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TEMPLE DAILY TELEGRAM
MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS-MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS
ONLY 1 EDITIOI
DAILY—2:30 A. ill
VOL XV. NO. 22.
TEMPLE, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1921.
PRICE WE CENTS
WHITE MAN STRUNG UP BY MOB AT WACO
LAST NIGHT FOR ASSAULT ON AN 8-YEAR
OLD GIRL; JOKES WITH HIS EXECUTIONERS
E
MUCH GOSSIP IN I/O NOON ABOUT
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD
IN WASHINGTON.
Humor Persists That Lloytl George
and M. Hrland W15I Soon Visit (ho
United States to Take l';i Kitiuitlon.
All Europe Is Inspired by Success
of the Arms Parley—Vexlrg Issues.
(Associated Pri'Hg Dlspstrh.)
LONDON, Dec. 13.—Humors of the
possibility of un international
economic conference in Wash-
ington which have been current here
during the last few days were the
subject of comment in London morn-
ing newspapers today. It is not as-
sumed that such a conference has
Uen decided upon but the success of
the armament conference has aroused
hopes that the economic troubles in
Europe may be settled by a similar
gathering.
Connected with the rumors are
more or less vague reports that Prime
Minister Lloyd Oeorge ami Premier
Hrland of France intend to go to
Washington together after the French
premier's visit here next week.
The Dally Mail claims to have re
celved official information from
I>owuiug street that Mr. Lloyd George
is unlikely to go to America for some
months, but instead plans taking a
vacation frlp to southern France after
the coming parliament sessions. On
the other hand the Times says:
Situation Outlined.
"The suggestion Is hazarded thai
rfter next week's conferences with M.
Hrland, Mr. Lloyd George might not
deem the moment inopportune to lay
the whole question of the needs of
shattered Europe before President
Harding, who undoubtedly has the
warmest sympathy for the stricken
continent. Should Mr. Lloyd George
take the initiative In appealing to him
to summon another conference to
consider world economic and finan-
t tal conditions the appeal, It is
thought, might not lie unavailing."
It Is believed in arty case that the
conversations between the British and
French premiers next week take a
wider range than the single question
of German reparations and this sup-
position Is largely the basis of to-
day's press speculation concerning f»
possible new conference In America.
Support For Movement.
The Dally Telegraph while not re-
garding such a conference as yet more
than un Idea, says the idea lias very
considerable popular support.
"No single European government
feels able to take the Initiative or
(onfideiit that if it should do so lis
nction would meet with approval,"
says the newspaper, "but fortunately
the progress of the present confer
pnee has given much increased soli
fitly to the conception of a conference
t.nder American auspices to examine
the economic situation of the world
The European countries can not af
lord any appearance of urging such
action 011 Washington and the least
hint thereof would only tend to de
feat Its own end."
Looking to America.
After discussing some of the diffi
cultles in the way of such a plan the
rewspaper^suggests that any Atneri
can initiative would be welcomed
with enthusiasm by every enlightened
government.
The Morning Post's financial editor,
forecasting some sort of international
economic conference before long says:
"Such a conference If participated
in by America would undoubtedly be
11 welcome development." He does
not see much hope in Such a step,
however, urging that "the principle '.f
self help Is indispensable to working
out the problem."
The Westminster Gazette thinks
that provided un agreement can be
reached between M. Briatid and Mr
Lloyd George' there would be an
enormous gain'to the world If Amer
lea consented to become a parly to
discussions of reparations questions.*
"Such a conference as foreshadowed
by political gossips," it says, "is an es-
sential preliminary to a world settle-
ment. Such a conference would oe
comparatively fruitless if America is
not prepared to take a full, if not
chief, part in the deliberations. Bu'
unless a real agreement is reach.il
between Mr. Lloyd George and M
Hrland nothing could be less desirable
than that France and England again
should go to America and reopen
their controversies there."
Price of Mexla Crude Advanced.
(Aiftoci&ted Pr#M Dispatch.)
Houston, Tex., Dec. 13.—The Hum-
ble Oil and Refining company today
advanced Mexia light crude 26 cont.s
a barrel, from 76 cents to fl.
(Associated Preas Dltpatch.)
Waco, Tex., Dec. IS.—"Cnrley"
Hackney, white, 30, nrresled in
connection with r.n attack on an
8-year-old girl, was taken from
(lie city jail tonight at 10:30
o'clock and hanged three inlles
south of town. He had con-
fessed, according to (lie police, (o
assaulting the girl.
