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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
MEMBERS OF TROOP THREE

Don't forget to be at the Methodist
church tomorrow at 1880 p. m. Don't
come without something to eat, and
remember that everybody who comes
will have the time of their lives.
THOMAS BRYANT, Scribe.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

With two strong organizations
fighting for more houses, Lakeland
may adopt as it's slogan, the city
hospitable,' as well as 'the city beau
tiful.'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

There seems to be more or less
disagreement among Florida editors
as to whether adjectives should be
used in describing social affairs. At
all events, 1t is safe to omit them in
describing the liquid refreshments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
ATTENTION, MEMBERS TROOP :

Meeting will be held at Baptist
chuprch Friday sight at O'Clock
sharp. Tenderfoot, second class and
first lass examinations will be given
to those prepared to take them. B.
prepared. L. E. AMIDON,
Sc0utmaster.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

There are so many worse evils in
the world than the abbreviated bath
ing costume that it is pity to neg
lect the greater to fight the less.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
, q o . Y o o q o q q o o o .
. IN SOCIETY :
q q q o O o q o o o o o Q Q {
Lakeland Couple
Welded i'm TAMPA

Weuueu iii Iampa
Miss Ollie Moutz, charming daugh
ter of Mrs. e. e. Moutz, and Mr..
Cecil Everett of this city, stole a
march on their friends Tuesday night
when they were quietly married in
Tampa by Jno. G. White, county
judge. The young couple had plan
ned to keep their wedding secret for
short time at least, but the truth
leaked out today. They returned to
Lakeland Immediately, and will make
their future home here. The only
witnesses of the ceremony were Miss
Olive Guilford and Mr.. Turner
Brooks, both Of this city. The host
of friends of this popular young cou'
pie wish for them a long and happil,
welded life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

FOR RENT-One upstairs apartment
rooms and bath, on Mississippi
Ave, near Lake Morton. Phone
455. 1877!
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

This talk about frightening the
tourist season has a sort Of ex post
facto sound, so to speak. Why, you
can't 60 to the post Office without
humping into dozen people from
the north. You can't look over ho-
tel register without seeing the names
Of Illinois, and Michigan, and Ohio,
and Indiana on every page. You
cant scan the personal columns OF
an exchange without reading a score
Of arrivals from beyond the Ohio
river. It's too late to worry over the
frightening of the tourist season. In
the expressive language of the street,
It's dore done.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all debt
ors OF the LaMode, Inc., that all &C.
counts due them are now due and
payable and unless same are paid
within thirty days after the 18th day
OF August, A. D. 1920, the same will
De placed In attorneys hands for col
lection. W. H. OFT, President.
1858
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

PHONE 1923 Black for home made
cakes, all sizes and prices. Mrs.
Pearl Dickerson's. 1870
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

Turn about is fair play When
sugar prices went up, it hit the con-
sumers; now that it is coming down,
1t seems to be hitting the jobbers.
Well, the consumers and jobbers can
sympathize with each other, and
sweeten up for the next round.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends for
their kindness rendered US during our
mothers sickness and death, also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
MR., AND MRS. ]. e. MINIS.
M. D. RAULERSON.
H. D. RAULERSON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

WANTED-Woman for cleaning shop,
day work, steady job. Puritan
Bakery. 1868
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

TWO or three couples can engage pri-
vate touring car next Sunday. Most
enjoyable, cheapest outing possible
Take lunch, go anywhere you want
Write Gar" care Telegram.
1865
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFIED ADS

WANTED-Delivery boy who can
ride wheel. Puritan Bakery.
1869
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

WANTED TO BUY-Secondhand pull
or push cart; prefer reed, in good
condition. Call 1853. 1871
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

Georgias most picturesque states
man, Tom Watson, has been arrested
at Buford, Ca, for appearing in q
hotel lobby in his nighties. Must
have been dreaming that he was
down at st. Petersburg, studying the
bathing beach scenery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

