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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
Significant SiCnboardS.

A staff correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald" Republican. who has
been through Iowa and Minnesota
since the Chicago convention, reports
that the average Republican voter il
that region was greatly disappointed
over the main results of the conYen.
ton; and feels that clique of sen
ators has put something over on tie
people; that he doesn't know Hard
ing, isn't interested in him and is
very Indifferent regarding his chances
of election.
The correspondent calls attention
to the suggestive fact that in North
Dakota Republicans and Democrats
are com bining to- overthrow the Non
partisan league and are more inter
ested in this state campaign than in
the presidency. Even in Minnesota
are large signboards displaying the
warning:
Don't trade Old Glory for the red
flag of socialism. Help save Mime
sofa from North Dakoto's fate. -
Buffalo Courier
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
About Reapportionment.

Correcting our carlessness and at
the same time furnishing text for
another sermon on the way legisla-
lures ignore constitutional command
ments, the St. Augustine Record
says: THE Tampa Tribune says
something about Leon county and
! the other counties composing that
senatorial district Leon county is
the only county in the Eighth dis
| trict. They don't have one senator
for two or three counties in that part
of the state.
Think of that! Leon county with
it's few thousand inhabitants-and
more than SO per cent of them
negroes whole state SEN
ator, while Hillsborough and Pinellas
counties, each containing one city
witt many times the entire white and
colored population OF Leon county,
forced to divide a senator between
them!
Every ten years there shall be a
redistricting of the state for senator
ial representation, said the Constitu
ton which we adopted in 1885; and
not one single time since that date
has there even been considered this
redistricting. OF course not, when
the small counties of the upper part
of the state hold the balance of pow
er-and the big stick-in the matter
of legislative say-so. And yet in
south Florida, some of the counties
of which are larger that several New
England States, Quarrels and fights
among its people over the question.
shall a county be divided. There is
no question there. 1t is the cold,
stern duty of these large counties to
permit themselves to be made into
small, active, functioning political
units, for the betterment of their
people, the advancement of the state,
and the Fastening OF the time when
this matter of redistricting Florida
for Sc! atorial representation shall be
accomplished.
AS matter of fact, what this
state really needs is new constttu-
ton, new state capitol, two sera-
tors from each county and a repre-
sentative for every so many (speci-
hed) population in each county.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
Our Population,

According to the estimate of J. A.
Hill, chief statistician of the census
bureau, the population of the United
States exclusive of the island de-
pendencies) Is los, 100000, which is
an increase of only 100000 over
1910. This indicates, we are told,
that the growth of the country has
not kept pace with that of previous
decades. But this is not exactly the
case. There are many unusual
things to be reckoned with-the
deaths OF soldiers abroad and at
home during the war, the two influ-
enza epidemics, the almost total ces-
sation of immigration and the return
of many aliens to their own countries.
All these things considered. the
view of old H. G. of l.. there may be
reason for thankfulness that the pop
ulation is not greater. If the soil of
this country could be cultivated rs
carefully and as intensively as that
of many European nations there
would be room and food here for
3OO,OOO,0OO or 100000 people.
With millions of residents of the
rural districts, however. crowding in
to the cities the problem of sus-
tenance promises to become increas-
ingly serious. A tremendous urban
population thus becomes a menace
and cause for anxiety rather than for
on.-Philadelphia Record.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
Coming and Going,
Nobody could foretell. a yef

Nobody could foretell, year ago
whether our immigration figures
were likely to show a huge loss or a
huge gain in the summer of 1920.
For aliens come to this Country-and
depart from it-for imponderab!e
and unpredictable reasons. A steel
worker in McKeesport hears there is
no longer king over Hungary, and
his heart suddenly goes out to his
native land. He takes ship and goes
back. A peasant farmer, laborously
extracting a meagre living from a
narrow valley farm in northern
Italy, gets a letter from his uncle
telling him man can live on half a
weeks work in the Ohio coal mines
and on the strength of that asSur-
ance embarks in the other direction
In June, we are told, A. goo came to
TIE United States, lured by some
dream or mastered by some whim,
and $4,000 returned to Europe for
reasons quite intangible. The seven
thousand We grain is a drop in a very
large bucket.
The main effect OF European labor
on this country is to make union or
ganization more difficult and lower
standards of living. We need never
worry about a falling off in immi-
grafton. Our scant population and
superior opportunities render it ines
capable that we shall always have
more aliens on our hands than are
good for us.-New York Globe.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

This county division fight may be
over. We do not say that it is or Is
not. When we have assurances di-
rect from the men who have lead the
fight for years to the effect that it is
over we will feel much surer about
it. We believe they are truthful
men and would take their word at
face value. But in the absence of
any statement from them no one can
justly censure the divisionists for
being on their guard.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
OUR PART WAR MATERIAL.
Florida's Share of Spells Includes
Number of Big Guns.

