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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS
In TAYLOR MURDER CASE

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 15.-The
search for clews as to the murder of
William Desmond Taylor, film direc-
tor, went on today with a re-questior-
ing of William Davis, chauffeur of
Mabel Normand, screen actress, sched-
uled for this morning.
Sheriff's deputies who cling to the
belief that Edward F. Sands, missing
former secretary-butler to Taylor, had
nothing to do with the case, were un-
ders .ood to have obtained some infor-
nation which made it desirable to
have Davis quizzed again by the dis
trict' attorney. 1t was understood the
additional information did not tend
to involve Davis.
The chauffeur previously has cor
robora-ed the statement of Miss Nor
mand, who was one of the last to see
Taylor alive, the director ACCOMPANYING
her to her auto when she left his
apartments shortly before he was
slain.
Mack Sennett, film producer and
manager for Miss Normand, has been
questioned by a representative of he
district attorney in the hope that he
might be able to give some informa-
tion leading to a clew, but withou;
results, it is announced. Sennett said
he would be glad to aid the authori-
ties in every way.
Rewards totaling $4,000 have been
offered for the arrest and convic lion
Of the murderer.
Officials connected with the investi-
cation had made no comment early
today on the opinion of federal agent
that the arrest here las: night of
eight men alleged to have extorted
money from wealthy business men un-
der threats of death might lead to a
solution Of the murder mys .ery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
sLAMEs 1T ON TEETH

Tampa, Feb. 15.-"The Bolshevists,
the agitators and all the disturbing
elements of the world are mos ly men
and women whose mind and systems
have been poisoned through decayed
teeth earlier in life," was the asser-
tion made today by DR.. J. Harvey, city
health officer, in a statement urging
an increased budget for the extension
of he dental clinic of his department.
ut has been proved" he said, that
physical decay from bad teeth means
mental decay; bad teeth explains bad
citizenship"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
DROPPED DEAD IN TAMPA

Orlando, Fla, Feb. 15.-R. Fred
Willis, one of the most popular young
business men of the city dropped dead
at his home this morning of herrt
failure. While Mr.. Willis had been
indisposed for two or three days. he
was not considered i'll, having visited
the fair last night. Prior to his COM
ing to Orlando some six years ago he
was manager of the United Grocery
Company of Jacksonville. AS travel
ing representative of this company. he
was well known in most of the larger
Florida cities. Funeral arrangement $
are pending word from his father who
resides in Quincy, Fla.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
WORLDS COURT
INTERNATIONAL
JUSTICE OPENS
Hope Expressed 1t VIII
Mark New Era of Peace
and Concord Among
Nations of the Earth
M a ny Distinguished
Representatives Attend

The Hague Feb. 15.-(By the Acso-
ciated Press. THE Peace Palace
which cynics during the war labeled
"closed owing to bankruptcy was
the scent today of the inaugural Of
the permanent court of international
Justice, the corner stone of the league
of nations. The event was hailed by
adherents of pGcifcist ideals as a new
mi ostcne in the evolutionary progress
of the world toward peace-or, in the
words of Lord Curzon, the beginning
of new era of peace and concord
among nations
At the opening session the judges
were to take the oath to fulfill their
offices "honorably, faithfully, impair
tally and conscientiousiy.' In their
future sittings they are execied not
only to clear up such doubtful points
of international law as may come be-
fore them, but also to create laws
whenever their need is apparent, like
the preatCrs of ancient Rome.
Members of the court represent IL
nationalties and Eastern and Western
worlds. The judges, in accordance
with the law creating the court pos
possess the qualifications required
in their respective countries for ap-
pontment to the highest offices or
are "jurisconsults Of recognized com
petencc in international law"
The representative of the United
States is John Bassett Moore and the
others present in The Hague for the
meeting are The president or chiei
Justice, Bernard Cornelius johannes.
DR., Rafael Altamira Creve, SPAIN
lCommendatore Dicnisio AnZilctti,
Italy; Viscount Robert Finlay. Great
Britain; DR.. Max Hubert, Swit2er-
land; Didrick Nyholm, Denmark; DR..
Yorozu Oda. Japan, and DR.. Andre
Weiss, France. The other two judges,
DR.. Ruy Barbosa of Brazil and DR..
Antonio S. De Bustamento of Cuba,
were unable to come to The Hague.
Three of the deputy judges are
here: F. N. Bichimann of Norway,
Demctriu Neguiesco Of Rumania and
Michai'o Yovanovitch of Jugo-Slavia: {:
DR.. Wang Chung-Hui of China being
absent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
$8,2OO,OOO COST
TO PUT LEVIATHAN
INTO SERVICE

