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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

AUTOMOBILE PROTECTION - Fire
and Theft and Collision Insurance
by the Florida State Automobile
Association is the safest and cheap
est in the world. Write for infor-
nation to headquarters, Orlando.
Agents wanted in every town in
Florida. s372
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30
DAVIS AUTO EXCHANGE
Automobile Painting
North Tennessee Ave.

We have for sale:
Hudson Super Six.
Model 80 Overland.
Republic, one-tin truck, equipped
with Royal Cord Tires.
Model SO Overland.
We furnish seat covers and tops for
all makes of cars.
1922
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30
words Change Meaning.

Our great-granddads often referred
to their overcoats as "bangups." This
word has a different meaning now, just
as Slump" was used at Harvard 70
years ago to denote a funk by stu.
dent. Now it is commonly employed
to denote big recession in the price
of stocks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30
$4,000 REWARD

For information leading to recovery
Of openeface gold watch taken from
the valuables box of J. l.. Francis,
at Francis Beach Sunday afternoon.
Address J. l.. Francis. 9419
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

If YOU WANT any cement work done
to your lot at the cemetery. we will
be glad to figure with you az we
have done about all that has been
done there. The work shows for
itself H. B. Zimmerman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30
A FEW THINGS THAT
LAKELAND HAS

It has newly completed govern
ment building, costing $4,000.
1t has two strong banking institu-
tons, with ample capital and large
resources.
1t has an Auditorium capable Of
seating 1000 people.
1t has a splendid graded school
system, employing competent teach.
ers. and occupying two large, mod.
ern and well-ventilated brick build
ings.
1t has church buildings-some Of
them very handsome ones-for the
following denominations: Baptist
Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian, Christian
Catholic, Free Methodist. Lutheran
German Lutheran.
1t has church organizations for al
most every denomination or sect.
1t has Rotary Club which is &C
tive in all public movements and
good works.
1t has an ElKs' Club building, re-
Gently completed, at a cost Of about
$4,000.
1t has up-to-date stores and bus
ness houses, representing every line
It has a population of about 10000
The census of 1915 gave 1t 7,214
making 1t rank at that time the nth
city in the State.
It has an altitude OF 227 feet above
sea level, is wonderfully healthtul
and free from malaria.
Il was incorporated in 1884, and IL
therefore, q comparatively new town
It has the best ana purest water
the State. and there Is no better
anywhere. The supply is from arte
sian wells of great depth and volume
It Is on the main line Of the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad, 200 miles
outh Slightly south-westl of Jack
onville, and 80 miles east q Tampa
It has between 80 and 40 passen
ger trains day.
1t has pretty park in the center
" the town around which the bus
iness section centers.
Il hes prn'c'ca'owrec :"ett s~A
water plants, which give splendid
service at very reasonable rates.
It Is In the heat Of the orange
and grapefruit section. and 1t Is the
shipping point of many thousands Of
boxes Of citrus fruit every year.
1t has, a large factory devoted 10
the manufacture and bottling u
grapefruit Juice and other citrus
products.
1t has an iron working plant, EN-,
ploying about 30 workmen. and at
resent engaged with government
It has railroad shops which dis
tribute a very large payroll, and q
the terminus Of seven railroad di
visions. making It the home of many
abroad operatives.
1t has a modified commission form
Of government, and its municipal az
fairs are satisfactorily managed.
It has an excellent fire department,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

Rain won't make crops grow un
less seed is in the ground. Interest
can't make War Savings Stamps grow
unless your money is in them. Pu.
your money in War Savings Stamps.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

Mrs. R. Day, manager Of q florist
establishment in Spokane, has been
konored with the presidency Of the
Pacific Coast Association Of Nursery
men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

Now is the best time to buy War
Savings Stamps. Next month they
will cost more. Buy some now while
you are thinking about It.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

aas~uxzr--.
FOR SALE-Nice Groom house, lot
50x190 feet, on Lime street, 'front.'
ing Lake Morton, IL block from
Lake Morton Drive. Price $s,650.
Terms. This for quick sale. See
g. G. ROGAN, Rooms one, two and
three, Deem and Bryant Bldg.
1888
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

