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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Smith return
Cd last Thursday night, from Tampa,
where they spent a week at the bed
side of Mr.. Smiths mother, who was
very i'll. but was out of danger when
they left the city.
DR.. Geo. S. Stone has decided to
return here from Fort Myers and
resume the practice of medicine for
our people. In fact, he has already
returned and opened his Office in the
Cochran drug store.
A. H. Andrews, fine looking and
accomplished editor of the American
Eagle, Estero, Florida, came here on
the afternoon train, Friday, and re-
manned till noon the next day, attend
ing to private business
VIM. E. Vecqueray's many friends
will be glad to know that he has
passed the necessary examination and
has been appointed lieutenant in the
commissary corps of the regular
army and assigned for service to
Carlstrom Field.
High school teachers left, Friday
evening, to spend Saturday and Sun
day visiting friends and relatives
elsewhere, as follows: Misses Mcleod,
Shaver and Powell, to Arcadia; Miss
Alice Goulding, to Barlow; Miss jana
Duncan, to Wauchula; Miss Gault, to
Nocatee.
In making up the list of those
gentlemen who have served Punta
Gorda as mayor, Judge F. X. Adams
| inadvertently overlooked r. C. Blount
and Ed w. Smith, both of whom
made good officials. The first mayor
of the town, so l.. Oliver says, was
w. H. Simmons.
Mrs. Geo. w. Gatewood spent sew
eral days of the past week at the
country home of her sister, Mrs. B.
G. Washington, who had sickness in
her family and needed assistance in
nursing. All recovered quickly,
came to town Saturday, and are at
the home of Mrs. Gatewood.
A few days ago e. o. Coram re-
ceived shipment of eggs from down
the coast and in the lot found one of
the Queerest freaks of the kind ever
viewed by local people. This egg
is the shape of a gourd, the
handle" part being about one-third
of an inch in length.
Monday afternoon. little Miss Max
inc Chadwick entertained ten of her
classmates of the Willing Workers
a children's organization of the Meth
odist Sunday school, who assembled
at the home of hersmother, Mrs d. j
Meadows, on Sullivan street. The
little ones had a delightful time
which was enhanced by a feast OF
bananas, apples, ice cream and cake
Many friends here and elsewhere
deeply sympathiZe with our popular
baker and grocer, II. w. Smith in the
, loss of his mother, Mrs. Mary Anne
Smith, who died at her home in Tam
pa. Monday morning, ase sixty-eigh
years. Her body was inferred yes
treday at her former home at Bron
son. Besides her husband, Henry M
Smith, she leaves four sons and three
daughters to mourn her loss, viz: H
w. Smith and Dan Smith, of Punt;
E Gorda; John Smith, of Bronson; viii
Smith, of Tampa; Mrs. Carl GUSTAV
= son, and Mrs. Charles Woderbrand, O
Tampa, and Mrs. o. n. Callahan, o
, Miami. Mrs Smith was an exempla
Try Christian, a devoted wife an
mother and most lovable woman
l., Her loss will be keenly felt by man
= relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs
= Smith of this place attended the fun
- eral services at Bronson.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

ed there by the illness of her mother.
She returned at noon yesterday,
leaving her mother much improved,
Henry l. Morgan and Tom Steele,
who are making big money painting
the various buildings on Dorr Field,
came home Tuesday night, called on
their best girls, and went back yes
terday.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

Attend meeting of Commercial
Club Friday night. 1t promises to be
interesting.
Mrs. Forringlon returned to Avon
Park this rorning.
Born, this Thursday morning.
Sept. 3Oth, to Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
Tooke, a SON
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30
TOWN TOPTCSOF WEEK
The Important Happenings of Punta Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told

