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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
ADMIRAL RESPONSIBLE
FOR SINKING, CLAIMS
HE THOUGHT THE
ARM|ST|CE ENDED
SEVERAL OF SHIPS CREWS WERE
KILLED BUT SOME MAY HAVE
ESCAPED TO ORKNEY ISLANDS
(By Associated Press.)

Weimar Sunday, June 23.-German
warships not surrendered to the AL
lies and which have been anchored OF
Kiel, Wilhelmshaven and other points.
have been sunk by German sailors
manning them, according to report
received here from reliable author
ity According to report, there were
twelve German war vessels, besides
destroyers in German waters not hav-
ing been turned over to the Allies un-
der the armistice provisions.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
Early Reports Exaggerated
(By Associated Press.)

st. Paul, June 23.-Reports from
Fergus Falls, Mimi, early today es-
timated the number of persons killed
by a tornado which swept that town
last night was all the way from 200
to 400 and injured at 700.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23

Punta Gorda-Pineapples are NOV.
ing from here this season more plen-
tifully than they have been during re-
cent years. The quality of the fruit
is very good, and growers are receiv-
ing excellent prices.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
So OR 70 DEAD AND
100000 LOSS
FROM TORNADO At
FERGUS FALLS, MINI.
(By Associated Press.)

Fergus Falls, June 23.-Between
sixty and seventy persons were killed
and more than one hundred were
badly injured, and property damage
of six millions was caused by a tor
nado which swept Fergus Falls yes
terday. Thirty-eight bodies were re-
covered.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23

Williston-The cucumber season
has closed and growers report very
successful year. The total shipments
for the season will run over 100000
hampers, and the total revenue from
sales will run close to 100000. The
cucumber season lasts but short
time. This season it consumed a lit
tie over four weeks. -.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
FED. OF LABOR
ENDORSES THE
TELEGRAPHER'S
STR|KE1FAvORS
a HOUR WEEK
(By Associated Press.)

Atlantic City, June %. -EnQorse'
ment of the Commercial Telegraphers'
strike was unanimously voted tdqay
by the American Federation of Labor.
The convention also went on record
in favor of a forty-four week gener-
ally and directed the executive cour-
ell to work for that end.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
NOMINATIONS
MADE TODAY BY J
THE PRESIDENT
(By Associated Pross

Washington, June 23.-William3 e.
Gonzales, of Columbia, S. c., now
minister to Cuba, was nominated to-
day by the President to be ambassa-
Cor to Peru. Boaz W. Long of New
Mexico was nominated to be minister
ter Cuba and Benton C. Mcmillan, Of
Tennessee to be minister to Guate-
malta.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
Says He WeR't--Sign

Weimar, Sunday, June % DIR.
|Haniel Won Haimhausen, member OF
|the German peace delegation, who
WAS asked to conduct the peace ne
ROTATIONS at Versailles has notified
the government that he will not sign
Allied terms.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
'12 GERMAN WARSH|PS SUNK BY
GERMAN GUARDS ACTING UNDER
ORDERS 0F KAISER NEVER tn T||RN
OVER A BATTLESH|P TO THE ENEMY

Fort Lauderdale-M and Mrs. S.
Porter House left here recently for
the Northern peach and apple belts,
Mr.. House having closed out his pro-
duce business here for this season.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23

obtaining control of the formerly
Austrian city of Fiume but on April
% President Wilson gave out state
ment that Fiume could not be given
to Italy. On the next day Premier
Orlando returned to Rome and for
more than week thereafter the Ital-
ian delegates were absent but re-
turned on May in time to partici-
pate in the conference with the Ger
man delegates.
A revised covenant Of the League Of
Nations intended to conform IN re-
spect to the Monroe Doctrine to OBJ
lection raised in America, was adopt
co by the Peace Conference on April
2S. Geneva was selected as the seat
of the league.
Shantung was disposed of on, April
30 when the Council of Three voted to
turn it over to the Japanese on as
surances that it would be given later
to the Chinese.
The Germans, headed by Count
Brockdorff- -Rantzau, arrived in YER
sailles and presented their credentials
to the Allies delegates on May !.
The peace treaty was presented to
the Germans at Versailles on May 4
the anniversary of the sinking of the
Lusitania, and an official summary OF
the treaty was made public that day.
It was also announced that tho Unit
ed States and Great Britain had
pledged aid to France against possible
future German aggression. The
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23

There is an increased interest in
.dairying in osceola county. A coop
erative dairy association, has been
formed. It is planned thata a farmer
shall pay $40 for each COW he places
in the association. An arrangement
will be- made whereby a farmer can
purchase one or more cows, paying
10 per cent. down on the purchase
nrice and then allow a fourth of his
milk receipts monthly go toward pay
ing the balance due on The COW.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
Boil. CRUISER
SUNK WEDNESDAY
BY A BRITISH
WARSH|P
(By Associated Press.)

