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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
AUTO HITS MEN;
THEN SPEEDS AWAY

R. P. Bullock, a fruit packer at the
Exchange Packing House, was knock
ed unconscious and almost killed b.
an auto Tuesday morning at the curve
in the road near the cemetery.
Another one of those reckless and
criminal drivers is very badly wanted.
A speeding auto from Barlow hit R.
P. Bullock of this city and then con-
tinued on into town without stopping
to see II the victim was killed.
While on his way to ork before
daylight Bullock crossed the road at
the northwest corner Of the old Gem
etery and stepped in front OF this
car. He was knocked down and toss
ed several feet and the impact with
the hard road caused concussion OF
the brain and several internal injuI-
les that may result in his death. He
was unconscious Tuesday and Wed.
nesday and at the time of going t.
press is in very critical condition.
DR.. Crump has been attending Bul
lock and is doing all in his power t.
bring the man around to recovery
Winter Haven Chief.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
ToDAY's EVENTS

A secret consistory for the creation
OF eight new cardinals Is to be held
in Rome today, followed by 4 public
consistory next Thursday.
General Pershing and staff are
scheduled to pay visits Of inspection
today to Camp Taylor and Camp
Knox, at Louisville, Ky.
The annual Winter Fair of the Mar
itime Stock Breeders Association is
to be o,en'd today at Amherst, N. s.,
and will be continued until Friday.
Western Canada today starts
drive Tor a 100000 fund to supply
clothes and other necessities to
stricken Jews in Poland the Ukraine
and Siberia
Embargoes on wheat and wheat
flour are to be lifted today, according
to official announcement of the Unit
ed States Grain Corporation
A Christmas pageant drama entitled
The Wayfarer," declared to be the
biggest Neutrality-suspicious. perform
ance ever staged, is to be produced by
the Inter-c church World Movement in
Madison Square Garden tonight with
the aim Of counteracting the danger
Gus spirit of world unrest,
A collection of modern French
paintings, sculpture and other works
Of art, sent by the French government
" accordance with an arrangement
for series of annual exchange ex-
hibitions of American and French art
is to be placed on display today 10
the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New
York City
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
MEXICO WANTS
j. 5. TO FORGET
ABOUT JENKINS
CASE AND
Be FRIENDS
DESIRES THIS CASE TO NO
LONGER DISTURB THE GOOD
RELATIONS BETWEEN THE
TWO NATIONS
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 17.-Mexico's re.
ply to the American note renewing
the request for the release of Con-
sular Agent Jenkins had not reached
the State Department early today and
o cials declined to comment on the
text as given in the Associated Press
dispatches last night from Mexico
City. The Carranza government now
argues that the Jenkins case has taxi
en- an entirely different aspect since
the release of the agent under bail
and expresses the hope that "'this
case shall no longer disturb the good
relations which 1t sincerely hopes ex-
ist between American and Mexican
people" After Jenkins release on
$500 bond, furnished without his
knowledge, officials here said there
has been no change in the govern
ment's attitude.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
CLAIMED He MADE T.
PREDICTION As
To STORMS AND
EARTHQUAKES
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN De-
NJES HE WAS EVER A PRO"
FTSSOR THERE
(By Associated Press)

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. l'.-fro-
fossor Albert Porta, generally credit
Cd with having predicte d the end OF
the earth today on account OF the po'
sition of the planets, made no such
statement, according to information
received in University OF Mlchlgah
circles. Porta, who is said to be an
amateur astronomer, now living IN
ros Angeles, predicted, beginning
about the middle of December am
continuing until the middle OF Jan
uary, a series of terrific storms, earth-
uuakes and volcanic eruptions. The
opinion expressed here is that these
forecasts were strongly enlarged up
on in telling until the end OF the
world prediction was attributed to
porta Porta never has been the Uni
yersity Of Michigan professor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

RACING: Winter meeting of Cuba
american Jockey Club at Havana.
Winter meeting of Jefferson Parish
Fair Associations at New Orleans.
BASEBALL Annual meeting OF
the Southern League, at Memphis.
Hockey: Opening of the season of
the Manitoba Amateur Hockey Asso-
citation.
FIELD TRIALS: Amateur champion
ship meet, at Barber Junction, N. c..
Annual trials of Southern Field Trials
Club, at Letchatchie, Ala.
BOXING: Benny Leonard VS.. John
ny Griffiths, 10 rounds, at New Or
leads. Johnny Dundee VS.. Paul Mo-
ran 6 rounds, at Philadelphia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
GREAT BIBLE CON.
FERENCE FOR LAKELAND

