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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18
MANY CONVICTIONS OF
PROFITEERS In LONDON

London, Sept. 1S.-To the present
1886 profiteers have been convicted by
the Stepheny Food committee and
have paid fines amounting to 10000
while four have served terms in pris-
on. The newspapers insist that more
prison sentences are needed to bring
the higher price traders to their
senses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

A Kentucky mountaineer aged 131
went up in an airplane the other day.
The sensation was not altogether
novel, as he'd been up in the air, via
the white Ticker route, many time
before.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Note that the City Councilmen of
Plant City were talking about Reyn-
olds street at their meeting the other
night. They ought to hear motorists
who try to negotiate that street talk
about it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Garden insects and diseases gain
the greatest Roadway and give most
trouble in neglected gardens. Keep
the garden clean and free from weeds
and save trouble.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Did that city dentist give you gas
when ne pulled your tooth? asked AL
Falfa.
Nav" replied Timothy Hay. "He
charged me two dollars extra for ito"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18
A Projection We
Afford DepositOrs

NO LOANS ARE MADE BY THIS BANK UNTIL THEY HAVE
BEEN FIRST UPON BY EVERY ONE OF IT'S DIRECTORS
THIS is NOT oNEMAN BANK BUT ITS AFFAIRS ARE DIRECT
Ed BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO ACTUALLY DIRECT. We
INVITE THE CLOSEST SCRUTINY OF ALL OUR TRANSACTIONS
CONVINCED THE MORE CAREFUL THE INVESTIGATION THE
GREATER WILL BE THE CONVICTION THAT This BANK IN
ITS CONSERVATIVE METHODS OFFERS THE GREATEST De
GREE OF SAFETY AND STABILITY. WE DEEM no pREcAU.
TON TOO GREAT IN THE PROTECTION OF our oEPoslroRs
WE INVITE AS CUSTOMERS MEN AND WOMEN t.eF
WHO SEEK THE HIGHEST CLASS OF BANK.
ING SERVICE .A.te.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LEAVE 70
SELL MINORS LAND

Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
Of October, A. D. 1919. l will apply to Hon
orable Kelsey Blanton, county Judge in and
for Polk county, State Of Florida. at his once
in Barlow, in said county, for an order au-
thorizing me, as guardian Of Doris VIM, the
minor heir Of Fanny G. VIM, deceased, to
sell at private sale the following real estate
belonging to the estate Of said minors, same
being In Polk county, Florida, to-wit:
The undivided One-fourth interest in lots
and and north half Of lot number in block
one OF higgins and Stephenson's addition to
Lakeland
Said minor has one-fourth interest in said
property Such application to be based upon
petition now on file in the Office of said Judge
This first day Of September, 1919.
1886 PERRY G. VIM, Guardian.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

We are asked every day if the war
taxes on soft drinks have been re-
pealed. These taxes are still in
force. There has been talk in Con-
gress of such repeal, but no action
Of the kind has been taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Note very often in the papers an
advertisement, Bargains in MEMS
Pants" We've seen lots of these 60
ing about the streets, and have felt
sorry for the women who have been
attracted to them by their natural
love of bargains,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Teacher-Now, children, what i,
the purpose of the calendar?
Bright Boy-It's to tell you where
you'd orter get your life insured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication Of
all news dispatches credited to II or NOT
otherwise credited In this paper and
also tho local news published therein.
All lights Of republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18
- a.
JUST A FEW LAUGHS

Teacher-"Don't you know that
punctuation means that you must
pause?
Willie-"Course | do. An auto
driver punctuated his tire in front
of our house Sunday and he paused
for half an hour"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Petty dry time at the club dinner
last night, eh, old man?'
well the orchestra gave us slot
Of Meyerbeer."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

The sympathy of the country goes
out to the stricken city of Corpus
Christi and other communities of the
storm-beaten Texas Gulf coast. The
storm which passed over Florida was
but bunch Of zephyrs by COMPARE
son with the ferocity with which it
bore down on that section of the
country. Narrowing stories are be-
ing brought from there of fearful
loss of life and property.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

