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The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08

Why do you hesitate to lend
your money to the government.
When you are given the best secur-
ity in the world and paid a good
interest? You deposit your
money in a bank which gives you
no security and pays you no in
terest, unless you place it in the
savings department, in which
case you get 4 per cent. interest,
whereas, the government paws
4M per cent. interest.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08

It's funny that nearly all the
newspapers, ! Florida papers at
tlhat, IN giving the news of that
snip afre sixty miles from Kew
West, "fell down" on spelling
oombrero, near which the shin
was. The Times Union in it's
headlines spelled it "Somdero' .
ana IN the body of the report call
ed 1t "Sombero. F." And that re-
minds us that some Florida
papers as well as many people
persist IN putting7a in place of the
final III DeSoto.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08

While this hullaballoo about
teachers dancing is going ON, it
should be stated as a matter Of
justice to our Punta Gorda teach
ers that only four of the eleven
dance, and they do so on Satur-
day nights only, and quit prompt
ly at IL o'clock. The Arcadia
people are the ones, so we are
told, who started this uproar.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08
II. W. SMITH, Baker and Grocer, Punta Gorda

day, attended meeting held in
the great Baptist Tabernacle for
the purpose of hearing addresses
by Hon. Carter Glass, Secretary
Of the Treasury; Hon. Hoke
Smith, United States Senator
from Georgia, Governor Dorsey
Of Georgia, and other gentlemen
of brains, patriotism and renown.
There were perhaps a hundred
and fifty editors present. OF
Florida s hundred and fifty, less
than twenty attended the meet
ing. DeSoto county was repre-
sented by Stewart Hancock of
the Zolfo Truth, Will III. Stevens
of the Moore Haven Times. and
the editor of The Punta Gorda
Herald.
All the speakers complimented
the newspaper men on their loy-
atty to the government and the
fine work they had done I'M sup
port of its conduct Of the war and
in its financial measures. All
agreed that, but for the vigorous,
persistent and unwearying labors
OF the newspapers, all done
through patriotism alone and
without any pecuniary reward. |
The government would have found |
it difficult to float the several i'm
mense loans required for the sue
cessful conduct of the war.
After giving due credit to the
1ewspapers, the speakers, especi-
silly Senator Smith and Secretary
class, presented powerful, un-
answerable arguments in behalf
i the pending Victory Liberty
Loan. These arguments were
up by very inspiring ap-
oeals to the patriotism and honor !
u the American people. |,
The speeches Of these splendid
PATRIOTS caused every editor who
leard them to resolve to do his
Utmost in helping to put over
his last loan, because of the firm
onvlction that the honor of the
American people depends upon 4
IS success. Many editors ex- 4
'ressed the wish that the speeches 5
alght be condensed, put in plate !
orm and furnished every news
,aper In the Sixth District. !
hey would convince every read Y
7 that it is of the utmost impor-
ance that this present loan
hould prove a success. Unfor-
not even synopsis of t
ne speeches can be given by the 4
'eekly press. e
After the speeches, the speak .
RS and the editors were taken ]
ut In street cars to the Piedmont Q
lub and treated to an elegant >
inner. The editors having en- 9
'yed this to the fullest extent,
he from each state was called on
" a speech, and each responded Il
words of patriotism and de- Il
rmination. Milton Smith of b.
Democrat, spoke for W
-onda. He made fine speech pl
Id was loudly applauded. But &C
g best speech of all was made ca
Russian Jew editor from m
me obscure place in Mississippi. re
, said that he, though born in be
lssia, valued American rights gl
q liberty even more than dolth
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08
Editors Visited Atlanta

On invitation of Hon. st. Elmo
Massengale, director of publicity
OF the Victory Liberty Loan for
the Sixth Federal Reserve Dis.
lrlct editors from Tennessee.
Georgia, Florida, Alabama. Mis-,
slsSippi and Louisiana went to
Atlanta last week and, Oh Thurs
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08

When the Tampa Times on Sat
urday said that the villains who
are sending deadly b o m b S
through the mails should be given
the shortest of Shifts" we are
sure that it did not mean that
they should be given chemises or
shirts, but shrifts. We are not
IN favor of giving them anything
put a rope, promptly and proper
ly applied.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08
State Press Comments

