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The Washington times., 1921-01-05
ELLYSON COMES TO
MAKE KEEL REPORT
Commander of Destroyer Denies
He Made Threat to Blow
Up Harb0r.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Commander
Theodore C. Eilyson. U. S. ~. who was
relieved OF command OF the destroyer
Brooks and ordered TO the United
States. after he had refused to submit
to a German officers order TO leave
Kief Harbor within thirty minutes or
be fred upon, arrived here yesterday
The incident In KEEL Harbor TOOK
place september 20 iaAt. Ellyson mad
been sent there TO await the arrival
OF his superior officer, Vice-Admiral
Huse, commanding the American
naval forces In European waters
Commander Eilyson said:
There was no thought OF doing
wrong, or of breaking my orders
| simply thought that my course was
the only honorable one to take at the
time. and I felt that l. was unfolding
the honor of the United States against
country with which We were not
officially at peace.
81 did not make a threat to blow
up the hsrbor when a German officer
came aboard and told me that 1 had
thirty minutes to depart. He said
that IL / did not go In that time
would be cannonaded. l told him
had been ordered to stay there and
could leave only on an order from
the Central Powers"
The Brooks had been ordered from
Plymouth to Copenhagen and had re-
ceived special permission TO pass
through the kiel Canal, Ellyson said.
Vice-Admiral Huse was on the de-
ssroyer Frederick, and was to meet
the Brooks in Kiel Harbor. The com
mander continued:
when the threat came from the
forts that they would blow up the
Brooks unless | steamed out to the
three limit, | replied that
could not go, and awaited the conse-
quences For twenty-four hours l
kept my berth in the harbor and they
did not blow us up. All attempts TO
get radio messages TO Vice Admiral
Huse failed, for the Germans inter
cepted and drowned our messages.
Vice Admiral Husc, when l made
my report to him later, held that l
had done wrong in not obeying the
German order. The fact that we were
officially still at war with Germany
made my withdrawal more necessary
ne held.
my having been relieved from the
Brooks is not due to the Administra-
ton nor to any politics. as has been
rumored. 1t is simply a case OF dis
agreement with my senior officer
Commander Ellyson, his wife, and
their two small daughters arrived on
the army transport Cantigny from
Antwerp. He is thirty-five years old
and has served fifteen years in the
navy. He will go to Washington to
make his report and TO be assigned to
further duty. Vice Admiral Huse, he
said. has been relieved from his COM
mand abroad and ordered home.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
HAS LONG PUBLIC RECORD.

Colonel Gon was district attorney
of the city and county of Milwaukee"
during 1905 and 1000. He exposed
hundreds of grafters and In his work
az District Attorney sent a number
OF them TO Jail. Many OF the cases
that were tried became Countrywide
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
"a DC. WAR CHAPLAINS
TO GET SERVICE MEDALS
Federal Council of Churches to
Make Awards Tomorrow.

All Protestant chaplains who served
with the colors during the war ana
now reside In Washington and near
by towns will be presented service
medals tomorrow afternoon AT 5
O'Clock in the Foundry Methodist
Church. sixteenth and Church streets
northwest. The medals VIII be
awarded by the general committee on
army and navy chaplsins OF the FED
eral Council Of Churches.
Bishop william +. Mcdowell VIII
make the presentation address. 9TH
err addresses will be delivered by
Chaplain John r AXton and Chaplain
John ID. Frazier, chief chaplain or
the army and navy. and Chaplain
Francis Mccoy. and Chaplain Truman
T. Riddle.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05

Ths body OF Mss. Harms was 70
be taken from the roadhouse 70
Rockville. Md. this afternoon TOT An
Inquest
DECLINE, TO COaMENT.
Killeen. and his companions TO-
fused to discuss the tragedy today
But not SO Mrs. Ludwig roommate
and companion OF the dead woman
She seems a mere slip OF SRI
this Mrs. Ludwig, perhaps twenty
three years old. and pretty win the
yiyidness OF q passion hover. her
hair Is thick, and siiken. and raven
black. Her eyes are golden brown
and hint at temperament. she 10
tiny-;ust wee bit over hve rect "
height. and roundly slender. sh'
weighs she says. lOT pounds.
And, although she declared she mao
lost her best pal' there was llt'ie
evidence OF grief In her reception OF
the reporter Of The Times, in her cell
In the Rockville Jail.
With the costly evening gown she
wore last night laid aside. lest IL get
mussed" she sat very much In fisha
bile, perched on the edge or her cot
with her little feet barely touching
the floor; with a generous amount OIL
putting on u cigarette.
TELLS OF SHOOTING.
Its a shame" she cried. "Bossie
was my pal--my very best friend on
earth. loved her more imam any
body in the world"
And then she told the story OF the
shooting-the same story that mas
already been related.
Afterward she told of herself. she
had separated from her husband sne
said. And. young as she is, she said
she had two children. But the nus
band took both OF these.
And then, brought back TO the
tragedy OF last night. she pouteo.
Yes, it's terrible-awful,' shc
said "Ill never get over it--put-
what are they keeping me for. ]
didn't do anything. what | want TO
know most Of all right now Is when
they are going to let me out
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
EUST|S ASKSFOR
CORCORAN NAME

