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The Washington times., 1920-04-11
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SHANNON & LUCHS.

SHANNON LUCHs.
71S I4th St. N W. Main 2s45
The Washington times., 1920-04-11
$11.5OO

In MT. PLEASANT; convenient TO car.
and Central High School, u roopls ana
baths; h. W. h: sioe and rear alley. Lol
taxli2. Immediate possession.
The Washington times., 1920-04-11

Near CONN. Avenue in . most dssi!
able neighborhood In WASHlNGTO.
HEIGHTS; s room and bath home: b. W. h.
electricity: sleeping and breakfast porches
immediate possession.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

ing building material on the left side
OF the street. This DETECTED the car
and threw 1t out Of the drivers con-
troll, and with a wild swerve it
launched a mighty attack on new
Chevrolet standing in front of the
Ssmmon-Weeks garage. The Chevro-
let, retreating before it's wild aggres-
sor. was forced against the wall Of
the garage with such force that a
portion Of the wall weakened under
the blow and the frame of the large
window was displaced several inches.
The occupants of the car escaped
without injury. The Hanson, which
is owned by Wallace higgins, suffered
severe damage to the left lamp, fend-
er, tire and running board as well as
several dents in the radiator.
The Chevrolet was owned by the
Sammon- Weeks garage. A fender was
damaged and running board reduc.
ed to splinters.
Rutherford and Gray were both
arrested. When their case was called
this morning Rutherford was fined
S25 for being DRINK, and Gray for
feited his bond for $25 on charge
Of reckless driving.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24
COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
FILLED TO THE LIMIT

Tallahassee, Aug. 24-Dr. Edward
Conradi, president of the State Col
lego for Women, stated that the total
enrolment at the beginning Of the
coming fall term would exceed 600,
and, although every possible space in
the dormitories was taken, over one
hundred applications had been turned
down, solely because of the lack Of
accommodations and dormitory space.
State girls are, of course, given first
consideration, and all students from
ether states than Florida, will not he
given rooms on the campus. There
are about fifteen out-of-state students
who will attend the college this win
ter, and rooms have been secured for
them in the immediate neighborhood
of the college. President Conradi has
made room in his own home. for four
students. and all told. there will be
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mr.. a9d Mrs. Clifford L. Cons,
who are making their home in Plant
City for the present, have taken
rooms in Lakeland at the home of
Mrs. G. M. Hartwell, S05 South Flor
ida avenue, and will be at home there
about Sept, 1st. Mrs. Cone, whose
wedding took place in Jacksonville
on August 18th. was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Nancy, popular teacher
here, and it is good news that Mrs.
Cone will this year be principal Of
the primary department of the Lake
Wire school.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

DR.. A. E. Cline, v. s., Of Lakeland,
came to Dade City Wednesday to see
sick horse owned by Louis Sol
dinger. While here he decided to in
clude Dade City in his itinerary and
will announce his day to be here in
the Banner later.
DR.. Cline was formerly major in the
Army Veterinary Corps, B. E. F., and
was formerly assistant state veterina.
rian in the state of Washington
Dade City Banner.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24
FAST DRIVING LEADS TO
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT

The 100 block South Florida avenue
was the scene Of a few minutes of
thrilling action yesterday afternoon
about 4:30.
A Hanson auto, driven by Edward
Gray, with s. J. Rutherford as trav-
cling companion, was going south at
what was said to be a high rate of
speed, when It struck q truck, unload
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lewis wish
to extend their heartfelt thanks to
their many friends for the kindness
shown them in the loss of their infant
daughter, and for the beautiful flower
offerings. Interment took place this
morning in the Rose Lawn cemetery.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

