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The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Belgium and French Witnesses WiIR
Not Have 10 go TO Germany.

London, Feb. 20.-The German
government is rushing preparations
to try those Germans accused of vio-
lations of the laws and the examin-
alton of witnesses and arguments
will begin next week, according to "A
Berlin dispatch to the Central News
Agency. PIeadings will open before
the Supreme Court at Leipsic next
week.
Witnesses from Great Britain, Bel
gium and France will not be compelf-
ed to go to Germany to testify in the
trials against military offenders, but
their depositions will be taken by
commissioners sent to secure testi-
mony, according to dispatches
through the Exchange Telegraph.
Company from Berlin.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20

New York, Feb. 2O.-Prominent
railroad shares were lower by frac-
tion to / IL points at the opening of
today's stock market, probably as
the result of the opposition manifest
ed in labor circle tocertain features
of the railroad bills In many cases,
however, the list was higher, Cana
dian Pacific, Mexican Petroleum,
General Motors and the Copper
shares recording substantial gains.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
sart Removal of American Bodies

Washington, Feb. 19.-Bodes of
American soldiers in France and in
expected to begin arriving in this
country soon. The war department
announced that IT bodies have been
disinterred in English .cemeterie1
and will be SHIPPED home. This Will
be the first movement homeward of
American sodier dead with the ex-
ception of Ill bodies returned last
November.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Mexfcans Release American.

New York, Feb. 20.-WeIsh Adams
has been released by the bandits
who kidnapped him for a ransom in
--.exico and he has safely arrived
at Saltillo, according TO a telegram
received by the American Metal Co.,
Limited, his employers. No details
as to whether the ransom was paid
are given in the kilograms.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Eugene ". Debs Placed on Presiden.
@st- tiaI Ballot.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 19.-Suffi-
cient petitions to place the name of
Eugene v. Debs on the presidential
preference ballot as a socialist candi-
date for the presidential nomination
have been received at the secretary
of states office here. The primary
will be held April 5th.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Compulsory Military Service
Approved

Washington, Feb. 20-The prin-
ciple of universal military service
as a part of the military policy of
the nation was approved today by
the House Military Committee by a
vote of eleven to nine.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Wilson Able to Resume Regular


Washington, D. c., Feb. 19.-Pres
ident Wilson had improved so much.
Rear Admiral Grayson, his physici-
an, said today, that he goes to work
at his desk in his study every morn
ing at $50. DR. Grayson said the
President had not resumed using his
typewriter, but probably would do so
soon.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Continued on page 6.)
Mexicans ReIeas Mine Official From


Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 19.-Wil-
liam Welch Adams, American mine
superintendent, reported kidnapped
in Zacatecas, Mexico. February 13,
has been released, according to
messages which his wife said to-
night she had received from thes
American Metal Company's Office in
New York and Mexico and the Amer
lean consul at Motnerey; Mexico.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Mrs. Russell Bryant Dead.

Mrs Russell Bryant of Benson
died yesterday and within a few
hours her sister-in-law, Miss Daisy
Bryant also passed away. The latter
will be buried here tomorrow in ac-
cordance with a notice elsewhere in
this paper.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Tvphus Raging in Galicia

London, Feb. 2o.-TyphUs IS
raging in epidemic form in Eastern
Galicia according to a wireless des-
patch received from Smolenski. It
is said in some regions the ,popufa-y
ton of whole villages have been
annihilated. -
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Lloyd George Willing to Make
Terms With SoViets.

Paris, Feb. 2O.-Premier Lloyd
George is in favor of opening peace
sheViki. it is reported in Copenhagen,
and also supported by Premier Nitti,
of Italy, according to the Echo de
Paris.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20
Wrestling Match in Raleigh

Raleigh, Feb. 20.-Joe Stetcher,
worlds champion catch and catch
can wrestle, viii defend his titleI
against Jim Londless in one fall here
tonight.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20

THE WILSON DAILY TINIIiS, AN
ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT
GETS DIRECT RESULTS FOR IT'S
USERS, FOREIGN AND LOCAL.
The daily times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1902-1936, 1920-02-20

THE TWO EDITIONS or THE
WILSON DAILY TIMES COZ ER
FRY SECTION OF EASTERN
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
Zip! Bing! Bang!
TrOOp 4 Il 8. A..

