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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
STRIKE AGAINST HIGH
RENTALS IN HAVANA
(By Associated Press,

Havana, April S.-The city is
threatened with one Of the most
unique strikes ever called Unlike the
usual strike, the movement will not
be for shorter hours or higher wages
Thousands of persons in every walk
of life, who are occupants Of rented
houses and rooms may Strike"
against their being literally locked
out of their homes by property own
ers who are charging exorbitant and
illegal rents,
Rent In Havana during the last
two years has increased about 30 per
cent. and in some cases is reported
to have more than doubled, especial
" in the poorer quarters.
According to the law a property
owner must file with the city authori-
ties a sworn statement of the cost oil
construction of any building owned or
erected by him, from which figures
not only the taxes to be collected but
the rent which may legally be
charged. are fixed Tho property own
ers having greatly increased rents,
but without correspondingly aug
mented their tax payments the rent
ing public is loudly protesting and
there is being formed an organiza
tion which has for its object the call
ing of a strike by renters to force the
reduction of rates to something like
normal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
SPRAYING MAY BE NECESSARY
TO CONTROL WOOLY WHITE FLY

Washington, d. G., April 8.--If the
natural enemies of the woody white
fly, pest which threatens to overrdn
the entire citrus producing area of
Florida, do not shortly check lie
spread, growers are urged By the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture to resort to spraying, known to
be an effective means of control. De
partment entomologists, in publica
ton just issued, Farmers Bulletin
1O11, "The Woody White Fly In Flor
ida Citrus Groves" tell how to make
and apply the spray, how to identify
the pest, and describe its habits and
prevent distribution. Growers finding
the fly In their orchards are asked to
send sample of infested leaves to
the State Experimental Station ct
Gainesville or to the Bureau of Ento-
mology, United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington. d. G.
How to Identify the Pest
The woody white fly is easily recog'
Dized, because it is completely envel-
cped in a white, wool-like coat which
II assumes in the larval and pupal
stages. Furthermore, this fly is diff
ferent from others of its tribe In
that the females lay their eggs in
circles, while the adults do not fold
their wings closely over their backs.
The larvae and pupae are sap feeders
and seriously impair the fruit-rroduc-
ing power of the citrus groves. rhey
exude large quantities of honey dew
which collects in drops in their woody
coats.
The presence of the woody covering
of the fly provides an ideal place un-
der which this scale insect hides and
develops, protected from its natural
enemies and from adverse weather
conditions such as drenching rains.
Trees once infected by the woody
white fly must be watched carefully
for some time after the white hy It.
self has ceased to cause injury, as
the purple scale commences to breed
ruaer the debris of the old white-fy
colonies and there multiplies unhin-
dered to a point where It causes far
yreater injury than The fly.
In controlling the woody white fly,
the grower must watch closely for
'Ne emersenee Of the adult insect
which commonly comes during De.
asmhar and January. late May. the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
t KNOWN WHY President
CAbLEDa FOR SHIP but NOT
| BELIEVED ! He Will: LEAVE
| FRANCE .PRENATUREly
FRENCH OFFICERS INSTRUCT
JAPS IN AVIATION

Toxic, April 5.-French army avi
ators have begun to instruct officers
Of the Japanese army in aviation
work under an arrangement by which
fifteen French fight officers came to
Japan for that purpose. Thirty-three
Japanese officers have been receiyin >
instructions at the military arsenal
in the inspection of airplane. mater
ial. Practice flights will be Aeld at
the aviation grounds, and it Is ex,
pected that battle and scouting Nights
will be in progress by the flrsl week
in May. Aerial shooting and bomb
ing will follow. Attention will be
given to airplane photography and to
wireless telegraphy.
Airplane motors will be manufac-
tured at the military arsenal in this
city and at the airplane building In
the suburbs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

he refused ss,5Oo has within sever
years attained a value Of more thar
$4,000.
Interest in the refusal of Mr. Con
rad to sell has been revived by re.
cent decision of the State supreme
court in Mr.. Conrad's favor on j
suit brought against Mr.. Conrad by
M. D. Swisher and l.. r. Bale. who
paid local agent a deposit Of 5000
to bind the sale at that figure. The
decision Of the court appeared in the
last issue of the Court Reporter as
having been handed down on March
II, which incidentally gives an idea
Of the speed Of the Florida supreme
court on some matters, when a piece
OF property will grow from $500 ID
$4,000 in value before a dispute con-
corning IL can be settled.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
BAND WILL 90 ON LONG
TouR--HERE THuRspAY

