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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
CHAPERONING THE BOYS

Chicago Tribune: The fair-haired
life guard who lost his job at one o.
the bathing beaches because a bevy
Of fairies tempted him off duty to play
in the water, reveals the new danger
and weakness of men. In the old days
parents, brothers, husbands, chape-
ron and policemen used to watch
girls to see that no lizards got fresh
with them. The vicious initiative was
with the men and the protection wa
given the women.
Now even the lizards have been 50
cowed by law that they circumspectlI
watch where they crawl and the ordi
nary fellow is & timed yes, madam. y
The girls are still watcher, but it is
for the protection of the men. In our
new manners and modes we try to
save the son for his mother and il
takes a police force to do it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
BARLOW GOT A BIT OF
SPICY WEATHER MONDAY

The electric storm which ragged in
Barlow Monday morning was the mos.
severe in months and months. 1t sent
the cat scuttling under the bed, the
dog hustled under the table with his
tail between his legs, sister ran to
put her head under the cover, brother
pretended to feel brave, and mother,
in all her sturdy oakness, drew down
the shades. Pa wouldn't admit it bur
we saw 1t had raised the hair on his
bald head, SO he must've been sorta
excited a. well.
The lightning did do lot of dam
age~yesterday. 1t burned out the fus-
es in 325 telephones, burned 30 phones
completely up and put several of the
city lighting circuits out Of commits
ion for time. The lighting system
was comparatively little hurt, how
ever and by night all was well in the
cid town. A number of houses were
struck but so far no personal injur-
les have been reported. Refrigerat-
ors, pianos, sewing machines, tele.
phones, electric irons, cash registers,
adding machines and other metallic
furnishings drew its play and fright
ened the occupants of many homes
and offices, but the fright was practic-
ally the only bad effect. 1t has been
reported that hole appeared in the
ground, with tributary cracks running
out from It, near the depot. All OF
which lends bit of variety to the
usual calm and even tenor of the Bar
tow weather, and gives the climate the
very spice Of life. Barlow Record.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
WHICH WAS wIsERi

Two men toiled side by side from SUI
to sun, 8 :, = o y y =
And both were poor; q @'h'
Both sat. with children, when the day
was done,
About their door.
One saw the beautiful in crimson
cloud
And shining moon;
The other, with his head in sadness
bowed,
Made night Of noon.
One loved each tree and flower and
singing bird.
On mount or plain; @
No music in the south Of one was
stirred.
BY leaf or rain.
One saw the good in every fellow
man,
And he hoped the best;
The other marveled at his Masters
plan
And doubt confessed.
One, having heaven above and heaven
below
Was satisfied;
The other, discontinued, lived on in
woe
And hopeless died.
Sarah X. Bolton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
.THE WORST KIND OF SABOTAGE,

Daytona Journal: Sidney Hillman,
president Of The, Amalg4aated Gar
ment Workers III America, declares
that the owners Of the wooden mills
which have shut down are guilty OF
general strike against the public,
and characterizes their action as 'thr
worst kind Of sabotage.
The manufacturers say they have
closed their mills because they did
not have enough orders to keep them
running. President Hillman squarely
denies this. He reminds the public
that representatives of the industry
called to Washington few months
ago by Attorney General Palmer stat
ed that they could not begin to supply
the demand for cloth, and that they
had contracts which would keep then
busy for two years.
Why. then. have the mills closed
according to Mr.. Hillman, they have
done it in order to curtail product II
and thereby keep prices at their pres
ent level.
Had the manufacturers continued
to operate and fill these orders" he
says, the price Of clothing would
have undoubtedly decreased next fal!
An artificial shortage of cloth has
been effected by the manufacturers
This will permit continued profiteer.
ing. The spectators will reap an
other harvest from the public, by
keeping the supply below the de-
n,and.
He points out another effect that
helps the artificial scarcity in keeping
up prices. When all the employees in
those closed mills return to work, af.
ter a prolonged period of idleness,
they will have. to demaA higher
wages, he says, to make up for lost
time. The public must pay that, as Il
must pay any mopopolistic profit due
to intentional curtailment of produc-
ton.
The manufacturers, of course, de-
servfle hearing in this matter. It
will he interesting to see whether they
csn prove themselves, innocent of the
charge brought against them, charge
that is a serious one, in view of thu
grievous need Of clothing at moderate
prices. The federal authorities should
give them chance to explain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
FROM THE EMERALD ISLE

