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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
DIR. j. r.. CASON is BACK
FROM RED CROSS DUTY
WITH A. L. +. In FRANCE

Delray, May %. May 21.-Dr j.
r. Cason, Jr., son of Dr. j. r. Ca
son. formerly pastor Of Trinity NJ. e.
church, Miami, but now of the First
Methodist church In Orlando, Fla,
one of the earliest physicians to come
to this part of the country, and for
long time the only one between
West Palm Beach and Fort Lauder
dale, has returned to Delray after
serving with the Red Cross for about
nine months. He left here August
18th OF last year and was sent direct
ly to France with first lieutenant's
commission. While in France he
had charge Of dispensaries and clinic
in Saint Etienne, Saint Chamoud and
Roanne, of the children's bureau. He
did great work while there, and af-
ter about six months was promoted
to the rank of captain, which rank
he now holds. AS mark of honor
and appreciation of the great work he
did for the towns where he was sta
toned the mayor of Roanne and the
mayor of Saint Chamond each pre-
sented him with a souvenir The pre-
senting Of these "couvenirs" is the
highest honor the mayor of French
town can bestow on person, and are
given only to persons who have rem
dered unusual service TO the com
munity DR. Cason is the only one
of the Red Cross force at these places
TO be presented with one of these SOU
venirs. One is a disc Of silver with
the had Of a woman and the word
"Patria" on one side and 4 small
landscape with the date and name OF
the mayor on the other. The other
is rectangular. with the picture of
man who has given his life for
France and several figures on one
side. It bears an inscription in
French. He vas also one Of several
q kAa aaa cFnzs nsn ptesentsd WITH
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
PREMIER Is THRIFTY

Paris, May %, while clothes are
so extensive l am not going to in
dulge in the luxury of a new over
coat, just because fool shot few
holes in my overcoat,' Premier
Clemenceau is reported to have said.
The Tigers" jacket and overcoat,
both showing bullet holes, were pieces
of evidence that had to be produced
at the trial of his would-be murderer.
Emile Coffin NJ Clemenceau, how
ever, happens to be particularly fond
of those garments and he asked M.
Ignace, under-secretary of state for
war, to let him have them back
quickly M. Ignace replied In tones
of gentle reproof that the articles
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
Italy Asked To Explain
Reason For Landing
Forces In Turkey

another souvenir while in France. He
has large number of handsome
presents given him and his family
by some of the people with whom he
worked. He also has a large num-
ber of handsome presents given him
and his family by some of the peo-
pie with whom he worked. He also
has large number of souvenirs
which he picked up in France, among
them piece of glass from one of the
shattered windows of the cathedral
of Rheims and some pieces of the
stone in the ruins, number of orna-
mems, candlesticks. a very small.
loving cup, knives and spoons made
from bullets, German buttons, shells
and cartridges picked up on the bat
tie fields of France.
While over there he made a trip
into Italy and over a large part Of
southern France, visiting Monte Car
10 and many other interesting places
He took a cruise on the Mediterran-
can sea, and stopped on the African
coast for few days, during which
he visited small town there and
has brought back a few stones from
that shore. Shortly before return
ing, he was acting chief of staff Of
Paris in the absence of the real chief
of staff and was offered the position
permanently II he would remain
there. However, he preferred to re-
turn to America If he had been CIV
en- the chief of staff position he would
have received majors commission
with 1t. He left France the Gath of
last month and was due to arrive In
America on May eth, but owing to
bad weather was delayed several
days and came into New York LAST
Sunday, May IL. His wife who had
returned from Arkansas several
months ago, went to Jacksonville to
meet him, and his father. DR.. ]. r..
Cason, and his mother were both here
to meet him when he arrived Thurs
day of this week. DR.. Cason has been
in Delray for twenty years and is
one Of the best liked persons in the
county, as he is well known all over
this county and Broward and Dade
counties as well Every one who
knows the doctor is glad TO see him
back again and he is glad to be here
He will resume his old practice here
as soon as possible. His brother
Fred Cason of Miami, was returned
from service in France only few
days go.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
AMERICANS IN GERMANY
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO
ADVANCE, f GERMANS
REFUSE TO SIGN Terms
PUT SNAKE In Frying PAN

