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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
SEVERE FIGHTING
IS IN PROGRESS
BETWEEN IRISH

Kilkenny, Ireland, May 3.-(By the
Associated Press.)-Sharp fighting,
with machine guns rafting in all di-
rections was in progress here today.
Free state troops are trying to recap
ture Ormond castle, still held by ir-
regulars. who yesterday were driven
out of other places they had captured
The castle is really a strong fortress
on the banks of the River More and
is considered impregnable except by
artillery.
At ten o'clock this morning storm
ing parties under command of Col.
Prout of the Dali Eireann official
forces, advanced on the Castle by diff
ferent routes, followed by an armored
car. They were fired upon by snipers
in the streets and fierce engagement
ensued Well directed fire was main
tanned against the several angles.
The imperial Hotel which is domi-
mated by the castle and which has
been occupied since it's recapture by
Dali troops, is under fire from the
castle garrison.
The latest report early this after
noon was that one sailor had been
wounded The irregulars who yes
terday were driven from the Parlia-
ment street barracks, formed the main
part of the castles defensive. The
party of the irregulars from Tipperary
arrived today to reinforce the garri
son and the roads leading into the
cit ywere blocked to prevent rein
forcements from coming to the aid of
the Dali troops.
The defenders of the castle are said
to be well equipped with provisions.
The morning train from Dublin ar
rived while the fighting was in pro-
gress and passengers alighting here
were forced to take shelter in the rail
way tunnel. The postoffice also was
in the danger zone.
Derry Is Cut Off
Belfast, May 3.-(By the Associated
Press.)-The home of a member of
the Ulster special constabulary in the
coal island district of Tyrone was at
tackled today. Dozens of shots were
fired into the house and the building
was set on fire. The constable es-
capped through back window. Other
special constabules hurrying to the
scene were ambushed and one badly
wounded. A large number of armed
men rushed into the Royal Irish Con-
stabulary barracks at Bellagha, South
Derry, last night, and fired several
volleys at the occupants, killing one
constable and wounding Sergeant
Kerr. The police returned the fire but
with unknown results, and captured
1.-TWO of the invaders. All telegraph
and telephone communication with
County Derry was cut off today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
NEVADA COURTS
DIVORCE DECREE
IS QUESTIONED

Carson City, New, May 3-Action
of a district court of Nevada in grant
ing a divorce has been questioned by
the circuit court Of Duval county,
Florida, which has annulled a divorce
granted to DR. Charles c. Blake of
Tampa, Florida, from Lillian c. Blake
at Reno on January 5, 1921. according
to notification received by Attorney
General Fowler of Nevada.
The Florida court held that the Ne
vada court had no Jurisdiction to
grant a divorce to a resident of Flor
ida, against resident Of that state.
The Florida court also held that
the divorce had been obtained
through fraud, asserting that Mrs
Blake believed her husband to be in
Chicago until after he had secured
the divorce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
MRS. TALIAFERRo DEAD

jacksonville, May 3.-Mrs. Millicent
Jessie Taliaferro, wife of former Uni..
ed States Senator James P. TaIiafer-
70, died at her home here today af-
ter a lingering illness. Mrs. Taliaferro
was born in Norfolk, Va, and was
married to Mr.. Ta!iafnrro in 49, | the
couple celebrating their golden we'd
ding anniversary last year. She
leaves besides her husband, two
daughters, Mrs. Archer Sanford Hub
bard and Mrs. Edward w. Lane, both
of this city.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03

toxicants were introduced as evid-
ence.
Where are the other five bottles?"
asked uJdg Mccall.
"They were destroyed" replied
Prohibition Agent Hensen.
"By what authority were they des-
troyed? then asked the court.
why, we always do that" was
Hensen's answer. I'VE never keep
all the whiskey we seize, we keep
Just enough for evidence and destroy
the rest"
Maybe YOU can do that up in
Georgia" then declared uJdge Mccall
but you can't in the jurisdiction of
this court"
Hereafter prohibition agents must
account to this court for every drop
lof intoxicating liquor seized in any
raid"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FRANCE STANDS.
BY BELGIUM IN
PROPERTY RIGHT
Oppose Terms of Memo
randum of Allies To
Russia On the Question
of Disposition of Pri-
vate Property

