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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
OPERATORS WILL mot Be
PARTY TO FIXING COAL PRICES
BEYOND PERIOD LEVER LAW

Churches have leased their back
yards, schools have given over their
Fairgrounds to the driller for a con-
sideratiOn. In one instance the
township board of education leased a
school property, getting $4,000 down
and 30 per cent of what the drill
might find. The lease of an amuse-
ment park was sold for 100000. A
year ago the land, surface and all
that might be under it, could have
been bought for $500 an acre.
The amount of money already In
vested in the field is placed by bank
ers at $20,000,O00 This is due to the
cost of everything, from drilling
which reaches about $4,000 we'll
to commissions of stock salesmen
who are handling the securities Of the
ITO companies now In the market
The most profitable concerns, how
ever, are close corporations, and
some of their shareholders have been
paid many times over the amount oi
the original investment.
The gas bearing sand is from 5000
feet to 5000 feet below the surface
with the average we'll 3,100 feet deep
Pipe lines have been laid to some Of
the most important holes, and work
is being rushed, day and night, or
others. There is everywhere in the
field a feverish desire to get the gas
out and the money in with the least
possible delay, and while some peo
pie are getting some money, experts
agree that whole lot of investors
and spectators are going to be dis
appointed
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
1,OO0,O00 FOREIGN.
BORN LABORERS HAVE
GONE TO EUROPE
(By Associated Press, J

New York, Jan. 13.-Nearly 1.000,-
900 foreign-born laborers have left
the United States for Europe since the
armlstice was signed and 100000
more will depart as son as passport
regulations are made less strict, ac-
cording to statement issued here by
The Inter-Raoial Council Of which
General Coleman du Pont Is chair.
man.
Tens Of thousands OF a.iens are re-
portsd IA. haa thssE ieAa,'
preparatory to Vetufhi1g % their
home lands, 1t was said, and many Of
these as the result of racial preju-
dices will take back with them stor-
les about America which will make
this country less attractive to immi-
grants
"The independence that has been
granted the countries of Europe il
was stated, and the fact that 30.-
100000 persons. women largely. are
drawing aid from their governments
in the form Of pensions, are factors
which detract from the incentive
heretofore existing for foreigners to
seek their fortunes in the United
States -
A nation wide educational move
mint among 30 nationalities In this
country, having for It's purpose the
endeavor to adjust the foreign born
to American life," has ben undertak-
en- by the council which has held
numerous conferences with leading
representatives of each race. More
than 400 industrial and financial Or
ganiztions Of the country are said to
be interested in the council which al
vocates "a liberal attitude on the part
Of the public toward immigration" as
a result Of the reported unskilled Ia
Dor shortage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
GREAT FllW OF NATURAL
GAS IN NEW MEXICO

Pittsburg, Jan. 12.-Spouting. nat.
ural gas at the rate of almost 100,.
100000 cubic feet day, the Snake
Hollow field, which is not yet four
months old, already has made large
number of persons comfortably rich,
while some thousands Of others are
anxiously awaiting the outcome Of
their subterranean gamble in more
than 200 wells where the drills are
kept going day and night.
The development, which became
apparent when a strong flow Of gas
blew the top off derrick on Septem
ber 2S last, covers no more than 100
acres of town lots in the outskirts Of
the thriving little city Of McKeesport
16 miles from Pittsburgh. Efforts
are being made by important oil and
gas interests to extend the field. Il
these test wells, now being drilled
come in gushers, an important ad
dition to the gas producing territory
of Allegheny county will have beer
found. If they are busters, geol
ogists say, 1t will not be long unit
Snake Hollow will be thing of the
past and dreams of wealth be moth
ing more than memory.
Rock pressure, the measure of nat
ural gas at the well, was 1,60(
pounds to the square inch when the
first well came in. This pressure, ex
perts say. has now been reduced t.
500 pounds, indicating that alread!
the field is beginning to decline
However, there are some 20 goot
wells in the field, and every wei
which reaches the Speechley SAM
where the gas is found, comes in |
gusher good for, 6, ,0Oo, 900 to 1e,000,00I
cubic feet. This cannot last, for th'
wells are drilled so close togethe
that the pool will be exhausted yer.
soon unless It is found to exten'
over a much wider area than that nov
producing. 1
| But while 1t lasts Snake Hollow /
taking on all the features Of boon
district where fortunes are mad
over night. Steep hillside lots whicI
six months ago could have bee
bought for a song have sold for $40
900, and leases, covering spaces no
big enough to hold drilling equiI
ment, have brought half that sun
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
State of Manhattan in the Making
(By Associated Press.l

