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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
A NEW ALTITUDE
RECORD MADE: FLIES FIVE
@ MILES STRAIGHT UP

Washington, Nov. 21.--How does
1t feel to fly $4,000 feet-more than
five miles--above the earth almost
freezing to death, and then have your
gasoline give out?
According to Capt r. w. Schroe-
der, U. S. aviation corps, It goes to
ones head. It went to his--so much
so that he was babbling to the moon
and talking to the stars above. But
II his gasoline hadn't given out he'd
have been going yet.
Capt. Schroeder's flight, 2S,90o feet,
established an altitude record. lie
has just written an account Of the
trip and filed 1t with Mai. Gen. Ken
ly, director Of military aeronautics.
He tells:
when reached $4,000 feet the
sun grew dim, and I could not hear
my motor run. felt very hungry.
II though 1t must be getting late,
but might as we'll stick little long.
er, for knew | could reach my cell.
Ing pretty soon, and had descended
in the dark many times.
"Then began talking to myself,
and felt this was a good sign TO oe-
gin taking oxygen. When started
inhaling the oxygen the sun grew
bright again, could hear my motor
exhaust. l was no longer hungry
and the day seemed most beautiful.
7 felt like singing through sheer
Joy.
AT times | removed my gloves
and put my warm hand on the glass
to thaw the frost so could read the
instruments.
| kept at It until my oxygen gave
out, and at that point my eneroid In
dicated nearly 10000 feet. The ther.
mometer showed rs degrees below
zero, and the revolutions per min
ute had dropped from 1000 to 1850.
But the lack of oxygen had affected
me. | was beginning to get cross,
and the horizon seemed out OF place.
About this time the motor quit.
| was out Of gasoline.
$50 ! descended in a large spiral,
and when dropped to 10000 feet
began to feel better. passed
through clouds at 10000 and It was
showing upon the next layer, 1000
feet below. The air seemed thick
and stuffy. but nice and warm. did
not see the ground from the time !
went up through the clouds at Day
ton until / came down through them
again at 1000 feet above Canton, O.,
200 miles from where ! started"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 21.--Every
thing Is in readiness for the opening
of the. Florida State Fair and Exposi
tion the largest and most important
event of the kind arranged in the
southeast this season, and exhibits
already are arriving and being In.
stalled in the various buildings at the
Fair Grounds.
No more important gathering has
been assembled anywhere In the
southeastern section of the country
this season than this fair. The
grave necessities for greater food
production place new responsibilities
on the American farmer and for this
reason the sessions of the Farmers
National Congress, to be held In con-
nection with the fair, will be of the
utmost Importance. The United
States must for O considerable time
to come feed the world that the or
ganized governments Of civilization
may be preserved and the farm con-
gress will be an important factor In
acquainting the agricultural popula-
tion of the country with these needs
and requirements.
Delegates to the congress will
come from every state, official repre-.
sentatives OF all the allied nations
are expected to be present, Canada
will send large delegation and the
South and Central American Re-
publics will send high officials here
to participate in the deliberations.
Prominent men and women repre-.
senting various government depart.
ments also will be present. The con.
gress promises to assemble in all
several thousand delegates.
Every feature Of the fair will be Of
high standard. The country exhib.
its, about thirty in number, and the
community exhibits, of which there
will be at least dozen will be rep.
resentative Of the real Florida. The
big government official exhibits
showing agricultural progress and
development, the government war ex.
hibit, farm machinery, live stock,
poultry and swine displays all will
be of the greatest interest. The
amusement features will be Of gen.
erous proportions. Pollack Brothers
famous World At Home Shows have
been engaged for the Midway attrac.
tions and in addition there will be
number of daily free acts Of excep.
tional merit. Special railroad rates
allowing low round trip fares from
| all Florida points have been granted
by the United States Railroad Admin.
istration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
CHARGES HUSBAND WAS
INDIFFERENT WHILE SHE
HAD ATTACK OF "FLt"