Miss Mary Hagan of Charlotte Har-
Dor, went to GAINESVILLE, Saturday, to
take business course in the State
University.
Capt. Emmett Adams has returned
from New York, where he spent the
summer, and will remain here thro
the winter.
Will trade you new Maxwell for
your old car.-See Lee Notes, agent,
adv. 31tf.
P. o. Hickman and A. C. Jordan
went to Arcadia in the formers car,
Saturday, and witnessed a demon
stration of tractors.
Saturday afternoon, Miss Carrie
Lewis started to Lakeland to visit
friends, but changed her mind and
came back on the night train.
The new Maxwell's excellent fea-
lures make it the best car to buy
See Lee Notes, agent. stiff.
Carl Smith, having enjoyed a
months visit here to the family of
his uncle, H. w. Smith, returned
Saturday, to his home in Saint
Petersburg.
C. A. Skipper and C. E. Lanier
bankers of Avon Park, We're here
Tuesday night and yesterday morn
ing, looking after their large finan,
cial interests.
Amongst Punta Gorda felix's visit
ing Arcadia by auto, Saturday, were
DR.. A. G. Grunwell, his two sons. anC
Jack Wilson; Hon. w. l.. Koon, Col
j. H. Handbook.
Miss Isabel Oliver, after a yer!
pleasant visit of a week here to hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Oliver, re
turned, Friday, to her Y. NJ. c. A
work in Jacksonville.
Put your money to work. Start I
savings account with the Ftdelit.
Trust Co. We will pay you five pc
cent interest. adv
Mrs. Mildred Granthan and littl
daughter, after enjoying a visit OF
fortnight here to the formers father
F. NJ. Dampier, returned to thei
home in Tampa, Saturday.
. Mrs. Joe Woodland and little son
) Joe. IT., of Barlow, were guests OF tn
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. c
) Hickman, on the Allapatchee, fror
Friday till Sunday evening.
Misses Belle Mclean and Celest
Eugg. accompanied by Sam McBear
motored to Arcadia and back, Satul
day afternoon. On their return the
brought with them G.. w. Gatewooc
; For $40 you can get l poun
35 cent high grade ground coffee an
5 pounds Franklin graduated suga
!. Of Lack Waltmire's. adv
Miss Minnie Schwierske, after
. pleasant visit here CT two weeks
her father, Fritz Won Schwiersk'
. left. Saturday morning, for her nom
in Washington, d. G.
. DR.. Il. A. Willis, Of Greenwood
Jackson county, successor to the Ii
! mented Dr.. Bitch, state prison il
spector, came here Saturday, and II
. sIected the convict camps in tn
. vicinity.
Fertilizer in small packages. f'
!. the lawn, garden or potted plants
l.. NJ. WHITTEN'S.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-09-30

John H. McQuaid arrived at noon
yesterday from his West Virginia
home, where he spent the summer,
and is lingering among his many
friends here for day or two before
going to his homestead at Sparkman.
Mrs. Ella Addison went to Arcad-
ia, Monday evening, having been call
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The Washington times., 1920-09-12
$40 ANTHRACITE COAL
IN SIGHT FROM STRIKE

Anthracite coal may cost domestic
consumers nearly $40 a ton this win
ter IL the vacation strike" OF miners
continues much longer, officials said
here today.
Anthracite production was reduced
more than 10 per cent during the first
three days OF the strike, according TO
reports to tho United states Gcolog-
ical Survey. The strike now has been
going on ten days. Production last
week IL believed to have been less
than 100000 tons. although n exact
reports are yet available at the sur
vey. Normal anthracite production
runs in the neighborhood of 1, 800, 900
tons a week.
Secretary Wilson, OF the Labor De-
partment, has no plans to send Gov
ernment mediators into the strike dis
trict, II was said at his office. Wilson
is determined that no consideration
shall be accorded the striking va
cationists unless they return to work,
II was explained.
The vacation strikers arc dissatis-
fled with the commission's award of a
wage increase averaging approximate
ly ~ per cent. They believe they
should have been given an increase OF
more than 20 per cent
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
1000 CATHOLICS IN
CONFERENCE HERE
Celebration of Mass BY Apos-
toIic Delegate Opens Ma
tionaI Charities Meeting.

More than 1000 delegates from all
the States are in Washington to at
tend the National Conference OF Cath
olic Charities. which opened this
morning in the Catholic University
chapel with the celebration OF mass
by the Most Rev. John Bonzano.
Apostolic delegate. The RI. Rev.
Thomas J. Shahan. rector OF the uni
versity and president OF the confer
ence, preached the sermon.
The general opening meeting be-
gan at noon. Committees are being
appointed at this meeting and the
order OF business adopted.
At 2:3O o'clock the society OF st.
Vincent de Paul will hold special
meeting.
At 5 o'clock a discussion OF practical
problems OF probation work, stand
ards for day nurseries, and religious
instruction for abandoned and neg
lected children will be held.
At s o'clock tonight cambridge
Colby, Secretary OF State, will de-
liver an address. Miss Helen Nc
Cormick, assistant district attorney
and chairman OF the Catholic Big
Sisters, Brooklyn. will speak on
"women's Interest in Social and
Democratic Movements. other speak
ers will be Thomas J. Duffy, chairman
of the Ohio industrial commission
and Charles J. Brown. presiding judge
of the Philadelphia municipal court
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
POLAND PAYS DEBT
WHILE OTHERS LAG

