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New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Squeezing the Telephone Com.
p0nY

10 the Editor of The Tribune.
SIT: | have not seen anything for q
long time which is more unfair in one
respect than the recent report Of the
Public Service Commission of the
second District on the telephone situ
alton. i have been very critical in INV
mlnd of the telephone company IN
having compromised with the commits
sion some time ago by granting an s
per cent reduction in rates, which. it
IS said, amounted to $1,000 900 a wear in
total; whereas at the same time thew
we're losing operators daily, who might
have .cen held had wages been in
creased then instead Of later.
On the other hand, I think the qiv-
ing out of statement like that which
the commission has just handed is even
more reprehensible, for in the one
paragraph they criticize the COMPANY
for having failed to increase wares in
order that it might maintain its show
ing of earnings, and suggest that wages
should have been increased regardless
OF their effect on the earnings, and in the
next paragraph they point out that the
telephone company has to spend about
soo,oOo,0o0 within the next year and
remark this expenditure is dependent
upon the ability of the telephone COM
pany to finance it. How can the telc-
phone company be expected to finance
n NfI1 ~:
commission requires it to both reduce
RACES and concurrently increase wages ?
New York, Feb. II, 1920. Fl.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
No Faith in German Courts

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The amazing proposition is
made that the Germans who are to be
tried for violating the rules Of civilized
warfare are to appear before tri-
bunal Of their own country 1t is
equally amazing to note that this pro
cedure meets the approval of many
influential journals in this country.
1t does not seem possible that there
can be single intelligent individual
who believes that a German tribunal
will convict a SINGLE one of them. But
1t IS intimated that in the event the
German court fails to mete cut mani
TEST justice, then the Allies Will trv
the culprits before a tribunal of their
own.
Maybe so, but probably not. II thew
should hale these defendants before
an international court after their ac-
qulttal before the German court. how
Will they get around the doctrine of
once in jeopardy"? In other words.
II man has once been lawfully tried
ana acquitted he goes free, and cannot
again be placed upon trial for the same
otfense.
That is the law in every state in this
On'on and in England. do not know
whether it obtains in Continental courts
or whether it would be held valid in
lhls proposed international tribunal
but 1t looks very much as if these cul-
p''ts VIII escape altogether the punish
ment they deserve.
MILTON T: ADKINS.
Washington, D. c., Feb 10, 1920.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

The Italian Ambassador, at the
dinner tonight in his honor, will, of
course, not discuss the mysteries of
the Presidents strange Italian pol
icy. Diplomatic usages forbid him
to speak. But though the Ambas-
sador is under the restraint Of
silence there would seem to be no
reason why Americans may not con-
vey to him hints that the American
attitude toward international ques-
tions is not always determined at
the White House.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
The Main Distinction
lErom The Snrinn6eh Renuhlicn.

lFrom The Springfield Republican,
The experience of Mayor Lunn of
Schenectady as pillar of the Socialist
party and as its choice for high office
has disillusioned him as to the merit
of the party's ideas and ways, but it
has not changed his opinion that mem
bership in the Socialist party is neither
crime nor disqualification for pub
lie office. The difference is big one,
though apparently there are some who
do not see it.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

to the future. That is the American
way, as was made clear in 1894 to
western Pennsylvania, and as will
doubtless be made clear now to any
counties of Michigan or elsewhere,
however belligerently entitled or
disnosnd
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
A RALLApE OF INCOMES

T"What income have not had from a
flower, and how unfailing are the dividends
from the seasons james Russell Lowell. ]
The tax on my income is due
Each year it is harder to pay!
For the whole cost of livng's askew,
And of hope there is hardly a ray:
Yet though my purse shrinks in dismay
My hearts bank account gayly grows,
For where are the taxes, l pray,
On the dividends paid by q rose?
The governments trying to screw
Every cent from our pockets, they say
While strikers and profteers, too.
Mix in in the general melee:
Yet few of these menaces sway
Or threaten my secret repose,
For in fair palace I stay
On the dividends paid by a rose
There's given to me and to you
A heritage that can defray
All the burdens of life and make new
The soul in its garment of clay;
The sweet seasons never betray.
Their bountifu banks never close,
And feel solvent for aye
On the dividends paid by rose
ENVOY
Friends. gold can be taken away
But safe from the robbers are those
Who'll have entrance to Heaven some day
On the dividends paid by rose!
ANNE LLOYD.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
The Coming 7ower

