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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16
VEGETABLE GARDEN
SUGGESTIONS
Time to Put Out Cauliflower, Let
tuce and Cabbage

| Al TINS time OF the year conSid
cradle care should be exercised tC
promote the growth of garden
vegetables to the greatest possible
extent. The best methods of do.
ing this, according to G. K. Nc.
Quarrie, state agent, extension di.
vision, University of Florida, is
to keep the soil well stirred, es.
lpecially after heavy rains, as
these rains tend to cool the soil to
large degree. BY free use OF
the rake and hoe Immediately af-
ter a rain the soil temperature,
which is very important factor
in winter vegetable production,
can be maintained.
Where plant beds are in evil
dence lettuce, cabbage, and other
plants for transplanting should be
well taken care of and the plants
set out as fast as they are avail
able. In this connection, howev-
er, it is not advisable to use any
plants that are too old. In the
case Of cabbage and lettuce if adj
verse weather conditions should
occur after transplanting they
might run seed instead Of heading.
Therefore it is a good plan to al
ways keep making new sowings
of seed.
Seeds sown at this time Of the
year should be cabbage, collards
ggplant, and tomatoes. Seed of
these sown new will be ready for
transplanting in the early spring
when the weather begins warm
ing up.
Cauliflower plants should be set
ut Immediately. This vegetable
is rather slow in growth and if
transplanting is delayed it may
run the crop into the warm wealth
r of April or May when the quail
ity of the product will not be of
as high standard as we would like
to have.
This is good time Of the year
or planting Spanish onion seed.
The Prize-taker is one Of the best
varieties of this kind of onion. IF
the land is well prepared and the
seed sown in drills about eighteen
nches apart we can EXPECT bunch
mons very early. Bv thininr
cut the rows it will enable bulbs
to form in the latter part Of
March or early April.
Nitrate or soda as a top-drcss-
ng on all growing vegetables is
recommended.
Growing root crops such as
beets, carrots and turnips should
be thoroughly cultivated and ?
new supply of root crops shonld
be planted Immediately. This in
c'udes beets, trtrnips. and carrots.
These root crops are not recon-
mended, however. to be planted
ater than the middle of February.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16
FASCINATING GIRL Or
!. CHARLESTOWN, S. c.
Captured the South Florida Press
Association
WON FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Editors Had Fine Meeting at
Winter Haven, Where They
Were Royalty Entertained BY
the Board of Trade.

WCIC Ivy dliy 0AtOA td1ACu ~
the Board of Trade.
The semi-annual meeting Of the
South Florida Press Association
which was held in Winter Haven
last Friday, was largely attended
there being nearly forty newspa-
per men and women present. -Four
new members were added to the
rolls.
Some of the members came in
their private cars, others were
brought in from Barlow and 9TH
er railway points in cars furnish
ed by the Winter Haven bo"
trade. They were returned to
their railway stations by the same
means. This was necessary be-
cause many of the editors live on
railway lines not directly connect
ed with Winter Haven.
Editor Goolsby of the Wauchu-
la Advocate, president of the as
sociation, called the meeting to
order at 1000 a. m, and, from
that hour on, there was something
of interest transpiring until ad-
journment at p. m.
Meantime, Miss Anita Pollitzer,
a pretty and captivating girl from
Charleston, S. c., mingled freely,
but modestly amongst the editors
and charmed all of them with her
smiles and vivacity. AS soon as
the president appointed Editor
Jordan of The Herald, Editor
Leach of the Leesburg CONNER
cial and Editor Jack Worthing-
ton of the Tampa Times, COM
mittee on resolutions, she laid
siege to them and converted them
to woman suffrage in less time
than it takes to tell it. They
were easy victims; and when they
presented a resolution favoring
woman suffrage, the entire crowd
of scribes voted for it unanimous
| ly. That was. certainly some vic
| tory for that sweet little girl from
dear old Charleston.
| Other resolutions offered by the
committee that were unanimously
adopted commended the Thomas
Advertising Service of Jackson
vile and TAMPA for their patriot
ic efforts in behalf of the state and
the valuable services rendered
publishers; also. the Winter Hav-
en- board of trade, Editor M. M.
Lee, and Manager Whitehair of
the Palms Hotel. for the royal
treatment accorded the visiting
editors, who expressed their
thanks by rising vote.
In conversation amongs them
themselves. many of the editors
commented upon the gratifying
fact that the mayor of Winter
Haven and the president of the
board of trade. in their addresses
of welcome at the opening of the
meeting. spoke in the highest
terms of the valuable services
rendered their town by Editor
Lee of the-Winter Haven Chief. |
The expressions of those two lead
ing citizens showed that Editor
Lee is truly appreciated by his
home people; whereas, there are
some editors who are not appre-
ciated at all.
Immediately after the elegant
midday feast at the Palms Hotel.
the editors were taken in cars ov-
er the splendid asphalt roads of
the surrounding country and
shown many of the lovely lakes
magnificent orange groves and pa
latial residences which abound in
all directions from Winter Haven.
In the matter Of business trans
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16

