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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
OF IRELAND
(By Associated Press)

Dublin. May 91.-The National
University of ireland is federal In
stitution composed Of three colleges
IN Dublin, Cork and Galway. II was
estabIished to meet the claim of the
irish Catholics for university educa-
tion The federal system has proved
irksome to Cork which now demands
that its college should be given the
status of a separate university.
The Cork claim has united every
section of Munster men and the pc
,itions in its favor have been signed
bv the heads of all the religious de-
rominations and the leading men Of
the province. 1t involves, however
. new charter from the Grown, and
the bulk of Sim Fein opinion, while
in favor of the separate UNIVERSITY
for Cork is hostile to the only meth
I'd by which under present condition.
it can be obtained.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
DR.. ROSS FINE ADDRESS,
Mr., Chairman. Ladies and Gentle

Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men:
The boys who made up the program
a; this meeting have chosen to cesig
nate It a celebration of the Tenth An
niversary of the birth of the Florida
Citrus Exchange. Now as tc the
spirit in which the anniversary Oh d
birth may be commemorated, mucn
depends upon who was born, what the
effect upon the welfare Of the worie
has been because of that birth me
reauIt for good or evil Of the iite
which then began. We have known
neonle and things which constantly
during the whole course of Their ex-
,e+ence exerted such a baneful ana
in,urious influence that it would be
much easier to feel enthusiasm IN
celebrating the time of their death
rather than the time OF their hirth
Here in Florida we have many holi-
days when post Office and banks are
closed. and public business is sus-
nended. in memory Of the birth oil
men who were patriots. statesmen
and benefactors, whose whole life and
influence were constantly for the
benefit of their fellows. The good
which they did lives after them in i'm
proved conditions. leaving IN tbs
hearts of their countrymen feelins
of admiration and gratitude. which is
yearly celebrated in their honor.
This occasion might. with propri
ETY.. have been designated as a cele.
bration Of the tenth anniversary o
the emancipation of the citrus fruit
industries OF Florida. The birth o
the Florida Citrus Exchange was al
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
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occurrence brought about by neces-
sjtv. God had given us this penin-
suIa. favored with the best climate on
earth, washed on three sides by semi
tropical seas. the other side lying OPP
en- as a gateway for transportation
10 the north OF the delectable prod
ucts which can he produced here Is
superior quality, at a time OF the
year when the great consuming coun-
try to the north of us Is bonnd IN
fetters Of frost and ice. Men OF big
hearts. clear Of brain and mind, OF
nroductive intent, came, cleared our
forest and jungle, planted and cult
vated. and, with admirable patience
and fortitude waited for production
Finally the production came, with ev-
er-increasing volume. until the pro-
duction of citrus fruit became not
only the chief attraction of Florida
hut it's most important commercial
enterprise But, as Of old, when the
sons of God came together, satan was
also there. No soonor had produc.
tion been established than spectators
came also. The growers were no.
commercial men; they were honest
toilers. giving their time, labor money
and thought to the matter Of produc-
tion, and never a thought TO the
matter of marketing. This was a con-
dition which invited spectators and
they came and multiplied. and ex-
plotted the growers and their pro-
duce until the grower was getting for
his fruit less than the cost Of pro-
6uction. and these conditions tool
away all incentive to produce better
fruit. to improve methods of hand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31

From practically every city and
community in the citrus belt today
representatives of this great indus
try flocked to Lakeland to partici-
pate in the celebration of the tenth
birthday of the Florida Citrus Grow
ors' Association Several hundred
persons had assembled by the noon
hour, when an elegant luncheon was
served at the Elks' Club under the
supervision OF Mrs. Staten No pub
lie session was held during the fore
noon though some business was
transacted by the executive officers of
the Association.
At 1880 the growers assembled In
the Auditorium, and very fine as
sembly IL was. The meeting was
called to order by the President, DR.,
J. IT. Ross. who turned the chair
manship over to Mr.. J. W. Sample,
OF Haines City, one Of the pioneers In
the organization Of the Exchange.
After a few apologize remarks by
the latter, the visitors were very
cordially and very gracefully well
coined on behalf Of the city by Mr..
A. J. Holworthy, secretary Of the
Lakeland Chamber of Commerce. His
remarks were received with much
appreciation
The address of welcome was most
pleasantly and appropriately respond
ed to by Mr.. J. W Ponder Of Sara
sofa.
DR.. J. II. Ross was then intro
duced and made splendid address on
the History and Purpose Of the
Florida Citrus Exchange which we
are pleased to print In full In this
issue.
AT the conclusion Of DR.. Ross re-
marks. Chairman Sample introduced
DR.. L. A. Bize, president Of the Cit
izens' Bank and Trust Co. Of Tampa
who delivered an address on "The
Relation Of the Citrus Industry to
Values in Florida +" He discussed the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
RUSSIANS HAVE .
PASSION FOR Music
(By Associated Press')

