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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
MAIL FINDER UNREWARDED
100000 in Pouch, But Groves
Cannot Get a Job.

SAN FRANCISCO. February g.
Finding stolen mail pouch, contain
ing about $1,000 in registered mail,
near the ferry post office here three
months ago and turning it in to the
authorities hasn't helped Frederick
Groves get a job. according to his
story told to the San Francisco Bulle-
tin. even though he was commend
publicly at the time for returning
the pouch. The bandit who stole the
pouch killed post office clerk in
the hold-up and committed suicide
the next day.
Groves found the bag hidden under
an ash can in a vacant lot.
Applications to various federal and
municipal officials, business houses
and charitable organizations for work
have failed to give him more than
temporary employment. he said, and
the government told him no reward
was paid for the return of the stolen
mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
DECLARES FLAT WORLD
IS SURROUNDED BY ICE
Voliva, Zion overseer, Says Wall
Is to Keep Mariners From
Tumbling Over Edge.

ZION, ILL.,, February 2.-Wilbur
Glenn Voliva, successor to John Alex
ander Dowie as overseer Of Zion and
head of the Christian Apostolic
Church. has completed the fixing of
dimensions of his fiat world, exist
ence of which is now taught in the
Zion schools.
According to Mr.. Voliva's latest pro-
nouncement the sky is vast dome of
solid material, from which the sun,
moon and stars are hung like chan
deliers from a ceiling.
The edges of the dome, he explained
to the congregation at Shiloh Taber-
nacle. rest on the wall of ice which
surrounds the fiat world to keep fool
hardy mariners from tumbling over
the edge into oblivion. That is the
plain teaching of the whole Word of
God" Mr.. Noliva said.
At the time he announced the world
was flat plane surrounded by ice,
Mr.. Foliva also fixed the sun as being
small body about forty miles in
diameter and located only 5000 miles
from the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
STARVATION IN RUSSIA
DRIVES TO CANNIBALIs
People Killing Each 0ther-Par-
ents Eating Children, Says Tele-
gram From Relief Workers.

By the Associated Press
GENEVA, February Famine has
reached such terrible degree in the
Orenburg district of Russia that
people are killing each other and par
ents are eating their children, saws a
telegram received here. today from
a representative in Moscow of DIR.
Fridtjof Nansen. head of the inter-
national committee of Russian relief.
The representatives telegram, ad-
dressed to the Geneva bureau of the
International committee, was based
upon information received from a
Russian representative attached TO
the American relief administration at
OrenbuSg.
The following authentic examples,
says the telegram, occurred in the
village of Tuliakova. commune of
Ardolanovsky, canton Of Yarmatensky:
A man named Tuhvatulla Hallin
ate the corpse of his brother. A
woman named Housna ate two of her
children. and a man named Absam
devoured his daughter.
Other cases of cannibalism were re-
ported from the district of Gorny.
near Orenburg. whittier people ar,
rived on foot, having walked 200 to
$50 yersts in order to obtain American
aid. "a verst is .66 of mile.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
FUTURE ENGINEERS MAY
FACE ALTITUDE TESTS


BY the Assoca ted Press.
NEW YORK, February 2.-Besides
qualifying in scientific skill, engineers
now may have to pass altitude tests.
party of nine British and American
scientists, headed by DIR. Joseph BAN
croft of Cambridge University. return
ed yesterday from the Andes on the
steamer Ebro with data on what con-
stitutes physiological fitness for work
on mountain tops. Results of obser-
walton among natives and whites will
be compiled for the benefit of engi-
neering and commercial interests, so
that candidates for foreign fields may
be properly examined.
Many times concerns are put to
great expenses by having to recall
men who canAot live in the high alti-
tudes after they have been sent thou
sands of miles to their new work at
very heavy COSTS
Dr. Bancroft said: Besides the
benefit to commerce and business from
our tests. there is much of medical
value in what we have learned"
BY previous arrangement. the med
ical men met on December II and pro-
ceeded to climb mountains 1000 feet
high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
CLEARED OF STAYING.

ASHENILLE. n. c., February Z
Bill Rainwater, charged with the
murder of Blaise l.. Harsell. wealthy
New York clubman, who disappeared
while on walking trip through the
mountains of western North Carolina.
was found not guilty in Mitchell SUI
perior court. Rainwater is held with
out bail charged with the murder of
J. Shirley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
SLED NOT JOY VEHICLE.
Peculiar Ruling by Judge in Gen.
trail Park Case.