California citrus fruits were
frozen in the cold wave early last
week. Florida rarely suffers from
cold in this respect and this state
is increasing its citrus industry
and every owner of a good grove
is making money, as prices are ex-
cellent now.-Times- Union
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16
Weather Forecast

Forecast for the Period Jan. 13
IS, inclusive:
South Atlantic and East Gulf
States: Normal temperatures and
generally fair.-BOWIE.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16

Women Of America knitted ov-
er ten million garments for the
boys in camp and at the front,
and the government says "thank
you, we now have a plenty" Are
our women unpatriotic? Nit!-
Times-Union
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16

Old Sol has designed to make
"Sunny Florida" true to name.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-16

Buy War Savings Stamps.
The sun., 1919-03-25

sale. ,issogiau, heavy v.isns .,t:.
sg,ii;It 'sSS '0w'' 'i''so"'''' pig. 'i'"
steady others steady to $50. lower; good
Sh'S vs s'Iasr 'sS Ssa i sSs4 s sS:r
assss beef .s..s ,,iss i..hi ss:i
s.ifsi: Ssi ; o. SS:ss'r ana S0w es,, :as
:;Gssss" .sa t. :s :t;: :: oisS 81
to SOC. lower; Feeding. lambs and sheep
about steady estimated to-morrow, 1000:
p psans. p1 s.,a: or ,; ,s9so'e sa,i a.
iis:iSols; ewes, medium and good, tis
8ib; culls and common. te0ii.as.
N ST. LOUIS. March at.-Hos.-Rsoeipts'
1920; steady, Lights, tiaaoSie.eoj. Pig
, ,si's; fsGS heavy 'i""ei'''' 0ulf'
s. st' .':.;. ss.,s, . .;:..:
:to e ef ana i.sG.r. sIccisso III 70
S S5%' . ssn' s:.r. beef ] s sas
cutters, ss,So@1s'i native calves, '7.7s
1:s;ss.s.: :s: t's s:!' '' sssn. lamb" :ss
e.ipt.. 1880. ioc. lower than saturday on
s ss 1ris;s ;fs - e .s .ey;;s % sisi
Sis.isi liss. lights, i,ltseisss: packing
'' c,.i. ts9is: BIZ: t sSsS Beef e.,.,.
Gamer. 1.,.sSy; calves Weak; feeder:
;ss s.s :.. M S:t i:. S ssssS ssH .ns
s;Ss,. !.s. s:,y ::nS;! !s, ~ : :ssss:i
es ss; ss.s StidRss f%i. e a.. :: -:
l7. 90 o io.so; IS lbs. or more. slI 30 Q 1850;
ss sio as :S%%:' sr.: :ns;
supply, o. eariosds. Prime, siseisso;
wstSsss siSsSsls; saiis ana oommon, IS
gsi lamb. '30ao.to. Veal calves, 'i7
pri%. h.sSi.:. sissBSse: % ssH s' and
r.: h.ois.ss: Qua sf1.tSSi14s: roush..
Rec.ipt., 800; heavy easier. Prime .tssr,,
sios ;44ispH5?s , ::sfF ;isSi7
ss fi . .ssas.i. : sSs s.. .sss' s OH;
.'s :e ;Ss'ss:. ssss SLOW ana soc.
H. aSs.seiSs i,.s ssses 1913
Sss !es s .G s. tss'!; - :! s,'; III
Sheep and LAmbs-Rsceipts. 1900;
s ss" SOC. 81 lever .S LAnS. :g;.,ss:
ewes q Sit; mixed shssp, .tls9iSso.
sis'E5; packer. ana bu,ehsss ,lsGpIbBtaTs
common to choice. Sl291I.25: pigs and
lights, t1i0ls,So: stass 1ioe1i.7b. -
eis: h.,isss. .sstosiS; cows iS,10Sls;
shsep-Rseeipts. sooI ssrons. Lambs.
The sun., 1919-03-25
COURT. FORBIDS SUIT
FOR B. R. 7. PLEDGES
Judge Mayer Rules Validity Of
Loan Collateral Shall Not
Be Tested.

