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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-18
The Tower Of Babel
ADMCTDnMC
BY BILL ARMSTRONG
OFFTCE CONVERSATION.

I7th by getting a shoe shine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-18

A large roomy Trunk, sturdily con
structed and conveniently arranged
Equipped with shoe pockets, hat box
and laundry bag. An exceptional
value at $36.75.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-18

When a Tans in debt he goes to work or the
poorhouse; the path lies before the nation
similarly situated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-18

Col. Sullivan celebrated March
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
PREMIER CRAIG
VISITING LONDON
FOR A CONFERENCE
Will Discuss Irish Situation With
Lloyd Georges Preserving
Reticence

London. Dec. 12-Sir James Craig
premier of Ulster. was again called
today for conferences with Premier
Lloyd George and other government
officials relative to the settlement OF
the Irish question reached by the gov
eminent and Representatives of the
Dali Eireann here last week.
1t was understood today that he
would Immediately call together his
cabinet and lay before them the stu
alton in ireland, laying emphasis up
On their importance to Uls.er.
Sir James indicated reticenca be
fore his departure last night and
there was no indication of the sub
ajects under discussion between Pre-
mier Lloyd George and the Ulster
leader. The former is understood tC
have prepared his speech to be deliv
cred before the house of commons
soon and it is forecast he will make
plea for ratification of the treat!
with Ireland.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
VOLCANO BREAKS
OUT WITH GREAT
RUSH OF SMOKE
column Rises $500 Feet Above
Popocatepetl = AviatOrs In
vestigating Eruption

Mexico City. Dec 12.-(By the AS
ISOLATED Press. l-Popocatepetl. the
great volcano southeast of this city
BURST into violent eruption yesterda!
a column OF smoke ant
ashes being thrown $500 feet above
he summit of the mountain. Presi
lent Obregon was entertaining par
of friends at Chapultepec castle
md had strolled with them on the
balcony when he observed the erup
ion. He called for strong field glass
IS and after closely observing the col
umn of smoke rising forty miles
away. directed that two aviators be
sent to the mountain to ascertain the
seriousness of the outbreak.
The aviators reported upon then
'eturn that they had heard heavy
umbing in the mountain and that
lava was flowing down the slopes OF
he crater. Warnings have been sent
o the residents Of villages near the
mountain. but reports indicate that
hese small towns have been deserted
for weeks.
Within the past month Popocatepet
las been reported active, each erup
ion showing greater violence than
he one preceding it and a serious
outbreak is forecast.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
EXPORTS FOR LAST
MONTH REACH new
Low WATER MARK
But Imports Are Higher Than For
Six Months, Commerce De-
partment Reports

Washington, Dec 12-EXports dur
ing November was the loewst for any
month this year. while imports were
higher than at any time during the
past six months. according to monthly
foreign trade reports issued today by
the commerce department.
During November exports totalled
$295 500 900, as compared with S353,
100000 in October and $676.500.O in
November. 1920. while imports agere
gated $211 10000 as compared with
$1SS. 900 in October and $32l 900
600 in November year ago.
During the eleven months ended
with November exports aggregated
$4.191 100000 as against $7,50S, 00O.
900 during the corresponding months
of 1920 and imports totalled $2.272.-
100000 against $5,012, 000.000 during
the same months last year
Gold exports during November to-
tailed S6o7. 49,. compared with 500
10000 in November a year ago. while
imports of gold aggregated S52 900
600 against $57,O00,000 in November,
1920
For the eleventh months of this
year gold imports totalled $630.000.-
900 against 1872 ,000.O00 for. the same
gated $22. 100000 compared with $305.-
000. 900 during the first eleven months
OF 1920.
Silver exports during November az
gregated $5,000.000 against $1,000, 00O
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
Address of Welcome by
Mayor Frank Thomp-
son Thursday - Drive
Over the Scenic High
way Friday Will Show
Heart of Citrus Belt