George Peabody Eustis, former
ly' owner of the historical Corcoran
residence at the corner OF IL street
which he sold 10 the United States
Chamber OF Commerce. and chairman
OF the Inauguration committee Of
President Wilson's second induction
into the executive office, and Mrs.
Rosamond street Eustis. the formers
wife, today petitioned the District
Supreme Court to decree to change
their names TO George Eustis Cor
coran and Rosamond Eustis Corcoran.
respectively. and also to change the
names OF their children to William
Street Eustis Corcorsn and Lucinda
Morgan Eustis Corcoran. respective
ly Tho latter are six and five years
Old, respectively.
Mr.. Eustis, represented by Attorney
Frank Stetson, says that he is a grand
son of the late William w. Corcoran
OF this city. being son OF the lat
ter's daughter, Mrs. Louise Corcoran
Eustis. The founder OF the Corcoran
Gallery Of Art left mo kin direct or
collateral bearing his name" declares
Mr.. Eustis, land having been one OF
the foremost citizens Of the CITY OF
Washington, contributing largely to
said city and having it's civic inter
ests always at heart. a philanthropist
and prominent financially and in
business circles. it is the desire Of
your petitioner. as a direct descend.
ant. to perpetuate the name and mem
DRY OF said William w. Corcoran and
to have said name pass on 10 the
descendants OF said petitioner. as
otherwise said name will become ex.
tinct as to the family of said William
w. Corcoran."
The Washington times., 1921-01-05

r.,,hnno your s'Want ADS to TN
u,ashinrton Times they will be given
painstaking care.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
SLAYER TAKEN
ALTERS YEARS {
Ralph Getman, Who Killed Wife
In 1916, Arrested in
Arizona.

HERKIAiER, ~ Y, Jan. "a five
years search all over North Amer
lea for the. slayer OF pretty Mrs.
Winifred Getman OF lion, is ended.
She was murdered In the Globe Ho-
tel In Little Falls one July night In
1916. Her husband, Ralph Getman,
was arrested yesterday In Tucker,
Ark.
BRING TWO CHARGES.
Sheriff Cress will leave at once Tor
Arkansas. He will bring Getman
back TO face a charge OF murder In
the first degree. II Is understood
that Getman is charged with two
crimes committed in Arkansas. one
said TO have been forgery.
Ever since the crime "a vigilant, yet
fruitless search was continued In all
parts OF the United States.
The capture OF Getman was effected
by means OF letters written by Get
man to Hon friends which were
turned over to Sheriff Cress here some
days ago.
The story of the murder and escape
Of the slayer given by the police. fol-
lows:
The couple had been auarreling all
the way down from Hon on the troll
ley car. They got OF at the corner OF
Fifth and John streets, Little Falls.
Jealousy probably was the cause or
the quarrel. When they got of the
trolley car, Mrs. David Roberts, who
was sitting on her front porch, saw
Getman quarreling with his wife.
She said that he grabbed his wife by
the arm and pulled her around onto
Fifth street into the railroad yards.
She notified George stark and ne
notified Katherine Leonard, his sister.
who was the mother of Mrs. Getman.
ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
Mrs. Leonard then went to the rail
road yard and found Getman ant
his wife. Mrs. Leonard persuaded
them to go along with her to tn"
Globe Hotel. They were talking
things over in the dining room. A.rs.
Getman holding her baby.
George Stark came into the dining
room and said to Getman:
"Chief Long will be here about ~
o'clock to arrest you for burglariz-
ing Dan Nasts pawn shop on Juh
20, and stealing a pearl-handied re.
.olyer and otner articles.
A, that. Getman turned to his wife
and said:
You have told this. and ] am
going TO shoot you and the baby.
He pointed the revolver at George
Stark and discharged it harmlessly.
Turning to his wife he said:
DWinifred. kiss me goodby-i am
going to Kill you and the BABY.
He fred two shots. Inc wilma"
fell dead and Getman escaPeo'
re,enbone your Want Ads 10 ths
washington Times. they will be given
painstakinP care.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
Def To Muckrakers
Who Attack Shipping
Board, Issued by GoH

In a striking statement issued today Col Guy d. Golf,
United States Shipping Board commissioner virtually flung
defiance at the Walsh committee investigating the boards
work. declaring that the day Of the muckraker had passed
and what this country needs is real enlightenment OF public
thought
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
Howard Alumni to Meet.

