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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
THREE RESCUED
FROM SEAPLANE
HAD CLOSE CALL
Fishing Smack Picked
Up Men Who Were
Far Out At Sea When
Ambassador II Dropped
Into the Atlantic OFF

New York, Aug. 22-One of the most
elaborate searches ever devised to To-
cate missing airplane was called off
today when a fishing smack arrived at
Long Beach, 40 miles from here bring
ing w r. Miller, pilot; Harold
Thompson, mechanician, and lone
pas s;enger of the seaplane Ambassa-
dor II that dropped from sight Sun
day morning.
The fishing smack attempted to tow
the battered hulk of the sky cruiser
in which the three men had fought a
game fight for 43 hours against the
chill winds and waves but finally had
to abandon it to the waters of the At
lantic
Drawn and haggard by the long vigil
with nothing to eat and only little
water, the three men refused to tell
of their adventures until they had re-
covered from the exhaustion caused
by their experience. The identity of
the passenger was not learned, it be-
ing said he did not desire to cause his
family any anxiCN as he was supposed
to have gone on a business trip.
Both Miller and Thompson who are
in their twenties, saw air service
the World War and fellow fiiers say
Miller has a rating as an aviator and
Il record singularly free from mishaps
All that Miller would say before he
had had food and rest was: "The
plane dropped into the sea and never
will be seen again"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
GERMANY INSISTS She CANNOT
PLEDGE FORESTS AND MINES TO
INTERPRETATIONS TO FRANCE
WHAT A SHAME!

Miami, Aug. 22.-The scarlet
flamingo is disappearing and the
bird, once native to South Florida
and the islands off the coast now
are to be found only on two small
islands in the Bahamas, according
to Captain Jose W. Pindey, of the
motorboat Priscilla in port here
from Nassau.
The beautiful, long-Iegged, scar
let bird is making, he said, it's
last stand against the white man
who kills out of curiosity or who
captures and Vainly tries to do
mesticate it in America.
There are now only two islands
on which it can be found-the
lnagua and the Abaco islands,"
he said. There still are many of
them, but they can't last much
longer. Natives catch and tame a
few of the birds and are success
full at it.
lone native would merely order
big famngo to chase chickens
out of the yard and the bird
seemed to understand the order
just as we'll as a dog would, and
chased the chikens out. The ma
tiVes say they easily are taught
tricks"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
EYES OF COUNTRY ARE ON NEW YORK
Summary OF The
Strike Situation

Chicago, Aug 22-Wakous by Railway
resulting North Carolina; bombngs beatngs
alleged marked the
while efforts settle suspended pending
meeting rail heads and officials transportation
striking
the Southern Railway
at Spencer NJ c. where 200 men are out and about the posoc
Salisbury
by Postmaster added that threats
had been made to lynch posoHfce clerk.
prevailed situation Spencer
by arrival of troops Tnmen swchmen and clerks held meet
they
whether waIkout
to be permanent All trains arriving at Spencer after midnight
Southern with 1873 which
Clyde general
deputy duty
Southern Railways yesterday
perhaps nine others severely beaten.
party me reported
Birmingham late the Louisville and
shops. according
severely Railway
Knoxville coster Traffic the Louvlest
completely
Thursday morning, Fais
brOthehoOds
effect agreement the roads use of armed guards
Fa today N Princeton
Yesterday and was expected to confer with OF the
brotherhood Their action cut off the four through trains from Louis
o IN of Princeton
general waIkou Thursday would take all big
sad between $50 and 400 To-
Gated terminals East St. Louis Ill., LousVe Princeton nd
and Huntinsburs, Ind
Huntington, w. attempt dynamite chesa-
peake bridge frustrated when track walker
frightened three from the trcste They left box of dynamite
of fuse
Linemen railway
Oil had been smeared the tracks
a heavy iron bar placed on them.
H. Fought empoye Pacific railroad
told the police that he companion kid
Mapped rVerbank and beaten by party of
men, struggle
of his companion who receiving terrific beating
remained high state of excitement
Atchson, Santa
striking killed another striker perhaps fatally In
with waiter employed at the
According police the
anisto
strong thrown the Jail where the
held
Smithfed where rs railroad workers
bunkhouse also
police arrested fifteen after at
tack seriously injured
arrested for violating federal njunctions
with railroad operators and trials be-
othe Of Ill.,
Skinner Moline Ill., charge of contempt of court
injunction notices posted
In MoIin mark.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
HERE'S HUSBAND
WORTH HUNDRED
DOLLARS MONTH
Price Set By California Woman
Who Tries To Make Bargain
With "The Other Woman