From various sources we hear that
prices are coming down-not falling
like hailstones, but calmly descend
Ing, like the snow fakes, so deliber-
ately that you have to take instru-
mental observations to see whether
they are coming down or going up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

property. Cheaper If bought In Au-
gust. Miss May Tomlinson, Room
Q, Mum Building 1873
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

FOR SALE-Good two-story, six
room house. Large lot, we'll locat-
ed, reasonably priced. A desirable
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

If the Poles can get all the guns
and ammunition they need, they can
supply their own moral support
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19
N. r. Hetherlngton. .......... Editor
w. N. Hetherington, Business Manager
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press Is exclusively
entitled TO the use for republication Of
ali news dispatches credited 10 II or mot
Otherwise credited In this paper and
also the local news published therein.
All rights OF republication Of special
dispatches herein are alse reserved
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-08-19

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
EXERCISE FOR i. S. CLERKS
URGED TO AVOID DISEASE

Compulsory setting-up exercises for
clerks in the government departments
here, are being advocated by members
of the Federal Employees Union. No.
9. with the idea of cutting down
the number of colds, coughs and sore
throats among department workers
the coming winter.
Several recess periods would be set
aside each day for the setting-up ex-
ercises, which would be similar to
the preliminary exercises used in the
Army and. Navy, according to those
who are advocating the plan.
All to Take Exercises.
Men and women alike would be re-
uuired to take the exercises, which
would be so graded that they would
cause no injury to even the Oldest
federal worker. 1t is pointed out to
achieve this result it, perhaps, would
he necessary to establish different age
classes, and have young men exercise
together, middle-age men-in another
group, and perhaps men sixty years
old and over in still another group.
The vast majority of government
work in the departments here, it is
declared, is strictly sedentary in
character. and thousands of clerks
each day take no more active eXer-
else than walking to and from the
street cars.
On account of the sedentary char
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25

acterr of the average clerks work. ad-
Vocates of the plan say, it is all the
more necessary that proper exercise
be taken by such workers each day.
With the fresh air which their lungs
would imbibe during the exercise
periods would come an increase of
power, both mental and physical, and
the gentle exercises would. enable the
system to assimilate properly all the
ealth-giving oxygen inhaled.
Ex-SOldiers Could Help.
Every government department and
bureau now has a number of ex-
service men, alert and athletic, who
became familiar with the standard
setting-up exercises in the Army and
Navy. These men, it is pointed out,
could be utilized as leaders in the ex-
ercises, and should prove invaluable
in carrying any such program into
effect.
The compulsory feature of the
scheme is necessary one, according
to advocates If left to the clerks
themselves scores of them, they de-
clare, would not participate in the ex-
ercises, so accustomed are they to
leaning over desks.
But with the exercises made COM
pulsory, even the most eedentary per-
son would be forced to unlimber his
legs, straighten his shoulders. expand
his chest, get the blood circulating
and the fresh air moving rapidly into
his lungs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
ANOTHER BOSTON
BANK SHUTS DOOR
Cosmopolitan Trust Ordered
to CI0se-Sixth Failure
in Year.