H. D. Carter and family VINO have
oeen summering in Hendersonville
~ =. are leaving there today for
Lakeland in their touring car.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

tivity Of the summer season, by sell.
ing three Kings as well as some
smaller cars. The purchasers of the
Kings were W. c. Norvell, w. T. Nc
Twain and Ray Jones.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mrs. Ida Daugherty, with her two
daughters, Of Williston, has returned
home after several weeks visit with
her sister. Mr.. Sarah Turner, on East
Pine street.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

MI and Mrs. A. R. Cartmel, of
Jacksonville, spent the week-e end in
Lakeland, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
b. streator and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Murdock.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Cecil snipe has purchased lot on
vis'aoula street from DR.. R. A. sulli.
van and will Immediately erect a
very attractive bungalow.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

The many Lakeland friends Of
Mrs. l.. B. Bryan, of Jacksonville.
Will be pleased to hear that Mrs. Bry-
an, with her children, is the guest of
her sister, Mrs. O. ]. Pope.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Ahother family located this month
navlng bought some valuable city
property in less than week after
arrival and already at home.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mrs. ]. e. Swanson, Of the Eureka
Hotel, has returned from visit to
ouitman, Moultrie, Macon and other
Georgia points.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Harold streator, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs' J. B. streator. will arrive to-
h'ght from Macon, Ca, where he has
peen spending the summer
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

S. j. Fraser, of Lakeland, who has
been visitor in Fort Myers for some
time left this morning for his home.
Fort Myers Press.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Frank Sanford has purchased a lot
m vistabula street from G. E. Hoff.
man. and will soon start building
home thereon.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

from their work in taxicabs at their
employers expense.
A gardener, with a conservatory
full Of flowers for sale to passengers.
Is the latest addition to the luxurious
Atlantic liners.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mrs, G. T. Clerk, Of East Walnut
street, is leaving today with her three
children for a visit with Mr.. Clark's
mother in Quitman, Ga.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Richey, Of
Leesburg, spent Sunday here, guests
of Mrs. Richey's mother, Mrs. Lena
Smith.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mrs. Mary Cox OF Leesburg was in
lakeland Sunday, guest at the home
II her brother, Mr.. Galloway.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

". T. Jeffcott has been elected by
the vestry of All Saints Episcopal
church to the Office Of treasurer Of
that organization.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Tillis and
children left today for Clearwater
Beach. They expect to be away a
week or ten days.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

about thirty girls who will have
rooms in private homes, near the
campus.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Miss Nell Wilder left Sunday for
.bort visit with relatives in Lees
burg.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24
Lakeland Laconics

Miss Pansy Webster is in Tampa,
no guest of Mrs. Walter Collins.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

". H. Bates is leaving tomorrow
,or two-weeks' trip to the East
coast.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

A party Of Lakeland ladies motored
to Tampa this morning and will spend
the day there in business and pleas.
use. Those going were Mrs. W. F.
Reid, Mrs. Herman Watson, Mrs. w.
L. King, Mrs. W. M. Hetherington
and Miss Clara Kibler, of Dunnellon
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Miners employed In q coal mine at
Treeland, Pa, arc carried to and
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

The Sammon!Weeks company made
a red-letter day Of yesterday, consid-
ering the supposed commercial mac
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

improvement and the general weight
of taxation, in various ways.
In the light of these and othg de-
velopments we are prepared to appre-
ciate this comment by the esteemed
Brattleboro Reformer on the statement
made by Tax Commissioner Morse be-
fore the tax gathering in Burlington
last week;
"The hope expressed by State Tax
Commissioner Melvin G. Morse that
the stae would be given authority
to make assessments in towns where
valuations appear 10 need II Is hope
TO which The Reformer has frequently
given voice. No equitable distribu-
tion of tax burdens will be possible
until some central authority has the
right to enforce uniform report that
many towns set their valuation with
a deliberate eve TO making their share
of the state tax as small as possible
and without state equalization board
there appears TO be no remedy for this
unsatisfactory situation"
At the same time we must not over
look the individual tax dodger. All the
other states are after him and we
should not give him asylum in Yer
mont under the mistaken idea II viii
paw TO discriminate in his fayor.-Bnr-
lington Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