Hackney was arrested at 8:30
o'clock and shortly afterward a
mob began collecting In front of
tile jail.
Tlie man was rushed from the
jail and placed in an automobile
and taken to a lonely spot south
of (he city just below Oakwood
cemetery. Almost HOO persons
were pre,sent and (he body was
riddled with ballets after being
swung from a tree.
Hackney, crippled in the right
leg from a recent gunshot won ml,
presented tlio coolest audacious
front possible to the men col-
looted about him at the scene of
the hanging. His last words be-
fore he swung from the end of
lln> long rope were:
"No use to argue with a mob,
buddy. They hold aces and I
ltohl trumps. Only one thing.
They're making It out worse than
it really Is." i
Arriving at tlie scene of the
hanging in the first car which
was proceeding rapidly out the
Third strec( road, and which was
followed closely by at least thirty
others, Hackney coolly leaned
against the side of the car and
smoked a cigarette, A shout was"
put up immediately for a rope. A
suggestion was made: '-Hang him
with some skid chains.''
"Aw, get a rone," replied Hack-
ney. "Do It u;» right."
The sound was then hurd of
someone tearing u;> a heavy cloth,
preparing a crude rope. Hack-*
ney, hearing it, sahl:
"Well, boys, there Is one conso-
lation anyway. I'll get to shake
hands with se\eral of you in hell.
1 did it and I guess I'll pay." A
rope then appourod and was
placed about the neck of the
doomc-.l man by the leader of the nP,
mob and lie was askort-irite "j
wished to make a dying state-
ment.
"I would like one thing, fel-
lows. If there Is a six-shooter in
the crowd, please don't use it on
my body here. Tie my hands bc-
hlnd me so that I won't flKht the
rope. May t.od bless you all."
He was led limping nioug be-
hind several of the leaders to a
clump of trees where, after a few
minutes, one was selected and the
other end of the rope placed over
a limb. While the rope was being
drawn through and the slack tak-
en tip, Hackney said:
"Here, boys, let's do the thing
right. Put tlie jolly old noose
under my left ear."
PROTECTION SOUGHT ON EVERY-
THING FROM CANARY ItlRIlS
TO CATTLE.
Next Come the Near Boer Interests
to Kick Against High Duties on
Hops While Liquor Imjiortcrs lie-
sent Heavy Tax on Champagne anil
Other Spirits—Cotton Men Heard.
Farmer Itohhed by Highwayman.
(Asaorintcd Press Dispatch )
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 13.—Frank
Freeman, farmer, was beaten and
robbed last night by armed and
masked road agents, operating on the
pike between here and Weathcrford.
lie had just sold a load of hay.
coeds of this sale were taken.
Pro-
Negro Is Shot and Killed.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Abilene, Tex., Dec. 13.—George
Chllds, 29, a negro, died here this
morning from gn shot wounds re-
ceived last night at midnight. Offi-
cers are looking for Eddie Moore, an-
other negro, who is alleged to have
done the shooting.
county during the Christmas holidays.
(A&soclateri Presi Dispatch.)
Washington, Dec. 13.—Tariff haul-
ers on the senate finance committee
had a cours in mental gymnastics to-
day in following the combination of
subjects presented by a dozen or more
witn sses. The discussion ranged all
the way from canary birds to cows
and from near beer to champagne,
with onions, spaghetti, candy, nuts,
tomato paste and other Itemn
thrown In.
The. specific schedules under con-
sideration were those dealing with ag-
ricultural products and provisions anil
spirits, wines and other beverages.
Liquor importers, through Levi Cook
of this city, protested against the pro-
po« d rates of J5 a gallon on brandy
and $i> a gallon on champagne,
pointing out that these were In add!
tion to the internal revenue tax of
12.20 a gallon.
Speaking for the Annheuser-Buscli
Co., Mr. Cook asked that present rates
on Imported hops be r tallied, declar-
ing these hops to be used in combina-
tion with the American product in tlie
manufacture of near beer to get tlie
desired flavor and that any curtail-
ment in their use would necessarily
curtail the use of the home grown
Increased protection for the long
staple cotton growing industry in the
southwest was asked of the committee
by Governor Campbell of Arizona and
Dwight Heard of Phoenix, publisher
of the Arizona Republican.
Other industries seeking greater
protection Included the cattle growers
of the west, the onion growers of
Ohio und Texas, tomato paste manu-
facturers In Indiana, macaroni manu-
facturers and candy manufacturers
generally, who were represented as
anticipating keen competition from
England, France and Germany, espe-
cially on low priced candy.