Hey, fellows! Who said / wasn't
going tomorrow; nobody did while ]
was around. Say, by the way, I got a
telephone call from somebody this
and they said that something
real was going to happen tomorrow
night and it scared me to death. At
forwards found out It was a call from
an Ice cream parlor. Suppose they
were excited because they had made
such a big sale all at once just for
one night. Then when the ice cream
parlor man got through with all the
other stuff he was talking about, hs
said: So long, MIKE, I hope your
;nimal's foot will be all right by Fri
DAY night; and gee whiz, say, If any
of you fellows really know what Is
going to happen tomorrow night
wish you would tell me. Where ar
we going? Cannibal South Sea Is
land, Where meet? At the Baptis
church. When? 3:15 sharp. Wha
to bring? Ask your patrol leader
biggest troop hike ever pulled off b,
any troop in Lakeland Let's all b.
ready to leave by 80 tomorrow at
ternoon. These are the orders Of
MIKE THE MYSTERIOUS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

The Railroad Commissioners of the
State of Florida to the Pullman
Company:
Take notice that on Thursday, April
29th, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing, the Railroad Commissioners of
the State of Florida, will be In session
in the Board of Trade rooms, jack
scnville, Fla, to hear and consider
your application for an increase in
sleeping and parlor car rates in Flor
ida, and to hear and consider such
other matters as may properly arise
in the premises.
And at said time and place, you
and all other parties legally and
rightfully interested will have an OPP
portunity to be fully heard.
Witness the hand Of the chairman
of the said Railroad Commissioners
affixed in oyen session, and by Their
order. at Tallahassee, the capital,this
18th day of April, A. D. 1920.
r. HUDSON BURR,
Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
british MISS MANY
= OF OUR BEST JOKES

There is the tale of the young
American wag who told British
consin of the great food supplies
raised in this country. The Britisher
wished to know what he did with 1t.
oh" said the Yankee we eat
what we can and what we can't we
can"
This made hit with John Bull
md on his return home he sought
70 retell it. After the preliminaries
had been stated properly, ne sprung
his little joke thus:
They eat what they can and wnat
they can't they tin.
running-mate of this concerns
the Englishman who is enjoying corr
~ the cob for the first time and as
tonishes his host by handing back 3
roll cleared cob, saying: please Ill
nv stick up again .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

The State Odd Fellows Convention,
which closed Yesterday at Orlando
elected and installed the following
Grand officers:
Grand MASTER. W. Hull, Fort
Lauderdale.
DEPUTY Grand Master-R. b. Craw-
ford, Fort Meade.
Grand Warden-G. W. scofeld' In
verness.
Grand Secretary M. Little.
Grand Treasurer-Frank Helms
Orlando.
G F, Jester was elected to I'LL 9
vacancy on the home board.
Mrs. A. Morrow of Jacksonville
was elected president of the Rebeka'
|. \ ssembly; Mrs. Eva shirah Of Tam
"a, vice president; Mrs. Jennie An
derson of Orlando, grand warden
Mrs N. R. Gums, secretary, AM
Miss Maude shutz OF Gainesville
treasurer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

