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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23
PUNTA GORDA TAXED
FOR ARCADIA'S GOOD
Pay Tribute to Arcadia and Get
Nothing
DIVISION ONLY REMEDY
Mileage and Per Diem of Witness
es, Jurors and Litigants Would,
in Five Years, Pay for Court
houses and Jails in Four New
Counties.

Editor Herald The pity that
Arcadia pretends to feel for us
(for revenue only, who are about
to cut loose from her, is as moth
ing compared with the pity our
sense of fairness and justice COM
pels us to feel for Nocatee, Gard
ner, Brownville, Oak Hill and 9TH
er towns around Arcadia, held a.
gainst our will and to their detri-
ment in a large and unwieldy
county. These unfortunate towns
at present bear enormous burdens
in the way of taxation with no
compensation to offset them.
If murder or other felony oc-
ours at Moore Haven, Avon Park,
Fort Green or Mccall, the sheriff
has to bring his prisoner and
many witnesses to Arcadia. The
mileage runs up into hundreds of
dollars and the people of Nocatee
and other little towns around Ar
cadla help to pay it, as there is a
special millage tax of two mills
for the Fine and Forfeiture fund
assessed against the county at
large. Not only these murder and
felony cases, but even the misde-
meanor cases are carried to the
county seat from the remote parts
OF the county to be tried, and ju-
rors summoned from the most dis
tant parts Of this large county.
eighty miles one way and sixty
miles the other. Not only this,
but as the county grows, the num-
Der of cases increases and the tax
becomes greater year by year un-
til ito becomes unbearable and a.
mounts to confscation. Now,
what do these towns receive in re-
turnY They receive absolutely
nothing for the unnecessary ex-
pense they help Arcadia to force
upon their fellow men in other
portions of the county. 'The peo-
Continued on last page, col. 81
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23

fish dealers, but they will do well
to heed this regulation for this is
the most destructive kind of fish
ing and will not be tolerated by
the state Of Florida or the food
administration. Anyone violating
any OF the food administration s
rules and regulations or any of
the state laws not in conflict with
the administrations regulations
will be subject to the removal of
his federal license and to prosecu-
ton by the state authorities.
The Georgia authorities have
consented to permit aliens and
non-residents to fish in outside
Georgia waters upon the payment
of $40 with application to the fish
and game commission at Atlanta.
The shrimp fishers at Fernandina
will do well to bear this in mind
and avoid trouble with the Geor-
gia authorities.
Mr.. Williams has protested to
the federal food administration
the lack of closed season for null
let and hopes to have this lack
remedied in the near future.
though there is some time yet be-
fore the closed season would be
necessary. A closed season is i'm
peratively necessary for the east
coast of Florida if the future sup
ply is to be in any degree main
tanned.
On the whole, Commissioner
Williams feels very well satisfied
with the results of his trip to the
nations capital and the Florida
shellfsh commission will endeavor
to assist the food administration
in any way which lies in its power.
Tampa Tribune, May 18.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23
A Division Poser"

The Moore Haven Times says it
isn't yet ready for county divis-
ion. In another editorial, it states
that, though Editor Goolsby re-
marked in his paper last week
that editors are not the whole
cheese in town, if he will take
the trouble to come to Moore Ha-
ven, he will find that we Moore
Havenites are almost unanimous
against any county division at
this time. If such would be the
case, here would be a county of
not more than 1000 people-and
they would have a sorry time in
meeting expenses. Kindly tell us
what the expenses are, will you,
Editor Stevens? Also give us the
source of your information re-
garding the population. Tt was
proven by statistics and admitted
by Arcadians even, that there are
5000 residents in east side. and
the valuation would go up in the
millions. But why should it be
such a crime to divide now on a
population of close to 5000, when
there was just a little more than
half that much when DeSoto
county was formed? Better study
up on your history.-Sebring
White Way.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23
A Sense of Fairness in The Com,
ing Primary
GIVE US THE COMMISSIONER
Punta Gorda Pays Largest A
mount of Taxes. Fort Ogden
has the School Board Member.
Our Interests Argue for the
Retention of Mr.. Whitten.