ing of America that the punishment
of a horse stealer was hanging on the
nearest tree. The comparison between
the horse and the automobile, the
horseback bandit and the automobile
bandit. need mo- be made so suggestive
that capital punishment for the new
school Of highwaymen would be Sc
riously considered, yet the frontier
way of handling the bad man whose
crimes are facilitated by the use OF
the motor car may here and there dis
figure our national landscape II the
mob spirit finds opportunities to wreak
its anger and vengeance on any OF
these williams and desperadoes.
For this reason state legislatures
NAV soon find justification in penal.
izinq with special severity crimes oil
violence which depend for their sue
cess on the automobile whether stol-
en- or not stolen, although il Is difficult
TO see that there is any difference in
moral turpitude between footpad
and the robber with a high-powered
car.-Springfeld Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
On a Party Telephone Line.

In the first place, our particular line
meanders across half township and
is so crowded and voluble that patience,
patience land sometimes a quick dash
Of impatiencel il needed if one is TO
get a word in cdgewise. | frequently
spend half an hour waiting for a chance
10 order a yeast cake from the village
store. One neighbor in particular flies
to the ear Of her bosom friend twenty
times a day to say that she scorched
her potatoes mo wonder!l or that her
new shirt waist doesn't At, OF that she
thinks it's going to rain. I acknowl-
edge the impropriety Of overheaTing
these condolences. but ! have to-we all
all have ton order 90 seize the wire
wlfn at last il is momentarily free.
II is amusing to hear w clicking our
receivers and signing audibly all up
and down the line. This difficulty be-
ing what il l.. one can understand that
new subscribers are not particularly de-
sired in our part Of the valley.
The reason i low and selfish. how
ever, and. 10 do " jnstics. i is not the
reason which ranks first with Christo-
pher and me when We assure our
neighbors we'd rather have them use
our telephone than install their own
Our great argument may b selfish. too
U suppose most Arguments are, bat
a. least q + rot self-cenfered; d con
sists in the grateful knowledge that
thruugh their Use q cur telephone cur
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

neighbors enlarge and deepen our life,
permitting us 10 share experience which
otherwise we should never have had
Country life does this, anyway. In the
city existence is specialized and groups
Of friends are apt 20 be of one temper
and tradition; but in the country ev-
erything that happens, happens more
or less to everyone, and all tempera-
ments associate. We had begun to real
ize this before we installed our tele-
phone, and, as soon as the latter step
was taken. we understood, that the
telephone-room was henceforth the
type and symbol of what we liked best
about our new life. II belonged not
so much TO us as TO the neighborhood;
for that reason il had not bed willing
80 subserve the uses of our private
household. and for that reason it had
seven doors mystic number, by the
wayll through which our neighbors
might enter, and through which we Of
the household might scatter when we
found ourselves de trop.-Scribner's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
Watered Milk.

The Barre Times in commenting on
the large number of convictions of sell
ing watered milk by farmers in the vi
cinity of Newport calls II "a streak of
poor morals" II is not only poor NOR.
ais but poor business because it taints
the entire milk product of the state. 1t
will damage milk producers of the
state thousands of dollars because it
turns suspicion TO the entire farming
class. For this reason the entire milk
producing interests Of the state should
assist in the detection and repression
of this evil.
The disposition of a small proper
ton of the farmers to be dishonest is
one Of the most serious obstacles to co.
operative selling Of farm products be-
cause IL prevents proper standardizing
Of products. We have known one dis
honest farmer to dump such poor
grade of potatoes in a ear being loaded
for the market that he seriously re-
duced the value of the whole carload.
That is Just what watering milk does.
The detection of this dishonesty
shows the folly of attempting to de-
fraud dealers at the present time. Such
dishonesty is sure 60 be detected under
the efficient system Of testing and
grading all food products. This small
element Of dishonest farmers makes
the expense of testing and detection
necessary, thus increasing the cost Of
production on all milk Il is an evil
that should be rooted out by the farm
ers themselves that they may not en-
ter the public markets with a watered
reputation .-Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
Inequality of Taxation.