Tho shining beauty Of this nation,
as we SEQ IL, is that there 10 enough
Americanism to supply tho Republican,
tho Democratic and the SOCIALIST party
with material for oratoryl and that
there Is still q respectable amount left.
For tho benefit Of those who may
wish to explain, Atty years from now,
the 'lucidities Of current politics tho
news from Goshen, Ind, regarding the
two Goshen newspapers Is submitted.
"As in tho past" the dispatch reads,
"the Independent-R Republican will be
Independently Democratic and the
Democrat will be Republican"
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

Never was the urban transportation
SO bewildering a problem, never were
the streets in SO uncleaned a condi-
ton. How much better things were
in 1891! Crave you doubt, here are
two stanzas from "Just Ask of the
Man in the Moon" which was written
by J. Cheever Goodwin, though whether
the song was part of wang" we
have no recollection: ~
The way that the l. roads are run,
An annoying conundrum call,
Less and less our distress
Meets with any attention at all;
And in view of the way we're abused,
Why some suffering, downtrodden
Doesn't initiate Cain and just kill
Colonel Hahn,
You must ask Of the man in the
moon.
In the matter of cleaning streets, too,
We are fooled to the top of our bent ::
Though it's clear that each year
A small fortune upon them is spent;
Oh, the dust fills them full when it's
dry,
When it rains each becomes a la
COON,
And what Beattie can mean when he
says they are clean
You must ask of the man in the
moon.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

MY husband" says Miss Fannie
Brice, "never played the market and
had no friends in Wall Street" An
other non sequitur. Many who play
friends in Wall Street.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
MEMBER OF THR ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the
use for republication OF all dispatches credited
10 1t or not otherwise credited in this paper and
herein.
All rights of republication Of all other matter
herein also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

You can purchase merchandise advertised In THE
TRIBUNE With absolute safety-for II dissatIsfao.
Non results in any case THE TRIBUNE guarantees
70 pay your money back upon request. No red tape.
No auibbIna. We mako good promptly Il tho
advertiser does not
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY "a, 1920.

Owned and published daily by New York Tribune
Inc. = New York Corporation Ogden Reid. Presi-
dent: G. Vernon Rogers. vice-Presidcnt: Helen
Rogers Reid Secretary: f. A. Suter. Treasurer.
Address. Tribune Building l5A Nassau Street. New
York Telephone Beekman 5000.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Excuse 1t, Please

Sir: Although they say in Paris that
getting a telephone connection is mot
an adventure, but a career" we order
these things better in New York,
where two simple rules suffice:
(D For local calls, hire a taxi
(2) For long distance calls, take the
train. r. L. H.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
Didn't She Sing "All Up and Down Rro.d.
way, Newsboys You Will Meet"7

Sir: When I read this morning vo,.
transcription of the isabella" song that
Dick Harlow sang in "l492" didn't he SIM,
1T IN Act | as he stood over the washtub y
there came to me, in the pathos of distance
recoliections of others in that memorahIo
extravaganza. l wonder if you will evar
forget Theresa Vaughan than whom there
was no thanwhomer in her day?~ I am old
ana senlle now, and when schnapps is de-
nled me find stimulation in calling back
TO memory the picture of that Glorious
creature who. in the part of the tattered
street boy. sang-Tl bet you don't know
her entrance song in Act H.
r., ana walter Jones as the tramp and
theresa Vau9hans figure and Jones's i'm.
personation of Sousa and Theresa Vauohan's q
so'oeh tresses and Eddie Favor as an Irish
ferdinand and Theresa Vaughans eyes and
~nae s-his-name as Columbus standing on
, ."e santa ga. MARIA in the great finale of Act I
and Theresa vaugnan's waist ("what a wa,st
for an arm!"). DANr1 brrRsura.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

Well, it is estimated that the 1920
census will show that the city's popu-
lation is 100000.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
SUBSCRIPTION RArEs-py mall. ,uelua,n,
FOREIGN RATES
GUARANTY

