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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
IT'S A WILD SCHEME

famous Plumb plan for the confisca.
tion of railroad properties, induces
the belief that it is merely a modified
form Of the proposals of the infam.
ous Trotzky- and Lenine.. At. least,
It is the entering wedge.
What great many people fall to
realize Is that the railroads OF this
country are owned by several hun.
dred thousand different people, and
not by the large financial interests,
as so many fondly believe. The
shares Of these roads are owned by
small investors, savings banks, char.
table institutions, by estates, by wild
ows and orphans, by life insurance
companies and by the common people,
generally.
1t is proposed to divest these peo-
|ple of their property and to substi-
tute therefor, whether they accept
the proposition or not, the obligations
Of the government at fixed rate Of
interest.
Let us glance at what that would
do to financial conditions. It Is esti.
mated that 1t will require anywhere
from twenty to thirty billions Of dol
lars in bonds to complete this trans
action, although nobody knows the
exact amount.
These bonds would practically be
on the market, and by their extent
would have an effect on thar Efberty
bonds, for which the country so lib.
orally subscribed to carry on the war.
Every man who owns Liberty bond
would suffer by just the amount that
this issue would depreciate his little
securities, Even the government of
the United States cannot issue unlim-
tied quantities of bonds and hold
them at par.
Furthermore, there would be dis
turbance Of the present bond issues of
the railroads that would inevitably
work disaster, not only to the bond
holders, but to the public at large.
The bolsheviki In Russia divested
the owners Of large estates of their
holdings. They then deprived every
body of ownershop in property. The
American proposition is first to divest
railroad owners of their property,
and IL that succeeds, we may we'll
expect to see the program fully car
ried out according to the Russian
idea.
When Lenine and Trotzky appro-
priated the landed estates of Russia
they proposed to hand them over to
the peasants. And they did, for a
time. 1t is now seriously proposed
to hand over the railroad interests to
the railroad operatives. 1t is difficult
to see much, II any, difference be-
tween the former proposition and the
Plumb plan.
So we have the bald proposition to
the American people that they are to
assist in the appropriation of the rail-
roads from the people who have built
them, and converted to the use of the
railroad employees who conduct them.
The employees do not propose to fur
nish any of the capital to finance the
scheme, the people must do all that.
The employees propose to have the
majority voice in the control of the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
R0UMAN|ANS WILL
LEAVE BUDAPEST;
AVOIDS A BREAK
(By Associated Press.l

Budapest, Aug. 15.--After threats
Of the Allied food commissioner to
stop sending supplies here, the Rou-
manians promised to leave the city,
1t has been reported. Many families
are fleeing from the city. The food
situation is acute.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
K|LL AMENDMENT TO
INCREASE POWER OF
ATTORNEY,
(By Associated press,)

Washington, Aug. 15--Amendments
for the control act, increasing tho
powers ofr4he attorney general as a
means of reducing living costs has
been blocked in the Senate agricul-
tural committee. No action is predict
ed for Thursday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
NOT TIME FOR INCREASED
TROLLEY RATES YET
CBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 15.-Chairman
William Ainry of the Pennsylvania
public service commission, told the
federal railways commission that the
trolley companies should set their
houses in order before asking for in
creased fares.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
WANTS AUTHORITY.
TO CONHSCATE
H0ARDED FOOD
HAS ASKED PERMISSION OF Az.
THORITIES TO CONFISCATE
100000 POUNDS OF MEAT AND
POULTRY
(By Associated Press.)

Columbus, Aug. 15.--Goyernor Coz,
OF Ohio has announced that forty
warrants will be issued by the state
for the arrest of food profiteers. He
also said that he would ask permis-
sion of federal authorities to confis-
cate two million pounds of meats and
poultry in cold storage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
RAILWAY TAKES
OUT ;10,000,000
RIOT INSURANCE
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago, Aug. l5.--The Cleveland
Railways Company has taken out
ten million dollar insurance policy
here against loss from riots and civil
commotion. This Is said to be the
largest insurance policy ever written.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
(By Associated Press.)

