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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mr.. j. II. Risbeck has returned
from Pittsburg, where he has been for
me past three or four weeks. He and
MS family will leave for that city to
spend the summer, the latter part Of
'ms month. Mr.. Risbeck has with
MIN an interesting relic in the shape
Oh the internal mechanism of ar 49,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mr.. Guy Toph's condition was re-
ported improved today, his friends
will be pleased to learn. He sus-
tanned stroke of paralysis in Tampa
Saturday and for a time was in a very
critical state, but later reports are
to the effect that he is regaining tho
use of his body and that he will re-
cover.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mrs. Bebee, a former resident OF
this city but now living at Coleman,
is spending the week in Lakeland, the
guests of friends. She has just at
tended the Grand Chapter meeting Of
the order of Eastern Star at Tampa
and the dedication of the Masonic
Home at st. Petersburg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mrs. G.. W. Peterkin is in the city
the guest of her friend, Mrs. E. r.
Schurman. Mr.. and Mrs. Peterkin
are now residing at Crooked Lake
where Mr.. Peterlsin is connected with
large citrus proposition as horti-
culturist
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
'Hal's Hurry Up Transfer. Phone e5
HALF A MOMENT

Your piano case made to look like
new, by factory expert, with a fin
ish guaranteed to stand this climate
Examination free. MACK, the piano
tuner. 301 Blue. SS0S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Miss Dorothy ElOise LangfOrd
Falls Heir to a Fortune


The following item has been handed
this paper:
On March 2, 1919, Miss Dorothy
Gangford. of 21l9 Michigan avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, fell heir to her
brothers fortune. Miss Langford is
an accomplished young lady and has
won many friends since her few
months stay in Lakeland, and we arc
sorry to learn OF her early depart
ure home, but wish for her a bright
and happy future. Miss Langford
will take up work in the hospital as
she already holds the record IF being
competent nurse. Since Dec. S,
1918, she has given up four brothers.
but we hope her future will be a
bright one.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Miss Edith Roper came up from
Tampa yesterday afternoon to attend
the Vaughn-Rogers wedding this af-
ternoon and is the guest Of Miss Lola
Trammell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mr.. A. r. Chisolm, who has many
friends in this city, has changed hig
Headquarters from Atlanta to Mem
phis, Tenn, his address being 610
Union and Planters building.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

DR.. and Mrs. W. B. Moon and lit
tie daughter, Bonita, and Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Fraley motored down to
Tampa last night to hear Billy Sun.
day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mr. Fred Benford's large circle Of
friends will be pleased to learn that
he will be discharged from the navy
within the next few days, and expects
to reach Lakeland some time this
week or the first of next. He will be
most cordially welcomed upon his re-
turn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Lakeland
LaCOnics

Mrs. A. e. Sloan and Mrs. C. A.
owens and three children formed a
pleasant party going down to Tampa
Yesterday to hear Billy Sunday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mrs. D.. W. Burright, Mrs. Tom
Wilson and a party of friends mo.
tored over from Barlow this morning
on shopping trip.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Royal Scotch
Highlanders
Band Here
Tomorrow

The Royal Scotch Highlander Band
will arrive in Lakeland tomorrow and
at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon and
s o'clock in the evening will give
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Mr.. M. C. Ayers, an aged resident
of Auburndale, died yesterday at the
advanced age of rs years. The fun
eral took place there today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
0. E. s. Meets
Tomorrow Night

The regular meeting OF the o. Il. s.
Chapter meets tomorrow night ut
o'clock in the Masonic Hall. A full
attendance Is desired.
: SUSIE LETTERS. Secretary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

Florida has the largest pecaB src-s
In the w~rta -. -, does, g. r'e.i. /
-, acres. near TMlaa~.sa~.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09
Installation Of New Officers

Installation of New Officers
EIks LOdge Tomorrow Night
Installation OF tie new officers Of
Lakeland Lodge No. 1891. B. p. O.
b, takes place tomorrow night. 4 fnIl
attendance Of tie msnheFs il desired
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-04-09

HAAS Hurry Up Transfer." Phone O..
SSH
The evening world., 1919-09-23
|. R. 7. DIRECTORS DELAY
NAMING SHONTS SUCCESSOR
Some Intimate Lines VIII BE Run
Ivy Manager fIcdlcy for
the Present.