Flint, Mich. May 2.-When she
entered the kitchen of her home after
o brief absence, Mrs. Ernest Richard
bon told the police she found the
place looking as if the German army
had paid visit Everything break
able in the kitchen including all her
dishes had been smashed on the floor
and food, uncooked and left overs,
was emptied into the stove. AS a
finishing touch the marauders had
placed a two,foot snake, evidently
freshly killed for the purpose, coiled
IN the the frying pan on the stove
with the head hanging over the edge.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
TREATY MAY bf:
SIGNED BETWEEN
JUNE l2-l6
INCREASED INDICATIONS OF
FRICTION BETWEEN GERMAN
CIVILIANS AND AMERICAN SOL.
DIERS is NOTED In THE AREA
OF AMERICAN OCCUPATION
(By Associated Press.)

Coblenz, Wednesday, May 21 (De-
layed) d)-Lieutenant General Liggett,
commander of the Army of Occupa
ton and Major General Hines, Com
mander of the Third Corps, enroute
TO Lisbon, were today recalled to
Coblenz by orders from the American
general headquarters. Nine hundred
motor trucks began to move Tuesday
night from west of the Rhine to the
Bridgehead area. The trucks are
being distributed at various points
of advantage among the troops hold
ing the zone east of the Rhine should
occasion arise for the Americans to
start to advance.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
STATE EPWORTH LEAGUE

The Florida State Epworth League
will hold its annual convention at
Southern college. beginning May 70,
and continuing five days. The pro-
gram arranged promises to be un-
usually fine, says the Tampa Tribune
Opening at Z O'Clock with prayer
meeting and ending with taps at Ii
n. m. Glasses in mission study
league methods, business meetings
and religious hours have been ar
ranged. The Southern orchestra
will furnish music under the direc-
ton of Prof. A. G.. Vredenburg win
Rev, s. A. Wilson in charge OF con-
gregational singing.
The leaders for the convention In
clude: Methods, DR.. j H. Therreli'
DR.. W. J. Carpenter Rev. l.. IL
Lowe. Miss Annie Laurie Anderssk
Miss Alice Crone; Mission Study, DE-
D. L. Mumpower DR.. j. II, Their
rell Miss Laura Mitchell, Rev. X,
Ira Barnett; vespers and prayer
meeting, Miss Emma Tucker Rev H.
Ira Barnett; Sunday school features,
DR. ]. H. Therrell; Directors o. rec
reation, Prof. E. NJ. Fulton Angus
Williams; and conference chareron'
Mrs F. r. Bridges.
On Wednesday evening there VIII
he an illustrated lecture; Thursday
evening Dr.. Mumpower will speak on
"Africa's Medical Needs" Friday ev-
eping the feature will be Rev. W A.
Mvcrs on "Americanization;" Satur-
dav. Miss Grace Rowland will speak
on the "Call of Latin America" and
Miss Laura Mitchell will discourse
on "New China" DR.. R. Ira MiIch'
oil will preach Sunday, his sermon
entitled Life Service and the as
sembly will close with the instalia-
tion and conservation service.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
VICTORIOUS IN HOUSE,
SUFFRAGE GOES TO SENATE
With ONE ADDITIONAL
VOTE ALREADY PLEDGED
FOSSIL REMAINS FOUND

Steamboat Springs. Col, May %.
The fossil remains of an antediluvian
monster-half fish and half reptile
believed to have lived millions OF
years ago when the great Uintah
basin was an ocean, have been dis
covered in the elaterite deposits of
Indian Canyon by George Stewart.
The snake fish fossil was found COM
rletely imbedded between two layers
OF elaterite and had shiny, jet-black
scales of diamond shape.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
To Quiet Agitation at Home
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 22.-Seven days have
been granted the Germans before the
time limit for the submission of re
plies to the Allied peace terms ex-
pires. These will not be devoted ex-
clusively to drafting of the notes at
Versailles but will be employed at
Berlin for the purpose Of quieting
agitations there, according to news
papers here. The newspapers de-
clared the extension granted yester-
day will be the last sessions as to
time made to the enemy. II this is
true, 1t is expected the treaty will
be signed between June IL and is.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
HALE, Of Maine,
AGREES 10
SUPPORT
MEASURE
SUFFS CLAIM THEY WILL HAVE
A MAJORITY In THE SENATE
WHEN VOTE is TAKEN
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May 22.--The woman
suffrage constitutional amendment
resolution which passed tho House
yesterday by vote of 304 to 80
gained another vote in the Senate to-
day with the announcement by Sem
ator Hale, Republican, of Maine. that
he would support it. Hale voted
against the resolution at the last
session. The suffragettes previously
had claimed enough votes to insure
the enactment of the resolution In the
Senate.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
WHEN IRVING HAD s1s PER WEEK
Old PAY Roll Unearthed In London as
stage Rands Demand Sl5

