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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14
Insignia Denoting Rank

The rank of commissioned off
GERS Of the United States Army is
shown by insignia on the shoulder
loops.
The shoulder loops of a general
bear the coat of arms of the u
nited States and two silver stars;
lieutenant general, one large and
two small silver stars major gen
eral, two silver stars; brigadier
general, one silver star; colonel,
silver spread-eagle; lieutenant col
onel, silver leaf; major, gold leaf;
captain, two silver bars; first
lieutenant, one silver bar; second
lieutenant, no loop insignia.
The shoulder loop of chaplain
bears Latin cross.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14

Mayor Trabue visited Fort My
ers on business, Saturday.
Mrs. May Alderman Rice visit
ed Arcadia, Friday evening.
James G. Cooper spent Monday
night with relatives in Tampa.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Hewitt and
Miss Page Hobson enjoyed an au-
tomobile trip to Tampa and back,
Sunday.
Dr. Bitch, inspector of state
prison camps, and R. r. Tomlin,
supervisor Of state convicts, pass
ed through here Friday, on their
way to inspect the camp at Muir
dock. They returned Saturday
morning, when they went north.
The Herald regards them as "a
mongst the most conscientious and
efficient employees of the state.
Russell, the bright little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Hurton, Gel
ebrated his eighth birthday, Sat
urday afternoon, by entertaining
seventeen of his young friends at
his parents home on Cross street.
They showered him with many
pretty and acceptable presents,
and he and his mother RECALLED
them with cake and ambrosia. All
had a delightful time.
Again we ask the pastors of the
local churches to keep The Herald
promptly supplied with all church
news. Last week, we should have
mentioned the coming of Lent and
of Sunday School Sunday, but II
multitude of things to be remem-
bered caused ye scribe to forget
these two. Please keep him re-
minded of all approaching events
in church affairs.
The Tampa Times of last Friday
contained a picture and a deserved
complimentary notice of Harvey
NJ. Virgins of Barlow, who is in
the recruiting service for the
army. Up to the time he entered
the service, Mr.. Virgins was en-
gagged as assistant. cashier in the
First National Bank of Pltnta Cor
da and, while here, he made many
friends whose interest in him has
not abated since he's left.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14

Today is st. Valentines Day
w. III. Frederick was amongst
our visitors to Arcadia, Saturday.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666.-2-13t
Miss Julia Fore was the guest
of friends in Fort Myers, Sunday.
Fruits, candies, CONNECTIONS and
fancy groceries are specialties at
R. NJ. Kings. (adv.)
Mrs. Marion Willis went to FOL
TO, Sunday evening, to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Best cooking fats, staple grocer
les, and country produce in its sea-
son at Griggs' Grocery. (adv.)
Mrs, Oakley Hickman went to
Arcadia, Saturday evening, to Wis
it relatives and friends.
Rub-my-tism .-Antiseptic, Re-
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neu-
ralgia, etc.-2-13t.-adv.
Mrs. f. NJ, Cooper and daughtes
Elizabeth and Hon. Paul d. Mob
ley visited Arcadia last Friday.
County court, with seventeen
criminal eases on the docket, be-
gan in Arcadia, Tuesday.
All kinds of vegetables and
fruits fresh daily at R. M. King S.
(adv.)
Col. c. G. Morgan, popular law
yer and real estate broker of Fort
Ogden, was here in his auto for a
short while, Friday morning.
Prompt attention to orders that
are phoned to us. Let us know
your wants.. T. Griggs Grocer
(adv.) If.
After a pleasant visit of a week
to Mrs. c. L. Fries and other
friends here, Mrs. NJ. l.. Williams
returned, Saturday evening, to
her home in Arcadia.
AT a meeting of citizens held in
the Plaza Theatre, Friday after
noon, a committee was appointed
to meet the government officers
sent here to inspect this location
and to show them the advantages
offered here for an aviation school
or factory.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14
Club Meeting

The M. L. S. C. met at the home
of Mrs. j. N. Skies, Feb. 18th, nine.
teen members and six invited
guests being preset The new
member, Mrs. V. X. Bowman, was
received with welcome hands.
And we were glad too, to receive
the visitors.
Mrs. d. N. Mcqueen delighted
the ladies with some excellent
piano selections. The hostess had
prepared for a drawing on muslin,
which was to be completed by
needle work. Although every one
did well, Mrs. Laubach got the
prize The hostess then served
lovely refreshments.
A motion was made for the Club
to meet at the Red Cross rooms on
Friday afternoons, to do our bit
toward the work. AS the tables
are mostly filled, there are differ
ent days selected for the different
clubs.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. F. L. Laubach, Feb. 21st. Re.
sponses to be something about
Washington, our first president
MRS. S. J. HEWITT, Sec.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14
Noted Speaker Coming

