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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

Ing the race horse swindle. OF the
amount mentioned over 100000 was
taken from tourists In this county.
The fight against the hordes OF con-
fidence men is just starting here and
II will be waged with vigor entirely
new to this section. u. s. Commits
sioner Bassett has the support OF the
business men and citizens In general
and behind them he has the Federal
government which will give him the
support needed to bring the crooks
to Justice. The business men OF st.
Augustine are thoroughly aroused
now and are advocating the formation
Of vigilance committees to deal with
the situation. Although the city ~
practically rid of ICON" men now, 1t
is believed they will lay low, await
ing the subsistence Of the storm and
return, but there will be no cessa-,
ton Of the fight on them. Through
the present efforts 1t is probably that
permanent organization will be
formed to keep st. Augustine clear
Of criminals in the future. =
This mornings Tampa Tribune
says:
Tampa, or Tampa's portion Of the
winter tourist traffic in Florida net
ted gang Of wiretappers who operat-
ed In this city and section last winter
a total Of $450,ooO, and the gangs op'
erations in the entire State of Florida
fleeced tourists of total Of $2.195 900
according to letter from one OF the
gang to a member Of another gang
which is in the hands Of the post OF
flee authorities who raided the gangs
headquarters at st. Augustine las
week and arrested six men. St. Au
justine was picked last season TO
100000, the letter said.
The letter, which was corraled b,
the Cincinnati division of the posta
inspection service, was dated in But
: falo. According to one Of the men VIII
saw the letter. it contained list q
Florida resorts, the amounts the gan
had pulled out Of each, and boaste
| of how easy it was to operate. Th
Tribune's informant sought to remen
Der only the figures Of Tampa and 81
Augustine, he said, as being intereste
| in his home town and the present Gel
ter. they were impressed on his men
ory. 4 i
II One Of the officers returning fro
st. Augustine yesterday said tn
several boarding houses had bet
cmptied overnight Saturday followil
the publication Of the news Of the
rest Of the gang Of "tappers," al
that the county authorities there b
lieve that every crook in town thong
the arrest was the first step Of a co
certed raid and acted accordingly.
"It's a clean town, st. August
is now" he said. =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29
Alleged Crooks Will Be
Taken To Jacksonville

the food of crooks that every posi-
BILE method for hating their activity
will be taken.
Since the arrest of the six men was.
published, letters and kilograms from
various parts Of the country have
been coming In. each containing some
information that will be very useful
in apprehending and convicting those
that may. still loiter in this vicinity.
There was a general exodus Saturday
night and Sunday Of suspects from
this city, but this will not lessen tho
vigilance OF the officials who are try
ing to rid the State Of crooks.
In addition to the photographers
and Chief Roche, Mr.. Leopold, the
man who was victimized by . gang
of confidence men on the same old
racing fake, was here and he was
permitted to see the men in the jail
MIR. Leopold was fieeced Of six thou
sand dollars in Jacksonville and hat
arranged to furnish another sum o
equal amount when his relatives BE-
came cognizant Of his plans and in
terfered. He succeeded in evading hi
relatives and disappeared for severa
days and much concern for his safet,
was felt. He had gone to Atlant
to raise more money, but, fortunately
his eyes were finally opened to tn
fact that he was dupe and he In
vested no more in the swindle.
Through the department Of 1ustic
, It has been learned that over two mi
lion dollars was taken from tourist
. in this State last winter through tn
gangs Of crooks operating here. pla!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29
fst AuguatIna Record.l

Arrangements have been made by
q, s. Commissioner Bassett for
(ransferring the ak alleged "con"
non now in the county jail to Jack
oonville, where they will be in GUS
|tody Of the Federal authorities.
Mr.. Bassett went over to Jackson
Vile yesterday and conferred with
Judge Call. who ordered the removal
e the men to Jacksonville. This &C
hon was taken by Mr.. Bassett follow
lng an unsuccessful effort to secure
nhotos and finger prints Of the men
while they were at the jail here. On
sunday Chief Roche of the Jackson
Vile police force. with photographers
and Bertillon measurement special
ists, came over at the request Of Mr..
B Bassett to measure and photograph
&the men. At the county jail the off,
csrs in charge declined to admit the
party. Determined that records Of
The men should be obtained, Mr. Bias
sstt went over to Jacksonville witt
] the result stated.
It seems the prisoners objected q
having their photos and finger prints
taken. but Mr.. Bassett has obtained
authority to have this done when the.
reach Jacksonville. Through such b
hopes to ascertain II the men hav
criminal records. Photos and finge
prints will be sent to the variou
cities OF the country for Identification
and II they are known to the polio
elsewhere. another link will be forge
In the chain Of evidence against then
So serious has become the menace {
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29
FOR SALE At LAKELAND
HIGHLANDS