San Francisco. Calf, Aug. 22.-An
offer by Mrs. Edith Huntington
Spreckels Wakefield, first wife OF
the late Jack" Spreckle. California
millionaire and herself prominent in
California society to buy another
woman's husband from her for 500
a month for the rest of her life,
came to light here today and is al
mitted by all persons involved.
The husband, whom Mrs. Wakefield
is credited with having offered to
buy" is Rodney Kendrick news
paper artist. The wife, who is i'll and
admits she is considering" the offer,
said she already had given her wed
ding ring to Mrs Wakefield. Mrs.
Wakefield said she too planned 4
divorce.
Mrs. Wakefield, in statement to-
day, said:
at was long time ago. I told Mrs
Kendrick that | loved her husband
and that I wanted to marry him. She
was promised a home with Rodney
and myself as long as she lived She
was a very sick girl and l took
care of her for many weeks. A hun
dred times she told me how grateful
she was, in the presence Cf his moth
er and sister. When | left put
5000 in the bank for her to draw on
The wife said:
Mrs. Wakefield wrote me a letter
five or six weeks ago when l was in
a sanitarium. asking me to come to
her home in Sausalito. | had met her
a year ago and ! thought her motive
was one of kindness and friendship.
Soon after | arrived she told me
she was in love with my husband and
that she wanted him to live with her.
She said she would give me 500 a
month for life and would see that my
baby was well taken care of if
would divorce Rodney so that she
might marry him as soon as she Sc
cured a divorce from Mr.. Wakefield.
Ten days ago she and my husband
both told me that it was a bargain,
and they left in her car for a camp
ing trip in the Lake Tahoe district
The husband said:
"Lcng before this episode my wife
told me she did not love me any
longer and intended to secure a di-
vorce. She had been i'll with tuber-
culosis, and for some time was a pa
tient at a Stockton sanitarium. Sew
eral weeks ago Mrs. Wakefield and
brought her back to Sausalito and the
the three of us were living happily
there together. There was no con-
cealment of how things stood. Mrs
Wakefield told my wife in the pres
ence of my mother that she loved me
and would marry me if we were free
There was no longer any love be-
tween myself and my wife, and yet we
were friendly. 1t was the plan that
everything should be done for my
wife's comfort and happiness, and uT
to now no objection has been made.
Mrs. Wakefield is described as "3s
and good looking
Hendricks mother and sister said
they had urged the young wife to ac'
cept the situation. Kendrick is 3!
and his wife is "a. Before her mar.
riage she was a physicians assistant
Mrs. Wakefield is the mother oi
three children from her marriage
with Spreckels. The oldest is 10.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
OVERCOME BY DEATH SENTENCE

Belfast, Aug. 22.-Lord Justice
Andrews, brother of Thomas Andrews,
the resigner of the ill-fated liner I'll
tanic. and also a victim when the ship
was wrecked, nearly swooned when
passing his first death sentence on a
prisoner here.
When he was nearing the end of
the death sentence his words were in
audible and he was so overcome that
he rushed from the court as he
finished.
The prisoner whom the Judge was
addressing and who had murdered a
little girl UNDER brutal circumstances.
stood as II petrified until the wardens
seized him and took him to the cells.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes.
day; local showers in south Wednes.
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
EXEMPT FROM POLL TAX

Tallahassee, Aug. 22.-DisabIed
var veterans do not have to pay
poll taxes in Florida in order to
vote, according to a letter from
Attorney General Buford to of
ficlaIs of HiIIsborough county. Mr..
Buford declared he could not see
where there was doubt about 1t
since Section I. Chapter 2583, acts
of 1921, specifically provides for
the exemption from poll tax Of all
men injured in the service Of the
army or navy"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-08-22
Minister of Finance e
Makes 1t Clear Ger
mans Are Sure To Balk
At the Terms That
France Has Laid Down
New York