NEW YORK. February "A child's
Sled Is not pleasure vehicle, Magis-
trate Hating ruled in court here,
He found Jacob Eisner and Harry
iarshinsky. fathers, guilty of violat-
ing city ordinance by drawing their
progeny through Central Park on
sleds. but suspended sentence. The
ordinance prohibits all but pleasure
vehicles on the driveways of the park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
Golf Is Schoolboys'
Came, BRAND Tells
Premier Lloyd George
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 2.-GOIf has
no attractions for NJ. BRAND.
former premier. The abug"
thnt finds 30 many victims in
America and England failed to
affect him when he tried the
snme at Cannes under the tute-
laEe of MIR. Lloyd George, II has
become known.
ut il n game for xcLooIboys,o
NJ. Brinnd told the British pre-
mier, who in an ardent golfer.
"Englfshmen never cease TO be
children. Cannot You enjoy a
country walk without hitting a
silly little baIl.''
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
Fl lR0RArE CEREMONIES MARKED
FORMAL OPENING or THE LARGE
new PACKING HOUSE AT HASKELL

Men, women and children to the
number of about one thousand from
miles around gathered at the new
packing house of the Lakeland High
lands Citrus Growers Association at
Haskell on Monday evening to attend
the formal opening of the establish
ment.
The American Legion Band of Lake
land was stationed in the balcony and
furnished a short program at the OPP
ening of the evening, and the music
for dancing later on.
Charles Fl. Walker, of Barlow, man.
ager of the Polk County Citrus Sub
exchange, had charge of the speakers
platform. After a few remarks on the
completeness and convenience of the
new building, Mr.. Walker stated that
80 per cent of the credit for the build
ing is due to Winton Hall, chairman
of the committee of Highlands grow.
ers, who had the matter in charge
and on behalf of the growers he pre-
scented Mr. Hall with a beautiful bou
quet of pink roses and narcissi.
Mr. Hall accepted the tribute with
a brief address of response.
c. f. Stewart, of Tampa, business
manager of the Florida Exchange
whose text was "Misinformation Is
The Only Thing That Hurts the Flor
ida Citrus Exchange" urged the as
ISOLATION members to find out all
about the exchange in order that they
might combat the misinformation.
Geo. A. Scott, of Tampa, genera
sales manager of the Exchange. made
an interesting talk on the marketing
efforts of the Exchange, which reached
2SG markets last year, and already
has entered 2S3 markets this year,
including IA new ones.
w. F. Miller, manager of the Flor
ida Citrus Exchange Supply Company
spoke of the plan of cooperative buy
ing of supplies, saying that the Sup.
ply company purchased for 5000 in
dividuals, last year, supplies totallin2
$3,000,000. This branch of the Elk.
change has been in operation four
years.
Charlie" Walker took the stand on
his own behalf to urge the new asso
citation to support its manager, who
is A. II. Stafford.
DIR. J. II. Ross, of Winter Haven
president of both the Florida Citrus
Exchange and the Exchange Supply
Company, gave an interesting ad
dress, outlining the uphill progress
that these organizations have made in
the face of adverse conditions, and
dwelt on the Importance of the Tx
change particularly in times of finan
cial stringancy, when said DR.. Ross
the system of speculative marketing
always breaks down. He states thai
the exchange is marketing 13,000,00C
boxes of fruit this year. which mum
her he prophesied would soon be
come three times as many and stated
that too much fruit can not be grown
for the market if the distribution is
systematic.
Following the program of addresses
generous refreshments were served
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17

the big crowd, and an exhibition run
of the plant was made showing the
process of preparing the fruit for
marketing under the name "Club-
house Brand" The plant is operated
and lighted by the new transmission
line from the Lakeland electric plant.
Those who were so disposed re-
manned until late hour, enjoying the
dance.
The new building is handsome adj
dition to the number of Florida Citrus
Exchange packing houses, and fol-
lows the general plan of other Elk
change houses in it's architectural
lines. 1t is located on a stx-acre plot
of ground right at Haskell, on both
the asphalt road and the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad.
The building including the plat
forms, covers a ground space of 100
x13O, the building proper being SOx
1872. The exterior is of white stucco
over hollow tile.
The spacious interior is light and
airy, and a two-unit plant is already
in operation, while on the balcony is
the box-making department. where
he boxes are assembled and distrib-
uted The windows are opened and
closed by a special mechanism, and
he doors slide up out of the way.
The present capacity is six cars a
day, and it is stated that the addition
Of a forty-foot annex in the rear will
give room for enlarging the plant to
a ten-car capacity, when it will be
second in size in the Exchange.
The building was designed by H d..
D. Mendenhall, and the contractors
were Marshall and Jackson. The
speakers of the evening commented
on the economy of construction exer.
cised in the building.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
COTTON SEED PRODUCTS
SHOW DECLINE WITH
YEAR JUST PAST

