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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
NO PLANS FOR
INVESTIGATION
UNDER WAY YET

Lawton, Okla, May 1.-Plans fol
the church trial May 9 of the Rev
Thomas Irwin, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church here, proceeded
today in the absence of any action
to determine who kidnapped the Rev
Mr. Irwin, Saturday night, hit him on
the head, chloroformed him and threw
him in a ditch twelve miles from the
city.
The Rev. Mr.. Irwin was found by
passing motorists after he had laid in
the ditch three and one-half hours
Today he repeated that he could iden.
tify none of the three men who at.
tackled him.
Both factions in the congregation
which has been split for more than a
year, when the pastor preached. the
funeral sermon of Jake l.. Hamon,
after Hamon was slain by Clara
Smith Hamon were discussing the in
cident today but out of the discussion
nothing concrete for an investigation
has come thus far.
This is one of the things which
brought about the movement for mis-
removal as pastor.
The Rev. Mr.. Irwin later married
a couple in public bathing pool and
exhibited motion pictures in his
church. things which split the con-
gregation anew. Recently the Rev. Mr..
Irwin announced that certain persons
were trying to intinidate him and
to force him to leave town, and, some
time ago, he said, he was approached
by three men as he was leaving the
church one Sunday night and at the
point of guns warned to 90 to another
city.
According to his story of the Satur-
day night incident he was on his way
to the home of a member of his con-
gregation at about o'clock when
three men stopped him and knocked
him unconscious with blow on the
head. When he awoke he said he
was in a moving automobile tied hand
and foot, a gag in his mouth and one
of the men sitting upon him. He de-
clared he heard one of the trio urge
the other two to do away with him
now while another suggested that
they give him ''one more chance to
get out of town before they killed
him.
Soon afterward he stated. he was
thrown from the motor into a ditch
at the side of the road, and, although
he succeeded in removing the gag
sufficiently to signal several passing
motorists, none would stop and render
him aid when they recognized him.
Finally five tourists picked him I'D
and took him to the residence of Sen
ator j. E. Thomas nearly, where first
aid was administered He had recov-
cred entirely today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
SECOND MONTH
FOR STRIKERS
BEGINS TODAY
No Settlement In Sight
Yet For 10000 An
thracite Miners Who
w a Tx e d Out Two
Months Ago

Indianapolis, May 1.-(By Associa-
ted Press. 1.-The second month OF
the nation wide suspension of work
in the coal industry began today with
officials at headquarters of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, declar-
ing that no settlement was in sight
fer the wage controversy involving
more than 100000 miners.
No change was made by union Off
cials in their previous claim that at
least ESQ 900 workers had joined in
the suspension, the number including
$4,000 non-union miners in the bitum-
inous coal fields, as also 100000 un-
ion bituminoUs miners and 900 an
thracite workers Peak strength, the
officials here said had not yet been
obtained and the union program call
for further efforts to close" the non
union fields, particularly those of
central Pennsylvania.
Except for trips by union organic
ers into Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia, the first months suspension be-
ing marked by extreme quiet, the
workers of hte completely organized
fields seeming to regard their idle
ness as a~VacatiOn. The drive on
the Pennsylvania non union fields
was viewed by union officials as i'm
portant that they regarded the out
put of these districts as vital fac
tor in determining the outcome OF
the suspension in the central compe-
titive field, employing more than one
third OF ell union miners.
AS far as the central competitive
field. which comprises Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana and
Illinois and also the outlying soft
coal fields was concerned, the suspen-
sion apparently had settled down to
an endurance struggle, with officials
here protesting confidence that the
operators would finally be forced into
a wage conference.
While the anthracite operators had
negotiations for a settlement under
way with the leaders over a new
wage scale was at a standstill, but
officials here expressed hope for set
tlement in these districts more so
than in the bituminous fields scatter
ed throughout the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
DENY CHARGES OF ICON
MEN COLLEGE" AT DENVER