nington, Aug. 15.-In a letter
the President to Senator
it has been suggested that
raphic records be made Of the
,nce at the White House Tues
tween the President and the
foreign committee. The Presi-
|uggested that fhe committee
Tits stenographer, saying he
have his own. It is under
|hat the official transcript will
(e public.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
|HOOLS MUST
BE MAINTAINED

only about two weeks until
for all our schools to open,
p very much concerned about
|ols in the phosphate region.
y fear that the unfortunate
in that part of our county
[etrimental to the schools. We
|fford to close a single school
punt of strike conditions.
g's boy or girl would suffer. 4.
Just gone through the great
nost horrible war in the his
he world. Many Of our fin
fg men made the supreme
and now sleep in Flanders
aling of the bleeding hearts
that war is no easy task i.
then allow one obstacle in
pr giving every boy and girl
uon? Off the sake of the
or the sake Of your boy and
: allow, this controversy to
the schools. l call on the
and parents of the children
insofar as it is possible, in
put of the schools any dis.
controversy pertaining to
Fable conditions now exist
mining district of our
ers field their bodies rest,
swered to our courtry's
their life,
uty's call;
pit do our bestY
the public to know that
q will not take any action
o the strike situation. that
onstrued as partisan. NV
the interest of theschoolc
unity, and l ask all teach
ents to assist me in keep
tlon out of the schools.
JOHN A. MOORE,
Superintendent,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
TRYING TO ADJST Bull.
GARIAN DEMAND FOR OUTLET
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 15.-Frank Polk, head
CT the American peace delegation, Is
endeavoring to adjust with Premier
Venizelos the Bulgarian demand for
an outlet to the AEGEAN Sea.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
.(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press
|ington, Aug. Is. Two million
bd cotton blankets have been
for sale to the public today by
|r Department, in a campaign
Ice living cost. Prices range
* dollars to a dollar and a
a pair.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
hICANS READY TO
fIFY WITH RESERVATIONS

by Associated Press.
|ngton, Aug. 5.-Twenty
cans are ready to ratify the
featy with reservations. SEN
tchcock conferred with the
II today to expedite action.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
MADE BY
ANTI-bOLSAEv|kI
I0WARO PETR0GRAD
lBy Associated Press.l

Copenhagen, Aug. 15.-An advance
on Petrograd has been made by anti
Bolshevikis, which, 1t is hoped, will
be decisive. It is announced in mes
sages from Helsingfors that General
Judenitih is in command of the Rus
sian volunteer troops, supported by
the Esthonians.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
ITALY MAY CEDE PART
OF INDEMNITY TO ENGLAND
(By Associated pressA

Rome, Aug. Is. Newspapers an
nounce that Italy may cede to Eng
land part Of her indemnity from Ger
many through recent financial
agreement.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
TIE GAME AT SANFORD

Sanford, Aug. 15.-Sanford and
Lakeland battled ten innings here
yesterday afternoon to tie score, the
final count being 5 to s.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
LUxEMBURGERS STONE
PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS
(By Associated Press.)

Luxembuyg, Aug. 15.-Parliamen
buildings were stoned today by a
mob Of seven thousand residents be-
cause Of the small appropriation made
to meet the high cost Of living.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
PRINCE OF WALES IS
ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED
(By Associated Press.)

st. Johns, Aug. 15.-The Prince of
Wales has arrived on a Canadian tour.
He has been enthusiastically received,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
BOLSHEVIK FORCES WERE
DEFEATED BY ESTHONIANS
(Dy Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 15.-Bolshevik fore
es, defeated by Esthonians on the
south coast Of the Gulf Of Finland
occupation. arrived at Lille for trial.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
TODAY's DOINGs

Florida State League
Tampa at Lakeland.
Barlow at Sanford.
Orlando at Bradentown.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
|ES|DENT VETOED DAYLIGHT
| SAVING LAW; DOUBTFUL #
It CAN PASS OVER HIS VETO
KING GEORGE APPROVES
PEACE TREATY BILL
(By Associated Press.)

London Aug. liking George has
assented to the Parliament bill rati-
Tying the peace treaty, which thus
becomes law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
ENGLAND AGREES TO
HELP REBUILD PERSIA
(By Associated Press. J

London, Aug. 15.-The British and
Persian governments have concluded
an arrangement by which England
will help rebuild the Persian state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
HOW 1T HAPPENED YESTERDAY
Florida State Leagu.