BOSTON, September 25.-The Co.'S
mopolitan Trust Company of this city
was closed today by State Bank Com
missioner Joseph C. Allen, with nearly
s13.o00,O00 of deposits in it's banking
and savings departments. Slow loans
and inability to meet a continued
heavy withdrawal of deposits were
given by the commissioner as the
cause of the banks difficulties and the
reason for his action.
Opinion that a half million dollars
of state funds on deposit in the bank
were absolutely safe was announced
by State Treasurer James jackson,
who gave depositors reason to feel
that their money was not greatly en-
dangered.
The bank commissioner IN his for
NAL statement explanatory of r-tne
closing declared that no other bank
or trust company was involved in any
way. His action today marked the
sixth time within a year and the fifth
within two months. that the doors of
banking institution in this city have
been closed by him.
The continued drain on the Cosmo-
politan's resources, which have been
advertised as $20,O00,00O. was shown
in the statement by Bank Commits
sioner Allen of deposits on several
dates. Between September and yes
terday Withdrawals of deposits
amounted to more than 100000. ac-
cording to his figures, which follow:
June 80, total deposits. s16,771. 900;
September 8, $16,039,000; September IS.
$14,169.000; September %, $13,443,OOO;
September "a, $12,941,OO0.
with loans which could not be con-
verted into cash when needed" the
commissioner statement continued,
"the bank was unable to meet the
steady ands continued withdrawal of
deposits, and it became necessary in
the interests of depositors and of the
public for the commissioner of banks
to take possession"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
BY n. o. MESSENGER.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 25.-
Cable dispatches from Japan daily
tell of the growing acuteness of in
ternational relations between the
United States and Japan over Califor-
MIA land-law proposed legislation.
The international feature is probably
considered as more serious there than
here. although there are indications
that Japanese in this country are re-
fiecting the uneasiness of their home
government. A steamship departing
from San Diego this week was fairly
besieged by frantic japanese seeking
passage homeward. There is reported
a good deal of restlessness among the
local Japanese based upon apprehen-
sion of possible serious eventualities.
What is all this trouble over the
anti-Japanese land laws in Califor-
MAJ may be a pertinent question and
/ shall try to briefly explain it by
describing the pending legislation.
why are the Californians SO excited
over it, and that will have to be
answered by relation of what the
Californians set forth in their eXparte
briefs on the case.
Land Laws Evaded.
California voters will go to the polls
November to adopt or reject under
IQ6lF lnltldtlVe ana referendum system
a proposed amendment to their existing
alien land law to prohibit entirely leas-
ing of lands to aliens. Also 1T is pro-
posed to put stop to evasions of the
California land laws, such as recently
were brought to light in the courts,
where elder Japanese. not eligible to
citizenship, were manipulating the af-
fairs of minor japanese children born
here and, therefore, citizens, to their
own advantage. Also to end the eva
sion of land laws in the control of stock
in corporations dealing in land. Fur
thermore, to escheat to the state lands
illegally held as defined in the amend
ment. This would include the white
seller as well as the brown buyer
If the amendment is adopted at the
polls it will become operative as. law
within ninety days.
1t is claimed for the proposed amend
ment that "all rights guaranteed to
aliens under treaties remain unmolested
There is nothing in the proposed initia-
tive amendment that is contrary to law,
to the constitution of the state of Cali
fornia to the Constitution Of the gov
ernment of the United States or con-
trary to any treaty existing with any
nation. Tie amendment was drafted
and redrafted and submitted to various
associations and attorneys before
finally adopted"
Fear japanese Control.
The proponents of the amendment
kclaim that unless checked by law, the
acquisition of land by Japanese and
the startling birthrate of the immi-
grants will. in a few years, give Jap
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
1900 FILE CLAIMS
FOR j. s. ANNUITY
Work of Adiudicating Is Pro-
crossing Satisfactorily,
Says Bureau.

More than 4,0O0~claims for annuity
under the civil service retirement act
have been filed with the bureau of pen
sions to date. OF the. total number of
4,005 filed, 2.077 have been ACTED upon
in the retirement division
Work of adjudicating these claims is
progressing satisfactorily. according to
officials of the pension office In a large
proportion of the claims IT is necessary
to reconcile differences between the
service records of the employe as re-
ported by the department and the rec
ord as SHOWN by the Civil Service Com
mission.
Cauxe of Delays.
This involves much correspondence
and in svme cases delays adjudication.
1t is believed that the present accumu-
lation of cases will be up to date and
the work curent about November 1.
In addition to the claims for an
nuity, about $50 claims for refund
have been filed by employees of the
government who have become sepa-
rated from the service because of
resignation, dismissal or necessary
reduction in force.
Preliminary Work Started.
Only the preliminary work-in the
WaySof numbering the cases and call
ing upon the Civil Service Commission
for data-has been taken up in this
class of claims for the present After
the system of paying refunds is in
complete working order, it is stated.
1T is planned to adjudicate and pay
the refund claims promptly.
1t is altogether probable that pay
ments of refunds will be made semi
weekly, with the end in view of get
ting the amount of money due the
employees into their hands without de-
lay. The refund represents the sum
paid in by an ex-employe to the re-
tirement fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
Today's Ne,us
in Paragraphs