4 scheduled meeting ot tho Boarl of
Directors " the marlborough Railroad
wss to-day postponed for week. hc-
cause of the funeral Of President shonls
M the directors. AMI the majority Of
officials " the road. attended the fun
cral services and delayed action with
a view TO choosing o successor to Mr.
ShonLs
None u the directors would vouch-
safe "A guess ds to who waA even be-
Ing considered for the presidency, The
rumor. most generally credited. was
that for the present. the directors would
not attempt to obtain a man to lead
the lntcrborough. II was said that the
actual management Of the property L. In
the hands OF Frank irdley. Vice presi-
dent and General Manager. and that he
has run the lntcrboruugh for many
months. because OF the -nlness of Mr..
ShOnts.
one director was quoted as having
Isaid II was folly to think OF "A prcsi-
dent just now, In view OF the chaos OF
the local transit situation.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
225,O0O DOZEN EGGS
OFFERED ON EAST SIDE
FROM "ROLLING STORES"
Sold From Horse Drawn Trucks
to Public at 81 CentS-More
Vehicles Tomorrow.

Tho first OF Market Commissioner
Days rolling storcs."- trucks loaded
with 225.oOO dozen eggs. were sent out
this morning and all went to tho cast
side below Fourth street. Tho eggs
were offered at - cents a dozen.
Dr. Day said more egg trucks would
bc prov idcd tomorrow. and that by sat
urday fleet of them would be in opera
ton. lie declared the first OF the gen-
eral merchandise rolling storesS would
be- sent out Nondny. II was found inn
practicable to use motor trucks for trans
porting eggs and only horse drawn vehi-
clcs will bc used for this purpose. The
general merchandise "rottinE stores" are
likely to be Of the motor variety. Moth.
ing butl eggs were sold from the trucks
to- day.
The three companies that nrc co.op-
Grating with the city N its low price
campaign purchased the eggs nj fif,y-
two cents a dozen, and their margin
OF two cents, 1t is said, no. only covers
the cost Of distributor but leaves a
small profit.
by noon there we're five trucks selling
/ egg, each In charge OF driver and
| two former soldiers Who acled as sales
men. The soldiers are gettinR more pay
| than was at first pllnned. They Rut
| the flat s. a gay thai was announced.
| and in addition commission OF one-
! fourth of per cent.
On Monday the rolling stores" will
| be selling tomatoes. pork and beans
] peas, corn, salmon, rice, Inacaroni, con-
! dcussd milk. Jam, tea and coffee. These
! viii be sold from automobile trucks
! about dozen OF which will start. the
! In Teascs,
The Commissioner announced that
further supply OF army tomI-
toes. pruncs ana jam had been re.
| leased from the Army Base at Brook
| lyn for distribution to-day among tn,
| schools where food sales are con.
Quoted. Total food sales yesterday
! 1uOuntcd TO $4,000.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
VIOLENCE IS REPLACED
BY BOYCOTT AGAINST CARS
Camden Shipyard Workers Refuse
to Ride as Long as Zone-Fare
System Is in Force.

CAMDEN. n. j.. Sept. 25-violcncc
has been replaced by n thoroughly ef-
hcicnt boycott In the protest OF the ship
) ard workers against the zone fare sys-
TEN Initiated ten days ago by the Pub
lie Service Railway System. OF twenty
six cars in operation between the resi-
dence district and the shpyards this
morning not one carried more than six
passengers and some carried none.
Verbal orders are being Issued by men
influential In the unions represented In
the yards for union men to keep Off the
cars under penalty OF being tried for
technical offenscs against the union
rules and forfeiting their union cards.
TRENTON. y. j., sept ga dele
CATION OF officials ana business men OF
the city OF Camden. led by Mayor Charles
H. Ellls and city Counsel T.. q. g.
Bleaksly appeared before the Public
Ctllity Commission to-day and request
I'D the commission to eliminate the fare
zone system which has caused serious
disturbances In that city,
The evening world., 1919-09-23
BROOKLYN DEMOCRATS
.RE-ElECT ALL OFFICERS
McCooey Again Heads Executive
Committee; $4,000 Sent for
Irish Cause.

All tho Old officers Of the Brooklyn
Democratic Executive Committee were
reelected to-day. with John II. Me-
Coocy as chairman again.
urer to send check for $4,000 40 the
Friends OF Irish Freedom. with head
quarters at No. 20 Court street. Brook
lyn. The money was raised for this
purpose by recent block parties.
McCoocy made speech. In which he
spoke OF the importance OF clccting the
Democratic candidates for all the local
offices. He said the outlook was good.
II was announced that the Third AS
scmhly District Association has raised
SO 900 for monument to the soldiers
who died in the war. The monument In
being raised In Red Hook Park and will
hr dedicated In November.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
KING ALBERT READS BOOK
ON U. S, POLITICS ON SHIP
Belgian Ruler Displays Interest in
Charts Showing Course OF
lhe George Washington.

