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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
NOTED HUMORIST
PASSES AWAY AT
CHICAGO TODAY
B. l.. Taylor, Of Lime O. Type :,
Two" Fame Succumbs 10 Al
tack of Pneumonia

Chicago, March 19.-Bert Lesion
TAYLOR, wei known humorist and con-
ductor of a we'll known co'umn in
the Chicago Tribune, "A Line O. Tyl e
Or Two died at his home here ear '
today after an illness Of two week
The widow. who was Miss Emma
Bonner, OF Providence. r. t.. and tv c
daughters, Alva and Barbara Taylor
survive
Mr. Taylor was born in Goshen
Mass. in 1868 and received his early
newspaper training on a newspaper
in Plainsfie'd, n. H In 1898 he caue
west TO edit the Duluth, MINI , News
Tribune, where he remained for three
years. Coming to Chicago in 1899
he went to work on the Chicago Jour
nal and remained two years where his
bent for the humoristic side of jour
nalism led him to start the column
for which he became famous in the
Chicago Tribune as "B. L. T.
In 1903 he left his Line o. Type
column and the Tribune, to contribute
for several years 10 Puck, the Nsw
York Sun and other publications IN
New York. In 1909 he returned Ia
the Tribune and resumed his famous
column and continued it until a few
days before his death.
Among his better known writings
aro The Well in the Woods THE
Pipe Smoke Carry" THE Charlatans.
Motley Measures" and "A line o
Verse or Two"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
WOMAN'S PARTY
ORGANIZES TO
SECURE RIGHTS

Washington. March 10 "A new wo-
mems national party will inaugurate
its feminist campaign" on April 6,
It was announced today by personally
appealing to President Harding to give
the support of his administration to
a blanket bill removing "all sex dis
criminations In law that congress has
the power to deal With"
He also will be asked to endorse
a movement to have state laws modi-
fed where they exist to the discrimi-
nation Of women. 80
The bf1l- proposed for passage by
congress would make citizenship for
women independent OF the nationality
Of the husband and remove discrimi-
nations against women In the civil
service laws and those of the District
of Columbia.
1t will be a model for bills intro
duced in the various state legislatures
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
STRIKE VOTE
UNANIMOUSFOR
WALK OUT Y
MEAT WORKERS
Representative of Pack
ing House Employees
Go to Washington to
Meet Agents of Pack
ers and Confer With
Secretary Of Labor
Davis Next Monday.

Chicago, March 19.-The two rep
rasentatives OF the union packing
house employees, accompanied by ex-
ecutiVeS Cf nine other unions, sigma
tories to the wartime arbitration
agreement in the packing industry
/ today were on their way to Washing
ton to meet with representatives OF
the packers before Secretary of Labor
Davis next Monday
Representatives of the employees at
packing centers throughout the coun-
try today reported vote of 44,799 to
6lS in favor of strike if the union
Leaders fail to obtain revision of the
packers recently-lnstituted wage cut
and return to the 10-hour day before
extra overtime pay
We will place our demands before
the conference clearly succinctly,"
said Dennis Lane, secretary-treasurer
OF the Butcher Workmens 8 union, and
one OF the two delegates to the con-
terence The other is Redmond S.
brennan. counsel for the Union.
IF they are not met the only alter
native for us is to strike.
We are going to ask the confer
encc 10 rule that the packers abroga-
ton Of the Alschuler arbitration
agreement was Illegal. If this is done
;he recent wage cuts and changes in
working conditions effected By the
packers are also illegal.
Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler
was the arbitrator chosen 10 handle
packing employees disputes under the
wartime agreement.
An employees representation plan,
similar to the one on which employees
OF Armour and Company are now vot-
ing, has been perfected by Morris and
company. il was announced today,
but is being withheld pending the re-
suit of the Washington conference.
a statement issued today by score
OF smaller packers after conference
yesterday, declared that tn union Of
hclals have sought to intimidate the
consuming public by magnifying the
probability and extent OF u strike.
1T is doubtful if more than 30 per
cent OF the employees OF the plants af-
lected are union men," the statement
said
A. B. A. Case Argued
Atlanta. Ga, March 19.-Argument
lor ana against resembling o the wage
cut order that precipitated a strike
-'tN4N'A - VI siplii OUU UNION
workers ON the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic Railway. was set for to-
day before Judge II. Sibley in Federal
district court here, having been post
poned from Thursday.
A petition asking Judge Sibley to
rescind his order and let the contro-
rersy be settled by the United States
railway labor board at Chicago with
lntimations that if such were done the
men would return to work, was filed
recently by union leaders. A reply on
behalf Of B. l.. Bugg, receiver, and
the Birmingham Trust and Savings
Company, which asked for the receiv-
reship. was filed yesterday in which
the constitutionality of the Newlands
act providing 20 days notice beore
reduction OF wages, was attacked on
the ground that the provision is con-
fscatory. It was set out that the road
was losing $4,000 a day under. the
wages in effect before the reduction.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
JAPAN WILL NOT YIELD
AN INCH IN YAP ISLAND
"DRUNKARD'S FRIEND"
TO BE BURIED TODAY