Our Home, modern tlve-room bun
galow, bearing grove; most all kinds
of fruit; bearing ornamental shrub
berry, garage, barns, chicken houses
and yards, we'll, and engine. Every
thing complete. An ideal home-no
healthier place in Florida. One-half
mile south Of the Club House, fifteen
minutes from Lakeland. We have
six ten-acre tracts, all improved. VIII
sell all OF any ten. w. F. Nichols and
Son, Owners, Phone 401 Black
S411
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

WILL SELL 30-acre, six-year'old or
ange grove next 10 days at bis
bargain, situated on asphalt road
In best location in Polk county.
See G. G. Rogan, Rooms / and 2,
Deem & Bryant Bldg. s444
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

ROCK EGGS for Matching.
Park Strain, extra good winter lay
ers, 50 per setting. John e. Embich,
Lakeland, Fla. 1880
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

FOR SALE-Adding machine, like
new, cheap, one.half price. R. O.
Cresap, at Post Office. H4d
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

FOR SAILS year old jersey COW,
cheap. J. W. Chiles, Lake Morton
Drive. SAT-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

NICE ROOMS for light housekeeping
4Oe West Main street Phone S3.-
Blue. S437
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29
RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by Florida State Live Stock
Association at Its Seventh Annual
Convention at Kisslmmee January
18th, 18th, and 10th, 1919 j..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

WANTED-Boy, 16 or over. to wrap
bread. Puritan Bakery. S43s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

FOR SALE-Four Ford cars in good
condition. Auto Exchange, N. Tenn.
Ave. Phone As. S44!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

FOR SALE-We have four Fords for
Sale. Lakeland Auto Exchange.
s43s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29
Additional .,n
-. g.p4
Classified Advertising $

.........S:..::*:**::s's'''**
FOR SALE-Ten acres, part in grove,
by owner. Box e. s., care Telegram
S440
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

Resolved, That the Florida State
Live Stock Association is deeply con-
scious of the active and valuable sup
port given the livestock movement Of
Florida by the newspapers Of our
State during the past year and that
we hereby tender the hearty thanks
Of this Association for such support
and cooperation and trust that we
many continue together In this great
work for the future.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

FURNISHED ROOMS for light house.
keeping. Phone 11-Black, 7o2 East
Lime St. ~ o145
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

FOR SALE-One az b. p. Zoos en-
CINE in good shape. Palm Heart
Broom Works, Kathleen, Fla.
S142
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-29

Whereas the sale and distribution
of post cards and illustrations pur-
porting to show Florida Razor Back
hogs, Piney Woods Rooters, Rattle
snakes, Piney Woods cattle and alli-
gators lying in wait for pickaninnies
or feasting upon them, are destruc.
tive advertising for the live stock de-
velopment in Florida. Therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Florida State
Live Stock Association, In convention
assembled at Kissimmee, January
14th to 10th, 1919. protest the sale
and distribution OF such post cards
and illustrations and urge upon all
Chambers of Commerce and other civ.
ic organizations In Florida their
hearty cooperation In discouraglng
such unfavorable advertising for their
respective communities, and be II
further
Resolved, That we do all In oui
power to encourage the sale and dis
tribution of post cards and illustra
lions showing pure bred hogs, cattle
sheep and other live stock, as
means Of constructive advertising o
the live stock opportunities in tn,
State.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Turks Seek Allied Aid
Greek Papers Say League Ap.
peals Are Subterfuge