Passing on the petition OF Nndley NJ.
Garrison, receiver for the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. Federal Judge
Mayer ruled yesterday that no litigation
be started TO test the right Of many
banks and trust companies to hold So
curities accepted from the traction COM
pany as collateral
The receiver argued that there was q
question about the validity Of pledges
by the company OF its own bonds with
out stipulation as to the price At which
they would be sold In the event Of q de-
fault on the loan Representatives OF
the creditor banks vigorously opposed
an Affirmative answer to tho petition
In his order Judge Mayer said:
80 that ut this time financial copdi-
lions shall remain as nearly stable as
possible and 60 that the financial stu
alton shall not be disturbed by any ques-
tion a. TO tho validity Of transactions
which are honorable and honest transac-
tions. I should. and I think properly 30
In my discretion as q court Of equity. de-
cline to authorize the receiver to do any
thing to disturb that situation. based a.
II is on money actually lent, upon trans
actions. 10 far as appears, honestly con-
oeivcd and honestly carried out In the
ordinary course of business Of this char
acter which has to do with tho financing
OF large public utility company.
The receiver shall not at this time or
at any time In his capacity a. receiver.
other than In some litigation. n such
occurs. where he shall have some duty,
attack the validity Of the collateral
either In respect Of the induced. the in
termediate or the so-callsd renewal
loans"
II the receiver had sued and been
successful he would have recovered &c.
100000 In bonds. S39.000.o00 Of which
are behind the note Issue with which the
dual subway contract Of the 3. r T.
was financed. The recovery Of the bonds
by the receiver would eliminate what
ever possibilities there may DO OF large
blocks Of these bonds being thrown on
the market and would provide him with
collateral for new ioana The effect
upon the holders would DO 20 leave them
without security for their clsirna
The sun., 1919-03-25
REALIZING WEAKENS
SECURITIES ON CURB
Market Started With Strong
Tone as Result Of Out
siding Buying Orders.

After q strong tone st shs opening
yesterday a. the result OF accumulation
Of outside buying orders the market for
curb securities turned weak on reaiizing
by professionals around midday, and this
continued throughout the afternoon. The
Independent oil shares attracted the most
attention again and allowed irregular
changes. A few issues reacted from the
recent high levels. while others continued
the upward movement on pool opera
tons.
Merritt OIL declined moro than o point
from the top mark Of late sessions
while Sinclair Gulf was In active de-
msnd. rising to q new high. with q gain
OF more than Q pointa Boone OIL also
sold around its best price. Hudson OIL
and Rangeburner OIL were the most ac-
tive OF the lower priced shares. each
selling to . new top with substantial
improvements. Omar OIL was strong
also. '.-
Industrial trading was irregular. Gem
eral Asphalt and Famous Players-Lasky
than a point lower on light trading. 4
large turnover took place IN Swift In
ternational.
In the mining section there were un-
Official dealings in Southern Metal. trad
ing In which 10 being transferred from
Boston to this market Cerbat Silver
was active.
Bond trading was dull. with q decline
in Interboro Rapid Transit 70 TO Q new
low record.
Total sales and range of prices follow |:
The sun., 1919-03-25
HOLDERS OF STEEL
+. COMMON INCREASE
Number Is Now 1907, More
Than Double the Total on
Books in 1915.

