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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
Charges Them Wit h
Grabbing Up Conces-
sions, Dodging Taxes
and Crowding Out Lo-
cal Competition Says
Their Action Is Scan
dalous.

Mexico CITY July $. pmtarco +.
Gales, secretary OF the treasury. told
Mexican ucWspaprrm"u informally
Wednesday, night that the Mexican
government was prepared 10 'unmask
American oil producers whom he
charged with scandalous actions. not
only against the MeNican treasury,
but against the United States as well.
That statement Was published in
three Mexican papers yesterday and
there was much speculation as to the
IN, aninE Of the sccre'arys statement.
Secretary Gales is said to have re-
fcrred to the efforts of American oil
cI orators to dodge certain taxes by
diSSuNnG parent corporations and
forming numerous su@Sidics.
Continuing. the secretary said, ac-
curding to the version printed by I9l
lHivrrSal: -
Knowing the other systems used
by the oil companies 10 hide the true
status Of their enterprises. The MtXi-
oan government in defense Of It's own
Interests. has. by means of special
agents in the Uni'ed States. started
an active campaign. To pull the masks
II ON the faces Of these companies.
In conclusion the secretary men
.ticned alleged "monopolislic tcndcn-
lies Of large oil companies which
h"ve already acquired pipe lines,
reads and terminals, causing hard
ships for smaller companies
Local representatives of oil COM
pennies reiterated in statements to
wspapermen last night that it WAS
impossible for their concerns To on
crate except at Il loss under PreSidenl
.Gbrcgon recent decree placing tax
on the oil exported from the country.
They asserted no increases in the
price of oil could be expected for at
least six months. adding that by that
time expectation will have ceased en-
tilely.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
IRISH PARLEYS MAY LEAD TO PEACE
WHAT IS A CONTRACT
IN BASEBALL BUSINESS? :?

Chicago, July 8.-An argument
among attorneys during the ex-
animation of prospective jurors
in the baseball trial, as to wheth-
er the Chicago White Sox players
we're under contract to their club
during the 1919 worlds series,
which they are alleged to have
thrown to Cincinnati, resulted in
a number of humorous definitions
of the word contract"
The defense told the Veniremen
the players were not under con-
tract to the club during the series
and the state objected.
Just what is a contract, then,
if these men weren't under con-
tract during the series?" asked
Edward PrindiVille, special prose-
cutting attorney employed by the
American League.
Judging from the ones these
men had it's piece of paper tell.
ing them Where to head in,' said
Michael Ahern, of the defense.
mo, it's piece Of paper with
a dotted line at the bottom where
you mark an *" said James C.
O'Brien. another defense attor-
ney "You either mark in the
* or starVe to DEATH" -. ..
Wrong, both of you" said Ben
Short, of the defense. "It's your
nightly prayer-what you say at
night and forget in the morning"
"Youre right, Ben" said Prin-
diviIle. "These made 'em at night
and forgot 'em in the morning."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
ANOTHER TRIAL OF
MRS. GRACE HOWELL
AT SEPTEMBER TERM

West Palm Beach, July S.-Another
trial of Mrs. Grace Howell for the
murder of her husband in Miami sew
eral years ago probably will not be
held until the regular term of court
in September, Judge Davis apparent
ly having abandoned his intention of
calling a special term to dispose of
the case.
The case of Mrs. Howell has been
before the courts several years and
she has been tried three or four times,
mistrials in Dade county having re-
suited in transferring the case to
Palm Beach county. She recently was
adjudge! insane and sent to the state
asylum, only to he returned several
weeks later as sane. She is in the
county jail here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
JUNIOR ENDEAVOR
SOCIETIES GIVE
PACEANTS TODAY
Fifteen Hundred Youngsters Hold
Attention Of Delegates to Big
Meeting