Lakeland and PC,k county are 10 be
honored this week by the meeting
here of the Southern Methodist Press
Association, an organization compos
ed of some of the most Representative"
men of the South who are interested
in the religious press. More than a
score will come to Lakeland for this
conference which opens Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock in the First
Methodist church with an address of
welcome by Mayor Frank II. Thomp-
SON Thursday is to be devoted to
business but at 100 O'Clock Thursday
evening the distinguished visitors will
be the guests OF the Polk County
Press Association at banquet in the
Elks' Grill. On Friday they will lie
taken for drive over the famous
Scenic Highlands. traversng the
Ridge country from Lake Wales via
Mulberry and Barlow on up to
IIaines iCty. taking in all the beauti
full Ridge country. The Friday lunch
stop will be at Highland Park.
The following is the formal pro-
gram:
FIRST Session
Thursday. a. m.
l. Welcoming address. Mayor Frank
H. Thompson.
> Welcome address. O, {. Lam
phear. president Chamber of Com
mercc
3 Presidents address. Carlton d.
Harris.
l. Report of historian. A. J. Weeks.
) Business Problems of the
Church Paper. addresses limited to
twenty minutes and speeches in open
parliament to ten1
H. Best Methods OF Building up the
Circuiation-B and Other Sys-
TENS, l.. c. Branscomb.
b. How TO Secure Advertising of the
Proper Quality and ,ity-Adver-
tisiny Agencies. etc. w r. Arnold.
e. The Best Methods for Collecting
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
SECOND MONTH OF ARMS CONFERENCE OPENS WITH
FAVORABLE OUTLOOK FOR SUCCESS NEGOTIATIONS
FOUR POWER AGREEMENT BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENT TO THIS DATE But
NAVAL REDUCTION FULLY EXPECTED

tions on extra territoriality providing
for the sending of a commission of
jurists to investigate conditions in
China with a view to abolishing such
rights, and in the meantime, agree
ing to abolition in principle.
Neutrality of China Guaranteed
Adopted in plenary session resolu-
tions binding signatory nations to ac-
cept neutrality in China in any war
to which she was not a party.
Adopted in plenary session rules
against any treaty not in harmony
with Root four points.
Adopted in committee of the whole
resolutions declaring for withdrawal
of foreign post offices from China, and
limiting use Of foreign radio stations
in China.
Appointed expert committee to con-
slider the question of Chinese fiscal
autonomy.
Received Chinese 10 point declara-
tion setting forth the views of the
Chinese declaring the rules that
should be set down for the relations
between China and other powers.
Several of these are comprised in
the matters already dealt with; 9TH
ers have not been taken up yet by
the conference.)
Debated the proposal that foreign
troops be withdrawn from China.
Still on Agenda
Remaining on the agenda are the
questions of Siberia. zap and Shan
tung. Siberia will bring before the
conference several questions of the
same nature as were met with in the
case OF China. The island of zap will
be the subject OF negotiations be-
tween the American and japanese
governments which are entirely apart
from the international conference.
These are said to be practically CON-
pleted.
Settlement of the Shantung cues
ton has been undertaken in a sep
arate conference of Chinese and jap
anese delegations which already has
resulted in an agreement on many i'm
portant details
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12

Arrearages Collect n Agencies, etc,
d. II. Aston
Open parliament
second Session
Thursday. T. m.
l. Duties and responsibilities Of
the editor
Il. What limitation should be placed
uu0l the expression OF his individual
lpinon? W. p King.
y. To what extent should the church
press discuss matters of genuine pub
ic interest that are not Immediately
'eligious? f. b. Chappell.
G. What should be the relation OF
the church press to social and indus
tial questions and the race problem
r. B. Eleazer.
7:3O p. Banquet. Elks Grill.
Polk County Press Association host
Third Session
Other matters,
a. How can we get the best results
from conference boards of literature
J. A. Burrow.
l.. How can we influence the church
to place an adequate value on the
printing press? T. ~ Ivey.
g. Open parliament.
d. General conference legislation.
H) Reports of specitl committee. DR..
A. c. Millar chairman. CD General
discussion of report.
G. Election of officers and other
business.
Those who will attend the Southern
Methodist Press meeting will include:
DR.. l.. c. Branscomb, editor Ala
bama Christian Advocate, Birming-
ham. Ala. .5.s
DR.. A. C. Millar, editor Arkansas
Methodist, Little Rock, Ark.
DR.. w. E. Arnold, editor Central
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
SLAYERS
OF Sid HATFIELD
ON TRIAL TODAY
Sensational Murder Case Comes Up
For Airing In Welsh, W. Va,
Court