Ex-Gov. Patterson Of Tennessee,
one of the most eloquent orators
of the United States, has consent
ed to deliver an address in the
Punta Gorda Methodist church on
Friday night of next week, 22nd
inst. His subject will be national
prohibition, on which he is one of
the best informed men in Ameri-
ca. No one should fail to hear
him. Every body is cordially in
vited.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14
TOWN TOPICS SOFA WEEK
The Important Happenings OF Punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

Thad Carlton of Arcadia, dcpu-
Ity sheriff, spent last Thursday
might here attending to official
business.
Mrs. Elias Keen and her daugh
ter, Mrs. d. j. Hobbs, went to Fort
ogden, Saturday evening, and
spent several days there visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs Habersham King is enjoy
| ing visit from her daughter, Mrs.
Holmes, who, with her little
daughter, arrived here last week
from Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. j. Z. Skipper and her sis
| ter, Miss Anna Mae Skies, went to
Arcadia, Saturday morning, where
they were met by Mr.. Skipper and
brought back in his automobile.
George Washington, after en-
loving a fortnight's visit here to
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. c..
Washington, started, Sunday
evening, on his return to his home
| in Little Rock, Ark.
Capt. C. Z. Bearce of Captiva,
spent last Thursday night here.
His many friends will be glad to
know that he is getting along fine
| ly and feels as young as he did
forty years ago.
Mrs. 4. B. Fitzgerald and two
bright little children, Of Jackson
vile, were here last week from
Tuesday until Friday evening, WIS.,
lifting the formers sister-in-law,
Mrs. H. G. Goldstein.
Mrs. w. II. johnson and
daughter, Miss Thelma, of Boca
Grande, came up on a boat, last
Thursday evening, and spent sew
eral days with their relatives and
many friends here. Saturday,
they paid a S hort visit to Arcadia.
The first quarterly conference of
our Methodist church was held on
saturday and Sunday, with Rev.
G. f. Blackburn, P, E., presiding.
lon Sunday morning, he preached
an edifying sermon to a large con-
gregation.
Hon. j. H. McQuaid returned
Sunday from a prolonged visit to
his up-country home at Burton,
wv. Va, and, on Monday, went out
to his estate at Sparkman. He
said that the miserable weather
and uncertainty of transportation
delayed his return to Florida by
two months.
M. B. Burley and family moved
to Moore Haven, Monday. They
and a part of their household
goods were carried in two automo-
biles by James S. Golf, who is
quite an expert at moving people
in cars. If you wish to move i'll
hurry and safely, Jim Golf will
please you,
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14
An Enjoyable Affair

At the last meeting of the East
em Star, those present were in
vited to the Seminole Pharmacy
as guests of Mrs. j. N. Skies and
Mrs. A. P. Jordan, delicious cream
and waters being served.
The affair was planned in honor
of Gen. Gilchrist, a member of the
Chapter, who was with us after a
long absence, and of our newly e.
lected Worthy Matron, Mrs. Nc
Queen.
All voted it a most enjoyable
time.-A GUEST.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14
Campaign Directors Appointed

War Savings Stamp Campaign
in DeSoto county opens with the
appointment of directors in each
community with authority to APP
point local committees for the sale
of Thrift and War Savings Stamps
and to put on an educational cam
paign.
Bowling Green, w. r. Minor;
Wauchula, Geo. NJ. Goolsby; Zol-
TO, R. c, Peterson; Gardner, C. P.
Hartsfeld; Brownville, Roy w.
Saxon, Jr.; Nocatee, T. NJ. Henry
FIT. Ogden, Rev. Sankey Stephens ;
Punta Gorda, Mrs. P. w. McA-
dow; Charlotte Harbor, T. A..
Stephens; Avon Park, c, Z. La
nier; Sebring, Jerome Il. Parker;
Moore Haven, d. W, Stephenson.
Advertisers in all the local pa
pers of the county are requested
to devote the space now used by
them to War Savings Stamp mat
ter, which will be furnished upon
request by the county chairman.
1t would be patriotic to have all
the months of February and
March devoted to this purpose
ED SCOTT, County Chairman.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14