Entered at tho Postofnce at New York as Second
Class Mail Matter
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

lhere' don't say that this column
never mentions you.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
New York, Feb. 10, 1920.
The Squirrel Gage

(Fro'n The Boston Clo0e)
With ffty-nine revolutions in sixty
one years, Mexico has been going
some.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24
The Diary OF Our Own Samuel Pcpvs

February 20-At my scrivening all
day, and met my wife at Mr.. Pember-
tons for dinner, she very handsome
in her blue dress
2l--Took my wife to ride in my
petrol-waggon in the morning, and
staid indoors all afternoon, reading
The Diary Of Samuel Pepys, a large
edition my wife gave me. A. Samue1s
come to call, with box of chocolates
and played some of his tunes on the
piano.
22-This morning I did deal of
writing, and in the afternoon H. Ross
come, and A. Woollcott and Mr.. Win
terich; and we cast dice, l having
much i'll luck. They gone, and my
wife cooked US a supper of chicken
very good, too. Read and played with
the cat all evening, and to bed.
23-Up bytimes, end to the Office.
and indignant that the subway cars
are so crowded on holiday, l being
barely able to board one. My wife to
Asheville this morning, and to saw
goodby to her, she loath to leave me
10 the office again to finish my stint.
and thence to see N. Levy the barrister
marry Miss Carson, and in the evening
to the Garrick with Mrs. Gaige to see
st. John Ervine's "Jane Clegg."
-l
New-York tribune., 1920-02-24

"lf she were a man." writes Marge,
shed wear celluloid collar. She
wears black spats and has yell
low pincushion on her bureau"
pleased to meet you," your celluloid
collar friend said. Excuse nv glove "
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
|ELKS' MINSTREL
! To Be PULLED OFF
| THIS EVENING

The much-heralded Elks Minstrel
will hold forth tonight at the Big Au-
ditorium, and this greatest, bigger
better than ever, mammoth, marye-
lous, melange Of mirth and melodious
mixture will out-shine anything ever
attempted in the annals Of local min
strelsy. The boys are all in their
tiers ready to go lover the top to-
night. There will be special scenery
magnificent costumes just the same
as those used by travelling organiza-
tons. The rehearsals have been
faithfully attended by Lakelands best
and picked talent. here will be one
act from the Tampa Elks Lodge, and
another from the Orlando Lodge. A
first class orchestra has been engaged
for the occasion. The unusually large
seating capacity of the Auditorium
will enable all those desiring to ad-
tend to secure a good seat. Be sure
and attend and help the Elks swell
their charity fund. The curtain at
$3.50 sharp. The admission $1.0O
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
ABOLITION OF FREE RANGE
A NECESSARY PROGRESSIVE
MOVEMENT
Lakeland, Fla, March II, 1920

Lakeland Fla March II, 1920,
Editor Evening Telegram:
noticed an article in your paper Of
the 10th inst. taken from the Gaines
Vile Sun, on the No Fence Law. AL
low me to say | realize that it takes
vigorous efforts to establish any pro-
gressive movement, but the farmers
and old settlers of Florida are fast
awakening to better things. Only a
few years ago when the good roads
movement was being agitated it was
objected to by many citizens, but is
now approved by all. Also, the Tick
Eradication Law was fought by the
cattle men. 1t has taken only few
months to convince them of the bene-
fits they have received from the dip
ping watts. 1t will be the same way
with the No Fence Law.
The sooner we get it the quicker
this education spoken of in the
Gainesville article will come. AS a
matter of fact, there is no more free
range to speak of. Nearly all lands
is owned and paid taxes on by indi-
vidualS or corporations. AS long as
this range land spoken of belonged
to the State it was ours in common.
1t cannot be disputed that this law
would mean more farms, better stock
and added prosperity to our State.
]. EVERETT BRYANT.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

The program outlined by the Com.
munity Improvement Association re.
minds us of what the old negro said
at the revival "Bless God, | feels
like | can talk more religion in five
minutes than can live in fifty years. "
1t designates enough work in a few
modest paragraphs to keep everybody
busy and hustling for some years, but
If it gets through even one of the
several commendable projects out
lined, its efforts will be well worth
while. or course, Lakeland people
can do all the things mentioned il
they pull together, and if jealousy,
personal spite and antagonism can be
kept down. Otherwise we will not
get very far.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
$50 THERE!'