Washington, Feb. 15.-I he con
tract for conditioning the giant liner
Leyiathan was formally awarded b.
the shipping board today to the New
port News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company.
Immediately after the board formal
~ awarded he contract to the New
port News firm, the contract wa;
signed by Homer l.. Ferguson. for the
company, and by members of the ship
ping board Work will begin today at
New York. where the Leviathan now
is, and at the Newport News yards. on
recondtioning the giant vessel, it was
said.
Under he contract the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Docks
Company undertakes to recondition
and convert the Leviathan into an oil
burner for $6,110,000.
Gimbel Brothers, of New York
were awarded the contract for stew
ards equipment and interior furnish.
ings for $551,0 Together with in.
surance and other cos S, such as su
pervision of the reconditiOning, the
total cost to the shipping board is
$S200,000.
The Leviathan is expected by the
shipping board and the contractors tC
be ready for the spring and summer
,rade" of 1928
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
Would Complete the
Wilson Dam Without
Advances By the Unit
ed States and Would
Purchase Outright the
Warrior River Power
Plant

Washington. Feb. 15.-(By the AS
sociated Press. Another offer for
purchase and lease of the govern
ment's properties at Mussel Shoals.
Alabama, was completed ,oday and
arrangements by its sponsors, the Ala
bama Power Company. for immediate
filing with Secretary Weeks.
The offer was rendered by Thomas
Marlin, acting for the Alabama Power
Company. Of which he is president
and with its submission the total
number OF proposals received by the
government Tor its war-acHuired prop
critics in Alabama was brought to
four The new Offer is expected to be
transmitted soon by Secretary Weeks
to congress which has before it the
offer of Henry Ford.
The Alabama Power Company pro-
poses completion of the Wilson dam
without further advances or eXpen-
di ures by the United States" and the
outright purchase Of the Warrior pow
or plant. on the Gorgas river, which
is situated on ground already owned
by the power company
The properties would be leased by
the power company for a period of
80 years under the plan and be sub
ject to "recapture by the government"
at he termination of that time. They
also would be operated subject to the
provisions of the federal water power
act, under an operating license
The offer is different from those re-
ceived from Henry Ford, Frederick
Engstrum. of Wilmington, n. c., or,
so far as is known. from that proposed
: by G.. G. Tinker, head of the con-
! struc ion company of North America
I with headquarters in San Francisco
None of these agrees to function un-
( der the provisions of the federal wa
! ter power act
! Another distinction it has is that
/ the company from which il comes al
/ ready owns the land on which the
governments power plant is situated
at Warrior and which has entered in
to the hearings of theHouse military
| committee investigating the Ford
/ plan, in the form of a perplexing
problem which would require solution
before the Ford offer could be accept
ed by congress.
The Alabama Power Company
claims an option to purchase the War
rior plant on as favorable terms as
those given to other private con-
Germs which war department officials,
admit contains a moral obligation. if
not a legal one. binding the govern
ment 10 sell the plant to the Ala
bama concern or remove it from the
ground it is on.
Secretary Weeks informed the
House committee that the company
had notified him it intended to exer-
else the option claimed while her
witnesses testified that before con-
gress accepted the Ford plan, involv-
ing delivery of the Warrior plant with
clear title. it would be faced with
long fight in he courts, instituted
by the government in the shape of
condemnation proceedings and op-
posed by counsel of the Alabama Pow
er Company
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
CITY IS HELD
LIABLE in SUIT
BY MRS. BECK
Plaintiff Awarded $4,000 Dam
ages-City Attorney Says He
Will Appeal Case