New York. March 19.-The body
of John II. Wyburn. the drunk
ards friend was brought back
today from Clifton Springs, to lie
in state at the famous old Jerry
Macauley Mission. over which he
presided for Is years. Mr.. Wy
burn died last Thursday on his
62nd birthday. Hundreds of "ex-
tanks" whom Mr. Wyburn helped
back to sobriety. many of them
now prosperous business men, are
expected to visit the lingy little
mission in Water street and pay
final tribute to their friend.
Himself an 'ex-tank' as he ex-
pressed 1t. Mr.. Wyburn experience
ed marked success in his work at
the mission where earlier he had
been piucked like a brand from
the burning" by another reformed
drlnkard the late S. II. Hadley.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
DENBY WILL GO
TO COSTA RIGA
TO AID PEACE

Washington, March 19.-Secretary
DENLY will leave Washington tonight
for Guantanamo, Cuba, and Haiti and
San Domingo. The water trip in
volved will be made on a destroyer,
on which the secretary and his party
of naval and marine officers will EN-
bark probably at Key West.
Mr.. DENLY will first witness maneu-
vers and target practice of the Atlantic
battleship fleet in Guantanamo Bay
Following that he will make an in
spection of the Marine forces now on
paclfication duty in Haiti and San
Domingo. The party will reach Wash
ington on the return about April 6
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
DECKER REFUSES
TO TELL, WHY HE
MURDERED CHUM
LEROY LOVETT
Confessed Hitting Him
With Iron Bar While
Victim S lie pit a n d
Then Took Him, Sew
eral Hours Later, to
Rail Crossing Where
Train Ran Over the
Body.

Warsaw, Ind, March l9.-Officials
ol NoscluskG county today continued
their efforts to draw from Virgil
sons ior the attack upon his chum,
Leroy LoVett of Elkhart. Ind. which
led To tha latter's death
Early today Decker confessed he
had struck his chum on the head with
all iron bar in a cottage on the Tip
pocanoe river near here while Lovett
Vas asleep, and several hours later
returned to the cottage with a horse
and buggy, taking Lovett's nncon-
9clous form to nearby railroad
rossing where it was struck by a
rain
The devil drove me to il" Decker
old Sheriff c. B Moon, after he
signed his confession. and would add
10 other explanation.
He contradicted his previous state
nent that u man named Guy" was
with them, finally admitting he had
committed the crime unasslsted.
He dsnied that his transfer of his
Cwn clothing to Lovett's body had
been part of a plan to collect insur-
ance totalling nearly 100000. pay
able to Fred Decker, his brother in
event of the death by accident of Vir-
gil Decker
la his confession, Decker said tha
about 10 a. mi. on March IL. last, he
and Lovett arrived al the cottage, and
shortly lay down to sleep. Later he
awoke, his confession said, land the
piece of iron you have just shown. me
is the piece which | used to strike
Leroy on the head.
Thinking him dead, Decker said he
went to the home CT his brother and
returned about G p. m He said he
found LoVett on the floor and he
lifted him. led him out of the cottage
and helped him into the buggy.
Several times, he said, he drove
ocross the railroad crossing nearby.
trying to make up his mind to leave-I
Lovett on the crossing.
Finally l saw train coming from
he east" he confessed and drove
iown on the railroad track, unhitched
the horse. leaving the buggy with
Leroy lying in the seat, on the track.
and | ran down the road south in the
direction the horse went -
Lovett died later from the injuries
which it was at first believed he sus-
tanned only in the railroad crossing
accident.
"The reason l placed my suit of
overalls and shoes on Leroy was be-
cause thought when the train struck
The buggy Leroy would be cut so bal
he would not be recognized and some
Of my clothes found on him and they
would think it was me and l would
have a chance to get away.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
CHICAGO SCHOOL BOYS FORM COURT
TO TRY EACH OTHER FOR LAWLESSNESS