Paris, May 9.-(By the Associated
Press. THE French government has
decided to stand by Belgium in her
opposition to the terms of the Allied
memorandum to Russia on the private
property question, it was officially an
nounced after today's cabinet meet
ing, attended by Vice Premier Bar
thou, head of the French delegation
at Genoa.
An official Communique said: Pre-
mier Poincare in the name of all the
ministers. thanked NJ. Barthou for the
energy and authority he has shown in
facilitating the work of the Genoa con-
ference and at the same time defend
ing French interests.
After examining the situation the
government of the republic unani-
mously decided that France would not
separate from Belgium.
IN. Barthou will return to Genoa
on Friday"
Cause of Dissatisfaction
Genoa. May 3.-(By the Associated
Press. s.)-lnterest in the preliminary
session of the economic conference
today was overshadOwed by yester-
days developments when Belgium
bolted the sub-commission framing
the final draft of the Russian memoir
andum and the French announced
they were obliged to withhold final
approval of the document until they
heard from Paris.
The Belgians action was because
of their dissatisfaction with the clause
in the memorandum dealing with the
restoration of foreign owned property
in Russia nationalized by the Soviet
government.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FEAR sLOoP is LOST

st. Petersburg, Fla, May 3.-Capt-
Carpenter. who came here from Mi
ami on board his sloop with his crew
70 three men from Gulfport are be-
lieved to have been lost on the Gulf
of Mexico. The sloop which carried
an auxiliary engine, left Gulfport two
weeks ago for Marco to get palms
for Pasadena. The boat has not been
reported since and nothing has been
heard of the craft or of the crew.
They were due back a week ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
HEARING BEGINS TOMORROW

Tallahassee, May 3.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Buford and Assistant Attorney
General Gaines today were compet-
ing an argument in the capitol exten-
sion Injunction case which is schedul-
ed to be delivered tomorrow at Quin-
cy before circuit Judge Love. Marion
county citizens are attempting to hold
up or have discontinued entirely con-
structon of an addition to the state
capitol on the ground that funds to
pay for the work are available.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
HEAVY FIGHTING
MARKS CHINESE
DRIVE ON PEKIN
Rebellion Takes On a
Serious Aspect, Reports
indicating Enormous
Losses In the Battles
That Have Been Rag
ing During the Last
Few Days

Peking, May 3.-(By the Associated
Press)-It was announced at Gener-
al Chang TsaoLin's headquarters to-
day that General WI Pei-Fu, the cen
tral Chinese leader, had been killed
in action. The announcement has not
been otherwise confirmed.
The foreign legations here are in
vesti2ating.
Losses Are Severe
Peking, May 3.-(By the Associated
Press. THE Fengtien army under
General Chang Tso-Lin has, for the
moment at least successfully with
stood the drive on Changsintien, and
stopped General Wu Pei-Fus move
ment toward Peking. The cost, how
ever. has been heavy and Changsin
tein is filled with wounded, many OF
whom are dying for lack of medical
attention.
While Chang has succeeded in this
action, there has been no apparent
advantage OF consequence for either
side in the general fighting along the
Cne hundred mile front from here to
Tientsin, and both commanders are
rushing up reinforcements in prepar
alton for decisive action. Gen
Changs communications are threat
ened both front and rear for Wu has
thrown 100000 troops against his right
center in an effort to cut the Peking
Tientsin railway, while Admiral TU
Shih-Wwei has notified the Nankir
consular body of his intention to cut
the railway connecting the Peking
Tientsin road with Mukden, General
Chang's base. This railway is with
in the range of naval guns at Chin
wantaO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
PROMISE INVESTIGATION