Our school suits are built to
do double duty-to stand 10
for comparison in style with
what other boys are wearing
and to stand the rough and
tumble after school hours.
You can judge of the style
before buying and If durabiI-
ity fails we stand behind the
suit to make good.
For boys from 8 to IS years,
our special school suits at
SIS are a safe buy-four Diff
ferent models, IL different
patterns.
For boys from a to 8 years
81 to $40 buys a good suit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

A road district in Volusia County
has 100000 of bonds to be sold.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-18

eouhIiy IldTIOWlHS stories are be-
ing brought from there of fearful
loss Of life and property.
NO man should ever put himself
IN position where he should be
called upon to apologize for any re-
mark he may have made about a
woman, even If he knows that he
could make such remarks with truth i,
We talk Of women gossips, but the
worst slanderers are men of filthy
minds who delight in circulating
tales Or making insinuations deroga-
tory to women,
II you paid more than SIS 90 for
the license tax of your car in 1915
or more than $3.50 for six months
OF that year-you are entitled to a
refund OF all in excess of the amounts
stated, provided your car was not of
greater capacity than five passengers
Get the necessary blank from the
Tax Collector and 60 after the
money; you are entitled to it, under
a law passed by the last legislature
o.
We have before us the laws of the
state OF Florida, enacted by the last
Legislature. There is a plentifn,
sprinkling of such acts as these: "An
Act for the Relief Of John Doe. sher-
III of Blank County, for the Loss Of
Salary or Fees During his Susnension
from Office" These acts cost the
State many thousands of dollars be.
cause of the spleen, prejudice q,
within of one in authority who made
the removals or suspensions with.
out proper cause. There will he moro
Oh these costly Facts" passed nv N
next session of the Legislature
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Preparing to Try
Ex-Kaiser, Says Hewart

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Speaking at Pom
typrdd. Wales, to-day, Sir Gordon
Hewart, Attorney General, said the
were any discussion or waverings with
reference to the trial of former EN-
peror William Of Germany.
The law officers, Sir Gordon added
were continuing most careful prepara-
ton for it. Fifty thousand written
tatements with reference to the mat
ter OF prosecuting criminals for their
acts during the course of the war have
been exam ned, he said.
From this, the speaker said. the audi
ence could appreciate the magnitude
OF TIE task and not be deceived by sug-
gest:ons that the matter was not re-
ce'ving the closest attention.
The former Emperor does not believe
he will be brought to trial by the Allies,
or, If tried, that his future viii be af
fected In any way says the Berlin
correspondent Of "The Daily Mail" Va
rious friendly sources recently have
suggested that he surrender to the
Allies, offering to give the court all
information in his power the CORE
spondent says, but he appears too
lethargic to take any steps or even
concentrate his mind upon the prepa-
ration of notes.
Next to saving wood the erstwhile
monarch's main interest seems to be
the various campaigns waged in Rus
sia, which he follows with the aid OF
large beflagged maps, and he eagerly
reads all the news from that countrv.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05

other time done anything to foster,
encourage or aid, actively or passively,
directly or indirectly, any OF the dis
turbing elements referred to either In
The United States or in Mexico.
Has No knowledge OF 1t
"By disturbing elements ] refer to
the Bolshevilsi, anarchists and the
l: w. w., and have no knowledge OF
this being done by any of our consul
lar or other agents Of the Mexican
government.
"The Mexican government not only
does not wish to foment disorders in
the United States, nor to spread an
archistic doctrines here, but, on the
contrary, as the American press has
stated on different occasions, my gov
ernment has taken energetic measures
to prevent the spreading in Mexico Of
such doctrines and other like doctrines
that might weaken social institutions.
"This embassy under my directions
has made every possible effort to the
end that better understanding may be
established between the peoples of
Mexico and the United States, in spite
OF the bitter campaign which has been
carr iea on against this policy by pow
erful elements in this country"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Germany Planning
Enormous Lewis
On Private Capital
Erzberger's Revenue Meas.
ures Provide Heavy In.
come Tax: Bankers Saw T.
Will Wreck Credit Abroad