Berlin, Aug. 22.-By the Associated
Press of Finance Hermes.
was reported today to have left no
doubt in yesterdays deliberations
with members of Interpretations com.
mission that the pledging of state
forests on the left bank of the Rhine
and state mines in the Ruhr district
as guarantees for the payment of the
German reparations was impossible.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
COURT HOLDS CHILD LABOR
 LAW INVALID

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Ma tional Child Labor law was held to be unconstitutional in a decision handed down by the U. s. Supreme Court yesterday The ruling of the court was made in case brought by the government against the Drexel Furni' ture Company of North Carolina. The law was held invalid on the theory that it was an infringement on the DO. lice power which was reserved to the States by the Federal Constitution. The decision is a blow to the movement against the employment of Child La bor as it would now take constitu- tional amendment to authorize Con- gress to legislate away the evils of the practice...
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
CASBOAT TYEE WRECKED BUT
 CREW IS SAFE

PORT ANGELES, May 16.-A bot tie was picked up in the waters of the harbor here today containing a message, purported to be signed by Ole Johanson, master of the gas boat Tyee The message stated that the boat had been wrecked on Guil- ford Island, near Johnson Strait on April fourth; that the master and crew were all sata on land, although without food, and asked for assis- tance as soon as possible. The Rev. enue. Cutter Snohomish left at orce to make an investigation. Nobody here is acquainted with the boat which cannot be identified, but it is believed the boat may have come from either Alaska or some port in British Columbia.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16

SEATTLE, May 16.-H. Foster Ban, Director of the Federal Bureau Of Mines, arrived here yesterday morning en route to Alaska. He plans to leave here tomorrow on the Alameda t.r Seward and Anchorage. At a meeting held with representative of the l"cal newspapers, MT. Bain said his bureau would soon commence the collection of data which would form the basis of ! new government publication dealing with placer mining methods in Alaska. Especial attention is to be paid to the profitable mining of low grade ores o1 large scale by means of dredges, a .C improved methods of handling are hoped to be the result. MT. Bain de- clared that the work of collection and compilation would be undertaken by M. Wimmler, of Seattle, graduate ot the School of Mines of the University of Washington, in this city. Since his graduation from the university MT. Wimmler has been devoting his time to extensive and intensive studies of placer mining methods in every gold producing country in the world, includ- ing Alaska, California, Australia and South Africa MT Wimmler will leave Seattle early in June and his plans contemplate spending two years in the north. He will go direct to Nome on the first boat and will visit the kus- kokwim country, the Seward Penln- suIa district, and other mining centers in the far north, including the koyu- kuk and the Chandalar.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
B0RAH FAV0RS
 RECOCNITION0 OF SOVIET RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, May 16.--Senator Borah of Idaho yesterday intro- duced a resolution in the Senate call ling upon the United States to rec ognize the Soviet Government. The resolution is based on the recent ad- vances made by Russia through pro- nouncement of it's delegates at the Genoa conference. At Genoa the Rus sians made some concessions to- wards recognizing rights in private property, and Lenin and the Moscow Central Executive Committee have recently sponsored resolution rec ognizing property right in agricul- tural products. industrial products and to a certain extent in real es- tate The Senator feels that this is sufficient to warrant diplomatic re- lations which are necessary pre- Jude to the resumption of trade be- tween the two countries.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
GENERAL LABOR
 UNREST IS THEME FOR LADY ASTOR

CHICAGO, May 16. - Lady Astor, formerly Nancy Langhorne of Virginia, and now the first woman member of the British House of Commons, who is on lecture tour in this country, de- lighted large audience of representa- tive Chicago people here last night. She referre to the general labor un- rest in this city, specifically mention ing the bombing of two buildings a week ago as a result of labor warfare between unions engaged in the build ing trades. Lady Astor told her au. dience she was not half so much afraid of bombs as she was of politi- cal apathy. The latter held more danger to free state. She said also that if there was ever a city that need not be frightened of differing nation alities it was Chicago, which was above all else, city of the nations.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
BIPLANE POLAR BEAR IS ON ITS
 WAY TO NOME

