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Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15
BARS WOMEN As JURORS.

Circuit Judge voids Recent Amend
ment To Constitution.
Kansas City, Mo.-Women are not
eligible for jury service in Missouri
despite the adoption of the recent
amendment to the State Constitution
giving them the right to hold public
Office, Circuit Judge Ralph S. Latshaw
held in an opinion recently.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15
zANELLA CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
Fascist Protest And Refuse To Dis
arm.

Fiume-.Prof. Ricardo Zanella,
leader of the Fiume peoples party, has
been elected president of the new in.
dependent state of Fiume by the Con.
stitutional Assembly. He received 81
votes, while II were cast against him.
The new President will form a pro-
visional government to conduct the af-
fairs of the state during the sittings
of the Constitutional Assembly, which
already is engaged in framing a con.
stitution.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15
DROP DEAD ON MARCH.
Heart Failure Causes Elderly Paraders
To Fall.

To Fall.
Cincinnati.-Three elderly marchers
dropped dead during a parade preced-
ing the annual rally of the Holy Name
Society here. They were Frank Lob
mann, former president of the local
musicians union; William c. Moemke
retired farmer, and James Tobin, Sec
retary Of the st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety OF Cincinnati. Heart failure was
given as the cause of death in each
instance.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15
SENATE CONFIRMS WOOD.

He Will. Leave Army Today To Be-
come Philippine Governor.
Washinngton.-The nomination Of
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to be Gov
ernorGeneral Of the Philippine Islands
was confirmed by the Senate, thereby
permitting his retirement from active
service in the army and immediate as.
sumption of the Governorship.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15
SHOW WOMEN AS SUSPECTS.
Al Stein, "Movie" Director Is Found
Dead.

Al stein, movie Oirector Is fOuno
Dead.
Los Angeles, Cal.-Mrs. Jennie Nun.
roe, said to be a motion-picture act
ress, and Mildred Frances Bellwin,
chorus girl, were held by the police
in connection with the death sof Al
Stein, a motion-picture assistant d.
rector, at his apartment here. Search
also was being made for three men.
The women were booked on the police
blotter as held on suspicion of MUIR
der" although the only sign of vio-
lence on STEMS body was scratch
on his cheek, and the county autopsy
surgeon reported his death as prob
ably due to acute alcoholism.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-15
eRocERs CANNOT INTERVENE.
Government Cannot Have Partner In
Suit Against Packers.

Washington.-The Department OF
Justice filed brief in the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia stat
ing that the National Wholesale Groc-
ers' Association cannot intervene in
the packers consent decree case now
before the court. The brief holds that
the Government cannot have partner
in a suit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
FOUR POWER TREATY FORMALLY SIGNED TODAY BY
REPRESENTA- ATIVES OF THE RESPECTIVE NATIONS
LAKELAND GIVEN A new MINISTERIAL
DEAL AT HANDS OF M. E. CONFERENCE
Dr. j. F. Bell Taken From Here and Elevated To Post of Presiding
Elder of New Paatka Dsc-Rev D. Sweat Stays With Advocate

Announcement of the assignment
and appointment of ministers by the
annual Florida Methodist Conference
in session at Orlando for the last five
days, was the crowning event of in
terest aside from the final determina-
ton of Lakeland as the permanent
site of Southern College. The promo
tion of Rev. J. F. Bell, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Lakeland,
to be presiding elder of the newly es-
tablished district of Palatka, brings
with it sincere regret by every resi-
dent of this community because it
means the departure of DR.. Bell and
his delightful family from this city
DR.. J. NJ. Gross, who comes to Lake
land as pastor of the First church.
has been at Miami for several years.
He is spoken of in the highest terms
by those who are familiar with his
personality and his record as min
lister.
DIR. G. w. Rosenberg, who comes
to the Dixieland church, has been sta
toned at Punta Gorda, and he. too. is
spoken of as an earnest worker and
one of the strong men of the confer
ence
Rev. D. B. Sweat. who has beer
pastor of the Dixieland church. as
well as assistant editor of the Florida
Christian Advocate, is relieved of his
pastoral work, which he had greatly
increased, and will give all his time
to his other duties.
The Annual Florida Methodist Con
ference came to close last nigh
with the appointment of ministers t.
the various charges, for the coming
year. Selection of Hyde Park church.
Tampa as the meeting place for the
1922 conference was made at the af
ternoon session.
Ihe conference went on record this
afternoon as favoring return to the
time limit of four years for pastors
and presiding elders. This question
came up in connection with a memor.
ial to the General Conference to re.
move the time limit. While the dis
cussion was going on Mrs. p. NJ King
OF Williston, one of the women dele
gates, offered substitute proposing
return to the time limit as in effect
years ago and this memorial will be
presented to the General Conference.
Speaking of the Episcopacy, after
an effort to get memorial adopted
requiring the bishops of the church to
live within the bounds of their terri
tory had failed, Bishop Gambler said
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
BANK CASHIER
PLEADS GUILTY
ON SEVEN COUNTS
Sensational Cochran, Ca, Case Is
Finally Disposed of and Pris-
oner Goes To Pen