eyes. The entire program was fine,
Snpt, Adams called a meeting OF
me guarantors both by contract and
ticket contract, for ten O'Clock this
morning and, thanking Morris G.
MUM for the use of his beautiful
park the newspapers for their CO.
operation, and all friends who had
helped make this Chautauqua success
lul, as well as those who had always
gwen himself and Mrs. Adams their
loyal support in this effort to bring
Chautauqua educational work before
thlS community, closed the Lakeland
Chautauqua of 1920.
No Plans for Future Assemblies
At ten o'clock this morning Chau-
tauqua boosters assembled at the Of
flee Of the Chamber Of Commerce, anG
heard the reports of C. Rucker Adams
as to the business management OF
Chautauqua affairs. Mrs. Adams, as
secretary treasurer OF the ticket COM
mittee made report OF the finances
which was pleasing to all On motion
these reports were adopted with
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Adams fol
their work L was the consensus Of
opinion that the Chautauqua season
should be earlier in the year. These
guarantors, nor Mr.. or Mrs G, Ruck
CT Adams have no connection what
ever with any present plans for III
ture Chautauqua in Lakeland, Inves
tigation might develop some later, bu
/, nor now
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
GAME TO SUCCESSFUL
ClUSE; No PLANS BY THE PRESENT
GUARAk1ORS FOR NEXT YEAR

Lakeland's 1920 Chautauoua with
Redpath equipment and program, nm,
der the superintendency of G. Ruck
er Adams, closed successfully last
night with the largest crowd Of the
assembly in attendance.
At the afternoon session the chill
dren who have been enjoying the Ju-
Nor Chautauqua, presented the beau
tllul pageant, THE Good Fairy
Thrift. = Showing real talent in their
admirable work after only four DAYS
OF rehearsal, under the supervision
OF Miss Parsons, they gave a pagean'
Of merit and were one of the splendid
attractions of this program. Space
will not allow individual mention, but
all were good.
! The Woodland Male Quartette de
lighted the audience with their vel
arranged and executed program O
song and story. Voices Of splendi,
+ quality in solo and ensemble number,
were pleasing to everyone. Will,
each artist was distinctive in sol,
part, all formed such we'll balance
quartette as one thoroughly enjoys
! They preluded the evening program
Of Magic and Mystery, when Edwart
Reno performed the seeming impos
sible feats which held the very clos
attention of the audience until tn
closing moment of his program.
master in magic, he played with tn
children, upon the minds Of the au
dience and under their very eve
proved his hand quicker than thei
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
Attention, Signalers

All Scouts who are booked for en-
tries in the next contest for Interna-
tional Signaling are asked to be pres
ent at the practice Of all said signal
ers next Tuesday afternoon. Meet at
the Executive office at 3 o'clock sharp
with signal Tags. This meeting Is
VERY IMPORTANT to all contestants
entering for the International code
so be sure and be present.
DAVID W. CASTLES,
Signal Instructor.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

sister of the late Madame Mount
ford died a few days ago in Washing
ion and her body was cremated anu
her ashes sent here to DR.. Grace Han
ma Of the Lakeland Sanatorium, who
was requested to have them buried IN
the same grave with Madam Mount
ford. who rests in Roselawn GENE
terv The burial service will probably
take place tomorrow morning, num-
her Of Madame Mountford's friends
attending.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
FARMERS CLUB
HOLDS GOOD MEETING

The Farmers CLUB met Saturday,
April 18th, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. s. Adsit, and were royalty
entertained. The subject under dis
russion was Farm Machinery !" II
seemed to be the concensus of opin-
on that a tractor would do more
farm work on a farm or grove than
man or mule
1t was also agreed that the less
blowing done the better, unless the
grove was Young. If troubled with
Bermuda grass, plant velvet beans or
beggar weed. Mrs. Paul Gardner and
Miss Colby will entertain the club at
Francis Beach, May /, All members
are most cordially invited to attend
! REPORTER.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
ron,y,s CALENDAR OF SPORTS

pArING. Continuation Oh opi iA9
meeting at Havre de Grace Mu' o.
BASEBALL; Opening OIL Inc y"
SON of the South Atlan'lc Le@e1
evening of the season of the western
Association. c.o,,,o State
SHOOTING North Carolina 0'8 y,
70 nshooting tournament opens d
Pinehurst. ..,,. cbanion
GOLF: Florida amateur cnap poar
shin tournament, at Tampa, .,, cp
. s",p oment of West Baden Coli Gut
wost Baden Springs Ind. ca.
"v wpTsTL1NG: Joe stecher vs.. Sa''
..s mm chevalier, at Montreal .,,,,
'"G BOXING: Bob Martin vs.. IT, s a,on
,,opodden, 10 rounds, at Huntlngt %.
w W. Va. frankie Meehan vs. No .
: " orraine. p rounds, at Bangor igor, "1 :;
F I1p Dean VS., Cecil BECK
.o,,nds, at Topeka, Kan
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