Albany, n Y, Jan. 13. State of
Manhattan, composed of the, counties
of Suffolk, Queens, Nashua. Kings
Richmond. New York. Bronx and
West Chester, in New York State
would be sanctioned by the legisla.
ture if the bill introduced last night
becomes law. The act would require
ratification by referendum next No
vember. ,s,,.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

or jerking of the upper part Of the
body while taking steps or standing.
still, should not be tolerated. ( go
"Ther proper dancing step should be
the same as a natural walking one
except in exhibition dancing, which
properly belongs to the stage, not itAe
ballroom. Exceptionally long or
short steps are not in good form
Dancing should be from the waist
down, not from the waist up. Copy
ing of the extremes used on the mod
ern stage is in bad taste. Remember
that the majority of dancers desire to
dance according to the best accepted
standards, that is, without the slight
est trace of oftense to dignity or de-
corum."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
| WAVES ITS CLAIM
n ANY PART Of GERMAN
WARSH|P TONNAGE, It
WAS ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
Alleged Assassins Arrested
(By Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Jan. 13.-Three per-
sons alleged to be assassins of Earl
Boles and F. ]. Rome, American oil
men, killed near Fort Lobes recent
ly, were arrested, according to re-
port received here from military au-
thorities in Tampico district.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
46s EARTHQUAKES DURING 1919

Washington, Jan. 13.-Four hum
dred and sixty-eight earthquakes were
felt sensibly in various parts of the
world during 1919. OF that number,
81 were felt in the United States but
there was no loss of life or serious
damage to property from those in
this country OF the earthquakes oc
curing in other parts of the world
losst of life was recorded in that. oi
April 2S in San Salvador and one on
June 29 in Florence, Italy.
Eighty of the 81 earth shocks re
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 1s.7Mine opera
tors today told the commission named,
to settle the soft coal strike that they
would accept with one reservation any
award commission might make. Op-
orators said they could not be party
to fixing coal prices beyond the Pc
riod of the effectiveness of the Lever
law.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
DANCE To O|SPlACE
MODERN JAZZ
(By Associated Press.)