Harding says his election means end of
'tone-man control Page l
cosmopolitan Trust Company in Boston,
doing banking business, closed. Page
Jananese in California growing uneasy.
Page 1
ARMY setting-up exercises urged for
federal clerks to ward off disease
Page i
Jananese taking pessimistic view of
problems with U. S. Page 1
Miss Boardman takes oath as District
Commissioner. Page
Drys plan world drive to educate people
to dangers of alcohol Page 2
Minimum wage board is named. Page 2
Presidents move boon to party.
Page 3
Cox ends speaking tour in Colorado.
Page 6
More officers appointed. Page 7
Committee of U. S. Commerce Chamber
predicts good business. Page II
Report of lepef's pilgrimage brings
search for Early. Page II
Masked bandits rob mail train of regis
tered packages estimated to contain
100000. Page II
Sixteen houses sold. Page II
Alleged bandits closely guarded. Page-12
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
REDS Of MEXICO
THREATENSTR|KE
|. w. w. Said to Foster Sim
liar Move in U. S. and
Canada.

MEXICO CITY, September 25 (by
the Associated Press).-Leaders of
the Communist Federation of the
Mexican Proletariat" voted last night
to call a general strike October l un-
less disputes between employers and
workers are settled before September
80. 1t was stated this action was
gaiizations in the United States and
Canada, the movement being fostered
by Industrial Workers of the World
with the intention of making it effec-
tive in the three countries.
Mexican federation leaders asserted
there were $40 branches throughout
the republic affiliated with the fed
Grafton, and that they would follow
orders, together with seventy FIVE
branches of a less radical organiza-
ton called the Workers Confed-
Grafton of the Mexican Region" This
organization, known as the 'yellows."
has been opposing the more radical
policies of the communist federation.
Pushes Intervention.
Upon receiving news that a strike
vote had been taken, the presidential
Office is reported to have issued in
structions to push peaceful interven-
tion measures for the purpose of
settling industrial disputes before
the end of the month.
These controversies have been
widespread in Mexico, and, although
many have been settled, the more
important, those affecting cotton mills
in several central states and railway
mems organizat tions, have not been
adjusted.
Provisional President de la Huerta
has already arranged for temporary
settlement with the railway men, but
it is stated the workers are still dis
satisfied and are ready to go out
with other trades or would strike in
dependently, if necessary.
Threats to raise the red and black
flag of communism over factories
where the demands of workers are
not met are attributed to leaders Of
the communist federation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
IN CALIFORNIA
UNEASY OVER SITUATION
State Fears Increased Land Ownership
By the MPponese- Stringent
Measures Proposed.

anese subjects control of the bulk of
the most valuable agricultural lands
in the state. 1t is claimed by the Cali
fornians that "in 1910 Japanese oc-
cupied S3.252 acres of California's val
ley lands. the best agricultural lands
in the state.
In 1920 Japanese occupy 45S.056
acres of valley lands, an increase In
ten years Of more than 400 per cent
In all 1888. 500 acres of valley lands
are now under cultivation. Out OF
every nine acres one is controlled and
cultivated by Japanese. In 1910 the
japanese population of California was
ton of California. according to the
records of the state board of health
is S7279. This does not take account
of illegal entries. The real total Is
estimated at 100000.
Steadily this silent invasion. it is
claimed. has gone on year by year
only slightly checked by an interna-
tional agreement as to immigration
and an inadequate state law forbid
ding land ownership and restricting
land leases. In ten years the per-
centage of Japanese births in eight
cen agricultural counties of Callfor-
mia has risen from 8 per cent Of the
records recently compiled show that
1874 per cent (more than one-third)
of all the births in rural Los Angeles
county are Japanese. California is
facing a real danger. and II she is
to be saved from the fate of Hawaii
now overrun> by Japanese. protective
measures must be adopted. =
Attempts mt Deception.
The gentlemen's agreement now in
operation between Japan and the
United States provides a guarantee
on Japan's part that she will not per
init Japanese laborers to come to this
country. But every year a NUMBER
of Japanese guaranteed by Japan un-
der the agreement are turned back at
our entry ports by United states Gus
toms officials, because of indisputaoie
evidence that these men are laborers.
Japans explanation is that 1t is not
practicable for. her to avoid being
made the victim of deception at times
by those seeking to come TO the
United States.
Japan sent last year over 10000 i'm
migrants This year there Will be
10000, it is estimated. Each lmmi-
grant comes bearing Japan's passport
and her word that the newcomer IS
not a laborer.
Most of them will be found at labor,
skilled and unskilled, within few weeks
after they step ashore, it is asserted.
In less than five years past, II IS
claimed, Japan has sent over 20,323
"nicture brides,'' of which number all
hut 1854 came to the mainland. Most
of these picture brides are laborers,
doing a mans work in field or shop,
and incidentally bearing children.
frequently at the rate of one per
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
COTTON PRICES TUMBLE
MORE THAN SIS A BALE

