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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28
Why is a Bond Trustee?

One Of the several Florida laws
which, if ever needed, is now un-
necessary, is that which requires
that monies voted in bond issues
must be turned over to a board of
trustees for theSproper handling
thereof. W. such a law was
ever passe &Ts more or less Of a
mystery, as it has been proven
time and again that these trustees
are not needed, that bond funds
can be economically and judic-
iously expended without the as
sistance or interference of any
such board, and that for the al
legged work which they do in con-
nection with the administration of
the funds the trustees are paid far
too much.
When the city of Miami votes
a bond issue trustees are not ap-
pointed to take charge of the
funds. Yet the bonds are invar-
iably sold above par and at fig
ure higher than secured for coun-
ty issues, and there has never been
a complaint as to the handling of
the funds. The city has it's reg
ular officers-mayor auditor and
men-adminster the bond
funds as they do the monies re-
ceived from taxes without extra
remuneration and without the as
sistance of some outside board
Miami Metropolis.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28
Cleanup week in Florida

Cleanup week in Florida!
The Civics Department of the
Florida Federation of Woman s
Clubs is sponsor for it-with their
feminine instructive dislike for
dirt they have recognized the nee
essity and have put the idea into
working order by designating the
six working days from Monday,
October 9, to Saturday the 18th,
as the time for all Florida cities
to get busy, to gather up the stray
tin cans and trash and hide them
or better yet, to destroy them.
The women at first proposed to
invoke the aid of the state author
tiles to set aside a week for gen
eral housekeeping all over the
commonwealth but it was decided
that it was the business of each
municipality to take care OF its
own washing, and so the mayor of
every city that has a mayor, has
been asked to start the proposition
in it's own balliwick, and leave it
to the Governor to proclaim a day
for general thanksgiving when
the cleaning is done.
The State Board of Health not
only heartily favors the plan and
urges that every city shall set a.
side this particular week for this
particular work, but it also SER
iously endorses the intention of
the womans' club throughout
Florida, to make cleanup week
not an annual, but a semi-annual
institution, fixing such a period
for brushing up" every spring
and every autumn.
In the days and years that are
gone, individual cities and towns
in Florida have had occasional
spasms of cleanliness, which had
splendid advertising value at
least. But such efforts have been
spasmodic and with few excep-
tions these have not been perma-
nently recurring Now that the
women by organized effort have
undertaken to spread the practice,
there is little doubt that it will be-
come permanent, regular, efficient
and of immense value to the state.
More than this it will make Flor
ida among the first, if not the first
state in the Union, to have all its
cities swept and garnished rcgu-
larly and often.
But cleanup week means more
than a popular effort to remove
trash from the streets and alleys.
For, after all, loose dirt that is
carried and scattered by every
wind that blows, however disa-
greeable it may be, is not the most
serious menace to healtht that is
to be found in every city, whether
in Florida or in other states. 1t
is the things that don't show,
the things you have to hunt for,
that do the real harm. And in
the thorough cleaning that the
women will probably insist on
week after next, will be theh fill
ing upor draining of water holes,
the breeding places of mosquito
es, the mending of broken sewers
that don't do their duty, the
screening of heretofore unscreen-
ed earth closets which breed flies
and death. 1t will mean the re-
noval or theh repairing of unsan-
tary home surroundings which in
crease the sick rate.
Possibly it will secure what
most city councils refuse to en-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28
Bank Robbers Escaped