LET US FIGURE on your electric
wiring. Use none but skilled work
men and guarantee our work. Keel
er Electric Co., Kibler Block
p4af
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30
GASOLINE TO ADVANCE

Owing to the wholesale price Of
gasoline, the retail dealers are obliged
tt raise the price of gas to % cent,
Per gallon on July %.
j. q. Reynolds.
Lakeland Auto & Supply Co.
D. Fulghum
S. e. Melton.
N. F. Peterson.
Spear Service Garage.
Standard Tire & vulvanizing Co.
G. A. Cook.
White Line Transfer.
Dixie Highway Garage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA. IN AND
FOR POLK c0UNTY.-JohR 0rmsby and 3
N. Adams. Complalnants, vs.. Metropolitan
trust Company, Corporation, Atlantis
Trust Company, Corporation, AMI the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company. .
Corporation.
1t appearing by AFFIDAVIT tled In the above
entitled cause that the defendants. the At.
lantic Trust Company, corporation. and the
Metropolitan Trust Company corporation,
are non-resdents Of the State Of Florida, and
have offices at Number go Wall street. In the
city and state OF New York. and that there Il
no person residing In the state Of Florida, the
service Of subpoena upon whom would bind
either OF the said defendants:
1t Is therefore ordered, that the defendants,
the Atlantic Trust Company, corporation
and the Metropolitan Trust Company, a cor.
poraton, do appear to the Bill Of Complaint
nerein on or before Monday. the 18th day Of
August. A. ID. 1919, and answer the Bill Of
Complaint In this cause, otherwise the ala.
cations therein contained viii be taken as true
and confessed.
II is further ordered that this order he
published In the Lakeland Evening Telegram.
a newspaper Of general circulation published
IN Lakeland, Polk County. Florida, for four
Witness my hand and Official seal at BAR
tow; Florida, this 10th day Of July. A.
ISeaD J, A. JOHNSON,
SS'4 Clerk Circuit Court
with modern apparatus and equip
ment
1t has miles of brick and bithdlithic
paved streets of the highest type of
II las a splendid telephone system,
with about 1900 subscribers
1t has six beautiful fresh water
axes lying either wholly within the
c'ts "r.'e = 5ordsSi1s ss.>>e,~
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-07-30

WANTED-To rent, a small bunga-
low or apartment, close in, ell fur
nished. Box 361, City. 1920
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Jobless Veterans
Flock to New York:
Appeal Is Issued
Unemployment Bureau Is
Swamped by Applications
From Men Just Out of the
Army or Naval Service

There are more former soldiers, sail
ors and marines seeking civilian jobs
now than ever before, according to a
statement yesterday Of the resmploy-
ment committee, announcing that iu-
stead OF closing the Offices at 500 Pearl
Street, as expected. the bureau staff
would be enlarged.
"The situation now Is much worse
than we expected" said Alfred Smith,
executive secretary Of the committee.
Hundreds OF men who have been rest
ing after discharge from the service
or who have just arrived from Europe
and been mustered out are seeking
work. Most Of them are practically
without funds, and work must be found
for them immediately"
A large percentage Of the men are
seeking out Of doors work, but there is
an oversupply of stcnograp piers, &C.
men. The lists also contain large num-
bers Of professional and technical mon
who arc in urgent need Of employment.
According to statement Of Mr..
Smith, more than 1880 service men
have registered for work since April
"a OF these, $3.50 have been placed.
Beginning tomorrow the committee
will institute series of lectures.
Charles f. Southland, who has done
much work as y. M. c. A. director,
specializing in vocational training, will
craftsmanship. Other speakers will be
Or. Henry Metcalf, of the Bureau of
Industrial Research; DR.. Holmes Nor
ton, Colonel Joseph Knapp NICHOLS,
personnel adjutant at Camp Upton, and
Dr.. N r. Tradue, of Teachers College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Drive Begun Against
Luxury Tax Delinquents
Internal Revenue Officers TO
Seek Out Those Making
Short Returns

