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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
NEW YoRK sTOCK MARkEr

Wall ST., New York. April S.-STOCKS-
Higher money rates and the critical British
industrial situation precipitated further
selling in the stock market today, leaders
reacting one to three points. Sales approx
mated $50 coo shares.
Call money rose to Z per cent in the later
dealings This was the signal for broader
selling which included oils, motors and
coafers. The closing was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
NEW YORK LIBERTY BoNp MARKET.

New York. April s.-Liberty bonds close
31a's. 9O.14; first As, S7.70; second As, 81 GS;
first AS. S7.62; second 414's. $3.50: third
AIS, 90.70; fourth AIS, s766: Victory
3% S, 1856; Victory 4sz's, 975S.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
RANGE OF STOCKs.

New Orleans. April S.-COTTON-Spot
unchanged; middiing, LOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

FURNISHED by Empire Commission Co
sol New England BIdg.D
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MA

New York, April s.-COTTON-Spo
quiet; middling, 11.S5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-04-08

75c Gentry Bros Mango
Remedy, delightful
human head shampoo
and tonic. an
special. 49,. E0C
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
GRAND JURY
RETURNS MORE
INDICTMENTS
Negro Who Was Saved From
Lakeland Mob Receives Two
Indictments

The grand jury in session in Bar
tcW returned the following indict.
mcnts thiS morning:
Milton Franklin, larceny of auto
mobile.
Charles o. Barnes, bigamy.
A. j. Thomas, robbery.
Curtis Yates and Norman Yates
larceny and receiving stolen property
John Crosby, murder.
Wi mer Collins, assault with intent
to G, mmit rape and also breaking and
entering.
Lee Owens, breaking and entering.
Lee Owens. breaking and entering
Charlie Spate, carnal intercourse
with unmarried female under the age
OF eighteen.
Collins. who is in Jail at Tampa for
safe keeping. is the negro who broke
Jail at Eartow several months ago
and entered several homes i'll Bar
tow, making his escape TO point
west of Lakeland where he was ar
rested by Lake and officers. A mob
organized with the expressed intent
Of lynchng him was deity managed
by sheriff Logan as reported at that
time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
COST OF LIVING
SHOWS A SLUMP
SAYS A REPORT

Washington, oct. 10. Based on
statistics for - cities. the cost of liv-
ing in the United States decreased
IL from last May to September and
1S.1 per cent from June. 1920, to Sep
tember. according to figures an
nounced today by the bureau of labor
statistics. The decrease from May to
September ranged from OIL per cent
for Portland. Maine. To IS per cent
for Jacksonville, Fla, with New
York showing Il decrease Of il per
cent; Boston, 90 per cent: Cincin-
natl, 2.S per cent; Denver. 0G per
cent; Houston, 0.G per cent Mem.
phis, , per cent; san Francisco,
1.3 per cent, and Seattle, 6 per
cent.
The figures inrludod the cost OF
living in the country September Z
to be 77.3 per cent higher than tho
average for the year 1913. The in.
creascs were itemi2ed as follows:
Food 5a / per cent; clothing - PEI,
cent housing, 60 per cent. fuel AMI
light. @0.I per cent; furniture 12t Z
per cent, and miscellaneous 1917 g
per{4 ent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
M'COLLUM CASE
IS CONTINUED
TO SPRING TERM
Change of Venue Is Asked In
Case Against Neil Turner For
Murder

In the, circuit court this morning
the case Of Henry Smith and Ed Ne
Neil. alias Mack Mayors. accused of
numbering Levi W. McCOllum, was
continued until the spring term of
court, on account of the illness of 5 .
Y. Fletcher, one of the attorneys for
the defense.
The case of Neil Turner. accused
of the murder of Rodney Wilson at
Mulberry two years ago during the
phosphate mine strike was brought
up and ailidavits introduced by the
defense to show that fair trial could
not be secured in this county. This
case was originally transferred to
Pasco county on request of the
court. feeling being strong in
the community at that time, it was
felt. because of the labor union slant
on the case. Further argument on
the motion for change of venue will
be heard Friday. when the state is
expected to produce counter-ailda-
wits. A mistrial resulted in Pasco
county.
In the case of William Dickson and
William Hunter. charged Jointly with
murder, separate trials have been
granted to the defendants and Dick
son will be tried first.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
FORMER NORTH CAROLINA
MERCHANT WILL DIE In
ELECTRIC CHAIR TOMORROW