ST. Petersburg, April THE last
concert Of the season by the Royal
Scotch Highlanders band will be
played tonight, the band will leave
Monday morning for Bradentown,
where they will give night concerts.
The musicians will spend all Sunday
packing and telling friends goodbye"
The, band will tour through the
state, stopping at st. Augustine, Lake
land Arcadia and Orlando. After
spending day in each city the band
will go on north and In June will 60
for an engagement of several weeks
at Atlantic City.
The largest crowd of the season
was at the concert last evening, and
Mr. Smith expects a larger crowd to
night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
SPECTACULAR MURDERS
AND HOLDUPS ARE RE-
PORTED In LONDON
lBy Associated Press. }


London, April S.--Spectacular hold
ups, mysterious murders and thrill
ing jewelry robberies are claiming
the best skill of Scotland Yard and
holding the attention of the London
public. Not for many years II indeed
ever, have the authorities been called
upon to cope with such wave Of
crime as that which has swept the
metropolis since the beginning of the
year. While some arrests have been
made and some men punished. the
police are hard put to keep pace with
the criminals.
So frequent have robberies become
that London bankers have taken
measures to meet possible RAIDS on
their cash counters, proceeding
hitherto unknown in the city. ALI
cashiers have been instructed to keep
cash out of sight instead Of display.
ing il on bank counters. The police
In the neighborhood of importan.
banking houses have been ordered to
be especially vigilant, particularly at
the lunch hour.
The prevalence of crime was first
called to the attention of the author
tiles when the newspapers made a
snsation out of tn sudden death of
billie" Carlton, fayorite actress,
who was found dead In her apart
ment the morning after the famous
Liberty Ball several months ago. It
developed that she had died from ar
overdose of a drug. An investigation
showed that the practice of drug-tak-
ing was increasing In the city and
that opium parties" were not un-
common.
Next the city was startled by the
arrest of Lieutenant Colonel Norman
C. Rutherford. of the Army Medical
corps, charged with shooting to
death ahjor Miles C. Seton alsl
Of the medical corps, at the house OF
the majors cousin, Sir Malcom Seton
in Holland Park. The hearing of this
case In court has not been concluded
Murders of less importance fol-
lowed, each having some unusual fea-
ture. The city was again aroused .
few weeks $50 By the published state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
Many GERMAN
/. !. OFFICIALS
ARRESTED
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, April 8.--Herr Lands.
burg minister Of Justice In the Ma.
tional German government, was ar
tested yesterday at Madgebury by
deputies stationed there, Madgebury
dispatches state. General Won Kleist
commanding the Fourth Army and
his staff, were also arrested. Forme,
Deputies Brandes and Filkel were ar
rested and other arrests Of Social
Democrats and members of Bourge
cisy are planned. The majority
of the Madgebury garrison sympa-
thizes with the Independent Social
lists, the message adds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
$500 WAS PRICE MIAMI
PROPERTY SEVEN YEARS
AGO; SELLS FOR sS5,0e0