The final chapter in the story
of the robbery Of the Homestead
bank and the murder by the rob-
bers of three members of the
sheriff's posse that pretended to
pursue them, is thus related by
the Palm Beach Post of last Sun
day:
The latest news from the scene
of the now famous bandit hunt on
Key Largo was received here last
night when train 38 came in. No
less authority for the authenticity
of the information is Travelling
Auditor Budd, of the Flagler sys-
TEN, who receiving the story from
a gasping, frightened negro on
Key Largo, who ran seven miles
to the train.
The negro breathless stated that
on Wednesday night four men
came to the hut occupied by him
self and another negro on the
northeast extremity of Key. Lar
go. His partner was absent. The
four men were ragged and latter
ed and evidently worn out with
privation and exposure. They
took possession of the hut and its
belongings, using such clothing as
they could, took all the provisions
the negroes had and the ammuni-
ton. They opened bag of mon
cy and dried the bills. The negro
waxed incoherent when he at
tempted to describe the mass of
money the men displayed.
Taking turns sleeping, the ban
dts remained in the hut until yes
terday morning, when about day
light they procured a row-boat,
proYisioned it with water and the
last scrap of "rations" the ne
groes had and set out in the di-
rection of the Ten Thousand Is
lands.
The frightened negro stated
that as soon as the four bandits
were safely at Sea, he set out as
rapidly as he could toward the
railroad, about seven miles dis
tant. When theh northbound train
came along he told his story.
This sets at naught the rumors
that the bandits had divided into
two bands, and that one or more
are killed or wounded. 1t would
now seem that the hunted quartet |
are sound in wind and limb, well !
and exceedingly well !
with the brave posse
safely in the rear and the wide,
wide world before them. 1t is
hardly probable that the negro
fabricated the story, even though |
the details may be slightly over
drawn. Certainly this talc is as
creditable as the thousand and |
one others that have omarated |
from the Businesses OF Key Largo |
and vicinity for the past several /
days.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

this class of land as being arabic.
There should be no field of opera
ton here for the crook in any line
The truth about Florida will serve
every purpose of legitimate adver-
tising, but we should no longer
allow the truth to be discounted
and set at naught by the exploits
of fakes and frauds. st. Angus
tine Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

meet the present crisis in the pa
per situation. The shortage Of
paper and the advance in prices
make it imperative to raise the
rates or reduce the size of the pa
pers. Paper has gone up 140 per
cent, and by January 1st will be
difficult to buy at 10 cents per
pound, an increase of nearly 400
per cent.-Sarasota Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

Every good Democrat should
send his contribution as large as
possible to Henry Morgenthau,
No. 80 East And ST., New York
City, the Treasurer of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. If
you can only send one dollar,
however, form club and get 9TH
er friends to join you and send as
much as you can in lump, and If
every Democrat does his duty,
Woodrow Wilson will be over
whelmingly elected President.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

Miss Agness Z. Harris, state a
gent for girls club work, intends
to have some of the home demon
stration agents meet with the
county agents at the University of
Florida, October 2 to 7.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

The president of the Florida
Press Association will call spec
ial meeting of the state press to
see what action can be taken to
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

Grapefruit from the Isle of
Pines ranges in price from $3.50
to 81 per box.-Ocala Banner
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-09-28

Uneasy lies the head that wears
4 crown anywhere in the Balkans.
The sun., 1916-10-04
STARTS FIRE ON PIER
OF LACKAWANNA ROAD
Chief McGrath Demonstrates
Protective System for $50
Visiting Firemen.

Chief william McGrath. head OF the
Lackawanna Railroads fire department.
Yesterday touched q match 80 a pile OF
excelsior on Pier I. one OF tie company's
wharvcs In Hoboken. All around him
we're about $50 me watching inter-
cstedly. n in the immediate vicinity
were stored countless barrels OF oil.
bales OF cotton. piles OF lumber and bales
OF hay and straw.
IL wasn't as dangerous AS II looked.
however. for the $50 spectators were
delegates to the third annual convention
~ the Railway Fire Protection Associa-
ton now meeting at the Hotr, Astor. The
fire was a test OF the automatic alarm
system used by the railroad. and the
hipnIng pile OF excelsior never had a
chance to spread.
T~hirty-two seconds after the match
was touched "A little brass bulb overhead
on The ceiling sent IN an alarm. Fifty
iNo seconds from the same starting time
the first line OF hose began to belch
muddy water-not at the fire, but out
into the bay-and within four minutes
there were fourteen lines OF pier hose
and two %freboats. the Fulton and the
Corning. working their streams. Mean
while Chief McGrath had taken a little
chemical e~xtinguisher and put the
quie;us on the excelsior. entirely alone
and unas~isted.
The test was given as a demonstra.
ton Of the L~ackawanna's fire preventive
system to the fire chiefs OF practically
every large transportation line In the
country. The chiefs convention. which
began yesterday, axiil end tomorrow
with an inspection OF the Grand Central
Terminal.
The sun., 1916-10-04
MINING MEN OFFER
MEXICAN TAX SCALE
Joint Commission Gives No
Hint Of It's AdOptiOn-
Patrol in Abryancc.