ON BOARD THE T.. :. $ GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Sept, 20 tby wireless
TO the Associated Prcss) king Albert,
queen Elizabeth ana Crown Prince Leo
pold OF Belgium, on their way TO the
United Stateo aboard this steamer,
pa ssed the first night Of their voyage
comfortably
The party rose early and took walk
On deck before breakfast. Afterward
Queen Elizabeth returned to her cabin,
while King Albert, in a deck chair, read
a book on American politiC.. tie went
on the bridge a. the George Washinston
passed the Lizard Light ana displayed
Interest in tine charts showing the course
- the vessel lie also paid close at
tontion To the setting up exercises OF
the jaclles on The deck below
The royal part, dined last night with
Rear Admiral Andrew T. Long, L, ;. y
who rs acting az escort ana capt. Ed
ward McCaulcv ir, Commander Of the
GEORGE Washington, a. guests.
NGTON sept .a.--THe k.ng
and Queen Of Belgium VIII VS., sun
Francisco oct f.. going from there %
the Yosemite Valley and thence 20 Lo'
Angeles. senator rhclsn Of California
announced to-day
The evening world., 1919-09-23
CROWN PRINCES KITCHEN
BROUGHT HERE AS TROPHY
Captured Guns and Medals for
Smithsonian Institution Also
Arrive on Santa Rosa.

The former German Crown Princes
fcld kitchen. with all It's accoutrements'
polished copper kettles and pans, In In
lToboken. lying in the hold Of the trans
port Santa Rosa. which arrived today
from Brest. with II are about 900 Ger
man and Austrian medals. case OF per-
sonal decoratI Ions belonging TO the for
mer Crown Prince and 2,70O tons Of cap
tured guns and ammunition. All viii b.
taken to the Smithsonian Institution In
Washington for presentation. The field
Kitchen and decorations were captured
In Eerdun.
= The Santa Rosa brought thirty fvo
casual officers and Eighteen ordnance Of
nCers In charge Of guns and ammunl-
tion. Lieut. Col. William e. Bradford
was In command
The evening world., 1919-09-23
distribution Is Under Direc.
ton of Market Commits
< sioner Day.
ByP. @. Fog.
Especial Food Expert Of The Evening
WorIdl

y Distribution of April storage eggs
from trucks commenced to-day.
These eggs were rendered through
Tho Evening World about two
weeks ago to the City Market
Commissioner providing they be sold
10 consumers ut 80 cents dozen, but
Dr. Day said that margin was mad
oquate and he made arrangements to
deliver the eggs in dozen cartons at
81 cents a dozen.
Thousands OF consumers in the
metropolitan district, through the
efforts OF The New York Evening
World, have been enabled to secure
genuine Crozen roasting chicken for
their Sunday dinner perhaps the
first time that many Of them over
bought one Of those chickens as a
frozen bird. II has been customary
for tho last thirty years Or more,
since frozen poultry became CONNER
cialized, to sell frozen poultry to con.
Bumcrs as fresh killed" This vas
due 10 the fact that consumers are
reluctant To- order frozen poultry,
thinking perhaps that it might not
,be OF choicsi quality, but this will
give them an opportunity TO see for
themselves what really fancy frozen
chicken IT,
Deputy Commissioner Il. j. O'Mal-
ley, when seen yesterday. said he had
complaints that some Of the butcher
shops in Brooklyn and uptown dis
,, .lricts had signs in their windows
reading Army Roasting Chickens
when, as matter OF fact, these con-
Germs did not order any Of these
chickens up To that time.
August Silz, who Is distributing the
army chickens under direction OF Mr.
O'Malley, reported a phenomenal sale.
He reported that avery butcher
that purchased the army chickens
last week had renewed his order. and
some OF them have already taken fivC
separate lots to his stores. Mr
Strauss, who manages the l.. Open
4 heimer Stores, telcphoned the Even
| ing World that he had already pur
chased over $50 boxes OF roasting
chickens and would need about 500
more this week.
Mr.. Strauss also said that 'ney
contemplate putting in all their stores
and work with The Evening World
Z. 20 give the consumers an opportunity
to purchase fancy April eggs 1T a
below the wholesale price.
The Hebrew housewives are busy
getting ready for their New Years
which commences at sundown ,T
Wednesday About $50 I?arloads 81
live chickens were distributed yester
day and to-day. The money valu,
of the poultry used by the Jews
people for the!" New Years w}l
The evening world., 1919-09-23
STORAGE EGGS AT 81 CENTS
A DOZEN NOW DELIVERED
/ BY THE CITY IN TRUCKS