Mr. Entzminger, pastor of the Bap- |
tist church. is announcing the great
Bible Conference for Lakeland, Feb
ruary 1st to eighth, for the benefit of
cur visiting friends to Lakeland as
we'll as to our local people,
The outline of this program cannot
be excelled. Several of the worlds
greatest preachers and Bible teachers
will be on the program. Music will
be a special feature of the Confer
ence. This will be in charge OF the
great Scotch tenor, Mr.. Mckee, OF
Chicago. He was heard all over the
United States in the Salvation Army
campaign for funds during the war,
He has wonderful voice and great
treat is in store for music lovers o.
Lakeland. He will have with him his
own pianiste, who is one of the great
est in the country.
DR.. A. G. Dixon, who has been for
tie past ten years pastor of Spur
geon's great tabernacle in London,
will be one of the leading speakers
on the program He is considered
easily one of the greatest preachers
al n
gLeon's day was ever able to main
tain the great audience at the Taber-
nacle like Dr.. Dixon did. The great
tabernacle was practically filled at
every service to hear him preach
We are exceedinly happy to announce
tc the people of Lakeland that they
will have the privilege Of hearing this
noted preacher and speaker for eigh'
days.
Dr., w. B. Riley, for twentyont
: years pastor of the First Baptis
2 church at Minneapolis, Minnesota or
of the worlds greatest churches, will
, also be one of the leading speaker
on the program. DR.. Riley is ma
tot international reputation as
o preacher. He is in demand at tn
- great summer assemblies and Bibl
Conferences all over the America
continent. We could not offer Lake
n land people anything better in tn
IS way of preachers and speakers tina
It these two men.
A DR.. Luther Little, of North Care
e lima, also noted preacher, will tai
I, rart on the program. With thes
ID three speakers and Mr.. Mckee, wit
lg his pianiste, and three services
day-morning, afternoon and night
f. Lakeland people will have an unpa
alleled opportunity to hear the be
there is in Gospel music and Bib
10 exposition and preaching. Mr.. Ent
he minger is extending an invitation
in all believers, both in Lakeland a
ne in this section of the country. to e
ich oy this great conference.
'ee- Detailed announcement and pr
gram will be pade later.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
DAIRY CLUB WORK
TO BE CONTINUED

The Florida Dairy Association an
uounces that the dairy club WORK
started last April by F. c. GrooVer o'
Jacksonville, and the Home Demon
stration Department at Tallahassee
will be continued another year. tne
club work to begin Jan. 1st and Close
Oct. 31st. -
Mr.. Grower has again put up S4o'
in cash for prizes, part of whlcn
will be used to reward individual e',
tcrt, two liberal prizes being onereu
for best and next best success In au
clifton to prizes for club winnings
The Association also expects 10 a.
range for prizes in each county 10
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
SINCE WORLD FAILED TO END
TODAY DENIAL NOW MADE
THAT PORTA EVER MADE
ANY SUCH PREDICTION

awarded to individual club members
who make the best showing in their
respective clubs.
Miss May Morse, Home Dairy agent,
Tallahassee will agan have super
vision of the dairy club work in Flor
ida and every person who wishes to
take part in the contest should see
their county home demonstration
agent at once, or write direct to Miss
Morse, who will furnish the rules for
contest and record sheets to be filled
out. ......
The county clubs which won prize
money this year are: Duval, first,
fernando, second; Putnam, third; St.
Johns, fourth. and st, Lucie, fifth
Eleven county clubs completed the
contest.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
43 Killed
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Dec. II 7.-Fortythree work
men and women were killed and more
than one hundred were injured in an
explosion at an ammunition depot
near Wilhelmshaven yesterday. The
explosion occurred while shells were
teing unloaded
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
CLYDE A0EY, DEMOCRAT,
ELECTEDliO CONGRESS FROM
9TH \. {. DISTRICT
(By Associated Press.l

