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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
CAPT. BURNETT, OIL
MAGNATE, DIES IN TEXAS

Fort Worth, June 27.-Capt. S. Burk
Burnett. oil man. rancher and owner
of hundreds of thousands of acres of
Texas land. died at his home here
early today. He had been in i'll
Saalth more than year. but his con-
dition became alarming only yester-
day. He was born in Mississippi in
1919. The famous oil town Burkbur-
nett was named after him and in addi-
tion to his vast grazing lands, Capt
Rurnett's oil interests were immense.
His land was among the first in Texas
TO reveal the presence of the golden
fluid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
40 AMERICANS AND LARGE
PROPERTY HOLDINGS HELD
BY MEXICANS FOR RANSOM
$4,000 Pesos Are De-
manded for Release of
Men and Property-U.
S. Calls On Mexican
Government To Act

Washington, June Priority Amer
lean employees of the Cortez Oil COM
pany near Tampico and destructable
property valued at a quarter of a mil
lion dollars are being held by rebel
general until ransom of $4,000 pesos
is paid. according to message today
from the American consul at Tampico
to the state department.
The dispatch was dated yesterday
and said the rebel General Goroza-
be" had siezed the company's proper
ty ana was holding it with 240 well
armed men. Prompt instructions
were sent by the state department
to the embassy in Mexico City and
to the consul at Tampico to urge
the Mexican authorities to take i'm
mediate action for the protection of
American lives and property.
The consul reported that Gorozabe
had demanded payment of the $4,000
morning when his forces seized the
property. The message also said that
there were no Mexican federal troops
in the vicinity.
The consul's message contained no
u6ldilo. 4 he ueSodSO was udlCu JCS-
terday so the time for the payment
of the $4,000 pesos fixed by the rebel
leader probably was due to expire
sometime today. The state depart
ment sent the following message to
Mexico City, similar instructions 60
ing to the consul at Tampico at the
same time
"Urge the appropriate authorities
to use the utmost vigor in extending
protection to the lives and property
of American citizens reported held by
the Rebel General Gorgio and punish
the perpetrators of this outrage.
Meanwhile the department was
awaiting information from Mexico
City as to the steps taken to obtain
the release of Bielaski. captured by
bandits and held for ransom not far
from Mexico City near Cuernavaca.
The embassy had received no addi-
tional details of Mr.. Bielaski's capture
since 1t received the departments
Instructions in pressing the Mexican
authorities for prompt action In the
case.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
HERRIN'S WOUNDED FEAR FOR
THEIR LIVES If PROTECTION
NOT GIVEN LEAVING HOSPITAL

on from hills when enroute to work
at strip mine of the Catherine Coal
mining company at Uniontown, near
here, according to information reach
ing here.
The victims were in an automo-
bile when the shooting occurred.
The shooting occurred near Latter
ty, Belmont county. There were six
miners in the automobile but four es-
capped without injury.
According to reports to the author
tiles here the firing began WITHOUT
warning and lasted only few mo-
ments. The assailants escaped.
Three strip mines of the Catherine
company in this region have been op-
Grating since the strike was called
April 1. There have been several
minor disorders in that region within
the past month.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
Another Outbreak Oc-
Cured Today When
One Miner Was Killed,
One Wounded Near
Lafferty, Ohio

Herrin, ILL.,, June 27.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-Removal to safety
from "bloody Williamson county" and
the Southern Illinois coal fields of
wounded non-union men now in the
hospital is one of the problems COM
ing in the wake of last Thursdays
mine massacres.
Twelve wounded survivors of the
forty-seven guards and workers were
sent on the death march out of Les
ter strip mine are in danger, accord
ing to information reaching state
and federal Investigators.
Lying on their hospital cots, their
wounds swathed in bandages, some OF
the wounded say they sensed anger
and express fear of further violence
If they leave the hospital unprotected
Herrin's law respecting citiZenry
believes a body of the state troops
would solve the problem and dispel
any further danger to the imported
guards and workers from the wrath
of striking miners.
Herrin was speculating today on the
fate of 10 missing men who complet-
ed the gang of 66 in the bunk cars
Wednesday night. Allen P. Findley,
of Chicago. time keeper who is in
the hospital with 40 buckshot in his
side and a bullet wound in his knee,
is authority for the statement that
there were sc men in the cars when
the attack was made.
Whether the missing 10 escaped or
were cornered in the cars and burn
ed when the attackers fired the train
was still unknown today.
Angered because their town has
been blamed for the atrocities Herrin
citizens say other mining towns
should bear part of the responsibility
for having supplied rioters who join
ed In the mob which stormed the
Lester mine.
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton said he had
been unable to get any information
leading to the indentity OF any mem
ber of the mob.
Outbreak This Morning, One Killed.
| Bridgeport. o., June 27.--One min
er was killed and another wounded
this morning when they were fired
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
WILL VOTE ON
y AMENDMENTS
TO CONSTITUTION