\ Florida's contribution in man pow
!, er to the armed forces of the United
, States, for service in the world war
i, was 42,30l, as shown by complete
figures furnished q few days ago by
the secretary of war.
This was SO per cent of the total
of the Nations armed forces to the
service of the country.
The War Department also has an
nounced that FloriCa is entitled to
many pieces of artillery, including
field and machine guns, howitzers.
trench mortars, rifles, bayonets, and
other war materials. Some of the
artillery may be used by the Nation
al Guard, though some of the captur-
ed German guns, aortars, etc, may
be used as monuments in cases
where it is desired to place them per-
manently in parks. public squares or
other public places, as memorials to
the service o. Florida's soldiers.
Florida is entitled to twenty of the
larger pieces of ordinances according
to the War Departments figures.
These include four rs miIlimetcr
guns; four los NM. guns; one 120 |
nm. gun; four $50 nm. pieces. and |
one 210 nm. field gun; four trench |
mortars of rs nm. and one each of
40 and 245 nm.
OF rifles the state i3 entitled to
621; machine guns SO; bayonets and
scabbards, 435 while of other mis-
cellaneous war material, including
arm badges, arm insignia, saddle and
feedbags, machine gun belt boxes,
chevrons. helmets. plain as well as
ornamental, and a large variety of
articles of equipment, the States
share runs far into tie hundreds of
pieces. These include, among other
things, sixty-four German heIments
bearing the imperial eagles; thirteen
hand grenade thrcwers; five lance!
used by the Uhlans, or German caval-
ry forces; three Cteel breastplates
such as were used by German shock
troops; five blow torches used by
raiding parties in cutting barbed
wire entanglements or other metal
distractions; and nearly 1000 emDt.-
brass shells and cartridge cases of
various calibres.
Interesting among these war ma
terials captured from the Germans
are many pieces of harness, including
breeding, made of paper, as well as
articles of clothing ropes, bags OF
various kinds, and other equipment
in which paper was substituted for
leather or for metal.
The War Department has announc
ed that these guns, small articles,
etc, are available for distribution
and may be obtained as desired by
calling on the War Department.,
through the proper official State
channels. for the quotas of the
various items assigned to the sepa
rate states.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

When considering the beauties of
nature, start with your own front
yard Clean it up, cut the grass at
the proper time, plant flowers in sea-
son, make it joy to the eye. Move
right on around to the back of the
looked to see if anything has beef.
missed. If your neiglbor's yard is a
little better than yours, make up
your mind that yours must be better
tLan his. Man should not judge of
the works of the Lord until he has
first set his own domain in ORDER
Palatka Post.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
lN CHANGE DO9rHANT FACTOR.
Handled 3.675,O0O Foxes of Fruit
During Year Just Closed.

The Florida Citrrz Exchange
handled up to July /, n the season
just closing q total Of 3,G75,000 box
Us Of oranges, grapefruit and tango
iucs, representing an increase Of L.
$4,000 boxes over last seasons
Iipuents, or an increase of 68 per
cent Last season also showed
large increase in shipments over
previous years, so that the season
just closing shows 4 mOsr substantial
growth in recent years in the ranks
of the growers who market their
fruit comparatively. Results during
the season are due both to an in
CREASED yield on the trees, and to a
marked increase in the membership
'Of the various local associations.
These figures were submitted to
The regular monthly meeting of the
directors of the Exchange in session
in Tampa Wednesday BY George A.
Scott sales manager, n his report ,
for the season. Among ether things ,
MI Scott said the Exchange now has +
reached a point whore I must per-
force be considered the dominant fac
DO in The citrus industry of Florida:
and must assume the responsibilities
incident to this position. He recited v
that the tremendously increased vol v
ume of fruit had been handled with q
littlc or no increase in help in the +
Tampa Offices, and by the same force d
,nf northern representatives. He 2ug- a
EtGtcd number of things TO improve v
the service of the sales department.. n
authority for which was cordially d
granted by the board At the conclu n
Sion and acceptance OF the report. b
The report was of great interest E
not only in its reflection OF increased u
volume OF shipments, but in the L
showing that strong increases had U
been made in shipments going to "
points outside the auction markets. =
and in the widespread distribution of a
fruit over the country. The el1cien-
'cs Of the selling machinery was t
shown in the handling Of remarkable d
volumes OF fruit in the various mar a
ket5 during the period Of extremely r
heavy shipments following January t
s. Il
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15
THE Woman Thou Gayest Me.