Punta Gorda has only one can
didate in the field to be voted for
in the coming primary election
and, as between a home man and
one from another locality, every
thing else being equal, our town
pride should be sufficient reason
for voting for the Punta Gorda
man. AS between two good Pun
ia Gorda men contesting for a
county office, The Herald would
not editorially support one a
gainst the other; but fully believ-
ing that very serious results in
public work now being done, par
ticularly in the building of the
Charlotte Harbor Bridge, would
follow change at this time in the
commissionership from this dis
trict, we would urge the voters to
give earnest consideration to the
question and not make the mis-
take made few years ago, when
a gentleman from another part of
the district was elected commits
sioner and, in consequence, Punta
Gorda's s interests were sadly neg
lected.
Let us, therefore, as neighbors
and friends. all wishing to do
what is best for this commission
ers' district, lay aside all feeling
and prejudice for moment, and
consider what is the wisest thing
for us to do in the approaching
primary election.
So far as this writer knows. all
three of the gentlemen running
for commissioner in this district
are honest and upright men and
would serve us to the best of their
ability. This, then, is not to re-
fleet upon any one of them.
BUT-Fort Ogden has the mem
ber of the school board land he is
a good man). IF Fort Ogden is
given the commissioner, then Pun
ia Gorda, which is the most popu-
lous place in the district and pays
the most taxes, would be without
any representation at all in the
financial affairs of either the dis
trict or the county. In other
words, it assuredly would not be
fair for Fort Ogden, which is in
the extreme northeastern corner
of the district, to have both the
commissioner and the school
board member. Justice, there
fore, entities Punta Gorda to the
commissioner.
Now, as to Mr.. Whitten, our
present commissioner. No man
has ever dared charge him with
dishonesty. We all know that he
is a man of the strictest integrity
and we know also that he has been
faithful in attending to his duties.
He has done his best. He may
have made mistakes. but is there
any one of us who has not made |
mistakes?
Mr.. Whitten personal affairs
are such that he can give and does
give his whole time to the service
of the people. He has never fail
ed to respond to any call to duty.
Some few charge him with in
competence, but his fellow men,
hers on the board and every Of
fetal who has attended the meet
ings of the board and had
chance to observe his official con-
duct, say that he is one of the best
commissioners that the county has
ever had. Go to Arcadia and ask
Clerk Durrance, Deputy Vance.
Hon. Jno. L. Jones and others if
this is not true. Ask John w. :
Burton if he does not regard Mr..
Written as being the best posted
county commissioner he has ever ]
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23
FLORIDA'S NUMEROUS
CANNING FACTORIES
At Various Prosperous Places in
Florida
GREAT FOOD CONsERVERs
Many Tons of Vegetables That
Would Otherwise Rot in the
Fields Being Canned and Ship
ped by the Carload to Other
States.

For more than ten years the
newspapers of Florida have been
advocating canning factories for
the state and now the cumulative
effect of all this publicity is shown
in the fact that more than a doz-
en- canning factories are in opera
ton in different sections of the
state, besides hundreds of home
canning outfits, which are operat-
ed by thrifty housewives and
members of many canning clubs.
AT Delray and Florida City the
Snyder Company has two big cat
sup factories in full operation and
the tomato growers in those sec
tions have found it profitable to
sell a good portion of their crops
to these factories. The Harbauer
Company at Fort Lauderdale is
shipping several cars of tomato
pulp a week, $50 barrels having
been made and shipped from
Broward county tomatoes. Moore
Haven is installing big canning
factory to can all kinds of vege-
tables. st. Augustine has recent
ly placed canning factory in op-
Grafton. The st. Cloud cannery
is to be reopened for business in
a short time. Orlando has a fac
tory that puts up marmalades and
other fruit products and it enjoy
ed the distinction of shipping the
first car of marmalade out of the
state recently. The new canning
factory at Palmetto is now in op-
Grafton, canning tomatoes, and
other vegetables will be handled
later. This plant has a capacity
of 10000 cans a dey.
And so it goes, all over the
state, with new canning factories
almost every week.
When the first canning plants
were installed in Florida, several
years ago, the farms were so scat
tered that it was found impossible
to secure a sufficient supply in any
one section to keep the factory
steadily and profitably
and that was the principal reason
they failed to make a success.
Then, too, with much les quaint
ties Of vegetables grown at that
time, there was a stronger demand
and higher prices in the northern
and few farmers were
willing to sell to the canning fac
tories. The growers now find it
more profitable to sell their later
products to the canning factories
'or cash than to go to the expense
If packing and shipping and take
he chances of congested freight
md express conditions and a
crowded market.
Goods canned in Florida should
,e as good as the best and every
person in Florida should make it |
point to buy them wherever
hey can be found on sale and
very wholesale and retail dealer
hould give them preference over
,oods canned in the North and |
hipped in from outside. 1t has
'een estimated that $35, 100000
worth of canned goods have been
old annually in Florida and i'll
his is so the home consumption
lone will use up all the locally
AIMED goods for some years to
ome.-Times- Union.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23