New York, Jan. 13.-Old-fashioned,
keep-your-distance dances, are to dis
place modern Jazz steps, Il the ma
tion-wide reform movement gundertak-
en- by the American National Associ-
alton of Masters of Dancing proves
successful. The dancing masters, 1t
is announced here, count upon the
support Of mothers, fathers, daugh-
ters, sons, dance nan : proprfetUfs,
dancing teachers and hostesses-
If necessary the police department.
to exterminate the half Nelson,
body hold, "Shimmy lock and other
imported ballroom grips which are
practiced by some dancers Cheap
and vulgar music Is also to come un-
der the ban and, according to cir
cular just issued by the association,
those in charge of community or pub
lie dances are urged to show their Up
position to undesirable dances by
distributing you will please leave
the hall' cards to those who persist
in offending.
The women, it is charged are oft.
en- as much to blame as their part
ners and, In some cases, dance hall
proprietors are advised to pick out
ten or dozen Objectionable couples
and, IL warning is disregarded, to
oust them at once.
"You will soon see," the circular
reads, that you have raised the
standard of your establishment and
that the loss will be more than made
up by double the number of persons
who have respect for you and your
dances"
Some of the rules and regulations
which all are urged to obey follow:
Dance music should be bright and
cheerful, properly accented and the
phrases we'll divided. Cheap, vulgar
music of the extreme Jazz type in
vites cheap, vulgar meaningless dane
ing. Il is useless to expect refined
dancing when the music lacks all re
finement, for, after ALL what is dane
ing but an Interpretation of music?
"The Association has adopted the
following tempos, 1t being impossi
BILE the masters say, to regulate fasI
dancing:
Watts measures to minute.
"Two-step-54 measures to minute
"One-step-66 measures to minute
Fox Trot-40 measures to minute
Dancers should assume light
graceful position" say the masters
There should be no jerky halfStep'
for these cause undesirable varis
tions. Partners should not danc'
with cheeks close or touching no
should the clasp be tight. 'Necl
holds are positively objectionable
The gentleman's arm should encil
Gle his partners waist, his hand rest
! ing lightly just above the waist line
The lady's left arm should not er
circle her partners shoulders o
! neck.
Steps or movements that canno
be controlled should not be taught b
dancing teachers. Short sidestepi
first right, then left, when done col
tinuously. are not conducive to n
} fined dancing and should not be PEI
mitted. 'Shimmy dancing. shakin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

corded in the United States were re-
ported from California. The re-
mainder were felt in various parts of
the. country from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Kentucky, Arkansas, Utah,
Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas,
Tennessee Washington Virginia,
New Jersey and Michigan all report
ed shocks during the year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
ALLIES MUST
FIX AMOUNT
GERMANY TO
PAY BEFORE
MAY 1921
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 13.-With the opening
Saturday of the period during which
Germany must pay her debts to the
Allies, it is announced the commits
sion on reparation must fix the
amount due by Germany before May
1, 1921. Until that amount is fixed
Germany must deposit twenty billion
marks in gold or it's equivalent in
material, ships securities and coal.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
TWO WOMEN ON
COMMITTEE TO
ARRANGE FOR
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
CLARK HOWELL, EDITOR OF
ALASKA CONSTITUTION, THE
ONLY SOUTHERN MEMBER
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 13.-The ap-
pointment of a committee of seven
teen, including two women. toaarrange
FOR the Democratic national conven-
ton in Sain Francisco on June %,
was announced today by chairman
Cummings of the national committee
Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution, is the only southern rep
resertative on the committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
" PRICE ON SUGAR
WILL NE ABOUT 17C A
POUND, is ANNOUNCED

ew York, Jan. IA price OF
teen and three-quarter cents a
ud for. granulated sugar refined
\ the new crop has been estab-
I'd for the wholesale and manufsc-
ng trade BY the American Sugar
ming Company, it was announced
ght. When the refining price was
l at nine cents by the sugar equal
on board II allowed profit Of
half cent 4 pound to wholesalers
one cent to retailers, making the
il price ten and onehalf cents. AL
ng middlemen an additional pro-
( one cent q poung, making their
gin two and one-half cents, the
per pound to the consumer
Id be seventeen and one-quarter
6.
le statement OF the refining COM
disclosed that it is declining all
ri business until sugar conditions
his country become easier, and
u 1919 It delivered more sugar
ae domestic trade than in several
Since the shortage began last
eznber, deliveries have averaged
I18.060 pounds a month. most o.
tat ofsihe pittsburgh- Buffalo line
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
LEGISLATURES
CANNOT REPEAL
RATIFICATION
PROHIBITION
AMENDMENT
(By Associated Press.l

Washington, Jan. Estate legis-
latures cannot under the law repeal
the ratification Of the constitutional
prohibition amendment, according tc
Wayne Wheeler, counsel for the Anti
Saloon League, in a statement today
discussing the recommendation fol-
repeal made to the legislatures OF
New York and by the governor ol
that state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
Possibly Last Meeting Supreme
Council
(By Associated Press.)

