The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-06-25

! The Leader and herewith repeated,
but goes on with long story, evil
identity intending to divert attention
from the point at issue-this point be-
ing stated very plainly, the same be-
ing that had Clerk Albaugh altered
the city's records as he was ordered
Ito do by the chairman of the council,
the records would not now con-
tain true report of what took place
at the meeting in question, but would
show that a certain proposition which
was before the council HAD BEEN
| WITHDRAWN when it HAD NOT
BEEN WITHDRAWN and still stands
lon the records. Why it was desired
Ito have the records FALSIFIED
would aecessitate a long explanation
Which we will not, at present, infict
upon our readers.
When we use the expression FALSI-
Fly we mean it in the sense in which
the dictionary gives its definition,
which is:
"FALSIFY-To make false; to rep
resent falsely; to make false By ,auti-
lation or addition; to tamper with; IS
to falsify 2 record; to counterfeit or
forge; to alter from the normal form
or correct standard; to make untrue;
to violate the truth"
So we reiterate the statement that
the city clerk was told to change the
minutes by adding thereto state
ment that an act HAD been done
which HAD NOT been done; that
words had been spoken which had not
been spoken, and that had the clerk
done this he would have FALSIFIED
THE RECORDS. And further, we
feel sure that this was done deliber-
ately and for the purpose of having
the city's records show that the propo-
sition before the council Had .REEA.
WITHDRAWN when it HAD NOT
BEEN WITHDRAWN.
The Official City Newspaper goes
on to say:
1T is quite true that the president
lof the council and the clerk had a
lively tilt over this but that is quite
common and is the only part Of the
proceedings where the occupants of
| the peanut gallery get their moneys
worth"
The quotation above explains the
whole. trouble with the city's admins
Itration. It is a burlesque show which
lis conducted by Messrs. West and
Durrance. 1t is so obviously conduct
ed for the special purpose of opposing
and blocking any action in the nature
of building up the city which might
in any way benefit persons whom
the managers of the show have devot-
| cd their time and talent, subordinat-
ing their own business interests, to
opposing, that the few citizens who
| do attend these meetings cannot help
but smile and at the last meeting the
burlesque was so good that every per-
son present, including the three nnora-
bers of the council, laughed outright.
The citizens reallv fail to appreciate
what they are missing by failing to
attend these performances which take
place regularly on the first and third
i Tuesdays of each month, with an ex-
/ ira session any time the chairman has
| brainstorm, and which costs the city
only $1.50 for each performer who at
tends on special show nights.
When we say that Messrs. West and
Durrance are the managers of this
burlesque show. we do not say it with
the least bit Of personal malice to-
ward these gentlemen. We consider
that it is a compliment and a public
recognition of their ability. True,
they have apparently neglected their
personal business to keep their bur
llesque show running smoothly and to
see that any new additions to the
imenagerie are thoroughly trained be-
fore each performance. It takes men
Eof ability to keep show like this in
order and subject to their will in all
matters in which they are personally
interested. Of course we do not mean
to insinuate that the other members OF
the circus are not allowed to take lit
! tie side trips and kick up their heels
occasionally concerning matters in
which the managers of the outfit have
no personal concern. But let one OF
! these members suggest any action
which might possibly lead to opening
Pinellas avenue, and see how quickly
he is lassoed and put back in his chain
with gag in his mouth until hi
changes his views to coincide with
those of the managers.
The statement Of the "Official CITY
Newspaper that "a prominent mem
Der of the board of trade is consider
ing taking action" etc, is not wortl