The number of girls who are a.
fraid to go home in the dark is
greatly exceeded by the number
who aren't afraid to go anywhere
in a benzine cart.-Ocala Star.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23

A total eclipse of the sun will be
visible to Floridians at 5 90 p. M,
June 8th. 1t is the first total e.
clipse of the sun visible in this
section since 1900 and will be the
last until 1923.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23
STATE FISHING LAWS
TO REMAIN IN FORCE
Stop-Net Fishing Will Not Be
Allowed
FEDERAL RULES MODIFIED

Changes in National Food Rules
to Protect Florida's Fish Sup
plies.
Shellfsh Commissioner j. A.
Williams has returned from his
trip to Washington, where he has
been in consultation with the fed
eral food administration, regard
ing the recent regulations of the
federal board as to the Florida
fishing laws. He reports that in
the main his mission has been
highly successful and that the
board, after listening to Mr.. Will
liams' presentation of the matter,
has agreed to abrogate entirely
two of the most Objectionable rul-
ings and modify others.
The federal food administration
is cooperating in an earnest eff
fort to increase the food fish sup
ply of this state. The greatest
possible supply of food fish con-
sistent with necessary conserva-
ton is the end sought. To this
end the following plans will be
followed for present operation:
The food administrations reg
ulations and rules intending to
authorize aliens and non-residents
TO fish in the waters of this state
for purpose other than their in
dividual use, without paying an
alien or nonresident tax, have
been annulled by the food admin
iStration. All aliens and non-res-
idents who engage in fishing for
ny purpose other than their own
use, whether such fishing is done
by hook and line or in any other
way, are subject to the alien or
nonresident tax named by the
state laws, but any alien or non
resident, who has not heretofore
been operating his boats in Flori-
ola waters and who desires to en-
gage in deep sea fishing within
Florida limits, for the purpose of
experimenting and investigating
the advisability of engaging in
such fishing, may apply to the
shellfish commission and get q
permit so to do, without having to
pay any license, on such terms
and conditions as will be furnish
ed on application. Such persons
will, however, be subject to such
tax when, in the opinion of the
fish commission, the fishing in
which he is engaged has passed
the experimental or investigation
stage.
There will be no fishing with
any kind of nets, traps or devices,
other than a common castnet, |
hook and line or similar device. |
within 500 yards of any pass or in.
let, from st. Johns river to Cape
Florida. All other regulations
and rules of the food administra-
ton as issued prior to this time,
will be deemed by the shellfish
as requests in the part
If the federal authorities and
with to the extent that
my state law in conflict therewith
will not be enforced by the she'll
ish commission.
All regulations and rules of the
ederal administration other than
lerein specifically mentioned will
'e enforced. Stop net fishing,
which is the stopping of any por-
ion of any bayou, tidal creek or
'ay, by placing a net across the
Mouth or any part of the same in
uch a manner as to prevent the
sh from passing out with the
ide, thereby stopping the fish
within such waters, is absolutely II
by the state laws, and h
he federal food administration s s
ules and regulations. This does I
ot appear to be clearly under i
TODD by the fishermen and the
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23

American women in France are
carrying on Y. M. G. A. work at
some points in hay lofts, no other
place being available.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-05-23

Florida subscribed seven mil
lion dollars over its allotment Of
liberty bonds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08