The Polk County Record notes this
repartee in the Telegraph: Women
cannot compose music; women can
not take a sewing machine to pieces.
and put it together again; women
cannot sharpen lead pencil; women
cannot boil water properly" shouts
James Swinbourne, Britisher. Quick
as q fash Chicago club women yell
back at him: Men can't darn socks,
men can't poach eggs, men can't OPP
crate a sewing machine, and men
can't live without women. i" The Rec
ord's only comment is; $50 There!"
Miami Metropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
ODD AND INTERESTING

1t takes 1890 silkworms to produce
two pounds of silk.
Canal boats form the homes of more
than $4,000 people in England.
Dining cars on the Argentine rail
ways are being furnished with pianos.
The age at which marriage may leg
ally be consumated in India is ten
years.
The best type of man for long life
is rather short and below the normal
weight.
New York wastes as much water
every day would supply city of 1O0,-
900 population.
In India, if a man is not married at
the latest by his twenty-fifth year, his
reputation suffers.
The time-honored bullseye lantern
carried by the London police has been
replaced by neat electric lamp.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
ROTAR|ANS HERE
ENR0OTE TO TAMPA

About rs Rotarians from Miami
and West Palm Beach reached Lake
land shortly after noon today enroute
to Tampa where they 60 to attend the
Rotary District Conference, which
opens in Tampa tomorrow. About
fifteen members of the Gainesville Club
also came in, all parties making the
trip in cars. After lunch at the Kib.
Ter, the visitors left for Tampa, all
having a good word for Polk county's
superb roads.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

rent or will buy a five.
or six.room house. Must be close
in and reasonable. Address, wv"
care Evening Telegram. gil
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

WANTED-Nice cottage, with mod
ern improvements, on paved street,
about April 10. No inflated prices
Address 1913" care Telegram
9O7
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

FOR SALE+6-room, two-story house
on East Palmetto street, near Lake
Morton; $1,000 cash. Miss May
Tomlinson. Phone rs. s10
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

About $2000,O00 worth of gold has
been mined in Wales, Scotland, and
Ireland during the past twenty years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

This Office was delighted today with
q visit from Hon. F. B. Stoneman, edi.
tor of the Miami Herald, one of
Florida's great newspapers. The
writer knew Mr.. Stoneman in Miami
many years ago, and though at that
time he was a competitor in business,
there was mutual esteem and good
feeling which has lasted through the
years, and which rendered the meet
Ing after long absence very pleas
ant. Mr. Stoneman was en- route to
Tampa, in company with live bunch
Of about rs Rotarians, for the purpose
Of attending the District Conference
Of Rotary Clubs. which convenes In
that city tomorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
M. F. HETHERINGToN, Editor.

Tallahassee population has been
made public, the first Florida census
figures given out There are now 5,63?
people in the capital city, a gain OF
619 in ten years. Tallahassee will be
a city if it lives long enough.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
FOR REPRESENTATIVE, GROUP 2

hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office Of Representative from Polk County in
the Lower House Of the Florida Legislature
subject to the Democratic Primary Of June 8th
1920 II elected promise to do my best for
the whole people.
Group Number Two.
Signed PINSON NJ. CHILDERS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

So closely is the ex-Kaiser protect
ed at Amerongen that the annual cost
O fhis guard alone is we'll over 10000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

WANTED-Your second hand furni-
ture. Lakeland Furn. Co., 127
West Main St. T. E. Williams
Mgr. Phone 1853. 909
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

DR.. Hulley has been in every coun-
ty in the State, and he declares that
Polk county has more good roads and
better roads than any section of the
State. We told the people when they
were being built-and slandered-
that time would tell.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17
AUCTION LOT SALE