Helingsfors, June % British var
ships Wednesday tTpedoed the Boil
shevik armored cruiser Blava, which
sank Immediately.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1919-06-23
Refuse More Time

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, June 23.-Germany today
requested an additional forty-eight
hours within which to sign the peace
treaty The council of three fatty re-
fused the request.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Foreign Rulers
FaUOr Cadillac
american Cars
King Alphonse of Spain
Has Ten and King of
Rumania a Limousine.

Siam was once known as land
which produced white elephants. as
well as that circus freak dear to
the urchins OF 80 years ago But the
times change even in Siam. where
the queen Mother today rides in a
Cadillac automobile. Exercising the
prerogative Of royalty. as still recog-
nized in those countries which coun-
tenance royalty itself. she has. not
one Cadillac. but two
Has Ten Cars.
However. the Queen Mother Of Slam
is outdone by that King who has
long been known as the most demo-
cratic OF kings. Alfonso Of Spain In
the royal spanish garage are spaces
for ten cars. Five Of them are limous-
ines. Five Of them are touring cars
Until recently Alfonso's American
cars had been Of another make, but
Cadillac performance during the war
was so impressive to him that the
cars were ordered. Alfonso, as it
pleases him. drives one OF the touring
cars himeslf
The premier OF Roumania is another
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
bic PRIZES FOR
OVERLAND RACE
Winner of Ell Paso- Phoenix
Borderland Classic VIII
Receive $4,000.

Plans for the FL Paso to Phoenix
borderland automobile race to be
held in November were made at a
meeting Of the Automobile trades as
ISOLATION Of the chamber Of commerce
during the past week So far no en-
trants have been received for the clas-
sic. but as the list is open to all, &C
cOrding TO an announcement Of those
having the affair in charge, IL is be-
lieved that there Will be a large num-
Der Of starters " l. Naquin. Of the
Automotive trades association said
Friday that first prize would not be
les than $4,000. and there viii be
prizes for other places in the race.
Phoenix Boosts Also.
Phoenix automobile men have en- .
dorsed the race and are cooperating
with the FL Pasoans in putting il
over. The last race was run in 1914
and was a big success both in the
matter Of starters and interest arous-
ed among automobile men OF the
southwest Plans are under way TO
make the raCt one Of the biggest over
land classics held in years.
At the meeting Of the association
Robert H Rinehart Of the American
automobile association was named as
race manager.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
The Gates HcIf Sole
Tire Company l2 NOw
Under New Control

! ". Hudson and A F. Witzel have
, sold their interests in the Gates Half
Sole Tire company to R z. Fletcher
and E. R Means The concern in the
future will be known as the Fletcher
Means company.
The new management announces
that they will continue at the old
address, 4O1 Myrtle street, and viii
carry a complete stock Of Gates half
sole tires. tubes, Brunswick tires, and
viii conduct a modern vulcanizing
and repair work department
Mr.. Fletcher was formerly with the
Western Motor Supply company and
more recently with the Tri-State
Motor company. as manager Of the
Mesa branch. Mr.. Means has been
with the firm for several months.
The new management assures Gus
toners and the public in general a
continuance Of the firms quick ser
vice policy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Public Highways
Dept. Gets War
Trucks For Use
F ourth Allotment Is Made
By War Department
To Various States.