FRYING PAX A REAL
MATRIMONIAL PROP
n t
Admiral As.ii Ting-Iiau, senior ad-
viser to the Chinese arms conference
delegation, handed out some sage ad-
vice on matrimony In a recent address
In Boston on women's emancipation.
"Never permit your husband to learn
to cook or mend his clothes. It makes
him independent of you and that is
fatal." was one of the admiral's hints.
LEADERS OF PECULIAR
CUI/T ARE ON TRIAL.
(Associated Press Dispatch )
Salt I.ike City, Utah, Dee. 13.—The
trial of Moses Gudmundson, alleged
leader of a cult which practiced wife
sacrifices or the interchanging of
wives by agreement at a colony which
he founded in the Tistic.district, was
resumed today in the District court
at Nephl, Utah. Gudmundson Is
charged with adultery. He was for
llierly an instructor of music at the
Brighani Young University, I'rovo,
Utah.
FAN HIT BY BATTED BALL
BRINGS SUIT IX)R $.->,000
(Associated Tress Dlspatcli.)
Atlanta, Oa., Dec. 13.—Isaac Smith
•Ir., who claims he was hit by a batted
ball while sitting in the bleachers here
at a Southern association game lasi
Ncff to Go on Coon Hunt.
<Associated Press Dispatch.)
Austin, Tex., Dec. 13.—Governor July, filed suit for {5,000 against the
Neff has decided to take part In an Atlanta Baseball company yesterday,
'old fashioned coon hunt in Bastrop The claim is made that the ball broke
bone in his head.
McMillin Signs
With Shreveport
School at $10,000
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Danville, Ky, Dec. 1 3.—Bo McMil-
lin, Centre college star quarterback,
today accepted an offer to coach Cen-
tenary college, Shreveport, La., next
season.
Xo figures were announced, but It Is
said the contract calls for his services
for three years at $10,000 a year.
REDUCTION OF SOME 10,000 MEN
IN FLEET PERSONNEL NOW
CONTEMPLATED.
Will 10ICCEP! Mill
Filial Agreement Is Said to !$ • Near
on Naval Reduction Program, But
Toklo Does Not Want to Scrap the
Latest Big Fighting Craft—This
Point Can Be Very Easily Settled.
American Legion
Legislative Plan
Will Be Enacted
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Indianapolis, lnd,, Dec. 13.—Enact-
ment of the veterans' adjusted com-
pensation bill will be completed by
congress within 90 days, according to
Information given to Hanford Mac-
Nider, national commander of the
American I.eglon, by Senator McCum-
ber, author of the bill in the senate,
\ '
and Representative Fordney of Mich-
igan.
Commander MacNlder wired Lem-
uel Bolles, national adjutant of the
Legion, this information at the na-
tional headquarters here today.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
New York, Dec. 13.—Orders re-
ceived today at the New i'ork navy
yard which would provide for a reduc-
tion of 10,000 men from the enlisted
personnel of the United States navy-
set forth that navy enlistment might
be cancelled by resignation.
Tho orders, according to officials at
the yard, would reduce the navy to
the numerical strength permitited
under recent appropriations of con-
gress.
Approximately 2,000 men would be
taken from the Atlantic fleet alone.
A few hours after the orders had
been posted, yard officials were del-
uged with resignations coming from
all classes of the enlisted service.
The drastic cut, it was said, prob-
ably would result in laying up of a
number of vessels and a reduction In
the strength of the crews of many
others.
7-Year Old Girl
Shoots Her Infant
Sister at Play
'Associated Press Dispatch.)
New York, Dec. 13.—Annette Al-
bertino, 2 years old, was shot and
probably fatally wounded last night
by lwr sister, Marie, ag d 7.
For several hours Marie denied
knowledge of how her sister was hurt,
Rut after detectives treated her to n
feast of milk and cak • and promised
she would not be punished she con-
fided she had found a pistol in a cup-
board, pointed it at her playmate and
shouted "boo-hoo!" There was a loud
noise, she said, and Annette fell. A
bullet had pierced her eye.
<;< »VKRNMKNT FORECAST
East Texas: Wednesday, fair; colder
In northwest portion. Thursday, fair,
colder.
West Texas: Wednesday, fair; cold-
er. Thursday, fair.