Tallahassee, Fla, June 27.-Florida
citizens in the general election next
fall will vote on four constitutional
amendments, submitted as a result
of action by the Legislature last year,
One Of the amendments provides
for the creation of a special school
tax district, authorizing tax levy
up to ten mills for school purposes
in such districts.
The second is a proposed amend
ment to Article V of the constitution
authorizing the legislature to provide
for the appointment of additional cir
cult judges, where such appointments
are necessary to the speedy opera
tion of the courts.
The third amendment is to Section
8. Article XVI, providing for the pay
ment OF salaries to state officials
monthly instead Of quarterly.
the fourth amendment is to Sec
tion 8. Article VII, and relates to
reapportionment The proposed
amendment follows:
1.-THE legislature that shall meet A.
d. 1923 and those that shall meet ev-
cry ten years thereafter shall appor.
ton the representation In the senatI,
the whole number Of senators not to
exceed 38 members; and at the same
time shall have four representatives
each; the counties having 10000 and
not more than 100000 population
shall have three representatives each;
counties having 10000 and not more
than 10000 population shall have two
representatives each; all counties hay
ing less than 10 500 population shall
have one representative each. The
basis Of apportionment as provided
lcr In this amendment shall be the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
RUNNING DOWN ALL CLUES
AS TO RATHENAu'S AssAssINs

Berlin. June 27.-(By the Associat-
ed Press -Four departmental chiefs
and 200 inspectors are devoting their
energies to following clues to the
whereabouts of the assassins Of For
eign Minister Rathensu, while fiving
SQUADS are securing the whole coun-
trv. The government has requested
the authorities at Helsingfors, Fir
land. to detain three men who sailed
on the steamship Rugen at Stetfin.
renresenting themselves as English
sailors. This was an avenue Of es-
cane omen to the assassins. one theory
heing that they reached Staaken. near
Snandau, west Of Berlin. halt hour
after the murder and there found an.
airplane which took them 70 the Bal
tic port. 3 II .t &.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
FINE STRUCTURE Will BE-
ERECTED CORNER MAIN STREET
and MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE
VISITING
PLANT CITY HAD
BETTER BE GOOD

Plant City, June 27-Motorists
have been warned by officers here
that the automobile laws will be en-
forced rigidly after July l and thai
drivers who reach town after dark
with their rear lights or other proper
lights not burning will be arrested.
The pasteboard license tag also is to
be taboo 1t is the practice of many
motorists who lose their tags to print
or paint the number ON cardboard
and display it or to display a ta,,
reading License Lost" or License
Stolen'
Motorists with such tags will be
taken up unless they have applied
to the State Comptroller for another
tag. and show documents to prove
that they have.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
NO OPPOSITION
MRS. WINTER OR
MRS. JENNINGS
Nominations Made To-
day for Federation Of
hcers-Election Takes
Place Thursday