The case of Mrs. E. M. Beck of
Maryland against the City of Lake
land consumed the greater part of
Tuesday in the federal court at Tam
pa before Judge Call, and the plaintiff
was awarded $4,000.
Mrs. Beck sued for $4,000 for in
juries sustained in January, 1921,
when, according to the evidence, her
foot caught in a defective piece of
sidewalk between Kentucky and Mas
sachusetts on East Orange street,
throwing her to the ground, and in
fiicting a fractured hip and other in
juries.
Mrs. Beck was represented by John
B. Sutton and Mckay e Withers, of
Tampa, while City Attorney j. Hardin
Peterson, of Lakeland, was assisted
by Herbert S. Phillips, of Tampa.
Mrs. Becks tes ilnony was substan-
tiated by the evidence of Dr. r. r.
Sullivan, her sister, Mrs. ]. Edgar
Wilson. DR.. J. Edgar Wilson, Miss
Blanche Claxon. Mrs. ]. NJ. Whitted,
DR.. w. H. Mitchell and a representa-
tive of an insurance company. The
city's witnesses were H. L. Swatts,
N. F. Yarbrough, w. d. Edwards and
G. U. Conant. The cause and ex ent
of Mrs. Beck's injuries were thor
oughly covered by the testimony, and
the court held the city liable.
Attorney Peterson states that the
city will appeal the case.
Others who attended the trial from
Lakeland were Mrs. Kate Winn Fai-
son, stenographic reporter; A. R. Car
yer, F. H. Thompson, and Hon. H. c.
Pe:teway.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
First Public Statement
Was Made To a Repre-
sentative of the Associ-
ated Press In An Inter-
view At the Bryan
Home In Miami

Miami, Fla, Feb. 15.-"William ]
Bryan, responding to inquiries today
as to whether he would be candidate
for United States senator from Flor
ida in the Democratic primaries this
Year, issued a statement in which he
said:
ITO those who have been kind
enough to write me in regard to the
senatorship, greetings:
81 have been actively engaged in
politics for more than thirty years.
With the exception of less than seven
years my work has been done as a
private citizen, and l prefer to con-
tinue to serve the public without the
cares of office. If the demands of
Florida felt that as a senator l could
render a service to the state and to
the party in the nation sufficient to
justify them in calling upon me to
represent them at Washington,
would consider the matter from the
standpoint of duty and in connection
with other claims upon me, but l have
no thought of entering into a contest
for the Office.
"The nominations that l have re-
ceived-two for congress, one for the
senate and three for the presidency
have been rendered me practically
without opposition and l have priced
them as expressions of confidence. No
friend will expect me, at my period
of life and when my political record
is known to all, to solicit support or
to take the risk of alternating those
pledged to aspirants. l am looking
forward to congenial association here
with Florida Democrats who have
been my co-laborers for a quarter of
a century. l am sure that our rela-
tions will be pleasant so long as my
plans do not conflict with the ambi-
lions of others or with their personal
preferences.
with profound appreciation of the
expressions Of friendship and esteem
that have come to me, am,
Very Truly,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
"CREAT COMMONER" NOT ANXIOUS
TOTAKEON CARESOF OFFICE
But WILL If PEOPLE INSIST
TINES ACCEPTS CHALLENGE

Tampa. Fla, Feb. 15.-The
Times today accepted n challenge
to prove the authenticity Of an ed
itOrlal setting forth the advan-
tage of FlOrida's climate over
thnt OF California,
r. E. Williams wagered 81 900
on his contention that an unfair
advantage was taken Of California
on the agreement that should the
Times fail to win its pOints it
print one full page advertisement
of California. the matter to be
furnished by the Los Angeles
Times.
The editorial challenged by Mr..
Williams embodied an extract
from a California newspaper de-
Scriblng the cold weather and In
Jury to crops there. Ii Mr.. Will
li9mS wins hiS point, the $1,000
Will go to charity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
MEMORIAL HIGHWAY DANGEROUS

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 15.-Sixteen auto
mobiles and two motorcycles were
turned turtle within a period of few
minutes yesterday noon on the Me-
mortal Highway near Oldsmar. No
body was badly injured. A slippery
road caused by a light rain was
blamed by country traffic officers for
the accidents. Motorcycle officers say
tar placed on the highway to hold
the pavement even, rendered it slip
perry in damp weather. Speeding was
not blamed for the accidents. The
officers reported that cars going IL
miles an hour skidded. off the road and
upset. Names and o.her details were
not available today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
ABANDON SHORE STATIONS