Orlando, Fla, May 1.-The asser-
tions made by State Attorney Joseph
H. Jones of Orange county, Florida
about a month ago that there is a
ICON men college" at Denver and
which was denied by Denver author
tiles it seems are borne out by de-
velopments which followed Mr.. Jones
assertions.
Mr.. Jones has just received let
ter from an authority in Denver
whose name for the time being he
wishes to be kept a secret stating
that the existence of such an instis
tion has been verified.
The letter is as follows.
LESS than a month ago, associat-
ed press dispatches from Orlando car.
ried story quoting you in regard
to an alleged confidence mems colt
lege operated here in Denver. At
that time Denver authorities denied
the story. s,
"Since that time | have been dig
ging into the facts and l find that
there has been an institution operat-
ing that substantiates your clfargeB
and / am writing to ask you II you
will kindly give me more details Of
your investigation Of the matter. I
would like to know where you got
your Information and the names OF as
many students of the place that yoil
may have handy. s743
Il VIII he glad In return to furnish
you wlt'' ~ the stuff may be able
to dig 31.f feel sure that s0m0
tof II 8ll be flcieutly STARTLING
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
FORMER TAMMANY HALL
BOSS MAY HAVE LEFT WILL

New York, May Relatives.
friends and former political assistants
of Richard Croker, who died Saturday
in ireland, speculated today as to
whether the former Tammany Hall
chieftain left a will.
Richard Croker, Jr., said that in
his opinion his father probably left
no will. Even if he did, he added,
there was nothing of material value
to dispose of, for control of his for
tune passed to his second wife, the
Indian bride, who was Miss Beulah
Benton Edmonson of Oklahoma, after
the bitter litigation in which the chill
dren by his first marriage failed to
wrest the estate from her on the
ground that he was incompetent.
From other sources it was said that
both Mr.. Croker and his wife made
new wills abroad just prior to COM
ing to America for the last time.
Tammany Hall friends expressed the
opinion that if he did make will his
second wife was the logical legatee,
for she was devoted to him especially
after the estrangement with the chill
dren.
The former "boss" of New York
left many wills, some close friends
declare. but revoked them all after
his second marriage. A trust fund
was formed for his first wife during
her lifetime. This was the subject OF
litigation by some of the children
who alleged that the income from the
fund was less than $4,000 a year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
HANNA GIRL
THOT TO HAVE
BEEN MURDERED

Hoopeston, ILL.,. May 1.-(By the AS
sociated Press )-Vermil1ion county
authorities today apparently were up
against a solid wall of mystery after
another night of investigation into cir
cumstances surrounding the death of
Gertrude Hanna whose body was
found last Thursday in the basement
of the untenanted parsonage of the
United Presbyterian church.
John H. Lewman, states attorney,
and Charles Knox. sheriff. summoned
to Hoopeston yesterday by Chief of
Police Bogart to search for new an
giles, admitted this morning that they
were still baffied over the death of
the young woman.
81 can only say that | am more
firmly convinced than ever that the
girl was murdered" the states at
torney said.
The inquisition lasted throughout
the night. Mr.. Lewman and the sher-
iff remained in Hoopeston.
For the first time since the investi-
cation started Gertrudes mother was
called in. With her were her two
daughters Grace and Mrs. Marcella
Harding, from whose home, seven
miles in the country. they said the
girl disappeared on March 81. almost
a month before the body was found.
William Nesbit, brother-in-law of
John C.. Wyman, first questioned in
the case, was interrogated by the au-
thorities until midnight 1t was to
Nesbit, according to the officials. that
Wyman went several weeks ago to ar
range bond in expectation of arrest
on threatened statutory charges by
Miss Hanna.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
K. X. K. DON'T WANT
MATTHEW BULLOCK

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-Oficials at
headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan
here today, declared they had no
knowledge of any plans being formu
lated by members of their organiza-
tion to kidnap Matthew Bullock the
negro wanted at Norlina, N. c., and
bring him back from Hamilton, On.
tario to North Carolina.
Reports from Hamilton stated that
Bullock had fed to another country
but his whereabouts was not dis.
closed.
In the absence of Col William J.
Simmons, imperial Wizard, f. L.
Savage, chief of staff, declared the
Klan has had nothing to do with the
Bullock case and no efforts were made
officially to bring the negro back to
the United States.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
LADY AsToR HAS WONDER
Full TIME AT WASHINGTON