amount to s1,4OOOOO and include ,ver
$50 carloads of 10000 pounds to the
car. The finest fat "schmolzers"
should not cost over 45 cents per
pound, while the average fricassee
FOWL shoula not cost over 3s cents to
90 cents, and roasting and brolllng
chickens should be purchased at from
S cents to 40 cents per pound, Jnd
Long Island duckling should not cost
over 81 cents "A pound.
Finest sweet butter. fresh made, is
6S cents tO 20 cents per pound and
storage sweet butter 80 cents to Cj
cents pound
August Silz reported that he ca
pected to commence distribution Of
tho surplus army pork loins and
pork shoulders and mutton, about
100000 pounds in all, the first Of
next week, and II the weather be-
comes settled not later than Oct. 1.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
INTERBOROUGH CARS STOP
DURING SHONTS FUNERAL
Prominent New Workers Are Honor.
ary PallbearerS at Services for
Traction Chief.

The funeral OF Theodore p. ShontJ,
late President OF the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company. was held at
o'clock this afternoon at the Brick Pres
byterian Church, Fifth Avenue and
S7th Street. Interborough cars stopped
everywhere for one minute.
Mrs. Rutherford Bingham, a daughter,
Is on a hunting trip in Canada and does
not know OF her fathers death. The
other daughter, the Duchesse de Chaul-
mes, is in France
The arrangements for the funeral pro-
vded that the first pew should he oc-
cupicd by Mrs. Theodore J.. ShOnts. her
sister. Mrs. George Sturdeyant, her
brother, John A. Drake, and hen
nephew, Francis Drake,
The Rev, Howard Duffield OF the
First Presbyterian Church oifciated
Tae honorary pail bearers we're Majol
The evening world., 1919-09-23
INQUIRY ORDERED
|NTOSTEEL STRIKE
BY THE SENATE
Knox Says Those Active in
Trying to Cripple Industry
Are Foreigners.

WASHINGTON. sept. es-Invcstiga-
tlon OF the steel strike by the Senate
Labor Committee was ordered to-day
by the senate. A resolution by sena-
tor Kenyon. Republican. OF Iowa. pro-
vidinE for the inquiry and authoriZ-
ing a report as to whether any remc-
dial Federal action could be taken,
was adopted without roll call.
scnntor Kenyon announced that
TIE investigation would be begun
Thursday and that the hrst Witness
cs would be Chairman Gary OF the
United states steel Corporation and
John J. Fitzpatrick. Chairman OF tho
National Committee organizing the
steel workers.
what is needed" said Senator
Kenyon, "fs II get at tho truth just
as soon as We can. A short investi-
cation should disclose the reasons
for this strike or should demonstrate
conclusivcly that Congress In power
less to get at the facts. and hence
powcrlcss 10 help"
In tho House Representative
Cooper, Republican. OF Ohio. referred
to William n. Foster. Secretary ut
the Committee Organizing Steel
Workers, as "an extremist, appealing
to men OF foreign birth who have no
conception Of American ideals aud in-
stitutious."
At the same time, w. $. Rubin
counsel for the steel men was at tn,
Capitol trying TO arrange conferences
with Senators and House mcmbcrS,
Senator Thomas declared TIA
Judge Gary'S refusal to confer will
union leaders was 'unwlsc and un
justified" although the strike wa
"rcpugnant to free institutions"
! Senator Knox OF Pennsylvania dc
Clarcd that foreigners for whom W.
I are being asked To do ~ much" ap
parently were taking leading par
IN promoting the strike and that thi!
raised an issue much broader thar
the investigation proposed by Sou
ator Kenyon.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
DETAINED MAYOR SET FREE.
Had been Held win a Councilman
aud Police chief.

