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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
GIANT COMBINE CONTROL CITRUS
Movement Inaugurated on 'acihc
coast Said Now to Invade Florida

Jacksonville, April SO.--The con
,,o, of the citrus and deciduous fruit
Industries of the United States on
much the same plan as that under
which bananas are produced ard mar
keted appears to be contemplated by
the American Fruit Growers 'ncof-
norated the organization OF Which
,,.s announced this week in Los An
no,os according to telegraphic ad-
vices from that city.
The banana business OF the Soriu
G.. voaro has been under unified d.
ractiop through the ownership by one
h,o concern of most Of the groves
producing this fruit. For some 'ime
.hors have been rumors that the pa,
nara interests proposed to enter the
firms field and it is possible that the
california combination represents ac
t,v,tv on their part in tbs direction
The Los Angeles dispatches sta'e
| ..o. the American Fruit Growers
,no has an authorized capital OF one
n,;,,ion dollars and expects
= merge big grapefruit and orange
.oro. both in California and Flor
"A. with important apple orehf ras Il
.,o pacific northwest and in the east
=, stotes The promoters are report
"a TO claim that properties worm tei
million dollars already have joined i
the enterprise.
oro Of the advantages Of the move
ment set forth in the introduction 0
q 70 California interests is tne Il
,,ova, Of the hazards of the frul
A,,s,,sss hv neutralizing the losse
= any district in an OF year throug
! averaging or pooling the profits
,ho entire territory covered. Anotne
claim made by the sponsors OF u
.u,h,nation alleged is that J; vi
s.ov,d. : means whereby there ma
Be avoided certain alleged unequal
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30

try every Tuesday. Usual entrance
salaries are $1,000 to $1,000 year.
Full information may be secured from
the secretary of the local board OF
civil service examiners at tho post
Office or custom house In any city OF
from the u. s. Civil Service Com
mission, Washington, D. G.
Men who have been honorably dis
charged from the military or nava
service and who left positions in The
civil service to take part in the wal
may be reinstated without examina
ton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
STENOGRAPHERS AND TYPISTS

Washington, d. c., April 80
Large numbers Of stenographers and
typists are needed in the government
service in Washington, D.. c.. not
withstanding the fact that thousands
were appointed during the nineteen
months of Americas participation In
the war, according to an announce
ment of the United States Civil Serv.
ice Commission.
Examinations for both men ant
women are held throughout the coun
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Italian Outlook
Is Improving
Is Belief
Va RREAK TO OCCUR BETWEEN
THESE NATIONS; FRIENDLY RE-
.LaTIONs BETWEEN JAPAN AND
AMERICA
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, April 30.--It is planned ir
oeace conference circles to 60 ahead
with the peace treaty with regard to
any action by Italy, as it is ccnsid'
cred probably that the Italian dele
cation will not return, certainly not
within the present week. Delivery
Of the treaty and the first exchanges
with the Germans therefore will oc'
cur without participation Of the
Italians. And It was said at the
American quarters that this proceed
ure will 60 forward steadily till the
signing Of the treaty. The first meet
ing with the Germans will probably
be Friday afternoon or Saturday
when the pact will be presented.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30

Krefeld. Germany, April 28.-Fei-
gian military authorities in this part
of occupied Germany recently fined
the German manager Of a Krefeld de-
partment store 10000 marks for sell
ing to German civilians set Of tin
soldiers In German field gray un!-
forms overpowering toy soldiers rep
resenting troops of the Allies.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
(By Associated Press.)