WEIGH, w. Va, Dec. 12.-An adj
journed session of criminal court met
here today for the trial OF c. L.
Lively, George (Buster) Pence and
William Salters, who were indicted
in connection with the killing of Sid
Hattie d and Ed Chambers, on the
court house steps here August l, last
Hatfield. accompanied by his wife, Ed
Chambers, one of his witnesses, and
Mrs. Chambers, met death while on
his way to court to answer charges
growing out of a shooting at the min
ing village of Mohawk about a year
ago.
Lively, a private detective, was an
outstanding figure in the Matewan
Eattle case, in which Hatfield and
Chambers were defendants. Seven
private detectives, Mayor c. c. Tes-
terman and several residents of Mat
evan were killed and at the trial it
was brought out that Lively, posing
as a store keeper, went to the WALLACE
on the Tug river and traded with the
men who had been indicted in comes"
ton with the killing of the detectives,
At the trial he testified against Hat
field and the other defendants, who
were acquitted.
After the shooting here, Lively
claimed that he fired in self defense,
alleging that Hatfield and Chambers
started the shooting. Mrs. Hatfield,
who was made a widow by the death
of Mayor FISHERMAN and who married
Hatfield shortly afterward, stated that
her husband was not armed, but had
eft his pistols at hotel from which
place they had been stolen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
COLORED FOLKS WANT
ARMS CONFERENCE
TO RECOGNIZE THEM

Washington, Dec. 12.-The second
colored world democracy convention,
sequel to the meeting which in De-
cember, 1918. elected delegates to
present the cause of the negro race
to the Versailles peace conference,
began a weeks session here today.
VIM. M. Trotter, of Boston, presided
at the opening session. The purpose
of the second congress. Trotter said,
is to formulate and present to the ar
mament convention, a petition for
the recognition of the equality of
races as a cardinal principle OF airy
world peace policy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12

o explain OConner's possession OF
he revolver is that, al the last MIN
tie. he obtained it from some other
risoner in the bull pen, who would
,e less carefully watched The pris-
;ners had just been released from
heir individual cells to mingle in the
morning exercise period when the
ush for liberty was started
The series OF accident that Gefe!i
rivers of automobiles commander
d by O'Conner in his flight also has
,elpcd to conceal his flight, police
laid. The first car, halted in the rear
4 the Jail, went dead within a
block through over-eagerness OF the
lriver to obtain speed.
The next two crashed into the curb
in rounding corners too rapidly ana
the fourth, containing a man ana
woman. vanished entirely.
O'Conner's companions left him al
er the disaster to the second automo-
bile. making their escape on foot
Outbreak at Marquette
Marquette, Mich, Dec. 12.-Michi-
yan State Policemen were standing
guard at Marquette prison today fol-
lowing a riot of prisoners yesterday
morning that resulted in the severe
stabbing of Warden T. B. Catlin, the
beating of Deputy Warden Fred
Menhennitt and perhaps the fatal
wounding of the latter's son Arthur.
Three inmates of the prison who are
charged with leading the riot were
to be fogged in the institutions bull
pen today.
Warden Catlin received three
wounds and young Menhennit was
stabbed in the lung.
The outbreak occurred in the pris-
on chapel when the prisoners were
witnessing a moving picture perform
ance.
Gypsy" Bob Harper, Asper Perry
and Charles Roberts are alleged to
have rushed upon Warden Catlin in
he darkened room and to have
slashed him with knives stolen from
the prison kitchen. Menhennit inter-
syened and received knife thrust. A
sprison guard called by one of the
FpriS0ners held the crowd at bay with
his rifle and succeeded in marching
them to their cells.
One, group OF prisoners aided the
prison officials.
y
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
LUCKY" TOMMY
SPOILS PLANS
FOR HANGING
Bold Bandit, u n d e r
Death Sentence, Battles
Whole Chicago Police
Force When He Hits
the Trail For Liberty
Frame-up With Jail Of
fcials Charged B y
Chief

