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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
u. 8. WILL KEEP in
COMMISSION 1906 "TANKS"

Washington, April 9.--Recognitior
of the Importance of armored tanks
ordnance cavalry" In modern war
fare is indicated by the peace time
organization of this arm, just ap
proved by the war department.
The United States will maintain In
commission and ready for service.
under these plans a minimum of 1.050
tanks, 300 being of the heavy and 72O
of the light types. A third type
known as the signal tank" is pro-
vided for each company and battalion
commander forty-flve in all being
comprised in the complete tank or
ganization.
A tank brigade. composed Of one
battalion of heavy tanks and two OF
light tanks, will be attached to each
army corps. The typical heavy bat
talon includes forty-fve fighting
tanks with twenty-four in reserve.
and the light battalion, forty-five
fighting machines with twenty-seven
in reserve. Thus the army corps
complement will total 1876 battle craft,
fully equipped. with seventy eight
waiting orders from the corps COM
mander.
The American light tank, adopted
late in the war, is a two-ton machine
operated by two men, and armed with
machine gun or rapid firing rife.
1t is capable of better than fifteen
miles an hour under favorable con
ditions and can mancuver with great
agility. The heavy tanks weigh
about thirty-fivo tons. carry a sawed
eff 81 millimetre cannon and are driv,
at moderate walking speed by their
500-horsepower Liberty motors.
The light type is intended to clean
out machine gun nests and snipers
posts tand the heavy is designed for
smashing pill box defenses, breaking
way through the wire entangIe-
ments and for generally clearing
path for the infantry which follows.
The tank corps in the proposed
peace establishment viii have at its
head a brigadier general. The corps
! Is to be made up OF s77 commissioned
officers and 1862 enlisted men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

fill important positions abroad.
Some plan must be adopted by
which the foreign buyer may be pro-
tected against the unreliable or un-
scrupulous commission merchant or
manufacturer. Nothing has so harmed
American trade during the past few
years as the action of some concerns,
who have failed to comply with their
contracts and in some instances de.
frauded their clients. Perhaps the Ii
censing of firms by the Federal Trade
Commission to do an export business
and the extension of the Commission s
jurisdiction over their actions would
be remedy for this difficulty.
Finally" said Mr.. Barrett, Ameri-
can capital must be more freely In
vested in South American securities
of proved worth.
mo single factor" he added, "has
been more responsible for the import
ant part that Great Britain has taken
in supplying Argentina with raw ma.
terial and manufactured products than
the very large investment Of British
capital in Argentine railways and in
dustriai enterprises"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
BURDINE HAS TWO CARS;
FINDS HUDSON AFTER
CADILLAC WAS BOUGHT

Miami April g. The green Hudson
Super Six speedster, stolen from John
M. Burdine several days ago was
found yesterday in the bushes along
the Miami canal highway by r, D.
Williams. He discovered il while
fishing in the canal
A search is now being made for the
thief but no trace has yet been found
of him. The reward of $1O0 offered
by the motor club is for the recovery
of the car and conviction Of the thief,
so Mr.. Williams cannot claim it un-
til the thief is brought to justice.
Since his car was fully covered by
theft insurance, Mr.. Burdlne had
bought new Cadillac before he
learned that the Hudson had been
found
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
RAPID SETTLEMENT
OF THE EVERGLADES

West Palm Beach, April 9.-The
rapid settlement Of the Everglades
causes the old timers in this vicinity
to marvel considerably and continu-
ously. Until ten years ago. these Ev-
erglades were terra incognita and
when Governor Broward began his
reclamation, large percentage of the
old settlers had absolutely no conf
dence in the project. If vote had
been taken at that time, the nearest
residents of the country to be drained
would have unqualihedly voted
against the expenditure of state
money for such a purpose. Within
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
AMERICAN TRADE TO HOLD
ITS OWN FOR MAN YEARS
(By Associated Pregs.)