Versailles. April sO.-The first ses-
sion of the peace congress viii be
devoted to the verifcation of the ere
dentials and of the text of the peace
treaty to be presented the Germans al
The second session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
SAN Sal VADOR
EARTHQUAKE
DISASTROUS
fBy Associated Press J

New York, April 3O.--Cable reports
received by the South American "a
ble Company indicate the earthquake
in San Salvador two days ago may
rroye as disastrous as the great
oualro of 1917. There are no details
hnt the company's agent at San Sal
vador cabled the damage was eyten-
s,vo and disaster apparently riyalled
that of two years ago,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30

ple realize this until they begin to-
look for mechanics. Talking with
some of our contractors 1t Is learned
that the saw and hammer is going 70
be very busy this year for the demand
for buildings is so great and tho
prospect for any material reduction
in the price of labor and commodi-
ties so slim that it seems unwise and
Improbable to wait any longer for
what we need so badly. y
Industrial Opportunities
There are opportunities here tcr
several small industries which while
small would mean quite helpful In
crease to our growing payroll but
our people seem to be rather skepti'
cal about investing and this invest
ment appears to be absolutely nec-
cssary IL we are to secure additional
enterprises, because competition or
the part of neighboring towns Is keer
and some of these will and are al
ready cooperating with promoters
Right new, with a big building ac
tivity In sight, It Is difficult for som'
Of us TO understand why LaEelant
should have to buy several million
of sand nme brick, extensively use'
IN this locality. from Plant City. whel
we have unlimited deposits OF suit
able sand and access to other neces
sary materials. The equipment 10
the manufacture of this kind OF oric
Is said not to be very costly and tn
nrofits are attractive at present sell
ing prices. We have good man her
who thoroughly understands TIL
business but he lacks the necessar
, capital to finance the proposition.
I would seem that a man of his rept
tation and ability ought to be able
I get the necessary backing.
9 Crates are scarce and high and
Is said that there is an abundant
y Of material in this neighborhoc
2 which would warrant the establisI
ment of crate factory and so sa'
2 freight on thus bringing Goals
r Newcastle, besides furnishing anot
II er addition to our pay roll. Nj
e who are thoroughly posted all agr
o that only by helping to finance su
t. propositions can Lakeland hepe
"A have additional industries which
re certainly one of our needs.
,s Many Settlers Located
le There have been more settlers
4 Gated here during the past year tn
le IN any previous year of our hls.or
r. A large number Of them have be
OF people Of means and our largely
he creased bank deposits show what
Is valuable acquisition they are to
1T community. One man alone has
vested already more than $4,000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
LESS Than fourth
OF VICTORY LOAN.
SUBSCRIBED AND
CAMPAIGN NEARLY
HALF over
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April 30.-Subscrip-
tions to the Victory loan as officially
reported to the Treasury today passed
one billion dollars. With the cam
paign nearly half over there is less
than one-fourth Of the goal set for
the subscription in hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Friendly Relations
fBv Associated Press. J

TOXIC, April 30.---General Tanaka,
minister Of war, in an official state
ment today, denies the existence of
anything calculated to menace the
friendly relations between American
and Japanese troops in Siberia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
CHINA AND
JSRAE IPAE "A HAVE T
| SATISFACTORY
AGREEMENT
FRENCH BELIEVE SETTLEMENT
OF DIFFERENCES WILL SOON
TAKE PLACE
(By Associated Press.l

Paris, April 80. A formula for tho
solution OF the lao Chau problem,
which 1t is hoped will remove any
possibility Of definite break and
prove mutually acceptable to China
and Japan, has been reached BY the
powers. 1t is stated in authoritative
quarters today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Italian Situation Considered

(By Associated Press)
Paris, April 30.--The council OIL
three met a half hour earlier than
usual today. No program was an
bounced but it is believed the italian
situation viii be considered ald qis-
crssion had over the lao Chau 1ues-
ton resumed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Is Newspaper Men in aPrty
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated PTess'I
Versailles, April S0.--Fifteer Ger
man newspaper men accompanied the
German representatives to the peace
congress. No censorship will be I'M
posed upon their dispatches to Ger
many but they will not be allowed
to communicate with Allied diplomats
or newspaper men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Unite Islands With Greece
(By Associated Pressl