by A680c1ated PreSS.)
Paris, Jan. Is. consideration was
len BY the Supreme Council today
u plan for the appointment Of 2
amittee of ambassadors 10 COM
te details for the presentation and
pins of TIE Hungarian peace treaty
CARRYING through other unfinished
yiness of thp pace conference. The
Ideioa xo1 was left to the
nents Of the prin.
III p hether Hugh Wal
sthe Alzsf I6 ambassador, will be
,emher VI tis proposed committee
not dstermined.
his probably will be the last meet
Of the supreme Council as at
sent organised 1t is not likely
will meet again unless action
n the proposed ambassadorial
lmittee Is delayed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
Terrorist Attacks Made
(Ry Associated PreSS.)

Madrid Jan. 13. 3.-Terrorist at
tacks were made Saturday at Oyiedo
and Valencia, according to reports
received here. At the former city a
bomb exploded in the residence OF
the secretary of the Patrons Associa-
ton but no one was injured.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

Boston-National Shoe Retailers
Association.
New York--Jobbers' Association of
Dress Goods Buyers.
indianapolis Indiana Hardwood
Lumbermen's Association.
Des Moines--Iowa Veterinary Asso-
citation.
Milwaukee Wisconsin Master
Plumbers Association.
Fort Dodge Iowa-Iowa Master
Plumbers Association.
Harrisburg, Pa. = Pennsylvania
State Master Painters and Decorat
ors' Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

The New York Yankees have never
won pennant, but they are the
champion big money spenders for tai
ent. Stars bought by the Yanks in
clude: Babe" Ruth, 100000; Carl
Mays $4,000; Frank Baker $4,000;
Lee Magee $4,000 and Fritz Maisel
$4,000.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
REPUBLICAN
i Headquarters ]l(!1IH|
OPENED TODAY
IN WASHINGTON
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 13-Former Rep
resentative Miller, new secretary of
the Republican National Committee.
took charge of national headquarters
here today and at the same time
James Reynolds, retiring secretary,
opened national headquarters for
Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Battling Nelson, the former light
weight champion claims to have
picked Johnson to win over Jeffries,
Willard to beat Johnson, and Damp
sey to take the heavyweight crown
away from willard And the Battler
adds: And then they say old Bat is
nuts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Joie Ray the running marvel of the
Illinois A. c., will make the run Of
his life to win the Hunter mile at
Boston, Feb. Z, and by doing so gain
permanent possession of the coveted
trophy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
JAPAN W|THORAWS
HER WARSH|PS
FROM CHINA
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 1S.-Japan has decided
to withdraw her warships from Flu
chow. China, where they were sent
some weeks ago owing to the NAL
treatment of japanese subjects, ac-
cording to information received by
the Japanese delegation to the peace
conference.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

The Prohibition National Commit
tee meets at Washington today to fix
the time and place for holding the
party's national convention.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
TODAY'S EVENTS

Today is the eightieth anniversary
of the burning of the steamer Lex
ington" on Long Island Sound, In
which 40 persons perished.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Rumer has it that Tom Jones, for
merly manager of Jess willard is
willing to suppiant Tom o'Rourke
as pilot OF Fred Fulton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

The New Jersey legislature will as
semble at Trenton today and organ
ize for its annual session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
Arrests Made
(By Associated Press.)

Madrid. Jan. 13 Many extremists
were arrested here yesterday follow
/ ing the discovery of plot to terror
=, ize the capital with bombs, according
, to official information.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

A convention of rural credit society
directors Of the United States and
Canada is to meet today at Winnipeg.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Trial is scheduled to begin at Ia
coma today of three alleged members
Of the I. W. W, charged with VIOLA
ton of the United States sedition
laws.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