London, May 31.--One OF the most
interesting phases of life in Russia
since the revolution has been tue
passion for music displayed by the
masses Of the people. Albert Coates
an Englishman who has just re'urneu
from Petrograd where for years nS
was one OF the principal conductors
of the Imperial Opera. says the Rus
sian proletariat throngs theatcrs ana
concerts.
The educated music-loving pupi'
of former days has almost entirei'
disappeared, Mr.. Coates says INC
one that has taken its place Is a ne"
public consisting of work people
peasants, soldiers and sailors
II thoroughly realized during 'h'
revolution" he went on, tine loi''
of the proyerb, Music hath cnarln'
to soothe the savage breast lo'
whatever the people do in Tue ~
litical and social sphere-and theii
record is pretty bad-at concerts "n"
at the opera they sit as reVereh'is "
though they we're in church, and us
ten with the rapt expression Oh eni'
dren to whom fairyland is Sauue"''
revealed.
eft has often happened that aiIer
concert some simple peasant mas
risen and formally thanked me ann
the orchestra for the pleasure w
had given them. Often, after a sym
rhony, a group of work people nov nov
frowded round me and asked to ha''
explained things in the music 'ne'
Lad not understood They sho"'U
marked preference for mouerH
complicated music, infinitely pi''e
ring It to the older and simple forinS
Of Russian music. Their special la.-
orite. strange as it may seem
scriabin. and after a performance o.
this composers Poem d'Bxtase 'na'
I was conducting at the Maryinsky
theater. the public. which cohsi''eu
almost entirely of the people snou.
al tbamse,ves hoarse with enthusi-
rh.a ravar dreamed they wouis
understand It.
after the performance | was -
stantly receiving requests-worS peO
Die used to stop me in the streets
20 get up another concert and con
duet the Poeme d'Exease.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
CITRUS GROWERS FROM MANY
SECTIONS Of THE STATE HERE TO
ATTEND TENTH ANNIVERSARY Of
THE FLORIDA CITRUS EXCHANGE
ALL PARTS SOUTH FLORIDA REPRESENTED in THE BIG GATH
ERING; ABOUT 800 GROWERS, WITH THEIR LADIES,
In ATTE NDANCE
SPEECH OF DR.. ROSS A FEATURE


problem from the bankers stand
point, bringing out the point that
cnly through cooperation such as the
Exchange promotes, can the citrus
industry develop such stability as to
render q citrus crop desirable collat-
e"Gl on which to negotiate bank
loan
Mr.. C. E. Stewart. business man
ager of the Exchange was next in
troduced, the subject of his address
being "The Business Side OF the
Florida Citrus Exchange" This was
o very sound and practical talk, and
il was listened to with keen interest.
Mr.. George A. Scott, sales manag-
er OF the Association, was scheduled
for an address on the subject Selling
our Fruit in the North but he was
unfortunately unable to attend the
meeting on account Of the death Of
HIS father.
A telegram was read from Con-
gressman n. J. Drane and letter
from the president Of the California
Citrus Exchange, congratulating the
organization on reaching It's tenth
birthday.
The stage was nicely decorated,
the particularly striking festure be-
ling we'll developed bearing orange
tree, which had apparently grown
from the center Of the stage and
which seemed very much 90 home
there. The decorations and much
ether work were the result OF the
tireless efforts Of Mr.. e. NJ. Patter-
son, OF the local Exchange. The
Chamber OF Commerce lent every as
sistance in the entertainment OF the
visitors and making them feel at
home.
Following the meeting the visitors
were given an automobile drive over
and around the city, cars being pro-
yided through the efforts Of COM
mittee from the Chamber OF Com
merce.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31

