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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
BY INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTIONS

Jacksonville, Jan. S.-(Special)--
Shattering all previous collection
records in the history of the internal
revenue service in Florida, James
M. Cathcart, collector for this state,
announces for the year 1918, just
ended, a total collection In internal
revenue of $9034, ,S63.4S. Against
this, collections for 1917 were $780,
1891.
Mr.. Cathcart assumed office as col
lector of internal revenue June a,
1917. He has given all his time to
the duties of his official position and
the result of his work is shown in
the amount collected under his ad-
ministration.
The comparative collections for the
two years, month by month, are given
in the following table and they are
cause of satisfaction to Collector
Cathcart and all associated with him
in the internal revenue work in Flor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
MYSTERY SHIP SINKS n%
TWO SUBS IN ONE DAY

Falmouth, Eng, Jan. z. Two Ger.
man submarines we're sunk in one
day by the Mary B. Mitchell, a sail
ing vessel; one Of the mystery ships
of the war now exhibited here. This
craft was one of the first, II not the
first, of the decoy ships which played
havoc with U-boats. This vessel
went into the decoy service early IN
1916, under command of Lientenart
John Lowrie. ALI her officers and
crews volunteered for the hazardous
work. She was provided with a
twelve FOUNDER and two well-con'
cealed six Founders.
She sighted the first submarine
three miles away and loafed along
awaiting a chance to bag it. The
German craft followed at safe dis.
tance for time, but finally crawled
closer and after satisfying itself that
it had superior speed and gun power,
opened fire.
Failure of the mystery ship to re-
turn fire at once baffled the German
officers. They were quiet for fifteen
minutes, and then resumed fire. When
the submarine came sufficiently close
and was In good position abeam,S the
concealed guns of the sailing ship
were brought into play and landed
six mortal hits on the submarine,
which was unable to fire and add,
tional shell. Just. three minutes af.
ter the first hit, the submarine was
blown up by shot which holed il
just below the foredeck and caused
an explosion which threw vast col
umn of water high into the air.
Later the same day another Ger
man submarine approached the Mary
B. Mitchell and opened fire at dis
tance of about two miles. After the
sixth round the mystery ship was
stopped and a boat put off. To al
appearances the craft was abandoned
The submarine approached the sup
posed wreck at full surface speed
Then it submerged for a time and
suddenly rose to the surface again.
The gunners of the Mary B. Mitch
ell landed shell just below the con
ming tower and pierced the side one
foot above the water. A fash oi
brilliant blue fame and a dense vel
low smoke came from the hole. AL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
SEVERAL HUNDRED KILLED
IN FIGHTING IN berlin;
GOVT HAS NASSFD TROOPS
READY TO ENTER THE CITY
TAKES "CUCKOO. OUT
OF HIS GERMAN CLOCK

vincennes, Ind, Jan. S.-John c.
Wagner, a jeweler, has the distinction
of being the first Indianian to natur-
alize the bird in cuckoo clock Made
in Germany" Immediately after the
war was declared, when his son en-
listed in Battery e, 150th field artil-
lery, Mr.. Wagner stopped the clock
contending that the cuckoo" was
Germany's national bird.
The clock failed to operate for a
long time until recently. Mr.. Wagner
spent many hours in rebuilding it and
finally completely Americanized the
bird, which now says Bob White" in
stead of cuckoo" r
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 8.--Informal
conferences with the entente states
men, which will lay the real ground
work for the peace congress- Will be-
gin Thursday. These probably will
be wilson's only official activity prior
to the beginning of the peace congress
as it is necessary he get some rest
Plans for settlement of the League OF
Nations, the freedom of the seas, and
disarmament are still very indefinite.
Wilson's conferences with the British
and Italian statesmen, however de-
veloped no differences in principles
according to the best information.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
Informal Peace
Conferences To
Begin Tomorrow

most instantaneously another shell
struck forward and the submarine
was enveloped in black smoke and
sank into the water bow foremost
with a loud gurgling and Kissing
The official report does not, say
that the Mary b. Mitchell was filled
with wood to keep her from sinking
but this was doubtless the case, as
other mystery ships were so equipped
and we're able to float in spite OF
any damage inflicted on them by
torpedoes and shells Their guns
were frequently hidden behind doors
in the sides of the ship which could
be swung open,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
PLUMBER PLUMBS HIS
OLD ROOSTER; GETS GEM