Thursday, March 10, at 1880 P. NJ.
ON PARK STREET, IN DIxIELAND
Only l block off of South Florida
avenue, fronting South on Park street,
which street is paved Many fine
oak and other shade trees on these
lots making them very desirable and
beautiful building lots.
TERMS Cash, balance and
IL months.
FREE! SIS to one guessing nearest
what these lots will sell for.
Miss Gertrude Overstreet, Owner
We will also sell at Auction 4 other
fine lots in Dixieland, donated to the
Baptist Sunday School Building Fund
Entire proceeds going to said fund.
Lots IA and Is, Block A. on Hunter
street, Lot %, Block r, on Ariana
street, and Lot s, Block S, on Han.
cock street.
All high, beautiful lots covered with
oak trees and within block of South
Florida avenue.
Sale will start on Park street lots.
Go out South Florida avenue to Park
street, then East / block to Cloth
sign. Free autos to sale.
These splendid lots will be sold
Cut Loose absolutely without re-
serve. The opportunity is yours.
NATIONAL REALTY AUCTION co.
B. H. HARNLY, Auctioneer
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

Visitors who want to experience the
real delights of an orange grove in
blossom time might walk along In
gram avenue, between Orange street
and Palmetto, where a sixty-acre
grove borders the street. The BIOS
SONS cleaning amid the green foliage,
and the wonderful perfume that fills
the air, will furnish sensation that
will come back often and wildly to
those who must soon leave for their
Northern homes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-03-17

n uCttCI IoduS tuuu uuy oCStioh VI IhS
State. We told the people when they
were being built-and slandered-
that time would tell.
"A preacher has sued a patent med
cine company because he claims II
faxed testimonial and signed his
rame to it. We can give that COM
pany a testimonial all right. Its
monthly check for advertising makes
US feel better every time it comes in
It is hard to get up any enthusiasm
In politics thus early in the game
Even so brilliant an orator as Lin
coin Hulley could stir the interest OF
his hearers only moderately. Later
perhaps, when the weather warns up
and our visitors shall have gone back
North, and folks are not so busy, the
candidate will have his innings
Other things being equal, we are
going to cast our vote for the young
men who have an honorable record
for real service in the war. BY the
same token, we will not vote for any
man Of enlistment age who sought
service in certain safe, non-combative
branches or annexes of the army, fol
the purpose Of saving his hide, and il
some instances drawing much better
pay than the men who were bravs
enough to face real war.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11

: retired, former commodore COM
mandant of the Coast Guard
Service. will celebrate his 54th
birthday today. Bertholf was
q member of the expedition to
Port Barrows for relief of ship
wrecked shalers in 1878. for
which he was awarded a gold
medal by Congress. He also
went alone through Siberia in
winter of 1901 for the Depart
ment of Interior, to select
herd OF reindeer for introduc-
stion into Northern Alaska. He
formerly lived at 1643 Harvard
: street northwest, but Is now in
New York city. He Is a MEM
I beri OF 1.-THE National Press Club,
here and the Lotus Club Of New
York.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11

~ EDWARD HALL BOWIE.
meteorolosist, who issone of the
chief conipilers ;of the Districts
weathor report is receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on his 46th birth
day, On July .. 1917, Bowie
was ordered to France to- make :,
meteorological forecasts for the :
A. Z, F.. From lslo-fs12 he was
chief of the, forecast division OF.
the Weather Bureau Bowie is
q honorary member Of the Aero
Club Of Sc Louis. He also be-
longs to- the Cosmos apd Wash
ington Country Club. Hts home
is at.'s7oa Keokuk street north
west. ss = 50
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11

REP. ISAAC: sIEGEL,
of New York, city reaches his
40th birthday today. Siegel
was born in. New York City in
1880. was educated there. and
received the degree of LIB. at
New York University Law
School in 1901. He Is the senior
member Of the law firm of
Siegel.- Corn & Siegel and was
chairman of the Overseas Com
mission. which. visited France
and Italy during July and
August 1913. for the purpose of
improving the. welfare of. the
men of our army and navy He
was elected to- the Sixty Fourth )
Congress and reelected to 1.-The
Sixty-Fffth Congress-, His
home here is at the Consinental.
II - -.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-27
Saul's Addition.
$4,000.

A practically brsnd-new detached house.
All modern Improvements Including Q ga
rage ON paved alley. Four bedrooms. bath
and lavatory, dining room, living room.
kitchen and large cellar.