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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
DEEP CREEK AT HASTINGS
UP TO DOORS OF HOTEL

Tuesdays st. Augustine Record
says:
"The Evening Record got in touch
with John M. Taylor, editor, of the
Hastings Herald, over long distance
telephone as noon today, securing the
first information available concerning
flood conditions in the southwest Sec
tion of ST. Johns county.
"The waters of Deep Creek had in.
vaded all that section of Hasting ter.
ritory from the creek to the very
doors of the Hotel Hastings, which is
located on the public square in that
town. So far as known, there is a
sea of water from the Hotel Hastings
to the vicinity of Spuds on the north
ern side Of Deep Creek, distance
of about two miles.
"The tracks of the Florida East
Coast Railroad at a point a quarter
of a mile north of Hastings station, al
noon were under from eight to ten
inches of water on section at least
one Hundred yards wide. It was not
known whether the water had
reached the Deep Creek trestle.
Hastings has been out of touch
with the outside world since Satur
day night, except for telephone com
ication to st. Augustine and points
northward. Everything south of the
town is out of commission. This con
dition at Hastings is due to the ex
cessive rainfall, and to the high north
east winds, which, caused the st
Johns river to rise seven feet above
high water mark, backing up the wat
iers in the tributary streams for long
distances on both sides of the big
river The report from Hastings stat
ed that the water had reached the
level of the railroad trestle between
East Palatka and Palatka, and tha
the county highway bridge was bad
| ly damaged, several spans having
been washed away. Another repor
says that vessel crashed into tht
bridge knocking out four or five
spans.
"At Federal Point, which is located
on the st. Jonhs river three miles
west of Hastings, the entire com
munity is under water. It is fearet
that livestock in some of the out
lying sections may have perished
The farmers there ar ereaching thei
barns by boat, and the water is In
vading in many instances the lowe
floors of the houses.
The most Of the potato fields Il
the Hasting section are under water
those near Deep Creek being covere
to depth Of six and seven feet
ASKED as to the conditions of Dee
Greek bridge. Mr.. Taylor said tina
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

while no authentic information was
available, since it was impossible to
get anywhere near the creek proper
it was generally supposed that the
bridge had been entirely swept away,
inasmuch as there must be at the
presen time not less than four feet
of water above the lever of the floor
of the old structure.
"This afternoon the change in the
Johns to star tback to normal, a swift
current being reported to be running
down stream, indicating that the
tides are lower at sea, and that the
river will soon begin odrain the
flooded territory through which II
passes"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY
AND ALu|HhP0ylERS REACH
CRISIS; 10Nf fERshER Goes HOnE
(By Associated Press.)

Paris. Feb. 5.-Relations between
the Allied powers and Germany seem
to have reached crisis as the result
of the refusal of Baron Won Lersner,
head of the German delegation here,
to forward Berlin names of Germans
whose extradition are demanded by
the entente. The incident apparently
finds an echo in the attitude Of the
Berlin cabinet which is reported In
London dispatches to have expressed
through Noske, minister Of defense, a
seeming defiance to the powers. Won
Lersner left for Berlin last night.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

RACING: Winter meeting of the
Cuba American Jockey Club at Ha-
vana. Winter meeting of Business
Mems Racing Association at New Or
leans.
GOLF: Annual st. Valentine tour
nament, at Pinehurst, N. C. Close Of
annual woman's tournament at Bel
leair, Fla.
BOXING Meeting of Information
al Boxing Union at Paris. Joe Lynch
VS.. Patsy Johnson, rounds at Jer-
sey City. AL Reich VS.. Cleveland
Hawkins, rounds, at Perch Amboy,
N. J.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
100000 MEN
WOULD Be
AFFECTED
EMPLOYEES OF MAlNTAINANCE OF
WAY AND SHOP LABORERS ARE
DEMANDING THE INCREASED
PAY
No. 81
(By Associated Press.)