SALONlKI. Jan. 1o.-Greek and Ar
menian newspapers in Turkey, accord
ing to reports from Constantinople. as
sert that political leagues are being
formed in the Turkish capital to urge
that Turkey be placed under the pro-
lection Of one of the leading. Allied
powers. Each league urges that dif
ferent power should have control.
Greek and Armenian newspapers de-
clare the Turks believe they can thus
escape punishment.
Greek and Armenian patriarchs in
Turkey have asked Turkey to return
Greek and Armenian children taken by
Tuks during the war. There has been
no responsey to the request.
;. PARIS, Jan. 12. The "Matin" pub
fishes letter from Chekri Ganem.
President Of the Syrian Committee. to
Premier Clenenceau asking that Gle
menceau demand at the peace conkre 81
that France be given char~e Of the re.
constitution Of all Syria under a regime
of federated autonomous states."
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Paderewski Is
Shot by sRed,'
Slightly g Hurt
Polish Leader Is Reported to
Have Been Attacked by
al Assassin in Warsaw

LONDON, Jan. l2.-Ignace ian Pad
erewski, the Polish leader, has been
slightly wounded by an assassin who
entered the room at his hotel at War
saw and fired one shot at him, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen reporting advices
from Vienna Several Bolshevilki i'm
plicated in the plot to kill him have
been arrested
PadereWski's short stay in Poland
and his journey from Danzig to War
saw have been marked by several dra-
matte Incidents, Of which the attempt
to assassinate him is the most striking.
He has been in Warsaw Only a few
days, comforting with Polish political
leaders OH the formation of govern
ment of all parties.
On his arrival in Daniz, the Germans
sought to interfere with his progress
to Posen. On reaching Posen, and
while he was in his room at his hotel,
a number Of children marching in his
honor were fred upon by Teutor
troops. Two of the children were
shot and number of bullets struck
Paderewski's window
Extremists Oppose Padcrewski
1t was inevitable that Paderewski
should come into sharp conflict with
the extremist elements in Poland Al
though he has succeeded in impressing
Cont i1aalod M aa1 o1o th,.ao
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Quits
AS Member of
Wilson Cabinet
President Cables His Ac..
ceptance of Action of
the Attorney Ceneral
Pecuniary Reason Given
Leaves Post OH March 4:
Fifth to Resign During
Present Administration

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1o.-Thomas
watt Gregory, Attorney General Of the
United States since 1914, has resigned
because of "pecuniary responsibilities,
and will return to the practice of low,
PRESIDENT Wilson has agreed to his re-
tlrement next March i.
Mr. Gregory's letter of RESIGNATION
dated January.9, and the Presidents
reply. cabled from Paris the noxt dow
We're made public tonight at the White
House. The Attorney Generals lette,
disclosed that he had long considered Il
retiring from Office and had discussed
tne matter with the President before
Mr. Wilson went abroad.
Mr.. Gregory's successor has not vet
been appointed. and there has been No
official intimation as to who he will he
IN speculation to-day the names of
Frank l.. Polk, Counsellor of the State
Department and Acting Secretary while
Mr.. Lansing is in Europe, and Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois
Discussed Before Wilson Left
MIR. Gregory's letter of RESIGNATION
follows:
Dear Mr.. Presidents:
I'm accordance with the purpose
expressed in our conversation inst
before you went abroad, | tender my
resignation as Attorney General.
ut has been not quite six wears
since became conected with YOUR
Administration, and more than four
years ago, few days after was de-
clared by the European nations,
became member of the Cabinet. II
can be fairly said that during no
other six years in the history Of our
country have so many great prob
lens been presented and solved, The
reflection that at such time | have
been permitted to stand by YOUR
side and assist in modest way in
dealing with those national and in
ternational issues is now, and will
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
German Papers Call
Roosevelt Arch Enemy
By Arthur S. Draper

NcW York Tribune
European Bureau
Copyright, 1919. New York Tribune Inc,
ONDON, Jan. 12-German
- papers devote a large amount
of space to the death of Colonel
Roosevelt, whom they describe as
one of Germany's bitterest enc
mics, despite the courtesies and
friendship shown him. The hope
is generally expressed that the
death of this "arch enemy" of
Germany in America will make
reconciliation easier.
Practically all the commenta-
tors refer to Colonel Roosevelt as
one Of the most extraordinary
men who ever lived.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Secret Documents Reveal
Fresh Atrocities Perpe.
trated Against Belgium
Full Cavell Story Told
Archives Saved by Soviet
Leader After Desperate
Effort to Destroy Them
NcqO Yor': Tribune
Special Cable Service
By Joseph c.. Sake