Times-Union ECONOMY is in
deed in the lead at Tallahassee
and anybody trying to put one
over on the legislature is finding
it mighty hard this year.
Apalachicola Times The Pun.
ia Gorda Herald says Irish pota-
to growers are receiving $14 per
barrel for their new potatoes
Cheap money increases the cost
OF living. The dollar of todav is
worth only fifty cents of the mar
ket price of a few years ago.
Ocala Star The legislature
would save the people an immense
amount of money if it twould tbin
out the horde of inspectors dem
onstrators and agents that arc
swarming over the state so tb;ck
that you can hardly fire off a gnn
without hitting one. Half these
people are superfuouS and more
than half are incompetent.
Lecsburg Commercial SO far
the governors little furry in
irenzled politics has cost 1892
10 in back pay for the men tho ox
ecutive swept off the check
BOARD before he got a king to
Jump them with. When Dowling
d Duyal gets his, there will he
several thousand more. Some q
'onemical governor, what?
Ocala Star:-Editor Jordan Of
ne Punta Gorda Herald takes nm
he cudgels for the DeSoto county
'oard OF public instruction
which recently prohibited tbe
ubllc school teachers of that
ounty from dancing or PLAYING
ards. He says the rule was
lade from a business and not .
eliglous standpoint. There have {
cen good many social affairs '
lven in Arcadia recently. and t
10 teachers who attend them i
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08

surely you can save up two
collars a week? If so, deposit it
with Uncle Sam in one of his Vie
tory Bonds and get 4s4 per cent.
interest on it.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08
Only a Few Days More

O the
all eand the
the Oh comn
part
Theaeas
following cash prices
The Punta Gorda herald., 1919-05-08

In goods will be
panied by unlisted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
POSSE TRAIL OUTLAW

Princeton, w. Va, July 31.-Mante
vile Farley, alleged army deserter
and leader Of band of a dozen out
laws, said to be mostly draft evaders
and deserters from Camp Lee, las
succeeded in evading the, posses that
seek to recover the IA year old daugh-
ter of Kennan Abshire, farmer Of
mis- county, whom he carried eff.
They have fled to the w!lds Of Flat
Top Mountain. Farley was wounded
By the girls father. Fariey's chin Is
said to be shot off.
Deputy Sheriff Wills, of Raleigh
county, is recovering from injuries
sustained when beset by the outlaws
.AbSkire met the outlaws sirglehande]
In the fight he fcigncd serious in
jury, instructing his daughter to tell
.1a mcuntaineers he was killed. II
was left for dead. The outlaws AGAR
secured the girl, and Farley rcjoined
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
DESERTED HIS MEN
Boston Lieutenant Given 10 Year
Sentence

Aver, Mass, July 31.-Convicted
of deserting his men, whom he had
led into the fire of the enemy. Sam
uel H. Stone, formerly a second
lieutenant of the One Hundred and
First Regiment, showed that he had
headed night patrols to the edge OF
No Mans Land four times, and
when having drawn the fire of the
enemy he left the men to their own
resources and withdrew.
Again, when his company was
going into action at Chateau Thicr-
ry in the first wave. Stcne was
seen to run to the rear. A guard
in the supporting line halted him,
but Stone was allowed to proceed
when he said he was returning for
maps. His platoon suffered losses
which the ccurt-mart:al held included
needless loss CT life due to Stones
detection.
Stone, whose home is in Boston,
was an officer in the National Guard
before it was FederaliZed and the
One Hundred and First Regiment
formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
PIRATES HOLD Up
BLACK SEA SHIP

London, July 31.-Tho daring days
Of sea piracy have been born arew
in the Black Sea, according to :
News Agency dispatch yesterday
from Constantinope.
Georgian br:eards, after snug
Cling themselves aboard. the Rus
sian steamer Constantine, staged a
dramatic hold up in the middle Of
the Black Sea. that closely riraled
the achievements Of the late Captain
Kidd.
Drawing revolvers the ban':its
lined up mon, women and children
On the decks and ordered the cap
tain to continue his course. The
hold up men thcn proceeded system
atically 70 rob the passengers Of
%oid co;lis r5tez. jewel, .,da otaar
valuables worth thirty-fve million
yuh.es.
Near Rich, on the Turkish coast
the brigands bl.w up the steamer,
rcwcd ashore :nd escaped with the
loot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
Trolley Companies IN Chi
cago to Make No Effort
to Open Traffic
COMPROMISE SOUGHT
Individual Vote of ;Intir& 5000 Men
Who Are Concerned VIII Be Taken
By Union Officials