Florida State League
At Tampa 1872; Orlando Ill.
At Bradentown 6-3; Barlow 1-2.
At Sanford 5; Lakeland 5.
At Sanford 5; Lakeland 5. (Ten In
rings, darkness).
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
WANTS
| RECORD OF COM.
|M|TTEE CONFERENCE
rs STENOGRAPHIC RECORD
be so THAT OFFICIAL MAN.
RIPT CAN BIZ MADE PUBLIC
(By Associated Pressl)

(By Associated PressL)
Ihington, President Wilson has
the bill repeating the daylight
law. 1t is doubtful if the
Iirds majority in Congress nec-
to offset his veto can be OBJ
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15

The question is, now that they have
closed up the thirst parlors how can
a man be a good fellow?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
CHICAGO SHOPMEN RETURN
TO WORK TOMORROW
(By Associated. Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 15.--Railway shop
men here announced today that they
would return to work tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
BOLSHEVIKI ELECT LARGE
MAJORITY no SOVIET
(By Associated rress.)

lBy ABSOClateu FreBS.)
Stockholm, Aug. 15.-Bolsheviki
reports say that 500 communists, con-
stituting a large majority, have been
elected to the Petrograd Soviet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
SOCIALISTS WORKING FOR
MONARCHY in CZECKO.SLOvAKIA
(By Associated Press.)

Wy xxboOC10COU IIOco'I
Geneva, Aug. ia Prague dis.
patch states that large section Of
Socialists are working for the crea.
tion of monarchy in Czecko-Slo-
vakia.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-15
FORTY WARRANTS HAVE BEEN
ISSUED At COLUMBUS FOR
PR0F|TEERS BY GOVERNOR
GENERAL STRIKE Is
DECLARED AT PERNAMBUCO
(By Associated Press

(By Associated Press.)
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 15.-Pernam-
buco dispatches state that general
strike has been declared there and
that the situation is serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
What to Look for in Buying a New Truck

The thing which every truck buyer asks when he
buys his truck is Can be of always getting parts7"
All buyers have horror of getting truck which viii at
anytime become orphan
This should he guarded against. and Of the best
to insure the ready buying of parts is for the buyer
to deal with the truck salesman as he would want the
truck salesman to buy from him Don look for rebate
The truck must get their profit enable them
to give You service The profit in trucks is no greater
then the margin in other lines Of goods It may look
greater but anyone who knows win quickly inform you
rightly Don't ask greater for yonr old truck then
you could sell it for Yourself. The salesman is not
favored god and only sell for the market value the
same as yourself
If he is forced to handle the truck at loss he is Just
step the oorhose than he before saw
him. and your just that much the orphanage
Don't listen to the salesman who offers You discount
for reason whatsoever truck If the truck
worth the money asked BY the factory all the dis
counts in the world will not keep you from being stuck
He can't give you service unless he gets his price, and if
he throws off anything at all he's losing money and you
cant afford to deal with man who is losing money
When sick they call doctor If that doctor does not or
cannot help they call another and on until relief is
found.
Il yon have truck trouble 60 to the who sold Won
the truck He has in his service who should know
all the ms and outs of the truck Let him work with it,
/ When he fails to fix locate the trouble it's time
enough to hunt MP the next garage man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
DEATH NOTICE

,ELDEN--Entered into rest at his
home, III North Fifth street
CHARLES SELDEN. son Of Miles
Cary and Harriet Heth Selden. Of
= pnwhatan and Gnachlaad countless
July at 1880 A. NJ
He leaves q widow. formerly Miss
BESSIE Taylor. of fredericksburg.
and three children. Mrs. Emlyn Mar
stellcr, OF New York; Mrs, W. ~
Habliston. Of Westhampton. and
Lieutenant J. Taylor Selden. United
States marine corps.
Funeral aervices from hfa late res
idence THIS Sunday AFTERNOON.
July 6. at o'clock. Interment pri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
FRANK VANDERBILT DIRECTOR
UNITED STATES RUBBER co

New York, July Sat q meeting of
the board Of directors Of the United
States rubber company Frank A.
vanderlip! chairman Of the board OF
the American international Corpora
ton. and formerly president Of the
National City hank, was elected d.
rector to succeed w. 8. Kies. vice.
president OF the American Interna-
tiona1 Corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
HEitish Girls = Susolserv

~ London. July 1.-TWO explanations
= Ahe shortage OF tobacco and cigar
l&41e are given by 4 representative Of
Xxi Inperial Tobacco company:
u prAference for cigarettes BY spl-
who smoked Z pipe b~fore -tA~
IN. - <.ss ~ Il ss ri
nm AZ ctgarstt0 axnoktnx.
FaEaf4 ~ IN nue0uA remit
tMtisA n1aA tlaet mnef pe0.I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
TOO LATE. TO CLASSIFY
WANTED.