Chicago, March 19.-School boys in
the Dore school In the 18th ward, the
scene of frequent shootings ascribed
to a political fued, have formed a
court to curb truancy and lawless.
ness among themselves and received
their first lesson Ia conduct yesterday
from Municipal Judge Charles A. VII
liams.
Frank Lainoas: aged IL, elected
Judge" Of the boys. court. watched
Judge Williams hold two =. boys,
charged With stealing. for further; ex;
animation. - - ~ -
said Frank.
What punishment will you mete
out2" asked Judge Williams. wig
We'll, first, I'll give them a chance
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
FUND IS STARTED
TO PUSH NEW STATE

Spokane .Washn.' March 19.-
Northern Idaho residents, fostering
formation Of the new state OF Lin
coin which would com,fise ten
counties OF North Idaho. Il part %
Western Montana and eastern
Washington are to raise fund IT,
be used for propaganda purposes.
it was stated here today by Her
man Taylor, OF Sand Point. idaho.
The campaign will be started
within Il few weeks and will be-
carried on for two years. he stat
ed.
The Idaho legislature recently
passed favorably on the scheme 20
form the state of which Spokane
would b. the capital.
Northern and Southern Idaho
are separated by a high ridge OF
mountains and this would be the
southern boundary of the state OF
Lincoln if it is formed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
BANDIT SHOT TO DEATH
IN CHICAGO AND WOMAN
KILLED BY EXPLOSION

Chicago, March ia bandit was
shot to death by watchman, a house
was bombed and woman was killed
In mysterious explosion within an
hour early today.
/, Two bandits attempted to break in
to the Adler Packing Company OF
fees and one was shot TO death by
Carey Mason, negro watchman. With,
in few minutes terrific explosion
set fire to house in another part OF
the city ana. when firemen entered
they found, the body of Mrs. Frances
Chir1ner, IS years old. stretched
across a trunk
In the negro district bomb injured
two persons, shattered windows and
otherwise damaged half dozen res
licences.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
ATTY. GENERAL
OUTLINES PLAN
FOR DISTRICTS

Tallahassee, March 19.-Attorney
General Buford today. In letter to
Senator Tom Campbell. of West Palm
Beach, outlined a program for the re-
apportionmept Of the state. His plan
divides the counties into groups, ac-
cording tospopHlations for represerlta-
tion In the Ahodse, and as to area For
senatorial representation. I E,PlihYe
would be sixty-eight members of the
house and thirty:two senators under
this plan. No county would have more
thanl three y Representatives. Duyaf
DadeIE HillsBofoasha and Esc4mbia
would have three each, and Alachtia
De soto, jackson, Marion. Pineifas
and Polk would have two, and there
nlaining counties one each. ~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
NEW WORLD RECORD
FOR RECEIVING RADIOS

New York. March ia world
recrd for receiving radio messages
4S 3-5 words minute, with two typo
graphical errors. was established
here last night by B. G.. Seutter, an
operator employed by the New York
Times. Seutter was victor in a re-
ceiVing test held by the second dis
t'ict amateur radio convention.
The former record, AZ words a min
ute, with three errors. was held by
Tony Gerhart. of San Francisco. a
commercial operator.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
STRIKE OF PRINTERS
WILL SOON Be OVER

Binghampton, A. Y, March 19.--
The force of union printers who are
operating the composing rooms of
Binghampton newspapers, was further
augmented today and 1t was announce
ed that the papers would resume pub
lication of display advertisements
next Monday.
The union printers. who left their
places to enforce wage demands last
week. in statement today. announced
an amicable adjustment could have
been reached on basis of $40 per
week for day work and $43 for night
work. The scale offered by the pub
fishers until May l was $3S for day
work and SAL for night work.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
THE WEATHER

