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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
COURT OF HONOR.
BOY SCOUTS GILVE MERIT
TEST EXAMINATIONS

Yesterday afternoon at Flaming
Arrow Camp, the Court OF Honor Eek
amining Board gave IL merit tests in
life saving. swimming and bugling.
The examining board was compos-
ed of Mr. Chas. NJ. Jones, chairman;
Mr.. B. F. Wilson, and scout commits
sioner, Capt VIM. steitz. The fol-
lowing scouts passed on the merit
tests:
Life Saving-Scouts Hamilton
Boulware. Clifford Wilson, Harold
Harnley, Frank Fuller, Edwin Rob-
ertson. Raymond Clary.
Bugling-Scouts Walton Wilson
and Harold Harnley.
Swimming-Scouts Raymond Clary
and H9rold Harnley
Wednesday evening Scouts Ray
mond Clary, Oscar Byrd and Richard
Naylor passed merit test work In
craftsmanship in wood.
The merit test work in the Lake
land scouts is now beginning in earn
est as already 81 merit badges have
been given out to various scouts quail
flying for these tests, In life saving,
scholarship. swimming, pathhnding,
bugllng and craftsmanship in wood
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
TREND
OF PRICES Seen
BY RESERVE BOARD

Washington, Aug. 27.-Marked indi-
cations that living costs apparently
have started on their awaited fall was
said by the Federal Reserve Board
to be contained in its latest reports.
An important downward tendency
in prices of all commodities excepting
food is evidenced in all parts Of the
country. the board stated, adding that
sharp reduction in the price Of raw
products even forecast lower food
prices.
The board in commenting on the
price changes said there had been q
pronounced checking of speculation
as well as a definite although slight
increase in general efficiency in pro-
duction and an equally positive yet
limited curtailment of extravagant
expenditure and unnecessary borrow
ing"
The boards reports reveal that
within the last two months price
changes have been marked in all
basic raw products but have been
most noticeable in wool, silk and
leather.
"The downward tendency of prices, Z"
the board said, lis not to be explained
by reference to any one cause or set
of causes but is the outcome of a
complexity of factors"
A depressed situation" was said to
exist in the leather and shoe industry.
Some manufacturers are slow in plac.
ing orders with leather dealers with
the result that prices on raw material
have suffered heavy decline.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
new OWNER WILL
TAKE CHARGE OF
POPULAR GARAGE

Arrangements have been completed
whereby c. A. Kuhr, the new owner
Of the Dixie Oficial Highway Garage,
will take complete charge Of the bus.
mess tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Kuhr told the Evening Tele-
gram that 1t was nor his intention to
change the local force, but he viii
add to that force a number Of first
class automobile mechanics from De-
troit, Mich, The motto Of the garage
under its new management will be
Service and quality" Every effort
will be made to please.
The new owner has been In the
automobile business for almost twen-
ty years. He was in the racing game
for FIVE years, and is a member OF
the American automobile Association
Of Professional Racing Drivers. He
possesses the experience, ability and
will to make this one OF the very
best garages OF the south, and he 'ins
Inmates that he will spare no efforts
to make 1t SO.
Among the improvements to be
made is the addition Of an upstairs
room with 5000 feet of safe floor
space, to be used as a repair shop.
IT. will be equipped with the most up
to-date machinery and appliances for
doing the highest class Of work, and
manned with mechanics who under
stand every part Of the business.
There will be no change in the
name OF the business
Mr.. Kuhr is from Cincinnati, Ohio,
where he has had much Of is automo
bile experience. His family is still
there, but will come to Lakeland IN
October.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
RICHMOND TAKES
FOURTH PLACE IN
CITIES OF SOUTH
(By Associated Press

Washington. Aug. 27.-Richmond,
Va, with The largest numerical
growth of population in it's history
during the last decade, takes rank as
the thirty-seventh largest city Of the
country, the census bureau announc-
ing It's population today as 171,667.
Ten years ago Richmond ranked thir-
ty-ninth, and in the decade has out
grown Syracuse, New Haven, Men,
phis and Scranton. Omaha and Ak
ron have outgrown the Virginia cap
ital.
Richmond's numerical increase was
44,03S, 34.5 per cent. Its previous
best increase was in the decade end
ing with 1910, when It was 42,37S, Or
SOL.
Among Southern cities Richmond
takes rank as fourth largest, displac.
ing Memphis. which held that rank
ten years ago and which now has
about 5000 people less than Rich
mond. New Orleans, Atlanta and
Birmingham rank as the first three
Southern cities.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
Cats Issues Order

