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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-17

were written, staged, costumed, acted,
and chorused by New York City Alum
nae, most OF them from the class OF
1915, which gave the performance for
the benefit Of the vassar Salary En-
dowment Fund. Elizabeth Johnson Of
that class, chairman of the committee
in charge, is a supervisor Of music in
the public schools Of the city, making
still closer the connection between
ability at the serious and academic
and equal ability at the frivolous.
Ny
Broadway isn't very far from Main
street, after alias has been pointed
out frequently in the past. Back home
we used to think our freak election
bets and the public paying of them
were something belonging exclusively
and provincially to ourselves and our
limited population. We got some
! amusement out Of them but we didn't
talk about them when our visitors
from the big city were about. And
now here comes'a New York City law
yer who rolled peanut with tooth
pick squarely around the block where
stands the dignified West Side Court,
all because he guessed wrong on May
or Hylan's majority!
Ny
Sixth avenue, just opposite the Hip
podrome sounds like dizzy CONNER
cial spot, yet imagine my surprise on
viewong the rear of one Of its build
ings from the Town Hall roof, in see
ing three foot square window box
filled with cooling pigeons just like
you have out in the back yard
would like to have followed it up, but
for fear that they didn't belong to
some third floor back tenement boy,
who retained his boy love of birds and
things. did not persist. like to think
that the famous crow of the Hippo
drome has no better care and greater
attention than these simple "feathered
beasties" across the way.
Ny
Cleveland Ohio, again steps into
the center of the business stage with
the spotlight. That enterprising city,
which is known as the home town OF
everything from Pompeiian cream to
dry docks, is going to build display
counter right down town in the heart
o fthe hotel and theater district Will
liam A. Fay, a Cleveland capitalist,
and G. A. Grieble, the Cleveland archi-
tect, were at the Commodore this
week. They are checking up on New
York's effort along business exhibit
lines. 1--WE are going all the way"
said Mr.. Fay. There are fundament-
ally sound reasons for the permanent
display of manufactured products, in
a central location. We expect to make
the Cleveland exhibit the most modern
development fthe idea. Not only are
our own manufacturers handicapped
in local demonstration of products, by
remote location, but out-of-town man.
ufacturers with local representatives
should have a fair competitive chance
Our exhibit building is only a step
from Cleyeland's new Auditorium, the
largest and handsomest in the coun-
try. 1t will pass through its doors
every year hundreds Of thousands OF
people from every part of the world
Most fthem will visit ouru exhibit
The new permanent exhibit building
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-17
BOMB PLOT AGAINST
QUEEN OF GREECE.

London, Nov. 16. - A bomb plot d.
rected against Queen Sophia Of Greece
who is en- route to salnika, was frus-
trated, according to News dispatch
from Riga today. An inspector attach
ed to the queens party was killed
when the plot was discovered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-17

The first modern battleship to cost
over s5,000,000 was the British ship
Inflexible, launched in 1881.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-17

Briar roots for the manufacture Of
pipes, weighing 5000, tons are ex-
ported annually from Corsica.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-17

is conforming unit in the city beau
tiful plan which is making Cleveland
take on a classical appearance from
Lake Erie,
Ny
One school teacher a day was Dan
Cupid's cunning record for this city
during the past twelve months. In the
365 days. just 365 school teachers
were married here according to fig
ures just made public. Most Of them
are continuing to work
Ny
Our suburbs to the immediate north
are hearing the call of the wild this
fall right there at home within few
minutes of the Grand Central station
The other day White Plains but hit
a 200 pound deer, and-inglorious end
"a policeman shot it,
LUCY JEANNE PRICE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
MURDER SERIES
MAY BE REVEALED
BY CHICAGO POLICE
Two More Bodies To Be Exhumed
In Examination Of Death Of
Kolze Family