Detroit, Feb. 6.--International Of
ficers Of the United Brotherhood.
maintenance Of way employees and
railway shop laborers met here today
to consider the decision of the rail-
administration ON the demands~for q
wage increase. Before the meeting
Allan Barker, grand president Of the
Brotherhood, said If satisfactory ad-
justment of wages was not decided
upon by the railroad administration
an immediate cessation of work by
the organizations totaling three hun
dred thousand members would be
resorted to.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

frage bishop of the Episcopal diocese
of North Carolina, born at st. Mary's.
Ca. 81 years ago today.
Maxine Elliott, celebrated actress
of the American stage, born at Rock
land, Me. AZ years ago today.
William A. Rariden, catcher Of the
Cincinnati National League baseball
team, born at Bedford. Ind. 80 years
ago today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
UNERALs OF ENGINEERS
Peters and c. E. Stafford Laid
10 Rest

le the heavens wept the re-
Of w. n. Peters and c. E. Stat
be engineers killed in the wreck
} Tampa Special Friday after
were laid to rest yesterday.
aneral 0f w. H. Peters occurred
the Catholic Church at ten
( at which Father O'Riodan of
ity and FATHER Fox of Orlando
-ly of this parish .officiated.
Ilks had charge of the funeral
! cemetery. The funeral of c.
ford incurred from the Pres
IA church at four o'clock yes
aftoruoon DR.. Brownlee of the
terian and DR.. Hyman of the
z church officiating, The Ma
ad charge at the cemetery.
ite tha incessant downpour of
the morning and afternoon
II the friends were present at
inera1s to pay their last re-
to the deceased engineers.
raj offerings were profuse and
eautifuI. many floral pieces
from the different orders and
and from their friends. The
E. OF the 756th Division sent
ge floral pieces that were beau
d demonstrated the love and
in which these men were
their Brother engineers, Nc
In the city in the past year
used such universal sorrow
II al the death of these two
s who had been residents Of
Tor 30 many years and thai
a employee of the railroad
ing Sanford Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS

Sir Horace P. M. Rnumbold Brit
ish Minister to Poland, born 81 wears
ago today.
Mahlon Pitney, associate justice Of
the Supreme Court of the Ulited
States, born at Morristown, N. u 81
years ago today.
Simeon Baldwin, celebrated jurist
and former governor of Connecticut,
born in New Heaven, 80 years ago to-
day.
Rt. Rev. Henry Beard Delany, Suf-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
Dem. LEADERS IN
\. !, To ATTEND.
TESTIMONIAL DINNER
TO CUMMINGS
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. democratic
leaders from New York, New Jersey
and New England states are here today
to attend the testimonial dinner to-
night to Homer S. Cummings, chair
man of the National Democratic Com
mittee. Cummings will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Secretary Daniels and
Governor Smith, of New York are the
only other speakers. Governor Ed
wards Of New Jersey is among those
who have promised to attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY

London, Ont. Associated Boards
of Trade of Western Ontario.
Palm Beach, Fla. Southern Sash.
Door and Millwork Manufacturers
Association.
Minot, N. D.-North Dakota Retail
Lumbermen's Association.
Biqpisld w. va. West Virginia
Lumber anwd Builders Supply Deal
ers' Association.
New York-New York Master
Painters Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

Many Democratic leaders of nation
al prominence have accepted invita-
tions to attend banquet to be given
in New York tonight in honor of Ho-
mer s. Cummings, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, by
the National Democratic Club.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
Expect Decision Next Week
(By Associated Press.l

Mexico City. Feb. 5.-Julio Mitch
ell, state prosecutor of Pueblo has
been notified that the exequatdr Of
William o. jenkins, United States
consular agent at Puebla, was can
celled February LIST. Decision III the
Jenkins case in the courts is expected
next week.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

No State in the Union can produce
a greater variety of crops than Flori-
da. 1t will produce practically all
the crops of the temperate zone, be-
sides a great number of sub-tropical
and tropical fruits, vegetables and
flowers. 1t is also the best watered
State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
RAILROAD
TRAFFIC IS
LATE GLASS WINDOWS in
BROADWAY STORES BROKEN BY
HIGH WINDS; MUCH DAMAGE
no SEASIDE RESORTS
CIV Assoclated Press.)