Iondon May in view OF the
-, ,,ovoment among theater employees
for a minimum wage of SIS a week
and nav for rehearsals, some one has
rnaartbed the pay roll Of the Queens
tbeater of half century ago and Civ
ON II TO the public for comparison
In If Sir Charles Wyndham is
.hown as receiving SIS week while
Sir Henry Irving received less by ~
ro,Ie the leading star, got s55, and
Miss Ellen Terry. the leading iady
was put down at SIS.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

Heinz, the originator OF the fifty
seven varieties of pickles, is dead. He
was not only a celebrated 'nanufac-
'urer of condiments, but he was n
public spirited citizen and banker; a
supporter and director Of hospitals
and noted Sunday school man. As
was suggested by Emerson, II any
man makes a pickle better Than oshe.
men. the world will wear \ beaten
path % his doorway. Orlando Re-
porteretar.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
CORPSE SATU AND GRINNED
Lumberjaek Caught in Log JAM bu'
Man Is Back on Job NOW

Aberdeen, Wash, May 22.-- Anu
when the undertaken drove up 10 inc
river the corpse just naturally sa'
up and grinned at him.
That's the way they tell it az tne
Humtulups logging camp 80 miie'
north of here, where Harry Mi'zoris'
lumberjaek. was "alleged" to have
been killed in a log jam. Struck on
the head as he fell and rendered un-
conscious. other loggers saw the oooy
aoat of on a piece OF timber anu
lodge in some brush, but Mitzoris =
back on the Job.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
Germans Warned
(By Associated Press.)

COblenz, May 22.-On account Of
the increased indications of friction
between German civilians and sol
diers throughout the army area OF
occupation, American officers TO-DAY
warned German officials that they
will be held responsible for any VOL
ence or attempts at destruction o.
American army property.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

Florida contains four agricultural
experiment stations established BY
the federal government for use in the
warmer sections Of the Union for
testing many kinds Of useful pro-
ducts (nos ustive) brought fron 9TH
ef coneineatz.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 22.-Premier Clemen
ceau, president of the peace congress
received a letter from Edward de
Valera, Count Plunkett and Arthur
Griffiths, Irish Sim Fein leaders IN
which they declared that ireland VIII
not be bound by the action of 'he
British delegates on the question Oh
peace. They ask recognition on De-
half of ireland.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

The average number Of persons 20
the square mile in the United States
was S0,s by the census of 1910. Flor.
ida's average was 1877 persons 10 the
square mile. Which shows that there
is plenty of room here for more pee
pie.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 22.--It is apparent
from the forecast in the German
press that one of the principal points
in the German reply to the peace
terms will be a proposal to institute
a Joint committee, representatives OF
both sides, with a neutral president
10 decide the economic damage done
in Belgium and France.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

Florida has more than 200 varie'
ties of forest trees. a greater number
than has any other state Florida
has 74OOO.OOO.oOO feet Of standing
,,r,s.r. snoush 70 build homes for
se.oee.oee peopls.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
OF four
CONSIDER THE
SARRE VALLEY
QUESTION
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 22.-The council of four
met this morning and considered the
question of the Sarre valley, raised
by the recent German note. The
council this afternoon will take up
reparations.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
SOLDIERS
URCE: SIGNING
Of TREATY
(By Associated Press.)