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.--The police re
ported at 10 o'clock that they believed
they had O'Connor surrounded in {
house on the South Side. Rifle squad;
and tear gas bombers, equipped witt
bullet proof steel shields, and mount
ed on wheels, were dispatched to the
scene. When they arrived they founc
they had been deceived by false tip.
When they rushed the house a great
ly surprised man appeared and sue
ceeded in identifying himself as eish
op Charles Anderson, of the Episcopa.
church.
Chicago. Dec. 12-"Luciy" Tommy
O'Conner. gunner and killer. who
was to have been led today to the
death cell in the Cook county Jail tt
await hanging Thursday morning fol
the killing CT a policeman. instead
Was leading the combined force OF D.,
600 police, and deputies merr.
chase, after sensational escape from
the county Jail Four Jail guard
we're overpowered Ly O'Conner am
four other prisoners but OConner'e
reputation as a killer suffered when
he failed to use Il revolved which hat
been Struggled 10 him..
Frame Up Charged
The Jail break was characterized by
Chief of Police Fitzmorris as a frame
up" between O'Conner and Jail of
ficials, and the chief ordered his mel
to bring in O'Ccnner dead or alive.
Searching inquiries also were started
by States Attorney Robert Grove ant
Sheriff Peters. The sheriff suspended
three guards and also e$ered a re.
ward of $500 for the apprehension O
O'Conner.
Jail Guard Davis Straus, 'Darlin
Dave" 0'Conner. the gunman
Lrother, and several prisoners wer,
tc be questioned again today. Strau
was quizzed at length but was unable
TO add anything of Importance anc
was held in police cell. All jail
rules were violated in handling the
prisoner, according to member OF
the states attorneys office
Hundreds OF RumOrS
Hundreds of reports were received
by the police Of O'Conner S hiding
place but no direct trace of the fugi-
tive or his two companions, Edwin
barrow, his cell mate and James La
Porte. convicted robber, had been OBJ
tanned early today.
In investigating reports of plans tC
assist the escape of O'Conner, Jail Of
ficials say they learned that on Sat
urday night a man drove an auto
mobile to the side of the Jail and
paced up and down the street for
three hours.
Theory OF Revolver
The most generally accepted theory
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
TEST OF PROHIBITION
TRIED IN VANCOUVER

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 12.-The
sudden growth in the number Of Van
couver clubs licensed to sell malt
liquor to members, has resulted in the
reopening of about eighteen hotel
bars with silimar licenses as a test of
the prohibition restrictions. Member
ship in the hotel clubs" costs ten
cents and business is fiourishing. The
police have decided they cannot inter-
fere until February l, when a new
charter giving the city control and
regulation of all clubs becomes effec-
tiyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
Pressure continues low over the
northeastern states, and the weather
mas been generally cloudy. Light rain
has fallen in New York. Ohio and IL
linois. Fair weather has prevailed ov-
or the southeast.
In the west, pressure is high over
the plateau region and low over the
Dakotas. Heavy rain has fallen on
the North Pacific coast. 1886 inches
at Seattle. Elsewhere there has been
little precipitation.
Temperatures continue unseason-
ably high over tEE greater part OF
the country, the only stations report
ing freezing or below this morning be
ing in the upper lake region and the
upper Mississippi valley.
Indications are for fair weather in
the vicinity of Tampa tonight and
Tuesday, not much change in temper
ature.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
ME-, PRESS ASSOCIATION MEETS
LAKELAND THURSDAY With GOOD
PROGRAM ARRANGED FOR VISITORS
JACKSONVILLE MAN
SHOT BY 16-YEAR-0LD
GIRL IS RECOVERING

Jacksonville. Dec 12.-R. l.. Grif-
fis. ~. railroad shop mechanic, shot
here last night by Mrs. Clara Gail,
16 years old, probably wille recover,
physicians said today Grifiis. shot
just under the heart and with another
bullet in his head, was at first be-
lieved to be fatally injured Grifiis ac-
cording to the police. boarded with
the girls mother. and the girl told
officers that she had shot him after
he slapped her when she became in
volved in an argument between Crit
ifs and her mother.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
gTrORNS DELAY RETURNS

Dawson City, Y. t., Dec, 12.-(via
Egbert Alaska and Seattle NEARLY
every telegraph line In the Yukon has
been disabled By storms for a week
past, but the best Information. avail
able On the result Of the election is
that IL out OF 26 election districts IN
the territory give Capt. Beorge Black,
conservative. Q majority of % over
Il. T. Cengd0n, liberal candidate. The
figures for Mays Silver camps, which
VIII decide which candidate Is elect
ed, are 6emlng IN by dog sled ever the
Dawsen trail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
VlVIANI TO LEAVE