Washington, May Lord and I ddy
Astor left Washington early today for
Philadelphia after what the latter
described as the most wonderful
three-days' visit ever enjoyed at the
nations capital" Lady Astor is to
address the Women's Trade Union
League at the Academy of Music in
Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon.
Lord Astor explained that Lady AS
tor and himself would leave Philadel-
phia Tuesday evening for Richmond,
Va, for brief visit, after which they
would go to Lynchburg, possibly on
Thursday visit Danville and later go
to Lady Astor's old home in Alber-
marie county. Lord Astor was unable
to say where they would go after the
Virginia trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
FORD FINDS NEW WAY
OF MAKING FERTILIZER

Washington. May IA secret pro-
cess for making cheaper fertilizers
has been discovered and is intended
for commercial use at the govern
ments nitrate plants at Mussell
Shoals, Alabama, w. B. Mayo, chief
engineer for Henry Ford told the
Senate agricultural committee when
lit began examination today of the
Ford modified proposal for purchase
and lease of the Mussell Shoals pro-
perties.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
WILL TAKE UP BRUEN
MURDER CASE TO-DAY

Mount Holly. N. ]. May 1.-The
county judge was today expected to
take up the case of Charles NJ. Pow.
ell, alleged self confessed slayer of
John T. Brunen circus proprietor. and
Harry c. Mohr, a brother of Mrs
Brunen. Mohr is accused Of hiring
Powell for $4,000 70 kill Brunen
Prosecutor Kelsey said he would seek
Indictment of both men for murder
Detective Parker said sensational in
formation hereto kept secret would be
presented to the grand jury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
FOUR MORE JURORS
FOR LEN SMALL

Waukegan, ILL.,, May 1.-(By the AS
sociated Pess.)-Four more jurors
were accepted and sworn here this
afternoon in the trial of Governor Len
Small and defense and state attorneys
began the selection of the final four
witnesses with predictions that the
jury would be completed by Wednes-
day
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
new PERMITS
REACH TOTAl
OF $4O,2Ot
Attractive Resident
and Additions To Bus,
ness Buildings and Res
licences M a k e Ud
Greater Part of Grati|
flying April List j

Twenty-seyen building perm
were issued in Lakeland duringj 4e,
month of April, totaling $40, 200, and
the new work combined with the
work going on at South College
makes a gratifying activity in the
building line, for this season of the
year.
B. E. Roughton and Co. are add
ing a cold storage room to their
wholesale produce building on North
Massachusetts avenue, and the South
land Citrus Products company is also
adding to their factory, the new
space to be used for storage.
The handsome filling station of
Chas. W. Williams on South Florida
avenue is an addition to the business
buildings, while noteworthy amongH
the residences is that of A. NJ Davi
on Orange Park avenue and Iah
Morton Drive.
May starts off with a permit
to John F. Cox for a beautiful
dence on his present home prd
the amount of the permit
$4,5OO
Following is the list of perm
sued during April:
c. E. Teeguarden, residence,
Lime street. $4,000.
Robert Bryant, alterations and
pairs, Adams block, $4,000
R. r. Heron, alterations and
pairs. 800 South Tennessee, $4,000
A. NJ. Davis, residence, Ora
Park avenue, $4,000.
w. II. OFT. alterations and repa
412 South Florida avenue, $500.
Joe Davis, (col). repairs, No
Florida aYenue, $1O0.
r. c. Baldwin, garage Patters
South Boulevard, $500.
A. Y Oates, residence, Penn. avl
ue, $4,000.
I. H. Griffin, alterations and repairs
South Missouri avenue, $500.
w. Y. Warren, alterations and re-
pairs, 919 South Missouri avenue
$100
R. H. Navlor, residence, Lake Hun
ter Drive, $4,000.
Geo. B. Minsing, residence, Firs
and Gilmore. 5000. N
w. j. Summons. (col) residence,
Fourth and Texas, $500.
Lizzie Glover, (col) residence,
Gulf and Texas. $3.50.
NJ. L. Bradley, garage, South Mis-
souri, avenue, $500.
B. w. Miller addition, sos North
Gilmore avenue. $3.50.
Chas B. Williams, filling station,
ear and South Florida, $5,00O
A. Y. Oates, residence, higgins and
Success, $4,000.
Gus Daniels, rep. South Tennessee,
$500.
VIM. H. Rhoda, shop, North Yer
mont. 5000
B. f. Roughton. addition, Massachu-
setts and A. c. l.. tracks, $4,000.
j. H. Harris, residence, North Ken
tucky avenue. $1,000.
Southland Citrus Products Co., au-
dition, $3.50.
w. J. Walker. remodeling, Patter-,
son. South Florida. $1,000. 4
J. G. Newsome, storetoom, ONO.
hundro and North, $1,000
w. F. Fannin. addition to residence
Lime street, $50. Il
Howard York. garage, North Dako-
ia avenue, 500.
Total, $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
AMEND FEDERAL RESERVE
FOR SMALLER BANKS