NEW YORK. September 25.-There
was a break of more than SIS bale
in the price of cotton for November
delivery, which sold at 1880 in the
market here this morning, while other
months showed losses of between 5
and As points. as compared with yes
terday's closing prices. The special
weakness Of near months was con-
sidered due to the decline reported in
southern spot markets late yesterday.
The continuation of the price-cut-
ting movement throughout the coun-
try also stimulated selling, but many
recent sellers were reported buying
to take profits, and part of the loss
was recovered during the first half
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
WANTED-A FOOL KILLER.
PRESIDENT SENDS
FELICITA TIONS
TO MIELERAND

President Wilson today sent to
Alexandra Mi1lerand his felicita-
tions upon his election as Presi-
dent of France.
May I offer to you my warm
Fluctuations on your election to
the presidency of the-French re-
public and your assumption of the
duties of that high Office and my
best wishes for a most successful
administration?
Il am confident that the cordial
relations between the United States
and France. which have become
historical, will remain unweakened
under your friendly guidance.
t'WOODROW WILSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
DA HZS DENIES HE
WILL QUIT POST
As AMBASSADOR

Reports that John w. Davis, ambassa-
dor from the United States to the court
of st. James, expected to resign shortly
to become the head of a law firm to be
organized were declared by Mr.. Davis
today without foundation.
81 expect to return to England late in
October" said Mr.. Davis. land will be
in Washington much of the time before
l sail. There is no foundation for the
story that 1 am going to resign or that
l am going to become a member of
law firm
Mr.. Davis was told that reports said
he had been guaranteed 100000 a year
if he would leave the diplomatic service
and enter the practice of law, but his
only reply was a hearty laugh and the
remark:
IF you know of any one that will
guarantee me 100000 year, please
send him around"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
FARMERS HOLD WHEAT.
Cannot Make Fair Profit at Pres
ent Prices, Questionnaires Show.

CHICAGO, September 25.-Replies to
questionnaires sent to>2oO grain elevator
companies in middle western>States in
dicate that farmers are holding wheat
for higher prices. according to state
ment today from the Farmers National
Grain Dealers Association.
These replies showed, the statement
said. that wheat shipments this year
were much lower than last. and that
elevators which normally were filled TO
caracity now We're only about one
fourth full
The statement said farmers Were bod
ing their grain because they cannot
make fair profit at present prices"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
SEE PEACE IN ORIENT.
Leaders Expect Early Withdrawal
of japanese Troops From Shantung

TOXIC, September 24.-Speedy settle
ment of questions pending between ia
pan and China, including early with
drawal of japanese troops from Shan
tung and a solution of the Tsingtau
question, has been advised by the China
:Japanese Association in communica tions
to Premier Hara- This association is
headed by Viscount Eiichi Shibusawa,
conservative leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-25
WEATHER. ).

Warm and partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at noon today-HigheSt, S5.
at pm. yesterday; lowest, SO. at
am. today.
Full report on page H. part 2.