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE cotton
seed and cotton seed-products report
for the five months period, August !
to December 81, announced today b.!
the Census bureau shows:
Gotten seed crushed. 1,9S3,4i1 tons
compared wiki 2.0l0,5fl tens for til;
p2riod a year ago; on hand at til;
mills December Dist, G1S,17S tons
compared with 596,Sl4 tons.
Grade 0i! produced Gil ,l12,6J
pounds, compared with G43,5GC.3%1
md "a hand 2j7,f3S tons, compared
SEQ bales, compared with 252,028.
Refined oil produced l,4SS,I5-
pounds, compared with A45,936.59:
1rdra hand 257.43S tons, compared
with 2ii.1S2.
Lin'ers produced @G2.5J9 bales com
pared with 24i,970 and on hand 14S,-
f6ah aleS, compared with 25z,e2S
Exports wore:
Oil, 45.01G,2SG pounds, compared
with 10000 S17.
Cake and meal, 152,3SS tons, com
pared with 10G,027.
Liptcr3 1903 running bales, com
pared with 1888.
FOR SALE--On Lake Eeul: Il, bcauli
Tul 11-rcam house. two anartme nia
WIFI thrNc i~rw" los. S0vf70 So"
cwreT. !. w. Greonlec, eos North
Ke tuckv ATenur.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
MARKET MIXUP
CAUSED CALL
MONEY ADVANCE
Some Issues Strong, While Other
Stocks Show a Disposition
To Sag
NnU. NnrlS Ian 7-Cpnflictinp

New York, Jan. 17.-Conflicting
price changes recorded at the opening
Of tcday's stock market were attribut-
ed in part TO uncertainty arising from
Yesterdays sudden advance of call
money to SIX per cent. Special is
sues were strong, however. Gulf
State" Steel. Industrial Alcohol,
Wclls-Fargo Express, Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical ard National Cloak and
Suit preferred gaining one and two
points. Crucible Steel was under fur
ther pressure, declining / IA points
and heaviness was shown by Mexican
Petroleum, General Asphalt, American
LoeomGtiY& Pressed Steel, Car, and
Coca Cola. Rails gave no early indi-
cation of following yesterdays up
ward trend
New Orleans. Jan. 17.-Cotton op-
ened steady. January 1880; March
1876; May. 1888; July, 1906; Octo-
Der, 1914.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
INVITATIONS OUT
FOR GENOA MEET
All European Nations Except Tur
key Invited-British DOmin-
ions May Not Attend

London, Jan. 17.-(By the Associat-
ed Press Invitations to the forth
coming Genoa economic conference
have been sent to the United States tC
the South American nations and to all
European nations except Turkey and
acceptances have already been re
ceiyed from many countries, it was
learned here to-day. No official invi-
tation has been sent the British do
minions, but it is understood they
have been sounded on the question Of
attending and that the option Of par.
ticipating or not rests solely with
them. The status of Ireland in this
respect is said to be virtually the
same as that Of the existing domin-
ions. No word has as yet, however,
come to London from the Dublin gov
eminent on the subject.
Use Pasteurized Milk. Phone $50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
farmers CONVENTION IS
CROWDED WITH PROBLEMS

Colgarr. Alberta, Jan. 17.-More
fhon 2O0 resolutions were submitted
Tor C-nsid ration at the opening SEES
sion Of the United Farmers cCnyen-
iyl today. One proposed that the
British North American act he
amended to provide for the abolition
G! the senate and that the position o.
vernon neral he made no longer
grr3intivc.
Another resolution proposed = pool.
an her the fixing Of minimum ply
e;ci"ns' fec and still another suggest
al that the tax recovery act be held
III ahcyancs until the financial cOndi-
'i"1 OF The people is greatly imprOy
cd
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
NEGRO CONyICTS ESCAPE