Washington, April IA study Of
market conditions and methods in
Argentina has convinced me that, so
far as this particular country is con-
cerned, American trade will continue
for many years to hold its own" Rob
ert S. Barrett, commercial attache to
the United States embassy in Buenos
Aires, declared today in report to
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce.
In answering the most pertinent
question" now In the minds of busi-
ness men of the United States
whether this country can retain the
commercial prestige gained during
the war-Mr. Barrett found numerous
reasons for optimism. He said firms
in the United States were coming to
better understanding of their South
American trade because they were
studying its needs. Increased credit
facilities are being arranged and
closer relations achieved by the es'
tablishment of branch houses in Lat.
in-America and buying Offices in the
United States.
He warned, however, that competi
tive freight rates, trained men, abso-
lutte honesty and investment in
South American securities, were nee
essary to maintain the position which
United States goods now hold in the
countries to the south of the equator
while perhaps the United States
percentage of the total imports into
Argentina may not be so large as II
has been in the past four years, dur
ing which competition from European
countries was greatly affected by the
war, the value of its exports to Ar
gentina will be larger in the next few
years than ever before" Mr.. Barrett
said.
"It cannot be expected that the Uni
ted States will continue to supply
Argentina with the greater part of Its
imports of cotton and woolen goods
glassware, chinaware, drugs, heavy
chemicals, cardboard and certain raw
materials, when normal conditions are
restored in Europe, but, on the Other
hand. imports of such goods as iron
and steel, lumber, petroleum products
machinery, furniture, boots and shoes
cement. automobiles, Office supplies
and specialties, in which America had
a large part before the war and which
aye been reduced by war conditions
win be greatly increased.
aIn passing, IT may be noted tina
1ai7 ne United States supplies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
LAWS RECOMMENDED
BY CATS IN HIS MESSAGE
TO THE LEGISLATURE

Means for employment of returning
soldiers who find themselves jobless.
State budget system for legislative
appropriations.
State efficiency board or second
board of control to handle part of
state institutions.
University extension by use of
mails, thus taking the university's
facilities to men who have mad no
chance to enjoy its benefits.
More equal tax laws and eventual
separation of state and county taxes.
Franchise tax on out-of-state cor
porations doing business in Florida.
Inheritance tax.
Income tax on incomes above S3,
zoo yearly.
Repeal Of statute allowing doctors
to prescribe liquor.
Increase in number of assistants in
state auditors office.
) Added member on supreme bench
or law allowing court to call circuit
judges whose dockets are light to as
sist in clearing up supreme court
business when needed.
Increased pensions for Confederate
soldiers.
Privilege OF bank deposits modelled
after Oklahoma law.
Better marketing and shipping
laws.
Reduction in legal rate of interest
from s to 6 per cent.
Erection of building near capitol to
house overcrowded departments
Pardon board to keep records Of
long termers' SO that worthy men en-
titled to pardons may not be over
looked because of inability to hire an
attorney to take the matter up with
the pardoning board.
Calls attention to need of better
roads, but takes no stand on neces-
sity of two mill tax TO meet fedora,
aid or on abolition of convict lease
system.
Absentee voting law for soldiers
and travelling men.
Operation of former state board OF
health train to visit northern points
to interest settlers in Florida.
Creation OF boards to perpetuatc
Florida's part in war.
Preventing sale Of ginger or other
compounds with a kick.
Limit purchases of school books to
two years supply.
Hog cholera serum plant at state
prison farm.
An $4,000 acre experiment farm in
'Glades from lands held by state.
Granting equal suffrage to women.
but taking no stand as to whether by
constitutional amendment or giving
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
PRIVATE CARS, AGAIN IN
USE, ARE HIGH BUT DEMAND
GROWS DESPITE TAXES