Chautauaua, June 27.-Mrs. Thomas
C. Winter, of Minneapolis, Mimi, was
nominated for reelection as president
of the General Federation of Women's
Clubs at the biennial convention here
today. The remainder of the ticket,
all of which is unopposed, includes:
Mrs. William S. jennings, Jackson
vile, first vice president; Mrs. Wal
lace T. Perham, Glendiveat, Mont,
second vice president; Mrs. James
Hays Atlanta, Ga, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Florence Floore, Cleburne,
Texas, treasurer. The election Will
take place on Thursday.
The corresponding secretary will be
appointed by the board.
Two resolutions concerning motion
pictures were considered today by the
were considered today by the resolu-
tions committee. One, sponsored by
the Georgia Federation of Women's
Clubs endorses the Better Film or
ganizations." The other, advanced by
the Federation chairmen of Moving
pictures, Mrs. Woodallen Chapman, of
New York, recommends cooperation
with all organizations interested in i'm
proving moving pictures. Under the
rules discussion of the resolutions
went over until tomorrow when Will
Hays, presenting the motion picture
producers and distributors, is expect
ed to speak before the convention.
Today's program called for confer
ences on industrial and business rela-
tions, Indian welfare and social serv-
ice.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
SOLDIERS ARRESTED
FOR $4,000 THEFT

Newark, N. j., June 27.-Charged
with the theft of $4,000 worth of ma
terials from the United States army
supply base at Fort Newark four pri
Yates attached to the local base and
one from Fort Wood, Governors Is.
land, New York, were under arrest to-
day after an investigation by army
and city authorities. Part of the stolen
property, valued at $4,000, has been
recovered. Two of the accused are
said to have confessed. Those under
arrest are Privates Strackburger,
Vradenburg, Novens and Stausberg of
the army base and Private Blosser Of
Fort Wood
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
ALL TOBACCO INDUSTRIES ..
TO BE AT CONVENTION

Richmond, Va. June 27.-Every to-
bacco Industry with the exception OF
cigar makers from Kentucky. Ohio.
Virginia, North and South Carolina.
will be represented at the annual
session which opens here June 20 of
the Tobacco association OF the Unit.
ed States, 1t was announced today
by T. NJ Darlington. OF Richmond.
president.
Mr.. Darlington stated that about
200 delegates are expected.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
MUST PROVE SLANDEROUS
REMARKS AGAINST


Atlanta, June 27.-Hooper Alexan-
der. former federal district attorney
will he called before the Federal
grand jury to prove his assertions in
statement published today that boot
leggers in Atlanta are immune from
prosecution.
N. T. Jones, assist federal prohi-
bition director, characterizing the
charges are ridiculous" stated that
the former district attorney would
be subpoenaed to appear and tell the
grand jury what he knows about the
violations of the prohibition laws
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27

federal census next preceding the ap-
portionment made by the legislature" +"
further provision is that the gov
ernor shall by special message to
each house at the appropriate session
of the legislature should refuse or
fail to apportion the representation
it shall be the duty of the governor
to convene the legislature in special
session for the purpose OF making
such appOrtionment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
TAMPA TO VOTE ON
HIGHWAY BOND AUG. /

Tampa, June t27.-The advantage
of holding two elections the same
day occurred to county commissioners
yesterday after they had set July %
for recalling the three million dollar
highway bond election declared inva.
lid by the county attorney and they
moved up the date to August l when
the voters also will pass on the pro-
prosal to extend city limits of Tam
pa.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
MRS. LoNcWoRTH DEAD

Cincinnati, June 27.-Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth. aged II, mother of Con-
gressman Lon9worth and Countess de
Chambrun. of Paris, died here today,
following an illness of several weeks
due to an attack of pneumonia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
8 STORY HOTEL PROJECT IS LAUNCHED
RAILWAY STRIKEPROBABLYW WILL
Be CALLED FOR JULY l5-MAY
BE DELAYED TO AUGUST |
SENATE AGREES TO $7,5oooo
FOR APPROPRIATION
OF MUSCLE SHOALS

Washington, June 27.-The Senate
today concurred in the House amend
ment to the army bill authorizing an
appropriation of $7.5ooooo for new
work on the Wilson dam at Muscle
Shoals effective next October 1st.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
LAKELAND's WEATHER

The rains continue, alternating with
spells Of "the good, old summer time"
The Temperature range for the last
twenty-four hours In Lakeland has
been from 90 to 60 degrees.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27
ENGLISH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP

Wimbledon, England, June 27.-(By
the Associated Press)-The second
day of play in the lawn tennis cham.
pionships here opened with a hard
fight for the set, B. |. C. Norton, South
African star, winning 6-2, rs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-06-27