Raleigh. y. c.. Oct AT 1890
tomorrow morning j. r. Harris, for
mcr Ridsecrest merchant, brother-in-
law Cf the late United States Judge
Peter e. Pritchard, will die in the
electric chair at the state prison here
Tor the murder of l.. W. Monnish.
prominent citizen OF Alabama, which
aCCur.ed at Rdgecrest Il little more
than Il wear ago. unless Governor
Morrison interiors. The governor re
Gently declined to commute IIarrs's S
sentence and has since indicated he
would let the law take its course.
AS the result of an appeal made to
the conscience OF the people" made
in a statement made by Judge Frank
Carter, leading counsel for Harris,
printed here yesterday, in which the
Judge declared that on newly discov-
cred evidence as to the character of
the States principal witness Harris's
sentence should be communted, Il large
number of letters and kilograms have
been received by the governor from
various parts of the state, urging him
to commute Harris sentence.
The killing of Monnish by Harris
was admitted by defense at Harris
trial, setting up plea of insanity.
The defense claimed that Harris shot
Monnish to death while under hal
lucination that Mrs. Harris had been
wronged by Monnish.
Paul Harris. young business man Of
Ridgecrest, son of the condemned
man. is in Raleigh visiting his ia
ther during what probably will be his
last hours. Mrs. Harris and daughter
were in Raleigh last week and made
last appeal to the governor and
spent several days visiting Harris.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
STOLEN BOX CONTAINING
BERGDOLL PAPERS FOUND
AFTER DOCUMENTS LOOTED

Washington, Oct. 19.-The box con
tanning Bergdoll investigation and
private papers, stolen from the Office
Of Rep. Johnson, OF Kentucky, Mon.
day night, was found early today on
the fifth floor of the house office
building broken open and with impor-
tant documents missing.
Employees of the building reported
they located the box in an unoccupied
storage room, completely covered
with rubbish. After Il hurried exami-
nation of papers which were not re-
moved. Mr.. johnson announced that
some Of his private letters had not
been disturbed but that every docu
ment showed evidences of close in
spection and that not single slip OF
paper relating to the Bergdoll inyes-
igation was left.
After a conference with Speaker
Gillett. who stated he proposed to go
20 the bottom of the matter, Mr.. john
son called on the Washington police
% obtain the finger prints of all Of
flee building police and workmen. He
said he wanted these for comparison
with finger prints found on the win
dow of the office which the thieves
cut away to gain entrance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
' GRAND CIRCUIT RACES

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 19-Announce-
ment that Peter Manning would be
sent against time today in an effort
20 break his own record of 1:57 3-4
made Il fortnight ago at Lexington,
KY, added interest to todays event,
in the Grand Circuit races here.
Three grand circuit races and 2-15
pace for southern horses completed
the card. Greyworthy, jeanette Ran
kin. Jeanett the Great and Easton
We're among entries in the Free for
All Trot, the feature event Of the day.
A ZIP trot for three-year-olds and
2:03 class pacing even complete the
program.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

where the negro surrendered.
Policeman Wilson is believed to be
fatally wounded. He was shot in the
right lung.
According to the police, Lively
said he did not intend to kill the
child. In substance he told this
story, according to the officers:
II didn't mean to kill Matilda.
said Lively. "She was playmate OF
Robert, my seven year old son, who
she named Snowfall" On June
fourth she came to my house. Snow
ball was out. The child played
around and threw things around. She
smashed a dish.
Il told her to stop. but she didn':
obey me. Then | got angry. picked
up a chunk of wood. | don't know
what made me do it, but | threw il
at her. 1t struck her ON the head. She
fell after walking few steps.
didn't think she was dead. | got
water ard mopped off the blood. AZ.
ter waiting Is minutes became
frightened"
Lively, the police said; then told
how he feared to call help, and be.
coming desperate, decided to hide heI
body. He said he did not know What
made hin do it, but something male
him cur 1t to pieces. After detailing
how he nutiiated the child's body he
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