Miami, Nv. 21.-The first divorce
case growing out of the recent nd
epidemic has been started in circuit
court. It Is that of Oneta b. NC
Coole, who asks divorce from merton
A. McCoole, a barber. one OF 'no
charges made against McCoole in the
bill is that when his wife became III
with influenza he refused to secure q
physician or a nurse for her. but ao
sented himself from home Tor a uaS
and one-half while she was In a cru
cal condition from the u'sease'
The couple were married al fo,'
r,auderdale April 80, 1917. specinc
charges Of extreme cruelty v'olen'
and ungovernable temper and intem'
perance are made. 5,
The complaint asks tha' sne .'o ~
awarded permanent alimony at 81. sl'
ner week and 500 for solicitors IeeS'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
TAX ASSESSORS AND
CONFERENCE TAX MATTERS

Tallahassee, Nov. 22.--The en-
larged demands for additional reve
nue. to meet current expenses Of our
State and local government are Of no
little concern to officials in charge
of administering the public funds; and
the sources to be considered for bear
ing the burden imposed must not be
overlooked As the various State in
stitutions and governmental subdivi-
sions grow in number and In magni-
tude; as population and wealth In
crease and industry becomes more
diversified, the question OF taxation
develops increased importance and
absorbing interest.
This subject is not a popular
theme" SAYS the secretary OF the tax
commission. at touches directly a
greater proportion Of the people than
any other function Of government
and public understanding Of its ele'
ments and its problems is neglected
only at the peril of the public. AS
sessing officers, as such, are not con
cerned with the theories Of assess
ment and taxation; they are simply
charged with the correct and COM
n,ete administration of the laws az
they find them.
"Thus It would seem the climax was
reached, Judging from the following
,nouiry, similar to number recelvei !
from the banks Of the State;
"'would you mind telling us along
what lines Of reasoning banks are as
sessed 50 per cent Of caDital' surplus
and undivided profits, when no other
kind Of corporation or property Is as
sessed on anything like SO nlgh d
basis?
a'With a millage of more than :
ner cent. in this county, such an as
eessment is certainly burden~toF
u means, with city and corporation
around s per cent. on our total capt.
tai which, without any argument y
bevond reason. .
such evidence Of alarm Is well
founded from the fact that these IN
stitutiors are required under pena'-
- ~ furnish a sworn statement o.
,,oir financial status to the state
COMPTROLLER, and COW to the TAX
o.sossor for bis Information IN ap-
rrsls,7g this property. No neneltv at
..o,os to a different business or IN
,,,..rv for failure 70 make a sworn
0.a..mert as our low now stRndsi
o.rsoonentlv a aorb'e burden
.,rown on bartq ard r''u'ts ." sr'''
,-oo,,rities with respect TO the uni
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
|N[RcAN
| SHIPS were IN
| "RfCfIYINC line
INCLUDED THE NEW YORK,
as. ARKANSAS, WYOMING;
FLORIDA
lpr Associated Press. }

by Associated Press.
bprgh, Nov. 21.-Germany as
4 power ceased to exist today
Ne heart Of her mighty feet,
N battleships, seven light
4 and fifty destroyers were
lered to an armada Of British,
ian and French vessels, the
Il fighting force ever stood out
The German ships were
out in a single column twenty
hng, and led into Firth OF
between twin columns Of allied
Five American battleships =
Nv York, Texas, Arkansas, wy
and Florida, were in line.
n Mine Sweepers Taken
(By Associated Press.)
bon, Nov. 22.-Twenty' seven
bEeeping vessels passed out o!
b possession Monday, accord
. Central News dispatch from
dam. They arrived in Dutch
from Belgium and were in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
GOATS POPULAR IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, Nov. 22.-Goats are
very popular in Germany because of
their milk-yielding capacities. Their
numbers are said to have increased
by 2,5OO,O0O during the last year.
Every German homestead now has
its herd of goats, and particularly ev'
cry suburban home in the large cities
keeps this poor mans cow" which
fetches easily 800 marks in the mar.
ket.
At Hanover, where the municipal
regulations hitherto forbade the keep
ing of stabbed animals by private citi-
zens, there are now 10000 "one-goat''
families.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
Explosions
Cost 1900 Or
1000 Lives
(By. Associated Press. }

London, Nov. 22.--The explosion
Of munitions trains in Belgium Thurs
day caused casualties estimated be
tween $500 and 1000. One hundred
and fifty dead have already been
counted, according to a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam.
Victims Were Germans
(By Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 22.--The trains were
standing at the station when the ex-
plosions occurred. The entire region
was soon sea Of fire. Most Of the
victims were German soldiers who
had been plundering the trains.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
PLAN FOR RESUMPTION o,
IN WOOLEN BUSINESS