On making further inquiry INTO lhe
Saturday Evening Post situation Tor
this week, we find that all dealers
were given their preference skip
ming an issue, or taking one-tehth
their usual amount of Posts for inc
coming ten weeks. Lakeland dealers
decided to take one tenth less, whiie
evidently the West Palm Beach deai
Ter, whom we quoted in these columns
Tuesday, decided to let customers do
without for one week, The paper
shortage is very serious, but with the
end of the longshoremens strike It -
boned that soon some print paper WA
be coming into Florida when VIII "e
relief to publishers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Mrs. Minnie Campbell Of Mounds,
Ills, is a visitor to Lakeland, the
guest of her friend, Mrs, G, j. VIII
l;ams, at the latter's home on West
Lemon street. Mrs. Campbell contem
mates buying her home If she car
find something suitable, and makina
Lakeland her permanent place of resi-
dence.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

The Commercial Club of Punta Cor
da is planning for golf course and
country club. 1t proposes to incor
porate and capitalize at $4,000, sell
ing shares of stock at $40 each u
finance the venture. Several suitable
sites are available, but none has al
vet been determined upon.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Catching stone crabs is not such a
bad profession. One man engaged in
that line of business got $45 Saturday
night for three days. spasmodic eff
fort, and the usual weekly income OF
these crabbers is enough to make the
ordinary salaried plodder turn as
green with envy as the crabs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
SOUR MILK

What is worse than to go to the
ice box this hot weather to get your
sweet milk, only to find it sour? With
kim in the house you need never
have sour milk unless you want 1t.
It's the ideal milk for summer time.
MRS.. J, r. HOUGHTON,
se2 Blue. BOZ 8. Iowa Ave.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April "a
The whole state of Michoacan 1oinnt
the rebels, according 70 a Mexicaa
Carranza general, Pesquira ObregHn
commands the Michoacan revolutinn
airy troops, according to America
army intelligence reports.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Mr. T. J. Marshall is down from
JACKSONVILLE looking around with a
lew to locating here again. Mr..
Earshall was one Of Lakeland's lead
be- contractors up until two years
no when Government work called
lin elsewhere. His many friends
Eust he will make arrangements to
kturn and make this his homo again
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Five freight cars were derailed al
Istachatta, on the west coast road, at
S o'clock this morning, and as re
suit Sunny jim, due here at l1:4C,
was two hours late, having to detour
via Ocala, Webster, Leesburg and
Groom. No one was hurt in the
wroat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
CARPENTERS UNION
Meets every Friday evening at tn
o'clock In X. OF P. Hall.
s71 HUGH cox, Rec'-Sec

Pepper shipments from Lee county
now are increasing Prices are betfM
than at any time this season. Sons
crates have sold as high as IL. Or
anges are bringing high prices AM
the citrus trees are in full bloom
Prospects are good for big crop
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mcintyre, are
tbe city from Miami for \ week,
hosts Of the formers parents, Mir.
Ind Mrs. G. V. Mcintyre. Mr.. Mcln-
kre who is a talented musician, is
|dding considerably to the already
blendid music furnished by Hart
Hrs orchestra at the Casino, playing
here this week on the Xylophone.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

The bodies of Mrs. Hancock and
title babe, who were so severely
urned at Dundee that they died yes
srday in this city, were shipped last
light to Lulu, Fla, for interment.
me casket was used, the babe being
laced in the arms of his mother, and
this manner they were laid away
the family burying ground today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
Troop 5

Don't forget that meeting tomorrow
night Scouts. Be on hand promptly
at 1880 at the Christian church as we
have important business OF attend to.
Let's have 100 per cent attendance
r. W. TOMPKINS,
Scoutmaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