Chicago, Oct. 19.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The first of a series
of conferences i'll Chicago at which
representatives of all factions in the
railroad strike situation may decide
the outcome OF the strike call issued
by the Big Four" brotherhoods for
Oct. 80, began here today to continue
over the week end. Three group meet
ings are scheduled:
l. Executives of the shopmen,
maintenance of way workers, clerks,
telegraphers and others meet today
tomorrow. Friday and Saturday to
discuss their attitude concerning the
train service employees, with indica-
tons of final decision at joint con-
ference Sunday.
2. Brotherhood leaders are on their
way to hear the governments attitude
through the railroad labor board to-
morrow.
Railroad executives of the Central
Division meet Friday in Chicago to
discuss all phases of the strike stu
alton, while executives of the other
divisions meet simultaneously III
their own regions.
Freight rate reductions approXi-
mately equivalent to the II per cent
\ wage reduction ordered last July L
hy the railroad labor board, were in
dictated as the probable basis of sug'
gestion the labor board will propose
with the backing of the administra-
tion to avert the strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
SORDID STORY OF CRIME
TOLD BY NEGRO MURDERER

Vineland, N. j., Oct. 19.-Lively is
charged with killing 12-year-old Ma
tiIda Russo, mutilating her body and
burying it in the cellar of his home
in East Moorstown. The childs
body was found a week later. Lively
vanished the day before the finding
Of the body and search was con-
Quoted by the police. In his confes-
sion, the police said, Lively told them
he had roamed through New England
and Canada since he left East Moors-
town in June He returned to Bridge
ton, N. j., and last night walked to
Vineland, reaching there at o'clock
in the afternoon.
A policeman, Asa Wilson, thought
he recognized the negro as'Lively and
he and Officer James Florentina com
mandeered passing automobile and
caught up with the suspect. AS Will
son stepped from the machine Lively
drew pistol and shot him. He broke
into a run toward the outskirts OF
town. Florentina borrowed shotgun
from a family nearby and followed
4 the negro to a clump of bushes
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
ON WALL STREET

New York, Oct. 19.-Traders evi-
IDENTIFY viewed the railroad labor stu
alton with greater confidence today,
Judging from the course of stock mar
ket prices at the opening. A number
of leading rails extended yesterday S
rally by large fractions to almost
two points, Northern Pacific, Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western, and
Chesapeake and Ohio, dispaying pro
nounced strength. Domestic and
foreign oils also were higher, Hous
ton, Royal Dutch and Mexican Pc
troleum being most favored. Pull
man, which broke sharply in yester
days later dealing rallied "a points
but Sears Roebuck and American Su
gar. the latter at a new low record
were weak.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
WILL Be GIVEN full SUPPORT
0FTHE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
IN ANY ACTION IT MAY TAKE
Arrangements Have Been Completed for the Joint
Conference In Chicago Tomorrow Of the
Railway Labor Board and the Heads Of
the Several Railway Brotherhoods
In An Effort To Reach a Set
tlement Of the Matter

Washington, Oct. 19-The railroad
labor boards will be given the full
support of federal authority in its en-
deavor to avert the national railroad
strike and will be expected, through
the result, to justify it's creation.
The above summary of the strike
situation was given in official circles
before President Harding, accom-
panied by several members of his
cabinet, left the capital for Yorktown.
Va, to participate today in celebra-
tion of yorktown Day"
With the problem definitely as
signed to the labor board for solution
and each interested branch of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
COTTON MUCH STRONGER

New Orleans, Oct. 19-Sudden and
pronounced strength WIS displayed
by cotton on the opening today and
in the first half hour prices advanced
Sc to SO points, carrying December
up to II 50. Much covering by the
short interest WAS in evidence and
trade interests were credited with b.
ing large buyers. The absence of any
unfavorable foreign political develop
ments was a help to the market. No
attention was paid to a very poor
Liverpool. The market acted very
much oversold.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
Stage Is All Set For the Opening of the
Deliberations Between Labor Board and Men