HOG ISLAND BALL NINE
ONLY HALF GAME FROM
LEAD IN THE SHIP LEAGUE
Chester Meets Defeat at Hands of New York, While
Chief Bender Stars Against Merchants
Dun Wins Pennant

THESTERS advantage in the Della
~ ware River Ship League has been
reduced to almost nothing At present
the leaders are just half game ahead
Of Hog Island and the half game repre-
sents a postponed contest with Pusey e.
Jones, which, in all probability, will ter
inmate in win for Johnny Castles ag-
gregation, SO enc can readily see that
Chester will have anything like an easy
time In annexing the pennant
When Hog Island started the season
1t looked like anything but ball team
that played the opening contest against
Traylor at Franklin Field, but hard
work has nodded together one of the
best clubs hereabout. Great Interest
is conferred in next Saturdays game be-
tween Hog Island and Chester, which
has been transferred to the latter's
grounds. Managers Castle and f. c.
Moore are confident Hog Island will as
sumo the lead on the occasion Chief
Bender will in all probability pitch and
Hans" Lobert play his fret game at
third base.
Chester's initial defeat was admins
tered by New York Ship at Camden,
the score being 7-5. The feature was
a home run by Walker with two on in
the fifth. Earl Twinng was chased
from the box and Steinfeldt replaced
him "
Hog Island journeyed to Bristol and
defeated Merchants 6-3. Charles Albert
Chief Bender had the home crowd at his
mercy throughout and besides striking
out a half dozen batted fer an average
of .750, with three hits out Of four times
at bat. Sun Ship continued its upward
climb and defeated Harlan Al Robin
son and Murray shone for Sun. the for.
mer getting a single, double and a
triple.
The weekly shift of leaders in the
Montgomery County League finds
Doylestown in front again. The county
seat players were shut out without a
hit in previous meeting at the hands
of Fort Washington and were out for re-
venge The same pitchers were pitted
against each other. Mayer and DUNCAN
and en- this occasion Doyiestown shut
out it's opponents, 20. Mayer allowing
only four hits. Doylestown garnered
seven off the delivery of DUNCAN, but
managed to get the safeties at the
psychological moment.
Southampton's tumble from the lead
was in part due to inability to present
an eligible lineup and the game was
really lost before 1t was played An
exhibition affair was staged. and Souder-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
NAVAL TEAMS
WINTWO GAMES
Fourth district and u. S. S.
New T ampshire Sunday
NictOrs
PLAY AT ROCKLEDCE

Several tousand enlisted men jour
Club for Existed Men at Rockledge yes
terday aftepoon to witness the double
header plaR1 there.
The Jacles were especially pleas ased,
as both nay teams chalked up victories.
In the firstgame the team representing
the L. s. 7 NewHampshire triumphed
over Quarrmaster's Corps of the
Schuyltill ARSENAL in sensational
struggle 2to o. while in the feature
event the burth Naval District team
under the erection of Eddie Williams,
s to 9 Desite the one-sided score. the
game was iarked by sensational play
ing.
By Dickso, coach of the Fourth Ma
yals, had arall-star aggregation on the
field. ''Jinf Johnson, Harry Weaver
and Bob Shwkey, well known to ma jOr
league fans each took a turn on the
mound.
The Fourt Navals took a command
ing lead in he first two rounds. regis
tering four allies, and "Jing" Johnson
scored theirpniy runs in the fourth, on
Armstrong 'spass and singles by Slaugh-
ter and Elsf
The hittig of Joe Letters and Bill
Haeffner fesured for the Fourth Navals
while "Brix" McInnis and Hardness
made the pEture fielding plays. McInnis
robbed Kill of hit by making a leap
ing one-hnd stab. while Hardness
speared Spnldng's drive in the seventh
after lonl run.
A base o balls to Tom Dunleavy and
hits by Hughey, Baxter and Weichman n
scored two runs and landed victory
for the Nes Hampshire bluejackets ovey
the Schuykill Arsenal. The twirling of
Jones andthe fielding of Long. the third
sacker ofthe Atlantic Fleet team. fea-
tured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
PERCY LAWRENCE RIDES
FASTEST RACE OF YEAR
APPOINT BREEZE TRACK
Bobby Walthour, Veteran
Cyclist, Going to France
as Athletic Instructo,

