Esperanto's crew
said they knew OF the submerged
wreck and had just changed their
course to avoid it when the crash
came.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
MADAME CURIE HONORED
BY COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

New York, June Columbia Uni
versity today bestowed upon Nine
Marie Curie, co-discoverer of radium,
the honorary degree of Doctor of
Sciences. The University in like
manner, honored six men who have
achieved fame in their respective
spheres, but the noted scientist who
arrived here six weeks ago from
France, was the only woman to re-
ceive Il degree.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01

Oklahoma City June MARITAL
law in Tulsa was ordered by Governor
Robertson at 11:15 today. Fires con-
tinued to rage all the morning in the
regro section but at noon it was be-
lieved the white residential section
which was imperilled would escape.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
(1ES OVER TEN SQUARES LNTULSA OK WHERE
b f. WITH NEGROES WAS FOUGHT LAST NIGHT
RAILROAD BOARD DECIDES UPON
CUT In WAGES ACCRECATIN(1 AT
LEAST IS PER CENT WAR RAISE,
AMERICAN NOTE ON Oil
POLICY In DUTCH EAST
INDIES CAUSES CONCERN

The Hague, June | The Now
American note regarding the N"th"r.
lands oil policy in the Dutch East In
dies has evidently caused much con
Germ in the foreign office, whore it
arrived today. 1t is generally Lc-
lieved the Dutch government will an
swer the note again putting forward
the governments standpoint and cx.
pressing regret at the American view
of Hollands policy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01

moving slowly northward. the wealth
er bureau announces today. Pressure
continues low over the Gulf of Mex
leo and the caribbean sea, the an.
nouncement said.
ut will be attended by fresh and
strong shifting winds and rains over
Cuban waters and northwest Carri-
bean sea next SO hours"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
MORE ~ Y DEAD AS RESULT OF
SHOOTING AND AN UNKNOWN NUMBERHIT
in ROW OVER ATTEMPT TO STORM JAIL
TO SUBSCRIBERS TO
SOUTHERN COLLEGE

The committee for closing sub
scliptions know you wish to help
in getting this work completed.
and it must be done at once. There
are over 300 subscribers and if all
who possibly can will call at the
Chamber of Commerce this week
and sign the notes that are pre-
pared it will save many days time
of a few busy men, andAWill tie. ap-
preciated a.
c. o. Pinch. A. i Rad, o.
c. Lanrhear, Comn s%;
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
Machine Gun Company Starts

Oklahoma City, June 1.-Adjutant
Gen. Barrett, in charge of Oklahoma
National Guards, left here today on a
special train which took one Okla
homa machine gun company to Ok
lahoma. Gen. Barrett will remain in
charge of the situation until the
crowds are dispersed, he said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
WEATHER DISTURBANCE
OVER CUBA IS MOVING
NORTH, SAYS WARNING

Washington, June IA disturb
ance of moderate intensity is appar-
ent, central south of western Cuba
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01
Militia. With Machine Guns Now Preserve Order
[housandApf Negroes Eerded and Kept Un-
der guard While Firing Goes On Sporadicaly
at Various Points white Section Of City Is
Threatened by the Flaues

square the negro Tulsa
eonHVfEsE negroes
a reported
HfAi4Hy
Il
ilrnce section IN HEESSSAa Pipe.
roos ASs@et a
9 O'Clock akeFS%MfSEa
tind s6f
gdAlsnen throughout
noH With machine
the$hnSA n1&fenton
had &E%bMsPin& prison camps.
9ocN $9QdnegR)s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01

were used 20 disperse the rioters at
the stores and a military order CON
tiscated all stocks of arms in the city
until the disturbance could be put
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01

LAKELAND AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday; probably showers
Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-06-01

The increase granted to take effect
May |. 1920, was estimated as follows,
acccrding to the proportions granted
to the chief classes benefited by the
increase:
: Clerks and freight handlers, $123,-
100000 a year.
Maintenance of way employees,
year.
Train service employees, $157,OOO,
900 year.
shopmen' $1S9,OOO,OOO year.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-29
WOMAN ASKS HELP
In FINDING HUSBAND

Winona, Mimi, Sept. 29.-Mrs. An
ma Jacobson of this city, whose hus-
band, John Jacobson, AZ, is believed
to have met death in company with
j.. G. Fox, local riverman whose body
was found in the Mississippi river be-
low this city last Saturday, has re-
quested a friend in Minneapolis to
appeal to Governor J. A. o. Preus for
assistance in determining the fate Of
her husband, she said today.
The two men left here on Septem-
Der 10 in q barge with a load of clam
shells for Lacrosse.
Finding Of the body Of Fox led to
the superstition that the light gas en-
CINE in the barge had exploded and
that the rvermen had either been
drowned or. met death in the blast
jacobson, who served in the Phil
ippines during the Spanish american
war, has four children. ranging in age
from 8 to ~. A reward Of 800 for
discovery Of the body has been offer
ed by Antoine Jacobson, q brother, of
Lacrosse.