TDy HbSUUTuUcu oS1F
Berlin, Wednesday, May 21.-De-
layed)-The Greater Berlin Soldiers
and Workers Council today adopted
a resolution demanding the peace
treaty be signed and appealing to the
proletariat of the Allied countries.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

Florida is destined to become ina
portant very important In raising
livestock. There is no long cold
winters to test the vitality Of the
animals Feed can be grown every
msatA.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

Florida mines s1O.0O0,OOO worth Of
phosphate per annum, or 50 PER cent
of the total output of the United
States
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
LAKELAND. FLORIDA. THURSDAY, MAY %, 1918
n. c. 4 STILL
IN PORT; CAN'T
START ACCOUNT
HIGH WINDS
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 22.--High winds
today again prevented the NC-4 from
leaving Ponta Degada for Lisbon for
the transatlantic flight.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22
PRESIDENT Will
ISSUE STATEMENT
REGARDING
HOST|L|T|ES
(By Associated Press.)

w 3RN''Vtlt'ecU 4 = Vp''I
Paris, May 22.-President Wilson
expected to issue statement today
on the Polish -Ukrainian hostilities.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-05-22

Twenty foreign countries have con
...- s=ss-nlzsiSa = HpfieA
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
NEW BANK OPENED
TO THE PUBLIC

The Monte Vista Bank &
Trust company opened their
doors to the public this week
for the transaction of business
and all visitors were welcomed
and shown every courtesy by
the officers and employees.
The new bank building is a
decided improvement to the
city. The bank itself is hand
somely furnished with modern
bank fittings and one is i'm
pressed with the spacious and
convenient arrangement of
he various cages and rooms.
The main lobby through the
center of the bank is beautiful
ly inlaid with tiling which
with the central columns and
rich furnishings lend an ap-
pearance of modern class and
permanence. A feature of the
Institution is the customers
room which will be fitted up
FOR the convenience of the
Banks patrons and friends,
having desks, comfortable
hairs, telephone service, etc.
In addition, two toilets are pro-
vided at the rear of the bank.
The directors room, officers
.ooms, and customers room are
being furnished as rapidly as
possible and the institution
will be completed in all depart
nents in short time; in the
meantime the banking business
IS being regularly conducted.
The first meeting of the
VALLEY School Masters Club"
vas held at Monte Saturday.
The business meeting was held
n the afternoon and this was
followed by a fiveLcourse ban
1uet at the Hotel Grand.
Toasts were given by Messrs.
Whitaker, of Del Norte, Fox,
Of Monte, Freedal, of Sagua-
che, Todd, of Center, Momyer'
of Monte and Miss DIETRICH
the County Superintendent
Mr.. Young, of Sargent acted
| as toastmaster. The feasibili'
ty of going overland in busses
Ito the Teachers convention
at Pueblo was discussed and
| then q committee was appoint
ed to decide the matter
J Sargent CoopsTstor,
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
SPEEDING AUT0CRASHES lNT0|
WAGON; EIGHT PEOPLE HURT

at the November term of the
District court. The bond was
signed by Adam Wright and
Harvey Wright.
A good many people from
Monte Vista visited the scene
Of the wreck Sunday morning
and they described il as a most
complete smashup. One of the
horses was killed and lay
across the tongue of the
wagon: the rear wheels and
parts of the wagon bed were
pushed up against the ditch
bank north Of the road prob
ably thirty feet from the car,
while splinters of wood and
parts of wreckage were scatter
ed all around. The front
wheels Of the car were torn
off and all the spokes broken
out; the radiator was damaged.
holes punched in it and splint-
ers of wood sticking into it, and
The glass was all broken out
Of the sedan top.
Four young men were rid
ing in the car with Arthur
Wright. They were. Eddie
Wright. Clyde Elwood. George
Brewer and Paul Rivera. The
Elwood boy had some severe
scalp wounds and the others
had cuts and bruises.
The Mexican woman seems
to be getting along all right at
this time. She is still ut the
Jones home.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
CHOOSE MONTE VISTA
BEST TOWN IN WEST

Frank w. Bell and wife and
brother-in-law Mr.. Benton Of
near Kansas City drove to
Monte Vista Sunday from the
western slope after . tour Of
Colorado and some Of the
western states. Arriving here
these people were not long In
deciding that this town and
surrounding agricultural coun-
try were the best they had
seen in all their travels and
they decided to remain. They
found 1t impossible to rent .
house and on Tuesday they
purchased the Elon Baird
house ready furnished and
moved in that night.
The newcomers are deSir.
able citizens who have made
good in their former location
and they are welcome TO
Monte Vista.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
DEATH OF FRANK SHORT