Chicago, Aug 5.-ATwo more bodies
are to be exhumed in an investiga-
tion of the death Of the Kolze family.
Coroner Peter Hoffman announced to-
day in an effort to trace down what
country officials assert may be Sc
ries of murders.
Coroner HOFFMAN ordered exhumed
the body of Mrs. Lena Kolze, an aged
member Of the family. If her body
shows traces of arsenic, as did those
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kolze and John
Demmer, whose widow, Mrs. Mary
Demmer. has been questioned. Coro-
ner Hoffman said he would examine
a. fifth body not related to the Kolse
family, but embalmed by the same
undertakers. The undertakers as
sert their embalming fluid does not
contain arsenic. HEHs uq r
Mrs. Mary Demner. hoasekeeper of
Fred Kolze. after the deaths of her
husband ana OF Mrs. Koize,tis being
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
WAITING ADVICE
ON WHAT TO DO
WITH SMUCCLERS
District Attorney Hayward at New
York Wants Advice On How
To Dispose ooze Runners

New York, Aug. 5.--Col VIM. Haw-
yard, United States District Attorney,
issued a statement today saying he
was awaiting instructions from the
attorney general at Washington be-
fore proceeding further in the case of
the seizure as a liquor smuggler of
the British schooner Henry l.. Mar
shall outside the three mile limit off
the Jersey coast.
He denied that he had made any an
that all ships of foreign
registry attempting to smuggle liquor
outside the three mile limit would be
seized.
Il did not advise the seizure of the
schooner Marshal" he said. 4 first
learned of it when the ship was at
quarantine. AS to the forfeiture >of
the ship and cargo, l have taken no
action" He said he had received no
summons from Washington to discuss
the matter there.
Col Hayward, who is in Atlantic
City for weekend vacation, issued
his statement through his local office
by long distance telephone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS |

The low pressure area which was
ON the middle Atlantic coast Thurs
day morning has passed off over the
ocean, and the high pressure area
which was over the Lake region has
moved eastward over the north At
lantic coast. Generally fair weather
has prevailed over the northeastern
states, but scattered showers and
thunderstorms occurred over the
southeastern states. Temperature
changes in the east have been unim-
portant.
In the west, pressure is high on
the north Pacific coast and low over
the Plains states and Arizona. Scat
tered showers have occurred in Mis-
souri, and South Dakota. 1t is
slightly warmer over the middle and
southern Plains states, and slightly
cooler in North Dakota, Wyoming and
Utah.
Indications are for partly cloudy
weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
night and Saturday, probably thun-
dor chnWarg .ett
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
NAPLES RESUMES NORMAL LIFE AFTER
WONDERFUL TRIBUTE TO GREAT TENOR
City Records Few Instances Of Death OF Private Citizen So Affecting
the mpreonab Nep0ans and Attracting Such Wide Interest

II was O'Clock when the process
sicn left the basilca of San Francisco
di Pao'a to the Camessa chapel where
The casket was consigned to its tenn
lCrarv resting place. The final scene
0f sealing the vault occurred just be-
fore twilight
A great part of the enormous crowd
which had gathered for the services
fell into the procession behind the
representatives of the city and the
nation and of foreign governments
There were tens of thousands of
Neaopolitans who thus paid tribute to
the beloved artist.
Am1ng them were mutitudes of the
world OF art-singers, actors. sculp
tors, painters and the like, while all
along the route masses of people
awaited the cortege in breathless 81
lence. AS the hearse passed by the
men in the throng uncovered and
murmured prayers, while the women
and the children bowed low and in
voked blessings on the soul of the
tenor. The procession assembled in
the Plaza Lante and here it was that
the tributes of the nation, in the city
and outside world were paid in ora
items delivered by representative men.
For America the speaker was
Homer NJ. Byington, American con-
sui at Naples. During the services in
the basilica the requium mass of
Piasielo was sung by a choir of 400
voices. accompanied by an orchestra
of 200 under the direction of Guis-
eppe Baroni. Following the mass the
tenor de Pueia and old time friend of
Caruso sang an air from the St. Ra-
della reQuium.
Many kilograms Received
Naples, Aug. 5.-MrS. Caruso has
received more than 1000 kilograms of
coincidence from individuals in vari-
Gus parts of the world who are sor-
rowing over the loss of the great
singer. Among them was one from
Queen Mother Alexandria of England
which read:
"lt is with deep regret that | hear
OF the death of your gifted husband
whose wonderful voice has for so long
delighted the world. His loss will be
much felt in England and | offer you
my sincere sympathy in your great
bereavement
(Signed) ALEXANDRIA,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
CONDITIONS
ARE FAVORABLE
ALL OVER STATE