Copyright, 1919 New York Tribune Incl
BERLIN, Jan. documents con-
corning Germany's occupation of Bel
giUm and northern France have been
gathered for an official inquiry which
may have important bearing on the pre-
limnary peace negotiations and raise
the question of appointing an interna-
tional court OF inquiry into war atroc-
tiles in acute form.
The Forthcoming publication of Sc
cret official documents of the German
Foreign Office concerning diplomatic
events of the days preceding the war,
which has caused much interest here
as we'll as abroad, has almost obscured
the fact that the commission has to
deal with the vastly important archives
OF German occupation.
German Secrets Disclosed
Records Of the German political de-
partment in Brussels and Of the civil
administration in various provinces in
occupied territory are expected to re-
veal much of interest that has been
thus far known only to those in the
German army who were intimately con-
nected with the rule of Belgium.
During the rush of evacuation many
Magon loads of these documents we're
hurried toward Germany, and in the
latter days of the retreat were scat
tered over country roads leading from
Belgium. At one time it seemed that
many Of the records, especially mill
tary documents dealing with such cases
as Edith Cavell and Captain Fryatt
would be spirited away by those inter
ested in suppressing them.
Due to the energy and private initia
tive of member Of the Berlin Soviet
Committee, however, these documents
escaped oblivion in the early days O.
the revolution. This man, Leopold
subsequently, was named on the For
Continued on ,eut p0ge
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
IL Killed as Two Trains Crash Near Ratavia:
Preliminary Peace Congress Is Begun in Par
Luxen,burg Is
Proclaimed Republic

M ETz, Jan. II (By The AS
AvA sociated Press. ).-Luxem-
burg was proclaimed republic
Friday, when the Grand Duchess
Marie retired from the capital,
taking up quarters in chateau
nearby.
The Chamber held an excited
meeting, the Clericals quitting the
House in a body. {,
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Press Badly hammered

The inaurpcnts also halted the pub.
lication of half a dozen of the largest
daily newspapers, and the few papers
that were able to appear were poorly
informed as to local occurrehces and
were without information of happen-
Co,, ,tsa,,,-,7 .. .ot
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13
Wilson at Opening of Conference

AKlS JAM II By The Associated Supreme Inter
" Allied Council met O'Clock this at the Ministry
Foreign Affairs Those Wilson, the American
secretary OF State Robert ansng Premier George and
Foreign Minister Great Britain Premier Corca
Cemenceau and Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon of France
remer Vttoro Orlando and Foreign Minister Sidney
nno Italy, and Marshal Foh Georges Minister of
a1ne Etienne Clemene Minister Commerce. Louchr
Minister of Industrial Reconstruction
New-York tribune., 1919-01-13

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New-York tribune., 1919-01-13

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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02


birds with the most favorable sur
'oundings for the..wintef.
The house should be Thoroughly
.leaned, disinfected, and made tight
,efore the cold weather sets In. II
he house has dirt floor, 1t Is well
o remove three or four inches Of dirt
rom the top and to replace this p,ars.
fai with dry gravel or sand. On CO.
nent or wooden floors four or i've
inches of fresh straw or litter may be
brown down after the floor has been
cleaned.
Ventilation II another important
actor to consider. The house should
oe tight on three sides. but for the
'ourth muslin curtains may be used
'or from one-third to one-haIf Its ex-
.ent. In any case, there should BE-
some. ventilation In the house, even
IN the coldest nights. Fowls will
'tand considerable cold air, provided
Il Is dry, and ventilation will keep
he air thoroughly dry in the house.
IN the other hand. drafts are likely
o cause roup and other trouble.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02
Mrs. r. H. McNeal
Victim of Influenza