DRUMWRIGHT. okla. sept "a
Mayor W. H. Nlcodeums. Councilman
John Baxter and Chlef Of Police Jack
Ayres. detained by mob last night,
were released to-day and were back on
their Jobs
For time mob OF 1000 persons
was In control OF .Drumwright after a
night OF rloting which was the out
growth OF alleged Interference by city
Off tias with strike OF telephone op-
orators The telephone service was en-
tlrely crippled,
TULSA, Okla. Sept %. Orders were
received here to-day by Major James II
Bell, commander OF the Third Oklahoma
Regiment Of state Troops, 10 have his
command rcady to cntruin Tor Drum
right.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
LINER MIEUW AMSTERDAM
BRINGS MANY NOTADLES
DR.. Jowett Returns to Preach -Four
Sermons in Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian Church.

The Nleuw Amsterdam Of the Holland
America Line with 300 passengers
reached Hobokeu to-day from Bou-
logne. Plymouth and Rotterdam. One
of the nrst Of her passengers 10 land
was Charles Won Helmholt. resident
manager of the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company here. who Is an
American citizen. Mr.. Won Helmhot
said that at present his line had a few
I 500 ton vessels operating between
Germany and the scandinavian coun-
tries.
Anthony J. DreNcl ir. of Philadei-
phla returned from a ak months bust
meas trip. The REV. d. J. II. Jowett.
low Lloyd Georges pastor In London.
returned for a month 10 preach four
sermons In his former charge. the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian Church. lie said
that all the world, and especially Eng
land. was waiting for the ratification
Of the Peace Treaty before making plans
for the future.
Jacob Verla Acezvedo. newly ab-
pointed Minister from Uruguay. indorsed
Dr. Jowctrs opinion.
The first complete theatrical company
to come overseas since 1914 arrived
with MurIcl Martin Harvey and the
caste OF the "G,uck OF the Navy." which
has had q lonk run In England.
Sir James Hope simpson headed n
delegation Of nfty bankers and manu-
fscturcra on their way 10 tho cotton
| convention at New Orleans.
The evening world., 1919-09-23

in Hoboken. she had come to America
seven weeks ago as "A coal passer on
the U. S. Army transport Plattsburg.
She lived in Liverpool and formerly
was an ammunition worker Before
becoming u sailor" she had her hair
cut, but on reaching Hoboken had re-
sumed feminine attire and worn Il
wig. She says her only offense was
coming over without "a passport, and
she doesn't want to go back.
The evening world., 1919-09-23

Gen Thomas n Barry. Major August
belmont, John r, Berwind, Harry ;,
Black. Henry =. Dawson. william A,
Day, J. Horace Hlriinf. col William
Oiay ward, Frank Hedley, Alexander j
liemphlll Edwin :, MAJ stOn, Joy Nor
ton, DE Lancey Nicoll and James l.,
Qudckrnbush.
The body Is to lie beside that OF Mr.
ShonLs's mother in WoOilaWn Cemetery
The evening world., 1919-09-23
SUIT TO DISSOLVE A UNION.
Action Brought Agaihst Brother
hood of BOIIcrmakers.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, sept. "a
suit filed in Federal Court to-day asked
dissolution Of the Brotherhood Of Boiler
uIkers and Iron Shipbuilders and Help
ers Of America The suit also asks the
appointment OF receiver TO i1duce the
unions assets to cash and to divide The
proceeds among the 1877 900 members,
Lakeside Lodge No. 80 Of the uniOn,
with headquarters at WhitinS Ind, the
complainant, alleges That II was Illegally
expelled from the union.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
Elsie Wilson Doesn't Want to
Go Back After Deceiving
u. S. Transport Officials.

immigration officials arc expected
TO order. to-day the deportation OF
Elsie Wilson, the twenty two year
old girl, who said, on being arraigned
The evening world., 1919-09-23
French Deputy Arrested as BIbcr
Tinker.

PARIS. sept 23-M Prat, member
~ the Chamber "f Deputies for the
Department Of Sclnc-ot-Oisr, was ar
rested yesterday on complaint uf n
merchant named Gilbert, who accused
briDc,
The evening world., 1919-09-23
Nc~ NorL-Bound stramcr nrachrd.

LONDON sept 23.-The British
steamer Tenny son, from Santos for N"w
York, before reported on fire at Barba-
ia. hps been bcaChed to minimize
Damage 10 vessel aud CarSo.
The evening world., 1919-09-23
NEW FAIR PRICE LIST FOR WEEK
ON "CASH AND CARRY" BASIS

The tolOUin0 been
by Food Administrator Arthur Williams The