Mexico City, May 3.-(By Associa.
ted Press 1.-THE Spanish charge
d'Affairs has protested to the Mexi-
can foreign office against the act of
number of radicals yesterday in
forcibly entering the legation during
an attack on the headquarters of the
Catholic association of Young Men.
The legation is next door, and several
demonstrators entered is by mis-
take, they said later. The foreign
office has promised to investigate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
H0RTICULTURISTS GET DOWN TO WORK
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PROSECUTION RESTS CASE

Montross, Va, May 3.-The prose.
cution in the trial of Miss Sarah E.
Knox, Baltimore nurse, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Margaret East.
lake, virtually rested it's case shortly
after court convened Today. It e
expected the defense will finish by
tonight and under present plans the
case will be given to the jury to.
morrow afternoon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
WILLARD MAY TRY AGAIN

New York, May 3.-Jess Willard,
former heavyweight champion may
face his conqueror, Jack Dempsey, in
the ring again next fall. Negotiations
for such bout to be held in Rickard
arena, Jersey City, on or about La
Dor day, are progressing faVoraby
and definite signing of articles is
likely when Dempsey returns to this
country about the end of the nroth
it was learned today
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED

High Point, N. c., May 3.-BasiI W.
Hedgecock, cashier of the Home
Banking company of this city, was
placed under arrest here last night on
a warrant sworn out by Clarence Lat
ham, chief state bank examiner,
charging him with shortage alleged
to be approximately $4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
TRUCE is ORDERED

Dublin, May 3.-(By Associated
Press.)-On motion of Eamonn De
Valera the Dali Eireann late today
adopted a motion ordering the op-
posing sides in the Irish Republican
army conflict to cease firing immedi
ately and arrange truce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
FIRE AT FORD GARAGE

A short circuit in some electric
wires that set all the Western Union
clocks in Lakeland buzzing at sos
this afternoon, started small blaze
in c. Mizell's Ford garage on South
Florida avenue. The city chemical
truck was ON the job a few minutes
later SO that the damage was slight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
sARTHou BACK IN PARIS

Paris, May 3.-(By Associated
Press Louis Barthou, head of the
French delegation to Genoa, arrived
in Paris today and went Immediately
to the foreign office to confer with
Premier Peincare. He was to at
tend a meeting of the cabinet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
PIcKFoRD DIVORCE APPEALED

Carson City, New, May 3.-The ap-
peal of Attorney General Leonard
Fowler for a dissolution of the divorce
of Mary Pickford and Owen Moore,
motion picture stars, was re-submit-
ted to the supreme court today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
EIGHrEEN REPoRrEp Killed

Dublin, May 3.-(By Associated
.Press.)-In urging the necessity for
a truce between the army factions in
ireland before the Dali Eireann today
commandant Sean O'Hoearty of Cork
said he had heard reports that 1s
men had been killed in the fighting
at Kilkenny.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
VITAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO
FLORIDA'S FRUIT INDUSTRY HAD
SPECIAL ATTENTION THIS MORNING

Hundreds of Delegates
Here From All Sections
of the State Agree That
Present Meeting Is Sure
To Be of Real Benefit
To All Interested In the
Propagation of Citrus
Fruit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-05-03
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Thursday
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08
200 APPEAR
IN FEDERAL
COURT TODAY
70 Plead Guilty and
81 Deny Their
Crime.
SENTENCES ISSUED