BERLIN, Dec 4 By The Associated
Press). s).-Mathias Erzberger. Ministsr
Of Finance. to-day introduced three
revenue bills in the National Assem-
by provid ing for national and local
taxes. income taxes and the national
emergency levy. Disposition Of the
me- sures is expected before Christmas
The income taxes are particularly
heavy. Exemption is granted for the
first thousand marks (nominally $3.50,
of income. The tax is 10 per cent or
the second thousand and | per cent
additional on every thousand up 10
$4,000 marks. Incomes in excess Of
100000 marks are taxed 60 ner cent.
The man who had pre- war incoms
Of 100000 marks under tn ~ d
law will be expected to turn over half
.uat slnount ~ the national treas nv.
Local taxes are likely to cons 4me an
additional 10000 marks.
States Permitted to Levy
Under the national and local tay
measure federated states and Local
communities are permitted to levy
taxes whlch do not interfere with ma
tlonal taxes and are not unconst!.u-
ticnal.
The law also desgnates the exten,
to VIII ch the individual states must
share in nat onal assessments and de.
fines the limitations to which they are
permitted to 80 in the enactment o.
their own tax avs.
In introducing the measures Herr
Erzberger warned the Deputies that
the L an who was still wrap Led up il
pre-war individual sm would not fms
the tax assessments to h liking.
"The same man, however" he added
"also will be urab n
other solution to the prob EN- which
will take into account the social de-
mands confrontln- 49,. l.. 70. - ...
these reforms we must realize we ar
going into new erl.'
Employer to Deduct Tax
There S .et no indication of the ap
proxin ate price the German peop
VIII have to pay il direct taxes fo
the loss of the war, and indirect take!
which are exnectod I o vioid II 600 0No.
coo marks (s2,750, 900 000) a year vii
add materially t. the cost Of living foI
the next few years.
A unique provision Of the incom
tax law obliges an employer or mai
with servants 10 deduct the income ia,
from the wcek'v wage paid. rece:, TIM
for the amount by pasting tax stamps
on tax card in The possession of he
employer. then redeem the stamps
when cancelled by offering them "a
payment of his own taxes.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
j. S. Shipping Board to
Co-o~d'nate Its Labor PoJ;cx

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.--The United
States Shipping Board announced 70.
day that in order to coordinate its Ia.
Dor policy and bring about more CON
sistent method of dealing with labor
problems. all questions Of labor pol
icy affecting the construction. repair
operation, loading and unloading of
ships and marine equipment, will here
a ter be handled subject to the direc-
tion of the board. through it's Divi-
sion OF Industrial Relations. Darragh
de Lancey, hereto ore director of the
narlne and Dock Industrial Relations
DIVISION, has seen app tinted director
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Engineers Propose
Solution of Nations
Problem of Unrest
Every Important Enterprise
Must Adopt Productive
Management, Unbiased by
Privileges, Says Society

Satisfied that If the conflict between
capital and labor is permitted to con-
tinue an economic upheaval is in
evitable, the fortieth annual conven-
ton of the American Society Of Me-
chanical Engineers decided yesterday
to try to end chaotic industrial condi-
tons by offering constructive pro-
gram.
This action was proposed in the
form of set of resolutions. A speech
by Charles Ferguson, not member of
the organization, who was called in at
the last moment, turned the sentiment
in favor of the resolutions after much
opposition had been voiced.
Mr. Ferguson, who toured the capt.
tails Of the world as the representative
of President Wilson to study financial
systems, declared observation had con-
v;nced him that those now in con-
troll OF capital were the cause of pres
ent social unrest because they have
no conception of. the new order of
things. He said the solution is
"credit-capitalism, which the resolu-
tions adopted provide for. The resolu-
tions follow:
every important enterprise must
adopt competent productive manage
ment, unbiased by special privilege Of
capital or Of labor, and disputes must
be submitted to authorities based upon
intrinsic law.
"Credit-capital represents the pro-
ductve ability of the community and
should be administered with the sole
view to the economy of productive
power; that is, it should be granted
only to those who are able to render
va liable service.
".PoliJical and financial CONTROL" he
who have gained their knowledge out
of ancient bo oks. In the chambers of
commerce, in the cabinets, in the
courts, in the caucuses are men of an
7ntiquated mentality, who are thinking
N terms of the old economy They do
not understand the new economy-the
economy of power. They do not per-
ceive that productive power is the
source of all o. her kinds of power, that
are on.y by-products OF the power of
tools.
The heart Of capitalism" Mr.. Fergu-
on continued, "is credit capital 1t
is the spine and marrow of modern
| finance. Credit capital dominates saved
capital in the modern world because
hey who administer credit capital can
control the bulk of the saved capital" :"
At the morning session q paper was
read by Frederick P. Fish. chairman
he National Industrial Conference
Board, VINO asserted that the produc.
tive power of the American workmen
les than it was before the war. He
declared the same public sentiment
that was directed against predatory
big busine twenty years ago should
now take firm stand in opposition
the brutal exercise of power by
labor unions"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Estimate Of $4,000, 100000
for First Twelve Months
of New Revenue Act Will
Be Exceeded, Says Report
Delinquents, $1,000, 600
Huge Increase in Cigarette
Manufacture Revealed by
Receipts of Department