Washington, Feb. 15.-The navy de-
partment is not prepared at this time
to say what short stations may be
abolished or Curtailed under the
Limitation of armament program, AS
sistant Secretary Roosevelt told the
navy committee today. Admiral
coontz, chief of naval operations, tes-
tifying prior to Mr.. Roosevelt, ex-
pressed the opinion off-hand that the
training stations at Hampton Roads
and San Diego would be maintained
and the Great Lakes and Newport
News, Va.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
VIRGINIA HIT BY STORM

Washington, Feb 15.-Snow and
sleet in Virginia today demoralized
telegraphic and telephone communica-
tions to the South. In southwest Vir-
ginia sleet on the wires hampered
railroad service by difficulty dispatch
ing trains and large numbers of trees
in the timber section were reported
broken by the weight of ice.
The weather bureau reported SHOWS
and rains in North Carolina and the
Middle Atlantic states and cold wave
warnings have been ordered for Ken
lucky, eastern Tennessee, Alabama,
Georgia and northern Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
REMEMBER THE MAINE

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 15.-SimpIe GER
emonles marked the commemoration
today of the thirty-third anniversary
of the sinking Of the battleship Maine
In Havana harbor Representatives Of
the Havana Telegram and the Havana
Post placed wreaths on the relics Of
the Maine, which have been piled for
more than decade IN flimsy shelter
which Is to be replaced by perma.
nent memorial which the Cuban gov.
ernment has long planned to erect. II
was the first time In years that the
anniversary Of the sinking has been
observed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
IN
BELFAST KEEP
UP TO NORMAL
Michael Collins Is Now
In London and There
May Be Some Inmedi-
ate Action In utting
An End To What Is An
Intolerable Situation

London, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press.)-Michael Collins, who ar
rived in London this morning, had a
Iona conference with Winston
Churchill, secretary for the colonies,
at the colonial office during the fore
noon.
Withdrawing Troops
Belfast, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. Arrangements for the
evacua ion of the British troops from
southern Ireland were resumed today
after a suspension lasting two days
At Dublin preparations were making
for the embarkation of 400 men.
Sim Fein outraees Continue
Belfast, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press shooting was resumed in
the early hours of the morning in
ives. Belfast after a temporary lull
at midnight. Frank Mccoy was found
dead on a sidewalk with bullet wounds
in the back.
Shooting also occurred today on the
east side of the city, a section that
has been relatively immune. Shots
were fired into several priva houses.
The deaths in the hospital of girl
and a youth who were shot Monday
brought the total deaths in the pres
ent series of outbreaks to twenty-five.
John O'Neil, a pos mas, was shot
from side street this morning while
in Falls Road. His arm was broken.
Tension Still High
London, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press. s.)-Twenty-four hours of wait
ing on the Ulster frontier, where
forces of the north and south are fac
ing each other, have brought some re-
lief in the tension of the Irish situ-
alton. The statement by Lord High
Chancellor Brkenhead that in the
next few weeks we are going through
the most grave and critical period
probably in living memory" is gener-
ally recognized in no particular over
drawn.
Michael Collins assertion that he
was in a posi- ion to obtain the re-
lease of a number of the Kidnapped
unionists was received with relief,
nut il is evident that the feeling in
Ulster will not moderate until all the
captives are freed
The hope for lessening the tension
is based on he fact that the British
government has suggested to Premier
Chair and Mr.. Collins the appointment
of liason officers on each side of the
line to keep in constant touch ard
silence concerning Mr.. Collins
charges of republican plot against
he provisional government and Col
Inns has added nothing to his original
statement.
More Fighting :
Belfast, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat
ed Press. AFTER a period of quiet
lasting several hours, disorders again
broke out in this ci y at three O'Clock
this afternoon when shooting began
in the Stanhope street area, near the
Victoria barracks. The military
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
THE WEATHER
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather reports are missing this
morning, except from a few of the
southeastern stations. Rain has fall
en- in the southeast, and there have
been s.rong winds on the Gulf coast.
Pensacola reports a maximum vei <
ity of AZ miles. 1t is colder over the
Mississippi valley. apparently.
A storm which appeared last night
on the Middle Gulf coast has ad-
vanced eastward to the South Allan
tic coast |. will be followed by
strong northwest winds in the vicln-
ity of Tampa, with rain followed by
fair and colder tonight. Thursday
will be fair and much colder.
WALTER j KENNETH
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
TO ABSORB IDLE MEN