Almost 200 defendants faced Judge Al
bert B. Anderson In Federal Court today
to answer to indictments returned by the
Federal Grand Jury last month. Sew
enty-nine pleas Of guilty and eighty
seven Of not guilty were entered and
the bonds Of seven defendants who failed
to appear when their cases were called
were defaulted by the court.
As soon as arraignment was completed
Judge Anderson proceeded to pass sen
tence on defendants entering pleas of
guilty. When court adjourned for noon
ony three cases had been considered by
the court and one of these proved so
puzzling that Judge Anderson took it
under advisement until this afternoon.
This was the case against six Bloom
ington youths from Il to 20 years Of
age. who admitted the theft of Army
shirts. raincoats, guns and other equip
ment from the armory of the Indiana
National Guard at Bloomington last Sep
tember and October. The boys, Paul
Jackson, Leon I. Carpenter, William H.
Larue, Harvey Polling. Frank Pauley and
Myron Smallwood, frankly admitted the
theft. One of them had been in Jail
three months before obtaining bond and
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08
THREE SAFES
ROBBED OVER
SABBATH DAY
Filling Station Strong Box
Looted by Working C0mbi-
nation.

A thief entered the gasoline filing sta
tion Of the Western Oil Refining Com
pany, at State avenue and Washington
street, early today and carried away S1s4-
The money was taken from the safe by
some person who knew the combination.
The thief, however, broke the glass out
Of the side window and opened the win
dow after pushing back the lock. The
police who investigated the robbery were
told that the safe was of a type that 1t
was possible for several persons to know
the mbination. The money was the re-
ceipts taken in since the banks closed
Saturday. No checks or stamps were
stolen.
William S. Bradshaw. 900 Dorman
street, cashier of the company, discovered
the robbery. He notified the police.
Frank Agile was the night man at the
filing station and Bradshaw said 1t was
possible that Agile had closed the safe
without locking 1t, but that he usually
was very careful to lock the safe.
An attempt was made some time during
the week k-end to blow the safe In the
Jones Whitaker Sales Company's offices
at Capitol avenue and Vermont streets.
but the yeggs were frightened away. the
police said. About $50 was taken from
cash drawer Tools were scattered near
the safe, the combination Of which was
Knocked of by the burglars.
The safe of the Durnelf Poultry Com
pany. 314 East Wabash street. was
opened by working the combination and
was ransacked. Nothing was taken. ac-
coding to E. Vernon Durnell, owner of the
poultry company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08

of New York City. The exhibit includes
shoes which have been repaired by the
boys. This club also has a fine exhibit
Of furniture, including chairs, tables and
violin.
or interest to the boys is large col
lection Of bird houses. 1t is interesting
to note the various styles in these houses.
A unique house has been made from a
Yankee helmet, and even straw hat
has been transformed into magnificent
bird house.
LARGE EXHIBIT
OF PLASTER CASTS.
The Scranton Boys Club has large
exhibit in plaster casting of Lincoln and
General Pershing.
A crayon photo exhibit has arrived
from the Boys Department Of the Irene
Kaufman Settlement, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Several other clubs have exhibits on
view at the convention. These exhibits
are strong proof of the really wonder
full work being done all over the county
in the Boys Clubs.
Five members Of the Chicago Boys
Club left that city last night In a
oliver bound for indianapolis.
"Five boys are tin -lizzying 1t to the
convention city John Witter, general
superintendent Of the Chicago Boys Club
said. 'They are scheduled to arrive
here late this afternoon. The boys will
remain here throughout the conven-
ton"
Word has reached Mr.. Witter that "all
is WELL with the boys In the "Lizzy.'
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08
Prominent Arrivals for
Annual Conference of
Boys Club Federation