Very little precipitation has oc-
Cured in any part of the country dur
ing the past twenty-four hours, An
area of high pressure covers the
North Atlantic coast, and has caused
cooler weather over the Atlantic
coast 1t is warmer throughout the
interior of the country, under the In.
luence Of an area of low pressure
which covers the upper Mississippi:
valley, the northern and central plains
states and the Rocky Mountain re-
gion.
1t is colder again over the north.
west, and over the plateau region.
under the influence of high pressure
on the Pacific coast. Rain has fallen
in New Mexico and in Washington,
and snow has fallen In Utah.
Indications are for fair weather "a
the vicinity of Tampa tonight and
Sunday.
WALTER ]. BENNETT,
Tampa Weather Bureau
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19

20 appoint lawyer to defend them"
said Frank
IF they want jury trial." Frank
said, they'll get it, But if they're
guilty. they've got to make good.
I. They've stolen. they'll have to pay
back the money they took, The kids
that's bum from school I'll put on
probation and see that they make up
the time"
f. Miss. Nora Doran. principal of the
school, originated the plan for the
court.
II believe the children can govern
themselves better than men could"
she said. The responsibility placed In
them Is the greatest assurance that
the plan will succeed"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
Foreign Minister A n
nounces Firm Stand
In Reply to Question
Asked by Member of
Budget Committee of
Japanese Diet.

Toxic, March l9.-Japan~ will stand
firmly on her mandate over the island
OF zap in the South Pacific, EiScount
uch1da, the foreign minister, declared
at meeting of the budget committee
OF the diet today in reply to a ques-
ton by Rep. Eteujiro Uehara. The
latter asked whether the attitude. of
Great Britain and the council of the
League of Nations. and that of the
United States today regarding the is
land OF Yap did not affect Japan's in
terestS and also whether Japan in
tended to insist on her rights under
the Zap mandate.
Representative Uehara said that
anti-Japanese agitation in the United
States was spreading TO the other
states besides California, which. he
declared. was probably due to the fact
that the California agitators were
communicating with persons similarly
disposed In other states, thus tanning
anti-Japanese feeling. He also charged
John f. Stevens. of Chicago, head of
the American Railway mission in Isl
berla, with carrying on an anti-Jap-
anese movement as result of the
clashing of his views with those of
IlAC JdpdueSc dTUlS III siberia.
Viscount uchida replied that he
knew nothing of the allegations
against Mr.. Stevens. but said the gov.
eminent was adopting every possible
meaps 10 prevent the passage of laws
similar 70 those adopted in Califor.
mia. The foreign minister asserted
that the trade agreement between
Great Britain and Soviet Russia was
only temporary measure interests
OF Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan in Russia, ne declared, were
all different and the negotiations with
France and Italy did not seem to
progress as well as those of Great
Britain. Hitherto. NJ Uchida, said ia.
pan had kept in touch with the SO,
vtets but it might be necessary to
map out a policy conforming to that
OF other countries. He believed the
MOSCOW and Chita soviet governments
should be dealt with separately.
Ten members of the house of rep
resentativs viii visit Amrlta this sum-
mer, il was announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
WHITE POPULATION OF
FLORIDA SHOWS BIG
INCREASE IN DECADE

Washington, March 19.--Floridas
white population increased to 63S,153
In 1920 or 43.S per. cent over the total
Of 1910, according, to- census returns
today, The negro popplation 329,487 in
1920, was an Increase of 6.77per cent
oyer 1910. Indian, Chinese, Japanese
and al other colored residents mum
bered $50 in 1920 sD's6 VIII
Males in Florida number 495.320
and females 473. .15O. The increase of
females was ,32 per cent during the
decade, while the male population In
creased only .25.7 per cent
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
ORANGE COUNTY MURDERER
SENTENCED TO BE HANCE

Orlando. March 19.--Judge }AN
drews today sentenced John p. W&
son to hang for the murder Of his s'|
ter-in,law near lere last Decernt&
He was convicted yesterday. The a
ecution date will be set by the G1
ernor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
ATHLETES GATHER IN
NEW YORK FOR UNION
TRACK MEETS TONIGHT