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Receipts OF
the Internal Revenue Bureau for the
fiscal year 1918, derived chiefly from
taxes on incomes, excess profits
liquors, wines, tobaccos and drugs
amounted to S3,s5O.l5o. .078.be, accord
ing to the annual report Of that de-
partment made public to-day.
The estimate Of $6.000,000,000 as the
yield from the first twelve months Of
operation under the new revenue ac4
approved last February, "unquestic y
alb y will be exceeded" the reaort says.
The bureau has collected n ore than
s6,00o,0OO in delinquent taxes from
persons attempting to leave the coun.
had been made with the Department Of
State forcing every person applying
for passport to present proof of hav-
ing complied with income tax require
ments.
Production Of distilled spirits from
materials other than fruit decreased
74O00,000 gallons from the preced ng
year, reaching level Of 98.976,118 tax
abe gallons.
The report calls attention to the
rapid growth in the cigarette in
dustry, saying: ain 1910, for the first
time, the number of cigarettes manu-
factured was greater than the num-
ber of cigars made, the production
being appre ximately 8h billion cigar
cites and billion cigars. Since that
time the number Of cigarettes has in
creased readily, while that OF cigars
has shown no material change. In
the last year the number of cigarettes
hi 1x.1; ho%
cigars was approximately s billions as
in 1910"
The traffic in narcotic drugs in this
country or any other cannot be ade-
quately policed, the report says, until
The Hague opium convention is made
effective by international agreemen.
as proposed in the peace treaty.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Provision in Rail Measure
Does Not Interfere With
the Right to Quit En-.
ployment, He Explains
Grossly Misrep,'esented'
Government q Failure if II
Cannot Insure Industrial
Peace, Senator Declares

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-After speak
ing three days Senator Crmmns,
chairman of the Interstate Commerce
Committee, closed late to-day a de-
tailed explanation of his railroad bill,
designed to meet conditions with the
return of the roads to private owner
ship and control
Discussing the anti-strike provision
OF the measure, as proposed by the
committee Senator Cummins declared
there had been an Industrious effort
to misrepresent the bill" He denied
it irterfered in any way with railway
employees or officials who desired to
gait work.
Calling attention to the present coal
strike situation, Senator Cummins de-
clared "our government would be a
ai ure if it found no way to su-mount
obstacles of that kind and preserve
the continuity and regularity by which
our basic industries can be carried on" F"
Declaring the bin provided specific
ally for collective bargaining by rail-
charged the anti-st-ike provisions had
been subjected to "gross and mali
cious" Misrepresentation.
II am amazed at some of the lying
Misrepresentation" he said. "The bill
does not interfere with any employee
or official (for it applies alike to BOTH
who desires to leave his employment.
He can quit or one thousand can quit"
Senator Cummins said President Will
sons statement in his recent message
that "the right of individuals to strike
is inviolate, but there is a predomi-
nant right of the government to pro-
tect all o its people against class of
peor e." was a direct Endorsement of
the antistrike provision of the rail-
road bill.
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado, and
King, of Utah, Democrats, said they
believed Senator Cummins's interpre-
tation of the Presidents message was
correct, but Senator Myers, Democrat,
oi Montana, said he did not agree with
the President, as he was unable to un-
derstand how there could be predom-
inant government right if the individ-
uaI right of striking is "inviolate."
"This bill proposes to take away the
light to strike at any time,' sa d Sen.
ator Cummins. IL am bringing the
President to the support of the bill,
hoping that it will affect the Senate
and the who-e country. We are dealing
with grave and impending crisis"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Argentina Delays
Taking Initiatire
In Offering Mediation