New York, April 9.-Private rail-
road cars which had been STORED"
on sidetracks during the war are now
rolling about the southern section OF
tho country meeting the demands OF
Measure parties at winter resorts
The order issued by the Railroad Ad-
ministration soon after it took CON
troll which prohibited the use OF pri'
vate cars, was rescinded on JAM l.
according to officials of the New YORK
Central.
Ono of the first to take advantage
=, the new condition was Otto H
Kobn who arrived several days ago
at palm Beach in the private car PHI
gram with a party including Sidney
I Smith. Lieut.. Col ]. Woodward and
Lieut.. Col. Frank B. Keech OF this
city.
MANY of the private cars, partlcu
,or,v the more antiquated ones, were
mmandeered by the Army Medical
norartment and remodeled into hos
nital cars to carry returned wounded
from the debarkation ports to inland
hospitals. This army demand oonsld
erably decreased the number OF these
cars and the available ones are no"
in constant use.
During the war extreme emersen
cvu was the only reason for Wnien
nrivate cars would be moved over the
Government-cOntrOlled lines, Anc
thon petition in writing had to bt
VA nasds = the regional director for th'
poilroad AdministTat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
BOLSHEV|K| ]
AGITATION
N U.S.bFINC
FINANCED BY
WEALTHY IS
THE REPORT
AGITATORS REPORTED TO BE
WORKING AMONG NEGROES OF
THE SOUTH
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 9.-Reports that
the Bolsheviki agitation in the Unit
ed States is being financed by num-
ber Of wealthy persons has been re-
ported to the Department Of Justice
but has not been taken seriously SO
far. 1t is reported a wealthy woman
had undertaken to pay the expense Of
agitators to work among negroes In
the south to get them organized into
Soviet committees. There is no evi
dence this agitation has developed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
General Strike Has
Been Declared In Berlin

Argentina with goods valued at $133,
1,949 UNITED States curerncy), or
36 percent of the total imports. Its
nearest competitor was the United
Kingdom, whose exports to the Ar
gentine were valued at $SO,OSO,'22.
There are several fundamental
reasons which are responsible for this
conclusion:
American manufacturers and ex.
porters are beginning to know and
to meet the requirement of the Argen-
tine buyer, The old system of trying
to force goods which conformed to the
demands of the market in the United
States upon the people of this coun.
try is passing away and an intelligent
effort is being made to supply the
things which meet the tastes and de-
sires of the consuming public. Care
full studies of the market have been
made within the past years, not only
by United States government agen-
cies, but by individual manufacturers.
"The establishment by two of the
most important national banks of the
United States of branches in the Ar.
gentine, and the general adoption of
trade acceptances, have made the
financing of shipments to and from
the Argentine much easier and given
the American manufacture an op-
portunity to grant necessary credits
to compete with other countries. Ar
gentina, like all new countries, re-
quires long credits,
American concerns are establish
ing their own branch houses or direct
agencies in Argentina to conduct their
sales. Within the last two years,
progress in this direction has been
great, but 1t is expected that when
the companies in the United States
now being organized under the pro-
visions of the Webb Law are estab-
l!shed in foreign countries, large
increase In their number will be not.
ed. Large Argentine concerns, many
of them controlled by European capt
tai, are locating permanent buyers In
the United States"
Turning from the optimistic side of
the development of American trade
in the Argentine, Mr.. Barrett pointed
out few things which will be neces-
sary if manufacturers in the United
States are to continue to occupy an
important part in this market.
First" he said, THE United
States must be placed on a parity with
European nations in the matter of
shipping and freight rates. Now that
the war is over there is a tendency
TO revert to old conditions Estab-
lishment of regular lines of steam
ers, both for freight and passengers,
between the United tSates and the
I River Plate is most essential
Manufacturers in the United
States must train young men for for
eign service and give them sufficient
inducements to live permanently in
foreign countries. One Of the most
discouraging features OF our overseas
trade Is The lack OF competent men e
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
ermans Marching on Essen

(By Associated Press.j
enhagen' April 9.-The German
nment troops are marching on
where a collision occurred be-
strikers and the Christian
srs organization, the members o.
desire to continue their EN-
lent, a Berlin dispatch an
,es. The strikers have occupied
.rupp munition plant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Ask Allies to Maintain Order
(By Associated Press.)