One of the crying evils of our time
As Of all times is the pronounced in
eouality of taxation which constantly
makes its insidious and ubiquitous in
fluence felt. This is as true OF Yer
mont as of the nation in general Poo
ple are accustomed TO talk Of the way
in which the wealthy classes dodge
taxation. We have no patience with
the tax -dodgers, rich or poor. the Of
Tense Is the same no matter by whom
committed.
For example we have heard Of towns
in Vermont which put their appraisal
Of real estate at a very low mark and
increased their tax to rate OF even
four cents on the dollar Of the grand
list to catch wealthy summer resi-
dents. This scheme operated IN two
wavs. one Of which was not contem-
plated. II was supposed to ensure a
large return from the high rate on the
personal property Of the nonresident,
but be moved
ON the other hand there Is not lit
Al Of the real estate u the town made
q very small grand list on which the
state school and highway taxes were
imposed. The effect vas 90 reduce 70 4
vanishing point the amount the town
contributed 10 the support Of the state
school and highway fuss while the
town made sure q its share Of the
distribution Of the proceeds Of both.
based in the case II roads On the mile
age and IN the other on the number Of
legal schools supported IN the town
on the oter hand there j. not . 1T
lie wealth IN Vermont which eseapes
practically al II Ste share - the bur
den q government protection public
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
Pleasant but Dangerous.

Easy on the coal bin but tough on
the health. If one would avoid the
pitfalls of an abnormal season like the
present one they must pay particular
attention to the little tricks that are
a sure foil to old man pneumonia. One
should stick TO the winter ulster
donned at the first breath of winter,
cover the head when running across
to the neighbors after that skirt pat
tern or latest recipe for home brew,
sleep at night with the window wide
open, pour plerty of cold water on the
inside before retiring and use plenty
of cold water on the outside when get
ting up. avoid wet feet, and by all
means keep on your winter fannels.
Guess you'll come through without a
scratch Swanton Courier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
Bandit, and Automobiles.

Motor banditry has become such a
public menace, in Senator Penrose's
opinion, that repressive action Of the
most vigorous character Is call for.
But be Is not prepared to discuss pen
alties because the matter Is on for
state control rather than federal legis-
lstion." The subject il sure to chal-
lenge a larger amount Of attention a.
time passes. owing TO the well-nigh
universal use Of the automobile and
the widespread knowledge among the
younger generation q how 70 run &
car.
on the frontier. in a former time.
bandits used fast horses for ter get
away The steeds we're - important
A. a means ~ rapid transportation At
through the pioneer period in the max
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

When the New York City street de-
artment tried to get men TO clean
fall Of snow off the streets there
as not sufficient response TO meet
be needs. Perhaps If the snowfall
nd come before Christmas it might
hve given the thugs, thieves and muir
|erers a chance TO get presents for the
wives and kiddies" without resort TO
Fime and il might have saved Com
|issioner Enright the necessity Of re-
brting to such a novel explanation Of
be wave of crime. There may lie
UGH unemployment in New York
fly at the present time, but il is evil
int that the lack OF employment has
bt driven the people to serious straits,
r II II had there would have been
pch rush Of applicants for street
Gaming jobs that the streets would
,ve been filed with workers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

Although not an old man in years
being but GA on his birthday on Dec
les, President Wilson is old physically
worn out by the eight years Of moro
|or less strenuous service he has given
the nation. Few presidents have been
called upon to experience the response
Utilities that fell to Wilson's lot. Those
|who prepare the record of his achieve
ments for future generations to read
will take due cognizance of that fact
even though the fact may be obscured
ht.the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