Miami, April S.--Seven years ago
last month J. A. Conrad refused to
conclude sale Of piece of bay
front at the foot of Waddell street at
$6,500. This spring this same piece
Of bay front with another adjoining
Of about the same size was sold by
Mr.. Conrad to group Of northern
investors for $4,000. and this after
a corner Of it had been sold to the
Dade county school board as a site
for the new northside school. The
property has since been retailed to
net much more than 100000.
Thus the piece Of property which
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

ment that Major H. d. Chaney, of
The Royal Air Force, had tried to kill
his aged mother, at Talgarth Man
sions' and had then killed himself.
Mrs. CLANCY was severely wounded,
but hopes are entertained for her re-
covery. Police Investigation threw no
light on the tragedy SO far as the
public was concerned. Major Clancy
was one Of the best known officers Of
the British air force, having been the
inventor Of the camera gun with
which cadets were trained In aerial
gunnery.
OF robberies there have been many
Holdups have taken place In the West
End and in the suburbs at night
while scores of houses and apart
ments have been robbed in tho most
clever manner.
Jewelry robberies have perhaps
been the most frequent crimes since
the epidemic set In. A number Of high
class shops have been entered in day
light by thieves who, on pretense of
buying diamonds. have stolen Jewels
to the value of many thousands OF
dollars.
Many causes are assigned FOR the
number and character OF the crimes;
the majority of them placing the re-
sponsibility at the doors of dis
charged soldiers. Police officers from
come Of the most important American
cities are In London seeking interna-
tional criminals who may have dis
charged from some of the armies
French and italian officers also are
said to be here, each looking for an
opportunity TO assist in the general
roundup.
Meantime the crimes continue
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
WOOLWORTH
FOUNDER Of
Chain Of TEN
CENT STORES
DIED TODAY
BUILT THE WOOLWORTH BUHD.
ING, TALLEST STRUCTURE IN
THE WORLD
(By Associated Press.)

New York, April 8.--Frank w.
Woolworth who started FIVE and ten
cent store in Utica, N. Y, forty years
ago on a capital of fifty dollars and
eventually became millionaire and
build great chain Of these stores In
the United States, Canada and Eng
land, died suddenly today at his home
at Glencove, Long Island. In addi-
tion to establishing business with
profits Of nearly eight millions yearly,
Woolworth built the celebrated fifty
one-story Woolworth building in eNw
York, said to be the tallest In the
world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

We believe that some law should be
devised by our legislature, whereby
the victims Of thievery could be re.
imbursed by the state. When a per-
son has been found guilty in court
of justice Of stealing, let the state
pay back to any person who has been
stolen from, his loss, then let the
thief do service for the state on the
state farm or on the states roads, for
a term OF sufficient length to fully re-
lmburse the state of all costs. This
would make the criminal pay for his
folly. It would give the victim JUS
tice, because In Justice his loss should
be restored to him, and the state
would suffer no loss--Jasper News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
---@ = - " F.-1@@1 L -
Years Wheat Crop Largest
In History; Estimated At
837,000,OOO Bushels

latssr part OF July, and In October
and November.
Shortly after the emergence of
adults the eggs deposited by the fe-
males hatch. The proper time to
spray is about to 10 days after a
majority Of the adults of any genera
tion have disappeared and before the
young larvae have developed their
protective, woody covering.
Emulsiens Best Spray
Oil emulsiOns, which use cheap.
,ubricating oil or paraffin oil as a
base, are the most satisfactory con-
trolls. In making the stock mixture,
place 8 to pounds of flsh-oiI soap in
"a five-g gallon receptacle and then
slowly add 2 gallons of paraffin oil
In small amounts of about pint
each, stirring until the oil Is mixed
thoroughly with the soap before add
ing more oil. After the required
amount Of oil has been added and all
OF the mixture. pour in water slowly
about a quart at time. The only
implements required to make this
formula in small quantities are an
ordinary pail and paddle. BY adding
one gallon of this stock solution to
80 gallons of water, the spray solu
tion is formed containing about per
cent of oil which is sufficiently strong
to kill white flies.
Fortunately for the Florida grow
er, the woody white fly has number
of natural enemies The most effec
tive Oh these is tiny, wasp-like par
asite which deposits its eggs In the
body of the larva or pupa of the
white fly. The egg matches into a lar
va, which, as 1t grows, feeds upon the
white fly and kills 1t, causing 1t tn
turn black. When the parasite be.
comes adult, it gnaws small hole in
the back of the white fly pupa, crawls
out and begins to search for other
white flies in which to lay its eggs.
It's seldom that this parasite does
not effectively check any infestation,
TO. matter how severe it may be,
within the course of three or four
months and ON this account 1t Is
doubtful whether growers need con-
Germ themselves unduly wher they
discover the woody whit fly in their
groves. Examination of the infested
leaves by specialists will determine
whether the little insect which is a
parasite on the woody white fly is
present and whether supplementary
spraying with oil emulsion is neces
sary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
Tension Remains
(By Associated Press. J