" anted-A List of Autom obiie Owners
in the state of Virginia and North
Carolina for circulating purposes.
Anyone possessing such a list will
loan il 20 us will be paid for the use
OF It. Address B-24, care Richmond
Nirgfnian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06

Washington, D. c., July 4.-Efther
Frank L. Polk, Counselor Of the ~State
Department. or John W. Davis, AM
bassador to London, II to succeed
Lansing a. member Of the American
peace mission after Mr.. LanAing re-
TURNS to Washington to resume his
duties as secretary Of state. Mr.. LAns-
ing will sail for home July Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
Good Roads for Virginia

inst how many persons used Saturday holiday the
governor intended It should have been used!
Most every thinking person in the state IS is hoped
But the vital question is Did the good roads thinking
turn a3hat Richmond needs what Norfolk needs, what
Roanoke needs Likewise what will benefit the thinker
che most and the quickest letting the other fellow walt
Or did It turn to constructive pan workable
teans whereby the main highways east west north and
south will be improved This means taking artery
east and west and north and south When these have
been finished start another and until the pro~-am
3 completed.
Good roads vital. but still vital " a construc
tive plan which viii insure the huild~ of main high
tav end of the state to H. other. and not the
approving Of twenty five thrs miles of road running
tm like out of this center and at city
Fifteen wears ago New York state in the same fix
sirgnia finds itself today. They had many miles of
Highway improved, hut for every twenty five miles of
GOOD roads had to at least forty miles of very
Bad roads until he the next link II took FIVE to
end the FIRST three roads traversng the state, east and
nest While they completing this program the
hlan highways being connected north and south
fifth like number OF links. making it possible to reach
The principal cities along the south and north borders
Today every and village the state has improved
Highways running in direction. and not only that
{hev have road patrols which these highways each
md every day. winter and summer keeping them in good
shape.
Holes will In the best of pavements but the holes
t be slow in arriving if they rebound with tar
hen the surface shows the least sign of giving
Ind this is Just what happens at the first sign of
The road patrol has s,ecia which he carries
and the necessary tools to make repairs while crushed
Stone and fine binder distributed every few hundred
Net to be used for Just such occasions.
These roads have be resnrfaced every year or two
& they being rebnilt in the that they
Yasa built, each in its turn.
This or some similar plan be worked ont in this
state. II will FIVE years before every will
feel the effect of macaam roads everywhere
hut in the meantime under state supervision the lesser
travelled pixies be kept in better state Of repair until
their turn comes TO be rebuilt.
Just building road, is very small part Of the job
The big thing forming plan whereby that road when
built will take the traveller to other well built road
and last but greatest of alb keeping built both for
and evermore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06

OF cigarettes consumed by women.
Recently" he added, two girls
about to start on fortnight's holiday
called on one of our customers for
1000 cigarettes. which they hoped
would eAe than THROUGH"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-07-06
The Chaperone
For Truck Buyers
and Owners
By P. H. SHELTON

The Chaperone for Truck Buyers and Owners in The
Richmond Nirginan is for the benefit of the readers and
Of trucks Questions will be answered giving full
information when possible This, however has its
ysastrictions
ANY person desiring information regarding trucks
pertaining to trucks will please inclose stamped self
addressed envelope for Under conditions will
any brand OF tires, make of truck or name Of firms
handling trucks be printed in this department
ansWers viii contain the names of trucks in the class
suitable for the writer's needs and the places and
handling the trucks.
There will be no exception to this rule.
Newark post., 1919-11-26
Rich Silk Shirts Unusual in Cologs

Fine Silk Shirts in fancy color
in heavy jersey silk, radium and
$1,000. Madras Shirts in a wild
colorings. $3.50 to 400.
Newark post., 1919-11-26
Weeks Events At
Women's College