ArLANruc CRY, oct. What they re-
gard as an equitable schedule Of taxes
was submitted to the Mexican members
OF the INSTRUMENTATION joint commits
sion to-day by the committee represent
ing American mining interests In the
southern republic.
For two hours they were In confer
ence with Luis Cabrera. head Of the
Mexican commission and Minister OF
Finance. and Alberto PAM. another menu
Der who Is director general Of the Ma
tiondl Railways. No assurances were
given the mining men that their schedule
would be adopted. but it was understood
that it would he submitted to the Car
rama Government.
The question OF transportation was
discussed and the protest was reiterated
against what The mining men consider
coniiscdtury tax DEGREES.
The American members OF tho COM
mission also conferred again with the
mining mems representatives. After
'he.r conference the American commis-
sion issued a statement in which IL was
said that II satisfactory agreements can
be- reached with reference to these mat
tiers, especially the resumption OF min
ing activities. improved conditions In
Mexico can be expected.
The necessary prerequisite to such n
plan would he the return TO Mexico Of
American mining operators who have
withdrawn during the recent disturb
ances. The Government of the United
states N encourage su,h return. II
was pointed out uutil satisfactory as
surances are given with reference to the
safety Of life and property.
A. the one session Of the joint con-
ferenc" discussion was continued Of the
Mo f.atr-s ,YL.,Aal 49,, " -n
The sun., 1916-10-04
JAPANESE PREMIER,
FRIEND OF u. S., OUT
Resignation Of Okuma Cabi-
net Taken as Sign Of More
Aggressive Policy.

TOXIC. OCT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
okuma, the Prime Minister of Japan. re-
signed to-day. owing to his advanced age.
The members Of the Cabinet also ten
dcred their designations to the Emperor.
The Premier In said to have stated
that h" would 20 the Ein-
peror the appointment OF Viscount Ta-
kaari Kato as his successor.
WAsuINGToN. oct. 3.--The resignation
Of Coun, Okuma has beer ruinored for a
long time. Il was said at the Japanese
Embassy here to-day. 1t is the belief
here that his retirement resulted from
the fact that he had ceased to have a
controlling voice In the affairs Of the
japanese Government. The Cabinet
which he heads Is "A coalition Cabinet
n he has not had "a majority OF sup
pOrters In IL. -.
Count Okuma offered his resignation
more than n year ago. along with the
designations OF the other members of his
cabinet. but the Emperor was unwilling
TO accept IL. The Premier's action now
Is Interpreted In some quarters as IL sign
that Japan is becoming more and more
or a mind to take the aggressive not
only with regard to China but With re-
gard to the right OF immigration into
the United States and It's colonial DOS
sessions.
Many limitations Of a %st!Yening in
Japan's foreign policy have reached the
United states lately. The lingo element
has from time to tim" given vociferous
warning OF Its strength. Baron Yoshiro
Sakatani. one OF Japau's foremost econ
omists. said in an interview in New York
the other day that Justice and necessity
vii require that the status of japanese
In e United States be settled at the
clos OF the European war He said
the Japanese desire nothing of the United
states except the same treatment ac-
corded to other civilized people,
On many occasions Okuma has
expressed friendship for the United
states, and in an interview several
months ago he said war between this
country and Japan vas impossible. Most
of his active life has been spent in the
public service.
Viscount kato has served as Foreign
Minister and Ambassador to Great Brit
ain. He took Il prominent part in the
negotiations which followed the presen,a-
ton OF the twenty-one Japanese demand
on China and also In the discussion with
Washington OF the California antl-alier
land law.
The sun., 1916-10-04
CARRANZA TO INSIST
ON RECALL OF ARMY
Washington Fears lie Will
Send Ultimatum With
Time Limit Set.
FIRST CHIEF TALKS WAR
Army Men Believe Gen. Persh-
ing's Force Should
Come Out.