Showers tonight and Wednesday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
GETS $1.00O,OOO GIFT
Fund Provided for Erection Of So
claI and RecreationaI Buildino

Ithaca, y. y. June 23.-The Int
Major Willard ID. Straight's wish. cx-
pressed in his will, that his wife. Doro.
thy Payne Whitney Straight. do such
things for Cornell University as she
may think most fitting and useful 10
make the same more human place, !"
will be translated into fact by the
erection Of a million dollar building to
be used as a center for the social and
rccreational life Of Cornell students, it
was announced yesterday by Livingston
farrand, president.
Tn" building, preliminary plans for
which have been prepared by New York
City architects, will cost approximately
$1,000 900 and will be located in the
center OF the university campus on
Central avenue, south Of the library.
/ In commenting on the gift DR.. Far
rand said that it would meet one OF
the greatest needs in the undergraduate
life Of the university. While plans for
the building have not been completed. it
VIII contain large memorial hall for
banquets, dinners and general recrca =
tlonal purposes.
a partirularly interesting feature is
a small theatre with seating capa
city of approximately 500, which will
serve as center for the activities of
the dramatic club and other organiza
tions needing similar facilities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-23
POLICEMAN Is BURNED
AS AUTO CATCHES FIRE
He Short.Clrcults Wires as He Re.
pairs Machine

Policeman Harry Eustace, of the
Flourtown station, narrowly escaped
death last night in a fire which seriously
damaged the Springfield Township
building and destroyed $1,000 Of police
equipment.
Working under a police automobile,
Eustace short -circuited some wires.
There was an explosion of gasoline and
In moment the car was in flames,
Members of the F'lourtown Fire De-
partment pulled Eustace from under
the car and rolled him in blankets.
lie was taken to the Chestnut Hill
Hospital, suffering from burns on the
head chest and armsI His condition
Is critical. <
The police garage an automobile
and two motorcycles e destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
BONUS BILL
CONTINUED from PAGE One)

cnts. believed he still is Of thatmind.
Replying TO a question by Senator
RObinSton. democrat. Ar nSas,
Chairman McCumher of the Finance
G. mittee, told TIL senate today that
there was no official information as
to what the president would do He
added however that the changes in
the bill! by which there would be no
heavy draft on the treasury for the
next three years would seem to meet
every objection that the president
had urged against the original cash
measure and that he could see no
reason why the executive should veto
the bill as now drafted
After il got to work on the bonus
late today, the senate agreed to the
AZ committee amendments to the
house bill in exactly I minutes and
then laid the measure aside tempo
rarily. With the committee changes
cleaned up Senator Bursum. repub-
lican. New Mexico. called upon his
substitute. proposing half cash and
half certificates Of indebtedness for
the veterans but this was rejected
without roll call or any discussion
Senator Bursum protested, saying
there should be some debate on an
amendment which he believed would
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Summer Season Busy
One For c. of c. Workers

