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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
MRS. VELPO TUCKER
SUFFERS SEVERE CUTS

Mrs Nelpo c. Tucker OF Rich
land was brought to Lakeland Monday
night and is now in the Morrell Me
mortal Hospital suffering from severe
cuts about the face and throat. said
to have been inflicted BY her hus
band who is beng hunted by the au
thorities Of Pasco County.
Mr.. Tucker was formerly a residen,
of Lakeland, leaving here a few year
ago, and is well known here.
1t is said that the fuckers, who
were married only last fall, had sep
arated and it was because of Mrs
fuckers refusal TO leave h3r mother {
home and return TO her husband til
Tucker became earag3d ard infiicte'
the injuries noted, using small knife
One large artery was severed and a
number OF cuts inflicted through the
muscles. Mrs. fuckers condition Is
reported as favorable so far, and her
recovery is expected.
She was accompanied to Lakeland
by her mother. Mrs. ]. |. Walker. who
was an eyewitness to the affair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
REPORT FAVORS
COLLEGE UNION
AT VIRGINIA u.
Universal Medical College a nd
Medical College of Virginia
May Be United

Richmond, May 3.-A report favor.
.ng the consolidation of the medical
school Of the University of Virginia
ind the medical college of Virginia
vas adopted last night by the commits.
sion on medical education in Virginia
ind the United Institutions will be
coated In Richmond if the recommen
dation is approved by the legislature
In its executive session DR.. Theo
lore Hough, Of Charlottesville, mem
ber of the commission, was authorized
% issue the following statement. II
It's final session held in Richmoni
May 2, the commission on medicll
education in Virginia adopted a ma
jority report favoring the location of
the single state supported medal
school in Richmond, this school tC be
the medical department of the Uni-
versity of Virginia. In this the CON-
mission was unanimous. On the ques-
tion of location five members II the
commission voted in favor of Rich
mond. One member of the cjmmis-
sion voted against the majoity re-
port, asking for survey by an out
side agency not interested many To-
cation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
HARDING TELLS
DEPARTMENTS TO
STAY IN LIMITS
OF THEIR FUNDS
Letter Today Calls At
tention to Immense
Appropriation for Ex-
pense Never Author
lied by -Situa-
ton Described by Sen
ator Warren in Letter
to President Decided
ly Grave.

Washington. May 3.-President
Harding launched a drive today
against what he termed THE danger
Gus tendency" of government depart
rnrntS to live beyond the means pro-
vided for them by congress and sub
nit requests for deficiency appropria-
tiOns to cover deficits. lncidentical
letters to cabinet membrs the Dresi.
dent called attention to the fact that
::calls for approximately $2l6,O00,000
in deficiency appropriations are now
pending and that the estimated de-
tidencies will run very much beyond
that sum"
The president said he was very
sure that we cannot fix ourselves ON
basis OF economy until the depart
rInts are conducted within the pro
visions made by congress. The full
text of his letter follows:
Il am in receipt of a letter from
Chairman Warren of the senate COM
nittee on appropriations. calling my
attention to the fact that estimates
now before congress call for appro-
priations of approximately $265. 900 900
for deficiency appropriations and es-
Inmates of deficiency will run very
much beyond that sum. do not know
of any more dangerous tendency in
departments and 1 am very sure that
ltne administration Of K0yernmentai
departments and / am very sure that
we can never fix ourselves firmly on
basis of economy until the depart
ments are conducted within the pro-
visions made by congress.
Il wish you would call this matter
to the attention of the various bureau
chiefs so that like situation may not
be repeated in future
In his letter to the president, Sen
at0r Warren gave the total of de-
iciency estimates now actually before
congress as $215.S91. .2SS
There is no question, he write,
''abut estimates fr strictly legal de-
fciencies submitted in accordance
with the anti-defciency provisions of
the law but not all of these sums are
OF this character
Il notice that some are for new
work entirely and have no place what.
soever in deficiency bills.
1T would seem that heads of de-
partments and government establish.
ments and officers Of the government
charged with the responsibility of sub
mission of estimates should be held to
a strict accountability.
Now that the war Is over there
SENS to be little excuse for the vari-
GUS departments and establishments
not conducting their expenditures
more nearly within their appropria-
tons"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
NAVAL RESERVISTS AND DISCHARGED
ARMY SEAMEN TO KEEP SHIPS GOING
Chairman Benson VIII Not Yield Demands Of the Unions For Old
Wage Rate Hoover and Davis Still Trying to
Negotiate For Peace