'NH"'''"' ~ hepo'" ""'"
"ihcIai sources nave been received AT the
State n War Departments, explaining
tina, the nur,,ose az tho sunmops Of
Amhoss,dor Designate A~rrondondo q,
Nsxicn civ ,s IN accoun, 10 C,rropz.
for thc f,ilurc OF the ioin, conference 10
br,ug about the withdr,wnl NJ Americ.u
troons from Nexico To ,hia inflammation
SO, forth IN Tur s,,x On Nonday is
added the prediction TINT Carronza will
ins ct that tho American tro,ns lao with.
drawn
There ia much concern ,n,opp officials
here The Administration fears that
c,yrauz, win placc his demanI 4, rho
foi., of an uliimatum with a deanI,.
time limit. I, is unders,ooJ ,hat car
RAMA has promIsed hi, poiIticai advisers
that he will let nothine shor, of uIli,ary
fore, p,.y,n, IN. t,nons ,rou, -.nainin,
in Mexico if President, Wilsou DELAY
further I'm complyine with hi. demand
There is a sharp difference ~ onin,on
here between state Denartmsn, otBcial.
and army officers on in. subject The
army heliey,s tina, c,rrap,. ~ ri,b, in
,b,s instance The soy ,ha, tho hdrin-
is,ra,ion has ins,ruc,cd tho American
ference from, coming IN IN undcr.,and-
inc an ia, .uh,oc, m, IA. ui,,ara.,i
Con po,sbipp's Command ,bey add
"a ,ccomnlisbinc pothiny in Nexico as
no loado,,s hand .,. ,,.a and ba ia
forced ,o l.en Ms ,,o,,. ~..k after
ueoL In nm u,h.,,,hf,I country vith
The sun., 1916-10-04
QUARANTINE DID
NOT CURB PARALYSIS
DR.. Charles 4. Sharp Says Nor
tally Is 22 2. c. Compared
With 8 p. c. i'm 1907.
RULES NOT so RIGID THEN
Witness in Baby Raid Case Adj
mits Physicians Know
Little Of Disease.