81 4
Ireland is Of approximately the
same area Isl the State of Maine
ireland Is said To have been first
Icolonized by the Phoenicians about
1000 years before the beginning OF
the Christian era.
/ In the twelfth century Ireland con-
sisted of five kingdoms-Ulster Lem
ster, Meath. Connaught, and Munster
besides numerous petty principali-
ties. @
Belfast is the seat of the Irish lin !
en- trade and OF great shipbuilding in
terests. The city also boasts Of the
largest tobacco factory and the larg-
/ est whiskey distillery in the world.
The best authorities on Irish songs
agree that "The Wearin' o. the Green
lis anonymous. For ages It has been
considered to he rather a revolution
airy song, and at one time it was an
/, offence to sing 1t, and might get a
man into sad trouble.
| Dublin Castle is in the center of
,, the Irish capital, and has been the
royal seat Of government since the
TIME of Queen Elizabeth. On It's gate
lway is the figure of justice, on which
Swift caustically commented: Her
face to the castle, her back. to the peo-
ple."
The Vice-Regal Lodge in Phoenix
Fark, Dublin, the private residence
Of the Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland, is
a prototype Of the White House in
Washington. Hoban, the Irish de-
signer Of the home OF the American
presidents, copied the White House
from the Vice-Regal Lodge.
It Is said that white is to be the
new Irish flag, with a red Cross OF
St. Patrick and golden shamrock in
! each corner, The familiar harp is not
included in the design. ASIA matter
Of fact, Irishmen are not nearly as
fond of the harp as other people mag
ire, They say it belongs to Little
Wales.
Few persons are aware that the
traditional heraldic color of Ireland is
blue, not green. The green comes
from the mixing of the national blue
with the Ulster orange, just as the
mixing of blue and yellow paint gives
green. When the Ulster Orangemen
joined the Irish Nationalist, calling
themselves the United Irishmen, in
1898, they adopted the green flag as an
emblem Of unity.
A curious circumstance connected
with Robert Emmett, the Irish martyr,
is that there S some doubt as to his
burial place. Following his execution.
his body was inferred in Bully's Acre.
near Kilmainham, but the remains
are believed to have been afterwards
removed to St. MichaeIs Churchyard
or to Glasmevin Cemetery. In each
place there ia an uninscribed stone
said to mark his grave.
AS a part of the Irish program to
do away with everything symbolic of
English rule, tile Lord Mayor Of Dub
lin is reported to have discarded the
ancient insignia Of his Office, includ-
ing the chain which it has been Gus
tomary for the Lord Mayor to wear
around his neck on occasions Of cere-
mony. This chain was a gift from
King William III. to the chief magiA
trate Of Dublin of the day. 1t was val
uel at the time to its presentation at
$4,000, its worth having increased
more than tenfold since. To the chain
is appended gold medal with the
portrait Of King William and Latin
inscriptions.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

An inspired dispatch to the Tampa
Tribune intimates-on what authority
Is not given-that the County Com.
missioners may not put o. M. Eaton's
name on the ballot to be used at the
November election. We take it that
the Commissioners are sensible men,
and as such they very likely will put
on exactly the names the Secretary of
State certifies to them. Any other
course on their part might involve un-
desired consequences.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

The Community Council, in select
ing the personnel Of the important
committee to look after the details OF
the City Beautiful plan, apparently
followed the slogan, Let the women
do the work" as all Of the five mem
bers are ladies'. They are charming
capable and interested ladies', at that
and we are sure, under their super
vision the city will literally blossom
as the rose. Let's all unite in Civ
ing them every aid and encourage
ment in this great work, by following
out their suggestions, and otherwise
cooperating with them. They have q
big job--not a mans job"-it is big
ger than that. Let them have our
help.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

The corrupt practices act.
which seems to be a breeder of cor
lupt practices, by putting weapon in
the hands of defeated and disgruntled
pOliticians-has been declared uncon-
stitutional by two judges within the
Fast ten days. The intent of the law
Is excellent, but it is being used in a
way that was never intended, so that,
instead of serving a good purpose, it
is tool in the hands Of those who
are beaten and want to get even. y
After these two knock-outs, it IA like
ly that the law will get it's DEATH blow
from the supreme court, or be allowed
to lapse int innocuous desuetude.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