Surgeons agree that in cases of Cuts,
Burns, Bruises and Wounds the First
treatment is most important When an
efficient antiseptic is applied promptly
there is no danger of infection and the
wound begins to heal at once For use
on man or beast, RoroZone is the Ideal
Antiseptic and Healing Agent. Buy it
now and be ready for an emergency.
Price, zee. soc, S1.00 and $3.50, Sold, by
Cochran Drug Co. (adY.l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14

Farmers in the Everglades are
getting ready to ship 10000 crates
of red Bermuda onions. The crop
was not hurt by the recent cold
weather, and the yield will be
large.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-02-14

A grower on Rita Island, near
West Palm Beach, has sold his
cabbage crop for $4,000 cash.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Hotel Men assert
They Beat Whitman;
Expect Liberulitv

George M. Tierney, speaking as chair
man OF the executive committee of the
New York State Hotel Association at
its thirty~second annual convention,
held in conjunction with the National
Hotel Mems Exposition at Madison
Square Garden, yesterday, said the
hotel men of the state were large fac
tor in the defeat of Governor Whitman
at the polls and they expected "more
liberal" attitude on the part of the new
administration.
"You all know what the last Legis-
lature at Albany did" said Mr.. Tierney.
ut put nineteen cities in New York
State on the dead list. The only salts
faction we have had is the supreme de-
light of having put Governor Whitman
out of office"
Mr.. Tierney's statement was unani-
mously approved by vote. The as
sociation reelected George A. Farnham,
presidents; Claude r. Mott, vce-p presi-
dent; Edward NJ. Tierney, treasurer,
and Mark A. Caldwell, secretary.
Crowds continued to attend the 800
exhibits of labor saving and food saw
ing devices on display at the Garden.
Among to-day's meetings will be that
of the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit AS
socla alton, at 1890 a. M. and that of
the American Hotel Association at 2:3O
p. M. Henry Barker, Lemuel Ely
Quigg and former Mayor Fitzgerald, of
Boston, will address the national as
sociation on ways to combat prohi-
bition. At 1890 there will be a
luncheon at Madison Square Garden
for all visiting hotel men and guests.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
$3.50, 600, 900 Loss
For u. S. lis Seen i'm
Ownership of Wires
W. J. Deegan Declares Hand
of Bell System Is Appar-
ent Behind the Bilrleson
Plan to Take Over Lines

William J. Deegan, secretary of the
Mackay companies, declared yesterday
that the hand Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company (the
BelD, is apparent in Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson's advocacy Of govern
mcnt ownership of the wire lines of
the country
he branded Burleson's statement
that the government could purchase
them IN twenty-five years with the saw
lngs from government operation dur
ing that period as irresponsible twad-
de- and said that instead the gov
ernment would lose $250.o0o,o0O. Mr..
Deegan's statement follows:
=, AT last we have the real truth. All
thls talk for The past six months about
ene war necessity. for seizing the tele-
sraphs and telephones. and more re-
Gently the high handed and unwar-
ranted seizure of the cables ia now
shown to be absolutely insincere. and
was merely catch-all in which to
gather all the wire companies and then
lcrce government ownership, without
ascertalnlng the wishes of the people-
IL. TACT, as it now appears, in defiance
or the wishes of the people. In other
"ords' al embezzlement of power.
Calls Argument Weak
Mr. Burleson's argument for gov
ernment ownership is just as weak and
unconVlnclng as was his previous argu-
ments that the :elegraphs, telephones
ana cables were merely taken as war
necessities. The hand of the American
(belD Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany is apparent.
Mr. Burleson's statement that the
entire wire system can be acquired
without requiring the appropriation of
q, dollar from the public treasury. and
that by savings in governmental on
Grafton the lines can be paid for bv
the government in twenty-five years is
irresponsible twaddlc. 1t is the same
klhd OF loose statements that are made
each year by the Postofiice Depart.
ment, that the Postoffice shows sur-
plus of receipts over expenses hnt
as was we'll stated in recent editorial.
they omit from the balance sheets
charges such as taxes, depreciation,
interest on money paid for land and
buildings, ETC.
Il venture to say that instead of
making money during the next twenty
fye years, the government would lose
S25o'ooo'oOO during those years.
S5,O00,000 Loss in Year
Already the indications are that the
government will lose over $4,000 900 in
the ensuing year on it's compensation
to the Western Union alone.
And as to the telephone companies,
Mr.. Burleson says that to turn them
back now would ruin many of them.
Who then is paying their present
losses? Your Uncle Samuel, of course.
That evidently is what Mr.. Burleson
thinks he is there for"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Taft to Speak at
Republican Clubs
Lincoln Day Dinner
Special Committee Named
to Consider Plan for
Conference to Prepare
for the 1920 Campaign