!. W W. Jordan, of 1903 South
tia avenue, has a curiosity in the
:. Il q perfectly round egg, which
|, 1T today at the Chamber Of Com
,.,o ia show that Lakeland hens
|. stsrt a perfectly new fad or style
E,sn4ver they choose.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

FOR SALE-One No. vi new Silver
tone Photograph, with records,
one large finely cut camera; bar
gains. Address "Silvertone," care
Telegram. 11b'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

brought here il Gentry's ambulance.
Mr.. Kennedy sustained severe at
tack of paralyses yesterday and is in
a critical state. He has been with the
Coronet Phosphate Co. for many
years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
Extra! Extra!
Troop 4

We forgot to tell you in our former
letter that the Scout executive has
kindly consented to come along to-
morrow and shoe away the "mysteri-
Gus animal" More fun! Believe me,
I'm going.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
MYRTLE Street Methodist
Auxiliary Met With


Mrs. Fearrand
The Myrtle Street Methodist AUX
;liary met yesterday afternoon WIN
Mrs s W. Fearrand, The meeting
opened with the singing oil Precious
Name and prayer by the Pres'uen'.
Mrs. Holmes Logan
Mrs. Logan made an 'h'eres''"e
talk which was followed by 'h' ie
mort of the Sick Committee VINO -.
norted 26 sick calls rade th@ past '"o
weeks, Plans were made for paying
for the new song books. MIS- l. "
smith and Mrs. Fearr9nd were ap
noipted members of he Sick COMMIT
TOO for the next two weeks NJ
meeting closed with a hymn ~
hostess served delicious refreshments
of cream and cake
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

St. Louis-Nationa tuberculosis
Association.
Richmond, va.-National Commit
tee of the Bureau of Trained Women
Memphis-American Psychological
Society.
Corpus Christi, Texas-Gulf Coast
Educational Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
BOY SCOUT NEWS
Attention. TrOop 8

We will hold our regular meeting
tomorrow night at the regular place
promptly at 7:15. Every Scout is
urged to attend in uniform. and be
sure and be on time as we have some
very important business to attend to
Troop 4 is one Of them. Nuf said
X. F. e. JOHNSON,
Scoutmaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

), robn Fable and family who
w. noen living at 9O4 South Success
~ have vacated this property re-
~ purchased by Mr.. Cyrus Wolf
nd are new living at 1908 South
korida avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Shad, pompano, Spanish macheaA
sheephead, trout, red fish and mufha
are among the many fine food nshss
With home grown trees.
industries OF the state.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

, holland was represented at the
,.stog by Messrs. Peacock 3. D,
.nton, Will Shiroh, H. B. Morse
= Bridges, H. B. zimmerman
j W P Pillans. Mrs. Robert
,omnson was a delegate to the Re-
,t.bs which also met in Orlando
the same time.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

:. and Mrs. J. "A Ratliff, Of 527
" orange street. are the happy
!" !, of q lovely little daughter
~ yesterday morning. The littl"
y name is Minnie Elizabeth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

If there is 10 school tomorrow we
will leave at TAO in the morning in
stead OF $3.50 in the afternoon as was
planned. NIKE.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
lax ELAN D
LA G 0 MIC s

no O Q q q g u q q q .
I, Horn, Of Orlando, is the
w., mill tomorrow Of Mrs. John
ps' -, Of hei home on South Mis-
L,,i avenue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

FOR SALE-Guinea Pigs at a bargain
Phone 416 Green, 1903 South Flor
| ida avenue. l156
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

WANTED--Colored girl or woman to
do homework and care for baby.
Phone 553. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

FOR RENT-TwO rooms oo' North
fD for light housekespins. 20, sG glp So5sD
Florida avenue. Phone '''-D'''"'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

Mr.. ]. M. Kennedy, Of C0ronet,
las brought to the Piedmont hospital
bis afternoon for treatment, being
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22
NOTICE NO. ss4; FILE NO. 41oe

In the Matter Of the Application OF the
Pullman Company to Increase
Sleeping and Parlor Car Rates
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-04-22

not now