Cochran. Ga, Dec 13 Pleading
guilty last night in superior court
here to four counts charging embez.
element and three charging felony. l..
II. Patrick former cashier of the Citi-
zens' Bank of Cochran. who was con
victed November 6. of the embezzle-
ment of $1,000 from the same bank.
was given sentences aggregatine from
% to 3S years.
Patrick left this morning in the Gus
tody of officers for Atlanta. where he
Will appear before the state prison
commission and be assigned to the
state penitentiary or state farm.
run was started on the Citizens
bank March 20, 1920, when it became
known that Patrick. the cashier. wac
gone. 1t was reported he had alb,
seconded with considerable funds of
the bank. The bank successfully met
the run, paying all the depositors in
full. Patrick returned to Cochran in
the summer OF 1920 and eight indict-
ments were returned against him. 1t
is alleged the shortage totalled an.
proXimately $139,000.
AT the last term of court Patrick
was convicted OF embezzlement in
connection with the alleged disap.
pearance OF $1,000 package of
money shipped from the Citizens and
Southern Bank of Macon to the bank
OF which Patrick was cashier. Pass.
ing OF sentence was deferred until
Yesterday. Upon receiving the yer.
dlct Patrick tainted and was uncon-
scious for several minutes.
On the chrage on which he was con
vlcted Patrick received one to three
years; on count two, charging embez-
Element, three to five years: on
counts three, four and five. charging
felony. three to five years each, ana
counts six. seven and eight. charging
embezzlement, three to five years
each.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
EASTLAKE TRIAL
FOR WIFE MURDER
STARTED TODAY
Naval Petty Officer Is Cool and
Unconcecrned As Court In
vestigation Begins

Montross. Va. Dec. Rodger d.
EaStlake. naval petty officer. was
placed on trial in the estmoreland
county circuit court here today for
the murder of his wife Margaret
Easllake. whose mutilatcd body was
found on the morning of September
80 in their home at Colonial Beach.
Va. Eastlake is charged with the
crime Jointly with Miss Sarah Knox.
a Baltimore trained nurse who vii!
&c tried here as soon as the formers
trial is concluded.
Decision to try the victims hus
band first was reached by the prose
cution as result OF late develop
ments in connection with the crime
Expecting the selection of a Jury to
require comparatively little time tho
prosecution planned to begin the in
PRODUCTION OF evidence today. with the
probability that the first evidence
would be chart of the scene of. the
Grim"
l. Was expected several people who
viewed the Icastlake body after its
discovery in the dining roem of their
hCme would be the first witnesses
presented lY the prosecution East
lakes children. aged ) and 9. who be-
fore the coroners stated that they
heard a commotion in their parents
bedroom at the time Eastlake and
Miss Knox are alleged to have COM
mitted the crime. and were told by
their father that their mother was i'll
and to keep quiet also will be pre-
sented as prosecution witnesses dur
ing the trial. Eastlake has MAIN
tained that he left home early that
morning and that his wife was then
going about her household duties.
: Eastlake has showed no emotion or
concern while, in Jail He gained
weight during his incarceration and
appeared altogether in most conf
dent frame of mind. Miss Knox was
not brought here with Eastlake and
will be held in the Richmond Jail
until the conclusion of the latter's
! trial the authorities said unless she
is desired as witness.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
TROOPS TO BE RECALLED
FROM CUBA WHEN UNCLE
SAM GETS FULLY READY