Washington. May 3-With the ship
man Benson, of the Shipping Board.
firmly opposed to compromise on
his Is per cent wage reduction order
and representatives of the strikers
confident that the owners will come
to terms" the controversy over sea-
mems wages and working conditions
appeared today to be further from set
Element than ever. No further word
had come from the White House con-
cerning a mediation commission and
indications were that the president
was awaiting a report from Secre-
taries Hoover and Davis, in whose
hands the problem had been placed,
At The Department OF Labor it was
said Secretary Davis was following
his policy of talking separately with
representatives of the contending
factions, having conferred late yes
terday with Chairman Benson and
spokesmen for the unions, and 1t was
expected these conferences would be
continued today.
Just what move Secretary Hoover
contemplated was unknown following
the rejection last night by the steam
ship owners Of his suggestion that the
question of wage contract be submit.
ted to arbitration by a commission
OF three men, not government officials.
Washington, May 3.-Chairman
Seison Of the shipping board will
.ojk to naval reservists and discharg-
ed navy seamen to keep American
transatlantic ships in operation dur
ng the present wage dispute between
he owners and workers If their SER
vices are necessary.
The chairman announced today that
he had asked the eommandant of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
VIII Consult U. S.

London. May 3.--The Allied SUI
preme Council today decided to take
no naval action against Germany with.
out consulting the United States
This was agreed to after rather
full discussion of the council members
in which Admiral Beatty, of England
and Admiral Grasser. of France. eX-
planned plans for naval pressure upon
Germany.
,2'he committee of experts. at this
mornings session. reported on the
plan worked out ON the guarantees to
be demanded of Germany to pay re-
parations and the council will consid-
er it this afternoon.
Occupation of the Ruhr coal basin,
in the event such action would be.
Ocme necessary, was considered by
the council with the military repre-
sentatiyes of the allies. The council
then adjourned until o'clock this
afternoon. II is expected the council
win finish its labors today.
Further suggestions were examined
by the council this morning, namely
blockade of the German ports, par
tial blockade, a demonstration with
out blockade and seizure of the Gus
toms receipts In German ports.
Sir Gordon Howard, for Great Bri-
tain, and NJ. Fromagot, famous inter-
ional legal member of the French
Sd ofti gay 81 them Judgment as
pf tll 4 allies Iii feIAtiSA
l] & colAntr1 les ~
Tie unanimous opinion was that
not hing further should be done at
present concerning naval action until
athe views of the Washington govern
ment were learned and only as an
additional means of compdlsion in
the event that occupation of the Ruhr
il carried out should not be sufficient
to cause action by Germany.
Mr.. Lloyd George, the British
prime minister NJ, BRAND, the
French primer; Count Sforza, the
Italian foreign minister, and NJ Jas
per, the Belgian foreign minister,
agreed that American susceptibilities
must he carefully considered. The
British and French governments will
continue to examine means for a ma
val action after final adjournment of
the council for the purpose of even
tual action if occupation of tho Ruhr
should be insufficient.
Unofficial copies of the American
note Of Monday to Germany were cir
culated informally among the minis
ters and 1t was wholly approved The
United States relations to the ques-
ton. of reparations have been the sub
ject of great deal of talk in the
meetings of the council since it first
assembled on Saturday last
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03