London, Nov. 21.-Represer'a'i'eo
Of the woolen and worsted inauS..y la u.
ar are W working out plans for the re- re.
sumption of business out from 1,.n nnoe, e,
government 0o,, rr control. Regulation o. I
the trade from the raw matsr,a. .,l,a.,ou 10
tbe tl,e finished product, demoolsatiob
Of temporary workers re,instatemsn, '..d1,,an
:, :, mem mem from the army and women
from =, the munitions works and aaap. Dap.
,atInrs tst1l so Of machinery to changed con, on
ditions are some of the problems O"'
der consideration.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
OIL INDUSTRY IN TEXAS
BEING RAPIDLY DEVELOPED

Dallas' Texas, Nov. 22.,-Under the
spur OF war, Texas in the last wear,
mas effected tremendous develop
ment in her oil industry. Today there
are in operation in this State 42 re.
hneries, with capacity Of 27S,6Op
barrels day. They are capable Of
refining double the amount of oil pro.
duced in the Texas field last year.
Fields Of unsuspected volume have
oeen opened and made to aid in keen.
ing ships and army motors at ton
speed.
In the coastal region where ten re
hneries are in operation, the first unit
is nearly completed of a big OF!
plant on the Houston ship canal. It Is
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
Lumbermen Meet In Chicago
To Discuss Plans For The
Rebuilding OF Europe

form assessment of personal prop
erty, since few concerns otherwise
comply with the law.
President Pomeroy, Of the Ohio
state Board of Commerce, In calling
to order the first annual conference
Of the National Tax Association. held
Nov. IL, 1917, at Columbus, Ohio, re-
fers to the subject in these terms:
Most of us have thought OF taxa
tion as burden, but taxes properly
levied do not become burden. Good
citizens will bear taxes, II properly
and proportionately levied, as they
bear any other fixed charge. We
should have as much qualification in
expending money levied for taxation
as we would have in our own private
interests-in beautifying our homes
and our cities"
There have been ten meetings OF
the National Tax Association since
1907, the objects OF which are to for
mulate and announce, through the de
liberately expressed opinion of an
annual conference, the best informed
economic thought and ripest admins.
trative experience available for the
legislative and administrative action
on all questions pertaining to taxa
tion and to interstate comfy In taxa
ton; and the revenue laws Of many
States have been kept apace with the
progress made under the auspices of
this organization.
At an early date, the legislative
committees of the Florida Associa-
ton OF Tax Assessors and Tax Col
lectors, respectively, as suggested by
Commissioner Burke, will hold a
Joint conference and coordinate their
efforts through the State Tax Com
mission to force a measure OF relief
from the general property tax as It
has operated since 1907 The legisla-
tive committee of the State Bankers
organization Is also in harmony with
this undertaking.
In several States the citizens main
tain an independent organization to
cooperate with the government on all
matters appertaining to taxation. The
New York Tax Reform Association.
Ohio Tax League, California State
Tax Association, Taxpayers' Protec-
tive League of Colorado and the I'LL
nois Taxpayers Alliance, are typical
It Is suggested that such public bod
les as the chambers OF commerce,
boards OF trade and civic associa-
tions might well AFFORD TO afiliate
under a politico-econonnic bureau hav-
ing for its purpose the advancement
oS better taxation conditions IN Flor
ida.
without exception the county tax
ing officials after wears OF experience
0-e honestly des'rous OF adopting
more ron1orn tax laws: and such
oorh'ned effort on their part sbould
raceiva the united support OF every
cre WIN bnneves that euuality and
ius'ice shon'd sunoIqnt our present
impract,cable methods.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
HOGS UNDER
$50 POUNDS
NOT ALLOWED
ON MARKET
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 22.-All hogs
weighing under $50 pounds were in
cluded as "throwouts" from the pack
ers' droves by order today of the Food
Administration. The action Is de.
signed to keep from the market hogs
considered too light for export trade
in meat, also to maintain the present
price of heavier hogs at $17.50 per
hundred.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago, Nov. 22.--Problems con-
nected with supplying materials with
which to rebuild the devastated parts
of France and Belgium have been
taken up by the convention Of lum.
bermen from all parts of the United
States here today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
HOLLAND HAS RUBBER
FOR GERMANY, BELIEF