[By Associated Presso
Athens, April 30.--A proclamation
has been issued in the Dodecanosus
islands declaring the islands have De-
come united with Greece. Italy has
laid claim to the islands, basins It's
sovereignty on the rights secured foi-
lowing the Turco Italian war in 1slz.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Prospects Improving
(By Associated Press.l

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, April 80 The moderate tone
Of 0rlando's speech in the Italian
parliament produced good impress
sion here and prospects OF o settle
ment Of the differences over the
Italian problem is regarded. by French
critics at the peace conference as
distinctly better. 1t was pointed out
that parliament has given Orlando a
free hand while the publication o.
Wilson'S memorandum also has
helped to create the feeling of opti-
mlsm indicated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
ARRESIINC
ALL 'fINANC|FRS,
PUBLISHERS,
tDI|ORS IN
HUNGARY
lBv Associated Press !

lBv Associated Press,
Budapest, April 30.--Six hundred
arrests were made by Soviet authori-
ties and virtually every flnancier.
publisher, editor, writer, manufactur
er and ex-minister of Hungary who
could be reached are being impris-
oned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30

'My college certainly takes an In
terest In It's graduates Jones re-
marked the other day.
"why. how's that" asked his
friend.
why, here l have Just got note
from the dean saying that be will be
glad to hear Of the death Of any az
tho alumni
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
BATIlESH|P
"''--iI TENNESSEE
launched
(By Associated d Press.)

(By Associated PreSB'J
New York, April 80. The worlds
most powerful battleship, the super
dreadnaught Tennessee was success
fully launched this morning at the
New York navy yards.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Earthquake
Recorded At
Washington
(By Associated Press')

Washington, April 30.-A very &C.
vore prolonged earthquake, estimated
at about four thousand miles from
Washington was recorded early to-
day at the Georgetown university
chronological observatory.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
REGARDLESS OF ATTITUDE
Of ITALIANS, PEACE PACT TO
Be PRESENTED GERMANS On
FRIDAY OR SATURDAY

unanimous vote Of confidence by the
Italian senate tonight, following a
vote of confidence in the house Of
deputies. A great demonstration
followed the premiers address before
the senate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30

To the Directors of the Lakeland
Chamber of Commerce:
Gentlemen beg to present my
seventh annual report.
Last year at this time we were az
war. Today we are thankful for
peace.
During the greater part of the year
prior to the cessation of hostilities
the office was engaged in the various
war activities and many letters have
come from the heads of these activi'
ties expressing their appreciation for
the helpful corporation given
Big Tourist Business
The tourist business for the past
season has been the best In our his
tery. We do not claim that larger
number Of people spent the winter
with us. but we do claim that those
who did come spent more money and
were the best class of tourists we
ever had. A careful analysis NJ the
tourist register shows that more than
1900 people were registered and 1t Is
estimated that fully half that number
of visitors failed to leave their names
at headquarters. This would give US
about $500 people, with an average o.
not less than 100 here for the entire
winter Of four months. Several hust'
ness men here say that these people
would pay for the simple necessary
IL of life not less than an average
of 81. a day, which means $250'
a day, or total of 100000 simply t.
cover the ordinary cost OF living
These. we know. spent good deal 0
money for stationery, drugs, colt
drinks. physicians bills auto hire
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Revolt Spreading

fBy Associated Press.l
salOniki. April sO.-A revolt IN
ALBANIA against the Italian troops OF
occupation is spreading. according 70
advices to the Greek newspapers ~
Hellas. The commander of the feOeiS
is said to have a force of four thou
sand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
(6y Associated Press.)