navy yard at New York to lend what
ever assistance he could 10 move the
United States mails. He said the re-
quest was made especially with ref
erence to the Old North State, due to
leave New York today for London but
that i, was not the plan to man the
government mail ships with naval
seamen. He also declared that there
was no intention to use military force
in the controversy nor was it the plan
to ask the secretary of the navy for
assistance.
There are, the chairman said, a
number of naval reserve men and dis
charged naval seamen who could be
used in manning the government mail
craft and the cooperation Of the navy
yard commandant was sought In this
direction. Rear Admiral Benson's II.
structions to the navy yard comman-
dant was taken by board officials TO
indicate an intention to use the
United States naval reserve to man
the government merchant ships In
event of continued refusal by marine
workers to accept the boards Is per
cent wage cut. These officials said
naval reserve force was created for
use In an emergency which they de-
clared would exist II the government
merchant fleet was tied up.
The Merchant Marine act, they
stated. requires the shipping board to
establish and maintain government
merchant ships on trade routes to all
parts of the world. Should the ma
rine workers refuse to keep the yes
sells moving, 1t was said, the govern
ment would clearly have the right to
replace the marine workers with sea-
men from the naval reserves.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
GOOD SENSE AND
COMMON JUSTICE
CAN SETTLE JAP
AND u S DISPUTE
Baron Shidehara D e =
clares There is no
Need to Apprehend
Trouble Between Two
Countries Saw S
Sound Diplomacy i S
all That Is Needed to
Effect Peaceable Ad-
uStment.

Cleveland, May 3.-Dlfference be
tween the United States and Japan
call for adjustment, but their eXis-
tence does not justify apprehension or
pessimiStic forecast Baron Silide-
, hara, the Japanese ambassador. de
clared today In an address before the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
rs there any question between us"
he asked. which cannot be set at rest
by the ordinary process OF friendly
discussion? Is there any question be-
tween us which can be set at rest by
any other process? Sane and homes:
diplomacy, backed by sense, reason,
charity and mutual concession will
alone lead to the solution OF all our
problems. There IS absolutely no
other course
Declaring that the 'stabi ity Of
every human institution" about the
shores Of the Pacific ocean depended
upon the maintenance of harmony
and good understanding between
Japan and the United States. Baron
Shidehara said a grave responsibility
rested upon the United States and
Japan
Neither can avoid it, he asserted.
How can We turn from such SOL
emn trust to engage in selfish bicker~
ing or TO indulge In foolish recrimi-
nations. And vet We are constantly
fed upon wild speculations, which
tend to create an atmosphere of un-
easiness and tension in our mutual
relationships.
Taking up the Japanese question or
the Pacific coast the Japanese am
bassador reiterated the declaration OF
his government that Japan claimed no
right nor has she any intention in
fact, OF sending immigrants to this
county. She has he'd consistently
to the policy Of placing restrictions
upon such immigration" he con-
tinued. She only asks for her nat
ionals lawfully resident In this coun~
try that just and equitable treatment
which is in line with the fine tradi-
tions of the American people, She de-
sires nothing more; nor can she be
satisfied with anything less.
1T Is evident that mass immigra-
ton of aliens of particulay race.
On the one hand, and unfair and dis
criminatory treatment of them, on the
other, will equally tend to hamper
heir natural process of assimilation.
Neither of such obstacles should be
permitted to exist, II assimilation is
to be encouraged And after all there
are only 125,O00 Japanese In the
whole mainland Of the United States"
Referring to the statement that the
Japanese were not assimilAble thu
ambassador said that when given the
opportunity and privilege. "the Japa-
nese were capabIe of spiritual and ar
tual assimilations and were capable
Of good citizenship, distinguished
manhood and loyal service TO the
community in which he resides"
But does It seem quite fair he
asked, ito condemn men for keeping
alive old allegiances so long as they
are denied the privilege Of forming
new ones2 Every man must have
country and loyalty to that country
is one OF the supreme virtues"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
GREEKS AND
ALBANIANS in
SHARP BATTLE

Athens, May 3.-Serious conflicts
have occurred at kartza between
Albanians and Greeks, city on the
border between Greek Macedonia ana
Albania. Seven Greeks are reported
to have been killed and many wounu-
ed. The melee was the result of an
attack on the Greek orthodox church
at Keritza by Albanian officers and
soldiers. who are alleged to have de-
manded' thai the service be conducted
in the Albanian language. In the col.
fusion the Greek bishop disappeared
and his fate is unknown.
Greek newspapers declare the dis
,urbance was due to French and Ital-
ian Influence. and it is said the Greek
government considers sending a.
army TO occupy the disturbed area.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure is low on the Atlantic
coast and high over the interior
Rain has fallen over the south At
lantic and east Gulf states, except
northern and central Florida, and
there has been rain also over the Ohio
and Mississippi valley and the upper
Lake region. 1t is cooler this morn
ing over the eastern half of the coon-
try, except on the Atlantic coast and
over the Florida peninsula. where is
is slightly warmer.
In the west. pressure Is high over
the Dakotas and Minnesota. and low
over the Plateau region and the
southwest. Generally fair weather
has prevailed In the west. except over
Washington and Montana where there
has been rain. 1t Is slightly cooler In
the northwest. but there have been
no decided changes In temperature.
Indications are for fair weather IN
the vicinity of Tampa tonight and
Wednesday. cooler tonight
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
Guarantees Bother France