Il understand said Commissioner
Ben w. Hooper, a member of the
public" group OF The labor board,
that the interstate commerce com
mission has number of important
rate reductions conferences on hand
which it will act upon Immediately.
That will give us something to work
en-.
The beard policy, as outlined by
Commissioner Hooper, would propose
to the brotherhood chiefs immediate
suspension of the strike order on
their parts and their influence in pre-
venting otrer walkouts. while the ex-
ecutives would be asked to concedo
the withdrawal of the proposed re
quest for further wage cuts and
freight rates.
President j. r. Howard. of the
Farm Bureau Federation today had on
file before the Interstate Commerce
Commission here petition for a II
TO 20 per cent freight reduction on
necessities of life.
Officials of the telegraphers have
scheduled a meeting here Friday anC
thc clerks, Sunday. No definite de-
cision, leaders of these eleven unions
indicated. will be made before the enc
Of The week.
While prospects for settlement Of
thc strike were growing brighter
army officials, it is understood, were
making preparations for operating
trains by federal troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Pressure continues low over the
lake region. but is relatively high this
morning over the gulf coast. Rain
has fallen over the lake region and
the North Atlantic states, and there
were scattered showers in South Car
olina and Florida. 1t is warmer over
the north and middle Atlantic states
and slightly cooler over the lake re
gion and Ohio valley.
In the west. weather conditions are
controlled by an area of high pres
sure covering the Rocky Mountain
and plateau regions. which has
caused generally fair weather. Light
rain has fallen, however, on the North
Pacific coast. 1t is somewhat warmer
over the plains states. over the pla-
teau regions and over the Pacific
states. but it is cooler over Montana
and Colorado.
Indications are for partly cloudy
weather in the vicinity of Tampa to-
night and Thursday, not much change
in temperature.
WALTER ]. BENNETT,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

government ready with defensive
program in the event of the strike
materializing. no important local de-
veopments were expected today.
Reports from military area head
quarters that steps were being taken
to list men now in the service who
have had experience in various phases
of railroad work are understood not
to be the result of general order
from Secretary Weeks. 1t was said,
however, that the general staff, or
any of its subsidiary branches. might
undertake such survey on its own
initiative rs a matter OF routine pre-
caution
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
TAX ASSESSORS
OF FLORIDA TO
MEET NOV. 1917

Jacksonville. Oct. 19.-The county
tax assessorS' association called Il
meeting here for November 1917 for
what is expected to be the most i'm
portaut meeting in Florida SiXtY-one
Counties are represented. Governor
!Iardae. State Treasurer j. G. Lun-
ing. Comptroller Ernest Amos and
State Tax Equalizer Dawson, are
expected to address the assessors.
The meeting, it is said. is regarded
as of more than usual Importance be-
cause OF creation by the last legis-
lature of state tax equalization
board and the work to he done by
the board will be one of the prin-
cipal topics to be discussed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
BANDIT LooTS TRAIN

Moose jaw, Saskatchewan, Oct. 49,
A lone bandit today held up the Do
minion Express messenger on the
Vancouver Express between
Swift Current and Moosejaw, rifled
the safe and dropped from the NOV
ing train Officials are checking up
to determine how much loot was OBJ
tanned
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
Last Minute Briefs
ISSUANCE DEFERRED

Ocala, Fla, Oct. 19.-The issuance
of certificates for unpaid taxes by
the receiver of the OkIawaha Valley
railroad has been deferred by a court
order until October %. In the mean
time the road remains in the custody
of sheriff The receiver expects to
pay the back taxes before the first
of November.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
"Big Five" Heads Held Final Meeting Today
For Starting For the Chicago Conference

Cleveland, Oct. 19.-Prior to their
departure tonight for Chicago where.
tomorrow, they will confer with the
railway labor board in an effort to
find a basis for settling the nation
wide railroad strike set to begin Oct.
80, heads of the Big Five" railroad
transportation organizations met here
today and discussed matters that may
be presented to the Chicago confer
ence as we'll as those pertaining TO
the carrying on of the strike.
Those attending todays meetings
were n. G. Lee. president of The
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
ATTEMPT TO KILL
MYRON T. HERRICK