MIR. and Mrs. H. L. Collins and
Miss Edna Collins, Of Miami were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Griffin
at their home on West Lime street,
yesterday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
L. +, MURDAUGH NOW
WITH MILLSAP CLOTHING co

l.. P. Murdaugh, who for number
of years has been vice-president and
general manager of the Keller-Mur-
daugh Clothing Company. Of Tampa,
arrived in the city Monday. Mr.. MUIR
daugh has accepted a position with
the Millsap Clothing Company here.
He has had over fifteen years expert
ehce in gents furnishings and cloth
ing and Mr.. Millsap feels that he is
fortunate in securing his services.
Both Mr.. Murdaugh and Mr.. Millsap
will be glad to have their patrons and
the public generally come in and get
acquainted Plant City Courier.
WANTED-To buy secondhand one.
horse wagan, in good condition
must be cheap. Win trade pony. if
desired. Address Box 81. 1868
SEEDS-New FAN Catalogue ready
Write for copy today. Kilgore
Seed Co., Plant City, Fla. 1867
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
ATTENTION, EXECUTIVE BOARD
hoy SCOUTS OF AMERICA

There will be an important meeting
OF the Executive Board Thursday eve
ming, at s o'clock, at the scout execu-
tive's Office, Van Huss building. Your
presence is urgently needed.
T. STANLEY FILBERT,
Scout Executive.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04
MEMBER Or TINE ASSOCIATED paEs

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oil news dispatches credited 70 u q loe
Otherwise CREDITED In this Depef an1
also tho local news publishsd therein.
All 1ghts sf reDublication a sDedal
dispatches herein are alss rssRvsl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

WANTED-Man to care for grove.
Address Box IA, Lakeland, Fla.
1856
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

WANTED-An Office girl, prefer one
with experience. DR.. Stanley.
1866
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-04

There are only seven States in the
Union that have no bonded indebted
ness, and Florida is one Of them.
The Washington times., 1920-07-03
AUTO THIEF SYNDICATE
REVEALED BY ARREST
Ring Nation Wide in Scope and
Agents in All Big Cities,
Boston Police AlIege.

BOSTON, July 3.-Existence of an
organized syndicate of automobile
thieves nation wide in scope. and
with agents in most of the principal
cities, is declared by officials here to
have been revealed in the escape from
prison and subsequent surrender OF
Herman l.. Barney. held here on
murder charge.
Barney, during the period he was
free from prison, is said to have spent
much of his time in Boston and New
York. Officials declare he surrendered
because he had been warned by
young woman friend that gunmen
had been employed to assassinate him
by leaders of the automobile thieves
syndicate. who feared he might reveal
his knowledge of the workings OF the
ring. - ...
Wholesale arrests Of members OF
the alleged syndicate were predicted
by police officials.
The Washington times., 1920-07-03
BRYAN SLEEPS AS
PLATFORM IS READ
Commoner, Tired Out, Relaxes
In Preparation for Effort to
Beat Wilson Men.

EXPOSITION AUDITORIUM. SAN
FRANCISCO. July 3.-Whiie Senator
Glass read the Democratic platform.
William Jennings Bryan, who had
made a long night last night before
the platform committee. was
stretched out on . table In one of
the newspaper rooms at the rear OF
the stage.
He was not sleeping. but getting
the benent OF lying full length to
conserve his great strength for the
night he will make for his dry amend
ment.
Three messenger boys discovered
him and were peeking over the par
tition at the statesman in repose.
He opened his eyes and saw them.
All thought of his momentous pend
Ing night left his mind and he smiled.
Come on over. boys" he laugh
ingly said.
The Kids scrambled down from
their place and dashing into the ad-
Joining room formally met Mr.. Bryan.
He shook hands with each in a cor
dial manner.
Glad to meet you, fellows" he said.
The Washington times., 1920-07-03