" Paris. May 3.-Admiral Grassett,
chief OF the general staff of the French
navy, left for London last night He
will attend today's session of the Su
premer Allied Council and together
with allied military and naval author
tiles, arrange for the part France viii
play in the naval demonstration
against Germany should Berlin rejec
the allied terms.
The Echo de Paris declared this
morning that plans for the blockade
Of Hamburg, Bremen, Lubbock and
Stettin had already been prepared
The French .warships chosen to par
ticipate in the operation will, the
newspapers said, be commanded b.
Vice Admiral Sagot-DuvaroN, com.
mandant of the port of Toulon. who
has been summoned to this city tC
confer with NJ. Guistha. minister OF
Marine.
The mornings newspapers ex'
pressed the liveliest satisfaction over
the conclusions reported by the su-
preme council in London yesterday
declaring the result was a triumph
for Premier BRAND. The question Of
guarantees appeared to be the only
doubtful point in the situation.
IF the Fehrenbach cabinet resigns,
said the Figaro, land is replaced by a
ministry simply charged with the duty
OF avoiding the penalties the allies
will find themselves as at the moment
the Versailles treaty was signed con
fronted with politicians the type Of
Herman Yueller and DR.. Bell who will
not engage Germany seriously. The
whole question remains what pledges
and what guarantees. will insure the
pledges entered into by the German
government"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
Explanation Awaited

Washington. May 3.--An explana-
ton was looked for today both from
the State department and in develop
ments at the sessions of the Allied
supreme council. at London. of the
action of Secretary Hughes in inform
ing the German government in COM
munication dispatched last night that
the reparations counter proposals did
not afford a basis for discussion ac-
ceptable to the allied governments.
The text of the communication was
made public Just after 1t had been
despatched to Loring Dresel, the Am
srioan high commissioner ct Berlin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03

All Hands Agree That a
Blockade Would At
feet Interests of Uni
ted States and Might
Cause u npl G S a n t
C ON plica tions-
Whole Subject of In
vasion Being Consid-
cred by the Supreme
Council Today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
FEAR UNITED STATES
TUG Is LOST AT SEA

San Diego, Calf, May 3.--Fear that
the United States Fleet Tug Conesto-
ga, now 81 days out from Mare Island
to Pearl Harbr. had fundered with
the loss of her crew of 80 officers and
men was expressed last night by Ad-
miral Wells, commanding the 11th
naval district here.
Unofficial word reached naval Off
GERS here that on April the tug was
trying to ride out a, gale some 500
miles from Honolulu!
Most of the Conestoga's crew came
from Atlantic coast citiesj
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
FREIGHT RATES SAID TO
TAKE ALL GROWERS PROFIT

West Palm Beach. May 3.-The
Prosperity Community Council at its
last meeting at Kelsey City adopted
a resolution declaring present freight
and express rates 80 excessive as to
leave no profit In the market for the
growers" Copies Of the resolution
were forwarded to representatives and
senators In Washington and Talla-
hassee, and also to l.. M. Rhodes. COM
missioner of the state market bureau
registry
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
BRITAIN WILL CONSULT THE UNITED STATES BEFORE
MAKING INA VAL DEMONSTRATI TIONA AGAINST GERMANY
LEGAL AUTHORITIES ADVISE ON
RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES AS
INVOLVED In APPL YINC PRESSURE

ments OF military ana naval experts
on the steps to be taken if Germany
fails to comply with the details Of the
allied ultimatum.
Besides the premiers, the foreign
minister's and the finance ministers
and their assistants. there We're pres
ent Marshal Foch, Field Marshal vii
son. Gen. Nollett. CHIEF of the French
Military mission in Berlin Admiral
Beatty and Admiral Grassatt, chief of
the general star of the French navy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03

crew and that of the Fortune have
been ordered. This does not, how
ever. necessarily indicate that she
reached her destination. as the orders
ar usually issued prior to removal it
is declared In local naval circles. The
Conestoga was under the command of
Lieut.. E. l.. Jones. with Boatswair u.
e. Hoffese second in command. Her
other officers we're Boatswain H. H.
Raingold, and Machinist l.. A. Lips
comb.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03