DeLand, Fla, Jan. 17.-Officers of
Volusia and surrounding counties to-
day were searching for five of the
eight negroes who escaped from the
county Jail here last night. 1t devel-
oped a cell door was left Unmatched,
the negroes gained entrance into the
hall and picked a hole through the
Trick wall just large enough for them
to crawl through. James Anderson, a
prisoner in Jail on a grand larceny
charge, refused to join the others and
about midnight notified the sheriff.
Two of the fugitives were caught at
Seville and one at Daytona
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
State News

Ketchum delivered the annual address
of the grand master shortly after the
meeting was called to order at ten
o clock this morning. Mr.. Ketchums
address was followed by reports of
Grand Secretary Wilbur P. Webster
and other officers.
The session is expected to be busy
one as matters of great Importance
in Masonic circles are to be disposed
Of One of the most important, it was
said, would be the report of the Ma
sonic Home and Orphange committee.
Several new lodges will have applica-
ton for charters to be acted upon,
among them being Miami Beach, New
Port Richey and Turkey Creek.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17

Use Pasteurized Milk. Phone 2so.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
KXTHY do millions of
Wv writers use Eversharp

exclusively? Because Ever
sharp is built with jeweler
precision to give lifelong
service. Because it makes
writing easy. Because it
is always ready when you
want it. Because it reduces
pencil expense. We have
Eversharps in standard
lengths and in the shorter
models; silver and gold. We
sell the genuine Eversharp.
The name is on the pencil.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
MARKET
SHOWS DECLINE

New Orleans. ian. IA decline o.
% e ~ points was made by cotton
around the opening today, in response
10 poor cables. Realizing by shorts
met Tie decline ard at the end of the
first half hour Of trading prices werC
10 points Up from the lowest. March
held as low as 1929 before the down
ward movement was checked.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for the many acts of
kindness that frightened the last ILL
ness of our beloved wife and mother,
and for the many words and acts of
sympathy to us in our bereavement.
Esp cially do we wish to thank those
who sent flowers and assisted with the
funeral.
R. ]. FAIRCLOTH AND SONS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17

R. ]. FAIRCLOTH AND SONS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17
CnTTNN RARELY STEADY

New York, Jan. 16.-CcttOn futures
opened barely steady, January, 1883;
March, 1875; May, 1903; July, 1850;
October, 1902.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-19
A EVENTS A and Junior Chautauqua
FIRST WEEKDAY

FIRST WEEK DAY Greetings and Anneunesm:nchautauqua Superintendent concert-Dunbar Quartet and Handbel Ringers Junior chauauqua coneer-Dunbar Quartet and Handbeu Ringers Lecture-chares H. Poole, M. P. (New zsaIand)
 SECOND WEEKDAY Morning Iseture-chautauqua sup.rint.ndsus AFTERNOON: conoert-5ushss- -Ra~den Company Dramatic Readins-Mary Agnes Doyle Full conest-erea String
 THIRD WEEKDAY Morning Hour Lecturet;hautauaua Superintendent AFTERNOON: Rsaita-Edmund sV'sn Vance Cock. Leeture-4on. William Redsed
 FOURTH WEEK DAY Morning Hour Lecture-chautauqua Superintendent AFTERNOON: Lecture-eeorss H. Turner Full concsrt-Dunbar Whit. Hu.sa-s
 FIFTH WEEKDAY Morning Hour Lecture-chautauqua Superintendent AFTERNOON: Lecture-Frank B. Pearson Comedy Drama-"Turn to the Right"
 SIXTH WEEK DAY MORNING: Junior Chautauqua AFTERNOONS Junior Pasesrt-4conquess o Peace" "JUst Fun"-Ierbet A. Taylor NIGHT: Full coneert-suokners Dixie Jubilee Singers
 SUNDAY Sunday to day. be and the hour
 BUY A SEASON TICKET
 NORWICH
 ACADEMY CAMPUS
 JULY 11-17
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-19
PLAINFIELD