New York, July S-Some 1,5OO
youngsters, all under - years of age
held the attention of six thousand del
egates to the worlds convention of
the Christian Endeavor uni0n today
These youngsters delegates from
Junior Endeavor Societies. appeared
in a pageant called "The Pageant OF
Nations and in another ca led The
Missionary Pageant"
Both these pageans were on the
program in the seventy-first armory
which is the main meeting place for
the delegates. They were presented
after the children had held their own
devotional exercises in one of the
city's largest churches. The Junior
delegation also will have a place in
the monster parade up Fifth avenue
tomorrow afternoon. Plans for this
Parade were we'll under way today
and those in charge predicted il
would be one of the most impressive
of its kind ever seen in New York. In
Guiding the delegates from all parts
of the country, their friends and men,
ters of the New York Endeavor sicie-
ties. it was estimated there would be
10000 in the line of march. The Col
orado delegation will have the honor
of leading the line of march. Other
state delegations will follow the pa
geant which will be made of floats
representing scenes from BunyaI{ S
Pilgrims Progress.
Many delegates today braved the
beat-stricken city and went on sight
seeing tours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is relatively high over the
South Atlantic states this morning,
and low over the lake region and the
west Gulf states. Rains have occurred
in central and south Florida, in Ten
nessee. Alabama. Georgia, Louisiana
and Texas. There was rain also over
the Lake region. Temperatures con
tinue high over the lage region, Ohio
valley, Mississippi valley, and the mid
die Atlantic states.
In the west, pressure is high over
the Rocky Mountain region and on the
north Pacific coast, and low over the
southwest and over eastern Wash
ngton Rain has fallen in New Mex
leo. Elsewhere the weather has been
generally fair. Temperature changes
have been small and irregular.
Indications are for partly cloudy
weather tonight and thundershowers
Saturday in the vicinity of Tampa.
WALTER j. BENNETT.
Tampa Weather Bureau.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
Troops Go to Tampico

Mexico City. July $.-Addtional
federal troops have been despatched
to the region OF Tampico by the
Mexican government for me an
nounced purpose of giving euaran-
tees to nationals and foreigners"
This action was taken although the
forces regularly maintained around
Tampico. where there is Il serious sit
uation arising because of unemploy-
ment, are deemed sufficient to deal
with any emergency. said a statement
issued last night by Fernando Tor
reblanca. private secretary to Presi-
dent Obregon
SO far as dispatches received here
last night from Tampico indicated
there have been no untoward Incl
dents in the oil regions there
The foreign Office declined to com
ment on any phase OF the situation
that has arisen through the arrival of
United States warships at Tampico
and it was learned last night That
nothing in the way of communities
tions had passed between Mexican Of
fiCialS and the American charge
daffaires here relative to the presence
of United States ships in Mexican
waters. The action of the United
States government in despatchng the
Sacramento and the Cleveland TO
TampicO has occasioned little cX-
citement in Mexico City. The pub
lie apparently accepts the govern
ment's opinion that the Warships of
Il friendly nation are privileged to
call at Mexican ports and can remain
as long as they do not transgrcss in
ternatiuna law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
OUTSIDE M. DIS MUST
STAND AN EXAMINATION

Jacksonville, July NO reciproa.
city in the issuance of certificates to
practice medicine has been decided
upon by the newly appointed State
Board of Medical Examiners which
upon organization here last weeL
r,ected DR.. James NJ. Jackson OF
Miami president, and Dr. w. NJ Row
lCtte of Tampa, secretary-treasurer
Not only will the board refuse to
honor certificates from medical col
lcges and the examining board, but it
also will not honor certificates of the
National Board of Medical Examiners.
No temporary permits will be issued,
it was said. The next meeting will be
held hero on August l.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
MUJNS0N LIER FAILS.
REPORT-MAY BE
VICTIM OF PIRATES

New York, July S.--Mystery today
still surrounds the fate of the liner
Callao, due here Sunday from Buenos
Aires and Rio de Ianeiro. Officials
of the Munson line admitted last
night that they had been attemp.ins
to get in touch with the vessel for
two days but that she had not an
swered her radio calls.
OffiCias of the line were inclined
to scout AT suggestions that the YES.
sci had been a prey to pirates and
expressed the belief that her radio
apparatus was out of order. The Cal
lao carried 60 passengers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
JEWELER CHARGED WITH
STAGING DIAMOND ROBBERY

New York. July s.. William Sny-
der manufacturing ieweler, was held
by the police today on a charge by
his partner that Snyder staged a $26,
600 diamond robbery at their place Of
business three weeks ago.
According to the police Snyder COR
fessed that he planned and executed
the robbery unaided. beating himself
on the head with mallet until h
bled profusely in order to lend color
to his story of an attack by two ban
dts
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
BLACK BEARS PROWLING
AROUND CITY OF MARIANA