Chicago, July 3l.-Strike-bound
Chicago found hope Of relief in :he
announcements yesterday tnat chiefs
of the surface and elevated mems
unions planned referendum vote
of the entire union membership to
determine whether the strike v1te
taken at last Monday nights mass
meeting should be sustained. The
union membership IS 1900; the at
tendance at the meeting where the
strike vote passed over protest of the
leaders was 5000. It was stated that
another "a hoCrs i.i@. tzss bssCrz
:he referendum vote can he cam
p!eted.
Meanwhile the tie-up on this, the
second day Of the strike, was as COM
plete as on Tuesday, the first cay
CT the walkout. Officials Of the com
panies said no effort would be made
TO run cars with the aid Of strike
breakers; that they would simply
usa. unit; the situation had cleared
Somewhat before taking any action
Working Chicago found It's way to
business yesterday by the vari3us
methods brought into service Tues.
day, but the congestion to traffic was
greatly reduced. Four hundred bust
ma:s men organized for the purpose
and provided with the authority Of :
star did duty as traffic officers, every
duty.
Operators Of vehicles converted IN
10 passenger conveyances found carsc
fer complaint when notified by 10
deputy collectors sent from the United
States internal revenue collectors Of
flee that they would be compelled to
pay Government tax of SO placed
on II! convcyarces used for the pur-
ros2 of carrying passengers.
Even the long lines of pedestrians
who trudged downtown, many car
rying coats on one arm and hats in
hanI, had not lost any of the gocd
hGmCr with which the conditions
were accepted on the first day of The
strike.
! Every railroad entering the city
brou@ht into use It's entire passenger
equipment and ran fHany additional!
trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
MERELY FORGOT HIS $3.50
Sent Money in Clothes to Laundry
And Hcnest Woman Found it

Scranton, Pa, July 31.-A bulky
article discovered in garment sent
local laundry by L. Mcndcl, of
Mendel, of New York, yesterday
was found to contain $3.50 in cash.
The money was found by Miss Mary
Schultz, laundry worker, who has
been fittingly rewarded for her hen
esty.
Mendel placed the money in his
clothing and then forget it until a
few hours after the package had
gone to the laundry. Hurying to
the plant he. Immediately made in
quiries about it an!y to be over
joyed to learn that the money had
been found by worker and was in
the vault awaiting a call from the
owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
PEACE TREATY PUT UP
TO POLISHh ASSEMBLY

London, July 3l.-T'hc peace
treaty with Germany has been pre-
scented to the foreign affairs COM
r.!ttec of the Polish assembly by
Premier Paderewski with reccm-
mcndaticn for its ratification, 8
Warsaw dispatch toiay annoaneas.
IN presenting the document the
nromicr told the committee that
Poland should be happy over tn
terms It cortains.
The Polish representative in Pa<i*
Premier Padcrewski added, had frc
tested against providing for G.r-
man educational rights in Poi-nc
when the Poles wcra not gran.ao
similar rights in Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
CALL MALADY "CIDERITIS"
Doctors Discover New III. Due to
Passing Of Barlcycorn

Pittsburgh, July 31.-The demise
of John Barleycocn has brought into
being a new malady. Bertha Som
berry was a very sick woman Tues
day night. No enc among her
friends had ever known her to be III
and the event was enc for dire
prediction. Taken 70 the Allegheny
General Hospital. the physicians
here were, to use The word of a
nurse. "stumpei' At last. for the
want of a better term. the woman'c
malady was chirstened "cideritis."
If "cideritis" works on all species
of the human race as did on Miss
Somherry, it would be we'll to resur-
rect old John 3. instanter, as cider
it's exemplified in her malady has
dementia Americana backed off the
boards. The police picked up Miss
Somberry late Tuesday night. She
was indulging in gymnastics, not
only strenuous. bat intensely inter.
esting to pedestrians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
GIRLS DEATH ACCIDENTAL