BuENos AYRES, Dec. 4.-The Ar
gentine government is watching closely
the controversy between the United
states and Mexico, and the Foreign
Office is keeping fully informed of the
deve elopment TIN ough the Argentine en-
voys in Washing ton and Mexico CITY.
1t is much questioned in diplomatic
circles whether if action toward media
tion is to be taken by any of the
South American governments it should
be joint action by the A B C powers.
inasmuch as the propose for an A r c
accord, which fol owed the Niagara
Falls conference of 1914, has never been
ratified, and it is not be ieved that this
principle could now be appropriately
invoked.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Cabrera Wants Mexican
Issue Left to Mediation

MEXICO CITY, Dec 4.-Luis Cab
rera, Secretary of the Treasury, speak
ing to reporters yesterday, said he be-
lieved it would be unwise to attempt
to settle difficulties between Mexico
and the United States through joint
international commission. He re-
marked that the present situation is
diplomatic matter which must be set
ted in that way, and minated that a
one-man commission appointed by each
country nigh be beneficial.
Senior Cabrera dec Gred he was per-
sonally unacquainted with the nature
o. Mexico's rep to the last American
note, but took occasion to criticise sew
eral American ne ewspapcrs, saying: I'm
THIS. Jenkins affair. Jenkins is the least
factor. 1t is really a press scandal
originated for the pretext of increasing
difficulties pending between the two
Countries"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Cdrran5a's Ambassador
Denies Fail Charges
Declares He Neuer Gaze Support
to Radicals and Asserts His
Government Foueht Then,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4,--Gcneral de-
nial of charges by Senator Fall that
he had attempted to spread Boshevist
propaganda in this country wa made
to night by Mexican Ambassador Bon
il'as, who declared that he had not at
any time "donc anything to foster en-
courage. or aid: actively or passively,
turbing elements referred to. either in
the United Statas or Mexico"
Ambass dor Bonil!as said his govern
ment not only did not wish to foment
disorder in the United States or spread
radical doctrine, but has taken ener-
getic ster to prevent its spread in
Mexico. The ambassadors statement
follows:
Statement by lonnillas
~ have been informed, through the
press, of the accus ltion made by Sem
ator Fall before the United States Sen,
ate to the effect that this embassy and
some consulates. with the know edge
and approval of the President of Mex
leo, have endeavored to stir seditious
acts in this country and have been en-
gagged in an anarchistic or Bolshevik
or w w. propaganda.
"Senator Falls charges greatly sur
prise me. for the hurtfulness Of them
must be obvious to all. Fortunately
I have great reliance in the sound judg-
mcnt and high sense of honor of the
American Senate and of the American
people, and, therefore, cannot believe
that these false and injurious accusa-
tions will be seriously considered for
one moment.
II have been the Ambassador of Mex
leo and residing in Washington as such
for two years and eight months and |
have not during shat time or at any
New-York tribune., 1919-12-05
Cr0,Ueu Says MEXICO
Plans Strong Air Force
Declares if Carransa Has 24
Modern Pursuit Planes He
Has SUPREMACY Over u. s.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. - Mexico
plans TO have "strong air force" but
the War Department is without nfor-
nation as to its present equipment,
Acting Secretary Crowell told the
House Military Committee to-day. Mr..
Crowell said t at if Mexico had twen-
ty- our m 3dern pursuit planes, as init
mated by Representative La Cuard a, he
thought Mexico would have supremacy
Of the air over the United States in
event Of war. Mr.. La Guardia said he
understood Mexico had obtained this
number of planes from France and
England during the last. yea..
Urging creation of n separate air
service, Mr.. Crowell declared that such
a department "is or soon will be the
most important body connected with
national defense"
Explaining his answer to Represent
ative La Guardia later, Mr.. Crowell
said he had meant if an country had
now in comm on a fleet of twenty
four battle-planes Of the very latest
design it would be more than the
United States had of such types now in
operation.