Washington, Dec, 13.-Withdrawal
of American marines from Cuba has
been under consideration by this gov
ernment for some time, it was said at
the state department today. 1t was
said the troops would lie recalled
when conditions warranted that ac-
tion. No advices have been received
regarding reported action by the Gu
ban congress.
Cuba Protests
Havana, Dec. 13.-Withdrawal OF
American troops stationed in Cuba
was requested under a joint resolu-
ton adopted by both houses OF con-
gress. The resolution states that i;
would be regarded as "a friendly act
if the American government would
accede to the request.
The troops referred to the marines
which were stationed at Camaguey in
March, 1917, at the request of Presi
dent Monecal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
BUSINESS ARCADE
TO Be ERECTED IN
KIMBR0UGH BLDG
M. C. Waring Has Pur-
chased Building Just
West of Telegram
Structure and VIII Re-
model and Make Ele-
giant Up-to-date Busi-
ness Center of 1t

The Kimbrough business building
on the north side of East Main street
Immediately adjoining The Telegram
building, has been purchased from K.
Z. Stackhouse OF Americus. Ga. by NJ.
q, Wdring of Lakeland.
This is one of the largest real es-
tate transactions Of the year and from
a business standpoint one of the most
important. 1t is the intention of the
new owner. Immediately on the expir-
alton of the lease of the present oc
cupants, The Success Furniture Com
pany, to remodel the building, which
contains three floors, into an arcade.
The frontage of fifty feet and depth OF
123 feet will permit of spacious
promenade the entire length of the
building with roomy and attractive
stores on either side The interior
will be finished in Georgia marble and
made just as inviting in appearance
as any similar stores in cities much
larger than Lakeland Mr. Waring is
determined to make the Waring Ar
cade new and valuable asset to the
business life OF Lakeland and Polk
county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
CHILE WANTS AN
ADJUSTMENT OF
PERUVIAN CASE
Note Urges Early Plebiscite To
Settle Old and Troublesome
Boundary Question

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 12.-tBy the
Associated Press )-The text of the
note addressed yesterday by Chile tc
Peru in regard to the dispute over
the provinces of Tacna and africa pro-
poses that the plebicite, provided un.
der the treaty of Ancon, be advanced
so as to do away with the necessity
for maintenance of excessive military
establishments.
The note, written by the Chilean
foreign minister, Ernesto Barros
Jarpa, points out that the negotia-
tions carried on in 1912, with a view
to fixing the basis upon which to hold
plebiscite were interrupted in their
final details by causes we'll known.
1t asserts that President Allesandri
has determined rapidly to seek man.
rer of solving the dispute.
'It is true" says the note. that
the 1912 proposal postpones celebra-
ton of the plebiscite until 1888 but
such postponement would be equiva-
lent to the maintenance in America
of cause of possible international
conflicts obliging Peru and Chile and
perhaps other countries, to support
excessive military establishments
The note expresses hope that the
plebicite may be held at an earlier
date than that set in the 1912 propo-
sal and invites Peru without loss OF
time to carry into practice the resolu-
tions celebrated in 1912"
The 1912 negotiations were the last
official parleys concerning the two
former Peruvian provinces which
have been under Chilean administra-
ton since the war of 1879. These ne
gotiations extended several months
and finally broke down as the result
of various difficulties, among which
are said to have been the opposition OF
congresses OF both republics.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
WOMEN MARCH TO
COAL MINES AND
KEEP OFF WORKERS
Violence Attends Demonstration
Today At Pittsburg, Kans.-
Over 1000 In Mob

Pittsburgh: Kas., Dec 12.-Militani
women marchers of the Kansas coal
field went into action before daylight
today and stopped miners from work
ing ut three mines of the Central Goa!
and Coke company. Several motor
cars were wrecked in melees and sew
eral persons were injured
Violence attended the attacks OF
the women this morning.
The women were in greater number
than the mob which yesterday storm
ed the Jackson Turner mine. That
mob was estimated at 1000. This
morning the women threw stones and
red pepper. The dinner buckets OF
81 working miners were seized and
the contents thrown upon the miners
and officers. The miners were driven
away from their work
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
PESSIMISM IS
CAUSED BY NEWS
OF TWO STRIKES
New York's Industrial Horizon
Clouded By Labor Disputes
and Unemployment