Berlin, May 3.-The belief Is ex-
pressed in political quarters here to-
day that the refusal Of the United
States to deliver the German counter
proposals on reparatiOns to the en-
tente would necessltate the resigna-
tlOn of Chancellor Fehrenbach and
FOreIgn Minister SImOns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
GAMBLING ogvlsEs e5RNeD

Miami, Fla, May 2 Gambling par
aphernalia valued at $4,000, taken
firm the T-house plantation, fash
Unable resort in a Miami $hnrb owned
and operated by ed Ballad, of French
Lick. md, was yesterd% burned by
a court order.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03

Women should sit on The Ameri-
can bench. Every jury, high or low,
should be composed of six men and
six women" That is the opinion Of
Mrs. Jennie Macmillan, newly elected
Justice of the lcacc Of Glen Park.
y. y. a successful mother, club
woman, philanthrOpic and social
worker and Sunday school teacher,
she says she has always been inter
ested in the affairs of the day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
Ordered Id Q leamoa 3

Portsmouth, Va, May 3.-The
Conestoga, United States feet tug
feared lost in a gale in the Pacific,
sailed from Portsmuth last fall under
orders to relieve the Fortune at To
tuilla, Samoa, as station ship.
A number Of transfers between her
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
counelI Mai Earlv

London, May 3.--The supreme coun-
Gil OF the allies met at IL o'clock this
morning to receive the report of the
finApaiRl experts Of those countries
who are working out the details OF a
plan under which Germany would pay
her OBLIGATIONS and to hear the state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
Sands U. S. Interpretations

BERN. May 3.-The German govern.
ment says the Lokal An2eiger todar
dispatched 10 the United States gov.
ernment last Saturday al 'interpreta-
tion of the recent German proposals
sent to Washington concerning the
amount of reparatlons Germany was
willing TO nay the sum of the annuities
and the mode OF discounting them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03
Unions for Peace

Amsterdam. May 3.-The lntcrna
tional Federation OF Labor today pub
lished a statement demanding the i'm
mediate reopening of negotiations be
tween Germany and the allies on the
basis of the latest German proposals
concerning reparations. The Germans
hopes, the statement says. are sup.
ported by the German working GLASSES
and all the German labor unions
which would do everything possible
to carry Out any agreement signed by
the government. The organization in.
siSts that no further steps for oc.
cupation be taken and that Germany
will respect any promises she may
make
The executive board of the Fedora
tion, Edo Fimmen and Yam Oudegeest
OF Holland; Leon Johoux. of France
and NJ. Mertens, of Belgium, now are
in London.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-05-03

Paris, May 3.-Official circles here
expressed the greatest satisfaction
today over the reply of Secretary
Hughes to the German government
on the lattegs repagations proposals;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-27

Mrs. a, j.. Mcdaniel was host.
css at her home on Main street on
Friday evening at an announce
ment party and miscellaneous
shower hunoring Miss Marie Nut
ter who lie soon to become 4 bride.
Refreshments served and an
enjoyable evening was spent. Miss
Nutter was the recipient Of many
beautiful and valuable presents.
Those present were Mesdames Ida
Cunningham. Augusta Collins, Roy
Richards, W. d. Jacobs, Claude
NJ. Rogers, ArIie Barbe. A. D. Ire.
land. G.. f.. Parish, Earl o..
Bryan. Orloy Morgan, L. Brum.
mage. T.. P. Stewart, j. a. Boy
les, Il. c. darlington, G. l.. How
ell and Misses Mary Cakes, Doris
Parish. Dcrnice Wolfe, Clartce
Cakes. Florence Furbee. Virginia
Bryan. Olga MILAN Jeanette r..
Sandy. Olga Parish. Edith Sandy,
Lorraine Davis. GeneYieve Parish
and Mary Billingslea.