John Franklin Short died
Thursday morning at the Sali-
da hospital after an operation
for gall stones. The body was
brought to Monte Vista and
the funeral services will be
held this Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock p. m. at the Meth
odist church.
Mr.. Short has been i'll for
some time and it was finally
determined that a surgical op-
GRAFTON was the last resort. He
was born June "a, 1857, and
for a number Of years has
been a citizen of Monte Vista
where he was known as a good
square man. He had q host
OF friends who will miss his
genial personality. Sympathy
is extended the bereaved Wild.
ow and children.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
MANZO c. WELLS
DROPS DEAD ON
PROSPECT TRIP

Manzo C. Wells, a nephew
of L. H. Wells and cousin Of
Ray Wells, of Alamosa, drop
ped dead while prospecting
the hills near Wagon Wheel
Gap last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Wells had suffered from a
weak heart for some time. At
the time the war broke out
Mr.. Wells wanted to join the
army and do his bit but the
physical examination showed
the symptoms of the heart de-
feet which caused his death,
and he had to be rejected
Alamosa Journal.
Manzo was formerly a resi-
dent of Monte Vista and at
tended school here.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
DEALERS PAYING $3.50
and $500 FOR SPUDS HERE

The Monte Vista district is
now in the very midst Of their
potato harvest activity.
Cars are still slow but are
leaving this station better
than sixty cars per day.
Demand holds quite good.
Today's prices are $l.9O to
$500. We understand that
the Boyle company are paying
the latter price and shipped
about twenty cars today.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
WORK COMMENCED ON
NEW BAKERY PLANT

Mr.. and Mrs. F. d. Valen-
tine have purchased the lot
north of the Iris theater from
John Fischbach and will erect
thereon a modern bakery
plant. The plant will consist
of all electric-driven machin-
cry necessary in the bakery
business and of a large capac-
ity.
There is a splendid open
ing here for a modern bakery
and the Valentines seem to be
the people to make a success
Of the undertaking.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
LADY HAS ARM
BROKEN CRANKlNC CAR

Mrs. J. E. Nash had her
right arm broken last Saturday
afternoon while attempting to
crank her car in Monte Vista.
The car. a Maxwell, had the
spark fully advanced and the
carburetor flooded. which ex-
plains the kick-back. The frac.
ture was just above the wrist,
both bones being broken and
protruding through the flesh.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
DRAINAGE MEETING
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II

The next big meeting to be
held contemplating the Mosca-
Hooper drainage project will
occur Mt Hooper next Satur-
day. October II. It Ia antici-
pated that the Importance Of
this undertaking is sufficiently
realized to get unanimous ac-
ton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04

A potato grower Of Monte Vista
says a new disease" has been dis
covered in potatoes called water
logging" He says. however, that
the disease is not alarming because
II only attacks the spuds after they
are in the car and are hit BY q
weakening market.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
SAN LUIS VALLEY
SPUOS TAKE FIRST
PRIZE At STATE FAIR

The San Luis Valley beat
the state of Colorado on pota-
toes at the Colorado state
fair at Pueblo last week. The
prize went to Rio Grande
county, and this county also
landed second on general
farming display.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
PAN MOTOR CASE SET
FOR OCTOBER TWENTY

The case of the government
versus the officers and di.
rectors of the Pan Motor COM
pany, alleging fraudulent use
Of the mails. has been set for
October 2. In Judge Landis'
court at Chicago.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
RIO GRANDE COUNTY
WILL LEAD THEM ALL

AS a result of the excellent
work done by county assessors
in Colorado this year in the
collecting of statistics show
ing the acreage of the various
crops grown in the several
counties, the State Cooperative
Crop Reporting Service will
be able this year for the first
time to determine with reason
able accuracy the production
of all crops by counties, in
stead of only for the state as
a whole. Reports are now
being obtained showing the
average yield per acre of the
various crops and within a
few months bulletin will be
issued giving the acreage cul.
tivated and total production of
all the principal crops by
counties. Reports of this
acreage will be published an
nually in the future.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04
j. d. Heilman, father

J. D. Heilman, father Of
Grayson Heilman of this city,
came in from Monte Monday
evening to spend the day with
the latter, and will then 90 to
Denver to spend the winter
with another son who resides
thers.-Alsmoss Empire
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-10-04

The hills have been full Of
deer hunters this week. The
first deer brought in to Monte
Vista was a fine buck killed
by j. H. Batson, Of Hooper.
who IL whiting here.