Chicago. Jan. S.---"Billy" Ford, a
Chicago knight Of the soldering pot
and iron, ID city plumbing inspector. i
They say at the City Hall that he can
do more things with HIS plumbers
outfit than Herman the Great coald do
with pack of cards. Ford also is an
enthusiastic chicken fancier.
+ Last summer he was feeding the
brood. When the pan was empty he
noticed that the ring on his hand
was in like condition. A $3.50 diamond
had dropped out OF its setting En-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08

sued frantic search with no result
The precious stone was given up for
lost.
Last Saturday Ford decided to slay
q brace of roosters for the family's
dinner. It was done. In the kitchen
Ford contemplated a bit sadly tho
cold, still forms of his pets Then
he mused on the exposed interior
plumbing of one Of the roosters. 1t in
terested him. He began to expert
ment.- His hands felt the craw- of the
bird. a--'~
Today Ford's ring again bears thu
$3.50 diamond.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08

sion to use the proper locations
around Miami, and we'll drop about
quarter of a million dollars here In
the production of these three pic
lures"
Cold weather is holding up the
company's work today, but Mr.. Stan
ton expects to begin work tomorrow.
The Zulu village on West Twelfth
street will be used first, and on Wed.
nesday or Thursday the scenes to be
taken at the Hindu village at the
Spring Garden subdivision will be
staged.
Just a year ago Mr. Stanton was
in Alaska, directing the production Of
Rough and Ready" featuring Mr..
Farnum in a play of the far north,
while to day the company is working
on a picture in the sunny south.
Assistant Director Sedgwick stated
this morning that both Mr.. Farnum
and Mr.. Stanton have taken a decided
interest in Miami and will probably
purchase land here before leaving.
He declared that it has long been
Mr.. stanton's desire to screen a pic
ture in Florida.
Among the places where parts Of
the picture will be taken are the
Deering place at Key Biscayne; All
gator farm; Arch Creek Jungle;
Snapper Creek canal; Brickle Jungle
and others.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, Tuesday, Noon, Jan. T.
(Delayed) AT this hour the Sparta
can forces are being massed at several
places where weapons and armored
motor cars have been concentrated.
In Wilhelmstrasse, the government
forces awaiting the attack of the
Spartacan delegation, endeavored to
confer with the government, but was
notified the government members
could not discuss any matter until all
public buildings occupied by counter
revolutionists had been vacated, :.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
t
Forces Being
Concentrated
GOVERNMENT FOR THE PRESENT
AT LEAST IS MASTER OF THE
SITUATION
(By Associated Press.

London, Jan. ,S.-Several hundred
have been killed in the fighting In
Berlin. according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegram
Company, which says there are no de-
tails but the government seems at
least Professionally to be master OF
the situation, The government is re-
ported to have massed troops outside
Of Berlin Tuesday ready to enter.
Won Hindenburg is reported to have
arrived in Berlin.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
|0QS[VE[T'S FUNERAL, HELD
TODAY MAS VERY simple;
ATTENDED BY 500 CLOSE
FRIENDS AND NE|CHbORS
THE BIG GERMAN GUN