The District branch OF the Howard
Alumni Association VIII
hold meeting at O'Clock tomor-
row night at 500 Florida avenue
northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05

Ma. KaFf{s. FssSEtsS NsF SkNSs
While she was dancing the second
time, killeen called Mrs. Ludwig 10
mis- table. She went she says, because
she thought he was the proprietor OF
tho place.
KilIeen asked her II Mrs. Harris
was a professional dancer. Told she
Was not, he asked II she would be
willing 10 accept an engagement To
dance at the rosdhouso, Mrs LUDWIG
says
II don't run this place-yet'' she
quoted Killeen a. saying put my
wife and myself-pointing 10 Mrs.
LaRue-intend TO take over the man
lgement next week
Mrs. Ludwig said she didn't know
but would ask Mrs. Harris.
In this way the parties at the two
tables became acquainted. They dis
cussed the making OF an engagement
by Mrs Harris, but reached no deci-
sion. Mrs Harris said she would de-
eide later, and added she wanted 10
go home.
Killeen, II is said. drew a large
roll OF bills from his pocket, and Of
fered TO buy anything anybody wanted
wanted"
The others laughed. but continued
their way 10 the door.
SUGGESTS pool GAME.
Kineen followed. and Tanner Is said
to have dropped back and suggested
to him that they play a game OF poor
for money.
KiIleen replied he didn't want TO
play pool; that he wanted to see MIS-
Harris dance again.
Soon the two men were quarrelinG'
Their voices reached Mrs. Harris,
who decided she would go back and
dance once more TO stop the argu-
ment
AS she stepped back into the hall
way, Killeen drew pearl-handled re-
volver and pointed II at Tanner VIII
nesses say.
Instantly Mrs. Harris leaped be
tween them, throwing up one hand In
an effort to turn the weapon aside.
At the same moment killeen pulled
the trigger. and the bullet. ploughlns
through the girls hand. entered her
breast and heart.
FALLS, SHOT IN HEART.
She fell. but Killeen apparently did
not notice the effect of the shot. For
he continued to advance on Tanner,
and backed the latter against the wall
Then he called for one of his women
companions TO beat Tanner. The
police say Mrs. La Rue then attacked
Tanner.
Mrs Ludwig ran in when she heard
the shot: saw Mrs Harris lying on
the floor. and ran, screaming Tor
water While she WAS out. the others
stripped the body of it's clothing, try
ing to find the wound
After she returned, Killeen turned
to his women companions
Let's get out of this" he shouted
and they ran out, cliElbed into his
car, and sped off
BOASTS AFTER ARREST.
Following his arrest. Killeen still
continued to boast of being bad
guy" and raved incoherently, Lieu
tenant BurliHgame says, until after
they had reached police headquarters
here. and he was told his victim was
dead
This sobered him somewhat. and he
declared he didn't remember what
had happened. except he had fired his
revolver--he didn't know how many
times. The revolver was found in the
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
Pace Students to Dance.

The Pace Students Association will
give a subscription dance tomorrow
evening at the Meridian Mansion,
24OO Sixteenth street. "A big time is
assured" says the associations invi:
tation. n
The Washington times., 1921-01-05

MRS. BESSIE o. HARRIS,
who was killed last night
at Cabin John Bridge Hotel
AS she tried TO net as peace
maker in drunken brawl.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
WOMAN SLAIN
IN ROADHOUSE
Mrs. Bessie Harris Shot at
Cabin JOhn-E. v. Kllleen
and Five Others Held.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