New York, Feb. 5--New York today
arted II dig itself out Of the most
were snow storm Of the winter.
now, hail and sleet, accompanied
fifty-mile gale, fell all night,
ogging streets and sidewalks and
,moralixing street car traffic seri-
,lsly delaying train service and i'm
ding navigation in the harbor. The
nd smashed many plate glass win
|ws IN Broadway stores.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

A large party of American business
men is scheduled to leave New York
by special train today for Mexico
City, where they will attend trade
convention to be held under the au-
spices of the American Chamber of
Commerce of Mexico.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
ONE YEAR AGO
TODAY In THE WAR

Bremen captured from Reds by Ger
man government troops after heavy
battle.
Severe losses inflicted on Bolshe-
wiki by American forces, according to
reports from Archangel.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

. Directors of the Bankhead National
Highway Association meet at Birm-
ingham today to receive the report
of commission named to determine
the route Of the proposed highway
from Ell Paso to California.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

Frank o. Lowden, governor of IL
linois and announced candidate for
the Republican nomination for Pres
ident has accepted an invitation to
speak today at the Michigan Agri-
cultural College,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
(By Associated Press.)

London Feb. 5.-The German cab
met has decided to send another note
to the Allies calling attention to the
fatal consequences which would en-
sue upon the extradition of the Ger
mans demanded for trial by the AL
lies, according to a Berlin dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
= y y y II y y y y y y y
TO DEFINE ATTITUDE
0FsFRANCE ON /,
RESERVATIONS
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. 5.-Jules Jusserand,
French ambassador at Washington,
has received instructions to define
the attitude of the French government
toward reservations to the covenant
Of the League of Nations, according
to the Echo de Paris, which he has
already taken steps to acquaint Pres
ident Wilson with views entertained
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

The Florida Citrus Exchange did a
business last year running we'll up to
million and a half dollars. 1t is the
largest cooperative association in the
State.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
lBy AaaOciated Press.l

ashingt0n, Feb. 5.-A favorable
rt on Senator Crowne's bill re-
ing the wartime measure under
b the government controls wheat
s, was ordered today by the Sen
.griculture committee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

There is no complete divorce in
ireland The best that mismated cou-
pies can obtain is judicial separa-
ton" which does not permit remar-
riage. =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

A shark 6 feet long was recently
caught by girl fishing with ordinary
hook and line in Bude Bay, Corn
wall.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

The conservation of Rev. James M
Morris as Episcopal bishop Of the
Panama Canal Zone will take place
today in Grace church Madison, Wis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

Simeon E. Baldwin, former COVER
nor of Connecticut and at one time
mentioned as Democratic presiden-
tial possibility, is 80 years old today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

Delegates from Bible Institutes,
Bible colleges and Bible training
schools of the United States and Can
ada will meet in conference at the
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago to-
day to consider the adoption of a
declaration of faith on which all such
institutions can stand.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
R'Y BROTHERHOODS WILL
CEASE WORK IMMEDIATELY
IF INCREASE NOT GRANTED.
TO Be Ousted May 1st
(By Associated Press.)

Saloniki, Feb. 5.--The Bulgarian
Bolsheviki have fixed May 1st as the
date Of coup d'etat by which the pres
ent regime in that country is to be
ousted by violence, according to Sofia
advices which tell of seizure of Boil
shevik documents there.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
WILL NOT RESUME .
TRADE BEFORE
.RUSS|A'S DEBT
IS RAID
(By Associated Press.)