Robert W. Bonynge, president of the
Republican Club, announced yesterday
that former President William H. Taft
had accepted the clubs invitation to
speak at the annual Lincoln dinner Of
the club, which will be held on the
night of February IL, at the Waldorf
Astoria. Last year, on account Of the
war, the club limited the dinner to a
rather informal club affair. 1t is ex-
pected that other men Of national
pro Ainence, as we'll as Mr.. Taft, will
speak at the dinner.
President Bonynge announced the
following committee, authorized at the
special meeting of the ciuD to consider
the approval of a resolution to call
conference OF Republicans, at which
party matters may be considered with
reference to preparing Tor the 1870
campaign: Alfred z. Coke, jr.. Herbert
L. Satterlee, N. A. Elsberg, Nathaniel
A. Miller, Alan D. Kenyon, Taylor More
and II. Murray Lamont.
The club at it's meeting on Mon
day night not only went on record
against the continuance Of William R.
Hearst participating in any manner
but it passed a resolution favoring
revision of the direct primary law and
an appropriate nominating convention
system.
Club Approves Plan
The club approved al outline of
a bill for that purpose submitted by
the clubs committee on state affairs,
of which Alan ID. Kenyon is chairman.
Mr.. Kenyon summarized the bill as
follows:
"All party candidates at general cleo
tions in the state to be selected by
conventions; delegates to the conven-
tions to be elected at official direct
primaries; the delegates to be voted
for at the primaries to be presented by
petition in the we'll known way; the
primaries TO be official and at public
expense, the ballots to be official, and
the primary to be surrounded by all
the legal sanctions surrounding the
present direct primaries; summary
decision by the courts between con
tending delegates at primary cleo
ton; credentials to all delegates elected
at primaries and to successful CON
testants where there is a contest, to
be given by proper official and to be
binding upon the conyesitions. the lat
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Socialists Hurl
Def at amm anv:
Threaten Filibuster
Lee Tells Aldermen His
Party Will Oppose Every
Measure Introduced by
the Democratic Members

The worm turned in the Board of
Aldermen yesterday. The Socialist mi
nority, through it's leader, Algernon
Lee, served notice on the Tammany ma
Jority that no longer would sufferance
be the badge of the Socialists and that
henceforth they would fight back.
Mr.. Lee declared that the fight would
be confined to resortirg to all dilatory
tactics known in parliamentary prac-
tice on every measure introduced by
the Tammany members or on resolu-
tions calling for appropriations sent it
by the Tammany Board of Estimate
unless they were given notice several
days in advance of the proposed intro
duction of these measures.
The wholly unexpected move of the
Socialists threw scare into the Tam
many majority instantly.
Alderman Lee introduced a measure
repeating the anti-red flag ordinance
recently passed by the board, and made
a speech, saying he would call it up
for action in two weeks and that by
that time he hoped the board would
reconsider us action.
An effort by the Republicans to learn
what was to become of the s44O, 900 ap-
propriated in the 1919 budget for spe-
cial policemen employed in guarding
munition plants, bridges, ETC., was
blocked by the Tammany majority.
Alderman Bruce M. Falconer, who
offered resolution asking the Police
Commissioner for information concern
ing the number of special policemen he
expects would be employed in 1919
the understanding is that none will
be said that he understood that the
appropriation would be used by the
Tammany Board Of Estimate at it's
pleasure.
Acting Chairman Moran suggested
that Mr.. Falconer ask the Police Com
missioner for the information and
that if it was not forthcoming the
resolution would be entertained. In
the meantime he suggested that Mr.
Falconer withdraw the document. This
Mr.. Falconer agreed to do, saying he
would hold Mr.. Moran to his word.
"This appropriation" said Mr.. Fall
coner later, 1--WE protested against. 1t
means half a point on the tax rate. 1t
will not be used for the purpose in
tended, but for any purpose the
Board Of Estimate sees fit to put it to,
without any consultation with the
Board Of Estimate"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18