The cycle world at last has GAINED
recognition and a great tribute was paid
t9 the sport when the personnel board
81 Oh the ,,M; II n; G; 4; natIcnai war coIn;
rider: an athletic instructor. with head
structOr.
Walthour will teach cycling, boxing.
baseball. wrestling. basketball, lacrosse.
tennis and many other forms Of sport.
besides % acting as genera! physical in
poets to sail In q few days.
, During the last twenty years Walthour
IN 1904 he. won the worlds title at tie
crystal lace. London. and repeated In
ISos Ct Antwerp. Belgium. In 1908 and
1905 he won the six-tlay races In Madi-
son Square Garden; He was badly in
inred In race In Paris q year ago and
~, Although past the forty-yea mark
dition 70 being above the draft nge. he
was debarred from serving as n soldier,
but volunteered to act as a ply sicaI In.
structOr for the Y. NJ. C. 4. He has
two hrothcrs In the service. one CAPTAIN
Ted Walthour; nov, stationed at Camp
who Is in the aviation corps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
PAUL GIBBONS
THRICE WINNER
Philadelphia Victor at Sim
gles. Doubles and Mixed
Doubles
PLAYS AT BEACH HAVEN

Beach Haven, n. j.. July s.-The ten
mis- tournament on the courts of the En-
gleside Tennis Club was concluded with
final-round matches in womens singles
mems singles and doubles and mixed
doubles. Individual honors went to Paul
w. Gibbons. of the Cynwyd Club. who
carried off three titles. mems singles and
in partnership with Miss Magargee and
George Powell. the mixed doubles and
mems doubles respectively.
All of the fnal-round matches were
won by surprisingly decisive scores Sc
uuence sets being the order of the day.
Despite the fact that Gibbons ran III,
a lead of 5 to 1 In the first set Powell
played brilliant tennis. Each of the first
six games was carried to deuce. but
overanxiety in playing in the pinch re-
suited in most of them going to Glib.
hons. who won the set at 6-1. Although
Powell continued well in the second set.
his play fell off slightly as his opposi.
tion became sitter. and Gibbons tool,
the set also at 6-1, and with II the
match at 6-1. 81.
II was mutually agreed before pla y
began to shorten 1t to two games out OF
three instead of the regulation three out
of five sets, In order to get the remain
ing final-round matches completed by
4 p. m, as most of the contestants were
scheduled to leave at that hour.
When Mrs. Powell and Mrs Gaiey tool,
the court for the finals of the women's
singles a close and interesting match was
looked for. but this was not to be, Mrs
Powell. who had been playing SO well
throughout the tournament. was decid-
edly off form for this match. and this
together with the fact that Mrs. Galey
was playing in her top form, developed
rather one-sided match. Mrs. Gale,
dominated the match from beginning &c
end, and Mrs. Powell found the match
over before she really struck her stride
While the scores indicate that tn,
mems doubles final was walkoyer
some very pretty rallies were disclosed
Batty and Delone were neither of then
discouraged by the predominant abilit,
of the opposing side and both fought
gamely for every point. Time and tim,
again Batty retrieved seemingly impos
sble sets, several times bringing the
gallery to its feet by returning Iobs thai
fell on the base line. playing them back
over his shoulder. Powell and Gibbons
had too much speed for their opponents
and were usually able to put over tht
punch when critical points were at stake
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08

renee can show the same form In the
big race, then it is good night for the
Test Of the field"
Lawrence Wanted Rest
Lawrence did not want to ride. as he
was saving himself for the title race.
Clarence Carman, Elmer Collins and
George Wiley, who will be in the race,
took things easy so as to be primed.
Lawrence and Menus Bedell were the
only aspirants to ride Saturday night.
This race will be the last big comps
tition for Carman. This sensational
rider is due to join the army on July
20 and his one ambition Is to regain the
American title before making his depar-
ture If Carman Is successful IN the
big race, Manager Jack Roden has an
nounced that he will try to have him
ride here on Saturday night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-08
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