Washington, May LA bill amend
ing the Federal reserve act so that
state banks with capital of $751;
600 would be permitted to enter the
Federal reserve system. was intro
duced in the Senate today by Senator
Harris. Democrat. Of Georgia, as a
further step in the program OF OK.
tending credits to agriculture
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
LUYGUI STURZO EMADER OF ITALIAN CATHOLIC
PARTY STANDS OUT AS NEW FIGURE AT GENOA
IPeking Still Center Of
Conflict; Advantage
Going to Gen. Wupei Flu

in Memphis included an inspection Of
levees along the Arkansas side of the
river opposite this city and hearing
aboard the Mississippi.
Leaving Memphis, the delegation
will make its first stop at Helena late
today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled sonight and Tuesday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-01

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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26
WAY OUT WEST"
 CELEBRATION AT
 PRESCOTT JUNE g

Weird, fascinating and spectcular will be the snake dance of the famous Smokis to be held in Prescott, the Mile High City, during the great "Way Out West" celebration to be held on June 9th. Following many pow VOWS the Medicine Man has brought back the glad news from the far reaches of the wilds of Yavapai, that the Smokis will give their inter- esting ceremonial annually in Pres colt on the second Friday in June. Fifty of the bravest warriors of this much discussed clan are now on their way to Prescott, many days being consumed in making the voyage over mountains, canyons and ravines.
 While the Smokis Snake dance is bringing tourists, artists and writers from afar, the mirth-making and fun which goes with "Way Out West" means that the citizens of Yavapai County will declare a holiday on June 9th and enter into the spirit of the day, in true Western fashion. Under the capable direction of c. Totten, Chairman, "Way Out West" is con- suming the time and attention of the citizens of Prescott. The historical pageant which will accompany "Way Out West" is the largest entertain ment of it's kind ever attempted in the Southwest. True facts of Arizona's history will be placed before the eyes of the public in rapid-fire order. Prescott will welcome it's guests in true Western fashion. A special re- ception and accommodations committee has been appointed to be on the job day and night, so that all those desir- ing to enpoy the delightful, cool pine breezss of old Yavapai need have no hesitancy in journeying to Prescott for June 9th.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26
THEY'RE GROWING RARER

General Cornelius Vanderbilt, at a dinner on his yacht Rambola, told a war story. "What was true of the Civil war will be true of the World war some day., he began. "In a hotel smoking-room back in the '90's num- Der of veterans got into a dispute over a certain battle. The veterans-all men of high rank-argued very tur- bulently. But quiet man spoke up and said: "Gentlemen, I happened to be there at that engagement, and I think can settle the point at issue.' And settle he did. The hotel proprietor, much imprest, said to him when he got through: My dear sir, what may have been your rank in the army?' I was private, sir, full private, was the calm reply. A short time af- terward the full private asked for his bill, as ne was about to depart, but the proprietor said to him: Not a penny, sir! Not a penny! You owe me nothing.' Why, how is that?' the other demanded in bewilderment. I couldn't dream of charging you, sir said the proprietor warmly. You are the first private I have ever met '"- The Argonaut (San Francisco).
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26
FLAGSTAFF PAVING CONTRACT
 AWARDED