Mariana, July S.-Residents in
this section believe they have in their
midst two escaped habitats of me
nagarie attached to one of the several
shows that have visited in these parts
within the past few weeks.
A large black bear was killed in n
nearby woods recently. and another
animal believed to be a panther has
been roaming around subsisting on
stray stock. The loss of much stock
and many damaged field has been
repOrted
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
MEXICAN SECRETARY THREATENS
TO UNMASK AMERICAN OIL MEN
SEEKING TO EXPLOIT MEXICO
CHARGE OF CANNIBALISM
AGAINST INDIANS PROBED

Fort McMurray, Alberta July =.
6Canadian mounted police left
here today TO investigate reports
that starving Indians OF the Carr
bOu tribe have been eating human
flesh. The report states that hui
man bones were found showing
evidences OF cannibaliSm.
A few years ago, officials state,
Caribou were 50 plentiful that
they ate only the tongues Of the
animals. which they held as Il del
icacy. They slaughtered the ami
mails by the Thousands. The pro-
pheSy was made at that time by
the officials OF the Canadian
prov incc that the carbon would
soon disappear and starvation
would be facing the Indians.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
Possibilities of Settle
ment Of Diturbances
In Ireland Are Can
vassed From NJ a ny
Angles-Valera's At
titude Is Not Certain.

Dublin, July S.-The conference
between the Irish Republicans and
the Southern UnioniSts, called by
Eamonn de Valera, Republican leader
to be held in London July IA was re
sumed here today. The conferees
present included the same as those
present MOnday-Earl Middleton, Sir
Maurice Dockrell, Sir Robert Henry
Woods. Andrew Jameson, Premier
Craig and Mr.. de Valera. Mr.. de Va
lera was the first to arrive and he
was loudly cheered as were all the
delegates upon their arrival. by the
large crowd which was present out
side the building.
Lord Mayor O'Neill officially well
coined the delegates, who began their
sessions Immediately.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
]. D. ROCKEFELLER IS
81 YEARS OLD TODAY

Tarrytown, July S.-John d. Rock
efeller today celebrated his S2nd
birthday anniversary by playing golf
during the morning hours, and a ride
was on the program for the after
noon. His son and family were in
vited to dinner tonight to formally
celebrated the event.
Despite the heat Mr.. Rockefeller is
on the golf links almost daily and his
health appears to be excellent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
INMATES OF DES MONIES
ORPHANS HOME BURNED

Des Moines, Iowa, July S.-Six in
fants at the Des Moines infants or
phans home were overcome by smoke
from an early morning fire. The
children, taken to a hospital, soon re-
covered. Examination revealed that
early reports of deaths were untrue.
One fireman was slightly injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
HOME RUN CHAMPION
VISITS In BALTIMORE

Pittsburg, July S.-Babe Ruth, play
ing here yesterday with the New York
Americans in an exhibition game with
the Pittsburg Pirates, kept a promise
to T. E. Doyle, Prefect of st. Pauls
Orphange at lakewood. and visited the
institutions. Doyle formerly was Pre-
feet at st. Mary's Industrial School, of
Baltimore. where Ruth spent his boy
hood days. The famous ball player
was accompanied by Rabbit Maran-
Vile and Charley Grim, of the Pirates.
Ruth went to bat before the 500
children at the orphange and was fan
he'd the first time up by Mike Radan-
ski, aged 10, crack pitcher of St.
Paul's. Then MaranYille took Mike S
place and the home run king smashed
the ball all over the lot to the de-
light of the fans.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
GREAT BRITAIN INVITES
u. S. AND JAPAN TO CONSULT
ABOUT NAVAL DISARMAMENT

London, July s. Great Britain, it
Was stated here today in a quarter
usually possessed of reliable informa-
tion, is believed to have made over
lures to the United States. Japan and
China, ON the possibility of confer
ence to discuss the whole eastern sit
uation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
PaIaver Continues