Mrs Della Phillips, widow of Byron Phillips, died Sunday at the Day Kim ball hospital at Putnam, where she had been a patient since the fatal auto acci- dent at Sterling crossing last Sunday when her husband and sister, Mrs Phoe- be Hebert were killed outright. Mrs. Jennie Mette, another sister, who was died last Monday at the Backus hospital, Norwich. The day following Mrs Met te's death, Mrs. Phillips injured leg was amputated in an effort to save her i life.
 Mrs. Phillips leaves four children, the oldest being eight years old. | The masses at St. Johns church or Sunday morning were at 7.30 and 9.30 These hours will be the regular mas: | hours for the summer months. Rev Father James J. Tyler, former curate O St. Mary's church at Willimantic, wa! the celebrant.
 Father Tyler referred to the sad ac cident at Sterling crossing week agt when three parishioners were takel from life. With the news of the deatl | of Mrs. Phillips, another of the victim he offered his sincere sympathy to tn bereaved He also gave his sincer thanks for the way in which the Law ton Mills corporation rendered all ali possible and stopped part of the work a the mills so that all could attend tn funeral. Father Tyler said the peo pie of Plainfield were very fortunate in deed to be living in a community wher the officials in charge of the local mi always have the welfare of their peopl and town at heart.
 Miss Laura Turcotte recently eu tered the employ of the Lawton Inn.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-19
COUNTY DAIRY RECORD
 CLUB TO BE ORGANIZED

Plans are going forward through the New London County Farm Bureau to or ganize a county dairy record and judg- ing club for boys between the ages of 12 and 19 years. Any boys who join this must not be over 19 years of age on July 1, 1922. The plans have been drawn up through the club leaders or the extension service of the Connecticut Agricultural College. Only 20 boys vii be admitted to the county clubs or any county. which means that the nrst zU who enroll will be the lucky ones. Each member will be required to care TOT three cows during the month of July and August and keep milk and feed rec ords of these three cows.
 hairy judging contest for ach county will be arranged and the SIX poss i
 escb county making the best showing III tLei- dairy record work and in dairy ;,dging will be allowed to enter the state dairy and judging contest al rtne rne Hartford fair on September ttn. inc +b-ae hovs from each county making the bi9best score at the state contest VIII he awarded trip to the Eastern states Fxnosition at Springfield, Mass.
 Tn addition to this the three boys 4-or, one county in the state making | tbe hest showing at the state contest foeather with their county agent, VIII pc
 sygarded a free trip to the Nationai Dairy Show at St. Paul. Minn.: Oct; 7tn to 1Ith. From the foregoing it will be seen that there is a big opportunity TOT the boys of this county to at least go | to the Hartford fair and possibly 10 tne Eas+ern States Exposition. If good l enouph team can be secured from the
 bows who enroll in this dairy judging and record work. it is possible that the ] winning team might even be picked from New London county to attend the Ma
 tional Dairy Show at St. Paul, Minn. l Every opportunity possible will be
 given the boys for training. Instruc'
 tions will be forwarded from the farm
 bureau office, as to how the dairy record
 work shall be done on the farm, at 2
 number of different time during the sum
 mer dairy judging field days will be ar
Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-19
TODAYs EVENTS

Radio as an aid in police work VII be discussed at the annual convention of the International Association of Chlefs of Police, opening in San Francisco to- day.
 Hundreds of representative vonsr from all sections of the United States will gather at Chautauqua. N r.. today to attend the biennial of the General Federation of Women's Clubs.
 The American Construction Council. which aims to unite all clements of tho building industry in an effort to raiss the standards and efficiency. Is to be or ganized at a meeting opening Washing ton today.
 Three of the most prominent leaders of organized labor in Chicago are sched- uled to go to trial today under indict- ments charging them with being acces- sories to the murder of two policemen following bombings in what was term ed labor war.
 Discussion of important international problems now pending is expected to take place today when Premier Poin- care of France takes luncheon with | Prime Minister Lloyd George at the lat ter's official residence in Downing street.
 Today will see the completion of all arrangements. the arrival of the nair body of visitors. and the holding of sew eral preliminary meetings. preceding ths formal opening of the national reunion of United Confederate Veterans at Rich. mond. Va.
 Spirited contests for the nominations for United States senator, governor. and various other officers to be voted for ir the approaching elections will be settle'
 in the general primaries to be held todsi
 in Maine and Minnesota Conventions Opening Today. Chicago-American Institute of Home
 opathy.
 Niagara Fails-Americsn Institute O Chemical Engineers. 'wickford, R. I.-Nstional Social Con ference of Episcopal church