Paris. Oct. 19.-(By Associated
Press)-A bomb exploded this af-
ternoon in the home of Myron T.
Herrick, American ambassador,
seriously injuring his valet who
opened the package containing it.
The room was wrecked. Ambas-
sador Herrick arrived at the
house two minutes after the ex-
plosion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
WHEAT SHOWS STRENGTH

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Wheat prices
developed considerable strength to-
day, selling pressure being much less
in evidence than during the two days
preceding Opening quotations
which ranged from lac lower to lac
advance. were followed by decided
upturn all around. Corn and oats rose
with wheat. Corn opened unchanged
to lac higher and then scored mod
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

said he dug hole in the cellar
buried the body and left the house.
He rositiseiy denied he had assault
ed the child before killing her.
Lively told the Vineland police hat
he had gone to Bridgeton yesterday
to Kill a lciceman. He said the PC
liceraI~ bad lot treated him righ.
when ,lie ,ffoer arrested h.a there
several days ago and if he had found
him he would have shot him.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
FLORIDA MAsoNs HoNoREp

Jacksonville, Oct. 19.-Edmund
Stiles jackson, of Eustis, and John
Harry Pratt of jacksonville, have
been elevated to the honorary Thirty
third Degree by the Supreme Council
of Scottish Rite Masons now in ses-
sion in Washington. according. to
word received here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
JAIL DELIVERY FRUSTRATED

Tallahassee, Oct. 19.-An attempted
Jail delivery of three white prison
ers from the Leon county Jail was
frustrated today. The jailer discoV-
cred the prisoners attempt after they
had succeeded In prying off part of
the sheet iron lock casing on the cell
door,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
TRANSFERRED JACKSONVILLE

Tampa, Fla, Oct. 19.-Meeting
scheduled for Orlando on October 27
between Florida growers and railroad
representatives. to. discuss revised
freight rates, has been transferred
to Jacksonville and will be held Oc-
tober % and 29.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
President Markham of the Illinois Central
Says Too Much Meddling Is Cause of Trouble

ing Congress. President Markham
said that the present transportation
tangle is due 20 the TACT that Ninety
nine public bottles have had Il hand III
fixing the rates, the income and the
expenses OF the roads and that the
railroads have no voice in the eXper-
diture of mere than 81 per cent o!
their operating costs
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

Chicago, Oct 19.-In the event of
Il general strike of railway employees
the railroads are prepared to do their
utmost to move necessities. utilizing
to the fullest extent all the man
power available This is the declara-
ton Charles II. Markham, president
of the Illinois Central made today in
an address before the American Min
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Warren s. Stone, president of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers and W. S. Carter, president of
the Brotherhood of Firemen and En-
ginemen; T. c. Cashen, president of
the Switchmen's Union of North
America, and f. p. Curtis, represent
ing L. f. Stone. president of the rail
way conductors. Since authorizing
the strike in Chicago last Thursday
there has been no conference of rail
way union heads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
Yardmasters' Association Sends Out Notice
To Its Members To Continue Duties AS Usual

Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 19.-National
headquarters here of the Railroad
Yardmasters' Association of America,
with a amembership Of more than s.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

900 throughout the country, today
sent ou' notices to its members to re-
main at work performing their usual
duties in the event If IL railroad work
erS Slrikp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

crate general gain. Oats. after start
ing unchanged to 1-Sc lower, went
upward for all deliveries.
Scattered buying of provisions was
sufficient to overcome any bearish ef-
feet to lower quotations in the hog
market.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
COTTON FUTURES

New York. Oct. 19.-Cotton futures
opened firm. December, 1880 to
1915; January. 1905; March. 17.75;
May, 17,45; July, 1902.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19

The trackless trolley system on Sta
ten Island, to be operated by the De.
partment of Plant and Structures of
New York City, has been officially
opened.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
UP TO LABOR BOARD TO AVERT STRIKE
PRESIDENT SAYS THERE MUST Be
EVERLASTING PEACE BETWEEN TWO
GREAT ENCLISH-SPE NATIONS

Proclaims the Doctrine
of Enduring Friendship
At a Notable Ceremony
Held At Yorktown To-
d "a y Commemorating
the Final Surrender of
the British Expedition
ary Forces
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-10-19
LAKELAND AND VICINITY

Partly cloudy tonight and
Thursday.