London, July Representative
of the Sim Fein and the Unionists
of South Ireland met at Dublin today
to continue conversations which, il
was hoped would develop some basis
for peace negotiations which would
end the era of bloodshed which has
prevailed in Ireland for many months
Everybody Interested in the settle.
ment Of the Irish situation was eager
ly watching for news from Dublin, but
English political writer's in this
mornings newspapers seemed to be
lieve the prospect of an agreement
should be regarded more with hope
than with faith.
Not Much Optimism
In many quarters, indeed, the stu
alton was given little cause for op.
timism. This view was based large.
ly on the belief that Eamonn de Va
lera, leader of the Sim Fein, adhered
unalterably to his demand for the es
tablishment of an Irish republic and
that the British government, as well
as Ulster, took it's stand upon the
Irish act recently passed by the Brit
ish parliament. 1t was stated that
Earl Middleton, south Irish Union
ist leader who was in London to con
fer with Premier Lloyd George and
Others and who returneS to Ireland
last night, had taken with him the
view that any settlement must be in
harmony with the Irish act, in ac
cordance with which the Belfast par
lament was created.
De Valera's Position
titude Mr.. De Valera would accept
the prime minister's invitation tC
London, was regarded in many quar-
ters as extremely doubtful. In quar-
ters where a more hopeful view was
held, it was hoped. however that Mr.
de Valera might reply with counter
proposal. This, according to informa
tion received by the Associated Press
from Belfast, might take the form
of Mr.. de Valera insisting that the
government put it's cards on the
table before disclosing his own hand
1t was considered he might maintain
that, as Premier Lloyd George hat
s proposed a conference between vi
ster, South Ireland and the British
government, the onus of the situation
was upon him.
Another view held in Ulster wa!
that the Sim Fein could not stant
the financial strain of prolonging thu
conflict and therefore was disposed
to come to terms. In such event, how
ever, it was contended a serious diff
\ Guilty might rise with the Catholi,
church in Ulster, which might resis
any partition that would pace tn,
power to legislate upon educationa
Irish parliament.
4 In view of the great diversity o
reports, it might be significant tina
( the Sim Fein parliament last nigh
\ issued an announcement warning tn
public against unauthorized and spec
ulative reports connected with the sit
uation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
SINN FEIN AND UNIONISTS
INCONVENIENCE TODAY WITH
OBJECT OF SECURING PEACE
SEDALIA MEN BUY LARGE
ACREAGE OF PINE STUMPS

Ocala, July S.-Barrett Brcs. of Sc
dalia, NO, have purchased a 10000
acre tract in the northeastern section
of Marion county, and plan to manu-
facturc zine products from tho
tulips and top wood. When the land
is cleared the concern intends to de
yelop i for stock growing purposes.
TIE Ocklawaha Valley Railroad runs
through the tract.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
Florida Stations
FRUIT STEAMER AGROUND

Truro, Mass. July S.-The United
Fruit Company's steamship Mairi
went ashore in a fog off Highland
Light today. She stranded just before
low tide and sent word ashore by
wireless that he expected to float
when the water arose. The Mari
was bound from Banee. Cuba, for
Boston, with sugar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
SCHOONER WAS LOADED

Key West. July S.-The Cuban
schooner Acacia was brought into
port here last week by the coast
guard cutter Comanche which over
hauled the sailing vessel off Sarasota,
Fellow Tampa Bay and found nearly
100 cases of liquor aboard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

The male bather at Coney Island
N. Y, is a greater offender against
common decency in his bathing at,
tire than tn efemale bather according
to counsel representing residents OF
Coney Island before the committee
appointed to regulate bathing suits OF
women.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
Firing in Belfast

Belfast, July S.-The Union street
and Kent street areas of Belfast were
the scene of wild excitement at mid
night last night, heavy firing going on
for 20 minutes A constable was
mortally wounded and the Sim Fein-
ers engaged in the hostilties are re
ported to have suffered heavily. Many
bodies are said by the police to have
been carried into houses nearby.
The trouble started when a police
searching party called at house in
the district. Fire was opened on
the party and in response to Il police
hurry call reinforcements We're
rushed up. A battle ensued and the
police were fired at from street cor
ners as well as from houses that had
been picketed to guard against sur
prise attacks from crown forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

Ukiah. Cal, July S-The main body
of the Mendocinp State Hospital for
the Insane at Talmage three miles
from here, was reported to be on fire
at an early hour this morning On
the third and fourth floor of the burn
ing building, violent inmates were
said to be quartered Last reports
said the fire as sweeping wards Nos.
2 and 3. 1t was said there were 200
patients in the building when the fire
started. All were reported safely
taken from the building.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