The years do strange things.
Yesterday the man who five con-
yentions ago, rose in all his youthful
might and drew forth tributes that
rocked the very United States, stood
on the platform, a hale and smiling
old man, no longer a politician, but
only a splendidly eloquent preacher
And when his sermon had ended. his
congregation rose and with an en-
thusiasm that came from the heart
spent a good half hour in cheers and
songs and shouting in showing the
hearty old man that the past was not
forgotten. And he, who in other days
had experienced all the thrills that
can come to a man who has the adula-
ton of the crowds. stood on the plat
form wiping the tears from his eyes
with one hand and holding a great
bouquet OF flowers in the other.
We had heard valedictory Of the
great American whose salutatory Of
1896 was still fresh in our minds.
In spite Of the llttle-indeed I may
safely say nothing-that he gained in
this convention, no man here worked
so hard as Bryan. Always smiling
and rejoicing in the conflict. he put
in from twenty to twenty-five hours
a day during convention week.
watched him purposely during the
week to see what prodigies OF work
he might accomplish. He came to
this convention to conquer Wilson. He
goes. with Wilson unconquered.
HE COULD NOT DOMINATE.
From the very irst II was appar-
ent TO everybody that Bryan would
not be able to dictate to the party
what candidate should be chosen.
,,J,h his own state delegation di-
vided, he could not hope to dominate
the nomination.
He chose to put the battle on other
grounds There were few things be-
side the nomination that he could
start a fight about. One Of them was
the dry plank; the other issues he
chose were decidedly side issues.
For hours and hours after he arose
at the st. Francis Hotel early In the
morning, he would meet with old
friends and plan with them how to
The Washington times., 1920-07-03
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

ROCKVILLE. Md. July s.-The
supervisors of elections for Mont
gomery county-Laurason B. Riggs,
]. Furr White, and Mortimer o. Stab
ler-have appointed the following to
serve as officers of registration and
judges of election for the various dis
tricts of the county, the frst-named
registrar and Judge in each case be-
ing Democrats, and the others Re-
publicans:
Laytonsville-Roger Hawkins and
Frank Dwyer, registrars; George e.
Gather and George w. Howes, judges.
Clarksburg-L. Curtis Mortimer and
J. william johnson, registrars; Du-
laney King and Samuel H. Browning,
judges.
Poolesville-Joseph n. Darby and
Charles v. willard. registrars; Walter
w. Pyles and Usher Charlton. judges.
Rockville-First precinct-Leonidas
w. Adamson and ]. Gardner Darby.
registrars; George G. carp and John
L. Dawson, judges. Second precinct
Chauncey NJ. Grubb and John NJ
Heagy registrars: Thomas n. Bailey
and ]. Somerville Dawson. Judges.
Colesville-Wilson G. johnson and
Henry c. CLANCY. registrars: Frank L.
Wilson and Samuel s. Bond, judges.
Darnestown-Thoma D. Darby and
Ernest II. Darby, registrars; John N.
Richter and Robert e. Crawford
judges.
Bethesda-First precinct-Bernard
A. Duke and Joshua Z. Broadhurst
registrars: Daniel p. Morgan and Ed
ward L. Stock. judges. Second pre-
cinct--James A. Kelliher and Vernon
f.. West, registrars; Carlton B.
~ ut
Olney - First precinct - Calvin
Bready and George II. Jones. reg
istrars; Nicholas r. Griffith and Tarl-
ton B. Stabler, judges Second pre-
cinct--William p. Jones and Charles
r. Hartshorne. registrars; Allen B.
Craver and Lafayette M. Dwyer,
Judges.
Gaithersburg -- First precinct - j.
Thomas Martin and John w. Case.
registrars; Charles r. Hogan and
Harold s. Kingsley, judges. Second
precinct-Charles +. Becraft and j.
william Garrett. registrars; Samuel
b. Briggs and LutheN Crawford.
Judges.
Potomac-Clarence H. Creamer and
John l.. Ball, registrars; Thomas T..
Jackson and John w. Lynch, judges.
Barnesville--R. Frank Gibson and
Windsor w. Hodges, registrars; Wah
ter r. Baker and Lawrence l.. Cecil,
judges.
Damacus--Sherwood Duvall and
! william II. Burdette, registrars:
Hiram @. King and Samuel V. Broad
hurst, judges.
wheaton-First precinct-Lewis b.
+. Graeves and Charles II. Dwyer,
registrars; Richard G. Windhom and
Parker L. Weller. judges. Second pre-
oinct-Frank r. Clark and Edward
w. Birgfeld, registrars; Henry C.
Eslin and John j. Dolan, judges.
ThirS precinct-Richard +. Green, jr..
and Vernon l.. kefauver, registrars;
Frank d. Stubbs and Alfred G. War
then. judges. Fourth precinct-H.
Edison Rogers and f. Norman Jack
son, registrars; Stanley II. McNeill
and walter r. Plumley. judges.
The Washington times., 1920-07-03
W0MENHAPPY
ASPLANKW|NS
Adoption of Practically Every
Recommendation Greatest
Feminine Achievement.
ny MRS. GEORGE BASS.