Gainesville, Aug. 5.-The condition
of crops in Florida during the week
ending July 80 was generally favor
able except at local points on the East
Coast where more rain is needed, ac.
oording to the Federal Bureau of Crop
Estimates here.
The condition of late corn continued
good, the report declares, sweet po-
tato prospect were excellent, with
planting continuing, hay and pasture
crops were in good to excellent con-
dition, peanuts were excellent, with
the stand good. and peas and velvet
beans continued to show improve
ment. Livestock was declared to be
in better than usual condition.
Citrus prospects were good on the
West Coast and improving in Central
Florida but the crop needs rain on
the East Coast.
Cotton is getting too much rain and
heavy weevil infestation was report
ed,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
PROOF OF COMPLETELY
In RADICAL REVOLTS
CAN NOT BE SECURED

Barcelona, Aug 5.-Proof that,
prominent residents of the city were
Implicated in recent disorders here
which was charged in documents fail
ing into the hands of the authorities
of this city nearly this week. has not
been secured, Gen. Anido, the civil
governor OF this city. announced yes
terday. The documents were found
IA the possession of syndicalists, who
Were arrested and gave the names
,of number of persons accomplices in
recent crimes. The governor de-
HdlAred. however, that the, EVIDENCE In
kIs possession failed to- indicate any
direct relations between the, men I'M
c4E arrest and those who were placed
Inder suspicion. s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
SPAIN MEETStDLSASTERzLN WAR AGAINST MOROCCAN
FORCES AND CABINET CRISIS is NOW EXPECTED
CUT OF HALF ABILLIONI IS
NECESSARY If TAXES ARE TO
Be REDUCED BY PENDING BILLS
MANY FLORIDA GIRLS
BELONG TO HOME
WORK ORGANIZATION

Gainesville, Aug 5-Four thou
sand three hundred ana ninety-scven
girls are members of junior home
demonstration clubs in Florida, ac-
cording to the agricultural extension
division of the University of Florida,
under whose direction the clubs gre
maintained. The clubs havo Il total
enrolment of 1861, it being eX-
planned that most of the girls are en-
gagged in more than one program of
work and consequently are members
of more than one club. The four thou
sand odd girls are organized into BIO
clubs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
ALL MYSTERY
OF MILTMORE
CASE IS NOT
CLEARED UP
Police Still Silent As To Completely
Of Third Party in Killing Which
Miss Lena Clarke Confessed To
Chief of Police-Analysis Of
Stomach Probably Not Neces-
Sary

Orlando, Aug. 5-Lena Clarke killed
Fred A. Miltmore in her room at the
San Juan hotel on Monday evening
and admitted the fact during her first
interview with Chief of Police Vestel.
held in his office at the woman's soiic-
itation Monday night, soon after she
committed the murder.
Chief Vestel gave out a statement
to newspaper men late Thursday M
ternoon at the conclusion of which he
declared he had told all he knew
about the case. He repeated the story
heretofore published that the woman
called on him with weird story of
how she had drugged Miltmore so
that he could not escape until his ar
rest could be effected. Officers Cor
don and Miley We're sent to investi-
gate this Story, and instead of finding
sleeping man, as they had been told
by the West Palm Beach postmistress
they would find locked in her room,
they came upon the dead body of
Miltmore, stretched upon the floor of
Miss Clarke's revolver lying on the
bad and two empty mail sacks nearby.
The investigators telephoned this
news to Chief Vestel, whereupon, he
says, he charged the woman directly
with the crime. At first she proclaim
ed her innocence, but upon second
charge by the chief of You shot that
mani" her protests ended and she
admitted her guilt.
Yes, l shot him. Vestel says she
replied.
The chiefs next words were:
What for?'
To which she quiveringly replied:
Well, he tried to implicate me, so
1 shot him."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
FATAL SHOOTING RESULTS
FROM ROW OVER SANDWICH

Miami. Aug. 5.-A quarrel that
started over a sandwich is said by
police today to have resulted in the
fatal shooting late last night of j.
e. Foster, SO. proprietor of a res
taurant at the entrance of the Bis
cayne Bay causeway, and the inflict-
ing of gunhot wounds on Charles
Breen, who fired the fatal shot, which,
it is stated by attending physicians.
will probably cause Breen's death
Walter Lundrgen. stepson of the dead
man. fired on Breen after Foster had
been killed He is in Jail together
with C. D. Holmes. companion of
Breen in the automobile which
stopped at the Causeway restaurant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
COMPTROLLER SAYS
TOO MANY NEW BANKS
ARE BEING STARTED