What is undoubtedly one of the
best and most popular picture plays
being exhibited today will be shown
at the Plaza theater next Tuesday,
July goth. This is Hall Gaines
masterpiece, The Woman Thou
Gayest Me-" which has been shown
to record-breaking audiences all
over the country
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

No ships enter port of Miami from
Mexico, but as a preventive measure
against the bubonic plague the city
board OF health has offered a bonus
for all rats killed.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

Ore of the largest cattle deals
ever recorded in the state was pull
ed off several weeks ago at Arcadia,
by the Kissimmee Cattle Ranch ,
1000 head of cattle and $4,000
was involved in the deal.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-15

That is what is meant by democratic
rule by representation of the people.
When will we hold the constitutional
convention to provide these?-Tam-
pa Tribune.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Imported Sc@G

With scarf Of Autumn colors tossed
iauntily across ones shoulders-and
perhaps tam to match-one may be
forqiyen If one "breezes along and
feels like a bit Of the glorious Autumn
itself. There is touch Of the unusual
in these imported scarfs--a mellowness
Of coIors, an indefinable charm Of
fabric--that. has brought delighted
admiration from every one who sees
them and feels their downy softness.
There arc cashmeres. warmth-expres-
siye both in color and fabric. Ming
blue, emerald and soft buff are tempt.
ing colors. There are novelty and
basket weaves, plaids and stripes and
blocks in such alluring color schemes
as buff and brown. lavender and cot
fee. pink and tan. The prices arc
as low as 1914 and no higher than
S18.75. The camel scarf illustrated
i SHZ
The tam to match is S6N
Mn~y0-Third Floor, saith st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Newest Blouses

Simple enough it seems-this blouse
Of Mignonette-yet its lines arc
peculiarly gracious and becoming to
its wearer. 1t is an adaptation Of
favorite Paris gown. A model that
has won considerable admiration
by means of the newly shaped
cape that flutters from its shoulders.
1t is charming blouse to wear with
a tailored suit or sport skirt, and it
comes in the very desirable colors--
bisque, navy, brown and black.
$i3H
A group of Paris blouses is the SUBJ
jet Of adrniring comment. They
are Of georgette, exquisitely and
heavily beaded and priced surpris-
insly low.
MoCr3-Third Floor. s4th st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Beautiful Furs

There is nothing that lends the
proper chic to winter costume more
effectively than fur whether it is
fur coat or small piece wrapped
snugIy about the throat. Beautiful
furs are not only an asset to ones
appearance and comfort, but also, if
we'll chosen, valuable investment.
We have taken infinite care to
choose only the finest furs for our
fur department. We have selected
the choicest skins and matched and
modelled them always according to
the latest styles.
The fur piece illustrated is Lucille
fox. soft and graceful. 1925
The muff is round and has a lovely
large tail. H4.75
E9g-1Y --Third Floor, 54th ST., Front.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

+ Woncns Dress Dcpdrtn1n-Ihrd Floor
Women Dress Salon this gown crepe chiffon indicate the
loneliness Of its MANY dinner and models The illustration tells
delightfully."- simple and gracefully draped yet must and touch
folds to appreciate as Of the smokbro fabric and the
rich brown lace s9SZ5
That the coatne m brings possibilities OF distinction evidenced in
oans dress Marked 1t Of PoRet twill and rich black
SATIN The large collar low front and the asten
coate tiny buckles the side The womens cloth oks
wide range of prices each surprisingly moderate with prices
the last few years The price Of this frock is N%75
Misses Dress Dcpatrent-7hhd Floor
rock ILLUSTRATION b for Miss finds its richness
black satin undert showing and through the shed
in black ceulod disks threaded together with tiny red
steel beads gold In the department there other %
quite distinctive priced little others less This one S7
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

Wonens Suit DcpaYtnent-Third Floor 4.g
The charm Of this tailored suit illustrated AZ ne depends greatly
upon the lines is ed and pocketed neatly and lined
with silk 1t with ones @ costume Of such
lines unusual such yet the models
in our regular large assortment SIMS
suit that will the approval Of well dressed Of dvct de
deep navy silk QustatedB trinity coared
with that be and fiat utnd g about the throat
The lines slender and long becoming Of figures S75
Misses Coat Department Third Floor
Brown bolivia chosen warmth and richness make MISS
soft light prepared the coolest Winter day. Great pockets
collar emphasize youthful lines You may
wonder moderate not exception to
for Misses wraps illustrated c. Sizes "A to 20 years. s69z
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
Charming Wells