The fourth allotment Of motor
trucks. numbering S771. has been
turned over to the bureau of public
roads by the war department and in
turn has been allotted to the various
states. This makes a total of 20,522
trucks that have been distributed to
The states for road construction and
maintenance.
The last allotment includes nine
types, and many used trucks. includ-
ing miscellaneous light delivery. G.
u C. three fourths-ton chassis. old
and new. miscellaneous two-ton
trucks. used and new; Pierce-Arrow
two ton trucks. used and new; light
aviation trucks. used: miscellaneous
five-ton trucks, used; Pierce-Arrow
five-ton trucks. used and new. and
new heavy aviation types Texas re-
cefved the largest number Of trucks.
being allotted 500: New York was
second with 427: Pennsylvania. 394:
Illinois. 375, and Ohio. 51s.
club committee having the matter in
charge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
: Motor Sparks

/ Ii L ROBINSON and family. travel
l l. ing in q new Cadillac touring
car. returned 10 FL Paso from the
/ Pacific coast this week. The trip
was made in five days as the party
encountered a stretch OF rough road
near Phoenix The roads are in a
rapidly improving condition. how
! ever, and are quite passabIe now.
x
Signs have now been placed at In
tervals along the complete route OF
the old Santa Re trail The last signs
were recently placed at SOcorro, n.
II, by W J. Rand. Of FL Paso, con-
Meeting up with those placed on the
western end Of the trail by the Auto
motive club Of southern California
Alves Dixol- is in charge Of the
proper placing OF highway signs in
the Organ mountain district and eT-
poets TO have this work completed
soon j g work is being done under
the auspices Of the FL Paso Auto
mobile club.
c. A. Lee, district manager Of the
Page-Detroit Motor Car Company
with headquarters in Denver. arrived
In the city Thursday and viii remain
here for several days on business.
his present headquarters are at the
southern Border Motor company.
David n Kicks, also Of the Page
Detroit company is visiting in FL
Paso on business and will return to
Denver with Mr. Lee.
Manager S. O. Bottorff, OF the West
Texas Motor cOmpay. is in Tucson,
Ariz-, where he supervised the IN
loading OF q carload Of new haynes
cars. He expects to return early next
week after a survey of the business
Of the company in that territory.
Word has been received by mana
ger NJ l. Naquin, of the Velie Motor
cmopany, that carload Of Cleveland
cars had been shipped from the fac
tory and should arrive in FL Paso
within short time.
n. Watson, Of watson Bros. Phoe-
nix, Arlz.. handlers Of Velie cars in
that district is in FL Paso for the
purpose Of arranging an Immediate
shipment Of these cars. Velie ship
ments have been delayed In the FL
PasO territory for some time and
efforts are being made 70 get in touch
with shipments made recently from
the factory.
A D. Kindig will be manager Of
the branch office Of the Southern Bor-
der Motor company, to be opened in
Los Angeles for the handling OF the
Hart-Parr tractors The southern
territory now handled by the SCUM
ern Border company includes west
ern Oklahoma western Texas, New
Mexico, Arizona. southern California |
and the Republic OF Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
TEST Runs Of
TRACTORS MADE
University Of Texas Con-
ducts Trials; Hart-Parr
Makes a Record.

Recently the University OF Texas
inaugurated a series OF tests for dif-
ferent types and models OF tractors
in connection with tests being made
at the University and other places
in the country. the Motor Age cites
the following:
The Hart-Parr tractor performed
particularly well in a recent test al
Fostoria, O.. where It encountered
IDEAL conditions The dynamometer
registerd 1920 pounds pull on the last
Hart-Parr tractor travelling at me
rate Of 271 feet per minute, approNii-
mately three miles per hour lnls
gives 26-5 horsepower on the ara"
bar while the machine IS given a "a
ting Of is horsepower. It Is also IN
teresting to note that during the test
the tractor was pulling three y DOT
toms TO a depth OF 10-25 inches.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
ALAMO ROAD To
HAVE REPAIRS
0tero County Road Engi-
neer Visits Here; VIII
Repair Highway.

Plans TO repair the El Paso-Alamo-
gordo road which was in bad condi-
ton recently as a result OF the pas
sage OF military trucks hauling sup
plies and troops bound for Cloudcroft
have been made and the highway viii
again be in good shape soon. accord
faE to C. A Cunningham. road engi-
neer Of Otero county, who was a Wis
itor in FL Paso this week While here
1Ir. Cunningham visited the head
quarters Of the FL Paso Automobile
club and gave out the assurance that
the road would be ready for light
traffic again in a short time.
The club also received information
last week that the borderland route
from FL Paso to Phoenix while dam
aged by recent rains was again being
put in good condition and tourists
were using the highway IN large
numbers Work Of putting up signs
on the FL Paso- Alamogordo road is
expected 10 be completed within a
short time by the FL Paso automobile
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
HarIey-DavidSon
Wins Title Race

Word was received this week by
the Smith Machine company. exclu-
sive handlers Of Harley-Da wilson
motorcycles. that a machine Of this
type had won the worlds champion
ship motorcycle race at Marion. Ind
The distance was 2O6 $40 miles and
the time was hours. minutes and
IS secnods. an average OF more than
66 miles for the race.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
WILL GUT DOWN
TRUCK EXPENSE
Keeping Track of Drivers
by Record System Saves
Big Sum.