Cats Issues Order
Tallahassee, Aug. 81. - Governor
Cats Thursday afternoon removed
from Office the entire board Of public
instruction of Polk county. The three
members Of the board are G. B. Muir
rell, Gen. E. M. Law and J C.. Bowers.
The order Of removal alleges NAL
feasance and nonfeasance on the part
Of each of the members of the board
in the term and in the conduct of
their official duties and that their
failure to discharge the duties of the
Office has interferrej with the due
administration of justice. The order
Of removal recommends that the SEN
ate concur in the suspension and re-
moVal from Office of each of the three
members of the board at its next ses-
sion.
The governor has appointed Chas
A. Parrish Of Davenport, R. Bruce
Crawford of Fort Meade, and E. E.
Whidden of Mulberry as members OF
the board to succeed those removed
from office.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

Aboard Cox Special. Aug 27-Gov-
ernor Cox today carried the Demo
cratic offensive into the East. on his
tour of speaking. His efforts are cen
centered for the present on Republi-
can finances. Repetition in part OF
the evidence presented at Pittsburg
is planned at New Haven today and
New York tomorrow Governor Cox
and his advisers expressed satisfac-
tions of conspiracy to buy the pres
idency" and indicated that he would
make further exposes" within the
week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
SULTAN MUST LEAD TO
SAVE EMPIRE FROM RUIN
fBy Associated Press.)

Constantinnople. Aug. 27.-Sultan
Mohammed must personally lead the
Turkish troops against the national
lists. the cabinet has decided, to pre-
vent the dissolution of the empire.
The allies are apparently willing to
permit the organization of the Turk
ish forces.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
SCHOOL BOARD DEFIES GOVERNORS EDICT
CONGRESSMAN DRANE PROTESTS AGAINST
REMOVAL In WIRE TO GOVERNOR CATS

Lakeland Fla, August 9th, 1920.
Ills Excellency, Sidney J. Cats. Governor
Tallahassee, Florida
Have read morning papers with profound regret that you have
removed County School Board Polk County, upon charges involving
msfeasance nonfeasance and mafeasance in Office
With profound respect for high Office beg file protest
against this action There has never been School Board the State
which has faithfully conscendou performed duties and the
members Of the Board have the fullest confidence and respect of the peo
pie Of this county.
trust that the report which have read There great
indignation among the people the county after having read the report
HERBERT j. DRANE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
COX PRODUCES
EVIDENCE OF
REPUBLICAN
SLUSH FUND
Shows Where a Few Cities Have
Raised Over Eight Million Dol
lars--Many Of Them Have
Gone Over the Top" With Con-
tributions, and Others are yet
to Hear From-Produces the
Proof.
(By Associated Press.)

Pittsburgh, Aug "a. Information
to support his charges that Repub-
lican campaign fund exceeding SIS
900 900, was being raised in q con-
spiracy to buy the presidency was
presented by Governor Cox of Ohio,
Democratic presidential candidate, In
addressing a public gathering here
last night. n
Governor COx's data consisted al /
mosi entirely Of matter taken from
the official bulletin Of Fred w. Up
ham of Chicago, treasurer Of the Re
publican National Committee, but his
chief exhibit was a typewriter list
purporting to show Republican cam
paign quotas imposed on fifty-ons
principal cities in twenty-seven states
and aggregating $8,145,000.
Names of local subscribers, Gov
ernor Cox said, were ordered kept
secret, These quotas, given az ~
100000 fort New York city, $760,0oo
fer Chicago. s1G0,000 for Philadelphia
and ranging down to $4,000 for the
smaller cities like Atlanta, Ca, were
said by Governor Cox to have been
announced about the middle Of July.
That Senator Harding, his Repub.
lican opponent, WAS acquainted with
the details" of the quota plan and
that 1t was also approved by Will H,
Hays, chairman Of the Republican
National Committee, was charged by
the Democratic candidate.
From subsequent issues Of the Of
fetal bulletin, Governor Cox quoted
many ,eports of Republican workers
throughout the country, reporting
"going over the top" and In excess
Of the alleged quotas.
Announcement of the $8, 900
metropolitan quotas, Governor Cor
said, was made by Harry NJ. Blair.
assistant to Treasurer Upham. A
meeting was held in Chicago, Gov
ernor Cox said, at which Will H.
Hays, chairman of the Republican
National Committee spoke his bless
ings."
The governor charged that type
written sheets bearing the fifty-0na
cities quotas were distributed to
those assembled" and he produced
one of the alleged quota lists, but
did not state how or where 1t was
acquired.
That the reputed attempt to raiss
SIS, ,145,000 from fifty-one cities In
twenty-seven of the forty-eight states
is fair evidence that the total nation
al fund will be much larger was de-
clared by Governor Cox, who said big
business men were prominent on the
Republican ways and means commit
tee, and that the raising of funds was
on business "salesmanship" basis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
DEATHS IN THE WAR ,
NEARLY TEN MILLION
fpv Associated Press)