kBy Associated Press.)
April 8-The council Of -four
Is morning at the rest
Premier Lloyd George. Pres
|ilson was not able to attend
noon session but hoped to at
Is afternoons session.
)vernight tension in peace
Ice circles had not been dis
Fhen the conference met to-
/ was felt in conference cir
wever, that the session today
erve to clear the atmosphere
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
PRESCRIPTIONS
BNDAY-DRuGGIST SHOT
j BY A POLICEMAN

kton, s. c., April S.-Dr. Rice
pn, head of the Harmon Drug
4, was shot and dangerously
late this afternoon by Reu'
Harmon. DR.. Harmon was
% a hospital in Columbia In
nlance, after being attended
EDr. G. Roberts, his physician
nothing definite has beer
Fl is known that the difficulty
s as a direct result of the
Jaws recently passed by the
hncil, The two men first en-
! a heated controversy, fol
i a fisticuff. DR.. Harmon, be
Rer in size, it is stated, drew
BON for protection. All dur
Jay DR.. Harmon was beseiged
cns wanting prescriptions
#d these he had accommodate
had just walked out of his
1en he encountered the police
had been continually on the
nan Harmon is being held by
hiller at the county jail pend
outcome of DR.. Harmon's In
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
bion In Peace
|onference Not
| Yet Relieved
DENT NOT ABLE TO AT.
b SESSION THIS MORNING
BELIEVED HE WOULD AT.
D THIS AFTERNOON
(By Associated Press J

(By Associated Press)
April S.--Announcing
hat the presidential transport
Washington would sail from
prk for Brest Friday, instead
Monday, the date originally
sistant Secretary Roosevelt
ID that the change was made
sult of a cablegram received
BY from Admiral Bensen,, at
when the ship could
r as was learned today no in
bn was received at the White
br other official quarters about
lation which dispatches from
Indicate has arisen there. or.
Confidently declare their belief
b President has no idea Of
Paris prematurely and the
about the transport was mere
ecaution to insure the pres
the ship when the President
to return home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
hng Committee Through
by Associated Press.)

4 April S.-The drafting COM
n the League of Nations has
ppleted Its work. The consti-
Is revised contains twenty,
fticles. A full meeting of the
of Nations committee will be
borrow to consider a redraft
enant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
MOVEMENT
Of IMPORTANCE
IS IMMINENT IN
HAMBURG REGION
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, April S.--A political
movement Of great Importance Is i'm
minent in the Hamburg region. Ber-
lin reports say. Doctors Herze and
Hauffenburg, Spartacan leaders. it Is
added, have almost succeeded in maxi
ing themselves masters Of the situa
tion and in converting Hamburg and
the region between Hamburg and
Bremen into Soviet republic.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
kIlOER SPEAKER
. Of THE HOUSE;
CALKINS PRES.
Of THE SENATE

Tallahassee, April 9.-George H.
Wilder, Of Plant City, was chosen
Speaker Of the House at the caucus
last night, defeating his opponent,
Amos H. Lewis, by a vote OF IS to 10
Senator James e. Calkins, OF Fer.
nandina, who was elected president Of
the Senate for the special session
again fills that position, there being
no opposition.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Berne. April S.-An inquiry con
ducted at rBemen has revealed the
fact that the spartacus-Bolshevik
group in that city numbered between
ZOO and 800 men. writes a Berlin cor
respondent. This comparatively in
significant number of armed despera-
does were able to dictate their VIII
to a population of several hundred
thousand and to maintain a reign oi
terror for several weeks before troops
sent from Berlin liberated the inhae-
i,ants from their tyranny
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, April S.-The largest
crop of winter wheat ever grown Is
forecast for this year by the De-
partment of Agriculture today, bas-
ing the estimate on conditions exist
ing April /. An enormous yield of
837 900 900 bushels is announced.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
Forces Menace Kiel
by Associated Press.)

|By Associated Press.)
Jest, April S.-Forces COM
by Petlurs, Of Ukrainia, peas
Ter, are said to be menacing
received here indicate
/ within a few miles of that
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
U. S. NAVAL filters
SUNK Z CRAFT
AND DAMAGED
3, ACCORDING
To REPORT Of
COM. craven
(By Associated Press.)