CLINTON, Iowa, May 16.-Clarence O. Prest, of Kenmore. N. Y., who hoped off from the Cptiss Aviation hoped off from the Curtiss Aviation air flight to Siberia by way of Alaska, got away from here at elev- en o'clock yesterday morning. His next stop should be Salt Lake City, if the daring birhman meets with no untoward accident Prest is one of the most skilful and courageous av- iators in the country. In 1917 he made new altitude record at Seal Beach, California, where he attained height of 1S,100 feet This record has been surpassed since. From Salt Lake City, Prest will turn north ward and fly with the geese towards the Arctic If he successfully con- p1etes his journey it will mean a total flight of $500 miles. He is south along the oliver will leave Lake which he has named "Polar Bear" He expects to go to Nome and from there to cross the Boring Straits into Siberia.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
CHILE ANDPERU SETTLE TITLE
 TO PROVINCES

WASHINGTON, May 16.-A symbol of the new feeling of international amity prevailing the nations Of the western hemisphere, is the feeling generally prevalent here today, up- on the opening of the conference be- tween Chile and Peru to settle their of Tacna and Africa. The ownership of Tacna and Rrica. The ownership of these two provinces, now forming the northern part of Chile has been a course of almost constant dispute between the two nations. Time after time the war clouds have hovered over this section of South America, threatening to throw the controv- ersy into the arms of Mars in order to settle title to this more or less barren land, whose great wealth lies in the extent and richness of the nitrate beds which it contains. The province of Tacna was ceded to Chile by Peru in 1884 for ten years, but is still occupied by Chile. Tacna is 924S square miles in extent and has a population of 42,900.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
Bureau Of Mines Outlines
 PIan to PrOftdbly Work
 AIusku's LOW Grade Ores

In explanation of his own purposes Bain stated that it had been under taken principally in order to prepare report for the guidance of the h. terior Department in it's plans for the future development of the Matanuska Coal Fields. His first work will be devoted to this end, and will carry him all over the district where he will pay special attention to the work that the Navy Coal Commission has do le in the Chickaloon.
 After his survey of the coal field, Dr. Bain will return to Cordova and go from thence to Katalla where he will make thorough investigation of the petroleum deposits in that field, and 9 journey may be possibly extended to Yakataga Beach, where there is a promising outlook for producing oil field. MT. Bain is particularly in terested in Katalla because of the high grade of oil there, and because of the fact that it contains the only produC- ing wells in the territory.
 After completion of his survey of the oil districts, the director will go to Fairbanks and examine the interior mining districts, probably going down the Yukon to St. Michaels and Nome. His itinerary contemplates returning to Seattle by the Yukon route via Dawson and Whitehorse, catching the steamer at Skagway. His official party includes H. c. George, govern ment oil engineer, and his private sec retary, Ed. Swanson.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
WHITE LEAD PLANT
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

PERTH AMBOY, N. J., May 16.- The white lead department of the United Lead Company's local plant, was entirely destroyed in a disastrous fire which swept through it today. The damage will run over a million and half. The plant was filled with highly inflammable oils and other ma terials, and there was no chance for the firemen to save the buildings The efforts of the department were confined to preventing the flames from spreading to nearby buildings, in which they were successful
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
Big Political Fight Is eingStaged Republican
 Primaries Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA, May 16. - The Pennsylvania voters are going to the polls today in unusual numbers for a primary election due to the wide spread interest throughout the state in the personalities and character af the various candidates seeking nom- ination for office at the hands of the Republican party. Candidates for governor, two United States Senators representatives, in Congress, and other state offices are being selected today, which will come up for final election over their democratic op- ponents in November, A large vote is expected.
 The overshadowing interest attach es to the gubernatorial contest be- tween Attorney General George M. Alter, and Clifford Pinchot, the noted conservationist, formerly Chief Fores- ter under President Roosevelt. It is the first time in years that the Re- publicans of this state have gone into the primaries without a recog- nized leader. The death of ex-Sena- tor Penrose, removed the steadying hand from the helm which has been guiding the Republican party in this state for many years. There are now no men of the type of Penrose and Matt Quay to take over complete control of the organization. The widespread interest in the outcome of the contests is not limited to state lines, but is national The eyes of the country are on the political fights which will be won and lost when the polls are closed at
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
FUND TO PROSECUTE
 WAR FRAUD CASES