"Monk" Eastmans good service with
the American forces in the World wal
will not be forgotten even though he
may have fallen out of esteem with
the New York police after having os-
tensibly reformed following a check
Tered career. Eastman may have fallen
hack into his old habits in the New
York underworld, but his comrades in
service will not forget the better side
|of the man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

The power of publicity is again
Demonstrated at Steubenville, Ohio,
where Irwin S. Cobb, the writer, spent
night and thereafter wrote up che
otel accommodation of the town with
rather drab pen, declaring that the
rains whizzed by his ear SO frequently
|e could not sleep and that each room
vas furnished with hot and cold
|oaehes. Stung by the charge against
heir hotel accommodations, 425 bust
Jess men bought stock and erected a
andsome nine-story, 100000 hotel,
|shieh has just been opened to the pub
c with banquet, to which Mr.. Cobb
Yas invited. Mr.. Cobb did Steuben-
lille a vast deal of good. He woke the
fly up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

The removal of the famous Plym-
outh Rock from its resting place on
the shore at Plymouth, Mass, to a
more elaborate setting is a good move.
As the actual stepping-stone OF the
nation that was to be, it deserves a
most prominent place where it can be
by the throngs of Amrri'
cans who respect the past.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

toward the man who is to-day in
volved in serious trouble while at the
same time there is feeling of sincere
sympathy for those who may have sus-
tanned loss through the most unfortu-
nate trend of events. In the upspring-
ing of that feeling there is no idea to
condone or minimize the fault, which
led up to the climax of events That,
unfortunately, stands out. But there
is deep regret nevertheless, regret
which reaches out to the man so deeply
involved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

General Pershing as grand marshal
of the Harding inaugural parade is a
fitting selection and adds a feature to
the event. The commander of the
American expeditionary forces in the
World war will lend certain glamor
to the Harding incoming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

II is with profound regret that this
immunity eontemplates the recent
|ppenings in connection with the his
nv Of one Of the eity's financial in
itutions and the life Of a man who
"a been 80 prominent in the affairs Of
pre-. without attempting TO 60 into
|e details Of the events leading up
the sentence in municipal court. one
n only say that the happenings have
IN = real shock 70 the people Of TIE
Immunity. the fun sirniheAnoe Of
hieh has not yet forced itself on the
nseiousness II The people But the
|slizsfion Of the situation IS sufs-
n; % bring forth q kindly feeling
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

Senator Harding is taking no chances
bn resigning his Senate position while
b Democratic governor is in control
In Ohio, the said Democratic governor
being Harding's recent competitor in
he presidential contest. So Harding
will lay down the senatorial toga in
january after a Republican governor
Is inaugurated. This despite Gov. Cox
assurance that he would appoint the
|enator elect, Frank B. Willis, Re-
publican, to the position. Politics
makes strange bed-fellows and it also
breeds unwarranted suspicion some
imes.f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

If the virulence of the epidemic is
a guarantee of immunity for num-
Der of years, then Barre ought to be
immune from an epidemic of the "au'
for a considerable spell, as the cpl
demic in 1918 was one of the worst
experienced in the United States, 1t is
believed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
CURRENT COMMENT
Headstone for s1oo Limit.

A Peekskill IN. " man who left an
estate of 100000 provided that his
executors spend so much of the sum
of 500 as shall be sufficient for the
purpose of erecting hesdstone at my
grave" That will must have been
written before the war.-Springfeld
Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29

The weather bureaus prediction
that New England would escape the
cold wave at present enguling the
country east of the Mississippi seems
to have been another case OF mishre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
A High Liver.

ooh, mamma, baby is trying to eat a
lump of coal"
Mercy That child never got his ex-
pensiye tastes from my side OF the
family, I'm sure. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-29
We Know His Kind.

isn't Barker always willing to con-
slider both sides of question r
Not unless you let him do all the
talking. boston Transcript