That the stringent quarantine regula'
tions imposed during the infantile par
aiysis epidemic by the Board OF Health
has not operated to lower the mortality
percentage under that Of the epidemic or
1907 was admitted yesterday by DR..
Charles 4. sharp. resident ply stefan OF
the greensboro Hospital.
lie was testifying at a !.earlng before
Justice Garretson in Brooklyn TO deter
mine whether Mrs. Anton Anderson OF
$50 New York avenue. Jamaica, IL en-
titled to the custody OF her ron Robert.
10 months old, who was forcibly taken
from her home some weeks q on this
charge that his mother had broken the
quarantine rules,
The child was only taken over Mrs.
Anderson's protests, and since then she.
backed by Mrs. Alfred Emo. the suffrage
leader OF Queens. has been trying to get
him back. Three physicians assured the
mother tina her boys illness is not in
fantile paralysis.
DR.. Sharp's admission came during his
cross-examination. lie admitted that
during the epidemic now on the wane
the mortality rate in 9.036 cases has
been 90 per rent. In the epidemic OF
1907. in 2.5O0 cases the mortality rate
was 5 per cent. In 1907. he said. the
quarantine regulations were not nearly
so strict az during the summer just past.
COnfesses Doctors Are In DARK.
The witness testified physicians know
little about the disease or how II spreads.
II. aIIAA tt,.t shA nstnA Fn0tttn.
tons are based entirely upon expert
cnces with other diseases. A, one point
he took issue with pr. Haven Emerson.
COMMISSIONS OF Health. DR.. Emerson
had written in another case: There Is
no danger Of acquiring infection except
by contact with the sick individual"
"Do you agree with Dr. Emerson"
Dr. sharp was asked
II do not" he retortcd. but amended
this. n. Justice Garretson's suggestion.
to apply his answer merely 10 the state
ment attributed TO pr. Emerson.
Continuing Dr sharp said that while
physicians have 10 knowledge how the
i~nfantile %para'vsis germ Is commune
Gated. lie is positive Mrs. Anderson. AS
nurse to her child and a housewife visit
ing among her neigibors. was a menace
to tho community. lie said there could
be no doubt that the child had infantilc
paralysis.
Physicians ;estifyine for Mrs. Ander-
son said they inclined to the belief that
the child has neur.t!s. and not infan;ile
paralysis. None of them would be posi-
tive abou; this. Dr. Sharp said the child
had polloneuritis and inflntilc paralysis.
Simon Tannebaum testified that Mrs.
Anderson not only broke the quarantine
by mingling with her ~nelghhors bu, also
had torn the quarantine placard from
her door.
The hearing will continue at ii O'Clock
Tomorrow morning.
The sun., 1916-10-04
BULGARS CUT LINES
OF RUMANIAN ARMY
Continued from First Page.

atcd IN part by the admissions made In
the Bulgarian official report.
Not only were the Bulgarians unsuc-
ccs sfui in their attempts In regain the
heights, but further they were forced to
yield the important fortified position of
Kocobey. more than a mile north or
kaniatkaian. Their counter attacks still
are in progress at that point.
The French Official report adds its tes-
timony to the story by stating that FIRST
line trench positions were taken from
the Buigarians and one OF their batteries
captured in that region.
The bulgarian official report. conced-
ing retirement. follows:
In the Lake Presba region there was
considerable artillery activity without,
infantry action at IIill 1,94i. south OF
K~aimakcalan. AS a consequence OF
violent artillery fire on the summit
and In order to avoid unnecessary
loss our troops were ordered to with
draw to their main position In the Meg
lenica Valley. There war violent re-
clprocal artillery fire west and east or
the vardar.
ON the Struma front the Allies also
made progress. The Bulgarian oficiai
report says:
On the Struml front enemy bat
taliona which advanced under the pro-
lection OF n hurricane OF fire sue
ceeded In occupying the villages OF
Karadjaici, Jenikoi and Norolyen.
Nv counter attacks we drove the
enemy from the two last named VII
lagos TO their former positions. Fight
ing near Karadjakaci continues.
The French official report also an
nounccd the occupation Of these villages,
all northeast OF Florina.
Apparently some Of the heaviest fight
ing Of the entire Balkans campaign is
IN progress. The Bulga rians are maxi
ing violent counter attacks at all points
where they have been forced TO yield
ground. The British official report to-
day said:
Yesterday the Bulgarians coun;cr
attacked with three battalions against
our new positions on the east bank
of the Struma. The attack was broken
by our fire. One of our battalions then
charged with the bayonet and com
pletely routed the enemy, taking forty
prisoners.
The French report adds that these at
lacks were repulsed with heavy losses
to the Bulgarians. Berlin, however.
claims the attacks against the British
made progress.
The Italian roops are planning a
more active participation In the Balkan
offensive. as indicated by the report
tonight from Athens that 1000 Italians.
including artillery and cavalry, which
have been holding Santi Quaranta.
have occupied Argyro Castro. Albania.
The Greek military authorities were al.
lowed a limited time in which to cvacu-
ate the town. The Greek civil au,hori-
tips however wer. fprinittpl TO ROMAN.
The sun., 1916-10-04
SEEK $40. 900 FROM A BOY.
Relatives OF " lillian ,r0ssman Lee
File n Claim.