Marriages licenses issued in Chica.
go so far this year Indicate there will
be about 10000 fewer weddings this
year than last.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

Miss Annie Heacock, aged a. OF
Wyncote, Pa, claims the distinction
of being the first woman octogenear
ian to accept call to jury service.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

Rays of the sun ignite dgun cotton
lying in the yard Of the Nixon Mira
tion Works thew Brunswick, N. j.,
causing the explosion of 200 pounds
Of black powder in magazine near
by. No one was hurt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

The All sail, steam and motor ves-
sells of the New England fishing fleet
made total of 1906 trips last year
and brought in IT'S, ,280,701 pounds of
fish valued at $S,227,OlS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

There were ten California brides
married in 1920 under Is years OF age
aud one II years old.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
FURTHER DETAILS ARE
RECEIVED OF DEATH
OF SHELTON MEHARG

Word has been received by the
family of Shelton Meharg, who was
killed in McAlester, Okla, Wednes-
day by electricity, that the body was
shipped from there at 2:30 this morn
ing, delay having been caused by a
wreck on the railroad.
Further details Of his death have
been given to the effect that the young
man was at work on top of pole,
having his shoulders above the wire,
when he reached forward for a tool.
touching a wire with his forearm at
the same time that his right side came
in contact with another wire. A COM
panion who was with him lowered
him at once to the ground and efforts
to revive him were instituted, and
were continued for an hour after a
physician had arrived and pronounced
| life extinct.
1t is an interesting fact that Mr..
Meharg, who was an expert electri-
clan, had often expressed the desire
that death might come to him in this
manner. .tfz
The body is expected in Lakeland
Sunday or Monday.
His mother, Mrs. S. w. Meharg, who
has been prostrated with grief, is re-
ported as somewhat better today.
! " ~
| His own music so soothes Oscar j
Kelly, of South Boston, tina he pre-.
ferred it to either when surgeons
were probing for bullet in his thigh
He refused to take ether, called fol-
his harmonica, jumped upon the op
lr.. fel.l ar,I 4. L..
the bullet was being removed.
i Fearing drought had ruined his
crops, a New Jersey farmer fastened
his shotgun to the fence and pulled
the trigger with stick. His body
was found drenched by rain that fel
three hours after he had committed
suicide.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

"And then they took up golf," ex-
plains the matrimonial tragedy of a
New York couple married last Decem-
ber, who have just been divorced. The
wife said her husband resented her
suggestion that she buy his golf clubs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
FOUR THOUSAND NEW ROOMS
ADDED TO ST. PETERBURG'S
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR MAN

St. Petersburg. July S.-Building
permits issued in st. Petersburg for
the first six months of 1921 included
521 dwellings according to statistics
announced by the city building in
spectOr It is estimated that the total
number of rooms in the structures
will approximate 1000 and allowing
al average of two persons to the room
the dwellings will provide accommo-
dations for 5000 more persons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

LAKELAND AND VICINITY
Partly Coudy tonight. Sat
urday probably thunder
showers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-07-11
|SALEM MARKETS
Complied from reports OF Salem
dealers for the guidance Of
Capital Journal readers. IRE
vised daily.)


Grain: Average valley wheat
(bulk) S9c.
Hay: Cheat bGy Szz.00 q 1900
oat hay $22.OO@z4.00: clover
Wholesale Prices
Vegetables: oregon oniohs 75c
@$1.OO cwt; California oniohs
hay $20@22.
Meat: Hogs 1856; dressed
hogs 11h*12c; top steers 506c
cows 3@5c; bulls 41sc; spring
lambs &c; sheep yearling &C
sheared; wool on sc; veal fancy
dressed 12@1Sc.
Butter and eggs: Eggs 25c;
light hens 15c; heavy hens zoe;
old roosters 1Oc; broilers over 2
pounds zoe.
Butterfat Butterfat 32c: cream
cry butter 39@40c; country but
fer 30c: milk $3.50 per cwt.
Vegetables: oregon onions 75c
@$1 cwt; beets 81 cwt; carrots
$1.25 per cwt; Oregon cabbage