eleven or twelve years ago, This In
dustry Is doomed to destruction un-
less we do something to redeem and
York or Boston and was put into COM
preaching and pleading, the growers
associated themselves together for the
purpose Of marketing their own fruit.
That association OF growers was
without capital, never selling q dol
lars worth of stock. never having In
its organic law any provision for
treasurer. To the intelligent look
ahead grower, the future, for him and
for the industry. was masked in black
despair These conditions furnished
the incentive for the organization OF
cooperative marketing organization
and this was really the cause of the
birth of the Florida Citrus Exchange
which you are met here today to
celebrate. The men who engaged In
TINS movement acted IN sell ueiense.
They believed that they possessed as
much intelligence and were Just as
capable of marketing their fruit as
we're the spectators who had grown
rich upon the fruit of their Droduc-
ton; and in this they were not mis-
taken. This cooperative movement
IN Florida was. at first, ridiculed
then there followed period Of vim
| dlctive criticism. and aspersiOn of the
men who conducted the movement. In
spite of all opposition the movement
increased and the results gave cour.
Continued on Page T.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
ANYTHING CAN Il SET TO MUSIC
lBy Associated Press.l

Paris, May 81 A celebrated musi'
clan once declared that anything
could be set to music, "even a news.
paper article" Some confirmation
has just been given to his dictum in
Paris by the first performance Of
"Apotheose," lyrical work given by
two hundred singers "a Soloists and
chorus). The music was written by
Francis Gasadesus and the words by
Paul Deschanel, the president of the
Chamber of Deputies. M Deschanels
librett0 Is, in fact, one of his eloquent
speeches, which Casadesus found SO
lyrical that he was inspired by it to
set il to music. The work had a
most successful production.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
.NC,4 COMPLETES
TRANS ATLANTIC
FLIGHT REACHED.
PLYMOUTH, ENG.
ATI2:26 TH|S'.'.
AFTERNOON
TRIP MADE FROM SPAIN WAS
MADE In SIX HOURS AND FIFTY
MINUTES; FLYERS GIVEN BIG
RECEPTION
(By Associated Press.)

Plymouth, May 81 The American
naval seaplane NC-4 completed the
transatlantic flight from Rockaway
Beach, N. Y, which began May 5,
today arriving from Ferrol, Spain, at
2:26 p. m. Keen interest brought out
large crowds to greet the Americans
and the craft alighted to the accom-
paniment of cheers and salvors from
the steam craft ending her memoir
able flight. The trip from Ferroi
was made in six hours and fifty-nine
minutes. at the rate of sevenry-two
miles an hour. A formal reception
was held by the mayor of Plymouth
at -four p. n, on the Mayfower
pier. The Royal Air force entertains
the Americans tonight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31

SAYS PEACE
TREATY DEATH
SENTENCE To
THE FATHERLAND
SWITZERLAND DEMANDS BLOCK
ADE OF GERMANY BE LIFTED
AS FAR AS SHE is CONCERNED
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, May 31.-"No German can
be found who would attach his name
to document equivalent to death
sentence to the fatherland," said
Count Bernstorff, former ambassador
to Washington, IF our opponents
sincerely wish peace, there Is only
one way-to amend unacceptable and
'unfulfillable stipulations OF the
treaty
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
Switzerland Complains
(By Associated Press.)

Berne, May 81. The Swiss federal
council in statement complained
that Switzerland has been unable to
obtain from the Allies notifications
of the blockade of Germany, main.
tenance of which is putting Switxer-
land in more untenable position. A
note has been sent the Allies for
mally demanding the blockade be
raised as far as it concerns Switzer-
land
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31