Wy ASSOCIATED FT6SS.J
bis, April 9.-The last session
E German council considered
|ually making an appeal to the
armies to maintain order in
any in the interest of the whole
rope, a Zurich correspondent to
burnal reports.
; newspaper LIE Clair under
IS that General Humbert, former
handler Of the French third army
be appointed commander of the
troops in central Europe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April "A general strike
has been proclaimed in Berlin and
the suburb of Spandau, advices re-
ceived here say Minister of Defense
Heske reported he had concentrated
thirty thousand loyal troops at the
Berlin gates for use in the event of
trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Seven Villages Captured
lBy Associated Press.l

|penhagen, April 9.--The capture
even villages, five hundred prison
Pnd a large amount of war mater
rs reported in an official state
issued from Esthonian army
quarters. The Esthonians con-
{ to advance. according to the
Rment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
In
Connection With
MusSel Shoals
Plant Charged
(Ry Associated Press. }

Washington, April s,-Extrava-
gance in connection with expendi-
lures for the government nitrate
plant at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, was
uncovered by the Department Of JUS
tice in an investigation of that prof.
ect, it was learned today. 1t has not
vet been determined whether there is
any criminal liability.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
SIX KILLED AND.
many INJURED
IN STORM IN
OKLAHOMA
(By Associated Press.)

Durank, Okla. April Six per
sons are reported killed, others seri-
ously injured and much damage to
property in a storm which swept
through this country last night pass
ing within five miles of here. The
storm didn't hit any towns.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
A. AMOUNT
|RMANl IS TO
PAY WILL Be
WRITTEN INT0|
DOCUMENT
[ANS PLAN TO ASK ALLIES
| MAINTAIN ORDER In EC-
PE: HUMBERT TO COMMAND
LED FORCES
(By Associated Press.)

is, April 9.--The preliminary
treaty will require Germany to
an immediate indemnity pay
on account, of five billion dol
n cash and raw materials, ac-
be- to the Echo De Paris. The
|, it declares will not leave un-
b the total amount which Ger
must pay, as that amount will
'itten into the document.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
|heds Of American Red Cross
Pillaged

(By Associated Press.)
'sle, April 9.-Storage sheds OF
american Red Cross were among
food depots pillaged by armed
'ds in Nuremberg Tuesday, ac-
ing to a dispatch received here.
IS valued at 100000 thousand
Ks are said to have been taken
The various food depots.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Sidney Drew
Famous Actor
Died Today
(By Associated Press }

New York, April 9-Sidney Drew
actor on the stage and for the screen
died today at his home here from
uremia due to nephritis. He was 81
wears old and a native of New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
10 Negotiate for Prisoners
tBy Associated Press.)

changel, April "a delegation
lnerican and British officers un-
\ flag of truce went into Bolshe-
|ines today to negotiate an ex-
BE of prisoners
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
LAKELAND, FLORIDA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL Q. 1919
PREM. PADEREWSKI
PRESENTS CLAIMS
Of POLAND
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April 9.--Premier pader-
swski of Poland was summoned be-
fore the council Of four today to pre-
sent Poland's claims Paderewski will
urge that Danzig must be given to
Poland and Poland must have the
coal fields of Teacher and Silesca.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
To Suppress Uprising

& Associ ted Pressl
'lonikt April bulgarian troops
been sent to Strumnitia to SUI
5 an uprising of irridentst
ks.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Allies Evaucate
Port OF Odessa
(By Associated Press.l }

Paris, April 9.-The evacuation of
the Black Sea port of Odessa by the
allied forces is confirmed officially.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Soviet Council Chosen

(By Associated Press)
Asle, April 9.-Soviet councils
9 been chosen at Regensburg
Fuerth, Bavaria.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Turks Conclude Report
lBy Associated Prees.l

w AsbUtIdltu FItesF
onstinople, Tuesday, April s.
'ayed)-The Turkish commission
ointed 70 draw up a report dealing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
RNANY Will Be REQUIRED
10 Make AN IMMEDIATE
| INDEMNITY PAYMENT I0f
five BILLION DOLLARS

with the national right of Ottomans
before the peace conference, has con
cluded its labors and the report will
be submitted to the high commission
ers of the allies directly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
PRESIDENT
''-cliVGl C0NCRATULAItS
KING ALBERT
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April S.--President Wilson
telegraphed congratulatory message
to King Albert today on the occa-
sion of the latter's birthday.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-17
nate.