washington. Aug. H-The uea'i
losses of the ten European ns''Oto ,o
. ssls 900 killed in the war. an ana ia opO pO'
s,oat. ..at,a, toss of population of s5,saO'OoO.
These announcements are maae ,,, ~
~, &c society for Studying the Social
consequences of the war 'nrOuSH ny
Red Cross society.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
lBy Associated Press.l

Chicago, Aug. q. - Republican
Treasurer Upham Of the Republican
Campaign committee, stated today
that Governor Cox's schedule OF
quotas from flfty.one cities is
"phony list which never heard Of
before
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
fBy Associated Press }

London, Aug. 27.-Mayor Macswen-
ey of Cork began the fifteenth day Of
his hunger strike today. He is still
conscious an dable to speak It is
aid he might live a week more IL his
lsags are good.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
'TROTSKY TAKES
FULL COMMAND
OF RED ARMIES
FACING POLES
France Advises Poland to Take
Strong Stragetic Position Re-
gardless Of Ethnographical Lines
Before Agreeing Upon Peace
Terms - Fighting on Russian
Front not so Active While Both
Sides Recuperate.
nv sssns iated prnasr

Warsaw, Aug 27,-General Tuchat-
schewski. known as the soviet Ma
poleon, has been relieved as COM
mander in chief of the Bolshevik arm
les on the Polish front because OF his
failure to capture Warsaw. according
to the newspapers, and Leon Trotsky
has personally taken command, Bol.
shevik prisoners have given out these
reports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
HISTORY OF CASE

The official row in Polk county, oil
which the attempted removal OF the
school board is the latest result, dates
back for several years. 1t grew OUT
Of dispute over school supplies pur-
Chased by the district boards and re-
pudiated by the county board.
Representatives, of concern cali
ing itself the Union Supply Company
OF Chicago came to this county for
the purpose of selling supplies to the
schools, It is alleged that these men
received strong letters of recommen-
cation from DR.. w. l.. Clifton, VINO
had been recently elected county su-
perintendent. This was in the sum
mer of 1917.
Used CliftOn's Influence
Taking these recommendations, 1t
Is alleged, the agents of the Chlcas"
company went out among the seVera'
districts and sold them supplies ag-
gregating over $4,000 Although
some Of the districts were ready 10
Pay cash, the company preferred
promissory notes, which were given
by the various districts, signed by tne
local boards and upervisors.
To make them binding it was nee
essary that the seal of the COUNT
board of education be placed upon
these notes. This was done, without
the knowledge or approval of the
board whose duty it was to approve
all such contracts.
It is understood that these no'e'
are now in possession OF the Flrs'
National Bank of Gainesville.
Board Refused Payment
They have been presented to tne
present School board and payment
fatty refused on the ground tnat INC
notes were not properly authorized
In the meantime Clifton had oeep
rCmoyed from Office by the goVefho'
and the removal approved by the stale
senate. The, governor appointed .
A Moore to succeed him, and moore
vas duly installed in office ., ..
Marrel. one Of the members OF tIe
school board to be removed was ''9'
appointed by Cats.
Governor Took Sides
The question of the payment OF 'ns
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

Mexico City. Mex. Aug. 27-The
Mexican Consul of Laredo is here
seeking to arrange for the emigration
of ten thousand Msxicans into the
southern cotton fields.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
France Advises Aggression
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Aug. 27.-The foreign minis
try has announced that France had
counseled Poland to attain the best
strategical military position possible
until peace is signed, regardless Of
the thenOgraphical frontier, because
the military position will influence
peace terms. France advised the
withdrawal of the armies within the
frontier upon the signing Of peace. =.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