10y ASSOclattu Fre3S.b
Archangel, Monday, April 2S.--tDe-
layed)-American and British troops
at Kurgoman, on the right bank Of
the Dvina, repulsed strong Bolshe
vik attack Sunday night, taking thir-
teen prisoners
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Strike In Hamburg
(By Associated rPess. J

Berlin, April 30.--A new dispute
ever wages is threatening Hamburg.
Harbor workers and employees of all
the big factories are on a strike.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
BOls Driven Back
nv Ascnc;otod prnua

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, April 30.--Polish troops hav-
ing driven Bolsheviki from Wilma are
marching on Minsk' according to In
formation made public here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Prosperous Era Ahead

AS think I have stressed In pre-
vious report, the indications are that
an era OF prosperity, on which we
have already entered is before US and
with good business methods we ought
tc be successful In our preparation to
meet cheerfully and easily the time
coming, perhaps the following year.
when the reaction comes, as Il IS al
most bound to come, Judging from all
past history What Lakeland will be
next year depends very largely upon
the aggressive action taken this year
by her representative business men /.
Community success. like individual
success, can only come with hard
Continued on Page 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
NOTHING DOING
-.
AGAIN IN
"TRIP ACROSS
THE POND
(By Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press)
st. Johns, April 30.-Severe rain
storms today make 1t improbable that
the transatlantic airplane race will
begin today,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Vote Of Confidence
nv Associated Pressl

Rome Tuesday. April ss.-PFeHiisr
orIanas,s gossrnmsas waa sivrn e
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30

improvements and is not yot through.
while others have invested large
sums and still others contemplating
much more in the next few months
Road and Street Paving
The county wide road system has
been completed during the past year
and Polk county has received one Of
the most valuable pieces Of advcrtis-
ing at the hands of thousands OF pe0-
ple who have motored over them dur
ing the winter season just closed.
With proper publicity now there IS
every prospect of an advent of pros
perity which Polk county has never
before enjoyed. We must not depend,
however, entirely upon those who
have heard already but must Jet the
whole country know what we have,
just as any shrewd merchant is not
satisfied with the advertising done by
his satisfied customer. good as that
may be, but goes after business 10
the limit.
In addition to the county pavine
there have been completed up to this
time, paved streets in Lakeland Gov
cring mileage of about rs mile
which gives to Lakeland the credit o
having the best paved town per capi
ia population of any town in TN
south. We had already the best pave,
county.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-30
Annual Report Chamber
Commerce Shows Much
Fine Work Accomplished

small items of furniture and light
housekeeping supplies, clothing and
similar articles of wearing apparel,
and many other comforts and luxuries
which will easily swell the grand to-
tai to half million dollars. This
business was had at total cost OF
less than $500, and in talking with
people in other Florida towns they
ask how we did it. Well Of course.
we have the town, which answers In
great part the question. But, we
must not think that this business Is
going to grow and continue with such
trifing investment. Other towns are
competing for the business and We
lost a number of our former patrons
this year and will lose more next
Something must be done to hold anC
increase this profitable business ant
there surely is some way of meeting
the situation. You know what i
needed along this line as wei: as
do.
Our Industrial Assets
The railroad pay roll, our chief In
dustrial asset, is now at its peak an
accounts In large measure for ou
increasing bank assets.
The Collins Canning Company wa
handicapped this past season becaus
of their inability to market the pre-
yious seasons product owing 10 tn
sugar shortage and freight ernbarg
on non-essentials. The outlook 70
, the next season is fine and the mar
agement expects to do a big businei
! the coming season.
There is great deal OF buildin
going on in spite of high price
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-02
STORIES OF TIE WAR
The British in Germany.