Holders Of the common stock Of the
United States Steel Corporation have
moro than doubled In number since 1915.
and each quarter more and more Of the
stock is withdrawn from the market and
goes into the hands Of investors Closing
of the books on February 2s for the
quarterly dividend showed that the cor
poration had 1901 common stoclshold-
ers. compared with 73.77s three months
previous. In the last quarter Of 1915
the corporation had a7.72o holders on
Its books.
Figures on holdings show that, 1885,
4sS shares Of Steel common, or 6s.4 per
cent. Of the total issue. were In the
hands of brokers on December 81, 1915.
investors then holding ,41.95 per cent, or
2132,bss shares. On December 81. 1918.
brokers' holdings had declined to 2.06s.-
S6S shares. or 1911 per cent, while the
investors held s,o1S.6s2 shares. or e.2s
per cent At the close Of the books for
the last quarterly dividend on Steel pre-
perred there were s0.s45 holders OF the
issue. compared with so,17o the previous
quarter.
The following table shows the number
of Steel common shareholders each quar-
ter since the corporations organization
The sun., 1919-03-25
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING,

New York. N. Y. March 4, 1919
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that th3
Annual Meeting of tho stockholders Of thu
principal ONCE OF the Company. No. ~
Church Street, in the Borough of Man.
April Z. 1918. at ia:oO o'clock noon. for TIA
election of four Directors to hold onnce TOD
and all business that may properly comb
before the meeting. including tbs approve,
ana ratification OF an aareenreat or agrees
ments with the United States. or its reps
be paid for the possession. use and control
of the railroads and system OF transportas
ton OF the Company and /or Of other Conn
panies in which the Company IL Interested
ing over of said properties by tho Presidens
of the United States. and the approval ana
ratincation OF any action OF tho Board OF
Directors In respect thereto, and to aus
tor: to take all such other and furthes
action as the said Board shall deem neces.
sary or proper In connection Herewith. and
also including considering and voting upon
the approval and ratification OF all pur-
chases. contracts. acts, proceedings. cleo.
tons and appointments by the Board Of
Directors and the Executive Committee
since the Annual Meeting OF the stockhold,
ere OF the Company on April 9. 1918. and
OF all matters referred TO In the proceeds
ings OF the Board of Directors and the Ex-
ecutive Committee. which. until the meets
Ing Will be open to examination by stock
holders Of record during business hours az
the New York once of the Company. No,
so Church Street New York
The transfer books OF both the Common
and Preferred Stocks Will be closed at tho
close Of business on Friday. March IL, 1919,
and will be reopsned at 10 a. n. on
BY order OF the Board OF Directors.
DAVID BOSNIAN, Secretary.
The sun., 1919-03-25
FINANCIAL NOTES.