A number of criminal matters were disposed of at the session of the su- perior court in Putnam last Friday. Several were of more than usual in- terest locally.
 In the case of Mrs. Anna Dawson, who was arraigned in justice court at Pomfret on a charge of bigamy and bound over to the superior court, the accused was placed on probation for a period of six months and will regular ly report to Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, ap- pointed special probation officer by Judge Haines.
 Mrs. Dawson formerly worked Tn a Putnam laundry. After she was bound over to the higher court and was placed in jail to await trial she became ill and was taken to the Day kimball hospital From this institu- ton Mrs. Dawson escaped during the night but was apprehended and taken back to the county jail. Later she es- capped from the jail and was arrested at Westerly. People who became fla miliar with the case showed an inter est in the woman and tried to assist her.
 Frank Sherman of Pomfret Land .l 41 1nI fn from the coop of Christopher kempi on the Putnam w oodstock line.
 This is the case where state official: were sent to Woodstock to see II they could put a stop to the many cases o1 hen thefts that were being reported An officer late at night saw wagor drive by South Woodstock and follow ed it. While the wagon was left by the roadside the officer lay in hidinG and saw man come from the kempi place with bag containing som' hens. The man saw the officer anC made off in the darkness. It wa found that the wagon belonged t' Sherman and he was arrested while II bed and was first arraigned before justice court in Woodstock and plead ed guilty to the theft.
 Following the justice hearing It wa learned that the theft was committed in Putnam, just over the Woodstoci line, so Sherman was taken before th' Putnam city court where he pleaded not guilty to the theft. He said h' had had many drinks of cider a Southbridge and did not remembe' much of anything, not even pleadini guilty at the Woodstock hearing. H' procured bond for his appearance in the superior court where he agail
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-17
WOMAN'S BOARD MEETING
Mrs. L. E. Leach Elected President
 Wednesday Afternoon

The monthly meeting of the Wo- mans Board of the Day Kimball hos pital was held in the Chamber of Com merce rooms on Wednesday after noon. Mrs. F. J. Daniels acted as chairman. In the absence of the re- cording secretary, Mrs. J. B. Kent, the minutes of the last meeting were read by Mrs. c. B. Wiley. The treas urer's report was read, also the house committees report and the annual Thanksgiving committees report by Mrs. Leach, the chairman.
 The resignation of Mrs. Herbert Bowen as president was accepted and Mrs. l.. E. Leach was elected to fill the vacancy for the coming year caused by Mrs. Bowen's resignation. Mrs. Leach in taking the office, in few we'll chosen words thanked the ladies for the honor.
 The Woodstock auxiliary will meet in East Woodstock Tuesday, October 21st. at 2.3O o'clock at the home of Mrs. N. T. White. It is hoped num-
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-17

Read the ads. Trade at home.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-17

Der of ladies from here will attend, and any wishing to make arrange ments for conveyance will please con- fer with Miss Emma Merriam.
 The following is a list of officers elected for the year:
 President, Mrs L. E. Leach.
 Vice President, Mrs F. J. Daniels.
 Second Vice e-President, Miss M. |. Marot.
 Third President, Mrs c. l. Padgett
 Visiting Committee, Mrs, M. J Leonard
 Property Committee, Mrs. w. F Rafferty, Mrs. Eugene Durocher.
 Membership Committee, Miss Elm ma c. Merriam.
 Sewing Committee, Mrs. H. w Bowen. Mrs. W. F. Ratferty.
 Auditing Committee, Mrs. J. B Kent Miss Charlotte Manning.
 Canned Fruit Committee, Mrs. F k. Clarke.
Putnam patriot., 1919-10-17
PUTNAM WON FROM MOOSUP
Babe Ruth Did Not Perform at Ball
 Game Sunday

On account of the threatening weather again last Sunday there was not a large attendance at the sehed- uled Putnam Moosup game in which Babe Ruth, the home run king, was billed to perform. Ruth was m the city and so was Mrs. Ruth, but al though Ruth donned uniform he did not participate in the game.
 Manager McDermott claims that there was a dispute between Ruth and the man through whom he booked him for Putnam over the amount of money the heavy hitter was to receive and consequently he did not play Manager McDermott announced at the game that he would give money back to anyone not satisfied, but as there was a game which Putnam won by a to l score, most everyone was satisfied to allow their silver to stay put.