WASHINGTON, July ia special
drive for the collection of luxury taxes
was announced to-day by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue. Instructions have
been sent to all collectors by Commits
sioner Roper to begin a thorough can
vass for deiinquents who have not
been turning in the full amount te
which the government is entitled OF
the sales Of soft drinks, theatre admis-
sions. club dues, jewelry. art works,
wearing apparel, toilet articles, boats
and certain manufactures and occu-
pational taxes.
Cities and counties have been divided
into zones, and as many members Of
the field force will be assigned to the
work as can be spared from other
duties. Books and records will be ex-
amincd where the collectors deem it
necessary.
ain every case" Mr.. Roper said,
warranted by Investigation, penalties
assessed by law for failure or wilful
refusal to make returns will be en-
forced"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Cleveland Labor Party
Condemns Prohibition
Unions Will Put Full Municipal
Ticket in the Field; Plat.
form Adopted
Special Correspondonce

Special Correspondence
CLEVELAND, July 12-Delegates to
the convention of the new political
labor party formed in Cleveland yes
terday declared against prohibition in
q lively session to-day.
The prohibition issue was left out
of the platform by the committee on
resolutions and platforms When the
question was brought up to-day by E.
A. Whissemore, secretary of the wait
ers' union, the first real oratorical bat
tie of the convention was prccipitated.
For a time it threatened to break up
The party by causing the withdrawal
of Of a number of delegates.
The plank finally adopted declared
prohibition wrong in principle and an
infringement of the rights OF indi-
vdual citizens The declaration in
cluded a pledge to work for the re-
peal of prohibition and the "substitu
ton of a system in conformity with
the best thought Of the scientific world
and the worlds labor movement"
1t was further decided to elect per-
manent party officers and to nominate
q municipal ticket at the final session
of the convention tomorrow.
: Other new planks written into the
platform oday include a demand for
election Of civil service commissioner
at non-p partisan elections; higher pay
for firemen, policemen and school
teachers; a proposal that the. govern
ment lend money to workers for home
building at per cent; a ban on ship
ping munitions to any faction in Rus
STA until a stable government is es-
tablished; control of stock yards and
their transportation fE\'ilities as rec
commended by the Federal Trade Com
mission, and abandonment of the use
of injunctions in labor disputes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Doughboys on Rhine
Put On Real Circus
Germans in Occupied Area Are
Permitted to See Typical
Three-Ring Affair

COBLENZ, July 10 (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-The American soldiers
who captured Cantigny and scored
various other victories against the Ger
mans are performing in g. threering
circus this week for the entertainment
of the soldiers along the Rhine. Hun
dreds of German civilians were per-
mitted TO witness the performance by
the payment of an admission fee of
one mark.
The LIST Division is giving the circus
at Montabour. The circus will con-
tinue four days, with two performances
daily. Excursion trains were run to-
day from Coblenz to Montabour for tho
benefit of the soldiers of the I'd and
Sd Divisions.
The opening performances to-day
were witnessed by at least 10000 per-
sons, including Major General Henry
T. Allen, the commander of the Ameri-
General Edward F. McGlachlin and
Brigadier General Maln Craig and
scores Of French and British officers.
There were side shows and refresh
ment stands and ali other accoutre-
ments of regulation circus. The pro-
ceeds from the sideshows and refresh
ments will go to the division enter
tainment fund.
A parade is held daily in Montabour
Army wagons have been fitted up to
represent circus wagons and rumble
over the eobblestones of the town along
with elephants, bears, camels and ponies
from the Hagenbeck Circus. With tn.
exception of the trained animals, all
the circus performers are soldiers, in
Guiding bareback riders and acrobats
There are Wild West features with
Indians and stage coach and all the
fittings, and Roman chariot races. The
Germans appeared to enjoy the circus
as much as the soldiers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Housing Crisis Is
Expected i'm Fall
When VacationsE End
Increasing Complaints Are
Taken as Sign Disputes of
Tenants and Landlords
Will Reach Climax Soon