Chairman womSn's Bureau. Natlonsa
Democratic Committee.
Iwritten expressly for International News
seryice.) 30
SAN FRANCISCO. July a. Tbs
adoption OF practically every recon-
mendation made by the women and
their Incorporation in the Democrats
platform IL the greatest achievement
OF the women citizens Of this coun-
try, and I fully expected that the
women in the convention would show
their appreciation.
But the real outburst came before
the social welfare plank was read.
and II had 10 do with votes for yonD-
en-. votes for all women. and votes be-
fore the November election. Some o{
the women hardly dared believe the
convention would make more than .
perfunctory statement concerning
woman suffrage, but they have
learned now that the Democrats
party does not believe in piatituds0
or halfway measures.
The suffrage plank not only In
dorses the passage OF the Nineteenth
amendment and its speedy ratincar
Carolina, Tennessee and Florida ana
other States that have not ALREADY
done so. to ratifN @
The women applauded, of COURSE
but feminine lungs and hands COM
bined never made such a noise, never
sent up such shouts Of approval, and
when the State banners began 70
wayer and then to get into line and
crowd up and circle around Senator
Glass, who was making the report Of
the platform, there was only few
women and hundreds and hundreds
OF men. They were glad, too, al
though they know little of the long,
heart -sickening struggle in which
hope see ned always to be indefinitely
deferred.
Last winter at the suffrage victory
convention, something of the kind
was elaborately staged and carried on
with laughter and music and noise
such noise as can be made without
the aid OF bass and tenor voices, and
the women were very happy and
proud, but today the demonstration
was spontaneous and unexpected.
Women who have worked for suf-
frage all their lives looked at each
other in dazed surprise and then at
this wonderful spectacle Of a great
national convention swept OFF its feet,
carried away with enthusiasm over
the eenfranchisement of half a nation.
for the convention believed the States
II has called upon will heed that call.
1t is inconceivable that they should
refuse to do so. Just now. the wom-
en- who are attending this convention
really believe that IL Carter Glass
would get in touch with the governor
of Virginia that his state would also
keep step with the new and splendid
stride that has been made by this
convention ~
The Washington times., 1920-07-03

gain the goals he had set for him
self. He never breakfasted alone. He
had secured a place on the platform
committee and IL was in the commit
tee rooms that he made his response
to wilson's challenge. He demanded
that his ideas be put in the platform
Carter II. Glass, representing Wilson,
met Bryan's attack.
KEPT SECRETARIES BUSY.
In conferences, in committee ses-
sion, by means of scouts and messen-
gers and faithful henchmen, Bryan
carried on his battle. The newspaper
writing which he did was prodigious
He kept trio of secretaries busy.
straight from a fight ne would 60 20
a room and there, pacing the floor,
or, IL he was over-fatigued, lying on
a bed, he would speak" his story to
the men at the typewriters. Occa-
sionalIy he dictated as he ate. often
he became eloquent as he dictated.
Editors who were expecting his
daily stories in different corners OF
tho land would begin to worry about
press time, that Bryan, who was up
to his neck in his battles, might he
too busy to write, but never did the
hale old man fail to have his stories
ready for the wires.
Most of the newspaper men wrote
for q morning or evening newspaper.
Bryan worked for both. His stories
were long; he did not spare himself
in writing" them: they were far
longer than the average journalist s
story that went at high telegraph
rates to the East
HELD DAILY RECEPTIONS.
Not once, during the eventful week
did Bryan miss the home hour" al
the Nebraska headquarters In the st.
Francis Hotel every evening, where
folks would begin to gather for a
handshake with Bryan. They came
from all parts OF the country.
Mostly they were homely folk
farmers from Nebraska who had
moved to California or to other places
and had come to the convention as
delegates. Any evening. at the home
hour" you might see these folks