About thirty-five women of the
state of Delaware met at Women's
College on Thursday, November 20,
to discuss the Women's College it's
present and future. Brief talks
were given by the guests and men,
bers of the faculty as to the needs
of the Women's College.
Miss Quaesita Drake of the De-
partment of Chemistry of the Wo-
mems College; Miss M. Smith, in
structor in Home Economics at the
Newark High School; and Miss
Mabel Krall, State Secretary of
Y. M. C. A. work in Delaware were
guests for dinner at the Home Eco
monies Practice House Tuesday
evening, November 18, 1919.
"Everyman" and "Abraham" and
Isaac" the two plays given by the
Sophomore English class of the
Women's College, under the super
vision of DR.. John R. Moore were
a great success. Every member in
the class should be given credit for
her part in helping to give cred
liable performance. Dorothy Ford,
as Everyman, Helen Graves, as
Abraham; and Mayme Statnekoo,
as Isaac, showed unusual dramatic
ability.
Professor C. A. Short gave a
very inspiring and uplifting talk
on "Our Attitude toward the Re-
turned Soldiers" at the Y. M. c.
A. Sunday evening at the Women's
College on November 16, 1919.
The Home Nursing class at the
Women's College, which meets
every Monday evening at the Wo,
mems College, has become so popu,
lar that it was necessary for Miss
Hartlove R. G. to assist Miss Mary
Morgan from Wilmington with the
work. The attitude of the girls ex
persses their appreciation of this
opportunity and also the additional
kindness or the part of the public
spirited women connected with the
Wilmington Red Cross Auxiliary.
A Poster Club has been formed
at the Women's College to study
the art of poster-making. The
members will get practical expert
ence through making posters fol
various organizations and classes
in the college.
Dean Robinson, Miss Mary Rich
Miss Dora Wilcox, and Miss Flor
ence Hubbard of Women's College
attended the conference for state
Teachers Association in Dover or
Saturday, November %, 1919.
Newark post., 1919-11-26
State Now In Registration Area

The gratifying announcement has
just been made that Delaware has
been admitted to the Death Registra-
tion Area.
The significance of this fact lies in
the related fact that hitherto this
State has been one of the 19 States
whose records of mortality were not
deemed sufficiently reliable to war
rant their being used in making. up
the statistics of the United States
Census Bureau for the entire country.
Thanks to the efficient work of the
State Board of Health, beginning in
May of this year, hereafter statistics
relating to deaths in Delaware will be
published in government bulletins to-
gether with the statistics of other
States that have readable records.
No longer will the rest of the country
look in vain for statistics regarding
the healthfulness of our State.
Human life is sacred and no civiliz-
ed community should sanction pro,
cedures that permit human being &c
die without a proper official record
being made of the event. The facts
on such a record may be of the great
est legal Importance for use in court
and elsewhere to prove (1) rights tt
inheritance, (2) rights to pensions OF
life insurance, (3) rights of Widowed
Newark post., 1919-11-26
Delaware Organized For Census
Taking

Delaware is the only State in the
Union that is fully organized for the
work of taking the census, according
to assistant Director Stuart recently.
81 am gratifed at the way Delaware
has prepared for the work of enumer-
ation," said Mr.. Stuart. 81 wish
every State would make as good a
showing. 1t seems that the enumera-
tors in Delaware have responded to
patriotic appeals and are serving be-
cause they believe it to be their duty
to their country to do so. l wish citi-
zens of other States would see it in
this light"
Newark post., 1919-11-26

mothers to secure State aid, (3) rights
to remarriage and (5) rights to close
up certain business affairs.
Without the registration of every
death it is impossible for us to know
anything about the infant death rate
except by conjecture. In one-fifth OF
the United States there is no record
as to how many babies die. Delaware
now knows these facts, but it does not
know how many babies die out of
every thousand that are born because
the registration of births is incom-
plete. 1t is fully as important that
births as we'll as deaths should be
registered.
Newark post., 1919-11-26
DR. r. M. Foster. of the Depart

DR.. F. M. Foster, of the Depart
ment of English, led the Thanks
giving Y. w. c. A. service at the
Women's College on Sunday even
ing, November %, 1919.
At four o'clock in the afternoon
of Wednesday, November 26, the
Women's College of Delaware clos
ed for the Thanksgiving Recess
College work will be resumed at
one o'clock Monday afternoon, De-
cember |, 1919.