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-The country
is getting too many banks, Comp
troller of the Currency Crissinger de-
clared today in an address before the
National Association of Supervisors
of State banks in convention here.
There seems to be mania for
starting banks he said. There must
be a strong feeling that the banker
occupies a position of vantage, the
easy life. the road to riches. 1t is un-
accountable that in this time of great
stress and financial upheaval there
should be so many applications for
banks and so many under $4,000.
am convinced that many applications
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05

Naples. Aug. 5.-This city resumed
its normal life, following the inter-
rupticn caused by the death OF EnricO
Caruso on Tuesday and his funeral
yesterday. Seldom in the history o.
the city has the death of Il man in
private life so affected the impress
sionable Neopolitans and fr0m the
time the great tenor's death was Az
nounced until his boGy was placed in
its temporary vault, business virtual
" was at a standstll.
Church government and people yes
.erday paid the last honOrs to Caruso
At the basilica of San Francisco di
Paola, where the requium mass was
celebrated We're gathered representa-
tives of King Victory Emmanuel, the
italian government, the United States
and. many other countries. In the
floral offerings heaped about the vault
where the body was placed We're
wreaths sent as tokens of the sorrow
felt in virtually the entire Occiden-
tai world
Great crowds surged about the no
BILE edifice where the funeral service
WIS lltlu, VI Sll illISl iSdiISt ihS ~
lice lines drawn along the streets
where the procession passed. 1t was
estimated that nearly 10000 persons
;athered in front OF the basilica.
The press of the crowd in its at
empts to enter the church to view the
.asket of the famous tenor is so
reat that troops had to charge sew
raj times upon the throng. Finally
! Gordon was thrown about the
hurch to prevent serious disorder.
Moving from the church the corTage
vas headed by mounted squadrons o.
municipal guards, garbed in full dress
informs of ancient days and bearing
medieval banners. Behind came the
municipal band of Naples, marching
with measured steps and playing IA
funeral march. The municipal SER
ices of Naples followed, the tiremen
wearing the uniforms of former days
md carrying floral tributes of the
city Then came Il crucifiX-bearer
,olding aloft the emblem of sacrifice,
.eading procession of priests in cas-
sock and surplice, while dominican
md franciscan monks, with lowed
heads and lips uttering prayers fol-
lowed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
All Mysterious

Orlando, Aug. 5.-No new develop
ments were apparent today in the case
of Miss Lena Clark, postmistress at
West Palm Beach, in Jail here charg-
ed with the killing of w. H. Miltmore,
since the announcement yesterday by
Chief of Police Vestel of a confession
of the shooting which he said Miss
Clarke made to him shortly after
wards but which Miss Clarke later
was declared to have said 'she does
not remember it, and which she is
said to have ascribed making to a
strain under which she had labored
during the past five years.
Police officials refuse to throw any
light on what course they are taking
TO connect others with the tragedy
They are also silent on the question
of a third party's connection with the
killing of Miltmore.
The stomach of Mr.. Miltmore has
not yet been sent to Jacksonville TO.
an analysis, and officials this morning
were reticent when questioned
whether or not the, vitals would be
sent.
Miss Clarke, in her confession, as
issued by the Chief of Police yester
day, was not certain that she had
drugged Miltmore. "The pellet might
have dropped on the floor she is al
legged to have said.
Miss Naomi Miltmore, who has been
in Chicago for some time, is expectea
to arrive here tomorroy to attend her
fathers funreal which will be held
some time after her arrival, the exact
time not yet having been announced
The burial will take place in local
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
LEADER OF REBELS YOUNG MAN
OF AMBITION WHO WANTS TOSET
UP ANINDEPEPNDENT GOVERNMENT
MAN PROPOSES WHILE
TAKING HIS BEST GIRL
ON TRIP THROUGH SKY