ling. I am not here to inveigh against
speculators, but to point out the with
sring, blighting, paralyzing influence
mon any productive industry OF
speculation upon Its output. IT pro
duced It's logical result upon the cit
rus fruit industry Of Florida. For a
few years, prior to ten years ago, the
speculator in citrus fruits had MADE
II so that growers got less than cost
of production, Fifteen to twenty men
would get more profit out OF the
Florida citrus growers than all the
men engaged in Its production. Far
seeing men recognized this as a con-
dition which was fatal incubus up
on the progress OF South Florida and
the crucifying OF an industry and the
impoverishment Of the men engaged
In It.
The California fruit growers had, at
this time organized a marketing
agency for their fruit and were con-
Quoting an intelligent and aggressive
advertising campaign, lauding the
virtues of California citrus fruit
while the crop Of Florida was being
marketed by people to whom the
fruit had been sold at price dictated
bv the man who bought 1t and was
sold in the north at anything which
he could obtain for 1t, always having
the calculation entirely in his own
hand and figuring safe profit for
himself.
The attractions Of this climate were
great. and far-seeing men became
convinced that there was great op'
portunity for the development OF the
fruit industry in Florida. They were
planting groves and the groves were
growing and beginning to produce
fruit, but the method Of packing fruit
in Florida was OF the crudest posi-
BILE kind. The best packers then hau
an equipment that none OF you would
recognize now, Many large growers
hauled their fruit into their barns
and sheds, packed II by hand with
cut washing, without grading. in very
rough boxes, held together by hick
cry hoops. and when box of Flor
ida fruit got into Philadelphia, New
YorkorBosto n
petition with California fruits, |
looked really like disreputabl
character or hobo at society func
ton.
The far-seeing men Of ten years az
reached the conclusion that the Flor
ida condition was intolerable. Know
Ing what the tax was upon the me-
who were in the business of CROWN
fruit. because of those conditions. th
late Or. Inman said many times
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31

The day of the scrub COW is pass
ing but none too fast. The farm COW
with a yield Of a gallon of milk day
Is not good enough, yet her number
has been legion. Which is cheaper
to own. three cows that yield g gallon
each day or one COW that yields three
gallons.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
Left af G:N
(By Associated Press.)

London, May 31.--The American
navy seaplane NC-4 left Ferroll'
spain, for Plymouth, England, at 6:4e
this morning. It passed the destroy
er Barney in the Bay of Biscay at
TAB and the destroyer Hazelwood'
Station four, at 9:03. At ten the
seaplane was fifty miles southwest OF
Brest. The skies suddenly cleared
at Plymouth after a rain, the sun
shone and the wind abated, making
flying conditions ideal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
RALPH De PALMA
LEADING IN AUTO
RACE; AVERAGING
OVER 80 MILES HR
(By Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, Ind, May 81 Ralph
de Palma led at the end of the first
hundred miles Of the fivehundrec mile
automobile race here today. His av-
erage was 92.70 miles an hour
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
Keppel Resigns
[Ry Associated Press.l

Washington, May S1.-Frederick
KeppeI third assistant secretary oil
war has resigned to become director
of foreign operations of the American
Red Cross July /.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
(By Associated Press.)
Orenburg May Be Evacuated

London, May 31.--Evacuation Of
Orenburg, one Of the last olshevik
strongholds in southeastern Russia, is
suggested In a Russian official wire-
less message from Moscow, which
says to the west Of Orenburg the Boil
sheviki have abandoned Tatikevo un-
der enemy pressure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
.ELS|EaJAN|S,' BACK
FR0MeFRANCE; GAVE
SID PERFORMANCES
FOR SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press.)

New York May 81. ELSIE Janis,
an actress attached to the American
expeditionary forces by order of
Pershing, returned today after fif-
teen months with the troops in
France, having given 610 perform
ances.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
2 Grayes Decorated In Berlin
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin May 81. The graves Of two
American soldiers who died of
wounds and are buried here were
decorated yesterday by American
correspondents in the Hazenheide
cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
villa Followers Concentrating
(By Associated Press.)

Aqua Prieta, Mexico, May 81
Passengers arriving from the inter
ior report villa followers concentrat-
ing in the neighborhood Of Tonichi
and all foreigners will leave that sec
lion, fearing violence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
Postpone Treaty
lBy Associated Press,l

Paris, May 31.--Indications are
that the presentation of terms to the
Austrian delegation will be postponed
beyond Monday. The plenary ses-
sion Of the peace conference this af-
ternoon will decide the question.
The secret session began at 8 .. m.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
Clemenceau Replies TO Germans
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 31.--Premier Clemen-
ceau as president OF the peace con.
ference, today replied to the last two
German notes. Official statements on
the replies have not been issued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
GRAVES
IN FLANDERS
BEAUTIFULLY
DECORATED
(By Associated Press.)