C0blenz, Jan. 8.-Dismembered and
with its war-worn parts already be-
ginning to rust. the big Bertha which
startled the world by its long range
fire upon Paris last spring, has been
left to its fate in an old German ar.
tillery yard in West Prussia.
According to information reaching
the Third Army, the famous big gun
is lying in the open air. protected
from the eyes of the curious only by
a board fence. Other guns of large
caliber are also within the fence, a
few German soldiers acting as guard.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
sMt POPULAR WITH
PICTURE PRODUCERS

iami, Jan. S,-George Walsh, the
ons Fox movie star. with his di-
or, Edward Dillon and company
q, actors will arrive in Miami
lin the next two days to begin
K on Mr.. WaIsh's latest feature,
lg the third company the Fox Film
,oration has arranged to bring
for the production of motion pic.
film features.
lillian Farnum. with Richard
iton. the well known Fox director,
will handle the filming of Mr..
NUNS ~The Lucky Charm" ar
d here Saturday night with Miss
Lehr, who plays the part of the
,ine or the story, and A. L. Selig,
lagers of the Farnum company.
party is staying at the Royal
n hotel.
he Theda Bara company will be
third to come here for work on a
!, her arrival being set fer about
weeks from now.
Stanton Thinks Miami o. X.
Ir. Stanton spent the greater part
Sunday looking over the intended
.ltions for screening "The Lucky
'rm.~ and inspecting the surround
country as a place for movie
TX. and pronounced Miami "abso.
sly o. k
This is the ideal place of America
our work" he said. with the
option OF the hills" said the fam
director, FLORIDA is 100 per cent.
ter than California for moving pic
. work. and II is as easy to put a
| in the Everglades as it is, to put
(ireadnaught In Biscayne bay, as
as the moving picture work is
1cerned. II It is needed"
William Bach, general technical di-
tor Tor the Fox people. is also loud
his praise Of Miami as a location
the moving picture industry.
We think 50 much of Miami" he
d. that We are pulling our third
ming here from Pensacola and
thin "a hours George Walsh win be
'rklne On e picture In this city.
An that We want now is permis
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
Two Aviat0rS
Believed To
Have Drowned
At Fayetteville
Last Night
(By Associated Prsss.)

Fayetteville, N. c., Jan. S,--Two
aviators, Lieut.. Pope of Toledo, Ohio,
and sargeant Barger are believed to
have drowned when their airplane fell
into the Cape Fear river near here
last night, - Fa 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
Lenine Arrested
AT Command
Of Trotzky !
By Associated Press.l

Copenhagen, Jan. S.--Nikolai Lee
nine was arrested at the command Of
Leon Trotzky, who has made himself
dictator, according to a Moscow dis
patch. 1t says Lenine desired a COM
promise, but Trozky wanted to con-.
tinue the reign of red terror.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
Colder w Gather
Is Prediction
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. S.-A storm over
the Southeastern States Is moving
northward will be accompanied by
general rains. Tonight will be colder
in the South Atlantic States. the
weather reports today indicated.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
10 DEAD AND
100000 Loss
FROM FIRE
IN PITTSBURGH
(By Associated Press.)

Pittsburgh, Jan. S.-Ten persons
are dead today and score are suf-
fering injuries as the result of fire
explosion which wrecked the Film Elk.
change building last night. The dams
age is estimated at one million dol
lars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
DOG VISITS FORMER
HOME VIA TROLLEY

Mystic, Conn, Jan. S.-The cat
that came back has nothing on Knight,
the bulldog owned by the children of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gray of this viii
lage, for the cat, when she came back,
had to hike in the old fashioned way,
while Knight utilizes modern methods.
The family formerly resided In
Noank, seven or eight miles from
their present home, and there Knight
was brought when a puppy. Since the
family has moved to Mystic, the dos
at times evinces home sickness for
the old place and number Of times
has taken French leave and gone back
to see 1t.
He will visit" with the new ten
ants of the place until taken back
and put aboard the car and sent
home. Several times he has been
watched, but he never displays any
interest in his surroundings or the
trolley stations until he hears Noank
called.
help the Russians and so conduct
themselves as to be welcomed by the
latter as deliverers. Good behavior Is
Just as praiseworthy on the part of a
nation as on that of an individual.
Look at Germany She has followed
the principle that a state is free TO
do anything however selfish or
treacherous, and the result is the
tragic plight in which We now find
her. Let us take a warning from her
experience"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
Transports
Sail For U. s.
With 1900
Men Aboard
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. S.-The transport
President Grant, and battleships Mon
tana and South Dakota, and the Hos
pital ship Comfort have sailed from
France for New York with 100
troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
ROBERT. JAMES LOWfRY
atlanta BANKER
DIED TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Jan. S.-Robert James
Lowery, president of the I.owery Ma
tional Bank, pormer president of the
American Bankers Association, died
this morning after short illness,
aged rs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
~ A1oeciatsd Press.)