WHITE ri.,lNs. oct. Attorneys
for Thomas Frederick Lee filed To-day
with Surrogate sawyer "a claim for $40
OU0 for legal fees and other expenditures
paid by Lee and his mother. Mrs. Emma
Kenyon Lee. in the various lawsuits
which have originated from the efforts
~ william M.lls, Jr, father OF william
Crossnan Lee. tn Poor Little Rich
Boy" to REGAIN custody 4 his son.
Young Lee is - years old aud j. heir
to an estate worth $4,000. 00U. Thomas
Frederick Lee is the boys stcpftthcr
and a his guard an unit, June 90
when Surrogate sawyer appointed De
witt II. Lyon Of Port Chester. The
claims against tho l. - cstL," acgrc-
gate S~6T.32S02.
Trips TO New York theatres, pay for
the many detectives employed ~ the
long litigation and the expenses Tor the
various trials figure ~ the claim Just
filed.
The sun., 1916-10-04
$6,OOO,OOO NEEDED
IN SYRIAN RELIEF
America Asked to Save 1.OoO
600 Destitute Victims Of
Turkish Atrocities.

NAsiIiNGToS. OF. -Tt, r.
American relied campaign tu ba Y..
taken since the |orgJuiAai ON ur ILL.
rian Relief Commission wiS au,l.t,
day by he American Commit, for
menian and Syrian 1;cl.rf.
An exhaustive summary Of flo win,
Armenian and Syrian situation
made public. and Will be s,,' o.,
isters Of 10000 churches AND fl,
leading citizens aud relief urgauy.,..
A fund OF $1,000, 600 Is called r., ,,
lieve 100000 destitute. c>il,d ,
starving Armenian and Syr.r.
tered broadcast a.'r Turkc,. icr,
Syria aud Palestine.
The appcal declares thar OF o..
2."0o, 900 Armenian orgntii. ~.
native country. 7jo.ouu i.r.
massacfed or have dir' 90 M.l..
Ease or exhaustion.
The state l,cpartncut l"c.i,n ....
Turkeys consent to the ,At.u. .,,
American relief, prov tdrI Il h. ii 90 Lilo.
Jointly by the American Rcd ,ra..
the Turkish Red Crescent. Ta.c.,
was announced that tn" aII.I bloc.
had been lifted to allow pa.-,r, o.. ,.
supplies. October - and "H nty. r,..
set asid" by proclamation los i'r,..d.
Wilson as relief day.
People were found eating gas. I.t g.
and locusts.' say the ,umurt'r, .t
SCribing conditions tu SVi.i ,r.
desperate cases dos, 600 .|,..ii,.
have been eaten in souc ,t.,. ,.
were lined up - that several could M
shot with one bullet iu ur,i,t r.n '.p.
ammunition. OF iiu FROM or, ,,"..
only II woman lives. ~U" Na- ayr
away by u kurd. uut escaped ..
naked. and after Terrible .u0,,Irc Q,
in with refugees.
In h literal sens" of tire p.td. 't.
600 to 12o.Gn0 ArW"uiii~ UI.,i
Etchmiadzin stripped. Ihcr" ~ ur. d %
and i0.0uo 'uoro in m" ,pur'r,
Aleppo relief fund. are $50 tt,Ir ADJ.
that many "yilcS I'm tie d'-'tiu, t',-
are dying of starvation by tho iur.r Nt
f.rzrook seems 10 hay" boon d'i'' W.,
most savarely. Less Than POO N'u.nar.
out OF 2o.nou have '-,; .ei dyt'H o.,
portation."