Union School Supply Company's
rotes had become a bone of conten-
ton, and the governor took sides
strongly against the school board. To
his disappointment Superintendent
Moore took the ground that the notes
should not be paid. This, it is now
understood, was the ground upon
which the governor undertook to re-
more Moore and reinstate Clifton
| Moore Refuses to Go
Governor Cats issued his order to
that effect, but, backed by the people
of Polk county and the school board,
Moore refused to vacate his office. He
obtained a writ of injunction from
Judge Edwards, who held that Cliff
ton, having been removed by the gov
ernor for malfeasance in office, he
could not be reinstated, after his sue
cessor had qualified, without an elec
tion by the people.
Final hearing on this injunction
has never been had 1t is pending be-
fore Judge Robles of Tampa.
Tried to Hurry Case
But Thursday afternoon Olliphant
z Grady, attorneys for Moore, re-
ceiyed notice from Wilson and Bos-
we'll of Barlow, attorneys for Clifton,
that they would argue the injunction
before Judge Robles this morning
Moores attorneys protested that the
notice was not sufficient, and in a
conversation over the phone, Judge
Robles refused to hear the argument
without longer notice.
At the time of this notice 1t was not
known that the governor had issued
his order removing the school board
Rut if now looks evident that a coup
had been planned. Had Clifton S at
,orravs succeeded in having the IN
mnetion vacated, tne newly appoint
cd board would have been in posi-
lion to organize at once, and the con
troll Of the situation would nave
passed entirely out of the hands o.
the present board
The "feasance" referred to in the
governors order is understood 10 pe
the refusal of the board to pay the
rnion School Supply Company
notes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

Tin. amounting to fifty dollars a
DAY are said to have been MADE @ ,o..a Os :
,,oy p"y employed to open mOtOr-car doors
0otside a big Paris restaurant
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
Great Indignation

The action Of the governor mas
,5.od storm of indignation IN
Lakeland, and strong protests are 's "
-. framed No action will be decid-
ed upon until after the mass HsS''"S
o. Bartow Sunday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27

Bartow Aug 2-(Speca mass meeting Of the Citizens Of
Polk county has been called to Bartow Sunday afternoon at
10 O'clock to protest against the action Of the governor in remoy
ing the school board
Several prominent speakers will address the citizens 1t desired
get full expression Of popular sentiment
The school board has taken legal advice from COL H. K OIL
an and Others and have been advised that the action Of the gov
anor attempting summariy them from office illegal
They therefore announce their intention Of staying ob
GB Mue Of Lakeland E. M Law Of Bartow and l. c. Bowers
Fort Meade constituting the board have all declared their nen
on resist the efforts of the them long they
have the support Of the citizens and taxpayers Of Polk county
They will attend the meeting here and assist arriving
proper decision as to the course to BIS pursued
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
mass MEETING CALLED AT BARTOW
10 PROTEST AGAINST REMOVAL OF
POLK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

Action Of Governor elimination Of Long Controversy Over PAYMENT
Of Alleged Fraudulent Notes to Book Supply Compan-Popuar
Indignation Against Effort to Gust School Board is High Through
out Couny-Efor Made Thursday to Hasten Hearing on Moore
Injunction Case.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-27
Governor Took Side

The question of the payment OF 'ns
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-17
Citizens Of Iron County,:

In last weeks issue Of this paper the Hon. County Coul
of Iron County would lead you to believe by selling the $4,000
Iron County Road Bonds at par and placing the proceeds i
our Bank at q per cent for one year that the taxpayers of lro
County would lose the neat sum of $441O. They did not te
you that the interest on these bonds are payable semiannual
and interest of $4,000 due August 1s; then the interest will a,
tomatically divert to 4 per cent on funds deposited with Wn
R. Compton CO. after that date. They also say that the Count
Treasurer of Iron County will draw checks on accounts with VIM. R. Connpto
Co; if this be true why did they refuse to deliver $4,000 Of Union Townsh
Bonds to us when we told them we would not honor warrants drawn by the
on our bank? 1.-THE 100000 Road Bonds were sold at par, which the Count
Court admits they could have been, and the proceeds placed in our bank at
per cent, the taxpayers of Iron County would have been 1851 richer than the
will be at the expiration of the first year.
By EDGAR FLETCHER, President Tur pANN M ApnAnIA NAIITV
By O. R ROBINSON, Cashier. It'll DAMN VI ANUHUlA vHLLLI.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-17
The Printer Lost His Job.