Copenhagen, Feb 5.--DenMark,
Norway, Sweden Holland and Finland
have agreed not to resume trade with
Soviet Russia before ,Russia's debt to
the nations of those countries is paid
or guaranteed, it is learned here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
nger Today

nBer TOudy 14
4 5Ociated Press)
New oEk Eeb. 5.-Rates on de-
IA HIN m the English pound
lng WhiQh tumbled yesterday to
~ fscoE( of 1919, rose to SO. .25 IA
ng the 1fst hour today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
Physically Impossibility to Surrender
Men
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Wednesday. Feb. AT the
conclusion of tonight's cabinet ses-
sion, member of the government
told the Associated Press that the
ministry was unanimous in declaring
the surrender of men demanded by
the Allies in an unffiocial list received
here or any other list utterly a ply
sical impossibility.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
FOch ImmOrtalixed
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, Feb. Marshall Foch to-
day joined the ranks of the immortals.
The French academy received him in
the presence Of brilliant assemb-
lage.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

The new republic of Czeco-Slovakia
has an area of between $4,000 and
$4,000 square miles and population
of s12,5OO,OOO.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

Star st. Augustine Record
sIansI Telegram, Of Saturday,
hfBd about a hundred miles
lived Monday afternoon MAX
lerage speed of two miles an
the rip. st. Petersburg
Sunday morning arrived at
lday afternoon. AS a con-
Sid the railway mail SER
y il Burlesonesqued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
IN Grip of Storm
(By ASsociated Press. J

Philadelphfa, Feb. 5. Eastern
nnsylvania. Southern New Jersey
4 Delaware are still in the grip to-
/ of the severest sleet, snow and
i'd storm of the winter. Railroad
nc = DELAYED street car schedules
n0ralized and much damage is re-
ted from the seashore resorts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

The longest pendulum ever made
was s77 feet in length and was swung
from the second platform of the Eiffel
Tower.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

John Walter Smith United States
senator from Maryland, celebrates his
18th birthday today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
TODAY'S EVENTS

National holiday in Mexico in cele-
bration Of the anniversary of the Con-
stitution.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05

woItskin makes the best parchment
for banjos.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-05
EAST in GRIP sEVEREST
WEATHER. Of WINTER; SNOW
AA|L, SLEET AND 50-M|LE
WIND Do GREAT DAMAGE
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT

mpa, Feb. 5.-Partly
cloudy today and tomorrow.
Temperature will not go below
40 tonight. Warmer tomorrow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
Grimes by Women.

Police authorities report that
crimes by women are on the in
crease. Formerly some women were
used as accomplices for crooks. But
now many women are becoming more
Proficient, and plan daring breaks
and hold ups themselves.
If woman is bright enough TO
commit successful crime, there was
a period in her career when she
could have been made into a useful
woman.
At that critical point she was run
ming loose, consorting with young
toughs. Had some Girls Club inter
ested her active nature in athletics
and dramatics and wholesome social
diversions she would have learned
that the straight life is infinitely
more attractive. The existance OF
women criminals indicates insufh-
cient outlet for girls of an adven-
turous and daring type.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
Killed a Monster Rattle Snake.

Dan Ferris has in his possession
the tail end Of a monster rattlesnake
which he killed a week ago down on
Cory Stilwell's farm in the Cherry
Mound neighborhood. 1t carries II
rattles and has the appearance Of a
few more having been worn off. Dan
discovered the reptile at the side of
an old log building beneath which it
crawled into a nest of hay. While
attempting to dislodge the big fellow
smaller one with seven rattles ap
peared and was dispatched by Dan.
After considerable punching with a
rake and sickle, with which Dan
waged the battle, the big rattler
emerged from the nest and was
founded lifeless. 1t measured four
feet and three inches. and Dan
vows it's body was big as the tire
of Ford and the mouth could gulp
in tea cup. The hide was saved as
we'll as the rattlers.-Waukon Demo
crat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
Cupid cts Jolt.