New York, Dec. 13.-New York's in
dustrial horizon assumed a more pes
simistic outlook today. Two great
strikes that would involve more than
100000 men in the metropolitan area
appeared against a background of two
important labor disputes already in
progress. Rumblings of wage disputes
came from two quarters-railroad
maintenance Of way and shop crafts
men, and the building trades.
OF these, the threatened walkout in
the building trades which alone would
affect nearly 100000 men here was
pointed out as having serious posi-
bilities.
Wage cuts, to be drafted tomorrow,
will be fought to the utmost, union
leaders say. Piece work by the op-
orators has been Ia proErebs for sew
eral weeks. Ia the zneantifue. New
yofk's milk strike was stili u prog.
ress and more than 1000 6nployee
of the fIf Rive p&cksfs NsIlred out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13

that there had been such criticism of
the Office of bishop in late years that
many good men did not desire the
high office. He said further that after
an experience of twenty-four years
with his grip not unpacked all those
years, it would be a relief to lay aside
the heavy responsibilities of the Of
fee.
But if you are going to have the
Episcopacy have it, and if not, do
away with it, he said Some say
elect your bishops for four years.
I'd make it four weeks. He could
hatch his chickens in that time"
A resolution of appreciation was
introduced by Rev. Smith Hardin,
in which attention was called to the
gift of John w. Veach and his wife.
Mrs. Sarah Veach, of Orlando. some
years ago, by which something like
$4,000 came into possession OF the
Superannuate Endowment fund and
the mission board. The resolution was
ordered spread upon the minutes of
the conference.
At the afternoon session Frank w
travelling connection
Rev. b. X. Thrower, agent of the
preachers relief fund, in making his
report said he had been in the min
istry forty-nine years. having been
classmate of Sam Jones. He re-
ported twelve superannuate homes.
with prospects for two or three more.
Tampa 1922 Conference City
a night session was held and after
various reports had been made.
Hyde Park church. Tampa, was elect
ed as the place for holding the con
ference next year. over Jacksonville
and Quincy, and the adoption of a
resolution of appreciation for the
courtesies extended the body at this
session by the people of Orlando. the
appointments for next year were
ready by Bishop Gambler as follows:
The Appointments
Barlow District-F. j. Gates. p. f..
Arcadia. w. c. Norton; Barlow. L.
D. Lowe; Boca Grande, A. ". Moore;
Bonita Springs, G. N. Glazier; Bowl
ing Green, w. G. Strickland; Eagle
Lake, to be supplied by ]. j. Thomp-
son; Fort Meade. j. s. Parker; Fort
Myers, o. A. Thrower; Fort Myers
Mission, Robert c. Moore; Homeland
and Prospect, E. j. Hardee and one
to be supplied by Robert White;
Kathleen Circuit, r. E. l.. Folsom;
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13

about reduction of admission prices
but some of the wiseacres declared
that the owners knew the fans would
pay what they asked and that they
didn't expect any reduction, except
perhaps for worlds series games.
The International League failed to
clear up its arguments in yesterday S
sessions and were to meet again to-
day President Toole said there We're
several important matters" to settle.
The league yesterday voted to refrain
from any discussion of the present
draft system during the life of the
rule, seven years. (the term of office
of Commissioner Landis).
''If the majors come forward with
an equitable proposition for ii new
drafting system" Mr.. Toole said. I'VE
would lie glad to adopt it. but as the
system stands. we cannot consider it
for a moment
Territorial Rights
Mr. Tools. President Hickey, of the
American Association and President
Mccarthy. of the Coast League. will
confer with the majors regarding the
rule having to do with the invasion
OF minor league territory by IA major
league. The minors, it is said. are
worried about the standing rule and
have fears that the National League
is casting longing eyes at Toronto
and maybe another city in their ter
ritory
| Miller Higgins announced today
that he expeceed to manage the Yam
KEGS again next season, and said that
he would TAX with Colonels Huston
and Rupert some time during the
day.
Interest in Reported Deals
Interest in. the reported deal with
Detroit involving veach and Ehmke
of Detroit and Johnny Mitchell the
Yankee infielder, was high today
Some folks said that the deal was ac-
| ually in the making and that there
would be a conflab about the change
Roger Peckinpaugh for Rice or Judge
lof Washington was another possibl,
,hange. I'VE can use Rice and Judge
90 for that matter" said the New
York manager, but not at the ex
pense OF Peck"
Brooklyn's losses were reported t,
be talking trades and cash with Gin
cinnati and Pittsburg. The Piratel
were said to be willing to part with
Whitted and Schmidt in exchange fol
Wheat and Myers. Schmidt one o
the leagues best backstops. has asket
4 to be traded, and the Superbas ar
4 known to be in the market for
leatcher. However, they may conside
Il Wheat too Nalpa ble,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure still continues low on the
North Atlantic coast, and rain or
snow has fallen in the northeastern
states during the past ~ hours. Over
the southeast and over the MISSISSIPPI
pi valley. the weather has been fair =.
1t is colder this morning over the
North and Middle Atlantic states and
the lake region and slightly warmer
over the Mississippi valley.
In the west pressure is low over the
Dakotas. and high on the Pacific
coast. Rain has fallen on the North
Pacific coast, but elsewhere the
weather has been fair. Temperature
are higher this morning over the
plains states and the Rocky Mountain
region, but somewhat lower over the
Pacific states and Nevada.
Indications are for fair weather in
the vicinity of Tampa tonight and on
Wednesday, not much change in tenn
perature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
AMERICAN DELEGATES SIGN FIRST
STIPULATE TREATY SHALL NOT BE-
EFFECTIVE TILL JAP ISSUE SETTLED
SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD
SHOOTS INFANT SISTER