The annual Winter Fair will open
at Ottawa, Ont, today and continue
until Saturday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
President Issues Call
(RY Asaocinfed Press J

vashington, Jan. ia call for
first meeting Of the Council of the
que Of Nations, was issued yester-
BY President Wilson, went to the
,assadors Of the entente nations
win not be made public until re-
ed from them by their govern
its. The first meeting will be
| In Paris Friday morning.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood has ac-
cepted an invitation to speak at din
ner to be given in New York city to-
night in celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the founding Of
the Society of Mayhower Descendants
in the state of New York.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13
RESIDENT
ISSUES CALL
FOR MEETING
|. OF n. COUNCIL
.ST NETTING OF THE SUPREME
lCOUNCIL rs BEING HELD TODAY
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Jan. 13. Ambassador Wal
|e told the Supreme Council TODAY
1t TIE United States waived its
lin ID any part OF the German
|rship tonnage upon being Informed
tt the council Intended to maintain
percentages previously adopted
distribution of ships among the
Yes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

eFls s<e &eing made in New Jer-
q Nez4 Ae Iimit of boxing bouts
IN. FHH tc IL rounds
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

nlaielDhins will try to land the
81 @n kennis championship
az1za Hhen the United States
=1 z83z' Tennis Association
) 1ezI 1nankh. For several years
szznt zas been held at Forest
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Cooperation of retail clothiers with
the federal campaign for the reduc-
ton OF living costs, is to be worked
out at convention of 1000 members
of the, National Retail Clothiers' AS
sociation, meeting at Chicago today
Legislation for improved highways
tnd better schols will be the principal
subject to receive the attention Of the
South Carolina general assembly at
its annual forty-day session whieh
begins today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

Enforcement of the prohibition laws
is to be discussed at conference to
be opened in Chicago today by the
federal prohibition agenes Of Mime
sofa. Michigan, Ohio, Iowa. Illinois
and Indiana.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-13

A nationwide non-partisan vote is
to be polled today among the faculties
and students of seven hundred col
leges in the United States to obtain
academic sentiment" on the question
of ratification Of the peace treaty.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-25
AT DAVIS THEATRE. Not Tonight Joseohine.

Wedding days are sometimes disrupted yes, entirely spoiled by trivial happen ings, but who'd think that pair of flimsy ruffiy, well, we'll call them rain hows'-tney most ccrta iply resenrbled the seven color combination-could very nearly wreck the love dream of a bride and groom on their wedding day? That is just what happened in the musical comedy, Not Tonight Josephine. which was presented in the Davis theatre on Wednesday evening" Had it not been for the fact that a duplicate of that dainty bit of feminine wearing apparel was f. nally discovered and presented the anx- ious owner of the "rainbows" which had been injured beyond repair when the in dignant owner and wearer was roughly jolted by one of those combinations of tin, wheels and springs commonly known as a Ford, driven by the hapless bride groom, there is no telling to what depths of despair and unhappiness the weeping young bride would have sunk. But the tangle was finally unravelled to the sat
 isfaction of the bride and groom. the owner of them and her husband and
 to everyone else concerned and happiness once again reigned supreme
 A bevy of pretty girls, delightful dance numbers. catchy songs and genuine hu nor made a combination that won favor for the three-act musical comedy. Mile Florie, as Josephine of Cafe Chantan fame, was well received. She delighted the audience with her song numbers, No
 Tonight Josephine, Dove Comes Withou | Call and Absolutely Nothing On To night. Benn Linn. as Nj. T. Brayne, { motor car salesman, and best man a l the wedding, made 6 hit with his witt. lines, as did Thomas C. Atl6in as Schy | Ter Shooter, otherwise designated on tn
 programme as Nobody Home. Edwil | Wilson as Dufor Wright made an admir-
 able groom-to=be, and the role of Nita
 the blushing bride-to-be, was excellent,
 carried by Dorothy Tierney. Patric O'Hearn, as Inez. sister of the bride-to
 be. must not be forgotten for her bright witty lines contributed much to the ev l ening's entertainment
 | The several dance numbers by Addi son Fowler and Florenz Tamara were eN
 oeptionally good. Miss Tamara eXhibite
 unusual ability as a toe dancer. Sh and her partner responded graciously t | insistent encoreS.