Charlotte, Dec. II. Additional and
almost complete returns early today
from yesterdays special election IN
the Ninth North Carolina district did
not materially change the result
which showed Clyde Hoey, Democrat,
winner over John M. Morehead, Re-
publican, for the seat in Congress va
Gated by Yates Webb, appointed by
federal Judge.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
LANE TO .RES|CN
WHEN It WONT
WORRY WILSON
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 17.--Secretary
Lane issued statement today deny
ing the published reports that he had
placed his resignation before the
President but disclosed the fact that
he intends to leave the Cabinet when
he can do so without adding to the
Presidents burden of worries.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
RHODE ISLAND
WANTS TO TEST
AMENDMENT

Washington, Dec. 17.-Rhode Is
land through its attorney general
asked the supreme court today fo'
permission to institute original pro-
ceedings to test the validity OF the ma
tional prohibition amendment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17

lowing. received few days ago from
Kansas: what part of Florida is
Lakeland in? How hot does IL got
there during the summer? Is 1t a
healthy place? We have been warned
not to go there on account of heat,
mosquitoes, poisonous insects and
snakes. Can farmers raise anything
there"
LAKELAND CHAMBER OF COM.
MERGE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
All Newspapers Asked to Reduce
fRv Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 17.-Every news
naper in the country was called on to-
day by the House postoffice commit
tee to reduce it's consumption OF
pewsprint by ten per cent for SIX
months period in an effort to relieve
the present shortage. Voluntary CO.
operation of publishers would obviate
the necessity for repressive govern,
mental action. the committee state
nent said.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17

Natural dyes, made mostly from
vegetables, plants and wood, were
practically the only dyes known for
centuries. Their gradual disuse in
tne last hundred years has been due
tG the discovery that dyes could b.
made from coal-tar.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17

According to the calculations of
geological experts, the available sup
ply of coal still unmined in the world
is 1900, 100000, 900 tons. enough to
last one thousand years even II the
consumption continues to increase at
the present rate.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
To Release American Goods
(By Associated Press }

IBy ASSUCIdIeu IN"'V
Washington, Dec. 17-Great Britain
is prepared now to release American
owned goods seized during the war
upon the establishment Of their Amer
ican ownership at the time the goodS
were shipped, the State Department
was advised today by the British for
eign Office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
German Claims Up Again
(By Associated Presso

lBy ASS0Claleu IIeo''7
Paris. Dec. Herman Chains i
connection with the settlement OF thF
peace terms details were again peloie {
the supreme council today The coun-
cil reached the unanimous agreement
to permit the Germans to collect theil
customs duties in gold. Allied AM
German naval experts meet again tn''
afternoon to discuss the Scapa FLO"
question.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
Revolution in Prussia
(By Associated Press)

Berlin. Dec. 17.-Dr. Heine' INC
Prussian minister of the INTERIOR ae-
ciared in the Prussian national as
sembly today, "Ye must reckon VIII"
the possibility of revolutionary up
risings this winter. We know no"
to deal with them.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

RACING; Winter meeting of Cuba
American Jockey Club, at Havana.
Winter meeting of Jefferson Parish
Fair Association, at New Orleans.
BOXING: Willie Herman VS.. Jim
My Powers, s rounds, at Bayonne,
n. J..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17

A Portuguese, Alberto CASTILLO
Branco, is said to have planted the
first coffee-tree in Rio de Janeiro in
1760, and from this small beginning
has been developed the industry which
has made Brazil the greatest coffee
producer of the world.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
Claim kiey Taken
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
London, Dec. 1.-THE capture OF
Kiev and the occupation Of Kupiansk,
southeast of Eharkov, is claimed in
Bolshevik wireless from Moscow to-
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
LAKELAND, FLA, WEDNESDAY,, DEC. IL, 1919
TRYING TO GET
FRENCH PRISONERS
TO LEAVE GERMANY
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE head of the
French military mission in Berlin
called upon French war prisoners
remaining voluntarily in Germany to
return to France, according to ad-
vices from the German capital.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17

The staple crop of China is said to
be sweet potatoes There Is no sec
ton which does not raise them, and
they are substantial part of the diet
of greater part of the Chinese peo-
pie.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
WHATEFARMERS
CAN AND Do
RAISE IN FLORIDA