Washington, Feb. 15.-EstabIish-
ment Of government employment
service with the navy department, to
facilitate the redistribution among
government departments, of the la
Dor released through operation of the
international naval limitation agree
ment, was recommended to Secretary
DENLY today by Samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor and a committee represent.
ing navy yard workers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
7 De Talr and much COLDER.
WALTER J. BENNETT.
HoNoRs FOR A HERO

Joplin, Mo-, Feb. 15-M. Waldo Hat
ler, Neosho, Mo-, who swan a river
under fire to obtain valuable informa-
tion while serving as a sergeant in
the seth division, will be decorated
with an Italian medal for military
valor here tonight. He holds the con-
gressional medal of honor. The pre-.
sentation will be by Captain j. T.
Menzie, U. s. A, commandant of the
Territorial
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
Last Minute Briefs

wIRTH GETS VoTE CONFIDENCE
Berlin, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat.
ed Press.)-The Reichs ,ag today vot-
ed confidence in the government OF
Chancellor Wirth. The vote was 23o
to 1856,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
NOTED PUBLISHER DEAD

Fayetteville, N. c., Feb. 15.-Major
Edward J. Hale, SO, minister to COST
Rica during President Wilson's admin
istration and former owner and editor
of the Fayetteville Observer, died az
his home here shortly before one
o'clock this afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN DEAD

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 15.-Word was
received here today of the death at
Daytona, Florida, of Col. William Hen
ry Hall, of Wilmington, Conn.,, ahread
manufacturer. He was the dean of
legislators in Connecticut and had
been delegate to five national Re-
publican conventions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
STEAMER REpoRTEp AFIRE

Boston, Feb. 15.-The Romeo, from
Calcutta and COLOMBIA for Boston and
New York with q cargo valued at a
million dollars, was reported afine
to-day and proceeding to port In the
Azores. The Romeo left Gibraltar on
Feb. 5 and was due At thIs port next
Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
REMINDER OF PUEBLO FLOOD

Pueblo, Col, Feb. 15.-The skele-
ton of a woman, supposed to have
been victim of the food here June 5,
last, was found yesterday on the bank
of the Arkansas river, midway be-
tween Boone and Nepesta. Eighty-six
bodies of food victims now have been
recovered
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
MExIco's MURDERER AMERICAN

Washington, Feb. 15.-Charles Bur
row, also known as Charles Miller,
American manager Of ranch near
the city Of Monterey, Mexico, was shot
to death by unidentified persons on
Feb. 1, the state department was ad-
vised today in a dispatch from Amer
ican Consul Bowman at Monterey.
The department has instructed Con.
sui Bowman and the embassy at Mex
leo City to request the proper Mexi-
can authorities to apprehend and pun
ish the persons responsible for the
crime.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
BAN ON EREAk pANcEs

Warsaw, Feb. 15.-The "shimmy,"
the scandal" and ever the fox trot"
are an anthema to the Polish gov
ernment. All American dances with
the exception of the one-step were
prohibited by oficial order at the an
nual military ball, held recently.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
Mllhour srREEr CARS

Columbia, s. c., Feb. 15.-There are
no street cars running In Columbia
today. Car men voted to strike at an
early hour this morning following the
discharge yesterday Of Fl employees Of
the company.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15

Northwest storm warnings
displayed on The West Florida
coast south of Cedar Keys and
on the Atlantic coast from Mi
ami. Fla, to Wilmington, N. c.
Storm central over southwest
ern Georgia moving northwest.
Fresh shifting winds becoming
strong northwest winds to-
night. Northwest storm warn
ings remain displayed from
Bay St. Louis to Cedar Keys.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
MINISTER no CUBA QUITS

Washington, Feb. 15.-Boaz w.
Long, American minieter to Cuba
since 1919, has rendered his resiHnai
ticn to President Harding to take e.
feet at once.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
More Fighting

Belfast, Feb. 15.-(By the Associat-
ed Press s.)-After a period Of quiet
lasting several hours, disorders again
broke out in this ci y at three O'Clock
this afternoon when shooting began
in the Stanhope street area, near the
Victoria barracks. The military
promptly opened fire.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
THE WEATHER

Local rains this afternoon and to-
night colder tonight; Thursday fair
and much colder; cold wave in north
portion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-02-15
ALABAMA POWER COMPANYIS
ALSO APPLICANT FOR LEASE
OF MUSSEL SHOALS PLANT
STORM WARNING

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