Magnolia Petroleum reported 40 Of December
capital surplus $50, u.s. SIS, against ti.i4e,-
:ac, and undivided profits al.tsa,621 against
National caskst declared extra dividend of
] per cent, In addition to regular quarterly
stock of record March 70.
Cunard Lane is giving its ordinary shares
100 per cent bonus by capitaliTing f.tss, 900 4
Its reserve fund, making total capital &C. 600 0ua
Dividend for lsls 10 20 per cent.
Standard Motor Construction Company reports
for 1913 profits of tss2, IA dividends $40 ooO.
final surplus after tar reserve $3.50, ia
Harbinson. Walker Refsctories Company re-
ports for fifteen months ended December 81 last
net after tar anf income profit tax, &C., 81
p7, 722 deprecatf on. 81, 102. 1871 net profits S.
bo4 s67. and surplus after dividends g. s54, s6f.
City of Minneapolis 81. 900 900 bonds Offered on
40 per cent basib by Guaranty Trust and
At annual meeting Of Bond and and Mort
elected. = -
Sugar Refining Company In which II is shown
that net assets applicable to common stock ap-
proximate $40 a share.
Stockholders OF Lucey Manufacturing Com
pany at special meeting yesterday voted to in.
capital stock from 81 900 900 to S. oOo ooo
Annual meeting Of Maine Central Railroad
stockholders will be held in Portland April Ia.
National Acme Company reports for 1915
profits after all charges and taxes of 81 A5 ISL
equal to u SO share on the 600 900 shares at
$50 par; This compares with t7.D a share
Italian National Institute Of Exchange has
announced reduction In rate at which IL Is will
Ing to sell lire from 6.t6 lire to the dollar to
CTS hut this Is fifty points above best market
quotation.
Il. s. Martin, assistant secretary Of New York
Stock Exchange, has Just completed volume en-.
titled '"The New York Stock Exchange" which
deals With the exchange and Its place In finan-
cial world. -
McDevitt-wfson's have issued a booklet By
Leon Cammen on "Government Ownership OF
Public Utilities In the United States"
In week ended March 81 Atchison handled
II, $50 cars, compared with 24,74e last year
Zimmerman a Forshay, who for f0rty-two
years had been located at eli Wall street. have
removed their offices to ITO Broadway.
Lackawanna County Coal Company announces
that II has, through its subsidiary, the Falis
Purshsss Of North East oOliisry. located at
sNew York Stock Exchange has stricken from
list Niagara Falls Power Company capital stock.
Paul Appenzellar Of Swartwout 4 Appen.
cellar has been elected vice-president Of Ameri :.
can La France Fire Engine Company. Inc.
Chandler q Co. announce that $4,000 Of Q
per cent. bonds Of Bolivian Republic gold loan
OF 1917 have been called under stntinE fund
operation for assumption 2. par On April |. 1913.
Exchange 70 list y2o. 900 capital stock Of 81
Joseph Lead Company and sl.oso, 0a0 Additional
first mortgage par cent. twenty-five year sink
ing fund bonds OF Wilson a Co.. 1ne.
Lawrence Chamberlain a Co. have purchased
1900. 900 per cent. cumulative converffble pre-
scyred stock ef pltusvills Iron WorkE Complain.
Tsfasyllls, rs: Public Offering o. these ssclft-
de. n eonssstion WITH this parch4ss y a.
tr~s'~ u A, N. u. q % VI atitl rita
The sun., 1919-03-25
10 AL HoIDKps or CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST
Brooklyn RAPID Transit Company,
New York Municipal Railway Corporation
New York consol idated Railroad Company:

NOTICE Is hereby given that on the sth
day Of February. 1919. the United I s.,' .,
New York made an order In the equity suit
Srourht ~ Ws.,insSoG.. Electric AND
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. New
York Municipal Railway CORPORATION. and
New York Consolidated Railroad Sompahy.
things, provides that
"a All claims and demands against the
said Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. the
tion or the said New York Consolidated
Railroad Company. shall be presented TO
Lindley n. Garrison. Receiver OF said cor
pSoirsstiOas. on or before the is' oaS OF APRIL
(i) II any persons having claims and do
mands against the said defendants or any
S of them S.m .ns 10 st n. sal. Ts sp en
fore the said ist day Of April, 1919, as pro-
vided In said order. each OF them so failing
Of the distribution of the moneys and pro-
ceeds Of the propertie. OF the said detend-
ants that now are or hereafter shali be IN
from sharing or participating In the distrl-
button of any Of the proceeds afnin3 IRON
the sale % any Of ss,a pssDsrsss' ma 'u S.
Nothing in said order requires claims
and demands secured By mortssgs or other
above etsted.
Forms for proofs OF claims ana demands
required TO be presented 20 the receiyer ss
stated above may be obtaiusd from the re-
Borough OF Brooklyn. CITY and State Of
New York, and claims and demands shall
be presented to the receiver At his said
once No % Clinton Street, Borough Of
Brooklyn, City and state Of New York.
Dated, Brooklyn, N. Y. February 10. 1913.
LINDLEY N. GARRISON,
Rsoeivsr.
% clinton Street,
Borough OF BROOKLYN,
City and state Of New YORK.
The sun., 1919-03-25
HEAVY COST HIT UNION BAG.
Surplus IL s14.82 share for
Eleven Months Covered in Report,