Washington, Dec. 12-Rene Viviani,
head Of the French delegation to the
Arms Conference since the departure
Of Premier BRAND, made his plans to
sail for home Wednesday with several
other members of the French deIega-
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
WOULD BUY CANAL

Washington, Dee. 12.-Purchase by
the federal government OF Cape Cod
canal was recommended today by
Secretaries Weeks, DENLY and
Hoover whe Informed congress that
ST., 500 900 would be u reasonable
price fer the property
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12

Gosdwater, Ala, Dec. 12.-Fire last
night wiped cut practically the entire
business district Of this place, the
loss running about 100000 according
to early estimates. The blaze was
discovered at IL o'clock and burned
itself cut, the towns bucket brigade
being helpless to stop the spread Of
the fire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
Last Minute Briefs
BOILER EXPLODED

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 12.-An expIo-
sion of boiler at the Victory mines
near chicoPee this morning gave rise
to reports that the place had been
dynamited.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
CAPITOL EXTENSION AWARDED

Tallahassee, Dec. 12.--Parker and
Yeager' Of Tallahassee were today
awarded the contract for capitol ex-
tension work, at their bid of $751;
900. Frank Mosely, of Panama City,
was awarded a contract for heating,
plumbing and electrical work, at ap.
proximateIy $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
MORSE READY TO START

New York, Dec. 12-Charles W.
Morse was ready to start for WASH
lngton Immediately after he landed
from the French liner Paris here to-
day. He had come back IRON France
ut the governments request following
his voyage to that country while his
activities In ship building during the
war were ander investigation.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-12-12
MAMEN STORM NINE

.Pittsbnrg, HANS, Lee. IA mob Of
Women. estimated at 1000, wives and
relatives Of striking Kansas coal min
ers, sdhereuts Of Alexander HOwat,
styrmNd Mine Mo- IL Of the Jackson
WaIkef company shortly after )
o'clock this m0sQing and prevented
M N Ine enplqVed at the maine from
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-22

Mrs. IT. e. Nsbstt and little daugh'
ter Virginia of shawnee are hero 10
spend the holiday Wish Mr.. and Mrs.
u y Nisb,tt. ios a. street northwest
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-12-22
SOCIETY NEWS
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number of talented singers will as
sist The sacred concert Will occupy
the entire program
Senator and Mrs. John Carlock and
family left today 10 spend Christmas
with Mrs. Carlock's father, NJ Wheeler
OF San Marcos. Texas. and with
number of Senator Carlock's relatives
in San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. W j Cassidy and
children left here today 10 spend the
holidays with Mrs Cassidy.s currents
in Paris, Texas
Mir Jack Essex and baby. who have
been the guests of Slr. and Mrs. G..
W, Rdeeway. 303 c street southeast
left yesterday for Turlock, Cal. wherr
they are 10 reside Mr.. and Mrs F,s
sex formerly lived in Selah, Wash.
Miss Mamie Center, deputy city
clerk, left this morning for her hom
in Cumby, Texas, to spend the holi-
days Her departure was delayed two
days because Of slight illness from
which she has not yet fully recovered.
Joe Jones, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Jones. 139 C street southwest, arrived
today from the Kemper Military AGA
DENY at Bonneville. Mo-. 10 spend the
Two weeks vacation at home.
Among the students who are at
home for the holidays are several
from Femper Military school at Boone.
vile, Mo, are j. y. Sass, William
Smith, Billy Sparks and Doris Cot-
fey.
Mrs 1.-The Coffey of s21 BiYby ave.
nue. southwest, is expecting a number
of relatives from Fl. Worth and Dal-
las who will be her guests over the
Christmas holidays. Among those who
are 10 arrive today are Mrs, J. n,
Masters, sister, Of Dallas, and her
little daughter, Lois and two nieces,
Mrs. Levonie Stricklin and Mrs. q.
A. Alexander. and little son. j. Il.
all of FIT. Worth These relatives will
also visit woth Mrs. d. j. Cannon OF
Lone Grove.