Keeping track Of the motor truck
driver when he is out Of sight This is
the problem truck operators must
solve 10 stop the invisible leaks that
seep into their business and eat enor-
nous chunks from their profits. Ex-
perience OF some OF the largest and
most successful fleet owners in Amer
lea points out the necessity and econ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Many Pounds Of Good
Rubber Wasted When
Big Tires Thrown AwaL

The truck owners are having atten-
tion called to repairs being made on
solid tires. Heretofore when a solid
tire had a big piece Of rubber gouged
out Of it. It would have to be thrown
away. Maybe the tire would have
given 10000 or 1900 more miles.
Just recently a method has been dis
covered to put repairs in q tire.
Solid tires also get cuts in them
They also will get wavy and cause a
bump. In fact, there are many ways
a solid tire can be injured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

A car-loving public "found'' the Essex
touring car and quickly made it known in
almost every town and hamlet
The same thing is happening now to the
Essex Sedan.
Of course, there are good reasons for those
expressions of real affection one hears Of
every day for the Essex. Time has revealed
the fact that qualities which appeal are re-
tanned even after the hardest service.
Come and take ride in this luxurious
closed model people are talking about.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

omy OF mechanical devices 10 check
up the work Of their drivers" says R.
c. Beckett, who has made an exhaust
i've study OF motor transportation en-
cheering
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

notable who finds in this American
made car certain qualities which IN
duce him to do his motoring in a
town limousine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Announcement


We wish to announce that we
have cancelled our Paige automo-
bile contract and viii in the fu-
ture devote our time exclusively
to the sale Of Republic Trucks
and Hart-Parr Tractors. We
we're compelled to give up the
pleasure car agency because of
the growth of the truck and
tractor business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
What They Say
Is a Safe Guide

The touring model is the Introductory
brand" Of Essex enjoying distinctive
career.
Now comes this closed model as a. repre-
sentative of our ideas in Iveliness and lux
ury.
People talk about both with equal pride.
Be guided by what they say.
Notice how those beautiful square lines
distinguish the Essex Sedan. It's exclusive
finish gives it a select and popular owner
ship.
Plenty of room inside those wide opening
doors for such small and handy car Deft
execution of ideas in upholstery art makes
it coy, too. The liberal allotment of spa
cious comfort would surprise you were you
to take ride
Rich appearance stamps the Sedan as
worthy of the road It glides along smoothly
as a model unit of compactness. Note your
self how it attracts attention on the high
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06
Merits of the Sedan
Should Please You

Essex wide range of qualities brings out
interesting discussions and comparisons.
Owners boast Of their good Judgment in
choosing the Essex because of the appreeia-
BILE economic maintenance features In its
favor.
Moderate in first cost, there is in the Es-
sex that exclusive degree of elegance which
has given it prestige.
Noticeable freedom from jolts over rough
roads is due to the rigid Essex chassis and
substantial assembly.
Perfect acceleration gives the driver a
winning confidence when DESTROYS Of head
ing heavy city motor traffic. Just you no
tee how the Essex takes the lead. It gets
away"
Essex grit finds right-of-way any
where.
Another general comment about it is that
it matches up with those expensive and
powerful cars-the best on the road.
It is making history in speed, hill-climb-
ing and useful performance. 1t keeps on
speaking for itself" under all sorts of road
conditions.
Close to one thousand Sedans have been
sold There is a big demand. Orders are
keeping far ahead of production, the fac
tory tell us. 1t is advisable, therefore, to
place your order without delay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

club committee having the matter in
charge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

Note-We now have a few used
cars for sale at bargain prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

ways. Hear what people are saying about
its performance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-06

Word has been received by mana
ger NJ L Naquin, Of the Velie Motor
cmopany, that a carload Of Cleveland
cars had been shipped from the fac
tory and should arrive in FL Paso
within a short time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-18
STUNG HIM FOR
=. $50, 900 -.