In the announcement that Poland
has just paid s1.176,454 interest to
date on all purchases of supplies from
the United States government, that
war torn country sets an example to
Great Britain and France. Although
they owe this government approXi-
mately ten billion dollars and have
more than one hundred times the re-
sources of Poland, neither country
has paid cent of interest which Is
being funded at expense of American
tax payers for the next three years.
In all, Poland owes one or another
department of the United States gov
ernment S17O.O0O,0OO. Other nations
which have purchased surplus war
supplies are the Lithuanian republic.
S4,159, 10 90; Esthonia purchased s12.-
213.371 ,SS; Belgium, S21, ,5SS ,5S1.14;
Czheco-Slovaltia. SIS ,659, ,S49.17: Latvia,
81, ,521 ,S69.32; Roumania. S12,913,5S9.66 66;
Russia through the Provisional Gov
ernment, $406,0S2.30: and the Serbs
Croats and Slovenes s24,97S,020.99.
The payments. interest and primo
ipal, so far made by these govern
ments total S2,6S1 ,6S2.72 OF which
Russia contributed S10.t79.s7. I,
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
WILL FORM CADET
CORPS ST. JOHNS
Major Sherburn and Sergeant
Seubert to Be Directors Of
Military Instruction.

The War Department has announced
the appointment OF Major f. G. Sher-
burne and Sergt. Joseph w. Senbert
as directors OF military instruction
at st. Johns College, 1925 Vermont
avenue northwest.
These men also have been instruct
ed to organize a cadet corps at the
colleges new High School OF Com
merce and Finance to be opened at
1901 Massachusetts, avenue on Sep
tembcr 20.
Three companies will be organized
in the academic department Organ
ization of both cadet corps will begin
Immediately after school opening.
Nine courses are provided in the
new high school of commerce and
finance. Among them are foreign
languages, paper work in export
trade, retail selling, selling In for
eign markets and several. others.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
Does the public want jazz?

And IL so, why?
Washington musicians are all wor-
ried over these questions.
squabble over jazz is making
fearful inroads into the peace and
happiness of local musicians.
The jazzmen land the musicians
have severed relations and open dis
ruption 0reatens. The jazzmen, twang-
ing nasty fiddle bows. have loosed manv
ponents.
The "straights" have retorted with
bombshells OF logic.
Musical debris Of all sorts litters
the Capital. Dozens of musicians are
said to be critically. i'll from musical
indigestion. The jazzmen, who neces-
sarily have stronger innards, have
also begun to suffer from the malady
In the jazzmen the indisposition is
said to have been caused by over
vengeful footing on jazzy trombones
and "saxes" and too energetic paving
over the shrieking strings. The mu-
sicians, on the other hand. are suffer-
ing because they have TO listen to the
jazzmens fearful outbursts.
WHEN TROUBLE BEGAN.
The trouble began NOR than a week
ago. when Mario Armellini. former
leader OF the orchestra at Wardman
Park Hotel, filed a breach of con-
tract suit against Harry Wardman,
proprietor OF the hotel. Wardman
said he had to discharge Armellini
because he couldn't play jazz.
The matter created intense excite
ment in local musical circles and the
conflict has waXed warm.
Musicians, near musicians, laymen,
preachers, music critics, crazy people,
musical fans, and jazzmen have
mingled in chaotic jangle.
DANCERS LETTER.
Today a hot epistle from Wash
ington jazz partaker came in to The
Times office. Here it is:
"While ] may not be much of an
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
Jazz? 1t TckLes This
Birds Feet So They
Just Won't Behaue