Washington, J3nf s.. Capital joined
h the village q Oyster Bay today
mourning the death of Roosevelt.
lie the funeral was being conduct
activities here ceased insofar as
sible, ana hags will remain half
stsd for THIRTY days. Vice Presi-
t Marshal acted as personal rep
sntative d President Wilson at the
eral.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
COMPLETE list
1 Of CASUALTIES
Have been sent
TO WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press.)

washington, Jan. S.-Complete
lists of casualties among the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces have been
sent to Washington and a thousand
additional clerks have been put to
work in the Adjutant Generals Office
to get them out as speedily as pos
sible.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08

Florida produces 16,OOO,OOO dozen
eggs annually and no state can pro-
duce better poultry, Its abundance
Of wild-bird life is evidence Of It's
adaptability to domestic fowIs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
(By Associated Press.)

Warsaw, Tuesday, ar Jan. 7.--(De-
layed) Fighting for the possession os
Wilma has begun between the Poles
and Bolsheviki.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
$500 Soldiers
Reached u. S.
From France Today
(By Associated Press.)

Newport News Va, Jan. S.-The
battleships Georgia and Kansas ar
rived from France today with $500
troops.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08
STOCK EXCHANGE
CLOSES OUT Of
RESPECT TO
ROOSEVELT

(By Associated Press.)

(By AssOc1ated PresS,J
New York, Jan. S.--The Stock
Exchange held only half session to-
day out of respect to the memory Of
Roosevelt. The Cotton Exchange
closed by agreement with the New Or,
leans Exchange.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-08

TOTAL :. ssOs4.ss8.ls s2.saO. .16s.O1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
emergency.

ING to the canal sufficient to drain emergency. :,
that Upon complaint maze NY ne
flows the said road comes from Parish Of iberia
above through the two bad condition OF
canals aonp the Salt Mine road the Jail committee OF
Signed: ! P DEROUEN three composed Of Messrs Erath
ALPHE DAVID. Dietlen and Landry, Sheriff. IS
In connection above hereby appointed for the purpose
report no action was taken by investigating the cost of
Jury ground that roof and have the material pur-
the two members Of the possible
mee appointed at the regular communication from the
meeting of November v resou Poster Advertising Co.
ton duly insructng said requesting that they be permted
another member make of the FOSTER oard
shall act and report the Court House
together with the other two square for commercial Pon
Communication from the was moved by Mr. Mguez
State Traffic Relief Association onded by Mr. Deruen that the
relative to appropriation of sald request De u' ~
said Association unfavoably The following report of the
upon Secretary Treasurer ap
funds available for such proved:
Report the Treasurer Parish Iberia Louisiana, for
the Month of November, 1919.
New Iberia, La. Dec. LIST, 1919.
November 1919 Cash hand last report $14,94939
Nov. I, 49, Received from the Bank of Lo
reauvle, interests daily balances Oct. i
Nov. g. 1919 Received from P A. Landry
1918 taxes Oct. settlement .......... LA
Nov. 8. 10, Received from P A. Landry
1919 licenses, Oct settlement 475 $15033S'
DISBURSEMENTS:
Outstanding warrants of 1917 ............. $500
Justice and Consables salaries. 6S45
Maintenance Court and House and Jail 1881
Feeding prisoners and Jaier's SAL Oct 1919. 22055
Roads Observation-Disclosures. 1,OsO49
Bridge keepers salaries, Oct. 19......... $500
Criminal, witnesses and Dist Atty 1920
Judge City Court salary, Oct. 49,. 5000
Marshal City Court, salary Oct. 1919 $500
Secrearys salary, Nov 1919 ............. 1880
Coroner salary, Oct. 1919. ................ $500
Health Officers salary, Oct 49,. $500
Official Journal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 9S5
Jantor's salary Oct 1917 .............. 5000
Contingent advance to Road Dist Etc ..... 1858
Beneficiary student, I'd payment, 1919-'20 Ses 5000
Vat Inspector salaries Oct '19......... 224O0
New Iberia Jeanerette Fund One Certificate
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
AMERICAN RED CROSS.