Heavy additional operating costs, as
we'll as substantial Increase in the
charge for depreciation, made cut in
the net profits of tho Union Bag and
Paper Company. IN the eleven months
ended December 81. 1918, according to
the report published yesterday. The re-
port covers only the eleven months from
February l because the fiscal year has
been changed to end with the calendar
year.
Surplus after charges and taxes for
the eleven months period, total $l,4l6,-
719, or sl4.32 share, on the capital
stock outstanding. This Is at the annual
rate OF 1851 share. and compares
with s21,44 share earned In 1917. Net
earnings for the period were s2,619.17s.
which compares with s3.13l.lo6 for tho
year 1917, Depreciation Increased from
s261,0O6 to s460,7lo and Federal taxes
jumped from s655.765 to 1901 ,4s7,s leav-
ing a surplus. after dividends and
charges. Of ss27,645. as compared with
s1.ll4.278 In 1917. The total profit and
loss surplus as of December 81, 1918.
stood at Ss.174,7l5.
The sun., 1919-03-25
Agricultural Chemical.

Strength and activity yesterday in
American Agricultural Chemical stock
Is understood to reflect a steady accu-
mutation which has been going on behind
the scenes for some time. The fact that
this company has but slight readjust-
ment to make In its transition from a
war to a peace basis has been one OF
it's strongest points. Yesterday. selling
ex-dividend. which amounted to So a
share, II sold within " OF the level
reached with the dividend on. 30 far as
the demand for it's product Is concerned
the company has no readjustment to
corAsieer because OF the fact that. &C.
cordinK to its officials. 100 per cent. Of Its
POSSIBLE production is in demand for
1919. Added to this is peace prospect
OF large exports OF phosphate rock
While nothing definite could be learned
II Is understood also that an important
announcement IL to be made In con-
asetioa with the company.
The sun., 1919-03-25
GROSS GAIN BIG; NET SMALL.
virgins Iron, Coal and Coke's Ex.
penses Largely Increased.

Notwithstanding a tremendous gain
In gross earnings during the year just
ended as compared with the preceding
year the net earnings OF the Virginia
Iron, Coal and Coke Company In 1918
were but slightly higher than those OF
the preceding year as result OF the
heavy increases In operating costs
Gross earnings for 1918 were s13 .osS.-
o72. as against S7.675.s56 in 1917, an
increase OF about ~ per cent Costs.
however. were much higher. with the re-
suit that net earnings aggregated only
S1,737,2e3. as against s1,56S,slS. Other
income advanced slightly. making the
total income before interest and taxes
$1.ss5.5s3.
After deducting sslS.4os for ,hese
charges there remained a balance avail
able for dividends of t1.o2o,l9l. or
$l1.24 a share on the capital stock.
This compares with s11.2s share
earned In 1917. The surplus for the
year after dividends and charges was
,S47b.77b. MS against s1.o24.s64 in 1917,
when no dividends were paid.
The sun., 1919-03-25
ROPER TO CONSIDER
DECLINE IN VALUES
Industrial Corporations May
Allow for Inventory Shrink
ages in Tax Returns.

WARRINGTON, March e4.--1n revising
tax returns OF Industrial corporations in
respect to shrinkages in inventory values
the Internal Revenue Bureau will give
full weight to evidence obtained by the
Industrial Board OF the Department OF
Commerce in arranging agreements for
price reductions.
Commissioner Roper wrote to-day TO
Chairman Peek OF the Industrial Board
that his bureau was DESTROYS of admin
istertng 'intelligently and constructiveiy
the relief provisions Of the new revenue
act IN respect to shrinkages In inventory
values. Mr.. Roper said he was follow
ing with interest the boards plan to
bridge the gap between the Inflated
prices OF the war period and a normal
scale Of prices for general buying"
Tho bureau, he added. will welcome
from you evidence which will thus be
made available as to postwar prices,
and while II cannot be bound by the sc-
tions OF another branch of the Gov
eminent we will give such evidence the
full weight to which It Is entitled In ad-
minlztering the new tax law"