While 1t may De a Soou thihs w
LET the outside world know that there
are said to be over eight hundred
thousand acres of uncultivated land
in Polk county, Florida, this same
outside world would perhaps be much
more greatly impressed If they could
know what is being raised on the
acres that are in cultivation. The
following figures are not compiled or
sent out by so-called boosters or 9TH
el parties with any axe to grind, but
are furnished by the report OF the
Comptroller of the State, which SHOWS
that Florida crops for the past year
totaled in value more than $l15,0oo,-
O0O as follows:
Corn-19,O 100000 bushels.
Sweet Potatoes-4,O 4,O54,OOO bushels
Oranges and Grapefruit-S 4O7 $50
boxes.
Sugar Cane syrup-12OoO0 barrels.
Cabbage-4O2,222 crates.
Tomatoes 4O00,S0O crates.
Oats-5OO.0OO bushels.
Watermelons-6,40 400 cars.
Cucumbers-393,45 ,45O crates
Cantaloupes-S5,OO 900 crates.
Snap Beans-6O2,OOO crates.
Strawberries $4,000 crates.
Pecans-1O, 10000 pounds.
Peanuts 100000 bushels.
Tobacco-Open field culture, l,2SS'-
900 pounds.
Tobacco - Grown under SHADE
. 100000 pounds.
Velvet Beans, ,25O,OOO bushels
I,ettuce-1115OOO crates.
Celery, ,5512OO crates
Peppers-4S2,O 900 crates.
Goa Island Cotton-26,OsO bales.
Cowpeas-1S1,OOO bushels
Eggs-16, 100000 dozen.
poultrv-1 100000; value $l,OOo'ooV
Milk-15 100000 gallons; value 3D.
100000.
n Butter-2,O 100000 pounds; valu
$SOO,OOO.
/ Naval stores are generally estima'
ed at s25,OOO,OOO,
Phosphate is estimated at $lo
10000.
snonge Industry-s1, 100000.
Honey-SOO,OOO pounds.
Florida produces more than ~
different farm. garden and grow
nrod,,cts: ships $4,000 cars of fru
ond vegetables annually. Her tot
oron value is around s115,OOO,OOO'
Florida has 100000 cattle; Walt
sS5 100000.
Florida has 3OO,OOOhogs; value $2l
I 100000 -
Horses and mules; value $zo'Vo'
/, 600.
. The above figures are for the sta
> ot large but it should be remember
that there is not better agricultur
G county in the State than Polk coun
h ond that a good big slice OF the tot
: of s115,OOOOOO falls to this county
4 &c share of crop proceeds for
/ past year.
And vet some of our unsophistic'
r. cd friends from the north still CO
no tirua to write such letters as the I
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
DENIAL MADE
THAT 1900
BRITISH WERE
WIPED OUT
(By Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 17,-The Indian Of
ffice. in response to an inquiry from
the Daily Mail, emphatically denies
the reports Of the wiping out Of thir-
teen hundred British troops, compris-
ing the garrison of Meshed Persia,
by the population.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-12-17
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

Kansas City-Western Surgical AS
sociation.
Portland, Ore. Oregon state
Chamber of Commerce.
Sedalia, Mo. Missouri Federation
Of Music Clubs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
SAVED her LIFE
SAYS POLICEMAN
JOE JOHNSTON
His Wife Was So Rundown
She Had Lost 50 Pounds
Praises Tanlac.

IT doubt II my wife would be alive
today II it had not been for Tanlac."
said Police Officer Joe Johnston, who
for nearly twenty-five years has been
In charge Of the police emergency am
bulance Of Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs.
Johnston lost fifty pounds and was SO
weak che had not been to town IN
over a year." he continued, but since
taking Tanlac her health is fine.
Policeman Johnston is a familiar
figure to nearly everyone in Milwau-
kee. He Is rounding out his thirty
fourth year OF service on the force and
for the past sixteen years has resided
ct 743 Oakland Ave.
Two years ago my wife had bad
attack OF the grippe" he continued.
She Just kept on going down hill il
npite OF everything we could do and
she got so weak and nervous she
would shake like a leaf when she
exerted herself. She couldn't work
more than ten minutes at a time with
cut stopping to rest Her digestion
was 80 bad she could not eat hardly
anything at sill. She was nearly al
ways constipated and had the head,
ache practically all the time. too, and
frequently the heada ches would be so
had she would have to go to bed. ~
night she was SO nervous she couldn't
rest and would have to get up and
walk the floor to get her nerves set
tied. We tried everything We could
think Of to build her up but nothing
did any good and she kept on losing
what little strength she had left
"One day saw statement in the
paper by fellow officer about how
much good Tanlac had done him and
got some Of the medicine for my wife
and It beat anything ever saw the
way she began to improve. Her appe.
lite came back within few days and
she could eat anything she wanted
without any bad after effects. The
headaches and nervousness disappear
cd and she sleeps fine every night
She took six bottles OF Tanlac and
gained as much IN weight and
strength she now does all the house.
work without bit OF trouble and sho
looks and feels like a different woman.
It is worth a hundred dollars just to
see how she enjoys coming down
town again.
las I said before believe Tanlac
saved her life and will be glad TO
verify this statement to any one who
calls on me-"
Tan.se is sold in Richmond by Glen
Thistlethwatte: In Greensboro by c. D.
9ornine; IN Cambridge City by Mr..
bean House: in Pershing by Sourbeer
! Eodenberg: in Centerville by Cen
krvtlle Pharmacy and in Milton by W.
= Parkins.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17