Paterson, n. j., July 31.-Lester
Decker, twenty, held in connection
wthe the drowning of his sweet
heart, Miss Mabel Harris, twenty,
was released from Jail today. The
g,l's relatives, as well as county
officials, apparently were convin-
ced her death was an accident.
Miss Harris was drowned in Pomp
ton Lake Sunday night, when Deck
cr's canoe was swept over q dam.
The youth failed to report her death
until the next afternoon. Then he
said he was lying down in the canoe
resting when the craft went over the
dam.
The autopsy on the body, which
was recovered yesterday, revealed
the girl died Of Facci9enta. drown
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
BRING TAXI SLAYERS
BACK TO TRIAL

Baltimore, July 31.-Clarence Ccth-
-on, twenty-Six years cid, and his
wife, Grace Cothron. alias Grace Car
',sie. wanted by the Prince George
county authorities on the charge C
shooting to death Homer Jones, a
cclcred chauffeur. whose body was
found near Laurel. Nd. June II, are
n their way to this city in custody
If Headquarters Detectives Dough
artr ard Bradley The Cothrons were
arrested three weeks ago in Palatka,
lla.. on warrants charging them with
nc murder Of Jones.
Two indictments were sent to Flor
ida by police officials here-one
charging murder and the other charg-
ing the adbuct;u of Mamie GrosSclp,
nine years Old, daughter of John
Grosscup, 6l4 Wythe street. Because
of legal difficulties Detectives Brad
ley and Dougherty had fight on
their hands in having Ccthron and
his wife delivered into their custody.
The indictment charging abduction
was found to be in proper form. ard
he prisoners were returned or the
Instrument drawn by States Attorney
Nice. The detectives are bringing the
Grosscup child with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
McALLIsTER-C0X NUPTiALs

Miss Emma Odcsseas sIcAiiis:er,
Of Orange. Va, and Mrlz James Cox,
of this city, were married at Christ
Church last night. Re~:sDr. ". J.
Merton, rector, offi9iKting. The
couple were attended ~ 3;r. and
Mrs. Clarence Z. Jc!lns9n.. The bride
wore q gown of pi:li; geprgctte and
carried bouquet Ct orczias and the.
matron CT honoG wore SpinS gcor-
gstte and carried roses.
After the wedding a reception
vas rendered The couple at the res
idnce Of M. and Mrs. Johnson.
{ Aftrward Mr.. and Mrs. Cox lsft
for wedding trip to include visit to
Chicago, Denver, st. Paul and San
Francisco. They will reside IN this
city upon their return.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
RIGHT To ERECT
BEFORE COURT
Suit to Enjoin Lighting
Company From Using
Poles Issue
MAY DECIDE sOoA
Judge Barley Intimates Property Own
ers Right Extend to Middle CT
Streets-Interest in Decision

A case of interest which was heard
today in the corporation court before
Judge L. C. Barley was that of John
j.. Bayne and Norman R. Davis to
enjoin the Alexandria County Light
J ing Company from using pole cen
structed erected in front of their
homes on the west side of Columbus
street between Queen and. Princess
streets.
After hearing the arguments or
both sides Judge Barley took the mat
ter under advisement and it is expect
ed will render his decision shortly.
The matter is of interest inasmuch
as the right cf not only the defend
ant company but also the rights of
other companies, both telephone oad
telegraph, to plant poles along the
streets where objection is raised by
the property owners is at stake. In
all probability the matter may even
tually go to the state court of ap
peals for final disposition.
Judge Barley intimated from the
bench that the property owners owns
the right of way to the middle of the
street and that the aroperty owner
should be consulted before the pole
is erected in front of their premises.
The plaintiffs were represented BY
Attorneys Howard w. Smith and WI
lam P. Woolls and Attorney Leo P.
Harlow appeared for the defendant
company.
Tie property owners intended to
secure an injunction to prevent The
pole Aeing erected but it was plant
ed before they could do so hence Tho
proceedings to prevent its use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
HlNGARIANS WANT
YANkS IN BUDAPEST

Vienna, July 31.-With its army
on the verge of collapse. there was
further evidence today that the days
Of the Hungarian Soviet are num-
Iured. In their offensive against the
acumanians, it is estimated the Reds
lost 4.0o0 r2en.
The desire was unanimous in Hun
garian moderate circles today that
Budapest be occupied by British or
American troops. French forces were
Nc. wanted and it was stated, above
a., that Roumanians should not b.
sent for fear Of the hostility they
would cause among the population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
SWIFT EMPLOYEES
SECURE STOCK
10000 Take Advantage Of
Offer Of Big Packing
Concern
ONE TO FIVE SHARES
, 500 Women Are Now Shareholders
100 Cities and Towns Where
Branches Are Subscribe.