While the summer months are ex-
pected TO be rather dull as to
Chamber of Commerce activities by
the membership. the local office has
been an extremely busy place
through the summer now drawing to
a close If there is any doubt as 10
the need Of a Chamber of Commerce
in a community a visit to the Cham
ber for few hours some day will
convince any doubter to the con-
trary.
The employment bureau still con-
tinues to be a very busy department
and many persons have been placed
in positions during the summer. For
the most part the men have been
placed on short jobs. hut some Of
them have been found permanent
positions Especially has this been
the case if a man is trained for any
special work. One man thus placed
was reported a few days ago by his
employe as perfectly satisfactory
and will soon bring his wife and
family here from another state. AS
his employer said, He has brains
and knows how to use them. He IS
the kind of a man We want" Another
man called AT the Chamber recently
to thank the secretary for finding
him a permanent position. for which
he was very grateful
One of the conveniences of the
employment bureau has been the
finding of men or boys for short jobs
1t saves the person wanting a man
from hunting for one himself and
call to the Chamber generally re-
suits in sending man along within
an hour or two.
Several girls. who have taken
commercial course in the high schcol
have found employment through the
chamber of Commerce and one was
found fine permanent position as
q stenographer.
The Chamber is very grateful to
all who have registered and also to
those who have put in calls for
workers. The business men are cor
diallv invited to use the services OF
the Chamber more fully. II keeps
the secretary in touch with wolk
and workers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards. Aug 23.-The Ship
ment for the beef cattle market We're
heavier than for several weeks past.
and included an extra good run of
stock. The market, however was
weak, rejecting the slack demand for
dressed meat, which is very poor, due
in part to the many strikes which
have cut down the retail demand ma
tellally in many sections. At Brieh-
ton prices were off one half cent
pound on nearly all grades, and SELL
ers claimed that in some of their
sales of cow beef. that the same quail
ltE sold l l-2c lower than week ago.
Veal calves sold at last weeks
prices with 10G lie for the best lots
and So 10c for the poorer lots. Fancy
calves sold in singles, ran up to lac
Hogs were off about / cent. but
there were loss than a hundred that
came by train to the yards.
Sheep and lamb were in fairly
heavy supply. Sheep sold at 367c.
and lambs 90I13 1-aC.
The milch cow trade was dull.
Fancy COWS sold at S11O6165, with
good cows at S4oa65.
Sales-J. a. Clark sold 4 extra
fancy steers, 1000 lbs at Sc, raised by
Arthur Day. Concord. n. H.
TWENTY-FIVE steers at &c, ~ COWS
70 av 3-ic. and cows at . 1-4c;
% calves at Zoe. c. +. Gage sold o1
steers. %, 800 lbs. at &c. and Il COWS
at .Mo lie: 80 calves at 10 Lie.
A. NJ. Bagss sold I steers at ) 1-oc.
- COWS at 3.3Jc. and a cows at
Z.5oc: 10 calves at 1oc: fancy cows
at $50 each, and 80 cows at S4JM
loo. Otis II. Forbush sold . extra
fancy cows at &c and s. on each. -
cows at > 3-4c, and 81 on each, =
cows at ) 1-2c. and 81 on each. |
COW at &c and 81. l COW at 1-2c. |
COW at 4 lie, :; cows at > lie and
81 on each, and l COW at > 1-2c. 4.
r. Chlckering sold 80 COWS at S5On
1lo. j. w. Brooks sold II beef cows
at "a 1-4c: 40 calves at &c; A.
milch COWS at $50 a 100. +. @.
Thompson sold 81 calves at 1Oc. and
Il milch cows at %GON 10. Mr..
Thompson sold at Bangor. Me. If
hogs at 14c, dressed. and 81 la ambs.
Putnam Bros. sold : COWS at La
&c; 101 calves at 81 30 per head and
SN Zoe per H.. - sheep and lambs
ycarlins sheep at &c and lamhS at
12c; q milch COWS at 500 q 80. Hall
t-Lowell sold | bull, 1909 lbs. and >
COWS, 1900 lbs. at &c; 80 calves. av.
10 lbs. at 10c: 30 drinker calvcG. av
$50 lbs. at &c; 80 hogs. az. $50 lbs.
at 1oc; 80 hogs ay. $50 lbs. at Zoe;
10 sheep. av. 50 lbs. at 1-oc: 30
lambs. av. 80 lbs at 10 1-oc: ~ mich
COWS at S!0M 10. 4. l.. Wormell
sold 20 calves at 1-oc, and o2 mich
cows at SO q -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-08-24
Band Concert Monument Park

Waterville People listened to an
ether fine band concert given BY
Drews band last evening at Monu-
ment Park. 4 special feature of the
concert was the Marimba solos by
Albert Prince. The program was as
follows: March, Stars and Stripes
Forever"-Sousa; fox trot, "Stumbl-
ing" Confrey; selection. Uncle
Toms Cabin"-Lampe; march. Cold
en- Jubilee"-Wells; fox trot. The
Shiek"-Snyder; fox trot Georgia.
Donaldson; fox trot, Chimes Of Lib
erty"-Goldman: fox trot. Ten Little
Fingers and Ten Little Toes"-Sches-
ter; fox trot, Say 1t While Dancing"
Silver: march, 'B. r. & P. Band
Rosenkraus: fox trot, 'Dancerous
Blues'-Brown; fox trot. Stealing
sullivan: America