WASHINGTON, May 16. The House yesterday, without a record vote, passed the bill appropriating a a special fund of a half million dol lars to be used in the prosecution of the war fraud cases. This ac- tion was taken at. the suggestion of the Attorney-G G General, who made a report, following his investigation that all contracts so far investigated institution of criminal prosecutions against the contractors. In his re- port he asked that this sum be made available for such work.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
TO DEVELOP RES0URSES OF N0RTHLAND
Secretary Hughes Note Declines Allied ZnUitutiOn
 T0Attend Hague Meeting

WASHINGTON, May 16. - The State Department last night made public the text of it's message re- plying to Ambassador Richard Wash burn Child at Genoa, in which the United States declined the invitation extended America by Foreign Min ister Schanzer of Italy, on behalf of the Economic Conference, to be rep resented at the meeting called for June 7 at The Hague, to renew ne- gotiations on the Russian question In addition to the formal invita- tion to attend, France had made a special appeal to the American gov ernment to be officially represented at The Hague.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16

o'clock this evening.
 It is conceded that Alter will carry the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, where the remnants of the old Penrose organization are strongest. George Wharton Pepper, the noted Philadelphia lawyer, who was appointed by the governor to fill the unexpired term of Penrose, is contesting for the nomination with Congressman William Burke of Pitts burg.
 The nomination of David Reed of Pittsburg for the unexpired term of Senator Philander Knox is assured, as Senator Crow, the present insnr- bent is not candidate. Reed is be ing supported by both the Pinchot and Alter forces in the party
 COAL MINERS A FACTOR
 HAzELTON, Pa., May 16.-The one hundred and fifty thousand idle coal miners who are out on strike in this section are expected to be a big fac. tor in today's primary election. This is the first time in years that they have had whole day off in which they could go to the polls and vote. The excitement over the elections is so widespread that it is anticipated that every qualified miner will today exer- else his franchise for the first time in the history of the state coal mining industry The anthracite field is ab- solutely closed, none of the mines being worked, and the larger percent age of the bituminous fields are also idle. The situation is considered of unusual significance and fraught with interesting possibilities.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
 FELT AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, May 16. - A slight earthquake was felt all over the city early yesterday morning. So far no damage has been reported. Many people were awakened from their slumbers by the giant tremors. There was no excitement, and the disturbance soon passed, leaving only curiosity in it's wake.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-05-16

GENOA, May 16.-The Economic Conference in this city, long herald ed and acclaimed in superlative Ian guage as meeting of the minds out of which would arise a rejuven- ated Europe and new order of International concord and peace, to- day stands like a desolate hulk, de- spoiled, stripped of all means of locomotion, and about to founder; to sink forever into the sea of ob- livion, mourned perhaps, but ap- parently as wasted effort.
 In the vision of an expectant world, figuratively on tiptoe to hear the glad tidings of great joy which were to bring new hope to the embittered and shattered millions of this con- tinent, the only visible results of the weeks of ceaseless negotiations are the creation of the Rapallo Treaty between Germany and Rus sia, which virtually re-establishes the old order of Balance of Power.
 The decision to have the sub-com- nittee which has been struggling to bring together the discordant views on the Russian situation, continue it's labors at The Hague, commence ing June next, but without the representatives of Russia being pres- ent, is vivid manifestation of the irreconcilable difficulties which have arisen between Great Britain and France on the proper means to bring about Russias restoration into the family of nations. The outlook is indeed dark for the future of Eur ope when the rancors and bitter nesses engendered by the war have so completely taken possession of the various peoples of Europe that their best minds, their most skill full diplomats, and their most ex- pert. economists, cannot agree on remedy to start civilization on the road to normalcy.