authority on music, ! am just one OF
the public and feel entitled to express
my opinion on the subject OF Jazz.
about which a war is being waged in
your Hometown Page. I'll make my
letter bSief and to the point.
ITO begin with. l know more about
dancing than / do about music, hav-
ing danced all my life. ! am acquaint-
ed with some Of the best dancers in
town, and feel at home on any dance
floor ! am not different from other
people. and ] know what -tenths
of the public want, and when 1t
comes to dancing, a good jazz orches'
ira is what II wants.
straight musicians and their
friends can say what they wish about
jazz, can say that II is not music.
and that there is no harmony in IT and
so on. but just the same, there Is
something in it, rhythm. or whatever
you choose to call it. that gets into
the blood. l have been in theaters
when a good jazz number is played,
and l can hardly keep my feet still.
Anyone who can really dance will re-
spond the same way. j will admit
that / can't explain It, Whenever i
hear straight music say, during the
intermission at a theater. / can appre-
ciate 1t. but it doesn't hold my atten-
ton, but when they play the latest
jazz. and one that l don't know.
seldom fail to inquire what piece are
they playing and give it my undi-
vided attention.
1T may be that jazz is not as truly
as is straight music, and
does not take years to master, but
one certainly has to have a gift OF
rhythm to be able to play 1t well, and
when 1t is played well, there is un-
deniably a snappy swing to II that
makes even the dullest sit up.
"Now that I've said my say, I'll
close. / can hardly hope this will
win your consideration. as l am quite
poor writer, but I have expressed as
nearly as possible the attitude of a
great many dancers"
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
BORAH READY
FORNEWDR|
will Take Fight Against Treaty
Into Eastern States-0pens
at Cleveland Tuesday.
~ ,. BART CAMPBELL.
l.truasiosaI News Service.


. At Dayton. Ohio. Governor CoI's
-home town" Senator william Il.
Borsh of Idaho, leader OF the Senate
"irreconciIab bies." who prevented rsti-
fcation of the Treaty of Versailles.
will on Tuesday night next deliver a
smashing verbal attack upon the
League Of Nations covenant.
Senator Borah's speech will be the
opening one OF his Eastern campaign
in support OF Senator Warren q.
Harding. Republican nominee for
President
II is understood Senator Borah
will pay particular attention to
Article X, the heart" of the League
covenant, which pledges the mem
bers OF the League to respect and pre-
serve as against external aggression
the territorial integrity and existing
political independence Of all members
Of the League"
Snator Borah is fresh from n whirl-
pool campaign of Idaho, where he de-
livered twenty speeches on the League
issue before what were reported to be
large and enthusiastic" audiences.
The Senator has been staying In
Washington since he left Idaho, in
ioI Htp - -
He intends, he says, to carry the
League issue direct to the people OF
Eastern States, as he carried II to
those of his home State"
Reports reaching here from Repuo-
lican leaders in the West are to the
effect that Idaho Is one of several
States in that part OF the country
which are certain to go Republican
in November.
Senator Bopah's "irreconcilable"
opposition to the commitment OF the
American people to the League OF
Nations was indorsed by the Repub-
lican State convention several weeks
ago in Idaho.
When former Gov. Frank r. Good
ing, Of adaho, was nominated as the
Republican candidate for Senator
from that State, he was generally re-
garded as being for ratification OF
| the League covenant with the Lodge
reservations. Since then, however,
he has come out hatly against the
| League, with or without reservations,
| and is said to have developed into ss
| much OF an ''irreconcilable" as Sena-
| tor Borah himself
Gooding Is declared by his support.
ers to have an excellent chance to de-
feat Senator John F. Nusent, the
Democratic Senator from Idaho, who
is a candidate for reelection. Sena-
tor Nugent voted for the League OF
Nations covenant, and has been stead
fast in his support of the Wilson
Administration. On the League issue
it Is said, Gooding's friends are bet
ting on him to win. They declare
Seator Borah stirred up widespread
opposition to the League by his
speeches in Idaho, and they look for
him to do the same in the East.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
NelD Mystery Tale By
James Hay T., Carries
Touch of Local Color

tective had implanted no egotisn In
him. He abhorred the spotlight"
This is the type OF man who sets
about to unravel the tangled skeins
OF evidence which lead. after many
devious mesnderings. TO the person
guilty OF staying the beautiful young
Washington girl, Mildred Brace. who
came by appointment to Sloanehurst.
The crime was committed on the lawn
OF the country estate. shortly before
midnight. and the weapon used was q
nailfile converted into a crude dagger.
In the course OF the unfolding OF the
story. suspicion rests upon a half
score OF individuals who might have
committed the deed and who might
have been inspired by murderous
motives. but when the solution comes.
in the last chapter and In the last ten
pages OF the absorbing narrative. IL
Is apparent that one individual only
could have welded the lethl weapon.
THREAD OF ROMANCE.
There Is just q thread or romance
running through the tale OF mystery,
but II is sufficient to satisfy those
who insist upon love interest In
every work OF fiction.
Mr.. Hays mo Clue" marks a de-
cided advance over his two previous
mystery stories-"The Winning Clue"
and ''The Meiwood Mystery" both in
the clarity OF plot development and
In the analysis and delineation OF
character. The picture which the
author draws OF Mrs. Brace. the
mother OF the murdered girl, affords
one OF the most interesting studies in
modern fiction, a grim, harsh, i'm
placable creature fascinating In the
very fact OF her repellent personality.
Dodd, Mead & Company. New York.
are Mr.. Hays publishers.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12