The man who made millions by put
ting a humfs in the hairpin hives in
Chicago, one of the most sophisticated
towns in the United States. But a
shrewd swindler stunv him the other
day for $4,000 for fake patent TO
cast ard cool i2o9 automobile tires
where only six had been cast and
worked pretty smo@niy. An Indiana
man who had owned tire shop met
the hairpsn millionaire and showed
him the great po ssibilties of his air
bag tire cooler The hairpin inventor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-18

dates FOR National Committeeman
Under these pleasant conditions
which McGraw and iarnon designed
Amos assumed the role Of god father
for both, uninfluenced by the present
, INSCRIPTIONS method Of acquiring =
in conflic; with IDS conscience. the
dollarsign. fearful least his soul Should
be marked down"
That coming events cast their
shadows before" IL an old adage: now
while Amos is prone to attitudinixe.
he is an ingenious politician. he scnts
political danger intuitively. and his
slipping" may be the saadow OF the
event.
The victory in the Fifth District.
won BY the rank and file OF the party
in spite of the chickering's and cat
haulings OF cic present candidates
for National Committeeman. has con-
WINGED them uat only by and through
the translation OF McGraw. Hamon
and Harris TO the ranxs. can the party
hope TO elect Republican President
ial electors next year. This senti-
ment is becoming so prevalent. that
the managers of the "tlio' recogniE-'
ng the revived independent spirit Of
he rank and file OF re party since
! w Harreld's election. are casting |
'bout for one that the governing |
'ircle can agree upon to substitute \
or their Candidate. expecting there
" TO continue 10 dominate the party |
md AZ the same time satisfy those
Who are demanding a Grange.
Broadly tolerant as we should be
We should be ever ready 10 support
0 the limit OF our ability, any move
nent for bet,ering the pariy's condi-
ion. Yet We should not tolerate a
1t is not material as TO who dis
overs the new Man. but is very es-
entail that the candidate be clean
ig1- minded man. OF foresight and
ision. who has the confidence OF the
ank and file, coupled with ability.
aying the will TO take the measured
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-12-18
DAIRY NOTICE

Sec. l. t3@sl. Provided that an
person or Cersons offering for sal
milk or cream in the city OF Gufhri
shall be required 10 produce a certifi
cate OF inspection and approval fron
tie State Dairy Commission or IL
representative. and obtain licens'
to sell milk and cream from the Com
missioner OF Public Safety. w. II
Mitchell of said City OF Guthrie upon {
fern of application prescribed by sale
commissioner and upon the paymen
OF license fee OF $500 per annum
and any person or persons refusing
or failing 10 rocure said license with
In fifteen days after the adoption OF
this notice shall be deemed guilty OF
misdemeanor and punished as herein
after provided.
Sec. ,. l30i). Every person. firm
Or corporation engaged in the sale
exchange. delivery or serving OF milk
cream. ice cream. or butter milk. or
offering the same for sale from wag-
ons or other vehicles within the City
of Guthrie shall have his or their name
and business together with his licenst
number marked plainly in some con-
spicuous place on said wagon or other
vehicle.
Sec. 6. additional Section). Tha,
every person engaged in the sale OF
milk, cream or butter. within the City
OF Guthrie shall be required 10 keei
the ,tables. stalls and other sheKers
for cows as well as the cows them
selves in clean and sanitary condi-
tion At all times ani the same. wheth-
cr located within the city limits oi
said City of Guthrie or not. shall al
all times be open and subject 10 in
spection by the Commissioner OF
Public Safety, w. III Mitchell or
such person or persons as may be
designated by him, and he shall have
p'enary power TO require all reason
able precaution and care to be taken
and Observer of sanitary character IL
insure cleanliness and purity of milk
or milk products. ANY person failing OF
refusing TO comply with such regula-
tions made by the Commissioner o.
Public Safety, W. II. Mitchell. or who
shall be convicted Of a violation OF
any of the provisions Of this ordinance
snail upon conviction thereof be sub
ject TO a forfeiture OF his license ol
TO fine Of not less than 5000 or more
than $4,000 or both buch forfeiture
and fine.
w. III MITCHELL.
Commissioner OF Public Safety