Council Bluffs, Ia.-Despite their
tears and entreaties, a youthful
couple from College Springs and
Braddyvillo, Ia, were denied a mar
riage license here by Clerk Tollin-
ger.
Clerk Tpllinger said he had no
doubt about it being case of real
love match but also was convinced
it was an elopement.
Raymond Clyde Hiser of College
Springs and his sweetheart. Flossie
Radford OF Braddyville, gave their
ages as 21 and IS, but neither look
ed to be over II.
They pleaded long and loud with
the clerk saying that they had come
a long way to get married, but Clerk
Tollinger's heart was as steel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
He Gets q Good jag.

Without investing a cent in
liquor Franklin Frazier of Ver-
bank Village, n. Y, got hilariously
Monday as easily as
drawing his breath-in fact, that's
all he had to do, merely inhale.
In answer to a deluge of in
quires which pleaded for minute
details as to how he got it. Frazier
explained that every year when the
great vinegar vats of Farmer Frank
Scott are cleaned, the men who do
the work are overcome by the
dense fumes which rise and ac-
Quire a splendid souse.
Frazier's particular prominence
in this years free spree resulted
from his arrest after a wild Joy
ride in a car he borrowed" and zig
Jagged all over town. His companions
all worked off their "vapor jags"
in milder demonstrations and 50 kept
out of court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
Makes So 914 on Hog.

Observation-Disclosures L. Cook OF
Collins Grove township sold
Great Orion Sensation" to Guy Pet
ers, of Dewitt, this week for $40, 900
and took the hog by truck 10 Cedar
Rapids.
The hog was sired by the grand
champion of the world but was
bought for $50 when but little pig.
Mr.. Cook never fed the hog taste of
corn, his diet being milk and rolled
oats. He is forty inches high and
seventy four inches long, weighs
1900 pounds, and is perfect speci.
men of the Duroc Jersey type.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
COUNTY PHYSICIAN To BECOME
USEFUL.
New Law Will Make Him Give Time
To Public.

Iowa City, Unemployment of
county physicians who will give
their entire time to county health
work, doing no private practice, and
who will devote particular attention
to the health of children in the
public schools and to archaeological
cases and preventive medicine is the
leading feature of bill drawn for
presentation to the approaching SEES.
sion of the general assembly and
sponsored by A. E. Kepford state
tuberculosis lecturer.
DR.. Kepford outlined the features
of the bill in an address yesterday
afternoon before students of the
University of Iowa summer session.
1T would be necessary to pay a
big salary to the right kind of men
to make such system successful"
said DR.. Kepford, .sbut the present
inefficient method of calling on diff
ferent physicians for different cases
and permitting city and county
physicians to divide their interest
between public health and private
practice is one which should be cor
rect ed"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
Gave Up the Money But Kept the
Fries.

New Hampton, Ia.--Yesterday a
band of gypsies visited this city.
One dusty maiden entered pool
room to tell your good fortune"
An hour later young man found
she haG his fortune of $50.
The sheriff started in search.
Early this morning he found the
band of thirty two gypsies and ten
autos neGr a grove or q side road
near Lawler. A demand was made
for SIS spot cash and one hour in
which to get out of the county Both
we're promptly complied with.
Han.ing on the back of each auto
were several spring fries, dressed
ready for dinler.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-07-28
Bright Light was Cause of Fatality.

Buck Grove, IA 10 year old
son of A, F. Johansen was killed in
an auto accident near here on the
Lincoln highway.
Near the county farm, his auto
lights failed. He at once lighted the
oil lamps and proceeded, driving
slowly. He came to a culvert bridge
Just as another auto did, and as the
car had no DINNERS on the daz-
cling light blinded Mr.. Johansen.
He yelled to them to be careful, but
they either did not hear him, or
hearing him paid no attention and
Mr.. Johansen drove off the bridge.
There was about three feet OF
water under the bridge, and Mr..
Johansen's second son was pinned
under the machine and drowned.
Mrs. johnson was seriously in
jured and was rushed to the hos
pitdl The rest OF the family es-
capped serious injury, while being
badly bruised and shaken up.