away from the United Mine Workers
of America, with President Kennedy
of District Z. as the new head of the
proposed organization. Williams, they
said, was to be made president OF
District I, IL that happened.
Operators are convinced II will do
no good to try to "club the men back
into their jobs"
Force is not the remedy" they
admitted.
Order prevails throughout the
strike zone. II the situation remains
as quiet next week, operators will be
more than pleased. strenuous ef-
forts are being made by operators to
keep the mines from being flooded.
The Washington times., 1920-09-12

/ do know that President" Harding,
In nigh collar and frock coat, would
awaken in Vox Populi a warmth OF
friendship by his paternal. sincerely
sympathetic appeal.
Much as the people may differ
from the political views held BY
either candidate. they couldn't go
wrong on voting for either as men.
Cox talks straight from the shoul-
der.
ITS q real treat to meet the Rsisin
Queen.J he said. I'm going to- cat
lots % raisins now, because they'll
remind me OF a very pretty girl"
Naturally. l blushed q crimson red.
Don't be fused" The governor
laughed the hearty laugh so well
known to his friends. II wanted to
pay you compliment. and when
want to do a thing-well. 1 usually
do it,"
HARDING IS SUBTLE.
81 have always known that Cali
fornia grew most wonderful raisins.
he said. but until today l was ignor-
ant of the fact that II also reared the
most beautiful peach"
There you have the difference In
the men.
As I mentioned before. Cox reminds
one of the valiant Spartan-Harding
OF the Roman senator.
There is much to glorify In Spar tan
history.
And remember
Rome gave us culture and civiliza-
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
SUMMERLIN CALLED
HOME FROM MEXICO

MEXICo CITY, Sept. 12.--1n re-
sponse to a summons from Secretary
OF state Colby, George Il. Summerlin,
attacho TO the American embassy
here. will leave Tuesday for Wash
!ngton.
Hc Ia expected to report on tho nt.
titude of the Mexican government to-
ward tho recent American note pro-
testing 1Sainst certain new taxes on
American ill corporations
The Washington times., 1920-09-12

ny VIOLET OLIVER,
Queen of the Raisin Fiesta.
Were | not a girl of eighteen, be-
lieving in Respect thy elders" as
the eleventh commandment, i woult.
on leaving Governor Cox. have felt
like slspping him on the back and
saying: "Good-by. Jimmy" or "Au
revoir, Guv"'
On the other hand
Had not perfectly adorable
father, gray-haired and OF stately
mien, l might. on bidding Senator
Harding farewell. have asked him to
please please adopt little me!
There you have in miniature, my
IMPRESSION OF the men who would be
next to occupy the White House.
cox IS AGGRESSIVE.
Cox is gold in nugget form-Hard'
ing polished metal. The one reminds
you of the Spartan warrior: keen, ag-
gressive. willing to do or die; the
other brings to minds eye the Roman
senator, paternally dignlred, but with
heart aglow with sentiment and
human understanding.
/ am not suffragist. An Aus
tralian ballot is as Greek to me as an
income tax return.
But l do know human nature.
/ do know that president" Cox, in
shirt sleeves, would make Mr.. Com
mon People feel at home by n hearty
handshake, a slap on the back. and an
inquiry as to the health of Brother
Bill or Sister Kate.
And aI4p-
The Washington times., 1920-09-12
POINCARE WILL REFUSE
TO ACCEPT PRESIDENCY

PARIS, Sept. 12.-Raymond Poin-
care, former President Of France, to-
day published a letter in which he
declared that in the event OF a crisis
in the Presidential situation result
ing from the illness of President Paul
Deschanel, he will refuse to accept the
office of chief executive.
Poincare has been mentioned as the
probable successor OF Deschanel
should the latter prove unable to re-
sumo official duties. Poincare's an
nouncement came as q shock to Paris,
as 1t was believed he would gladly
accept the Presidency il called upon