New Orleans. Dec. 5. 1919.
NJ. w. Fisher Editor Enterprise,
New iberia. La:
Dear Sir-On behalf of the
American Red Cross, permit me
to thank you for your co-opera-
ton during the drive and for
your generosity in devoting space
to Red Cross news. This was an
act not only of benevolence and
patriotism, but also Of commun-
ity boosting for the Red Cross
has now definitely turned in the
direction of community develop.
ment. Already twenty-eight Par
inh Chapters in the State of Lou
isiana have taken active steps to-
ward health training, nursing
service. alienation of suffering,
and relief in disaster.
This program is one of home
improvement, town boosting. and
civic progress. The National Red
Cross is already thoroughly
equipped to give every aid in the
carrying out of these plans, and
each Chapter is in position to
60 as far along the lines of CON-
munitv promotion as an enlight-
ened public desires.
Because newspaper publicity
and education are absolutely nee
essary to this great work, and be-
cause every live paper will well
come news of community prog
ress, i come to You with this sug-
gestion; land I make it not as a
Red Cross worker, but as one
newspaper man to another
That the peace time program of
the Red Cross be definitely recog-
nized rs of greater local i'm
portance than its war time work
And that all Red Cross news COM
ing over your desk be treated just
as you would news of local bust
nesses. churches, clubs, schools or
other community organizations.
Please accept this expression Of
my personal gratitude to you for
your splendid cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
v. d. BLANK,
i Director of Publicity.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
BAD ROADS BUILD UP
FOREIGN HOUSES.
December 9Th, 1919.

December 8th, 1919.
Editor Enterprise, New Iberia:
Dear Sir:
After reading several articles in
different publications relating to
the increasing mail order business
and it's injustice to our home
merchants, l feel that / must de-
fend my sisters from the country,
who like myself, are. doing the
greater part of their shopping in
Northern cities. The mail order
business to my knowledge is in
creasing at a terrible rate, and
the most illiterate people are now
sending off for many articles
which their home merchants can
supply. But can you blame them.
when our so called "model road ="
and almost every other road in the
Parish has been in an awful con-
dition for months, and trip to
town is dangerous to life and
limb. We can shop at home and
receive our goods in a few days,
delivered at the door by the rural
mail carrier, postpaid, and |
must say that as long as have
been buying, as it were, blindly.
/ have never yet had cause to COM
plain. NY orders are filled with
dispatch and honesty, and many
articles are delivered at home
cheaper than sold here in New
Iberia. Let the merchants see
that the roads are repaired. Even
if gravel roads are coming, they
are certainly not here yet, and
thousands of dollars are being
lost which would benefit our home
town.
Respectfully,
Mrs. N. j. DeRouen.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-12-13
Splendid Cough Medicine.

Gas I feel that every family
should know what a splendid med
icine Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is, I am only too pleased to
relate my experience and only
wish that I had known of its
merits years ago." writes Mrs.
Clay Frv. Ferguson Station, Mo.
81 give it to nv children when
they show the slightest symptoms
of being croupy, and when / have
a cough or cold on the lungs a
very few doses will relieve me, and
bv taking it for a few days |
soon get rid Of the cold"