MILITANT WOMEN AGAIN LEAD AT TACKS
ON KANSAS MINERS; SHERIFF IS PELTED
WITH BUTTER; WORK IS BEING HELD UP
Pittsburgh, Kan., Dec. 13.—The
militant women marchers of the
Kansas coal field followers of Alex-
ander Howat, w re in action again
this morning. Storming two mines of
the Central Coal and Coke company,
they stopped work und drove eighty-
five miners away.
Violence featured the attack of the
women this morning The crowd was
larger than the mob which stormed a
Jackson-Walker mine near Franklin
yesterday morning. Thnt mob wes
estimated at 2,000. This morning the
women threw stones and red pepper.
The dlnnei buckets of the working
miners were seized and the contents
thrown upon the miners and officers.
Sheriff Milt Gould and a deputy
were at No. 61 when the mob reached
that mine. The women paid no at-
tention to the sheriff, except to pelt
(Associated Ptcss Dispatch.I
him with bread and butter. The
sheriff said that he would report the
rioting to state officials.
The mob of women appeared again
to be without leadership. It as-
sembled, b ginning about 4 n. m.. nt
a crossroad ,a mile from No. 51 /nine.
The women came In motor cars and
on foot and the march against the
working miners of the Central com-
pany began at 5 o'clock.
Reaching No. 51 mine the women
went into action at once. The men at
the mine were ordered to get out.
Miners arriving to go to work were
seized by the enraged worn n, most
of whom shrieked their command In
foreign languages.
Men's dinner buckets were taken
and a bombardment of bread nnd
butter, bacon, jelly, eggs and other
victuals was begun. The buckets, a»
fust as they were emptied, were
mashed by the Amazonian rioters.
Coffee compartments were opened
and the working miners showered
with the liquid intended for their
luncD
Two or three of the men resisted
the worn n. They saved their dinner
buckets. 'One miner's watch was
taken from him and thrown away. Ho
Inter recovered It.
Motor cars driven to the mine by
the workers were targets of the riot-
era. One man's car was bombarded
with rocks until it was practically
filled with them and top and back de-
molished.
Some of the women were equipped
with red pepper which they threw at
the workers.
Prnctlcally no damage was done to
tho company's property.
Washington, Dec. 13. — Japan has
indicated conditional acceptance of
the American "five-five-three' naval
ratio and a final settlement of the
question appears imminent.
After another meeting of the naval
"big three" late today, it was said that
"one very small point" alone remained
to be determined.
The Japanese exception to the
American plan Is understood lo center
about her desire to retain her new
battleship, Matsu, and scrap instead a
vessel of older type. If she is permiti-
ted to do so it is indicated the Unit-
ed States and Great Britain will in-
sist on similar concessions for them-
selves, always In the ratio of "five-
five-three."
Washington, Dec. 13.—In anticipa-
tion of a naval limitation agreement,
ten rear admirals of the Japanese
navy have received honorable dis-
charge, according' to advices which
reached the Japanese delegation head-,
quarters today. Some 3,000 employes
of the Murnran Steel company, which
supplies great quantities of steel to
the shipbuilding plant of the imperial
navy, also have been discharged, the
dispatch added.
NO CLUE TO HANGING OF
NEGRO NEAR LONtiYlEW.
(Associated Pre>-» Dispatch.)
Longvicw, Tex., Dec. 13.—Officers
today had been unable to develop the
reason for the hanging of a negro, be-
lieved to be Lontiie Newsome, from a
tree in a pasture 12 miles west of her.;
Sunday night. The body, with hands
bound behind it, was discoverei
swinging from the tree yesterday. The
negro apparently was a stranger in
this section and ldcntication was not
positive. A letter on the body was
addressed to Lonnie Newsome.
WOULD LET GOLDEN RULE
BE GUIDE TO INDUSTRY'.
(Associated Press Dispatch.)
Atlanta, Ga., Dee. 13.—John J.
Egan of this city, a philanthropist an 1
church worker, has been elected pres-
ident of the American Cast Iron Pipe
company of Birmingham by the di-
rectors on a platform providing that
"the teachings of Jesus Christ are in
be the ruling principles of the busi
ness," it was learned here today.
Mr. Egan has many business inter-
ests here.
Special Charter Granted.
(Asaoclnt'd Presn Dispatch )
Austin, Tex., Dec. 13.—Secretary of
State Staples today granted a charter
to the Ex-Students Loan fund to the
West Texas State Normal college at
Canyon for the purpose of assisting
students to acquire un education. It
Is capitalized at $100,000.