New York, Dec. 13.-Amette
AlbertinO. two years old. was
shot and probably fatally wound
ed last night by her sister Marie,
aged seven.
Suspicion fell on the older
child when the mother came into
the house and discovered Annette
lying unconscious on the kitchen
floor.
For several hours Marie denied
knowledge of how Annette was
hurt. but after detectives treated
her to u feast of milk and cake
and promised she would not be
punished, she cOnfided that she
had found pistol in cupboard.
pointed ii at her playmate and
Shouted "BO-OHOO!'
There was loud noise. she
said, and Annette fell. A bullet
had pierced her eye.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
REVISION BASEBALL RULES OCCUPIES
ATTENTION OF ANNUAL CONVENTION
Stronger Control Of Club Over Players and Other Matters Of Business
Character Are Themes of Interesting Discussion

New York, Dec. 13.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Revision of the rules
governing the great outdoor sport Of
Americans and a general overhauling
If the game We're contemplated when
he officials of the National League
If baseball clubs meet in annual con-
yention here today There were no
'ooting crowds to urge the moguls of
he game into action, nor did the swat
)f the ball on glove or bat resound on
he battlefield. but there seemed to be
promise of fireworks before the meet
ing adjourned.
The owners and managers pro-
'essed fatigue over the annual hold
out epidemic and efforts were ex-
pected to so arrange things that when
4 star player goes off in corner and
pouts for more pennies it will be pos
sible to give him good spanking and
make him go to bat. There was under
consideration a new contract under
which players would be signed for II
months instead of the playing season.
May Fix Price Limits
John Heydler, the National League
player. said he would propose the fix
ing of a limit on prices to be paid
minor league clubs for players sold
10 majors. Other officers of the ma
jors said they favored the proposal
because they believed the high prices
demanded by the minors were causing
dissatisfaction and were a menace to
a continuance of the drafting rule.
Some of the owners declared they
would support the ruling eliminating
world series players from barnstorrn-
ing, the clause that caused George
Herman Ruth, Robert Meusel and
William Piercy to be deprived of their
worlds series money and to be sus-
pended for about six weeks of the
1922 playing season. Other officials
asserted their desire for a rule that
would curb the use of pinch hitters
Reserve List
The present arrangement regarding
players on the reserve list and play
ers out on optional agreement also
was slated for argument. The major
leagues are. at present permitted tC
carry 40 men on the reserve list ant
eight on optional agreements. The
| limit would be raised respectively tC
30, and 10.
President Toole, of the Interna
tienai League, said yesterday that hi:
league would have no objection t
such increases but 1t would like Il
see the biErdellows try. to- keep meas
lursBIya pehs atalesfk dte the lirriti
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-13
In WALL STREET.

New York, Dec 13.-Aside from the
weakness of European oils the
changes in today's stock market were
insignificant. Trades were in mod
crate volume and few OF the usual
speculative favorites were quoted
within the first half hour Royal
Dutch reacted one point. while Mex-
lean Petroleum gained that much
Profit taking in the leading foreign
exchanges caused sharp recessions
from yesterdays substantial advances
Sterling reacted another two cents
and the French Italian and German
rates were lowered by to points