evening. They were the only parties
there, but the two groups were not
together.
Tanner and the soldier. the police
say, had met yesterday afternoon.
The soldier, with more than 500 in
his pocket, expressed desire for a
good time" Tanner volunteered to
get women companions. He got Mrs.
Harris and Mrs. Ludwig. who lived
together in an apartment st l226 Fiji
4 teenth street northwest The four
hired a car driven by clyde Linwood
Amer, a hacker friend of Tanner. liv-
: ing at 1910 ID street southeast, OBJ
tanned a supply OF bootleg whiskey,
and went TO the roadhouse.
Killeen and his two women COM
panions drove up TO the place perhaps
half an hour later.
, Killeen, by his own admission, the
police say, also was plentifully sup
piled with liquor. All three of his
party had been drinking, the police
say.
Tanner and Lormimer. the soldier,
also drank heavily. according to the
police, but Mrs. Harris and Mrs.
Ludwig took only one small drink
each
The two parties were unacquainted
with each other. and did not talk
together until just before the shoot
ing.
Shortly before midnight. Mrs. Har-
ris and Mrs. Ludwig asked Tanner
, and the soldier to dance. They tried
II, but the men had drunk too much
liquor.
DOOES SOLO DANCE.
The two women then danced to-
gether for a while, and then Mrs. Har-
ris declared she intended doing a
solo dance. She did, and her dancing
attracted the attention of Killeen
and his party. They applauded. and
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
PLANT CITY COLLECTS
BIG SUM FROM FINES

Marshal j. A. Hampton's report for
the police department for the month
of August shows revenue in fines and
forfeitures to have been $642.50 from
6S cases disposed of. There were Al
cases of speeding, three of reckless
driving. one of operating an automo-
bile with cut-out open and five for
operating motor vehicles without prop
err lights burning.
OF the fifteen cases aside from vic
lation of traffic laws, drunkenness was
the most common. There were six
cases of drunkenness and one charge
of selling whiskey. Fighting num-
bered four cases and disturbing the
peace three. There was one conviction
of carrying a concealed weapon.
Ten of the defendants were negroes,
of whom one was a woman. The
great proportion of speeders, most
of whom were non-residents of the
city, passing through, accounts for the
great difference between the number
of white people and negroes arrested.
Two white women were arrested, hav-
ing been charged with speeding
Plant City Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
COMMITTEE ON
LIBRARY NAMED
BY REPUBLICANS
Local Organization VII Esasl.eavo.
To Secure Public Library for
Lakeland

The Republican Club of Lakeland
held u picnic on the afternoon of La
Dor Day, which was the most largely
attended of the clubs gatherings 81
far.
AS this was the regular month";
meeting, a short business session
was held, at which time eighteen ne
names We're added to the roster II
matter of SECURING a public librar,
for Lakeland was brought up, and
was suggested that the matter of I;
Carnegie library be investigated.
committee was appointed to look int
the matter those chosen being Mrs
A. E. Sheldon, Mrs. II. Senior ,anC
Mrs. H II. Markely. They will con-
fer with committees of other organi
cation with the object OF securing a
library for the city.
The picnic supper was spread in the
late afternoon, and the occasion was
characterized by good cheer and viii
be long remembered The attendance
is estimated at between rs and 100.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
METHODIST CHURCH
HAS FINE MEETING

An interesting meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society of the First
Methodist church was held at the
church Monday Sept. 5, with good
attendance.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. G.. B. Murrell.
Reports from the superintendent of
the various departments showed no
lack of interest on the part of tho ma
jority. Mrs. Godfrey, of Orlando, was
inYoduced and gave few words of
gketing and praise. Miss Sarah Polk
gave several items of interest from
tile Monthly bulletin of Missionary
News. Miss Massey, principal of a
college in Mexico, writes the COVER
per gave out the diplomas at the
graduation and was pleased with the
program. OF China, we> lei en- that
some of the women are earning IS
cents day and are therefore feeling
very independent. Miss MaraE. Hall
of Africa that an old lion toars
Nst every night and the
~ toll of their goats.
"vsqe at the meet
+Se serving
s>,i,S,~ -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
Mrs. J. II. kirkland Has
Lovely Birthday Party


Lovely Birthday Party
Mrs. ]. Ham Kirkland, of E. Nc
Donald St., is telling her friends that
Tuesday was the loveliest of all her
birthdays, and it's no wonder, for her
little daughters, Sarah, who is twelve,
and lone, who is ten, planned and car
ried out her. birthday party all by
themselves. Father was in the secret.
to be sure, but only as an acquies-
cent partner.
In the baking of the birthday cake
some help was needed, for you can t
do things like that around the house
without Mother knowing, so Frances
Ruth Granting came to the assistance
of her friends and prepared a lovely
cake, all trimmed up, with an indefi-
rite number of candles, and with a
ring, thimble, button and the like
hidden in its delicious depths.
Mrs. Kirkland left home Tuesday
afternoon for some shopping and call
ing and in her absence, the house was
prettily decorated with roses and
hibiscus, and the following neighbors
and friends had responded to the lit
tie girls invitation: Mrs. Frank Ev-
erett, Mrs. w. T. Garris, Mrs. d. L.
McGinnes, Mrs. A. L. Granting,
Frances Ruth Granting and Mel!
Palmer of Tampa.
The afternoon passed away quickly
in the charm of the occasion, and Mrs.
kirkland was the recipient of some
pretty and useful gifts.
Delicious vanilla ice-cream and
chocolate waters were served as re-
lreshments, besides the birthday cake.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
LAkELAND's WEATHER