ter having no right to unseat delegates
having such credentials; the details
OF the number of delegates at CON
v..entlon, the time and place Of holding
IL, etc. to be determined by the state
committee for conventions larger than
a county, and by county committees
Tor conventions embraced within n
single county; the state committee or
the county committee to name also tho
temporary officers of the convention
the permanent officers to be elected
after rollcall, and no business to be
tion. anu e'eN
Has Good of Both Systems
;. The outlined scheme said Mr.
Kenyon, has all the advantage of the
Ola convention system, without any
chance Tor the fragrant abuse, so often
met with in the past, Of one clique in
convention unseating the delegates of
another. 1t also retains the advantage
or the present official direct primary.
surrounded by the official sanctions Of
the latter. The proposed plan cmbodies
the good points of the present direct
primary, and Of the convention system.
while eliminating the weak points Of
both"
A resolution also was passed by the
club approving the general use Of vot-
ing machines throughout the state.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Vote Here
Gives Smith Cain
OF 7,4l9 Ballots
Fighters and War Workers
in New York Raise Total
for Democratic Nominee
l1,675, Whitman 4,256

The soldier, sailor and Red Cross
worker vote in the city was divided in
ratio Of just about to l in favor of
Alfred f. Smith as against Governor
Whitman, the figures being: Smith,
11,675; Whitman, 1886. Smiths SOL
dier-vote plurality in the city was
7,419. Above The Bronx it is thought
that the Whitman vote will be about
two to one for Smith, but the upstate
vote will not be known for at least a
week
If the Republicans are correct in
their estimate of the soldier vote for
Governor up the state, it will mean
that Governor-elect Smith will have a
total plurality, on the face of the re-
turns, of about 1880.
Vote by Boroughs
The vote, announced bv the Board of
Canvass, showing the soldier vote, ci-
william vote and combined votes by Dor
oughs for Whitman and Smith follows
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
The EUer
acceptable
Gift for Hen

g A House Coat means
much to the man who
appreciates the comforts
of home. tits a garment
which keeps a man at
home. After dinner when
he dons his house coat
and slippers and snug
giles down in a big arm
chair, it must be some
thing out of the ordinary
VIII ch will entice him
out.
We have a fine assort-
rnent Of House Coats. all
well-tailored, in Oxford.
gray, blue, brown, ma
room, green, and other
shades, all trimmed with
braid and cord edges on
sleeves, collar and pock-
ets. The styles include
shawl collar and peaked
'aDel effects. Priced at
s5.A9. S875 and $12.75.
.rA1zyS-Fifth Floor. B'way.
Two Specials
iFs CloueS
for Men-
GLOVE WITHIN
4 GLOVE
The outer glove is Of
heavy grade suede with
Paris point backs and
one clasp strap at wrist
smart The inner
glove is of soft knit wool.
that comes well up over
Che wrist-warml
Price $4.74.
MOCHA BUCK
GLOVE
Fine imported gray
mocha buck gloves, prix
seam sewn, with one
clasp, round corners, and
fat embroidered backs.
! Price 81 94.
EA@gY3 Main Floor. s5th St.
a---'-S Broadway.
A Merchcndise
BondSoIUes the
Gift Problem,
If you haven t time to
choose, or don't know
what to choose, let
your friend choose for
himself. Send him a
Merchandise Bond.
We have them in demon
nations Of one, two and
Eve dollars, exchange
able in whole or part
payment for rnerchan-
disc in any section of the
store.
\ ENGggVT7S --Ca~hier's Desk.
S-9-S Main FLOOR. Rear
New-York tribune., 1918-12-18
Anti-Scalper Bill Passed
Planned TO Eliminate Theatre
Ticket Snec,,lafnrs

BY an almost unanimous vote, the
Williams ordinance, intended to curb
the theatre ticket speculation evil,
was passed by the Board of Aldermen
yesterday. 1t now awaits the MAYORS
action. II is understood he will sign it.
The ordinance provides that all
theatre ticket spectators shall pay an
annual license fee of $3.50 and that
they shall not sell ticket at a price
in excess of fifty cents above the price
stamped on it. Violation of the ordi
nance is misdemeanor, punishable bv
fine or imprisonment, or both.
The measure was reported for the
boards favorable consideration by the
committee on general welfare, which
han held public hearings on the ordi.
nance.