HIS m SIXESS HAH
BEEN KfiOWINCj IT
II PflllfTTE Will
HE DE( L\R! S AGREEMENT HAS
ALL INK/PITIES OF LEAGUE
OF NATIONS,
Treaty Not to He Binding Upon Thi*
Country Until Settlement of Yap
Controversy Is Ratified by Japan.
Big Powers Attach Sgnaturrs to
Pact—Will Go to the Senate S'ioii,
Christopher I'assent is an artist in
his line. He is a professional legiti-
mate dynamiter. He has been bomb-
ing rock and ground for excavations
around New; Y'ork for 22 years. It is
estimated he has touched off enough
dynamite to blow up the entire city of
New York. He boasts that he never
has had an accident.
Reward Offered
by Ku Klux Klan
to Get Murderer
(Associate Press Dispatch.)
Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 13.--Police In-
vestigation of the death of Leroy
Holmes Morris, whose body with a
bullet in the breast, was found Sunday
night in a north side park, took a new
turn today with the appearance in a
Pittsburg newspaper of an advertise-
ment offering $100 reward "for in-
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction of the murderers of Leroy
Holmes Morris; address, D. Y. Clarke,
Klancrest, Atlanta, Ga."
Strikebreakers
Turned Back at
Ft. Worth Plant
Dies of Blood Poisoning.
(Associated Press Oisystcti.)
Wheeling, W. Va„ Dec. 13.—Fran
els Dowd. a high school student, die l
In a hospital here yesterday of blooi
poisoning which, according to physi
clans, resulted from a slight scratch
on the knee, received in basket ball
practice three weeks ago.
Grubbs and John Tarleton Tie.
I Asuocerm Press Dispatch.)
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 13.—Grubbs
Vocational school "of Arlington held
John Tarleton college of Stephcnville
to a 7-7 tie here today In a game for
the junior college football champion-
ship of Texas.
(A iuilat. J Press Dispatch.)
Fort Worth, Tex., Dec. 13.—Police
w re called Out early Tuesday morn-
ing to the packing house strike dis-
trict, where it was reported groups of
men were lutlting street cars bearing
strikebreakers, turning the trolleys
and forcing them to return. In all
about 300 nun, bound t'or the packing
plants, wore turned back. Many of
them were negroes, who, uneasy over
Sunday lynching, took to their heels
when the street cars were stopped. A
f w, given protection in autos, con-
tinued to the packing plants. Quiet
was restored about 9 o'oclock and
sireet cars .are running without Inter-
ruption now.
(Associated Prfjs Dispatch.)
Washington, Dec. 13. — The n«w
quadmplp treaty to preserve peace In
the I'aclflc was formally signed today
by the plenipotentiaries of the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Japan.
The signatures were affixed in the
ante room of the office of the secre-
tary of state. There was no formal
ceremony and no one was present ex-
cept the plenipotentiaries, their secre-
taries and advisers.
The American delegates, the first to
sign under an alphabetical arrange-
ment of the powers, put their names
to the document and affixed their
seals a few minutes after 11 o'clock.
The approval of the United States
was given, however, subject to a writ-
ten understanding with the Japanese
providing that the American-Japanese
treaty regarding Yap must be consum-
mated before the four power arrange-
ment is binding.
Except for this reservation, which
is expected to be erased within a few
days by signature of the Yap treaty,
the new Pacific agreement now re-
quires only parliamentary ratification
by the various governments to make It
effective.
Document Goes to White House.
The American official copy of the
document now goes to the White
House for transmission by President
Harding to the senate. The new pact,
It was generally believed today, would
be forwarded to the senate within a
very short time.
The American delegation began
signing at 11:14 a. m. At 11:16 the
British followed, Arthur J. Balfour
signing twice, once for the British em-
pire and once for the Union of South
America, which has no delegate here.
The French followed the British,
and the Japanese, the last to sign,
completed formal approval of th«
treaty at 11:20 o'clock.
Text of Reservation.
The text of the American reserva-
tion to the four-power treaty follows:
"in signing the treaty this day be-
tween the Unifrd States of America,
the British empire, France and Japan,
it is declared to be the understanding
and Intent of the signatory powers:
"1. That the treaty shall apply to
the mandated islands In the Pacific
ocean; provided, however, that the
making of the treaty shall not be
deemed to be an assent on the part
of the United States of America to*
the mandates and shall not preclude
agreements between the United States
of America and the mandatory p iwers
respectively in relation to the man-
dated islands.
"2. That the controversies to wMch
the second paragraph of article one
(Continued on Pane Fh».)
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