Contract for the paving with bitu- lithic of one-half mile of the Old Trails highway in the town of Flag staff has been awarded to the War ren Brothers Construction company by the state highway department. The total cost of the pavement under the bid will be $25,3s1.45. Because of the small size of the job but one bid was received, this one being from the Warren company who are at present doing some paving work in Flagstaff.
 When the half mile stretch has been finished, it will bring the pavement in Flagstaff from the center of the town to the Arizona Lumber and Tim Der company's tracks west of Flag staff where the cinder state highway construction built by the state high way department last year begins. The funds for the laying of this pavement will be obtained from the property owners along the paving in Flagstaff and from federal aid funds diverted from other road constructions.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26

plants, but the greater part of the mash from the stills of the country is thrown out on the hillsides or in the canyons. The manufacturers of stills are making big money in the business, although the greater number of stills are of home manufacture.
 The condition reported from Ogden does not indicate, as set out by the prohibition director, that prohibition is prohibiting. Even though men take a-chance of going to the pen for hav ing a still in their possession they are taking the chance, the reinactment of the old internal revenue law having no terrors for the man who is out to alleviate the thirst of the nation.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26
COUNTING" TIMERS
 SAVE MINE EXPENSE

Counting" or coating with cement has been proven an effective method of protecting timbers from decay and fire and has demonstrated its useful ness in making the timbering of drifts in certain classes of ground unneces- sary. The process is now being em- ployed in the Bisbee district with much success.
 The "guniting" process involves the spraying of the section affected with smooth cement, forced through a cement gun by compressed air. The entire process is very similar to the spraying of a fence with whitewash, and may be said to have been based on the theory of "save the surface and you save alp, as the paint and varnish advertisements advise.
 The Anaconda has "gunited" sev- erl deep shafts on its property and decidedly lessened the fire hazard.
 The two big pump stations of the Calumet and Cochise shaft of the Copper Queen branch-on the 800 and 1900 levels-have both been "gunited" or sprayed with a coating of cement about a quarter of an inch thick. Both stations were cut in solid rock, and, at first, did not require timbering. Eventually, however, tim ber.ng would have been necessary on account of the tendency of the lime stone to slack. By covering the sur face of the stations with cement the cracks have been sealed and timbering will probably never be needed.
 Both Verde Extension and Magma have used the "guniting" process to considerable extent in protecting their drifts from deterioration and fire. The process was found to result in ap- preciable saving over the first cost of timbering, with the probability that the surface would never have to be re- newed during the life of the opening.
 Profiting by the experience of Verde Extension and Magma, the Copper Queen, has during the last 30 days, "gunited" about 250 feet of drifts with satisfactory results. Under similar conditions, indications are that nota- ble economy can be brought about by the use of the cement spray instead of timbering.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26
----SS$----------------- SET MINE TAX HEARING

The hearing of the United Eastern Mining company before the Tax Com mission will be heard at Phoenix to- day for the purpose of determining the valuation of the company's prop erty at Oatman for tax purposes. The mining company is to be represented by R. L. Alderman, the company's San Francisco attorney, who proposes to submit the company's annual report in support of the contention that the property of the company is assessed at too high figure.
 The United Eastern Mining com. pany has been a consistent producer of gold since 1917, having made it's first bar of bullion in January of that year. Since that time it has paid in dividends more than $4,OOO,OOO and is due to pay considerably more, al- though it's mines, necessarily, show depletion.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-05-26
NEWS NOTES FROM
 AMERICAN LEGION

National headquarters of the Amer jean Legion has suggested to posts of the organization that they commem- crate in their Memorial Day exercises the first anniversary of the death of former Commander F. w. Galbraith, Jr. Mr. Galbraith was killed in In dianapolis June 9, 1921, in an auto- mobile accident. It is suggested that flags be flown at half mast, that a picture of Galbraith, draped with crepe be hung in post clubrooms or that a wreath be placed on clubroom doors. ...'
 "Galbraith died in active service" the Legion announcement reads. "He was cut off in the midst of literally untiring efforts for nation and Legion. On his headstone may we'll be in scribed the words: Mort pour la Patrie.'"
 H. Nelson Jackson, Burlington, Vt., the first man to cross the United States in an automobile, sailed for London, Eng, on May 20 to represent the American Legion at the annual meeting of the British legion, made up of world war service men of the British Isles. Mir. Jackson is one of the American Legion's national vice commanders.
 The greetings which MT. Jackson will present the British Legion in be- half of National Commender MacNider of the American Legion declare that: ''No generation of our nations have been so closely bound together. Through the coming years it must be our mutual duty to so strengthen and cement these ties that from this great understanding may come peace for all the world"