New York. March 19.-Many ath.
letes are gathered here for the Anna.
teur Athletic Unions track and field
championships to be held tonight in
the 22nd regiment armory Eleven In
dividual championships and one relay
race viii be contested. lf
:, The entry includes representatives
of Harvard, Yale, Princeton. Penn
State. lafayette, Amherst. Boston
College Holy Cross. Brown, George
town and Virginia. as. we'll as many OF
the larger athletic clubs of the east
Vermont senate passed the day.
light saying bill.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
Hara Ministry supported

Honolulu. March 19.-The Japanese
house of representatives defeated oy.
erwhelmingly today motion declar.
ing want of confidence in tho Hara
ministry, based on six charges con
nected with the alleged South Man.
churia railway scandal. Toxic cable
says.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19

Owing to low prices for fish,
trawlers have laid up at Gloucas
Mass.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
oTIs POWELL No eE+TER 7

Word received today as TO the con;
dition of Otis Powell. who Is i'll of
pneumonia In a Cincinnati hospital.
states that his condition remains sefi-
Q1a. % hope of his recovery being en-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19

New arrivals at Sing Sing Prison
will b6 Tigidly Quaransined for aerpe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19

. Coal In commercial quantities is
found in 2s states Of the y. 8.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19

= Ten pounds Of opium disguised as
sausage were seized by revenue
agents on a steamer at a Brooklyn
N Y. pier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19
ST. AUGUSTINE TO VOTE
ON IMPROVEMENT BONDS

ST. Augustine, March 19.-Citizens
here soon will vote on a bond issue
for the construction of a sewerage
system as well as for the improve.
ment and extension OF the water
works system. IT, plans of the city
commission now being considered are
carried ont. jnpA ,A.iVl' -'lh
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-03-19

WEATHER FORECAST
Lakeland and vicinity
Generally fair to-
night and Sunday. No
change in temperature
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-16
Two Minutes of Optimism
BY herman j. STICH
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-16

IF YOUR tancc has square fingers YOU
l. may count on his being firm in his
opinions, reasonable and quite an Or
dCrly person.
II his fingers are fat, he's lazy. The
same applies to his fanCce.
The ambitious person has long fin
gers.
The amiablc. easy going person has
short fingers.
Large fingers mean slow intcllcc-
tuality and common tastes.
Small, thin fingers bcspcak a clever,
acut? mind. somewhat given to deceit.
Lean fingers indicate simple tastes,
perhaps leaning too much toward Pc
nuriou>ness.
Markedly pointed fingers indicate rc-
ligious fcrvor and imagination.
\ coarse. brutal nature is disclosed
hy fingers as largo at the tips as at
tho roots.
Thumbs that curve downward show
shrrwdness and miserlincSs.
Thumbs that are coarse, heavy and
undcvelopod belong to rude and igno-
rant persons.
Never trust woman Who hideS her
thumbs in the palms Of her hands.
II the thumb turns back it is sign
that YOU love to spend money.
\ short thumb is sign of humble
origin.
II IS sign OF weak mind TO sit
With the thumbs turned in and held
By the fingers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-11-16

Thumbs that bend up indicate n Curl
Gus disposition.
a small. narrow thumb denotes a
weak character
If the first finger leans toward tho
second. power is shown weakened by
melancholy.
If the second finger leans toward the
first, it is indicative Of the energy that
will conquer every obstacle.
Tho second finger leaning toward the
third indicates good fortune and large
gains.
The third leaning toward the fourth
denotes celebrity and fame.
If the fingers curve upward 1t is q
sign of generosity.
If the fingers curve downward the
person is niggardly.
II your middle finger is much longer
! than the palm Of your hand you have
keen. active mind.
If the end Of the little finger reaches
higher than the last joint of the ring
finger he or she will rule the house
with case and the other will be easily
oberlient.
You can attain any object you desire
If you can make the tips, of the first
and fourth fingers meet over the back
of your hand.
If you clasp your hands together. in
tnrlacing the fingers, and the right
thumb uncOnSciOuSly comes on top, you
will rule the home II the left, you will
be ruled.