Boston, April 8.--Thomas Craven,
commander of the United States nav
al aviation forces in France. who has
Just arrived here, said his department
took more conservative view and
conceded the sinking Of two and the
damaging of eight of the enemy craft
to United tSates naval fiers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
CANADIAN TROOPS
WITHDRAW TO
VLADN0STOK
lBy Associated press.l

vladivostok. April 1.--Delayed) -
by Canadian Press) There is great
rejoicing among Canadian troops over
the Official announcement that Canad-
ian troops will be Withdrawn from
here. #
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
(By Associated Press.l

[By Associated Press0
Neuremburg. Monday, April Z -
(Delayed) "A proclamation of So
Wet republic at Munich was an
nounced in special editions of news
papers today. The people received
the news calmly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08

Homestead-The East Coast Grow
er's Association had been getting of
between four and five cars Of toma,
toes daily previous to tho rain. At
that time shipments temporarily
slowed down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-08
Demonstrations
In Munich
(By Associated Press.)

~ (By Associated Press.)
Copenhagen, April S.--Demonstra-
tions have occurred in Munich against
the new revolutionary government Of
Bavaria, according to Berlin dis
patches today. Demonstrators were
dispersed by troops. advices state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-02

TWO hundred guests. including the
l present students. the alumni and
former students at the Texas State
school OF Mines were present on sat
urday evening at the dance given by
the faculty Of the school following
the commencement exercises. The
bali room at the club was decorated
with the school colors. orange and
white. and these colors featured in
the many pretty appointments. In
Gliding the flowers OF decoration.
yellow daisies and white sweet peas
The music was furnished by a
stringed orchestra and fruit punch
was served throughout the evening
The chaperons for the dance IN
cluded dean and Mrs s. H Warrell
Can't and Mrs. John W Kidd. Mr. and
Mrs r. H Seaman. Mr. and Mrs a
C. Taylor. Fl. c. Pallister and Miss
Ruth Mouro AuEur.
Mrs. Robert J. Reaney wiz entertain
with an informal dance on Tuesday
evening at the Reauey home in Rich
mond Terrace in compliment 70 her
son. Robert 1Iayns Reaney. and Miss
Thelma SpineII. whose marriage VIII
occur on the evening Of June 8. other
honor guests Of the pretty affair VII
be the members OF the wedding party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-02
e. Pasoans Away.

Mrs D. n Sutor left on SUNDAY for
q visit IN Los Angeles
Mrs J. A. Jones and niece. Miss Ber-
nice Stearns viii leave in a short time
for Cleveland Ohio. 20 visit relatives.
Mrs. z ID. Lachmau left for a sum
mer trip 70 Los Angeles and the
beaches OF the Pacific coast on Sun
day.
Mrs. c. z. Kelly has gone 70 Ten
nesses. where she was called on ac-
count Of the serious Illness OF heI
sister
Miss Ruth Norris left several days
ago for New London, Conn. to be pres
ent at the commencement Of Connect
cut college.
n Picard left during the latter part
OF the week for a trip 10 the Atlantic
coast. whence he viii sail for swift
zerland for a visit
H. J. Simmons left on Sunday for a
trip 20 Chicago Mrs Simmons let
at the same time Tor a visit TO friends
and relatives IN Austin.
Miss Mary O'Conuor and Miss Alice
.O'Connor left Friday for Chicago and
other eastern points. They VIII be
absent for three months
Mrs J.. o. 3. Palmer and children,
Of 1921 Wyoming street. left. on Fri
day for California, where they VIII