An indication that fall will find New
York City in the grip of housing and
rent profiteering crisis was given yes
terday in a report on the number Of
complaints filed and differences settled
given out by Nathan Hirsch, chairman
Of the Mayors Committee on Rent
Profiteerng.
The report announces that total of
1872 cases were settled, 1854 in Brook
Ign, 602 in Manhattan and sos in The
Bronx. Mr. Hirsch said that these
compromises were reached in each in
stance through concessions made Ivy
the landlords
The number reported during pre-
vious weeks was also considerably
lower than last week. Chairman
Hirsch and others familiar with the
housing situation regard the number OF
cases reported as O. barometer for judg-
ing the seriousness OF conditions. Mem
bers of the Mayors committee said the
return OF thousands of families from
the country will aggregate the situa-
ton and increase the number of land
lord tenant disputes.
AS result of the settlements the
system of yearly leases for apartments
is spreading, he said
ga Typographical Error"
NJ. Finkelstein, owner of property at
IS St. Marks Place. Manhattan, was
bcwildered when he walked into the
Offices of the Mayors committee and
found his tenants assembled in body
"What are your grounds for asking
$l2 a month more from these ten
ants?" Mr.. Hirsch asked.
Fnkelstein, still puzzled, asked the
chairman to explain and a dozen ten
ants presented letters, signed by him
The letters contained the request for
SIP.
THAT is o typographical error" the
landlord said. 81 asked for a 50 raise
which | had been told was salts
factory" and the landlord and tenants
left together.
Reduces Her Demands
A case involving 1874 tenants of
Maria Spain, of to Grafton Street
and 1882 to 1885 Pitllin Avenue, was
settled when the landlady agreed to
accept an increase of 81 a month in.
stead of IS, which she had requested
The TENANTS were given yearly leases
The investigation in the housing sit
uation will be resumed Friday at 2:3C
p. M in Room 1918, Municipal Build
ing. The hearing will be devoted te
an investigation of dealers in building
material. Samuel Untermyer or Frank
Moss will direct the cross-eXamination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

owners can make better terms with
the men now than they will be able
to make IL they go out.
Let no man run away with the
idea that with freights at prices that
enable a ship to pay for herself in
three to Ave trips owners are going
to allow their vessels to be tied up
at piers rather than give the men
part of what belongs to them"
According to the officers Of the sea-
mans union, several private owners
are pow negotiating settlements. Yes
terday the Franco American Steamship
Company, operating a line of freight
ers, signed up. Others, it was stated,
would probably sign Monday.
Settlements were reported by wire
from Boston. Baltimore and New Or
leans. In the latter city several fruit
and petroleum companies in the Mexi-
can trade signed up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

Mr.. Walsh, 'sre intensely interestea a.
canal transportation, and are shown.
their interest by utilizing the routH I
This is particularly true Of the stse,
manufacturers at Buffalo. We have
carried close to 10000 tons of iron
and steel products from Buffalo t.
date, and l am informed that this is
but the beginning of an unusually
heavy movement during the rest II,
the season.
Foreign buyers Of iron and steel
find that the canal route from Buffalo
offers the cheapest possible delivery at
Underwater. The rail rate on pig iron
from Pittsburgh to New York is 50
gents higher ton than from Buf.
falo. The canal is carrying pig iron
from Buffalo at s1.40 a ton less than
the rail rate and $40 ton less than
the Pittsburgh. mills can deliver at
New York. Big steel mills at Cleye-
land have been in touch with my de-
partment with reference to moving
5000 tons of iron monthly via Lake;
Erie and the barge canal to New York
for export"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Predicts High Prices Until
Liberty Bonds Are Retired

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Continu-
alton of high prices may. be expected
at least until Liberty Bonds are paid
off, Representative Osborne, Republi
can, Of California, predicted to-day in
statement inserted in "The Congress
sionsl Record"
There is every reason to believe
the purcha sing power of money will
continue relatively low and the cost
OF things necessary to existence will
continue, as measured by money, rela-
tiVely high" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Boston a. Boycotted
Former Patrons Refuse to Use
Lines With IO-Cent Fare
Special Correspondence

SpectdI correspondence
BOSTON, July ia boycott is on
against the 10-cent fare inaugurated
on the Boston elevated system. Thou
sands who accepted the gradual ad-
vance in the fare rate from TO cents
now refuse to patronize the cars of the
elevated company.
Those living too far from their work
to walk are taking streetcars, jitney
lines and ferries. The result is that
the street lines from points about
greater Boston are enjoying record
breaking passenger traffic. The fer
ries during rush hours are damned
and jitney lines are doing more bust
rcss than ever before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Labor Bill Not u. S. Affair
A. f. of L. Leaders Deny Protest
of British, Alien Bar