Singapore, New. 81 Commercial
circles believe that Holland Is hold
large stocks of rubber, copra, sugar,
tin and other raw materials for Ger
many, having been guaranteed high
er price than could be had elsewhere,
when delivery is possible. Stopping
of the export of rubber from the
Dutch Indies gave rise to the belief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
RATION OF WOMEN'S
CLUBS Is in SESSION

iona, Nov. 21. The formal op-
ot the twenty-fourth annual
hg Of the Florida Federation OF
as Clubs found Daytona IN gala
hotels, clubs and stores all
Atd with banners of welcome,
& city displaying a spirit Of
pity to the club women within
M,
hls meeting so members of the
ddirectors, representing 10000
d members, with Mrs. Edgar
State president, in the chair,
ted several matters Of impor
The appointment Of Mrs. c.
hlL Of Fort Pierce, as CORE
hs secretary, to fill the place
'ant BY the resignation of Mrs
Scott, was confirmed. Two
ns we're admitted to the fed
The Consolidated club Of Key
lad the Library Association Of
y,
" evening session in the Bur-
a'lno' on the beautiful water
'Fogram Of great interest was
'ne presence Of a large audi
Delegates from all over the
no arrived in large numbers
SSIs was assisted in presiding
l. w. McCollum, vice presi-
20 welcomed the convention to
IN her section 4. The keys
t'y were turnd over to the
'a Oy former Mayor Col. C.
suam' In his address Of well
" 'ne quotation, "Our latch
always hanging out for true
ulo and new. Come on In.
hearth is wide. We've saved
s'Or you."
me evening reports were
'A' chalrmen Of the general
" az Little Rock on most de-
: y Ol work In the State Mrs
VViium' of Gainesville, gave
.au lorceful plea for consid,
/" Olnclal Jobs and difficulties.
Saa' shackleford, of Tampa,
r''ldent of the federation,
hDlause.
|, " ). Jennings, former State
~, ana now a director of the
A, .Slation, gave a talk urging
O'tween these two organ
uu was given a cordial re-
. the audience.
uSSsages from the biennial
. L. B, Skinner on "Art," /"
,sy !, on "civics," Mrs. Need.
Reform in Civil Service" {"
Elizabeth Skinner on "child
!. this program a social
!, :, nela at the home Of the
..u0. which was beautiful,
lot the occasion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
PERSK|NC'S 'SNEN
WELCOMED AS
DEL|VERERS
AT LUXEMBOURG
AMERICAN THIRD ARMY MAKES
GOOD PROGRESS ON MARCH IN.
TO GERMANY
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 22.--Pershing's
communique Of Thursday says the
American Third Army reached the
general line of Vichton, Mersch.
Schuttrange-H Hentgan and Kattenhof-
en-. During the afternoon the Ameri-
cans passed through the City of Lux
emburg, where they were welcomed
as deliverers by the civilian popula-
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
(NANY'S FLEET, 70 MILES
| LENGTH, TURNED OVER
| 70 AMERICAN, British
| AND FRENCH VESSELS
WAR GREAT STIMULUS
TO INVENTIVE GENIUS
3&SSyA&.~ ~s&JE -s..y-Sryy,e,,
I-s1N- "a. xssx-. .sx,s,s Ia y NJ
(By Associated Pressl

London, Nov. 22.-Since the es
adjustment, in July, 1915, Of the Brit.
ish Board OF Invention and Research,
1t had examined and reported on 5s,-
coo inventions and proposals up to
July, 1918. OF those about $4,000 re.
lated, 1t is said, to submarines and
mines and to engineering matters.
$4,000 to naval ordnance, ammunition
and the like, and rest to aircraft
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
Advocate Expulsion Of Kaiser
(Rv AsgOciafad Press

Advocate Expulsion Of Kaiser
fBy Associated Press.)
London, Nov. 22.-Dutch newspa.
pers including the Telegram, are ad
vocating the expulsion of the former
German emporer and the Crown
Prince from Netherlands.
Says Kaiser Still Emperor
London, Nov. 22.-The Daily Mai
attributes to a high official of the Brit
ish government the statement that
william Honzollern is still the Ger
man emperor and king Of Prussia, SC
far as the British government is in
formed and apparently is waiting for
something to turn up"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
Marching on Kiev
(By Associated Press.j