How people live through marriage
without a sense Of humor will always
be a mystery to me. Mine fortunately
came to my rescue Just as l was go
ing down for the third time. / don't
know what brought It. 1t simply
came. After our clash the other night
I began to consider myself the most
tragedy-smitten wife in the world.
Then, all of a sudden, I decided to
laugh. I decided not to care. Let
anything happen that wants to hap
pen! 1t will find me ready for it. /
guess the charm Of life is in relaxiag
and adjusting ones self to what hap
pens, without being too fussy about
Jumps and bumps.
AS If fate were trying to encourage
me in my new attitude. the tense
situation between my husband and me
in the world, so natural that I wonder
I didn't think Of it and bring it about
myself.
Athena and Peter Lands simply
came to see us. bringing Eric Sands
with them! Jim's refusal to go there,
his stubborn effort to believe I am in
love with Eric, all our tragic complex
ties melted under the genial breezi-
ness of Athena and her party.
The meeting I had so dreaded pass
ed of without embarrassment. Jim,
taken by surprise, soon lighted him.
self and played the polite host. I
caught in the upilft of my new mood,
was gay and unafraid.
If anything, Eric was the awkward
one, but no one noticed his shyness.
He is not yet recovered from his
wounds and fever. and he is so COW
cred with glory and medals that every
thing is excused him
He is much the same from his
grueling experiences in the war.
dozen times during their visit I felt
his eyes upon me. and when / glanced
he was always just turning away. We
spoke little. except in general CONVEX
sation, yet my woman's intuition-the
surest guide on earth in love matters
tells me these seven years have aad-
ed weight to his-well, to his regard
He is not married. Athena quickly
made that known in her rapid-fre
way I think Athena Hast suspects
Eric and have had love affair. She
probably exaggerates it. And it would
be just like her to try to revive it, out
of pure deviltry. Athena has always
cherished a bit of contempt for Jim
! remember she once characterized
him as "a sort Of matrimonial BOBBY
prize" that might have escaped If
had played my cards better.
And it made me very angry, for no
woman wants her skill in mancatch
ing belitt!ed. Even when a wife car
ries her matrimonial troubles as a
sympathetic friend she'd rather be
blamed for the troubles than have her
husband berated.
do not know why it is, but
have seen women suddenly blaze out
through their sobs and cry, mo. he
isn't a fool; he isn't a brute!" when
they had come for the sole purpose
Of being sympathized with.
A crushed woman would rather
have you say: ~ bet it's all your
fault; you haven't been treating hin
right: you've been flirting or some
thing"
1t must be because women SO adore
being dominated in matters Of love
Give US suffrage, yes! Business op
portunities, by all means: Freedom
Of course! But when it comes tc
love, crush US, hurt us, make us weep
drag US through poverty. sin and dis
grace. but don't neglect US. Or be
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
TRuEsLooD ENeRAvEs PAGE

TRUEBLOOD ENGRAVES PAGE
Andrew Norman Trueblood, son OF
William N. Trueblood, Earlham pro-
fessor Of English, who is now city ed1-
tor Of 1.-The LOS Angeles Times" was
recently responsible for the publica-
ton OF a photo-engravedf front page Of
the Times. The page was engraving
of typewriter copy. Mr.. Trueblood and
his associates were agreed that the
process was an immense success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-17
She Married An Average Man

BY ZOE BECKLEY

stupid, or wound our vanity by init
mating that we have picked a lemon
in the garden Of matrimony!
Athena has invited US to what she
calls IAN informal but unrestrained
hero-worsh!p party" at her studio. She
kissed Jim. holding him, squirm1ng,
by both ears, and made him promise
to come.
(To be continued.)