WASHINGTON. July 12.-No ground
seen by officials of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor tonight in the English
bill providing that no more than 10
per cent of the workers shall be aliens.
These officers doubted the authenticity
Of reports from London that the United
States was planning protest; sug-
costing that they undoubtedly would be
consulted.
at is simply another way of restrict
ing immig ration," Frank Morrison, sec
rotary Of the organization, said. eve
have no more right to protest such ac-
ton than Great Britain will have when
we enact legislation for limiting immi-
grafton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Australia Takes Control
of Coal to Prevent Crisis

MELBOURNE, Australia, July H.
The entire coal output of the common
wealth has been put in control of the
Prime Minister The Federal govern
ment is empowered to fix wages and
conditions of employment in the mines
and establish the price of coal.
Acting Prime Minister Watt pointed
out that the step was taken in order to
avoid strike Of the miners in New
South Wales, through which the output
of that state would have been stopped
and many of the industries of the COM
monwealth paralyzed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Dyeing Plants Haze Jobs
For Returned Soldiers

, Operators of cleaning and dyeing
vice men, through Colonel Arthur
Woods, an opportunity to learn that
trade, where it is said wages as high
as s7o a week are now being paid.
In statement issued yesterday
Colonel Woods says that the labor
shortage in that industry has grown
acute and that the larger establish
rnents are seeking men to learn the
business, offering them pay while
they are going through an apprentice
ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

bureau and make recommendations for
its future activities.
Serving with Mr.. Hughes will be
Secretari Baker and Daniels, Grosve-
nor B. Clarkson, Matthew Woll, Homer
L. Ferguson, Henry P. Dawson, John G.
Agar, DR.. Livingston Farrand, Colin H.
Livingstone, Mrs. August Belmont and
Mrs. Mary Robert Rinehart
Changes necessary to be made in exist
ing policies so that men may retain
their insurance after returning to civil
life will be considered by the commit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Big Cain in Iron Ore
Through State Canals
Close to 10000 Tons Moved
Out From Buffalo, Says
Edward S. Walsh
Special Correspondence

ALBANY, July ia greatly in
creased use Of the improved canal of
the state. with a consequent. lowering
Of freight rates, is reported by Edward
S. Walsh, State Superintendent of Pub
lie Works. For the first two months
Of the season navigation on the canals
aggregated 255,93S tons, an increase
Of nearly 5000 over last year
Safe officials are hopeful the lower
rates may bring about a revival of the
steel and foundry industry in this
state.
Il find shippers everywhere" said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Cleveland Telephones
Are Tied Up by Strike

CLEVELAND, July 12.-Telephone
service was tied up here when approx
matcly 900 union operators and cleo
trical workers of the Cleveland (Bell
system) and Ohio State Telephone com
panies went on strike at o'clock this
morning to enforce their demand for
union recognition.
Union officials> declared requests
for increased wages for the operators
are to be added to the demands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Hughes Heads Committee
To Review War Risk Board

WASHINGTON, July -. Director
Cholmeley Jones, of the War Risk IN
surance Bureau, announced to-day the
appointment Of a special committee
headed by Charles f. Hughes to meet
here Tuesday to review the work Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Film Strike Ended

Striking employees of the Pa.ne Com
pany voted yesterday to return to
work. Work will be resumed at the
plant, Grand and Metropolitan avenues,
Monday. clambake will be held next
Saturday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-04
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Jan. 4.--The cotton market was nervous and unsettled again today. An opening break was followed by rally on covering but the advance met increased offerings and prices eased off In the later trading with the close barely steady at a net decline of 15 to 50 points.
 The market opened steady at a decline of 15 to 40 points under re- newal of yesterdays selling move- ment. There was good deal of GOV ering which absorbed the early off, ferings at about the initial prces Prices then firmed up. After the more urgent demand from shorts had been supplied, however, the market turned' easier under contin- ued liquidation and southern selling with prces selling back to about the early low point in the late thading.
 While there was some bullish colri- ment on the reported reduction in government freight rates, this fea- ture did not appear to make much impression and there was talk of i1l- creased southern selling in the late trading which probably increased bearish influence.
 Reports from the goods trade in