In a certain town in Southeast Mis-
souri, a newspaper office received an
order for some public sale bills from a
prominent farmer. This order was
given June 30 and the work promised
June 80.
June 30 being the last day before
the prolonged drouth, the printer de-
cided he would take one shot of
"Hootch" in honor of the occasion.
One glass brought company and the
wine flowed freely for many moments.
Suddenly the printer thought of the
sale bill job he had promised for that
day. He fastened to the printery and
set type with both hands. He felt
slightly wobbly, but his head was as
clear as a bell. He set the job, read
the proof and printed the bills and
wrapped them up preparatory to de-
livery.
The farmer called for his job, paid
his bill and started lacking up his bills.
This is what he found on his bill:
TWENTY-FIVE cows, broke to work; Al
head of c%ultivators, coming In soon;
10 head OF shoveling boars with scoops
by side; s piano mares; 100 rods of
canvas betting, better than new; De-
Laval cowwith ice cream attachment;
Mccormick binder in foal; Poland
China bobsled, due to farrow in April;
IA head of chickens with grass seed
attachments in good working order;
~. /. Case riding h%eifers, good as
new; spraying outfit, can be ridden
by children; Is billy goats, 10 bushels
capacity, with spraying nozzle and
other attachments; many other arti-
Giles too to mention which /
expect to get at night between now
and date of sale."
IL. VyN.l- III I;.ln ~ kH;n 1fnoaf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-17

Job-Work, all kinds, at this Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-06-17

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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-01-23

martial status. must file a return,
as such person is not considered a
dependent.
A. In the case of husband and
wife whose combined income ex-
ceeds $4,000. separate returns must
be made on Form 1040. showing
the respective amounts of income.
S. Income of a minor incom-
petent, if derived from separate
estate under control of a guardian,
trustee or other fiduciary. must be
reported by his guardian or other
representative.
1t is expected that every person
residing in these various towns, and
the country districts adjoining them
will balance up their accounts for
the year 1919 and make it their
duty to call upon these officials
and check up their incomes for the
year, and the deputies Will be glad
to give all assistance they can In
determining the proper incomes of
those calling on them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-01-23
DISTRICT COURT TERMS SET

Judge c. Steele of the district
court has set the terms of court for
1920 in Clearwater county. the first
term to begin on April 10 and the
second on October Is.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-01-23
ELECTION LAW INTERPRETED

Boise, Jan. 15.-In computing the
size of county delegations to state
party conventions. officials elected
upon nomination by more than one
party should be counted as having
been elected by both parties. and
the total vote should be credited
to both parties in making the COM
putation.
This was the holding OF Attorney
General Roy L. Black in an opin-
ion today on request or Secretary
of State Robert G. Jones, who was
in doubt whether Miss Ethel E.
Redfield, state superintendent. who
received both the republican and
the democratic nominations in the
last campaign. should be counted as
a republican or as democrat
Delegates to state party conven-
tions are apportioned on basis OF
the total number of congressional
and state officers divided into The
total vote. each unit of 400 of TIL.
quotient emitting the county t.
one delegate.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1920-01-23
PERSONS REQUIRED TO MAKE
A RETURN

i. Every citizen of the United
States whether living at home or
abroad, and every person residing
in the United States, tho not citi-
zen thereof whose income for the
taxable year of 1919 amounted to-
(a) $1,000 If single or married
and not living with wife Cor hus-
band)
(b) $4,000 if married and living
with wife Cor husband)
2. Under any of the above cir
cumstances return must be made
even tho the amount of net income
is not sufficient to incur tax liabil-
ity.
3. If the combined income of
husband, and wife and minor chill
dren equaled or exceeded $4,000.
all such income must be reported
either on a joint return or on n
separate return of husband or wife
If single and the income includ-
ing that of dependent minors, ii
any, equaled or exceeded $1,000
one return must be filed.
A minor having a net income oi
$1,000, or $4,000, according to the