CORRESPONDENCE of The Associated
Press 1.-The emotions ard impress
SONS of British playing :he part of
ccnquerors in Germany appear to rif-
fer widely. I find that I am getting
the habit Of rot looking Nen3le straight
in the face" writes a 0oCreEOondent of
the Manchester Guardian at C0blenZ.
There is KIND Of fear Of something
which is lust behind their ewes. When
a man looks at me across the table in
che of the cafes / haze u look away,
a'id the only reason I can think of for
this is because I have won and he has
lest. ! am afraid of him because he
is helpless and cannot hJut me. Manv
people would think that thew would
met feel like this. but they would"
Another point of view IS given bv a
correspondent of the Westminster Ga
IZca'e at Cologne. "Tna Huns love US
dearly he writes, because we save
them from themselves. hisJ they think
rs wealthy because we tip walters
Every time 7 go to the municipal
baths there y a crowd Of Huns wait
ing and I always go in front of them.
Makes them furious. but if they would
give the attendant half mark I dare
say it wouldn't happen, r:nicss did as
II saw a proper 'Bairhstaihcr gorbli-
niey' do AS q Hun was going into a
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-02
SALTS is FINE FOR
KIDNEYS, QUIT MEAT
Flush the Kidneys at Once When
Back Hurts or Bladder
Bothers.

NO man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys coca sionally. says
a WeI-known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which clogs the kidney pores
so they sluggishly filter or strain only
part of the waste and pOisons from
the blood, then you get sick. Nearly
all rheumatism, headaches, liver trou-
Die, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness sleeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
Hhe moment you feel a dun ache in
the Kidneys or your back hurts, or il
the urine is cloudy, offensive. full of
sediment, irregular of passage or at
tended by sensation of scalding. get
about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a
tablespoonful in a glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and
| your kidneys will then act fine This
famous salts is made from the acid
| OF grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with llthia and has been used for gem
eratlons to flush clogged kidneys and
| stimulate them to activity, also to
neutrallZe the acids in urine so it no
| ionser causes irritation, thus ending
! bladder disorders.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive and can
| not ln1ure; makes a delightful effer-
Vescent lthla- water drink which all
| regular meat eaters should take now
| and then to keep the kidneys clean
ana the blood pure, thereby avoiding
serious kidney complications
Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-02
IN THE DAYS NEWS

Armenia, the land to which America
row is sending relief and which re-
Gently suggested that it be placed un-
der the direct protection of Inc United
States. is discussed by Hester Donald
son Jenkins III a communication to the
National Geographic SOC: ETY.. A portion
Of this communication, describing the
Armenians hetore the deEastations Of
the World War. follows,
Armenia is q word that has widely
different connotation fov different peo-
les. To US Americans it means "a
vaSue territory somewhere in Asia
Minor; to the makers o. modern maps
it means nothinC-thcre IS no such
pace; to the Turks Of &. few years ago
ii was forbidden mama, sJnacking of
treason and likely to UTjug up that
bugaboo 'nationalism, than which Alb
d#l Hamid IT, feared nothing more,
unless it were liberty: but to nearly
two millions Of Russians, Persian and
Turkish subjects it is q word filled
with emotion, one that sends the hand
| tc the hear alN calls up both pride
| ard sorrow
Armenia is not easy TO bound at
any period IF history, but. roughly, it
| is the lakeland extending from the
Caspian Sea nearly to tho Ne0iterra
mean Sea. rs limits have hecome ut
tcrly fluid the waves OF ccnouerins
Persians and Byzantincs, Arabs and
| Romans, Russians and Turks have
ficwed and ebbed on its shores unit
! all lines are obliterated. Armenia now
is not d state, not even q geogra phic
unity. but merely term f0r the re
Sion where the ArmeuianS i've.
| at the height Of its power and al
its greatest extent the ancient King.
dom OF Armenia consisted Of 500, OOt
square miles of fertile tableland, ex.
tending from the Black Sea and thu
Caucasus Mountains to Persia an(
Syria. It rises until it reaches 5000
feet above the sea, then il asceuds alb
fuptly to the ow-capped peak O.
Mount Ararat. which is 600 fee
higher than Mount Blanc. The land i!
fer tile, rugged and beautiful;
Into the soil of this beautiful ane
historic land the Armenians hav,
thrust deep roots. No brief civilizatio,
Wis theirs dating back to Mayflower Q