Basel, Nov. 22.--The entente
troops are marching on Kiev. It is re
ported. General Skoropadski, the
Ukrainian dictator, has surrendered,
and General Denlkineb, leader Of the
anti -Bolshevik forces, has been
named as his successor, with the con-
sent of the entente, 1t is said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
Seven More
Reported Lost
On OtrantO
fBy Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 22.-The names
of seven additional American soldiers
lost on the transport Oranto include
Tillman W. Robinson, of Triton, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22

DYNASTY TO
LEAVE EUROPE;
DESTINATION
NOT KNOWN
(By Associated Press

NDy ASSUCIdIVU FTtSS.J
Amsterdam, Nov. 22.-All members
of the Hohenzollern dynasty will
leave Germany in the near future, ac-
cording to Frankfort dispatch to
the Rotterdam Courant. Their desti,
nation, it adds, is not yet known.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
LAKELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY NOV. % 1919
CONGRESS BEGIN
10 DAY VACATION.
first since LAST
DECEMBER
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Nov. 22.-Cungress
To-Day starts on ten n-day vacation, Its
hrst complete suspension since the
session began Dec. Srd, last. The
new session will begin, Dec. End.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22

intended to have capacity Of 20,0Or
barrels day and represent an invest
ment from sS,OOO,0OO to $1O,OOo,OOO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
Lift Coal
Regulations
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 22.-Regulations
limiting the amount Of bituminous
coal stored by consumers was lifted
today by the fuel administration
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-22
TERMINAL
EMPLOYEES
IN ATLANTA
BACK ON JOB
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Nov. S1.-Employes of the
Atlanta Joint Terminals Co.. who
walked out late Wednesday, returned
to work today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
GIRL ARRESTED
As GERMAN SPY

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Feb. ~
Miss Augusta Minnie D~ckman. be.
lievcd TO b. the fiancec OF Ernest A.
L~yboi1. intrrned enemy alien. has
been arrested here charged with
rifling United States mail and vtolat
Ing the espionage act Lrybold was
arr~sted In Seattle. Miss peckman
was taken into custody In tho offic.
Of the federal censor At the war
prison headquarters. For, Douglas.
Four Germans. alleged 20 he
dangerous alien enemies. are In
termed In the war camp nj Fort
Douglas. where they hav. been since
last August. when rounded up In
Seattle. They are Leybold. Aivo won
Alvensirb~n. former financial agent
In British Columbia for Germany.
Hans cron and George n. sehoctrl-
borg.
IL In said that Miss Decknan
walked into q trap. the details OF
which win not be given Her arrest
IL said to reveal the woman who
wrote the notes which tho Rev
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
WOMEN GOING
over The TOP
FOR K. c. FUND

The women's drive for suhscrip-
tons 10 the knights OF Columbus
war camp fund began Thursday.
Booths were opened turnout the city.
presided over by members OF the
womanr committee ~ the campaign.
The booths are directly IN charge
Of Mrs. c. r. storey. Miss xita
Curtis and Miss Agnes Handley.
Headquarters Of the woman's com.
mittcc wcre opened Thursday morn.
Ing In room ASS. Empire building.
adjoining the rooms OF tho managers
q the drive.
Seattle must have its quota
~. oco-of the national fund by
next Monday. the committee declare.
and Thursday every effort was be
ing put forth 90 get In the sub
ocriptions.
Campaign Manager ]. c. Ford said
On Thursday that "Wednesday showed
great Improvement over the first
two days OF the campaign. but that
there stu remains considerable work
% Do.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-14
UNIVERSITY COED TO
SERVE u. S. IN FRANCE

Aosle Hoppock. 100 University ave.
NJ. : coed OF the University OF
Washington. win go TO France TO
onFvs Uncle Sam as telephone oper.
atoe in the signal corps.
Her ability to speak French fluent
n I'D the war department to accept
haf. tho she IL three years younger
than the requirements
~ the outbreak OF the war. Miss
Hoppcck was touring In France. fol.
DoWtng . year spent In Italy.