A few black clouds this forenoon
gave occasional threats of rain but
! up to the noon hour no showers had
come. These early September
days are warm. Last night the
mercury did not go below 70 de-
erees and at noon stood at 80 de-
grees. Lightning far away to the
east during the early evening
Showed that the east coast section
was having rain. Reports today
indicate heavy showers from the
Kissimmee river to the Atlantic
coast The local weather-wise say
6this section should get some rain
within the next few hours.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
MAY LOCATE HERE

Walker Giles of Chicago is in Lake.
land, the guest of his uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Walker, of East
Palmetto st. Mr.. Giles, who made
the trip by auto, is looking over the
state With view to locating here.
Friday and Saturday he spent in st.
Petersburg, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker, ard on Labor Day, Mr..
Giles, Mr.. and Mrs. Walker, and Mr..
and Mrs TRULY O'Steen visited Bar.
tow, Haines City, and Lake Alfred.
Mr.. Giles states that he is more IA
vorably impressed with Lakeland than
with any other Florida town.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
AGED NEGRO FOUND DEAD
WITH WOUND in HIS BODY
(Tampa Times. J

o.
With large shell wound throIgN
his body, evidently the cause Of his
death, an aged negro was foand. near
Lake Thonotosassa early Tuesday
morning by persons in that vicinity.
The negro met with. foul play is the
opinion Of Just1cetof the Peace E. H.
Jones,s@ho is conducting an investiga-
.tion into the cause of his death. In
Quest will be held Saturday, Sept.
II.
The negro is rather slender built,
about so years old and his left hand,
probably an old affection, missing. No
other marks other than the gunshot
wound could be detected on his per-
SON.
According to those Ii
entity of the laF -"
seen shortly
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
PROMINENT METHODIST HERE

Rev. w. G. Kirkland, D. D., of the
First Methodist Church of Latta, S. c.,
is leaving Lakeland today after a
pleasant visit with his cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Ham Kirkland of E. Nc,
Donald st. DR.. Kirkland was formerly
editor of the Southern Christian Adj
vocate and is Well-known in Metho-
dist circles. He expressed himself as
delighted with the beauty of Lakeland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
A FAMILY ROW

Lieut.. Sineath answered police
call this morning to the home of Col
Inns Harris, a well-known colored
man, and put under arrest a son and
a daughter of the household, who had
attempted to settle their differences
by physical encounter. 1t appeared
that the father being sick IN bed, the
son, who is about Is years of age, at
tempted to run the family proceed
ing to which his older sister was not
willing to submit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
NEW STUDENT NURSES

Miss Mary Francis Freeman, of
Louisville, Ky, who has taken part of
her training in the St Mary and ST.
Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville, has
entered the training school at the
Morrell Hospital, where she expects
to complete the work.
Miss Anna Mae Cooper Of Barlow,
and Miss Lila Hathaway, of Fort
Meade, have entered the training
school for nurses at Morrell Memorial
Hospital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
MEETING is POSTPONED

On account of the continuance of
the revival services at the Fort Meade
Methodist church the Polk County
Epworth League Union meeting is
postponed until Thursday, Sept. 18th,
7:30 D. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07

A party of Winter Haven people
visiting Lakeland Tuesday afternoon
consistedso of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Yon-
ally, Miss Edith Yonally, Mrs. J. G..
Bacon and little daughter and Miss
Madge Barnes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
LacOniCS
IT'S BOYS.

Dr.. and Mrs. c. b. Weeks are re-
eeiying the douB congratulations of
heir many friends on this suspicious
double occasion. Twin sons arrived
ct the Weeks home early this morn
ng which is the reason for the doc
.or's double smile.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
IN PLANO BUSINESS

l.. w. Whitmire has taken the
agency for the famous kimball pianos
and organs and already has enjoyed
very satisfactory business, being
well known throughout all this sec
ton of Polk county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-09-07
Carpenters Union
Has Labor Day Picnic

The members Of the Carpenters
Union of Lakeland, with their fam
lilies, enjoyed a picnic on Labor Day at
Flaming Arrow camp on Crystal Lake
A basket dinner and big fish-fry
made the main feature Of the day. The
Boy Scouts donated their beautiful
grounds for the occasion, and the spot
proved ideal for bathing and picnic
ing. A large crowd attended and ali
report very enjoyable time.