Prominent men and women identified
with the work being done all over the
country by the Boys Club Federation be-
gan arriving in indianapolis early today
TO attend the sixteenth annual conference
of the federation at the Claypool Hotel
William ID. Hall of New York City,
president Of the federation, arrived at
noon. He and the other eastern repre-
sentatives to the conference were greeted
by local representatives Of the Boys Club
and by the Daily Times Drum CORPS.
The delegates headed by squad Of
mounted police and the Times Drum
Corps marched from the station through
the business district to the Clayrool
Hotel The drum corps was given big
ovation as it marched through the
streets A large banner announcing the
opening of the conference was carried by
two members of the drum corps.
MORE THAN 800
DELEGATES.
More than three hundred delegates
are expected to attend the sessions. The
first part Of the afternoon was devoted to
the roll car Of delegates. At 8 o'clock the
boys work exhibit, on the eighth floor of
the Claypool. is to be formally opened
with an address by Harper J. Hansburg.
chairman Of the exhibit committee
An Acquaintance Dinner begins at
s 80 o'clock this evening in the Riley
room Of the Claypool Hotel Frank c..
Jordan, president of the Boys Club As
sociation Of Indianapolis. Is the toast
master The Rev. F. S. c. Wieks of the
All Souls Unitarian Church will be In
charge Of the devotional service. Mrs.
Carl Lieber Jr. will be soloist
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank and Walter
Jarvis chairman Of the local conference
committee, will make the addresses Of
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08
DAWES SHOWS
REDUCTIONS
OF EXPENSES
Fiscal Year Budget
Notes Immense
Savings.
BIG POSSIBILITIES
Harding's Letter to
Madden Quotes
Figures.

WASHINGTON, May S.-Reduction Of
81, 615, ,66S 80 in governmental expendi-
lures over outlay for the current fiscal
year is noted in the report Of Budget
Director Dawes, presented to Congress
today by Representative Madden, chair
man of the House Committee on Appro-
priations. The figures are based on the
revised estimate from 1922, compared
with actual expenditures for 1921.
OF the total reduction, S907 ,5,J9, 1917
has been Topped off in ordinary expendi-
lures for operation Of the routine bust
ness of the Government. Savings and
economies, directly traceable to the i'm
position Of the budget system in govern
mental finances. are placed at $3.50, 1884,
s36.03.
The President has Informed Representa-
tive Madden that the report should DEM
onstrate to Congress that operation OF
the newly adopted system not only has
resulted In material reductions but dis
closed methods, by which even greater
savings can be accomplished in the fu-
ture The Presidents letter to Chairman
Madden. which summarizes Mr.. Dawes
report, follows:
The White House.
Washington, May 8. 1922.
MY Dear Chairman Madden:
Il am transmitting herewith the report
of the director of the budget prepared in
response to the inquiries made in House
resolution 2S5. | am sure you will find
the ground fully covered with such pres
entation of figures as will fully convey TO
Congress the helpful results atS Ading the
Inauguration of more efficien: business
system. marked to coordination and CO.
operation among the various departments
under executive control.
1t will be noted that In the ex-
penditures of the Government the current
fiscal year. ending June 30. 1922 after
Continued on Page Seyen.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-08

welcome William L. Hall, president Of
the federation. viii respond to the ad
dresses of welcome.
William NJ. Hershel indianapolis poet
will read RiIey's Poems of Childhood" :"
Mr. Hershel was close friend of the
late beloved Hoosier poet
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY
THE REV. SHANNON.
The Rev L. +. Shannon. pastor OF the
Central Christian Church, Chicago, will
deliver the keynote address Of the con
ference at the dinner, the subject being
"Salvaging the Manhood of Tomorrow. -
Important business and discussions
will begin Tuesday morning at the first
general sessions Of the four-da confer
ence.
Proof of the efficiency Of the work done
by the boys clubs over the country is
seen In an exhibit of their handiwork
in the assembly room of the Claypool
Hotel, where the sessions of the conven-
tion are being held.
Splendid pieces of clay modelling rep
resenting Abraham Lincoln are one Of
the features of the exhibit of the Chi
cago Boys Club. The boys also are
proud of model radio station, showing
miniature set with wooden figure Of
an operator. A wooden model of an air.
plane is suspended above the radio sta
tion.
CHICAGO BOYS
MAKERS OF TOYS.
The members of the Chicago Boys
Club are splendid toy makers, as shown
by a large exhibit Of toys made In the
workshop of the club.
A practical demonstration Of what boys
can accomplish is seen in a shoe repair
ing exhibit Of the Gramercy Boys Club