Brussels May 31,-The graves OF
American soldiers, who fell in the
last ten days of the desperate lighting
ot the war in eastern Flanders were
beautifully decorated yesterday with
flowers and American flags in the
0udenarde cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-31
URGE PASSAGE
BILL GRANTING
LANDS TO SOLDIERS
(By Associated Press')

Washington, May ,3l.--T'he pass
age Of legislation to carry out Sec
retary Lanes project for farms for
soldiers was urged before the House
public lands committee today by
Henry Sterling, legislative republic
of the American Federation OF Labor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
New White Wash Skirts
in TWENTY-FIVE Styles

planned brandnew shipment at this time because
skirts she have to take with her
good able choose from such large asort
ment.
know made these skirts. There
such materials gabadne linen ratine
linen imported Ottoman CLOTH They the
Cossack linen shall probably have,
as there of these two fabrics.
pearl buttons used in the most novel trim
ngs the skirts button down the front others down
the side special styles for
Prices from $5.75 $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
Organ plays at 9, II, 11.55 and
4.50
Chimes at Noon
Part of Conversation With
Henry Ward BeeCher
adding to question printed yesterday:

adding to a question printed yesterday:
Question-"What plan would you recommend TO a
young man for preserving the results of his reading!
Have you yourself pursued any method to develop the
power retaining the subject matter you read-whieh
is very important thing? Have you any plan for
marking books, journalizing or copying the pith OF
what you read?"
Mr.. Beecher's answer:-"No-but | think
Commonplace Book very good thing indeed would
advise every young to get into the habit of keeping
something of that sort The great point is to reaa
nothing without reflection. DR.. Macauly. who used 10
preach in New York. told me that when he was poy
at college he began to read enthusiastically but that
at the foot of every page, he stopped and Obliged
himself to give an account of what he had read on
that page. At first he had to read it three or four
times before he got his mind firmly fixed But he
vigorously compelled himself to conform to the process
until now. he said, after he read book through once
he could almost recte il from the beginning to the end
at is very simple habit to form early in life and
is invaluable in acquiring accuracy and thorough
knowledge of the material with which man has to
DEAL"
Success in ones life work often turns on
small and simple things. Two little incidents in
the life of the writer, when boy created the
foundations for this business.
If Mr.. Beecher's conversation here given is
useful to any one, we shall be glad.
,.., .. ,... '''''''' T&'D"A<
April 80, 1919.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
Handmade French BlOuSeS for
Girls in the White Sale.

is not often get fine hand made bouses for girls and
them, and special prices, good indeed
baste $3.50 another of
both with tiny ucks hand embroidery
drawn work.
They good unusual for their prices
n and 36.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
MOSul Rugs $40 and $3.50,

For practical Mou the most popular of Oriental
weav
We are showing red blue
designs Considering how hard is
to secure rugs type marked them prices
$40 to $3.50 for size 36x6y6 feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
WOmen's White Low Shoes in
Many, Many Styles "

White buckkn with military and white
or oak leather and heels, SO, $40 and SILL ~
White with Cuban white or oak
leather soles and heels $3.50, $6 and $8 ~
White buckskn pumps with low heels, $40 and $11.
White calfskin pumps with Louis heels $40.
pumps with Cuban low heels $3.50 60
And great variety of shoes white and canvas
at $3.50 to $40. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
New Crepes de Chine for $1.65
and So a Yard

Although have been selling good de chine
better quality
coors-ligh
shades, ais white and black 1t is 80 inches wide.
chine heavier and finer
likewise all the best colors including white
received of the beautiful
for skirts exquisite light colors special yard
floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-30
New Tub FrOcks for
Girls and Juniors

Literally hundreds of hemfresh pretty frocks, in styles
rer than dessmaers would think styles
the ages of the girls who will wear them.
gngham sturdy linens figured voes and sheer lawns
in white organdies voies
in the coons for Spring
Plenty blues and pnks and and tans ideas
sleeves pockets; cooed
done with reae rs; with white bouses
colored skirts.
for morning and afternoon; dresses all
times girls II need crisp, tub focks
s675 the cooed dresses; $127 $50 for
organde dresses
(SecOnd FIoorC