In letter received by Miss Eliza.
beth ID. Key of 1101 River street.
word came OF the death OF Mrs. II. II.
McNeal the wife OF Prof X. ii. Me
Neal former principal of Lincoln Parls
school. Mrs. McNeai was victim OF
Spanish influenza. which developed
into pneumonia. from which her sud
den denth occurred between and 9
a. m. December 26. 1918. Prof. Nc.
Neal Is Just recovering from the in.
fiuenzn. being able for the first timc
to sit up on Christmas One sad fea.
fure In connection with this death is
that he could not accompanying the re-
mains to the last resting place. us tn,
last sad rites would be held Mt the
home of Mrs. McNeal's parents iul
Ohio. Prof McNeal Is superintendent
OF schools at Las Animas. Colo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02

hut haif-opened the door, It was torn
from its hinges by the impact Of the
great projectile which broke into frag-
ments and the old man was thrown
back amid its ruins, the shattered door
striking him with stunning force.
Elias Greene had once been q mag
nate Of the village. He had never
married and that was why his numer-
ous relatives coddled and plundered
and finally ruined him.
He retired to the old hut to lead
hermitlike existence. His despoiiers
never went near him. OF all his kin
Alice Wayne, an orphan half-niece. Of
fered to keep house for him. but was
rudely repelled. She had found work
In the village and faithfully visited the
old hut. bearing some dainty and ten
derly inquiring as to his health.
That very afternoon Alice had
wrapped up warm sweater she had
knitted and bent her steps toward
the wretched habitation. Her Christ
mas present fell from her hands as
she discovered the plight of It's In
jured inmate.
Alice summoned a physician and sat
up all night, nursing her patient. He
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02


Interested in the welfare OF the old
man. He suggested that they move
the stove into the sickroom, and re-
moved from the stovepipe hole mass
of paper. AS he pulled it out his eyes
discovered that 1t comprised lot Of
documents bearing impressive seals
and signatures. His eye caught an
engraved name: "Acme smeiter Com
ipany."
"Mr. Greene" he spoke, "do you
know what these are?"
DO II" returned old Elias, with n
derisive laugh. Eyes; worthless pa
perl There's trunk full Of them up
In the attic.~
"Alice.' whispered Mark. IT have
mnde an important discovery. win
return soon.r and was away for the ho-
tel 70 md 3 psw1paper he had lsSt
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02

IOuE steep HII1. O1u
Iighfwad" was the familiar epithet be-
slowed upon Elias Greene.
A crowd of energetic urchins had
been busy with giant snow Santa
Claus. The great rotnnd trunk had
been duly rolled into shape. The fol-
lowing morning there had come soft
rain, then sharp freeze. The
snow would pack no longer SO the dis
appointed lads went back to their
sieds, coasting down the long incline
that ended at the edge of Elias
Greene's domain.
A coasting sled had broken two pick
ets In the rickety fence and Old Tight
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-02
Leohorn. Produce Eoo. Cheaper.

Leghorns produce eggs cheaper
han hens Of the general-purpose
Rocks. wyandottes.
Rhode Isiand Reds. and OrpIngtons.
This fact. which confirms the belief
and experience Of commercial poultry
Tarmers-. was one of the results oh
aimed In u rather extensive feeding
lest conducted by poultrymen Of The
United States department OF agricui.
ture. Because they lay as many or
more eggs. eat only about IS pounds
VI feed per head. as compared with
10 TO IS pounds eaten by the general
purpose breeds, and because their egg
yield very materially exceeds that of
seneral-purp0se breeds during their
second and third laying years. Leg.
aorns. the specialists say, undoubted.
y are more profitable to keep Tor the
production of eggs only.
The Leghorns produce smaller eggs
:hnn- the gcneral-purpose breeds. The
average weight of the eggs Of pen
Of Le2horns during the first laying
year was 1.42 pounds per dozen ns
against 1.53. to 1.5S pounds for the
nther pens. However. Leghorns lay
ing eggs weighing LEO pounSs per
iozen or even more. the specialists
say, have been selected and bred by
many poultry men. An examination
IN May. 1915. OF 500 eggs from three
Leghorn pens showed that 81 per
cent weighed more than 2 ounces
each, or 1.50 pounds to the dozen.
The value per dozen OF the eggs
produced by the Leghorns was from 1
TO 3 cents less each year than the
eggs OF general-purpose hens. This
difference il due to the fact that tie
generaI-purpose breeds are better
winter layers than the Leghorns.