~ 1os Hh'sS Ste
Many lovely new hat depends upon
veil for its trimming-and the new
est wells are entirely dependable. for
they arc large and soft, with flowing
sickness, and borders Of beautiful de-
sign. The veil illustrated has brown
silk hexagon mesh and scroll border
embroidered in sand color. 1t may
be worn dropping from the brim Of
the hat-or thrown gracefully back
from the face. The prices Of these
large wells are between $3.50 and
$3.50. The one illustrated is 1924.
Among the new imported veilings are
various fancy meshes with Russian,
Tuxedo and all-over designs. 2oc to
$3.50 yd. The chenille French dotted
yelling. on fine hairlinc mesh becom-
ing to every type Of hat, comes in black.
brown. navy. taupe. or in combinations
of brown and black. .taupc and black.
wistaria and black. flesh and black. and
the dainty Maggie. H.I9 yd
En-c--,Isin Floor. oath 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

This imported model was so lovely that we
duplicated it in our own workrooms, with
materials quite as rich and fine as those Of
the original. 1t is made Of Lyons velvet and
two lovely strands Of single-ply ostrich. The
colors arc black, blue, henna, taupe and
brown or any other color that one may wish
to order. $3.50
NNGyS SECOND Floor, saith
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24

For our Extraordinary Sale Of Navy
Blue Dress Goods and SILKS, see To-ddys
World, Herald and American For our
general merchandise advertisements sec
World, american. Brooklyn Eagle and
Stddts-Zeitung
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-24
N6gh1esM eNbNeS

C1OtVLzZGSM e1IOVGS
Designers that for things need be confined
sand literally speaking small
ariacay speaking the of Of chic they all
With
We
them
sand, brown black trimmings 1924
puon cuffs Of striking black and white checks Van
Dykes. SH
Full back cuffs faced with Mocha match
with brown 1894
gloves with
fringe They arc ponse self stitching
New-York tribune., 1920-10-25
Cotton Growing in Chosen

Under the impulse Of favorable con-
ditons in the cotton spinning industry
the growing Of cotton in Chosen has
become very profitable, says the Japan
Chronicle. The 1917 crop of $4,000, 900
pounds was increased to 02,025, 600
pounds in 1918, and further increase
is expected for the current year. 1t
has been the policy of the government
general of Cro-scn to increase the acre
age by G12.500 acres, but there is some
doubt as TO its imm ediate accomplish
ment, as the farmers of that section
continue to rely to great extent upon
soya beans as the chief crop. The
Togo Takushoku kaisha has been dis
tributing superior seeds. fertilizers
and funds in an effort to promote cot
ton growing in the peninsula.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-25

| ing momentum on an uncharted course
toward an unknown and unseen desti-
nation, with collective bargaining in
the form of cooperative marketing
showing an increasing growth, com
modify financing at this juncture is
difficult
The difficulties Of financing even le-
gtimate holdings of such commodities
as grain and cotton, for the purpose of
conducting movement in an active
and orderly way, are becoming increas-
lngly greater and more complex, and
bankers must use their best thought to
see that each producing industry re-
ceives a fair share of the available
credit and bears its fair share of the
burden and pressure when credit
shortage exists.
Cotton's Share
In determining the share to which
the cotton industry is entitled, some
regard should be given to the impor-
tance of the product, in the gross of
our exports, and to the fact of the
limited ability Of our former Gus
toners abroad to purchase In the
present emergency, requiring the ra-
tloning of credits, q measure Of fnan-
cial support proportionate to cotton's
contribution to the credit resources of
the country and with proper considera-
ton for the delays in moving export
able surplus because of the low cbb
OF European credit, should be given
Assuming that price defaton can be
accelerated or retarded by artificial
means, is it not the duty of the banker
to see that the reduction in the price
of cotton should not be at rate
81 eater than in other commodities?
And now, where do these many
transactions fit into the final costs?
Herbert Hoover and many economists
take the position that all costs be-
tween the producers price at his local
Ioint, and the wholesalers price, are
actual charges against the farmer, and
that all costs Of financing the move
lnent of commodities up to the whole
sale market are charged against him.
On the other hand, all costs and charges
added to the wholesale price stand
against the consumer
Farmer as Business Man
Here lies the difficulty. The posi-
ton generally taken is that the farmer
is so poor a business man that he is
N duty bound to market his product
at the time Of the harvest, and that
as a result from that time until final
consumption financing should be car
red on for the benefit of the middle
= GA anu ilItil dCtuIcIS, Lne WnOIp-
saers and retailers. AS q result, the
complaint is made that the cost of
financing and marketing up to the point
OF wholesale as charged against the
farmer. is inordinately, or at least, i'm
rrrpelly high
The farmer is beginning to feel that
ne Is entitled, if he so desires, to have
his crop carried beyond the harvest
period.
1t is difficult for the small producer
to understand that the banker most
naturally prefers to deal with some
one who has control Of large units in
the movement Of a given commodity
than with the farmer himself
Question of the Middleman
The cost of financing commodities
beyond the harvest time in the form