Chicago III. July 91.--More than
10000 employees of Swift and Com
pany are today vested with part
ownership in the packing concern.
Announcement has just been made OF
he results that same Of the gigan-
tic profit sharing plan recently Of
..ered by the company to its people.
Tn av:dity with which workers, from
label stickers to managers, seized the
oportunity to become partners in the
business. is nothing short CT SEN
,at:on at II ecompany's haadqGar-
;ers in Chicago.
So great was The demand for shares
from cnpioyc% that the company 60.
SIDE sufficient stocl- 20 take care If
srch employees as arc in the army
md ravy and who will be back with
IN the next few months:
"We are pleased" declared F. S.
Hayward, secretary of the company,
at WIN. SO ij,.k n;l as vote of con-
sidarcc CT. tie part of our employees.
'"hetr response to our offer has beer
tai-iy amazing ! bebl!eve today Tia:
sur stack ledgers vii lshow great
i proportion ot cmploye sharehol!-
,rs than any other large manufactur-
ag concern IN the country"
SIocE wil;:h had been turned Lii
the treasl"y some time 40 afforded
he company an opportunity which !:
had long :; ught-t,l o;i,F SHARES ID
employees i. par. &=Gog.,,.a=ly tha
,tock subscription books were opened
'&st May {. me following plan.
''.'a :r:ploye earning p to SIC
weak was allowed to purchase one
share cf t;ck at lis pas value, $1G9
The market quotaton IS much ab"?"
his. Em?'c,e searn:ng $50 and u
70 $50 a vol; weIc r,t t!ea tc two
shares; $50 and up to SO week
thrc2 slar;s; $40 and Up tc $50
Eecl;, four shares; so nd ever. fly
hares. 30 cmployo w:,5 allowed to
2ufc..ase 'rGra than f::c shares. IT,
.ock Is Il hc paid for at the rate
j share per week.
Employees. whose economies for the
Immediate future were committed tc
he purchase of liberty bonds were
wen the right to reserve stock by
.aking a SO dposit on each share;
. further payment was required OF
,:cm until they had completed pur-
.nase of their war bonds. The only
ledge asked of any one taking ad-
aatage of the proposition was that
g should look on his purchase as ar
Investment and not q speculation.
The unexpected demand for shares
has caused the company to create .
special department to handle the ap-
.jications. More than $500 of the ,ew
shareholders are women, Subscriptions
ave been received from employees al
Il OF the plants of the company and
$50 from each of the 400 towns and
ties where the company has branch
.0use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
:. & o. SHOPNEN
ASK PAY INCREASE

Hagerstown, Nd, July 31.-Dis-
,at:=faction again prevails among
he We,ttrn Maryland Railway
shormcn here. and it is reported
hev will ask for Increased wages.
They are making approximately
y cents nhour. The increase to be
asked fc~. It IS said, will be 10
cents an hour. Lever paid shop en-
moves will ask an increase Of s
-onts an hour, bringing their pay
- GO cents an hour. The demands,
= : understood, will be submitted
gbcue August |.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
FIVE REPORTED DEAD
~ RAILWAY CRASH

East portchcster. Conn. July 81.
Two New Haven Railroad freight
trains colIidcd here early today,
the meter cf the second train crash
:ng through the caboose Of the rrst'
It is reported five men were killed
and several injured. Several cars
are still burning and all vest bound
traffic is tied up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-31
FRANCE AND BRITISH
SPLIT Up X ANERl-.S

Paris. July 3I.-Visccunt Mi!Har.
British Colonial secretary. and fl7n
ri Simon. French minister Of colo
r;es. have signed az agreement at
London ccd:ng to France, the whole
cf the German Kameruns, IN South
Africa. except strip adjoining Nj
reyia, which viii 90 to England. he
Petit Journal stated today. The
mort Of Duala and most Of Togoiama
including LONE, will 90 to France, it
said.