Mineola, L. l., Aug. 5.-George
Hauser, employed by an airplane COM
pany was up in the air when he be-
came engaged to Miss Mildred Arm
strong, a teacher in the local school
Richard Depew, the pilot, who de-
;lared he played the part of Cupid,
said Hauser proposed to Miss Arm
jtrong in his airplane yesterday, when
hey were 5000 feet high, but she
1esitated. At $500 feet she said
yes" and at 1000 feet she held out
her finger for The ring. She was
wearing it when they came to earth.
The wedding. Depew said, will take
place soon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
"Tranquility. in Spain

Washington, Aug. 5.-The Spanish
embassy was advised today by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain
that complete tranquility reigned all
over Spain and public opinion is
very much encouraged regarding the
re-occupation of the territory which
had been lost in Morocco, according
to the embassy announcement.
h tThe Spanish government will send
aall the reinforcements which may be
Necessary besides the important ones,
(which have already been despatched
2the statement added. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
c. F. OWENS AND F. FORD
ARE THE MANAGERS OF
FLAMING ARROW BEACH

The bath house and drink stand at
Flaming Arrow, the Boy Scout camp
on Crystal Lake, is now under the
management of C. F. Owens and
Ferdinand Ford and the boys are con-
Quoting these enterprises very eff
GENTLY under the direction of the
Lakeland Boy Scout headquarters.
The privileges of this excellent and
well-equipped beach are open to the
public, small charge being made for
use of the bath house and beach.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05

detained by the authorities in con
,nection with the case. Mrs. DEM
mer was said to have admitted car
ing for her husband and MIR. and Mrs.
Kolze prior to their deaths and also
was said to have admitted her liking
Tor Fred Kolze and her jealousy OF
him, but denied the poisoning of any
of the three.
John Demmer died about nine
years ago and Mrs. Kolze died nine
months later. Mrs. Demmer then
became housekeeper for Fred Kolze
whose death occurred several weeks
ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
WORK MADE LOCAL

Washington. Aug. 5.-As a further
step in decentralizing of the work of
rehabilitation of former service men,
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation today ordered district officers
to resume full authority over teachers
and nurses assigned to them. The
supervision of these employees pre-
viously has been vested in the central.
Office here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-08-05
Full Extent of Spanish
Losses Not Revealed
Political Aspects of the
Situation Occupy more
Attention Than the Mil
itary-Outlock Is Pessi.
mistic

Madrid, Ang. Spanish forces
: have suffered q severe defeat in north
eastern Morocco, where they have
been resisting attacks by rebellious
tribesmen, it is declared by newspa-
pers here. Advices received by LA
Voz state that Nador and Zeluan
which have been looked upon as keys
of the Spanish position before Meiilla
have been evacuated by the Spanish
troops while another newspaper says
the tribesmen are holding 5000 Span
ish prisoners. Negotiations for the
ransom of these men are under way,
it is said, and Spanish forces art
warned not to attack the positions OF
the tribesmen, reprisals against pris
oners being threatened
The Moroccan situation has devel-
oped political phase here and King
Alfonso, it is asserted by newspapers,
has summoned Count Romanones An
tonic Maura, Francisco Cabano and
Santiago Alba, prominent figures OF
the liberal party and Melquiades AL
varez. the reformist leader, to consul.
with him relative to the policy to bt
pursued by the country in future.
Premier Maura was expected to be the
first to talk with the King today.
Abdel Krin, the leader of the
Moroccan tribesmen credited with
having brought about the Spanish de-
feat near Melilla, is, but 35 years old,
says the Heraldo He was educated
in France and Spain, speaks several
laguages and aims at the civilization
of Morocco in accordance with Euro
pean ideals, but without losing the es-
sentials of Moorish culture. During
the war he was classed as u pro-Ger
man. There is certain amount OF
mystery regarding him, but the news
papers declare him to be an exper-
fenced military leader and strategist.
Situation Serious
Paris, Aug. 5.-Dispatches received
here indicate the situation of the
Spanish troops in northeastern Mo
rocco to be very serious. A message
from Oran, northeastern Algeria, de-
clares the rebellious Moorish tribes
men have appeared before Melilla and
that Gen. Navarro and the force Of
men which was surrounded at Mount
Arruit have surrendered.
Madrid advices to the Journal as
sert that in view of the seriousness of
the situation a ministerial crisis
seems imminent, and former Premier
Maura may be asked to form a new
cabinet 1t is said Gen. Picasso has
been appointed to investigate recent
events in Morocco.